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THE MANNING TIMES I. I. APPELT------------------------------------------------Editor F. M. SHOPE-----------------------------------Business Manager PUBLISHEI) EVERY wpVDNESDAY. MANNING, S. C. APRIL 3, 1918 GERMAN CLERGY SUBMISSIVE TO KAISER Americans who have hoped that the German clergy would eventually change fronts and take a stand in this war in keeping with the noble principles which are the foundation stones of Christian teaching should know that they are leaning on a broken reed. Nothing can be expect ed from the German clergy. The men who compose this body are no more stirred by Christian principles than is Hindenburg or Tirpitz or the butcher of Potsdam himself. What evidence have we for arriving at such a conclu sion ? Has a single German clergyman raised his voice in protest against the continued slaughter by the infidel Turk of the Christian people of Armenia? Have not the German clergy, again and again, proclaimed that God re joices in the butcheries that the Germans in occupied terri tories have committed? Have they not thanked God in their churches for the murder of the little babies on the Lusitania, and asked for divine aid in the killing of more helpless ones? Have they ever protested against the nameless crimes that German soldiers commit against helpless. women and girls? These questions do not need ainswering. And if there is anyone who still needs proof of the nature of the German clergy let him read this oath of fidelity which all who seek to enter the Ger-man minis try must take: "I will be submissive, faithful and obedient to Ilis; Royal Maj esty--andi his lawful successors in the government-as my most gracious King and sovereign; promote his welfare according to my abili''; prevent injury and detriment to him; and particularly en deavor to cultivate in the minds of the people under my care a sense of reverence and fidelity toward the King, love for the father 4%nd, obedience to the laws, and all those virtues which in a Chris tian denote a good citizen; and I will not suffer any man to teach or act in a contr .:prit. In part:cular, I vow that Iwill n;ot support any society or a sociatioi, either a' :iome o: ;broa-1, which might en danger-the pub:) security, and witi inform FE is Majesty of any pro posals made , either in my diocese or elsewhere, which might prove injurious Co the state. I will preach the Word as His Gracious Maj esty Dittes." No- doubt there are men 'in Germany who could be come mighty forces within the Christian church. As cler gymen, they could do much to make the church a greater livingforce in the world than it has ever been before. But theses men are not now in the ministry because the kaiser e.sks;that they shall take an oath which no real Christian cantake. Thus has the church in Germany been debauch rd. Wthas become a vicious force. Some day it may again resume its old place. But not while the kaiser remains in power and that oath stands. You Can't b an Omelets out Breaking 0 win the war it is unat ~that the rights of the in be infringed. It is unavoida his personal comfort be tern ignored, his personal prope1 porarily conscripted, his j fortunes temporarily impair We Must Make)} We Must Strike .4 There is no time to weigh t fully the questions of in< equity. The big job, the one win the war. There will be j time to talk about it anc grievances afterward. All arguments asidewe've got one big job oni Invest in A LIBERTY BC --- This Space Paid for and Contrib D. HIRSCHV Manning, S. C In Loving Remembi ance Died, Sunday, March 23, at the Tourney Hospital in Sumter, Mra. Lon izer Morris, of New Zion, wife of the late A. J. Morris, deceased. Funeral services held the following dayn at INew Zion, at 11 o'clock. Rev. Tru luu., assistel by Rev. Elwell perform cd the ceremonies. Had she been spared until the 26th of Ma; she wwn'd have cclebrake ( her 7!n-i birth (.ay. Sha vas the mother of 14 , hil irc'i, of wnm ten a-:e living now. She has a great many grant-chi.dren, also p .t-gran-1-.hildren. She leaves one ., : r, Mrs. Vi'ttoria Mlorris. She was a noble woman, one who was loved by all with whom she came in contact, Os' she will be mised by all in her community. A good woman has gone to her reward. She was sick only two weeks, but she bore God's afflit:tions well. She constantly spoke of her home in Heaven and prayed for God to take her out of her suffering, and God has heard and answered her pray er. All was (lone for ner that loving l-n and medical skill could do, but Go: was the one that healed her and took her home to rest. She can t come back' to us, but we can go to her, so I hope and pray in the sweet by and t-y wi v'il; b(- walking on the other sh:,re. side by side. Then we will under stond. Her Children. -- --0 AI)VEt'l'ISE IN Tin'. TIMES. AS WE GROW OLD The Kidneys Should Receive Help Manning People Recommend Doan's Kidney Pills The constant strain of busy life. Is hard on the kidneys, and in later years The kidneys call for help. 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Y. 4ake Vith= Eggs voidable. dimdual tble that porarily -t temn ersonal ed. kaste %Ird 00 care lividual job, is to >lenty of i adjust it the moment-to )NDS uted by [ANN, You are asked to spend wisely -to buy 19 only the things honestly needed to main tain your health. and efficiency. This is intelligent thrift. The Government asks it of you as a war measure : - Bonds Are Not A Burden But A Blessing y Thrift requires the ex- . ercise of restraint and self-denial -qualities without which you cannot achieve the success in life which it is your ambition to achieve and for the lack of which you are likely to suffer in later years. The money you acquire by thrift you are asked to loan-not give-to your, country. It will come back to you when you may need it far more than you do now, and you will be paid interest for its use. This war is a frightful thing, but it may prove of inestima ble benefit to you, if it teaches you the good habit of thrift. 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