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Second:

You must be a person Of
thrift, making or earning /
some money on your own
account and eager 70 make
more
If these two things are
true Of you, just write your
name and address on q post
card pr letter-sheet and
shoot it into the mail.
We will then write and
tell you all about THE
FROHMAN PLAN for
sharing motion picture
profits with the people who
pay to see the pictures = in
Guiding yourself.
Fancy watching a play on
the screen and knowing pos
itively that some of the box
office money is sure to find
it's way into YOUR POCK-
EFT!
We have worked out Tx
Frohman Plan very careful
~ and are now ready to let
you see it, together with 6
list Of Frohman Produc.
tions and "a half-tone Por
traits Of Frohman Stars.
The only thing to be sur
about just now is th
PROMPT SENDING o
your name and address.
We will take care of ey
erything else, and are eel
tain you will be mighty gla
you ever read and ansWere
this Announcement.
Address:
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National League.

American League Games Today.
Philadelphia at Boston.
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FROHMAN
AMUSEMENT
CORP.
New York
The only conditions are
First

You must be interested in
the movies and occasionally
attend some motion picture
theatre;
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You must be a person Of
thrift, making or earning
some money on your own
account and eager 70 make
more
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{. Kerr, Payne, Loudermilk and Schalk

Korr, Payne, Loudermilk and Schalk
Washington, 10 0
New York,
Zachary and Charity; Shawkey, Col
Inns and Ruel.
Detroit, |
st. Louis, u
Dauss and Stanagc; Levcrett, Bur
well and SEVERED
Philadelphia Boston, rain.
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National League Games Today.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
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National League.
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We are for large sums freely given. rot
to be credited on account of errands ran
and to be expended without accounting
New York Sun-Herald.
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The Jarepese seonader sailed whale
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American League.

Covclcsk;c and Q 'NciII; CIcotte and
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and Charity, Picinich.
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IaU0T0, SmIIN and NruegcT; NeaG
ows. Smith and Tragesscr, Wheat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
BABY NEARLY DROWNED
Carl. 2-Ysar. Old Son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ava Robinson, Of Near Fer
guson, Falls Into Abandoned Csas-
pooi-Oraeosd Out by Mother,
Emptied and Will Live.

Carl. years old, the baby son of
MIR. and Mrs. Alva Robinson, six
miles south of the city and of the
Ferguson neighborhood, was all but
drowned late Thursday afternoon
when he fell thru the covering OF an
abandoned cesspool. Had 1t not been
for the prompt discovery Of his ac-
cident and his mothers knowled &c
of first aid, the child probably would
have been drowned.
While at play he child stepped
upon the rotten wooden covering OF
the cesspool that gave way under
him. He fell two feet into the cess
pool that had ten feet Of muck and
water in it. A little later when Mrs.
Robinson found the child he was
floating on the surface but his head
was under water.
Dragging him out her knowledge.
gained from nursing experiences.
prompted her quickly to roll the boy,
empty from his stomach what he
had swallowed and give him other
first aids. When DR.. w. F. Hanil-
ton got there the child still was
blue. but was reviving. and promised
to recover. This forenoon at the
Robinson home II was said the baby
was better, had gained and might not
suffer any serious results. The
greatest danger, the physician fear
ed, was perhaps poisoning from the
contents of the cesspool
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
HIGHER PRICES IN ALL LINES
CAUSED ~ swlTcHMEN's
STRIKE.
EXPRESS CHARGES ADD
TO CONSUMERS COST
Freight Too Uncertain, With Strike
on, and Movement Of Fruits 10 Al
most Wholly by Express--6ananas
High; Navel Oranges About Gone
Demand for Strawberries.

That the already high prices for
fresh fruits are being boosted even
higher BY the switchmen's strike. is
shown by statements OF jobbers, who
are now compelled to ship practically
all fruits by express instead OF
freight. The extra cost of express
over freight adds just that much
more to the cost to the consumer.
In order to secure what fresh fruits
there are now on the market, how :.
ever, the express trains must be de-
pended upon. for freight Is too IN
certain. Delays in,/switching may
mean loss in fruit thru overripening.
and the chances can not be taken.
Bananas Are High.
Bananas. the chef staple in the
fruit business. and to the fruit dealer
what sugar is to the grocer. are high
err than usual at this season OF the
year. Movement of cars ordinarily
made by fast freight from New
Orleans north Is so hampered by the
strike that the fruit must come here
via Dubuque instead of by Kansas
City. the ordinary routing. The add
ed cost of transportation has brought
bananas to the local consumer at
about i2h cents pound, or at the
rate Of 40 to so cents a dozen ac-
cording to size.
May Will Finish Navsls.
The close of the present month
will about see the finish of navel
oranges. which also are high. and
selling from so cents to ~ per
dozen. The navels will be followed
by valencias. the summet orange. "A
car of which is'due to reach this
point next week.
Apples, too. are nearing the end
of their season. There still are some
Winesaps on the market, and they
sell from 40 to IS cents a dozen.
Grapefruit also is about over with.
and the price ranges Is and 20 cents.
Who Buy the Stravsbsrissf
Yes. there are strawberries on the
market for those who can afford
them. Most well to do people can
not afford them, but there is a de-
mand for the present supply Of
Louisiana berries. selling at retail
for So cents the pint. The demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
he Home of Good Watches.

