The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-24
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Some scILExpIaratory Letters.

Some scltExpIaratory Letters.
Rattle Creek, Mich. Jan'y II.
Er. e II. Pratt.
Suite 1922 100 State ST..
Chicago Illinois.
My Dear Doctor
Owing TO some disagreement with
--- magazine several years ago they
have become quite vituperative. and
cf late have publicly charged me with
ia schools in my statements that we
have genuine testimonial letters
'lt has been our rule to refrain from
publishing the names either OF lay
men or physicians who have written
to us in 4 compllmen way. and
we have declined to acccde to the de-
mand of attorneys that we turn these
letters over to them
u am asking a few men whom
deem to he friends 60 permit me to
reproduce some of their letters over
their signatures in order TO refute the
falsehO0ds
We have hundreds Of letters from
physicians, but | esteem the one that
You wrote to me in 1896 among the
very best particularly in view of the
fact that it recognizes the work /
have been trying tc do partly through
the little book, THE Road to Wei
Vile"
Il d1 moi sell or attempt to sell
the higher thought which is more i'm
portant than the kind Of food, but
have taken considerable pains to eX.
teod to humanity such facts as NAV
nave come 10 me on this subject
In order that your mind may be re-
Freshed | am herewith enclosing n
copy of your good letter also COPY
81 the little book, and II you will give
me the privilege Of printing this over
your signature ! will accompany the
printing with an explanation as to
why you permitted its use in pubica-
tion 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.
VI trust this winter weather is find.
ing You well, contented and enjoy
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 skilful surgeons IN
America, very kindly granted our re.
quest in the cause of truth and JUS
tice.
Chicago, Aug 81. 1906
Mr.. c. w. Post
BATTLE Creelt Mich.
My Dear Sir
II 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
hoard to Wellville." A more appro-
pirate, clear headed and effective
presentation of health-giying auto
suggestions could scarcely be penned.
Grape4Nuts is good foo din it,
self, but the food contained in this lit
tie article is still better stulf ! com
mend the practice because
know that the greed and strenuous
ness. the consequent graft and other
types Of thievery and malicious mis-
CHIEF generally can never be cured
by legislative action.
The Cnly hope fer the betterment
OF the race rests in individual soul
culture.
In taking a step in this direction,
your process has been so original and
unique that it must set a pace for
other concerns until finally the whole
country gets flavored with genuine,
practical Christianity
III shall do all that lies IN my pow
er To 9'a n the appreciation of Grape
Nuts. not so much for the sake of the
f0ou ITSELF as for the accompanying
suggestions.
Visiting Battle Creek the other
day With friend, DR.. Kelly of Evan
ston, Illinois, while | was consulting
with Mr.. Gregory, my friend visited
your factories and came away greatly
amazed, not only at the luxurious fur
nishings 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 in the
little booklet, The Road to Well
vile" | weN know are practical and
they work in business of all kinds. in
cluding saniiariums. as will be fairly
tested before time is done
I know YOU will net regard this
letter of appreciation as an intuding
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 OF
thought
The only thing that makes a 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 ard : wish to ex-
tend my congratulations.
Yours respectfully,
"E. II. PRATT"