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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06

a
Alfred Fariow. General Manager of the
Committee On Publication for the Cn1ls-
liam Science Church. today gave out the
following statement:
McClure's Magazine, in the December
issue, published a picture which is repre-
scented as photograph of Mrs Eddy
taken in 1882. It is not picture of Mrs.
Eddy, but Is a likeness of Mrs. Sarah C.
Chevailler. who formerly lived in Bos-
ton. and who died in California two years
49, ms tact IS incontesttbly estap-
lshed by the affidavit of Mrs. Chevail-
ner son, which appears in this article.
nave IN our possession the picture CT
MRS Chevallier, which have just re-
celNed from her son and which is ex-
Cures
In connection with this portrait. Nc
Cures publishes an editorial announce
ment OF a story relating to the Rev.
Mary Baker G. Eddy, the DiscOVerer and
FOUNDER of Christian Science. 1t is
stated that as result of d careful inves-
flgatlon their story is probably, as near
absolute accuracy as history ever gets
indeed the Introduction in question lays
great stress upon the accuracy of its pro-
posed history. Again it is said: 'Prac-
LEGALLY no assistance can be obtained from
Shrlstian Scientists themselves. that she
(A1rs- Eddy refuses to be consulted per
IRE 1t should be stated that according
TO the custom. McClure's representative
who applied to Mrs. Eddy for an inter
view. was referred to the Committee on
Publication who is specially appointed
Tor the purpose of rendering any assist
ance in his power to the representatives
of the public press who may be gathering
data on the subject of Christian Science
and its Leader.
IN conversation with members of
McClures stan. several months ago. I in
formed them that If they would submit
assist them in their verification. giving
them as my reason that there We're docu-
ments in circulation and rumOrs ahO6@
which were not genuine. They have not
awaited themselves of my offer
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GET REDUCED RATES.
Railroads Grant One Fare Plus so
Cents to Agricultural Convention.

Arrangements have been nearly
completed for the annual meeting of
the state board of agriculture, which
will be held in the state capitol be-
ginning with session on Wednesday
evening, January 8, and closing with
a session on Friday night, January II.
The programme, the details OF which
are not ready for announceme nt as
yet, has been completed. It is expect
ed that the attendance at the meetings
Will be large.
Other meetings which are in a way
incident to the agricultural interests of
the state have been scheduled as fol-
lows: The Kansas Improved Stock
Breeders association, January 7-9;
the Kansas Swine Breeders associa-
tor, January 8. ana the Kansas State
Veterinary Medical association, Jan
uary SO.
F. D. Coburn, secretary of the state
board of agriculture. has received
notice that his application for reduced
railroad rates for those attending the
annual meeting of the organization
has been granted.
These rates from all points in KAN
sas. also st. Joseph and Kansas City,
No, will be available to everybody, in
Guiding visitors to the other meetings
named. and the rate will be one fare
plus fifty cents for the round trip, ex-
cept where a fare and a third makes
less. The tickets will be on sale from
Saturday, January 5, to Saturday.
January ~, and will be good for re-
turn up to and including Monday
January 4.
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dent, and Mrs E. w. Hoch, wife of
! Governor Hoch, second vice president
Since Mrs McCarter. Mrs Watson and
Mrs. Hoch were brought out for these
| offices nobody would consent to run
! against them and their unanimous
election has been generally conceded
| for the past two or three weeks.
The other officers to be elected this
| afternoon are secretary, treasurer,
auditor and three members of the
nominating committee. The candi-
dates for these offices are Miss Maud
Bishop, the present incumbent and
Mrs. w. F. Bowen for secretary; Miss
Emma Wallace and Mrs. Fred Farms
worth for treasurer; Mrs. w. A. Sloo
and Mrs. c. r. Kitchell for auditor.
This will be Mrs. McCarter's second
administration as president of the fed
Grafton. She was the second president
of the federation succeeding Mrs ]. K
Hudson, who was elected to the office
when the federation was organized in
April. 1897.
Nine names were submitted for the
nominating committee, the three can
didates receiving the highest number
of votes to compose the new commit
tee. The candidates are Mrs. Eugene
F. Ware, Mrs. H. o. Garvey, Mrs. D.
A. Mulvane, Mrs A. l. Greene. Mrs
land, Mrs. ]. B. Sims. Mrs. D. c. Til
lotson and Miss Lucy Kingman.
Other women were endorsed for Of
fee by individual clubs but refused to
dCCSPL uOl1AIAldtAOA4S.
Mrs McCarter, the newly elected
president of the federation, succeeds
Mrs. Clement Smith who has served
two terms and refused a third nominal
ton. The other retiring officers are
Mrs. J. w. Going, first vice president,
who was urged to accept a nomination
for president but declined on account
of i'll health, Miss Lucy Kingman, sec
ond vice president, Mrs. e. d. Robert
son treasurer
The meeting was given over entirely
to the election, the reports of retiring
officers and heads of committees, and
addresses by the new officers. Mrs. Nc
Carter made a strong talk against child
labor, speaking for the Clio club which
aroused by Edwin Markham article in
the current Cosmopolitan on Child La
Dor at Christmas Time, offered a reso-
luton against 1t which was unanimous
~ adopted by the federation. Mrs. Alt
Klingenberg urged the federation to do
something for the Cr1ttenton home, the
many urgent needs of which she pre-
scented in an eloquent and convincing
appeal. There We're vocal numbers by
Miss Hazel Marie Kaiser and Miss
Lucille NcAfee and Mrs. Chas. +. Spen-
Ger gave a brief memorial Of the late
Mrs. Mary Tenny Gray, of Kansas City,
Kan, who was the first president of the
Kansas State federation.
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McCLURE'S ALLEGED PICTURE
OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LEADER
Photograph of Mrs. Chevaillier of Texas
Advertised as Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy.
THE PORTRAIT DISCREDlTED.
sworn Statements to Prove That Magazine Pict-
ure Is Not Likeness of Mrs Eddy

