Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
ways Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iniquity.

SIructS the DOuy as nOLnlng else can
do.
II claim nothing more than to be
the discoverer and founder of Chris
tian Science; that l should depart
from its principles must indeed shock
the world. / feel that In the face OF
what have heard I ought to give you
every opportunity to print in your
paper personal observations that will
directly refute such statements, found
ed in the brain of some imaginative
being, who, disregarding all truth, all
facts, gives to the world lie ia the
shape of truth"
ut has been persistently reported,
Mrs. Eddy" the reporter said, that
you are sufferer from cancer. Will
you kindly make a positive statement,
denying or confirming the truth of
such report?"
Sitting upright with eyes that shone
with strange light, Mrs. Eddy replied
in tones that carried strong convic-
ton:
II Have No Bodily Ailment"
II do not suffer from any bodily all
ment, and never before in all my life
have so thoroughly enjoyed the bless
ing of perfect health. / am an old
lady" she added more softly, and then
smiling, added: THAT is, in years but
not in my own sight,
'Is 1t true that doctor of medicine
calls upon you regularly, and that you
are under his care professionally?
ITO that question let me reply as
did to the previous one; and in addi-
ton l will summon my household, and
they will tell you in language that
there is no mistaking that those re-
sponsible for such statements are un-
truthful and unjust"
Mrs. Eddy rose, and with a quick
movement touched an electric button
at the drawing room door. Her whole
bearing was one of suppressed earn
estness, leaving no doubt that her
whole heart was intent upon proving
beyond question the accuracy of her
statements.
No Doctor, Says Her Sister.
A few minutes later the entire house
hold assembled in the hallway, and in
sentative of the Post, plainly and fully
told what they knew of the daily life
of the head of the Christian Science
church. All expressed amazement that
for a moment anyone should think
Mrs. Eddy in ill-health, when each day
she is seen out driving about the
streets of Concord in all kinds of
weather. Indignation was evident on
every face.
All were positive that no doctor OF
medicine ever attended upon Mrs.
Eddy, and that she was under the care
of physician was positively denied by
her personal servants.
THE world may not be willing to
accept this as proof positive, but |
think that | will receive the usual
truthful representation in the press of
the country and the base canards cir
culated receive but scant recognition.
II there is nothing further that you
would like to say | will ask to be ex-
cused," Mrs. Eddy said, for l have
much work to do Work has grown to
be such a habit with me that when
cease for a moment a restlessness
selzes me and long to begin again.
There is so much to be done; our de-
sire is to do so much, but the time is so
short"
Mrs. Eddy went toward the stairs,
and as she went to the upper story
called back: II climb these stairs a
great many times each day Do you
not think that am very sprightly?"
and then she disappeared, leaving the
impression behind that converse had
been held with being far above the
average of mortals.
AS the reporter was leaving the
house Secretary Frye stepped out to
the door. Il am glad you have seen
her" he said. for 1t is seldom that a
moment occurs that can be spared
from the regular work. Mrs. Eddy is
a tlreless worker and accompllshes
more in one day than many do in twice
the time.
Il regret that stories of Mrs. Eddys
illness have been so widely printed.
That she is we'll and vigorous you have
observed, and trust that in the cause
of truth and right you will tell exactly
what you have SEEM
Alleged Disease Cancer.
For a number of weeks rumor has
been current here to the effect that
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy was affected
with frightful disease. Many said
that 1t was cancer Dispatches from
this city have appeared in many parts |
of the country stating that Mrs. Eddy |
was dying, and OF course such news
was widely read. Not until today has |
Mrs. Eddy made any statement to the
public concerning these rumors, and |
her reply is most emphatic.
1t is generally becoming an accepted |
fact among close observers that this |
city has become the seat from which |
constant statements damaging to |
Christian Science are sent out. Ii
would appear. say her friends. as
though those opposed to the growth OF |
the belief had taken up a situation |