Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1911 — INSIDE HISTORY. [ARTICLE]

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some Self-Explanatory Letters. Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 7, ’IL > Dr. E. H. Pratt, Suite 1202, 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 charged me with falsehoods In my statements that we have genuine testimonial letters. “It has been our rule to refrain from publishing the names either of laymen or physicians who have written 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. “I am asking a few men whom 1 deem to be friends to permit me to reproduce some of their letters over their signatures in order to refute the falsehoods^ “We/fipve hundreds of letters from physicians, but I esteem the one that you wrote to me in 1006 among the very best, particularly in view of tho fact that it recognizes the work I have been trying to do partly through the little book, ‘The Road to WellvUle.’ “I do not sell or attempt to sell the higher thought which is more important than the kind of food, hut I 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 he refreshed I 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 I will accompany the printing with an explanation as to why you permitted its use in publication in order to refute falsehoods, and under that method of treatment I feel, so far as I know, there would be no breach of the code of ethics. “I trust this winter weather is finding you well, contented and enjoying the ffuitß that are yours by right. “With all best wishes, I am,” Yours very truly, C. W. POST. Dr. Pratt, who is one of the most prominent and skillful surgeons in America, very kindly glinted our request in the cause of truth and justice. Chicago, Aug. SI, 1906. Mr. C. W. Post, Battle Creek, Mich. My Dear Sir: “I write to express my personal appreciation of one of your business methods, that of accompanying each package of your Grape-Nuts production with that little booklet “The Road to Wellville,” A more appropriate, clear headed and effective presentation of health-giving auto-sugges-tions could scarcely be penned. “Grape-Nuts is a good food In Itself, but the food contained in this little article is still better stuff. I commend the practice because I know that the greed and strenuousness, the consequent graft and other types of thievery and malicious mischief generally can never be cured by legislative action. “The only hope for 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. “I shall do all that lies in my power to aid in the appreciation of GrapeNuts, 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 I was consulting with Mr. Gregory, my friend visited your factories and came away greatly amazed, not only at the luxurious furnishings of the oflQoes 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 Wellvllle,’ I well know are practical and they work in business of all kinds, including sanitariums, as will be fairly tested before time la done. "I know you will not regard this letter of appreciation as an Intruding one. It is simply the salutation of good fellowship to you from a 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 countrymen and his race Is the good that he does. Tour position In this respect Is an enviable one and I wish to ex land my congratulations." * Toots respectfully. Mi H. PRATT. r'v i ,