Notwithstanding the facts which we
have stated, We find in this editorial an
which is represented by McClure's as a
portrait Of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy.
taken in Boston in 1882. The picture does
not in any point resemble Mrs. Eddy
on November 9Th, and before the De-
cember number Of McClure's was placed
on the news stands, I wrote to the Man
aging Editor of McClure's. apprising him
of this error, but received no reply. My
letter follows:
- I have just been looking at the adver-
tisement which you have in RidgeWay s
of the 18th inst In the center of the
page is a picture which 1 assume is rep
resented as portrait of Mrs. Eddy. I
hasten to inform you that this is not a
picture of Mrs. Eddy; there is nothing
about it that would remind one of her
I have seen Mrs. Eddy frequently during
the past twenty-five years and know her
face well enough to draw a likeness of it
If I were an artist-therefore 1 speak
from positive knowledge
It was my fear that you might be
imposed upon by just such counterfeits
that impelled me to suggest that your
manuscript relating to Mrs. Eddy be sub
mitted TO someone thoroughly posted con-
corning the events of her life.
Directly underneath the Mcclure por-
trait is modern signature of Mrs. Eddy.
which might give the Impression that it
Mrs. Eddy. This of course could not
possibly be true since the portrait is not
a likeness of Mrs. Eddy and never was
IN her hands. Beneath one OF the genu-
inc portraits appended to this statement
we publish facsimile of Mrs. Eddy S
signature as she wrote it in 1882
When called upon to produce the pho
tOgraph from which the picture was
made, and to give the name of the pho
tographer, the editor of McCIure's de-
clned. saying he would give what infor-
nation he could a few days later.
I then went to work to obtain evil
dence, by which I could disprove Nc
Cures allegation, and show the public
that another face had been substituted
for that of Mrs Eddy.
THE following afTidavIts and photo
graphs are the result of my investigation:
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AUBREY CASE COMPROMISED.
nSnta Fe Agrees to Put in New Bridges
at Syracuse.

