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ruesaay, augumo 10, m * * * * * * * ,* * * * *| ** *1BERANIEWAt. * * The Passion Play. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** By Rev. J. Henry Harms, D. D., in Lutheran Church Visitor. I have seen the story that has trans formed the world. I have oft, -- heard it, read it. preached it. a:auwri it, but last Sunday at Obe-i;:n-r_-.iu T saw jT. and I think I ci i each it and hear it, and read it. all tne bet ter, now that my eyes have seen the simple tragedy of the Passion of our Lord. One sees scores of interesting: things in Europe. From Amsterdam to Venice is one long succession of marvels by the hand of man and mar vels by the hand of God. But one of the most marvelous things to me has been the reproduction of the Passion story of our Lord by those simple peasants in the Bavarian Alps. Per haps not a one of those who had a part, and there were several hundred who engaged in the performance-: perhaps not a one of them-ever had more' than the training offered in the: village school. They never istudied under any masters. One is their Mas ter, and their art and grace and pow er of portrayal are the fruit of their love for Him. Oberammergau is located in a pock -et of the Alps. One could scarcely imagine a more unpretentious little 'village. It is only as you glance out ,of the train widow, as you approach, toward the large auditorium building that you realize that however unpre tentious and obscure it may have *been, it is now one of the centres of European tourist travel. There were four thousand at the Passion Play on Sunday, and four thousand again on Monday, and to accommodate the crowds who could not find room, the performance was repeated to four thousand on Tuesday. The little vil lage is the place of the mingling oi the nations. The normal population of the town is only fifteen hundred. They are industrious, God-fearing and -duty-loving people. It is said that there is not a grown -man in the place vho is not a property owner. .The Passion Play has brought the town both pront-and prominence. But be yond that they are industrious far mters, and their droves of cattle range; the mountain sides for miles. I per sonally ,met "Judas" and his daugh ter "MIary, the Mother of Christ," and* "Mary Magdalene." I confess I was afraid to meet these people. I was' afraid I would find them-well, too. human, too much like the run of us,. gold-grubbing, coarse, self-seeking. 1 was charmed with them, with their simple graciousness, and their honest: eye. When we asked "Judas" (Joseph~ Schwink) if it was not hard to play the part of a traitor, tears came into the poor fellow's eyes. Yes, it is hard to even seem a traitor and but for an -hour, if a man is true. I was niot sur -prised to find this man's portrayal of despair the next day one of the most: tragic things I have ever seen. They; say that he went so far one time as actually to hang himself on the stage, and had to be cut down. Anton Lang is a potte~r. And he is one of perhaps; :a half dozen men I have known who1 seem good enough to act the part of" 'Christus in such a play. All tne Am-; -mergauans, and I met many of them,. are more or less simple and sw'eet -mannered. One shudders with fear, for them, however. This tremendous tide of foreigners to their streets and. bearthistones brings a danger. It does: not augur well for Oberammergau to see, for instance, a woman going to attend the Passion Play with a cigar ette in her mouth. For that matter it does not augur well for any place or; -people. For hundreds of years these people have been giving this play, every tenth year, in obedience to a vow of gratitude for the stay of plague. Dun ing the ten years previous to each performance they prepare for it with hgreat care. The principal players are selected by a committee appointed by 'the community for that purpose. A clean character is one of 'the indispen Ssable qualifications. The Play has put a premium on morals, without a doubt. The high ambition of Ober ammergauan boys is to be the Chris .tus. People who have not seen the Play are afraidi of it. They are prejudiced against it. as we were. We were not' decided that we would attend until, two weeks after landing in Europe. Something of our feeling is express ed in the retort of the Munich church authorities in 1810. The