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iUSINESS METHODS WILL REVIVE CHURCH SAYS CHICAGO ELDER

CBy Associated Press) ! CHICAGO. Jan. 12. Business methds will boom the ordinary church and lean the saving : of lts .life, the pinion of officials of the Campbell jark Presbyterian church, of Chicago, jhey base their assertion upon a twotar experiment -with their own lurch, during which time the weekattendance grew from 200 to 1,000, nd changed a building "which was iark as a tomb nearly all the time" a "beehive of activity." "Two years ago our church was yin," said F. S. Miller, an elder, in report of the experiment, "and toay It Is booming because of the ?volution in the methods we employd. Twenty years ago the neighborood was one of the wealthiest and jost fashionable In the city. "Then the population movement eculiar to great , cities commenced. (Tie American born families flocked b the suburbs, and thousands of Halting, Jews, Bohemians, Lithuanians jnd others poured in. Church Hires Manager. "The congregations became smaller jnd smaller; the church was nearly leserted and was as dark as a tomb (early all the time. Then we decided p hire a business manager, map out program and try once more before re quit Today the church Is a beelive, of activity. Congregations have trebled, Mr. Miller said, the Sunday school doubled, ithletlc clubs for boys and sewing slubs for girls are carried on. a pubic library was opened and a daily vaatlon summer school held, with a ozen nationalities enrolled. "The application . of business principles to church work means saving he life of the ordinary . church, the astor. Rev, William P. McDermott pclared today. "The church is at a Hsis and If it doesn't adopt efficiency tad system, as well as prayer and givlg, it will falL It is merely applyig intelligence and system in a field here for too long, aimless, slipshod lethods have been in order, while the tying need has been for well-planned, r-seeing, progressive campaigns." The Theatres MURRETTE The huge salaries paid to motion cture actors have long been comjented on in the publio press, but pcording to Louis J. Oasnier, who lrected Otis Skinner in his screen Eoduction of "Kismet," for Robertsonile, which will be shown at the Mur!tte Theatre for a run of four days, arting Wednesday, humans are not e only actors who are responsible tr the enormous cost of film produces. i In the filming of the court yard benes outside of the home of Haijj, beggar, played by Mr. Skinner a limber of doves were used. In one Brticular seen. the action called for PROTECT THE CHILDREN Healthy Blood-and a Healthy Sysm is a Child's best protection against olds, Grip and Influenza. Give them ROVE'S IRON TONIC SYRUP, 75c. -Advertisement.

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A Wondrous Tale of a Beggar Who' Dwelt in Bagdad One day being bestowed with a purse while begging for alms at the door of the Mosque, he decides to LIVE for one day. In his silken robes he metes out vengeance upon his enemies, makes love to the wife of the Wassar of police and bedecks his beautiful daughter with jewels. Lo! the setting of the sun finds him again at the Mosque, clothed in his rags.

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the feeding of these apparently quiet birds by Elinor Fair, who is interpreting the role of Marsinah. In reading the script It all sounded very simple, but the actual making of the scenes j was far different indeed. People who have , learned to look upon doves as quiet, patient, creatures would have a wonderful awakening should they endeavor to try to make them act natural before a motion picture camera. For hours Mr. Gasnier used every persuasive power that he knew to secure the required effect, but every moment brought him closer to Croup Insurance The wise parent guardstgainst croup keeps a bottle of GLBSSCOcIom at hand, ready for ' Instant use. One dose gives re Het Prescribed by physician recommended by druggists. Sold with a monsy-back guuractee.SOe. THE GLESSNTR COMPACT tlaliay. Oaio DEI. DRAKE'S lUSLESSO

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the understanding that doves too, are temperamental. The scene was an important one, otherwise he would probably have ICHMOND THEATRE TODAY BILLIE BURKE in "Wanted, a Husband" The class of comedy everyone likes. Pretty, petite Billie with all her charms. A- romance for young and o'.d. Final Episode "PIRATE GOLD" Coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday WM. S. HART in THE TOLL GATE" Kids' Matinee Thursday 4 p. m. W

How Can One Love a Liar9 a Thief, a Murderer, and. a Rogue?

Poor Hajj, the beggar, is all of this. He not only stabs, but holds his enemy's head beneath the water of a pool until bubbles coming to the surface show that life is extinct but with all that, he has the power of magnetism to hold your love.

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given up In despair. At last the effect was secured, but only after the entire company had. been kept waiting, and the salaries of the entire cast and staff had piled up until the day's pay of each of the birds had mounted upto a figure that would make many of our leading financial wizards, gasp, , . .,.. : ' - MURRAY 'i; "City engineer" is a high sounding title for a young man with no actual experience of civil engineering, ' but Todfield Kins was not content. . With the American Expeditionary Forces in France, Tod had seen some wild times, and the sleepy village of Milbury was altogether too tame for his hot young blood. Morover, he was qualified "by training for work as a civil engineer, yet .his duties in Milbury consisted chiefly in the bossing of pick and shovel laborers on the streets. , . Therefore, Tod w.as keenly interested in the strange offer of employment which came to him in an undated and unsigned letter inclosing a $100 bank note, with the statement that five more would be sent, and then the writer would appear. Tod feared the proposition might be something he could not consider. He thought an of HOW FAT ACTRESS V - WAS MADE SUM Many stage people now depend entirely upon Marmola Prescription Tablets for reducing and controlling fat. One, clever actress tells that she reduced two to four pounds a week by using this new form of the famous Marmola Prescription and now, .by taking Marmola Tablets several times a year, keeps her weight jusl right. All druggists sell Marmola Prescription. Tablets at one dollar for a large case. Or you can get them by sending price direct to the Marmola Co., 4612 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. If you have not tried them do so. They are harmless and effective. Advertisement, r 3 Classy Subjects 3 Paramount offers Elsie Ferguson in the wonderful love story "Eyes of the Soul" With it TEXAS GUINAN in a western drama And another of our selected brand of laugh producers "DYNAMITE" The biggest pictures at the smallest admission. M Ik h.

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fer made in such a queer way was likely to involve dishonesty. He had no inkling of the amazing adventures In which he was to become involved. The story is told in "The Romance Promoters", by I.: H. Robbins, visualized by Vltagraph with Earle Williams in the stellar role. It will be shown at the Murray theater, Thursday. : All the romance promoters were keenly and vitally interested in the expected matrimonial venture of Betty Lorris. daughter of the multi-millionaire, Quentard Lorris. One of them was interested to the extent of $250,000 which he was tohaye in the event of Count Carlos Prado d la Consulado y Vorilla winning the heiress. Gleason and other trustees, fathers of unmarURRAY Vaudeville BETTER COME EARLY Pips Organ Concert Orchestra Last Times Today The Feature of the Season CHEYENNE DAYS "Wild We3t De Luxe" v Five genuine "cowboys"; two "cowgirls" and six horses, including DELMAR, the greatest hind-leg walking horse in' the world. Rope-spinning, broncho busting and cowboy fun. Western stage settings. Fun and thrills. COOK AND VALDARE Parisienne underworld dancers offering L' Amour de 1 Apache". Two high-class artists direct from the larger city circuits. WILLIE LANG The super-xylophonisf playing' the works of the old masters and popular melodies upon a slanting xylophone, which shows his wonderful execution. JIMMIE GREEN "Character Comedian" EDITH ROBERTS in "WHITE YOUTH" A five-reel drama of heart interest and youthful folly. Coming Thursday Ernie and Ernie; Two Caristona; Laurel Girls; Marion Gibney, and Earte Williams on the screen. - h First

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