When the board of railroad commits
sioners met yesterday at Syracuse for
the purpose Of holding a hearing on the
complaint of the Aubrey Canal COM
pany against the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway company that the
latter's road bed was obstructing an i'm
portant irrigation ditch, there was little
or nothing for the members of the board
to do for the officials of the railroad
company and the canal company had
got together and effect&d a compromise
whereby the railroad company agreed to
do about all that the canal company de-
sires.
1t seems that the Santa Fe track
crosses the bitches of the canal com
pany in two places. In one of those the
track and bridge is not high enough to
permit a proper Low of water through
the ditch. In the other place an en-
bankment of the roadbed fnterferes with
the flow of water. The railroad company
has agreed to elevate its track and put
in a larger bridge and also to excavate
the offending embankment- This work
viii cost the railroad company about
$4,000.
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DINNERS IN BASKETS.
This Is the Christmas Planned for the
Poor by Salvation Army.

Ensign E F. Omann, of the Saliva
ton Army, is preparing for a big
Christmas celebration for the poor OF
the city at the army barracks, 119 West
Fifth street. The dinner, which in the
past has been feature of the holi-
days with the Salvation Army will be
done away with this year and in It's
place 70 baskets Will be prepared and
they viii be taken directly to the homes
of the deserving poor of the city. Each
basket will contain a peck of potatoes
and apples, one chicken, half a pound
of butter, one pound of sugar, quar-
ter of a pound of tea, one can of veg
etables, loaf of bread and a copy OF
the latest issue of the War Cry.
In the past the dinners have been
participated in by some who are not
considered deserving by the officers of
the army and it is with the intention
of placing the dinners where they are
the most needed that caused the pres
ent plan to be adopted. Three hundred
appeals have been sent out in the city
and it is hoped that the responses will
be such that the greater portion of the
cost of the dinner may be met in this
way.
Donations of all kinds are asked by
the army, these TO be delivered at 412
Clay street or word left at that ad-
dress so that they may be called for by
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members of the army. Arrangements
are also being made for a Christmas
tree on the evening of the 9th of the
month when every poor child attend
ing will receive a sack containing an
orange, an apple and a sack each of
candy and nuts, Besides these presents
70 pairs of new shoes and double that
number of pairs Of stockings Will be
distributed.
Ensign Omann, who has charge Of
the Salvation Army work in the city
estimates that the plans now compile
ted will call for an expenditure of be-
tween four and five hundred dollars
which must be raised by donations
Solicitors will make a canvass of the
city and the week preceding Christmas
Salvation Army boxes will be placed
about the city in stores and the iron
pots of the army will be placed on the
corners of the principal business
streets.
The Ministerial Union has been ap-
pealed to and the army expects to re-
ceive valuable assistance from this
quarter. The shoes which are to given
away are to be new and purchased
from one of the stores of the city and
will be ordered in sizes to fit the chill
dren who are to receive them. Dona-
lions of orders for shoes on any of the
stores of the city are solicited as well
as such other donations as can be of
use for either the basket dinner or for
the Christmas tree for the children.
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Affidavit OF Chas. +. ChevaiIlier, son Of
the Woman Whose Picture Waa
Represented to the Public by Nc
Cures Magazine as Photograph of
Mrs. ddy.
Marshall, Texas, November q. 1906
Mr. Alfred T Barlow. Boston. Mass.
Dear Sir-The photograph enclosed here
with, taken by the hoffman Photographic
Company, Park street, and 1S4 Bolyston
street, Boston, Massachusetts,, is a por-
trait of my mother. Mrs. Sarah G. Chew
aillier BY comparison anyone can easily
see that the portrait published on page
212 of NIcClure's Magazine for DecemDer,
1906, is the picture of my mother, ana 70
the best of my knowledge and beile1 IS
an exact copy OF the photograph enclosed
(Signedl CHAS. F. CHENA111LlER
The State of Texas, County of Harrison.
Before me, Marion Turney, a notary
on this day personally appeared Charles
+. Chevai1lier to me well known 10 pc
the person whose name is subscribed TO
the foregoing letter. who. after being
duly sworn by me, on oath, says that
the statements made in the foregoing
letter are true, and that the photograph
herein enclosed is a portrait OF his MOTH
err Mrs. Sarah c. Chevaillier.
Given under my hand and seal OF Of1lce
this November 27, 1906.
SSigned9 MARION TURNEY.
Notary Public in and for
[SealJ Harrison County, Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
TELL OKLAHOMA HOW.
#. ID. Coburn Invited to Address Con-
stitutional Convention.