Play having been forbidden, the priest of Oberam mergau went to Munich to intercede for his people, for permission to give the performance. They told him to "go home and preach the gospel from the pulpit and not try to drag Al mighty God around on a stage." But that is not the impression you get., Everything is so simple, so reverent,. so clean of purpose. People sit for 100 Millic Worth i These are stupendous f amount that the South spen these figures may attract yo curious thing about them is money is regularly sent ai South is that much poorer fo You trade at a Southei dealer your money. You northern made shoe. When money, less a small per cer west and the South is that m Keep your money at h times, better wages, morE Southern people. Ask your dealer for Ti the South, by white labor, f( best shoe value offered by $3.50 and $4.00. Money spe in the South, and pays Sout bakers and butchers. It builds Southern factor We can support more each do his part. CRADDOCK Lynchb 'urning in their seats. The choir of 1 voices appears 20 times, always ressed in flowing robes of rich col rs, except in the prelude before the rucifixion, at which time all appear n black. The leave-taking at Beth any is one of the most affecting scenes, but the grief of the Mother at the sight of her Son falling beneath [is heavy cross, while soldiers and simpletons scoff, makes very real sensationally real-the passion of Christ for all. The trials, the mock Ings, the scourgings, as well as the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascend ion, are all there, in a portrayal, ac fording to gospel history, and all of ; has the saving feature of reverent implicty. The tableaux illustrating ld Testament incidents are magni fcent. At the last the great choir oiced the praises of four thousand earts in the glad hallelujah chorus, nd we walked out, in awed silence, ~ur eyes on the cross that crowns the igh Kofel crag-the cross which is 1e sign of the story that has Trans yrmed the world. INDIAN sCANDALS. [c)urray Contracts Cover Property Worth $50,000,000-Big Fees and Expenses. Elphur, Okla., Aug. 12.-Lawyers' ~xpense accounts, running as high as 300,000, a esingle fee already paid mounting Ig $750,000, and contin ~ent fees stiIi> pending that would ag ~regate about '$5,000,000 figured in the ivestigation in the Indan land af vestigation in the Indian land af ointed by the house of representa ves today. It was pointed out that the Indians ever had secured large amounts of oney due them without having to come across" in the shape of fees ~nd, although they employed lawyers n yearly salaries, extras were con ~tantly paid. The special fee of $750, 00 was paid several years ago to 3. . McMurray and his law partners, after they had prosecuted what are ~nown as the "citizenship causes," -hich it was sated kept to the reser ation 32,000 persons who wanted to articipate in the claims. Stiln Fightinzt Case. In this suit it was explained that e value of the property to the In ~ians who remained on the rolls was nhanced S16,000,000. The sale of the roperty and the division of proceeds ;s still being fought for by the In jians. This testimony developed in the ex mnation of George F. Scott, a Choc aw. Scott was active in securing signatures for the McMuirray con Lracts to promote the approval of hich by congress Senator Gore barges that on May 6. last, he was offered a bribe of $25.000 or $50,000. Would Cover $50,000,000. McMurray 's contracts, Scott testi ned, if carried out in their entirety, ould dispose of about $50,000,000 orth of property, which on a 10 per ~ent. "attorney's fee" basis would re sult in a net profit to McMurray and his associates of almost $5,000,000. his fee, according to Senator Gore nd members of the committee who nerroatedl the witness. would be ;aid for services that the government had already promised to give the In jians without cost. Previous to being connected with rcMnrar Srott har1 been treasurer mn Dollars 3f Shoes igures, yet this is the yearly ds for shoes. As a cuilosity u for a minute, but the most that three quarters of this vay from the South and the r it. n shoe store. You give the probably buy a western or the dealer pays his bill, this t to the dealer, goes north or uch poorer. >me. Let it work for better factories, more work for .e Craddock Shoe. Made in )r Southern gentlemen. The any