we are showing complete as
sortment pf American made watches
consisting of Towards, Hamiltons,
hisins' and Illinois. Also in wrist
"atches we carry only Americans
ana are showing the best that can
DE purchasedy-little EIgins i'm fifteen
jewels and Hamiltons in seventeen
Jewels, not how cheap, but how good.
Ihese are reliable and time keepers.
You Will want one of these for n
graduation present little later. so
come In make selection. and have
IL iaid away until you need IL. We
carry only the American made
watches. w. NJ. Hodges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
TEAM TO IOWA MEET.
High School Squad Entered il Uni.
voreity Invitation Tournament.

High School Squad Entered il U nj
vsrsity invitation Tournament.
Coach Hurd and six members Of
the high school track squad left at
:35 this afternoon for Iowa City,
where Saturday the team will com
pete IN the annual invitation field
meet ut the state university The
team was composed of Rooki Wilson.
Crone. Jones. Niblock and Miller.
Rock will compete in the 100 and
220-yard dashes, Wilson In both
dashes and the high hurdles, Crone
and Jones in the 440-yard dash.
Niblock in the half-mile, and Miller
in the mile and possibly the half
mile. The school will be repre-
sented in the half-mil relay event
by team composed Of Rock. Jones,
Crone and Wilson.
Twenty-seven high schools, with
ESQ men entered. will compete In the
meet. Teams are entered from
bloomfield. Boone, Cedar Rapids.
Centerville, Davenport. East. North
and West Des Moines. Fort Madison,
Iowa City, Keokuk, Knoxville.
Laurens. Marion. Marshallt own,
Mason City. Nashua. Newton. Nor
way, Oskaloosa. Storm Lake, Upton,
University high, Washington, West
Waterloo and Wellman.
The meet will be the biggest ever
held under the direction of the UNI
versity. Fifty more men are entered
than have ever been on the list be-
fore. Favorites for the honors are the
Des Moines teams, Cedar Rapids.
Mason City. West Waterloo and
Davenport East Des Moines has en-
tered a team Of twenty-one men,
! North Des Moines has entered rine-
| teen, and Cedar Rapids is sending
seventeen. The preliminaries and
finals IN the field events and pre-
liminaries In track events will be
run before noon. The track inais
will be run of In the afternoon be-
tween races on the program Of the
Iowa Minnesota dual meet. The
44o-yard dash. as In previous years,
will be in two heats. with points and
medals awarded as in two separate
events.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07

and - car ago Thursday. At
this ny. the temperature was
% compared with a. at the cerre-
|spondins\ hour Thursday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
.-in The
T.-R. Cook Book

Send TO the Times Republican one
be printed. with the donors name
and address. Cut out each day the
various recipes and paste them in a
scrap book. Classify the scrap book
so that recipes of similar kinds can
be arranged in order, and ipdexed.
In short time you will be surprised
what "a good cook book you have
made up of tested recipes.
Address your recipes to the Times
Republican, care of Cook Book Edi-
tor. BE sure to include in the manu-
script directions for cooking as well
as the ingredients.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
DRIVE FOR $4,000 TO BE PUT
ON TUESDAY INSTEAD
OF WEDNESDAY.
SOLICITORS NAMED
FOR TWENTY TEAMS
Meetings to Be Held at $50 Tonight
When Campaign Will Be Outlined
to lieutenants and Solicitors -
Final Details to Be Arranged at
Second Conference Monday Night.