An invitation has been extended to
F. D. Coburn, secretary Of the Kansas
Agricultural board, to address the Okla
homa Constitutional convention upon the
subject Of Constitutional Enactments
That Will Protect and Build Up the Ag-
ricultural interests of Our State" This
invitation comes from the chairman Of
the committee on agriculture of the CON
vention at the request of his committee.
Mr. Coburn has not decided as yet
whether he will be able to accept the
invitation. He would have to be ''mul-
titudinous" to accept all the Invitations
extended to him to make addresses at
one thing or another
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AFFIDAVIT OF MRS. JANET T
COLEMAN, c. S. D.
says Positively AIcClure's Picture Not a
Likeness OF Mrs. Eddy.

I studied with Mrs. Eddy in January,
1888, The picture of Mrs. Eddy in sitting
posture with book in hand was taken by
w. Shaw Warren. and was given to me
the following Christmas. This Is evidence
that the picture was made in 1888, or
previously. 1t is an exact likeness of
Mrs Eddy as she appeared at that time.
The picture which appeared In December
number of McClure's Magazine. and which
is represented as being picture of Mrs
Eddy and having been taken in 1882, is
not a likeness of Mrs. Eddy
(Signed)
MRS JANET T. COLEMAN. c. s D.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this
November g, 1906.
(Signed) JOHN II. APPLETON.
TSeaI1 Notary Public.
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CLUBWO MEN MEET
Mrs. w. A. McCarter Elected as
President OF Federation.
Mrs. E. w. Hoch Will Be Second
Vice President.
THERE WERE CONTESTS
Interesting Competition fol
Some Of Minor Offices.
Mrs. Klingenberg Talks of
Crittenton Home Work.

Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter was
elected president of the Topeka FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs by reclamation
at the annual business meeting of the
federation being held this afternoon in
the First Baptist church. Other off,
GERS elected without opposition were
Mrs. F. w. watson, first vice presi-
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MEAD OPPOSES 1T.
Governor of Washington Doesn't Like
Roosevelt's idea.

Seattle. Wash, Dec. 6.-Governor AL
bert Mead has come out in emphatic
language as being opposed to the pres
dents recommendation that an act be
passed specifically providing for the
naturalization Of the Japanese.
Naturalization Of the japanese, -
said he, would tend to degrade the
American workman. We can not extend
our citizenship rights to one Asiatic
country without doing the same to the
other. I have great adrnira ton for the
president. but I believe he IS wrong in
this matter" 1888
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AFFIDAVIT or MISS JULIA S
BARTLETT.
Hfrs. T1ddy's Hair Not Gray in the year
1892

studied Christian Science with the
Rev. Mary Baker g. Eddy in 1880 The
picture of her in sitting posture with
4 book in her hand was made by Mr. w
Shaw Warren IN 1852 or 1888. It was a
true likeness of Mrs Eddy she ap-
peared when I first knew her, in 1885
and many years thereafter
The picture published by McClure's and
represented by the editor of that maya
zine as having been taken from a photo
qraph of Mrs. Eddy made in 1882 is not a
picture of Mrs Eddy and does not repre-
sent her in any way. 1t appears to have
gray hair In 1882. and for many years
thereafter. Mrs Eddys hair was a nat
(Slgned) JULIA s BARTLETT,
Boston, Nov. 2. 1906
Then personally appeared the above
named Julia 3. Bartlett and made oath
that the foregoing state nent by her sub
~s-r4lied is true. Before me.
f5irned1 LEON NJ. ABBOTT,
Justice OF the Peace
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AFFIDAVIT OF MRS. ELLEN L.
CLARK.
Swears McClure's Picture Does Not
Resemble Mrs. Eddy in Any Way.

