The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-01-27
INSIDE HISTORY.
~some SeGf-Exp;anatory Letters

oWAAS ~ SSHlS uASdEI etb4Eul Win
- magazine several years ago
they have become quite vi~tuperative
and of late ave publicly charged me
with falEehoods 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 10 them.
Il am asking a 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.
we have hundreds Of letters from
physicians, but | esteem the one thai
YOU wrote TO me in 1905 among the
cry best, particularly in view of the
act that it recognizes the work | have
been trying to do partly through the
little book. The Road to Wellville.'
Il do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which is more impor
ant than the kind of food, but | have
aiken considerable pains to extend to
humanity such facts as may have
ONE to me on this subject.
In order that your mind may be re
reshed | am herewith enclosing {
nopy of your good letter, also a cop
IF the little book. and if you will give
ne the privilege Of printing this owe
our signature / will accompany the
grinting with an explanation as t.
Why you permitted it's use in publ
alton in order to refute falsehoods
md under that method of treatment J
eel, go far as know, there would be
40 breach of the code of ethics.
81 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 skillfui surgeons IL
America, very kindly granted our re
quest in the cause of truth and jus
tee.
Chicago, Aug. 81, 1906.
Mr.. c. w. Post,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Ny Dear Sir:
aJ urita m ayrroSc my 7arcapo1 or
probation Of one OF your bushes
methods. that of accompanying eacl
package of your Grape-Nuts produt
ton with that little booklet 'Tbs
Road to MELVILLE" A more apprc
pirate. clear headed and effective pre-
~sentation of health-giving auto-sugges
tons could scarcely be penned.
"~Grape-Nuts Is a good food in itsel
but the food contained in this littI.
article is still better stun. I common
the practice because | know that tn
greed and strenuousness, the cons+
quent graft and other types of thies
cry and malicious mischief general
IAN never be cured by legislative az
ton.
"The only hope for the bettermen
culture.
"In taking a step in this direction
vour process has been so original an,
uniGUe that ii must set a pace fo
7ther concerns until finally the who.
country gets favored with genuine
practical Christianity.
81 81 all 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
suege~rOns.
Visiting Battle Greek the ether da
with a friend, Or. Kelly Of Evanston
Illinois. while l. was consulting wit
.fr. Gregory. my friend visited yor
factories and came away great
,ma7ed. not only at the luxurious fur
ishtngs Of the Offices generally ane
he general equipment of the place
nut with the sweet spirit OF courtes
md Kindness that seemed { fill tn
,ir with a spiritual ozone that wa
cod to breathe.
"Tbe principles EXPRESSED in tn.
title booklet. The Road to Vel
Vile ! well know are practical am
they work in business of all kinds. II
Guiding sanitariums. as will be fairI,
tested before tine is done.
"I know you will not regard this lei
Ter of appreciation as an intrudinf
one. II is simply the salutation o
good fellowship to yen from a mar
who. although he has never seen you
feels drawn to you by the kinship OF
q ought-
1.-THE only thing that makes a mar
live forever in the hearts of his conn
trymen and his race lis tire good thai
he does. Your position in this respec,
lie an enviabie one and / wish to ex
tend my congratulations"
Yours respectfully.
e. H PRATT.
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