Plans were being completed today
for the campaign next Tuesday to
raise $4,000 for the existing deficit
of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the estimated
deficit, below operating expenses. for
this year. The campaign. originally
set for Wednesday, May ~. has been
changed to Tuesday because of
Wednesday being circus day. At
meeting to be held at $50 tonight at
the Y. NJ. V. A., final plans will be
completed.
second and last. conference of
team lieutenants and workers is to
be held Monday night at s: 80 at the
association building when details for
the drive the following day will be
laid out, 1t Is the plan to complete
the drive in one day.
Team Workers Secured.
Under the leadership of DIR. II. C.
Mueller and George Olson. opposing
army captains. ten lieutenants. head
Ing as many teams of three solicitors
each will go out.
DIR. H. c.. Mueller's ten teams are
az follows
Arthur Carlson. lieutenant: r.
J. Booth. Albert Odett.
III. s. Lawrence, lieutenant: A.
r. Welker. Ed Thurber. Herman
Gabelman.
37W. II. Gelvin. lieutenant: Harold
Woodward, DR.. G. W. Miller, w. F.
Ipnes.
4-Waiter r. Bohen, lieutenant: F.
F. Schmidt. Earl Nyce. S. NJ. Cause.
5-Howard A. Weisman, lieu
tenant: Fred o. Bailey, H. C. Upton.
Walter Huber.
IN. &. Rinden, lieutenant: f. A..
Francis. W. b. Wood, Rev. H. w.
Cope
Harry Jennings. lieutenant; f.
II, Higsin, DR.. G. E. Hermence, r. /.
WATSON.
s-Allen Cooper, lieutenant; E. p.
Miller. 3. c. Kikendall. f. p. Gale
s--GeorSe Enderly. lieutenant: w.
I. Smith, j. T. Basham. A. ". Davis.
lo-Willard Hull. lieutenant, NJ. NJ.
OBryon. E. X. Mcconnell, H. p.
Grove.
George olson's ten teams are as
follows:
DIR. I. 3. Lynx. lieutenant: Or.
G. M. Johnson. James Douglas,
Charles Munson.
2--F. l.. Meeker. lieutenant; DR.. o.
Wolfe. Ray Mcclure. Lloyd Edison.
3-John Rude. lieutenant; II. NJ.
Shove, DIR. r. e. Tabor, w. C. AGREE.
4-Charles f. Darling, lieutenant:
DR.. Edwin Cobb, Earl Peek, b. f.
kessler. g'3E
S--R. e. Apgar, lieutenant: B. G.
Whitehill. r. w. Van Horn, DIR. W..
+. Hamilton.
&C. T. Carter lieutenant: Thomas
Stotts. II. w. Haywood, o. II. ArIbee.
Ross Hall. lieutenant: p. F.
Arney. l.. A. Larson. Adolph Pfeiger.
8-Albert Hull. lieutenant: Carroll
Kirk, J. l.. Denmead. Fred Wilbur
st. H. Knutson. lieutenant: Carl
Larson. DIR. F.. S. Hynds, r. E.
Thornherry.
10-D. H. Denmead. lieutenant: DR..
Frederick Wahrer. S. B. Sieg. W. r.
Baxter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
Fresh Peanut Butter.

We have installed our new peanut
butter machine and are now prepar-
ed to furnish this delicious butter
fresh to you. You are invited to visit
out store and inspect the process Of
making this product. We want you
to know how perfectly clear and
good 1t is. You will then be able to
Judge how vastly superior 1t is over
the butter which, has been ground
and left standing for long time.
Peanut butter Is like coffe-it must
be fresh to be good. Central Tea g.
Coffee Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07

Holstein owned by c. II. Hicks, which
gave l.lS9 pounds of milk with 75.1
pounds of butter fat. The average of
the ten high cows Of the county as
ISOLATION was 1899 pounds of Anilk.
ana 1913 pounds of butter fat. The
record of the Pioneer Association
was l,34o pounds of milk and GOT
pounds of fat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
EPUBLICAN. MARSHALLTOWN. IOWA MAY L 1!

local dealers say, comes for the most
part from wage earners, who, earn
ing so much more money now than
they ever did before, are buying what
the supposedly more prosperous
people would class rs "luXuries they
couldn't afford"
Vegetables Continue High.
Fresh vegetables also continue
high. but because spring is Supposed
to be here. and home gardens arr,
backward because spring is so late.
there is. a demand for the green stun,
evenif II is high.
Shallots are In keen demand. even
small bunch. Some dealers. however,
are getting home grown winter
onions in sufficient quantities to care
for their trades. and these are selling
at 10 cents a bunch. Radishes, hot
house grown, are commanding II
similar price. While head lettuce
has been practically off the market
for several days. consignment of
Sacramento stun Is expected within
few days. 1t will cost the con :
sumner from 20 to rs cents head,
however.
Some homegrown asparagus is OIL
the market, but 1t is coming in such
small quantities that the demand can
not he supplied. 1t commands 40
cents the pound.
Two years ago at this time al
home garden asparagus beds were
yielding in large Quantities.
No Relief in Sugar.
The sugar market, said to be in
fluenced temporarily by the strike,
shows no relief. and 80 cents per
pound Is the price commanded at re :
tail. This sugar is costing the re-
taller 30 cents a pound. The 20-cent
price to retailers has been in effect
now a week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
CORN SALAD