The picture of Mrs. Eddy in a sitting
posture with book in hand was made by
Mr. W. Shaw Warren, in 1883. or previous.
It is an exact likeness of Mrs. Eddy as
she appeared at that time and for some
years previous and later. I studied Chris
tian Science with her in 1880.
The picture published in McClure's Mag
azine and represented by the editor as
having been made in 1852, is not a. picture
of Mrs. Eddy and does not resemble her
in any way
(Signed) ELLEN LCLARK,
Nov. 18th. 1906
Then personally appeared Ellen L.
Clark. who signed the foregoing state
ment and made oath that the same is
true. Before me,
LEON M. ABBOTT
Justice OF the Peace.
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Picture of Mrs. Sarah c. ChevaiIlier,
Published by SIcClure's and Alleged
by Then to BE a Picture OF Mrs.
Eddy, taken in 1882.
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A Western Wonder.

There's a Hill at Bowie. Tex, that's
twice as big as last. year. This wonder
pounds has grown to over $50. He says:
Il suffered with a terrible cough, and
doctors gave me up to die OF Consump-
ton. I was reduced to 90 pounds, when
I began taking Dr. Kings New Discor-
cry for Consumption. Coughs and Colds
than doubled IN weight and am complete
" cured Only sure Cough and Cold
druggists. soc and s1.o0. Trial bottle free.
soc supper CSC. Unity. Friday.
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do what you please with me judge"
pleaded the convicted man, but don't
send my wife to prison. too. Let her go
free. 'SilenceH' cried the judge, sternly
You go to the penitentiary and she to
the house of correction. "Oh, that's all
right. I was afraid you was goin' to put
US in the same cell. Philadelphia Press
Everybody reads The state Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06

We have a complete assortment Of
the new Toric lenses. Chas. Bennett,
Optician, $50 Kan. ave.
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NO 2,
AFFIDAVIT OF PHOTOGRAPHER
WHO TOOK MRS EDDYS PIC
TURE IN 1886.
Boston. Nov. 9th, 1906.
The picture Of Mrs. Eddy marked No. ?
which Is published in this article, was
made by me on April 9Th, 1886. 1t Is a
true photograph Of Mrs Eddy The pic
ture which appears in Mcclure s Magazine
of December and which is represented
as having been made from photograph
likeness of Mrs. Eddy and could not
possibly have been a photograph of her.
(Signed} H G. SMITH.
Subscribed and sworn to this 9th day
OF November, A D. 1906.
Before me,
(Signed) MARTHA w. MACY
Special Commmissioner.
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NORTH TOPEKA.

Leave items for this column with
Kimban Printing Co. 80 North
Kansas avenue.
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Please *. Note!

So many people want to pur.
chase our Friday Bargains on
Saturday or Monday. Please
remember they are on sale
Friday Only and on no other
day at these prices.
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5Oc supper CSC. Unity. Friday.
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recipient but is great and lasting
pleasure to tho entire family from
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-14

That ratified the trainer and he re-
membered that he had forgotten to pin
the tail on me, SO while was using
the finger bowl he went to the screen
and got the tail and came out and was
pinning it on to my dress pants, when
the audience began to yell: Fraud!
Fraud! Kill the monk" and a lot Of
stuff
Then pa got on barrel the elephants
had been performing on and got the
attention of the audience and told
them not to be unreasonable. He said
the management had found by expert
ence that after the ourang outang had
been trained to eat like man and
wear mems clothes, that his tail was
in the way, so at great expense the
management had caused Dennis tail
to be amputated at New York hos
pital, and while we always carry the
tai. along, it was only used when a
critical audience demanded it, but if
this refined audience so desired the
tail would be attached to the intelli-
gent animal.
The crowd yelled: *Pin on the tail:
the tail goes with the hide" and the
trainer began to pin it on. Say,