The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-26

he SAID IL was not genuine mlSCle-
toe," replied Maymie. "and that he
could not think of taking advantage
of a botanical error"
INSIDE HISTORY.
Some SeIf-ExpIanatory Letters.
Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. Z, IL
DR.. e. 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
ters.
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 a few men whom l
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 it recognizes the work have
been trying to do partly through the
little book, The Road to Wellville.'
II do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which is more impor-
tant than the kind of food, but l 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 re-
freshed l 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 signature l will accompany the
printing with an explanation as to
why you permitted its use in publ.
cation in order to refute falsehoods,
e, and under that method of treatment
feel, SO far as know, there would be
no breach of the code of ethics.
II 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 mos:
prominent and skillful surgeons in
America, very kindly granted our re
quest in the cause of truth and jus
tice.
Chicago, Aug. 81, 1906.
Mr.. G. w. Post,
Battle Creek, Mich.
My Dear Sir:
II write to express my personal ap
probation of one of your business
methods, that Of accompanying eacl
package of your Grape-Nuts produc
tion with that little booklet '"ThG
Road to Wellville," A more appro
pirate, clear headed and effective pre-
sentation of health-giving auto-sugges
tions could scarcely be penned.
"Grape-Nu is good food in itself
but the food contained in this littI<
article is still better stuff l commend
the practice because l know that the
greed and strenuousness, the conse
quent graft and other types of thiev
cry and malicious mischief general!
can never be cured by legislative &C
ton.
HThe only hope for the bettermen
Of the race rests in individual sou
culture
''In taking step in this direction
your process has been so original ant
unique that it must set a pace fo
other concerns until finally the who'll,
country gets favored with genuine
practical Christianity.
II shall do all that lies in my pow
er 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 l was consulting witt
Mr.. Gregory, my friend visited you
factories and came away greatl,
amazed, not only at the luxurious fur
nishings Of the offices generally anC
the general equipment of the place
but with the sweet spirit of courtesy
and kindness that seemed to fill tht
air with a spiritual ozone that wa.
good to breathe.
"The principles expressed in tht
little booklet, The Road to Well
ville.' well know are practical ant
they work in business Of all kinds, in
Guiding sanitariums, as will be fairly
tested before time is done.
II know you will not regard this let
ter Of appreciation as an intrudins
one. It is simply the salutation OF
good fellowship to you from man
who. although he has never seen you
feels drawn to you by the kinship oi
thought.
'The only thing that makes man
live forever In the hearts of his coun,
trymen and his race is the good that
he does. Your position in this respect
is an enviable one and wish to ex
tend my congratulations"
Yours respectfully,
q. H. PRATT.