Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-28

own home. He also took the young
mans wife, who had bravely start
ed out with him on the long journey
overland to California. 1t was she
who had inspired him to drop his
work in Toledo ship yards, where he
shad been running rivetting ma
chine at $40 to SIS day. He had
often cured his friends but never
thought of accepting pay. Now he
treats as many as 230 ceases" a day
and he charges all the uniform price
of 81 treatment.
There were so many people who
wanted to be treated in the vicinity
of New Carlisle that the business
men of the town got together and
bought an old brick mansion, which
they now call sanitarium.
Architects are working on plan
for a new hotel to accommodate the
crowds who are coming from neigh
boring states and even from foreign
countries to be healed by the miracle
man.
Cripples Lineup.
Today outside the sanitarium was
a line of people, some with crutches
and others being borne on chairs
and stretchers. The reception hall
was filled with people sitting on
small chairs. AT the left was par
lor, crowded to overlooking. All
eyes were turned to the portieres
that hid the dining room from view.
By dint of edging and squirming
it was possible to enter the dining
room through the hall door. Six or
eight persons sat about the room.
Throughout there was an awe
stricken silence. In the center of
the room stood the miracle man.
Propped up on a box on chair
in front of him sat little girl about
4 years old. Her eyes were half
closed, and it was evident that the
reasoning power of the little brain
had never fully developed. The
miracle man caressed the head and
moved his finger over the eyelids.
Beside him stood an anxious moth
err, her face animated and beaming
with hope.
How does it feel, darling pet?"
she asked eagerly as a pleased smile
spread over the small features. The
child did not answer until the ques-
ton was repeated several times.
Then she burst out with rapid ejac-
ulations:
"Ticklel Tickle! Ticker she
laughed.
Has Prominent Patients.
A stylishly dressed woman crowd
ed her way into the room and whis-
pered to the miracle man as he
helped the little girl to the floor.
Please, you must come with me"
she pleaded.
But the miracle man calmly step
ped over to the next person in line
and helped him to chair He was
very prosaic. There was not the
slightest evidence of mysticism.
"But, lady, I couldn't do it. You
will have to take your turn" he said.
These folks have been waiting for
hours and they'd bawl me out for
fair if I left them to see your father"
From three to four minutes were
spent in laying hands on several
men. Their ailments were mostly
rheumatism.
/, Members Of some of the most
prominent families in Indiana have
come for treatment from the mir
acle man. Among these are men,
bers of the Studebaker family and
the divers of plow fame, and one
of the first to benefit was w. Leo
Casaday, living three and one-half
miles outside of New Carlisle. He
was afflicted with rheumatism.
Formerly Prize Fighter.
The miracle man was interviewed |
while he sat in a, car massaging
through heavy clothing the body of |
Frederick Rostiser of South Bend. |
He said he was % years old and
was born on farm near Clearheld,
Pa. No other member of his fami- |
ly had ever shown signs of this |
mysterious power. He had worked |
as a common laborer and had also |
taken up pugilism. He said once
he had gained a decision in a fight |
with Gunboat Smith. During the
war he worked in the ship yards
and could rivet 1900 bolts day. He
had never employed his powers to
make a living before, although he
had used them for amusement and
friendly favors. :.
"And how does it work with
your" Mr.. Rostiser was asked.
1.-TWO weeks ago / was so help
less from paralysis that gangrene
had set in my left foot" said Mr..
Rostiser. 81 have had ID treat
enements. Not a sign of the
remains and ] am able to
walk little"
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