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The Albany-Decatur Daily from Albany, Alabama • Page 4

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British Advance Post Office to Change Name 3 Hile Before lens Hew Rules flake it Hard on Cheaters 1 Says Supt. Tidwell CONSERVATION URGED TOIIORRO FROM THOUSANDS OF PULPITS i 1 Continued from Page One.) (Continued from' Page One.l THE MORGAN COUNTY NATIONAL BANK ALBANY, ALA. Condensed Statement (Comptroller's Call) June 20, 1917. Out ployed by the old autocratic government of Russia are to he made pub Local Pastors and Sunday Schools Will Help Carry the Thrift Program been designated as a supply distributing point for four North Alabama counties. A station in South Albany has been added.

The carrier nce has been Increased by one, and ore lic by the provisional government. and they are sure to create a tremendous sensation, said a dispatch additional auxiliary clerk has been from Petrograd today. allowed. Adding machines and otner Chief activities' of many of these LIABILITIES. equipment have been Installed.

o.loo agents were directed against evolutionary movements. Canltal Stock Unique Record. In one respect the record of the retiring postmaster is unique ana Surplus 20.000.00, Undivided; frofi 38.W0.94 Resent for 'interest 1,853.11 GEN. PETAIS PREFERS WAR probably unequalled. Not a pound of TO UNSATISFACTORY PEACE.

twine has been requisitioned for the Taxes 862.32 95,100.00 RESOURCES. Loans and $362,897.83 Overdrafts 366.94 Building and Fixtures 23,600.86 Other Real Estate. U. S. Bonds Other Bonds 23,639.44 Stock Federal Reserve Bank 3,600 HO Five per cent Fund 6,000 00 Cash and due from Bank3 134 3C4.U3 $665,151.50 A county teachers' examination will be conducted July 16, 17 and b.

at the public school building at Har-selle by Superintendent J. C. Tidwell. He has received instructions relative to the examination, according to which several changes have been made. In the first place, persons from another county wishing to taka the examination must get a permit from the state department of education.

A candidate for a life grade certificate must certify that he has completed forty months of actual experience. Supt. Tidwell announces 'hat regulations In regard to cheators are vrv strict The names of all cheaters will be made up and sent; to every county board in the state and it is understood if this does not stop the unfairness the names will be published. local office during the entire period (International News Service.) Paris, June. 30.

"An unsatisfactory occasion in both of his discourses to call attention to Inecrpsity of food conservation. Rev. J. H. Heiserman, pastor of the Lutheran church, and Rev.

H. M. Stevenson, pastor of the First Methodist church of Decatur, stated that they will not speak on food supply tomorrow, but have, since war was declared, preached patriotic sermons on the importance of large food preparation. Rev. J.

C. pastor of the Central Methodist church of Albany, said he would mention the president's request, and the Sunday school will hold a patriotic rally tomorrow in lieu of the regular classes and special decorations will be displayed. This effort Is following a of his Incumbency. A small amount Reserve for Circulation Due Banks Deposits that had been ordered prior to his peace would be worse man war Tomorrow la 'Conservation Sunday.1 It' has been bo decreed by President Wilson, and at his request hundreds of "thousands of ministers all over the United Slates will fronl jtholr pulpits the necessity forAmerlca's 'savlngtwo billion larV worth of food per annum by mere thrftti lij the Twin Cities two pastors will prqaeh on conservation, while practically ali'otliers will refer to the President's message in an appropriate way. The who will preach 'special sermons jfe equested are Rev.

W. N. Sholl, pastor of the Firt Presbyterian church of Decatur, and Rev. W. B.

Strong, pastor of the Wil-loughby Presbyterian church of Al-' bany. Tomorrow mrtrnlng Mr. Strong's sermon will be based on the words of the Master to his disciples 312.48 $665,151.50 being sworn in was returned. It was in aiding in the conservation of This declaration was made by Gn. Petain.v French commander-in- I chief, in one of his articles in the twine that the Decatur omce established a national recoid, being mentioned and commended in the of ficial bulletin along with that of St Louis, which was second.

Workin nine to ten hours a day, Mr. McMillm nilar request to the Sunday schools proudest of the fact that he has by the president as the one be made not devoted one moment of his time to the preachers. Other Sunday since he was commissioned to any schools are expecting also to comply outside interest. Supt. Tidwell announced, however, that there has not been a cheater in Morgan county since he had been in office.

