The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-27

it was happy with the one who had been
Mrs. f. Edgecomb who lives at Rich
land was helped to the stage. Rheuma-
tism has so crippled her back and drawn
her limbs that the attendants had to car
~ her up the steps. She is about IS
years Of age Her hair Is snowy white
and her face was drawn with pain. u
was pathetic to note her helplessness But
that strange superhuman power was I'M
parted 70 her as 70 the others The
stroke Of the Boy Phenomenon hands
returned to her that life, vigor and vital
ity which the disease had Slapped. He
gave her back the power to walk as she
did when a girl Beginning with her face
and neck he rubbed them UP and down
and crosswise- The spine was given spe-
cial attention Temples and forehead were
bathed in the magnetism which leaps
from his fingers. Her sides and hips
were touched by their healing power
Knees and ankles were rubbed quickly
and rapidly Then he drew his hands
slapped her shoulders. She arose and she
walked. She was asked to go faster She
did, and buoyantly. Happiness stole over
her face God bless you, she murnnll-
ed The audience cheered and cheered-
1t, too. was happy. The smile on her face
was a revelation. Pathetic helplessues5
had given away to strength and life. AS
she stepped from the platform q. neigh
Dor woman from Richland stepped up and
you; how gladi'' was her comment
The next patient was William McAIil-
Ian of 416 East Third street He is
old man. His hair and beard are white
with age. He walked on crutches and was
/ supported to the stage. II was only Win
the greatest enort lhat ne clllnoeQ the
steps. Rheumatic paralysis of the lower
limbs had been his affliction for twenty
five years But his suffering and disease
too fell away from him under the heal
ing hands In a few moments he was ask
ed to walk At first ne was timid and
afraid. 1t had been years since he had
essayed steps without a cane or crutcn-
Confidence came with strength He
stamped his feet. jumped and ran Hap
py as a boy, he made his way down the
steps unassisted, q practically cured man
Manager sherman called Tor eases II pa
ralysis deafness and pad eyeslght
William It. Taylor, a farmer, who stat
ed that he has lived east OF Topeka FOR Is
years, was aided to the platform = .
last in april just abour year ago and
the first one forty years ago He was
practically carried upon the stage The
same treatment was given TO him as to
the rest, only special attention paid to the
his steps were hating He had 50 long
been used to just dragging along, that the
act OF walking had become a past po"ef-
But, with a little encourage cement he re-
gained his strength and with the uiu1b.a
grace of a. boy, was able to go back to his
J. NJ Beaver of 909 Fillmore street came
next. For fifteen years he had been dear
The style of treatment was to massage
the ears thoroughly The Boy would IN
sert his little finger into the ear and
withdraw 1t with a popping noise tnat
could be heard all over the room Within
ten minutes Beaver could hear anyone
speaking in an ordinary tone Of voice
When he first came up Manager Sherman
had to shout TO him
Mrs. B. Hayden. who has been suffer
ing for years from eye trouble and deaf
ness. was next helped. Her sight was re-
stored to a marvellous degree Her hear
ing which amounted to practical deaf
ness. returned miraculously-
J. S Webb Of Rossville. who for eight
cen months has been practically deaf. Rad
his hearing given back 70 him and he was
the happiest man in the building
Nancy E MOrey. who lives east Of To-
pelza. a sufferer Of nervous Prostratioa
and rheumatism, left the stage by terself.
although she had had to be carried on the
platform.
Anna E. Battles. who lives on Rural
Route No. 4 a sufferer Of hemiplegis OF
haIf-paraIysis. was aided so much that
she was able to run on the stage
J. b Reed of Oakland. living at 80
Chester avenue, a sufferer for twenty
years from rheumatism, was enabled to
get up and stomp and run. ut is great-''
he cried. 1T is great
This concluded the demonstration To-
night if will be repeated. The regular
headquarters Of the Boy Phenomenon are
at 615 Van Buren, street