The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-23
INSIDE HISTORY,
oone SGT" ENpIahatory Letters.
Battle Creek, Mich, Jan'y z, II

Suite 1902, 100 State ST.,
Chicago Illinois.
My Dear Doctor:
owing to some disagreement with
- magazine several years ago they
have become quite vituperative, and of
late have publicly charged me with
falsehoods in my statements that we
have genuine testimonial letters.
ut has been our rule to refrain from
publishing the names either of laymen
or physicians who have written to us in
a complimentary way, and we have de-
clined to accede to the demand Of at
torneys that we turn these letters over
to them.
Il am asking a few men whom I
deem to be friends to permit me to re-
produce some Of their letters over their
signatures in order to refute the false
hoods.
1--WE have hundreds of letters from
physicians, but esteem the one that
you wrote @to me in 1906 among the
very best particularly in view of the
fact that it recognizes the work have
been trying to do partly through the
| little book, "The Road to MELVILLE"
Il do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which is more import
Eart than the kind of. food bfIr have
taken considerable pains to extend to
humanity such facts as may have come
to me on this subject.
'Tn order that your mind may be re-
freshed I am herewith enclosing a COPY
OF your good letter, also a copy of the
little book, and If you will give me the
privilege Of printing this over your
Is lte.,uIe / WlI accompany tie PRINT
ing with an explanation as to why you
permitted it's use in publication in
order to refute falsehoods, and under
that method of treatment / feel, so far
as know, there would be no breach Of
the code of ethics.
81 trust this winter weather is find
ing you we'll, contented and enjoying
the fruits that are yours by right.
With all best wishes l am"
Yours very truly,
G. w. POST.
Or. Pratt, who is one Of the most
prominent and skillful surgeons In
America, very kindly granted our re-
quest in the cause of truth and justice.
Chicago, Aug. 81, 1906.
Mr.. C. w. Post,
Battle Greek, Mich.
My dear Sir
81 write to express my personal ap-
probation of one of your business
methods, that of accompanying each
package Of your Grape Nuts produc-
ton with that little booklet "The Road
to MELVILLE" A more appropriate, clear
headed and effective presentation of
health giving auto suggestions could
scarcely be penned.
Grape Nuts is a good food in itself,
but the food contained in this little
article liz still better stuff. I commend
the practice because / know that the
greed and strenuousneSs, the conse-
quent graft ard other types of thievery
and malicious mischief generally can
never be cured by legislative action.
1.-THE only hope for the betterment of
the race rests in individual soul Gull
ture.
''In taking a. step in this direction.
your process has been so original and
unique that 1T must set pace for 9TH
er concerns until finally the whole
country gets favored with genuine,
practical Christianity.
II shall do all that lies in my power
to aid in the appreciation OF Grape
Nuts. not so much for the sake of the
food itself as for the accompanying
suggestions
Visiting Battle Creek the other day
with friend, DIR. Kelly of Evanston.
illinois, while I was consulting with
Mr.. Gregory, my friend visited your
factories and came away greatly amaz-
ed, not only at the luxurious furnish
ings of the Offices generally and the
general equipment of the place, but
with the sweet spirit OF courtesy and
kindness that seemed to fill the air
with a spiritual ozone that was good
to breathe.
"The principles expressed I'm the little
booklet, 1.-THE Road to WelIvIlie," / well
know are practical and they work In
business of all kinds, including SAM
tariums. as will be fairly tested before
time Is done.
Il know you will not regard this
letter of appreciation as an intruding
one It Is simply the salutation OF
good fellowship to you from q man
who, although he has never seen you,
feels drawn to YOU by the kinship OF
thought.
THE only thing that makes man
live forever in the hearts of his coun-
trymen and bis race IFS the good that
he does. Your position In this respect
Is an enviable one and / wish to extend
my congratulations
Yours respeoNuIly.
ID. III. PRATT.