Cut off eighteen ears of sweet corn,
chop one and one-half heads OF cab
bage. two tablespoons OF salt, three
mango peppers, two heaping table
spoon mustard seed, four table
spoons celery seed, four cups sugar.
cne-half gallon vinegar. Mix and
boil 20 minutes. Put in lass Jars and
seal tight. Mrs. Mabel Arson. city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
REPUBLICAN cAUcUSES.
LeGrand Township.

A republican caucus will be held at
the Dillon town hall at 1880 Saturday,
May 8. for the nomination Of town
ship officers Women are free To at
tend. Harry Brucklacher, committee
man.
A republican. caucus will be held
at the council room at LeGrand at
$50 the night Of Saturday. May 8, to
nominate township officers. Women
are free to attend. N. o. Keen, COM
mitteeman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07
HICKS COW LEADS AGAIN.
Ranks First Among Mixers in Gov
Test Associations.

Test Associations.
Marshall county again leads with
high cow in the COW test associations
Of Iowa for the month of March. and
ranks second in the average produc-
ton for ten high cows. The Pioneer
Association. of Waterloo. has forg-
ed ahead in the ten-cow rating and
displaced Marshall county.
The individual winner is a grade
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-07

All suit hats are offered at big re-
dnct'ons. Mrs. f. r. Myers, millinery
department. ]. d. Palmer & 90
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the County of New Castle, DEL, to
be held at Townsend, New Castle. Will
mington and Newark on February IA.
1920, to fill the position of motor rural
carrier at Townsend and vacancies that
NAV later occur on motor rural routes
from post offices in the above mention
ed county. The salary on motor routes
ranges from 81, 500 to ii 800 per annum.
The examination will be open only to
male citizens who IRE actually domiciled
in the territory supplied with mail by
post office in the county and who meet
the other requirements set forth in
Forms 2121 and 1877. Form 2l21 may
be seen posted at any post office in the
county for which the examination is
held, and Form 1877 and application
blanks may be obtained from the Offices
at which the vacancy exists and where
the examination is to be held, or from
the United States Civil Service Com
mission at Washington. D. c. The ap-
po,ntee to this position will be required
to furnish, maintain, and operate a
modern motor vehicle with carrying
capacity of not less than 800 pounds
and cubic capacity of not less than 80
feet. Applicants must file with their
applications, q statement Of the equip
ment they will be able to provide in the
event Of appointment. App3 ana
should be forwarded to the Coml4 fsion
at Washington, D. c., at the liest
practicable date.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
ODESSA

Mrs. Frank Davis is spending some
time with friends in Wilmington.
Miss Emily Webb, of vii rington.
spenn Sunday with her parents here.
Mrs. William +. Gremminger has
been visiting relatives in New Jersey.
Mr. Fred West, of Burlington, N. j.,
is visiting his sister, Miss Emma
West.
Miss Georgia Enos, of Wilmington.
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. J..
H. Enos.
Miss Frances Davis, of Smyrna, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Davis.
Mrs. Franz Meynen and daughter, of
Altoona. Pa, are visiting her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. I. G. Webb.
Mr.. Edward Stevens, of Scranton, Pa,
spent last week with his sister, Mrs.
Willard Spicer near town.
Owing to the icy condition of the
streets, there were no services in st.
Paul's NJ. E \Church last Sunday.
Harrison Davis, who was taken to
the Delaware Hospital last week and
operated on. is reported better at this
writing.
Mr.. William Rhodes, of Camden, N.
j., and Mr.. Leonard Rhodes, of Newal k
Del, have been visiting their mother,
Mrs. Annie Rhodes.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
FOREST CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, February 1st. 1920.
1890 A. M. tublic Worship with
sermon.
u.45A. M. Sunday School session.
GASP. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice, topic: ''What Does Our Pledge
Require ?" Deut. 1914; John 14:21-26.
Christian Endeavor Day. Conservation
meeting.
7.so P. M. Evening service with
sermon.
Prayer meeting on "Wednesday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock.
Our church contribu ors are reminded
that the time when the books of the
Treasurer of the Benevolent Boards of
the Church will close. and all are re-
quested to give literally, especially to
the Missionary Boards. The Honorable
v. X. Wellington, Koo Chinese Minis
ter at Washingtaasss c., has publicly
declared missionaries have
done more than anyone else to create
goodwill between the United States
and the Orient, and he writes, that it is
mpossible to estimate how much hap
piness and comfort they have brought
to those who found life miserable be-
cause of its lack of spiritual vision. In
Shantung, which has been So prominent
in the public thought, our church has
1869 American and native workers, 34e
churches and groups. and % Hospitals
and Dispensaries.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
TOWNSEND

