Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
avs of accomplishing iniquity.


structs the body as nothing else can
do
81 claim nothing more than to be
the discoverer and founder of Chris
tian Science; that I should depart
from its principles must indeed shock
the world. l feel that in the face Of
what I 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 a lie in the
shape of truth"
ut has been persistently reported,
Mrs. Eddy" the reporter said, that
you are a 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:
L Have No Bodily Ailment."
II do not suffer from any bodily all
ment, and never before in all my life
have I so thoroughly enjoyed the bless
ing of perfect health. I am an old
lady," she added more softly, and then
smiling, added: "That is, in years but
not in my own sight"
''Is it true that doctor of medicine
calls upon you regularly, and that you
are under his care professionally?
''To that question let me reply as I
did to the previous one; and in addi-
ton will summon my household, and
they will tell you in language that
there is no mistaking that those re-
sponsible for such statements are I'M
truthful and unjust
Mrs. Eddy rose, and with quick
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 a question the accuracy of her
statements.
No Doctor, Says Her Sister.
A few minutes later the entire house
hold assem- bled in the hallway, and in
answer to questions put by the repre-
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 moment anyone should think
Mrs. Eddy in iIl-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 a physician was positively denied by
her personal servants.
'The world may not be willing to
accept this as proof positive, but
think that I will receive the usual
truthful representation in the press of
the country and the base canards cir
culated receive but scant recognition.
eff there is nothing further that you
would like to say I will ask to be ex-
cused," Mrs. Eddy said, ''for have
much work to do. Work has grown to
be such a habit with me that when I
cease for moment a restlessness
seizes 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 sc
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
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. II am glad you have seen
her." he said, for it is seldom that a
moment occurs that can be spared
from the regular work. Mrs. Eddy is
a tixeless worker and accomplishes
more in one day than many do in twice
the time.
81 regret that stories of Mrs. Eddy's
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 seen"
Alleged Disease Cancer.
For a number of weeks a rumor has
been current here to the effect that
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy was affected
with a frightful disease. Many said
that it 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
It is generally becoming an accepted
fact among close observers that this
city has become the seat from which