The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-24

session Of congress in March. In my
INSIDE HISTORY
Some Self Explanatory Letters.
Battle Creek, Mich, Jan'y 7, II.
DR.. e. n. Pratt
Suite 1902. 100 State St.
Chicago, Illinois.
Ny Dear Doctor:
Owing to some disagreement with
magazine several years ago they
have become quite vituperative, and "
late have publicly charged me with
falsehoods in MY statements that we
have testimonial letters.
ut has been our rule to refrain srom
publishing the names either OF laymen
or physicians who have written to us
in complimentary way. and we have
declined 70 ancede to the demand of
attorneys that We turn these letters
over to them.
Il am asking a few men whom
deem 20 be friends to permit me to re-
produce some Of their letters over their
signatures in order to refute the false
hoods.
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 I have
been trying TO do partly through the
little book 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE"
Il do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which is more import
ant thai, the kind Of food. but I 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 am herewith enclosing q 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 sig
nature ! will accompany the printing
with an explanation as to why you
permitted its use in publication in Or
Ger to refute falsehoods, and under that
method of treatment feel. SO far as
know, there would be no breach Of the
code of ethics. t
trust this winter weather IL ind
ing you well. contented and enjoying
the fcuits that are yours by right.
With all best wishes, am"
Yours very truly,
c. w. POST.
DR.. Pratt. who is one of the most
prominent and skillfu1 surgeons in
America, very kindly granted our re-
quest in the cause Of truth and justice
Chicago. Aug. 81, 1906.
Mr.. G. w. Post,
Battle Creek, Mich.
My dear SIR
Il write to express my personal APP
probation Of one of your business
methods, that OF accompanying each
package OF your Grape Nuts produc.
ton with that little booklet THE Roae
to Wellville." A more appropriate
clear headed and effective presentation
of health giving misconceptions coult
scarcely be penned.
''Grape-Nuts is a good food in itself
but the food contained in this little
article is still better stuff. I comment
the practice because / know that tn,
greed and strenuousness, the conse'
quent graft and other types Of thiever,
and malicious mischief generally cal
never be cured by Legislative action.
The only hope for the betterment o
the race rests in individual soul culture
Tn taking q step in this direction
your process has been SO original ans
unique that it must set a pace for othe
concerns until finally the whole countr.
gets favored with genuine, practica
Christianity.
Il shall do all that lies in my powe
to aid in the appreciation Of Grape
Nuts. not so much for the sake of tn
food itself as for the accompanying
suggestions
~"visiting Battle Creek the other da.
with friend, DIR. Kelly of Evanston
Illinois, while / was consulting witt
Mr.. Gregory, my friend visited you
factories and came away greatI.
amazed, not only at the luxurious fur
nishings of the offices generally ant
the general equipment of the place, blu
with the sweet spirit of courtesy an.
kindness that seemed to fill the al
with a spiritual ozone that was goo,
TO breathe.
The principles expressed in the littl
booklet, The Road to MELVILLE" wei
know are practical and they work il
business Of all kinds, including SAM
tariums as will be fairly tested befor
time Ia done.
Il know you will not regard thi
letter of appreciation as an intrudin
one. 1t is simply the salutation o
good fellowship to you from a MAJ
who, although he has never seen you
feels drawn to you by the kinship O
thought.
''The only thing that makes a RAJ
live forever in the hearts of his coun
trymen and his race is the good tina
he does. Your position in this respeo
IS an enviable one and wish to exten
my congratulations"
Yours respectfully,
z. H. PRATT.