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Show INSIDt HISTORY. wome Self Explanatory Letters. lUtlle ( reek, M'cli , .lull 7, 'II ; , Dr. R II. I'ratt. i Suite I IMC, Ion State St., ' ( lilingo, Illinois. My Ienr Doctor: ' , "Owing to some disagreement with : t liniga.llie sev ei nl years ago : j tliy have hecome quite vituperative. ' , and of late have puhliiiy charged me with falHehoodH In my Hl.itement s i ( that we have gi nuiin' teMliuoniul let- ! r terg "It has been our rule to refrain t from piihliHliing the name either of laymen rr physlclaus who huve writ ten to us hi a complimentary way, snd we have jet lined to act ede to the (l dL-maiid of attorncs that we turn v these letters over to them. , "I am asking a few men whom I f deenf to be friends to ernilt nie to ( reproduce Home of th-ir letters over ( their sIsnatureB In order to refute the j falsehootls. "We have hundreds of letters from ( physicians, but 1 esteem the one that you wrote to me la 1906 among the very best, particularly In view of the fact that it recognizes the work I have f been trying to do partly through the v little book. 'The Road to Wellvllle.' f "I do not sell or attempt to sell the r higher thought which is more Impor- (, tant than the kind of food, but I have n 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 I am herewith enclosing a r copy of your good letter, alo a copy () of the little book, and If you will give , me the privilege of printing this over r your signature 1 will accompany the printing with Bn explanation as to K why you permitted Its use In publl- cation In order to refute falsehoods, i, nd under that method of treatment I t, feel, so far as I know, there would be w o breach of the code of ethics. (l "I truBt this winter weather Is find- (l lug you well, contented pud enjoying i( the fruits that are yours by right. a "With all best wishes. I am," e Yours very truly. fj ('. W. POST. e, Pr. Pratt, who Is one of the most prominent and skillful surgeons In al America, very kindly granted our re-quest re-quest In the cause of truth and Jus-tie. Jus-tie. h il Chicago. Aug 31, 1908. si Mr. C. W. Post. v. flattie Creek. Mich Ii My Dear Sir: Ki "I write to express my personal ap- w preclatlon of one of your business si methods, that of accompanying each fr package of your tlrape Nuts produc- hi tlon with thst little booklet "The pi Koad to Wellvllle," A more appropriate, appro-priate, clear headed and effective pre aeutatlon of health giving auto migges thins could scarcely ho penned. "drape Nuts Is a good food In Itself, vl but the food contained In this little f" article Is still better Muff I commend l" the practice because I know that the greed and strenuoiiHiiess. the conse- ' Hint graft and other types of thlev ' ery snd malicious mischief generally 111 can never be cured by legislative ac-tlon. ac-tlon. hii "The only hope for the betterment "I of the race rests In Individual soul culture. i" "In taking a step In this direction. '" your process has been so original and ''' unique that It must set a pace for 01 other concerns until Anally the whol '" couatry gets flavored with genuine. 'r prsiilciil Christianity ar "I shall do all that lies in my iow fn er to aid In the appreciation of Crape he Nuts, not so much for the sake of the food Itself as for the accompanying suggestion. "Visiting Itattle Creek the other dav . with a friend. Dr. Kelly of Kvanston Illinois, while I was consulting wltt j Mr. Gregory, my friend visited join factories and came away greatly ! " smaed, not only st the luxurious fur iitshlngs of the ofilces generally and 1 ' 1 the general equipment tif the place, but with the swe( spirit of courtesy r" snd kindness Hint seemed to fill the! air with a spiritual oone that was, good to breathe "The principle expressed In the little booklet. 'The Koad to Well tin vllle,' I well know are practical and ha thy work in business of all kinds. In pa rludlng sanitariums, as will be fairly tic tested before time Is done ,,,, "I know yon will not rerrd tlila lot si ler of appreciation as un Intruding Hti one. It Is simply the salutation of th good fellowship to you from' a man (r. who. although he has never seen you. feels drawn to you by the kinship of II ought. "The only Vhlng that make a man ' li.e forever In the hearts of his coun trymen and his rare Is the good that lie does. Your l-osltlon In this respect la an enviable one and I wish to i- fh tead my congratulations ." wt Yours respectfully. pi) E. IL FRATT. |