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Four Thousand See Fai Passion Play. Oberammergau, Bavaria, Ma T-More than four thousand pt "witnessed the opening perforr of the famous passion play i Among them were several hu: . Americans. One party of over a dred came with the Aegis C Tourist agency. Another large d< tion was composed of Americai diers from Coblenz, all anxio take advantage of the earliest o tunity to see the play on accou belonging to units that have bee -dereoVhome next week. An endless procession of n buses and private cars have menced congesting the village street yesterday and by 8 o'clock morning every avenue leading tc festive theatre was filled 'with surging crowd of expecant visi Those who came a day or two ? found the village still in the th of feverish last minute pr?parai but the carpenters and others 1 now finished their work ?.nd ev thing is spick and span and in si for the reception of the guests. As there is no evident disposi on the part of the villagers to ex exorbitant prices from the guests, success of the festival will der. upon their determination to conti to suppress such tendencies nad 1 up the ?moral lesson taught in on< the scenes of the Passion Play wi Anton Lang, taking the role of Ci tus, drives the money changers f: the temple. .Chief interest now centers oh corner where Lang, who has ta the part of Christus in.previous : tivals, has on display many artii of pottery that he has made. His p tographs are bought eagerly by insatiable souvenir hunters. In addition to the roles of Chris and a skilled "potter, his third roi? that of the husband of one of busiest housewives in all Oberamni gau, who gives food and shelter more peersons than anyone else the village. An interesting member of the fa ily group is the donkey which carr Christ into Jerusalem and during 1 N remaining time fulfills its vocati as a beast of burden by drawing 'luggage cart. Anton Lang is assuredly one of t greatest assets Oberammergau p< , sesses and the festival committ would have made an irretrievat mistake had they not elected him impersonate the important-rofe tl season despite the fact th?t his pop . larity and materia 1 successes ha - N been resented by a certain eleme in the village . U _Lang is now 47 years old, of rath frail physique and does not indica that he has a tremendous reser strength that is necessary to.ena the exhausting role where he will 1 obliged to carry the heavy cross f< 15 minutes and hang suspended upc it for twenty minutes. * He is in imminent dangef of hea: failure each time and one false mov ment during the impressive descei from the cross may cause the "bloc to rush too suddenly to his head an cost the actor his life. When witnessed the second tim within a week the performance gair impressiveness and gives one an ii creased respect for these simpl mountaineers who are perpetuatin the religious vow made by their ar cestors three centuries ago. Some of the stage picures are s astoundingly rich in design and color ing that they would do credit to an; metropolitan stage. But in "he las analysis the unique characteristics o the Oberammergau Passion Play' lie in certain crudities; it is an art whicl , could not be successfully transplant ed to any other soil so long as the vii lagers retain their attitude of rever ence and simplicity, toward thei: great "Christus Drama." It is possible that Martha Viet, th< new Mary, will grow into the part bu so far she is not possessed of th< qualities of personality of her dis tinguished predecessor. The two out standing figures of the play are Huge Rutz, the brawny village blacksmith who takes the role of the high priest Ciappias with astonishing dignity and power and Hans Mayr, who takes the role of Pilate. The latter is the mem ber of a distinguished family of Ober ammergau players. As yet it is impossible to gain a concrete idea of the number of visit ors expected nor the percentage of Americans booked as the machinery for listing guests is proceeding with traditional Bavarian slowness. It is reported .that Rudyard Kipling is coming but nothing is known of Lloycf George's intention of attend ing. Large delegations are expected . June 24, when charitable Christian ' workers' organizations will send members from all over the world as a demonstration of their interest in th? reestablishment of peace and good will among the nations of the, earth. Chicago Pastor Does Not Like Flappers. Chicago, May 12.-There is not much about the flapper that meets with the approval of Rev. Charles S. Stevens, pastor of the Third Presby terian church of Chicago. In a recent sermon Rev. Stevens made it plain that he regards the flapper as a men ace, a symptom of an irrational era and an indication of a period of anar chy and irreligion. "A young woman has a jperfect right to dress attractively and to use all the legitimate aids to beauty,", said 'Dr. Sevens, "but she has no right to destroy the sense of modesty of her own heart or in the minds of others. "The present vogue in dres^of the - flapper is an appeal to the t ?X in stinct. The flappers are simply rang ing through the jungle after the beast there is in men. As a result many of them will marry those who are less than men. "One reason for the flapper is cow ardice in the pulpit. Ministers are afraid to speak out and tell the truth. - "Another reason is the exploitation of immorality in the movies. It is im possible to picture before the young er generaton infidelity, nudity in dress and success in crime. *'A mercenary literature which paints in attractive light the foibles and even the sins of society is another cause. I refer to many of the popular novels which are best sellers but de stroyers of the innocence and sobri ety of youth." Cultivate Corn Early. Clemson College, May 15.