maker in the land for nt for Craddock Shoes stays hern labor, Southern grocers, ies, homes and schools. and better industries. Let's -TERRY CO. rg, Va. said the department of the interior had complained concerning his method of cashing warants for' money due against the nation. He said he some times had favored friends in making payments when his authority for so doing was in dispute. Didn't Mind Law. Scott admitted that sometimes he made payment after he had received notice from the department that he was not to do so until the act author izing him to make such payments had been approved by the president. I He did- this when the act itself was in dispute, he said. ' * "Did McMurray ever give you mioney for the work you were doing for him?" "He gave me $3,000 once for ex penses and some money I had col lected as fees, about $1 a head, I be lieve, for each of the 1,000 tax case contracts which I had secured." Paid Afterwards. "McMurray would reimburse me for my time and trouble after he had got his fee, but there was no agreement as to that." In the 8,000 taxes cases which form ed a suit to prevent the government from collecting taxes on allotted lands Scott said McMurray was to get $10 for winning each case. The witness said he refused to turn over his books to the government agents upon demand with a view to protecting the governor himself and the attorneys for the tribe. The Chickasaw treatsurer had turn ed over his books and the officials were indicted. TAFT COMES TO CHARLESTON. Will Sail Erom That Port to Panama * in November. Beverly, Mass., August 11.-The Mexican ambassador, Senor de La-! Barra, visited President Taft half an hour this afternoon. The president was most cordial in his greetings. It is understood that he sent a message: of felicitation to President Diaz. . Representative John W. Weeks. Re-* publican, of Massachusetts, one of the, keen political observers, reported to Mr. Taft today the impressions he had gained from a recent trip through California and other Wes:ern States. Minnesota, Montana, Washingto.n, He declared that "everything looked mighty bright for Republican success at the polls this fall." "Secretary of the Navy Myer talked with the president regarding the lat ter's trtip to Panama in November. It seems to be settled that the president will sail from Charleston. It is like ly the president will sail on one of the~ armored cruisers of the Atlantic fleet, and that a second cruiser will be sent along as a convoy and for use Iin case of emergency." The Wherefore. "Why does a tailor keep those fash Iion plates on exhibition? Nobody ever has a suit made to look like one of them." "Oh, he keeps those plates on dis play to show us what he might have done to us."-Louisville Courier-Jour nal.. Won't Need a Crutch. When Editor J1. P. Sossman. of Cor nelius, N. C., bruised his leg badly. it started an ugly sore. Many salves (and ointments proved worthless. Then Bucklen 's Arnica Salve healed it thoroughly. Nothing is so prompt and sure for Ulcers. Boils, Burns. * CHURCH DIRECTORY. * * * * * * * * * * * * Lutheran Church of the Redeeme Rev. Edw. Fulenwider, pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. r Sunday school at 5 p. m. J. B. Hunte superintendent. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, J. I J. Caldwell, lay r-Bader-Lay readit every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunda school at 10 o'clock. J. F. J. Caldwel superintendent.. Associate Reformed Presbyteria Church (without a pastor). Pulpit su] plied at stated times. Sunday scho< at 9.45 a. m. E. C. Jones, superinten ent. Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, Re J. E. James, pastor-Preaching evex Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school 5 p. m. Rev. J. E. James, cuperinten ent. Mayer Memorial Lutheran Churej Rev. .T. D. Shealy, pastor.