Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-02-10
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Battle Creek, Mich. Jan. Z, IL.
Dr. Z. H. Pratt,
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 let
tiers.
1T has been our rule to refrain
from publishing the names either of :
laymen or physicians who have writ
ten to US in a complimentary way.
and we have declined to accede to the
demand 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 esteem the one that
you wrote to me in 1906 among the
very best. particularly in view Of the
fact that 1t recognizes the work have
been trying to do partly through the
little book, The Road to Wellville.'
81 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.
''In order that your mind may be 70
freshed l am herewith enclosing
copy of your good letter, also copy
of the little book. and II you will give
me the privilege Of printing this over
your signature l will accompany the
| printing with an explanation as to
why you permitted it's use in publ
cation In order to refute falsehoods,
and under that method of treatment
feel. so far as know, there would be
breach of the code Of ethics.
Il trust this winter weather Is find
ing you well. contented and enjoying
the fruits 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 skillful surgeons in
America. very kindly granted our re
quest in the cause of truth and jus
tice.
Chicago. Aug. 81. 1905
Mr.. c. 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
Road to Wellville." A more appro-
pirate. clear headed and effective pre-
sentation of health-giving auto-sugges-
tons could scarcely be pennod.
"Grape-Nuts is a good food in itself
but the food contained in this little
article is still better stuff commend
the practice because know that the
greed and strenuousness, the conse
quent graft and other types of thievs
cry and malicious mischief generally
can never be cured by Legislative 40
ton.
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 end
unique that II must set pace for
other concerns until finally the whols
country gets favored with genuine.
practical Christianity.
Il shall do all that lies in my pow
er 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 a friend, DR.. Kelly OF Evanston,
Illinois. while was consulting With
Mr.. Gregory. my friend visited your
factories and came away greatly
dhdN'5us uOl Ouiy al tue luAuflOu9 -
nishings Of the Offices generally ara
the general equipment OF the place,
but with the sweet spirit of courtesy
and kindness that seemed to Ill ne
air with a spiritual ozone that was
good to breathe.
The principles expressed IN ne
little booklet, The Road 70 Wei
, VILE well know are practical ana
, they work in business Of all kinds IN
cluding sanitariums. as viii be faiFy
tested before time is done.
|. Il know you will not regard this leF
ter Of appreciation as an intruoins
one 1t is simply the saiutation 9.
good fellowship to you from a man
who. although ne has never seen you:
I feels drawn to you by the knship y
: thought
"1'he only thing that makes a man
. live forever in the hearts of bis coun'
! trymen and his race is the good ina.
!. he does. Your position In this respee'
y is an enviable one and ! wish 70 -
tend my congratulations.
Yours respectfully,