He is expecting a large number to take the examination. with the- president's request. Rev. It. F.

Stiickey at Antlorh. Army Bulletin. SPAIN'S DOMESTIC AFFAIRS FAR FROM SATISFACTORY. (International News Service.) Washington. June 30.

The domestic situation in Spain Is still far from according to dispatches reaching the state department today. These confirmed reports that martial law had been declared. VIOLENT FIGHTING RAGEP IN THE VERDUN SECTOR. (International News Service.) Paris, June SO. Violent Jlght'ng was in progress throughout the night on the Verdun front and slight saH was made by the German Is Vanderbilt Man.

The new postmaster, T. H. Alex Rev. R. F.

Stuckey, pastor of Mic First Baptist church of Albany, said that he was doing all that he could to andcr, is a native of Alabama, having been born in Birmingham, and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University. LOW ROUND TRIP RATES TO THE NORTH EAST impress the importance of food conservation, and that though he was to He is 25 years of age, and in consequence is entitled to the distini Socialists Will Back All Draft Defiers Dreach at Antioch Baptist church, six tion of being the "baby postmaster" miles out on the Somerville pike, to of the first and second class in the morrow morning, he would while there lay stress on the piesident's state. Several years ago Mr. Alexander entered the newspaper busi following the feeding of the five thousand; "Gather the fragments, that nothing be wasted," and it -will be immediately followed by the regular communion service. According to published announcement.

Mr. Sholl's sermon will be delivered Sunday night on "Staying by the Stuff," and his text Is found in Second Samuel, 30-24 "But as his part is. that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff; they shall part(share)alik." In same association with these sermons should 1)e mentioned, the two patriotic sermons that will be preached tomorrow by Rev. E. L.

Gran, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church, the one in the morning on "Our and the one at night on "Patriotism." Wr. Grau stated that he shall seek (Tnternat(nn1 News Service.) Cleveland, June 30. Draft defiers ness, for which he has a marked tal food proclamation. Rev. L.

L. Hearn said that tomor wjll receive the backing of tho so "Travel the Attractive Way" For intormation as Urates and schedule also Pullman reservations, write row being his communion day, he would be unable to devote a whole sermon to food conservation, but that cialist party, it was announced here today. A meeting of socialist lead- S3 cnt, and made good on the Nashville Tennessean and American. Two years ago he came to Albany and accepted a position as associate editor of the Albany-Decatur Daily, which he has held ever since. He was married in and attorneys will be held in he would Impress its need.

Rev. Mr. Young, pastor of the Chicago July 6 to formulate plans for VS. J. H.

SETTLE, D. Birmingham, Ala. Dead Man's Hill, the French war office announced today. The Germans suffered tremendous losses in the attack. At Hill No.

304 the French launched a counter; assault which put them in possession of most of the trenches they lost on Thursday. In Champagne the Germans attempted a raid near Navarin, but driven off. The pointed out the great concentration of German troops at Verdun until experts have begun to wonder If the Germans are going to make another great offensive at Verdun in an effort to break through. Ninth Street Methodist church, will December, 1914, to Miss Helen A standardized defense. It was also announced there would make a tnlk on the subjnet at one mon, daughter of Solicitor and Ms, D.

C. Almon, and they have one son of his services, as 'will Rev. Jesse A. Cook, pastor of the First Baptist be not let up in the campaign war. church of Decatur.

Rev. L. F. Goodwin, pastor of the West Side Presby Dave Almon Alexander. Male Choir Sings terian church, has been careful to read all of President Wilson's mes sages on food production and con Patriotic Program servation to his congregation.

Dr. Livingston T. Mays, pastnr of toeli at Sacsiffe Mm Special Music Sunday Morning at the -Big 4 Wesl minster Presbyterian t'hnrch the Central Baptist church, will he out of town tomorrow, as will J. Petty Ezell, minister of the Jackson Street Church of Christ; He v. J.

Hill, pastor of the First Chrlstlin church, and Father Sheridan, pastor Cool, Comfortable Outing Shoes In keeping with our custom of handling none but the best, we have just received a new line of Keds, canvas rubber-soled shoes with tops of a specially woven, fine grade of canvas, used exclusively in Keds. The prices and qualities being given at the ITALIANS ISFLICT HEAVY LOSSES ON THE ENEMY. (International New Service. Rome, June 30. Tremendous losses were inflicted on the Austro-Hungar-ians in their, offensive around bribes, the war office officially announced today.