-Pra.cl ing every first, second and thrird Sui day at 11 a. m., and every first, thir and fourth Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunda school every Sunday morning at I o'clock. J. D. Kinard, superintenden Preaching at Mollohon every secon Sunday night at 8 o'clock and ever fourth Sunday morning at 11. First Baptist Church of Newberr: Rev. G. A. Wright, pastor-Preachin every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunda school at 5 p. m. W. H. Hunt, supei intendent. West End Baptist church, Rev. J. I Greene, pastor-Preaching every Su day night at 8 o'clock and ever Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Suz day school every Sunday at 10 a. r S. Y. Jones, superintendent. Central Methodist Church, Rev. 3 L. Banks, pastor-Preaching ever Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school t 5 p. m. Jas. F. Epting, superinten ent, ~*j O'Neall Street Methodist Churel Rev. W. C. Kelley, pastor-Preachin every first, second and fourth Sunda at 11 a. in., and every second, third an fourth Sunday at 8 p. mn. Sunda school 9.45. W. C. Bouknight, supe3 intendent. Preaching at Mollohon every fir: Sunday night at 8 o'clock and ever third Sunday morning at 11. Sunda school at 9.45. F. H. Jones, superu tendent. Beth Eden Pastorate. Service at Colony on second at fourth Sundays at 11 a. m. Sunda schol at 10 a. m. T. J. Wicker, supe: intendent. Beth Eden, first Sunda 11 a. in., and third Sunday at 4 p. r Sunday school on first, second an and fourth Sundays at 10 a. in., an on third Sunday 3 p. mn. J. C. Crap: superintendent. St. James on thir Sunday at 10.30 a. mn.. and first Sur day 4 p. m. Sunday school ever Sunday afternoon. Sidney J. Maye superintendent. Jas. D. Kinard, pastor. Nervous "I was very nervous," writes Mrs. Mollie Mirse, of Carrsville, Ky., "had palpitation of the heart, and was irregular. "On the advice of Mrs. Hattie Cain I took 2 bob ties of Cardui and it did me more good than any medicine I ever took. "I am 44 years old and the change has not left me, but I am lots better since taking Cardui." 8 54 The Woman's Tonic Cardui is advertised and sold by its loving friends. The lady who a1;ised Mrs. Mirse to take eardui, had herself been cured of serious female trouble, by Cardui, so she knew what Cardui would do. If Cardui cured Mrs. Cain and Mrs. Mirse, it surely will cure you too. Won't you try it? Please do. In buying a cough medicine, don be afraid to get Chainberlian's Coug Remedy. There is no danger fror it. and relief is sure to follow. Espe Real I How many people of means money on land? Small invest: gains. y We have a few farms that o - on their cost and at the same in the next ten years. No. i Is 170 acres four homestead and tenant house, i cotton, will cut 250,000 feet of No. 2 219 acres good ei tenant houses, only one mile fr< No. 3 900 acres near WI land is well timbered, and coul Lt desirable farms. No. 4 200 acres in Newber open, plenty of good timber, i cotton, all for $2,200, on easy No. 5 300 acres near Reno $16 50 per acre. No. 6 -55 acres only three 'Y with an oil mill and a ban] 0 homestead and several tenant I being worked, all for $8,500. Id is worthy your consideracion il good neighbors, has telephone present owner rich enough to : A five room house and two 2 worth $2,500 for only $2,000. Four nice building lots on R attractive price. Two lots at two story house and three acre L We have numerous other pri son and Greenville. New South Re Corn SHerald and New Building, Newberry THE GO e IS NOW IN and we have a * essaries required + the hot weather, Lemon 5 k Ie Shavers Lemon Juica e Water .Ice Greanm Refrigera Newberry I* Corn Impressions Developed. t"How can you tell she made an impression with him?" -"I saw him developing some snap C sho he took of her!"-Savannah istate! do you know who haven't made ments wisely made lead to large uight to pay you a large interest time more than double in value. miles from railroad village, -ents for 2800 pounds of lint timber, all for $2,100. ght room residence and five )m Silver Street for $45 per acre. iitmire for $5 an acre. This d readily be cut into several ry county with a two-horse farm ents for 1700 pounds of lint terms. a good farming proposition at miles from a prosperous village c and numerous stores, large ouses, 12-horse farm open and Very easy terms. This farm you want a nice home. Has in the house, and has made its etire. Lcres of land right in Newberry, eed street in Newberry at an High Point for $550. Large s of land for $4,750. >perties in Greenwood, Ander al Estate Trust pany . Masnfepereenneod. OD OLD FUll BLOOM few of the nec-+ to fortify against+ sush as 4 queezers kce Picks Extractos Co-00erse Freezers. I tors, Etc. Hardware: p any __ __ _ e *4*e+04n+0+04 IA "Floury" Form. "There goes a girl with a Pillsbury "What kind of form?" She ~looks like a sack of flour."