The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-23

INSIDE HISTORY.
Some self-Expianatory Letters.
Battle Creek. Mich. Jany z, IL.
DR.. e. II. Pratt.
Suite 1902, 100 State St.,
Chicago. Illinois.
My Dear Doctor:
Owing to some disagreement with
magazine several years ago they
have become quite vituperatlve. and
OF late have publicly charged me
with falsehoods In my statements that
we have genuine testimonial let
tiers.
.Tt has been our rule TO refrain
from publishing the names either OF
laymen or physicians who have writ
ten to US in q complimentary way
and we have declined to accede To
the damand of attorneys that We
turn these letters over to them.
II am asking few men whom
deem to be friends to permit me to
reproduce some of their letters over
their signatures In order to refute the
falsehoods.
1--WE have hundreds Of letters from
physicians, but l esteem the one that
you wrote to me in 1906, among the
very best, particularly In view OF the
fact that II recognizes the work
have been trying TO do. partly
through the little book. The Road
to Wellville."
do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which is more impor
tant than the kind Of food, but have
taken considerable pains to extend to
humanity such facts as may have
come to me on this subject.
I'm order that your mind may be
refreshed / am herewith enclosing Q
copy or your good letter, also copy
OF the little book, and IL you will
give me the privilege OF printing this
over your signature I will accompany
the printing with an explanation as
to why you permitted its use In pub
lication In order to refute falsehoods,
and under that method Of treatment
I feel, SO far as I know, there would
be no breach of the code of ethics.
az trust this winter weather Ia
finding you well, contented aud enjoy
the fruits that are yours by right.
With all best wishes. am"
Yours very truly.
c. w. POST.
Or. Pratt, who IL one of the most
prominent and skillful surgeons IN
America, very kindly granted our re-
quest in the cause OF truth and JUS
tics.
Chicago. Aug. 81, 1906.
Mr.. G. w. Post,
Battle Creek, Mich.
My dear SIR
IL write to express my personal
appreciation 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 appropri-
ate. clear-headed and effective pres
entation of health-giving auto-sug.
gestions could scarcely be penned.
"Grape-Nuts Is good food In IT.
self. but the food contained In this
little article Is still better stun.
commend the practice because
know that the greed and strenuous
ness. the consequent graft aud other
types of thievery and malicious mis-
chief generally can never be cured by
legislative action
"The only hope for the betterment
of the race rests In individual soul
culture.
..In taking step In this direction,
YOUR process has been so original and
unique that II must set a pace Tor
other concerns until finally the whole
country gets favored with genuine,
practical Christianity.
81 shall do all that lies in my power
to aid I'm the appreciation OF Grape
Nuts, not 80 much for the sake oil
the food itself as for the accompany
ing suggestions.
Visiting Battle Creek the other
day. with a friend, DR.. Kelly, OF
Evanston, Illinois, while I was con
sulting with Mr.. Gregory, my friend
visited YOUR factories, and came away
greatly amazed, not only at the lux
urfous furnishings Of the Offices gen.
orally and the general equipment OF
the place. but with the sweet spirit
OF courtesy, and kindness that seem.
ed to All the air with spiritual
ozone that was good to breathe.
"The principles expressed in the lit.
tie booklet, "The Road to Wellville.
I well know are practical and they
work In business OF all kinds, includ'
ing sanitariums, as will be fairly test
cd before time In done.
Il know you will not regard this
letter of appreciation as an intrud'
ing one. IL In simply the salutation
Of good fellowship C you from q
man, who, although, he has never
seen you, feels drawn to you by the
hfnship Of thought.
"The only thing that makes man
11vs forever I'm the hearts of bis coun'
tsynen and his race In the good that
he does. Your position, In this re
speot n an enviable one. and I wish
- extend my congratulations"
Hpnrs psspectfuIly.
~ =. II. PRATT