At least 8,000 Austro-Hungar-lans fell, It is estimated by the war office. William Watson Hit and Hurt By Auto of St. Ann's Catholic MORGAN fOl'STY DECISIONS. SALE The following decisions were handed An all-male choir will furnish th" music' Sunday morning at the Wesi minster Presbyterian church for the patriotic services announced by the pastor. Rev.

E. L. Grau. and Grand Army men. Confederate veterans and other organizations have been invited to attend.

The cho'r will be composed of Gilbert Crane, C'has. Johnson. B. B. Pickens.

Raymond Clark. Henry Binford and Mr. Owens, and will be under the direction of Mrs. B. B.

Pickens, organist. The program follows: Organ prelude "Commemoration March." (Scotson Clark.) Hymn No. 751. at the down by the supreme court which were appealed from the courts of Morgan county: Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company vs. Mrs.

E. M. Hayes, appeal from Morgan law and equity courl; application overruled. Ex parte A. Z.

Bailey Grocery Com pany, petition for certiorari to the court of appeals; writ denied. (Opin FuiriniDltype IV garni William Watson of the Owl Drug Company, son of Dr. W. H. Watson, is confined to his room today as the result of an accident yesterday afternoon." He was riding a bicycle down Bank street when he was struck an automobile owned by A.

Polytinsky. is V. have attracted the attention of careful ion to follow.) His hlcvcle was torn to pieces anu he was thrown several feet. Solo "Our Task," (Ashford) Mr. Owens.

Hymn No. Offertory, "Soldier's Farewell," (KinkeU "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground." male quartette Messrs. Pickens, BLi-ford. Clark and Owens. Tostlude.

"Belgian March," (Clark) ALBANY, ALA. Dr. F. P. Pettey made a hurry call.

Dr. Watson being out of town. Tiu If yon need a clerk, salesman, stenographer or any kind of help, tbr coldest way Is a Baili want ad. buyers from all over this section of the country. It is an opportunity for YOU.

Be sure to get yours. Gome now and wounds are not considered serious Hardeman Writes From mm get what you want. "Somewhere in France" CHARLES PALTON HURT AT L. N. SHOPS TODAY.

Charles Dalton fell at the shops this morning, Injuring his foot. He vus carried to his home on Twelfth avenue, west, whore he received medical Whistle! BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME AND MAKE IT ATTRACTIVE "Lots of Love C. That is the extent of the message received to and you'll get the answer He hopes to be out in a attention, few days. day bv Mrs. C.

T. Hardeman from ttttttttttttttttiKtttiixin i ittttt her son, C. T. Hardeman, now "somewhere in France." The message was written on a post card that showed scenes in Kouen, ranee, ana naa been officially approved by the censor. It was dated "On Active Service." Mr.

Hardeman is a membsr of the hospital corps that was dis Farads mi Of The Season uvilllllll ImJ patched to France directly after Am erica decided on active participation In the war. Since arriving in France Mr. Hardeman Is prevented by military regulations from writing extensive letters. r-r-o Arrested on Charge of Cansiag Death White Clothes has its horrors for some, but not for those who let us do their laundering it White Skirts done to hang true, and your beautiful White Waists have M4 1, of 76 Children 1ST If you have broken your castings, brass, aluminum or any metal parts of machinery or plows bring them here and we will fix them. Welding of All Kinds Done ins just the right finish it- (International New Service.) Benton, June 30.

Two men under arrest at Kennet, in connection with the mysterious malaiy which has caused the death of 76 children In Scott and Dunklin counties. It was reported here today. Federal a genu from St. Louis and Washington are on their way to Kennet to 1 conduct a rigid Investigation. Simply phone us lAfT) Our number Decatur aMj Quality Laundry and Dry Cleaners "We Clean Anything" Malone Coal, Grain and Motor Go.

Phones 12 and 13 KF.VIVAL rOXTIWEft. The revival at the West Sids Presbyterian church will throjgh another week. The plain praptical preaching of Rev. Walker la attracting large crowds and much interest la' manifested In the services. Twe will be a aervlce for men only ut 3 o.

m. tomorrow. 9.

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