-Corn planting has generally been late this spring because of heavy rains dur ing March and April. This is going to mean a late crop of corn throughout the state. In past years it has gener ally heen true that where corn plant ing is delayed, until after cotton is planted, the corn receives little at tention and a poor crop of corn gen erally results. This is not so much be cause of late planting as it is because of improper cultivation. Corn is a crop which does not need a great deal of cultivation, provid ing the cultivation is done at the prop er time and in the proper way. If corn is planted in well prepared clean land, and is kept cultivated with a harrow or cultivaor during the first few weeks of its growth sufficient to keep weeds down so that weeds and grass never get started, the crop of corn is assured, as the crop does not require late cultivation if the weeds are kept out when it is young. In fact, numer^ ous experiments have shown that it does not pay to cultivate corn except where weeds and grass are growing. The old theory that corn should be cultivated to conserve moisture has been proved to not b? well founded, but cultivating to kill weeds is always profitahle and, in fact, necessary for a successful crop of corn, says Prof.' C. P .Blackwell, Agronomist. Corn may be made a profitable crop in South Carolina if plnated on good land and if cultivated in such a way as? to keep down the cost of production as low as possible. One of the most important things to remem ber in keeping the cost of production low is that it is more economical to cultivate corn when it is young with a spike tooth harrow than with a one mule sweep, and it is just as effective. The riding cultivator can also be used to very great advantage in cultivating corn for economical crop produc tion. French Plan Easy Divorce. Paris,- May 13.-Just a simple "yes" will bind the marriage pact and also one word "no" will sever the nup tial knot if a campaign under way in France for easier divorces is suc cessful. "Why should it take only a^ few minutes to be married and several months, sometimes years to be di vorced?" asks Clement Vautel. "Marriage is a consummation of mutual desire to live together. When that mutual desire ceases a simple joint assertion to that effect before ?ny magistrate should be sufficient for a divorce." Seventy thousand divorces in France last year have given authori ties something to think about. Fre quently a judge grants as many as 800 divorces daily, many being for eigners who appreciate the privacy obtained under the French lawr Accordmgly experts believe some thing must be done and the govern ment is considering introducing leg islation speeding up the divorce bill. At the same tme, a judge in the superior divorce court in an exclusive interview with Universal Service made an emphatic denial that Paris courts are discriminating against Americans, as alleged in some Paris dispatches to New York. This judge said: "Not only are these dispatches un true, but my court at this moment is considering several American ' di vorces." Hymns Taken From Rev. A. T. Allen's Calendar of Last Sunday.. Hymn 26 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom, spread from shore to shore; Till moons'shall wax and wane no more. . v From north to south the princes meet To pay their homage at His feet; While western empires own. their Lord, And savage tribes attend His word. To Him shall endless prayer be made, ?And endless praises crown His' head; I His name like sweet perfume shall rise, With ev'ry morning sacrifice. Hymn 51 What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear; What a privilege to carry. Everything to God in prayer. Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we hear, All because we do not. carry Everything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations, Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayers Can we find a friend so faithful Who- will all our sorrows share? . Jesus knows our every weakness, Take it to the Lord in prayer. '?Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered, with a load of dare? Precious Saviour, still our refuge, Take it to the Lord hr prayer. Do thy friend? despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He'll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a salace there. Hymn 72 I need Thee every hour, 1 Most gracious Lord, No tender voice like Thine J' ' Can peace afford. , Chorus I need Thee, Oh I need Thee; Every hour I need Thee; 0 bless me now, my Saviour, I come to Thee. 1 need Thee every hour, Stay Thou near by; Temptations lose their power When Thou art nigh. I need Thee every hour, ;j In joy or in pain; Come quickly and abide, Or life is vain. I need Thee every hour; Teach me Thy will; And Thy rich promises In me fulfill. Vesper Verse Take time to be holy, Speak oft with Thy Lord ; Abide in Him always, And feed on His word. Make friends?of God's children, Help those who are weak, Forgetting in nothing, His blessing to seek. y Hymn 96 I love Thy kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode, The church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. I love Thy church, 0 God, Her walls before Thee stand Dear as the apple of Thine eye, And graven on Thy hand. For her my tears shall fall, For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end. Beyond my highest joy, . I prize her heavenly ways, > Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and'praise. . Hymn1 30S 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word, Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know "Thus saith the Lord!" . Chorus' Jesus; Jesus, how I trust ''Him, How I've proved Him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus, O for grace to trust JSim more! O how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood, Just in simple faith to 'plunge me, 'Ne?th the healing, cleansing flood. Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self to cease; Just from Jesus simply taking, Life and rest and joy and peace. Hyr?- 306 Have Thine own way, Lord, Have Thine own way. Thou art the Potter, I am the clay. Mould me and make me After Thy will, While I am waiting, Yielded and still. Have Thine own. way, Lord, Have Thine own way. Wounded and weary, Help me today. Power, all power, Surely is Thine, ( Touch me and heal me, Saviour, divine! CANDIDATES' COLUMN For Congress. v I hereby announce myself a can didate for the Democratic nomina tion for Representative-in Congress from the 2nd Congressional District. JAMES F. BYRNES. For House of Representatives. 'I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the House of Representa tives from Edgefield county" and pledge myself to abide by the rules and results of the Democratic party. CLAUDE T. BURNETT. To the Democratic Voters of Edge field County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for. re-election to tne House of Representatives, from Edge field county and pledge myself to abide the results of the primary elec tion, and to support the nominees of the party. If the citizens of Edgefield county will honor me with their votes, I shall conscientiously endeav or to honor them by my conduct and my service, as I have tried to do du ing the past term. JAMES 0. SHEPPARD. For Clerk of Court. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Edgefield county for the unexpired portion of my. father's term ,pledging myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party. PAUL L. COGBURN. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Clerk of Court of Edge field County and if elected I shall strive to make you a good and effi cient officer. I pledge myself to abide by the result of the democratic pri mary election. LUKE T. MAY. For Treasurer. I hereby announce taht lama can didate for re-election to the office of Treasurer of Edgefield county and herewith pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party and the result of the primary election. . J. L. PRINCE. For Auditor. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the of fice of Auditor of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide by the resui; of tie Democratic primary election. J. R. TIMMERMAN. For Master. I hereby announce that "I am a can didate for re-election to the office of Master in Equity of Edgefield coun ty, subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic party. J. H. CANTELOU. For Coroner. I beg to announce that I am a can didate fon the office of Coroner of Edgefield county ,and solicit th? votes of the people. I pledge myself to abide by the results of the Demo cratic primary election. J. R. SCURRY. A Tonic For Women "I was hardly able to drag, I was so weakened," writes Mrs. W. F. Ray, of Easley, S. C. "The doctortreated me for about two months, still I didn't get any better. I had a large fam ily and felt I surely must do something to enable me to take care of my little one% I had heard of The Woman's Tonic "I decided to try it," con tinues Mrs. Ray . . . "I took eight bottles in all... I re gained my strength and have had no more trouble with wo manly weakness. I have ten children and am able to do all my housework and a lot out doors ... I caa sore recom mend Cardui." Take Cardui today, lt may be just what yod need. At all druggists. Ett invigorating tc the Pale and Sickly The-Old Stnna.\.'.-d general strengthening tonic, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill T?MC.drives oui Malaria.enrkhes the blood, builds up the system. A true Tonic For adult* and children. 60c / V9 cigarettes A year ago- , almost unknown Today - a leader A sweeping verdict for QUALITY THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Is Depository for Public Funds of Town of Edgefield, of County of Edgefield, of State of South Carolina and of the United States in this District. / The Strongest Bank m Edge?eid County SAFETY FIRST IS AND WILL BE OUR MOTTO Open your account with us for 1922. At the same time start a Savings Account with us, or invest in one of our INTEREST BEAR ING CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Lock boxes for rent in which to keep your valuable papers. ' All business matters referred to us pleasantly and carefully handled. ?. - . WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS .si I >:< Z y<Z >:< I >:< I Mi Z >* I w TwT >< I J:< I T>.(. >:c ? ) ( I i c ; a?<? Barrett & Company (INCORPORATED) ' COTTON FACTORS Augusta - - - - - Georgia ARRINGTON BROS. & CO. t Wholesale Grocers and Dealers In Corn, Oats, Hay and all . Kinds of Feeds Gloria Flour and Dan Pateh^Horse^Feed Our Leaders Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets On Georgia R. R. Tracks Augusta, Ga. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED See our representative, C. E. May. Of Unusual Strength VAN-NIL Is Economical Sacrifi?e Sale of Millinery On Tuesday and Wednesday and again on Friday and Saturday we will sell all of our Spring Hats at'COST and many for LESS than COST. This is a Real Sac rifice Sale. So be sure to ?come if you need a hat and want a bargain. Norris Millinery Company JOHNSTON, SOUTH CAROLINA r