Mary Eta, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilmer Fennemore, is very
i'll.
Miss Zeta Outten is taking business
course at Beacom's S College, Whining
ton.
Owing to illness, Miss Lillian West
has been confined to her home the past
week.
Mr.. Lewis Fennemore slipped on the
ice the pas. week causing him much
suffering.
Miss Anna Jones. of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her father, D.
B. Jones.
Miss Pauline Jones is spending q few
days this week with her aunt. Mrs.
Mary Palmer. in Wilmington.
Miss Elizabeth Richa rdson aid friend.
of Chester. Pa, spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. Anna Richard
son.
Miss Laura Heavalow and Mrs.
Amelia Thornton and nephew, Walter
Bolton, of near Glasgow, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Oliver Foraker.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett spent the
weekend at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Shockley, at Greensboro, who is
seriously ill with pneumonia.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
Bethesda Church Note.
ndav. February Isl. 1920.

Sunday, February ls4 1920.
$50 A. VI. The B.btherhood meet
ing. Come and enjoy this mems meet
ing.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor, The subject of
the sermon will be, 'IWhat Methodism
Means and What it ST. |ands for" Also
at this service, the Pastor will iastali
newly elected officers of the Brother
hood.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School. Did
Won miss last SUNDAY Don't miss this
Sunday.
6.45P. M. Junior League meeting.
1t is delight to see these little folks
take charge of devotj jonal service.
,7.3O P. M. Evening worship. Ihe
Kings interests will be the subject Of
the evening sermon b the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
Evening at 7.3O o'clock.
A very cordial vel come is extended
to all. We would like to see you at any
or all of these services.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
Sales to Take Place

THURSDAY. FEB. 18th, 192O-Public
Sale of Stock and Farming Implements
by Elwood G. Naylor on the -. K:
Williams Home Farm" on the road
leading from Odessa to Armstrong;
Corner.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11th, 192O-Public
sale of stock, farming implements,
etc., by H. ]. Carey, on the ''Dilworth
Farm" on the road leading from Bid.
dl.'s corner to Port Penn. Racine and
Blackburn, Auctioneers.
TUESDAY, FEB. nth, 1920.-Public
Sale of stock, farming implements,
ETC., by Horatio W. Pharo, Sr., on the
.Bleak House Farm" on the road lead
ng from Middletown to Odessa. d. T.
Hutchinson. Auctioneer.
SATURDAY, JAN. 31st. 192O-Public
Sale of household goods and kitchen
furniture by NJ D. Wilson at his resi-
dence on Green Street, Middletown,
DEL, at l O'Clock, P. NJ, sharp.
MONDAY, FEB. I'd, 192O-Publ;c Sale
of stock, farming implements, etc.. BY
] Spencer Buckson on MRS. katt
Primrose's Farm" miles south Of
Blackbird. D. P. Hutchison, Auc.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
THE MIRACLE MAN.
Hailed as Picture Of Unusual Merit

Hailed by critics as one of the great
est motion pictures ever produced, the
Paramount-Artcraft feature, produced
by George Loane Tucker, "The Miracle
Man," will be displayed at the Middle
town Opera House next Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, Feb. 4th and
5th. 1t is the screen version of George
M. .Cohan's play that scored so emrha-
tically on Broadway some years ago,
and which in turn was based on Frank
L. Packard's famous novel. No picture
in recent months has had So much
praise la Wished upon it for the dramatic
quality of its story, its keen characteri-
zation, and beautiful photography.
The story of ''The Miracle Man"
centers around an old patriarch of the
Hills who has gained reputation for
his power to heal the sick and crippled.
To him come a band of Inscriptions
crooks from the slums of New York
Tom Burke, their leader; Rose, The
Frog, and the I'ope-who have con-
ceived the scheme of capitalizing the
healer's gift and taking the money for
themselves.
What follows is one of the most alb
sorbing stories ever unfo'ded on the
screen In the hands Of such talented
players as Thomas i.eiahan. Elinor
Fair, Betty Compson. Lon Chaney. and
w. Lawson Butt, the development OF
the chief characters under the influence
of the deaf and blind patriarch is por'
trayed with admirable skill.