The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-08
SERVICE ANSWERS
UNIQUE COLLECTIONS OF THE
 coMMIssIoE's EXAMINERS
Ludicrous .Blunders Made by Apph- cants for Government Positions New Light on Lincoln's Death.
 Advantage of Life in City.

In examining the papers of candidates Tor government positions the Civil Ser vice authorities often come across an- zwsrs 70 questions 90 exceedingly ludicrous tnak tnear races wear a smile for half an hour afterward. The examiners often jot down these answers, and some cs the omcials have unique collections. Here are couple of definitions of specific gravity which certainly possess the merit of originaiity: -.
 Specific gravity Is an unknown quani- sfy In the atmosphere, which draws all Substances toward the earth"
 Specific gravity is the point at which tn:.,.h the .hydromster extends out of the The following miscellaneous informa- snon will oe interesting to many:
 The eagle belongs to the great family acteristics from others of this family. especially In the manner of raising its young. The rudiments of It's offspring being deposited in a shell and warmed to life and fuil development by the warmth Of the mothers body or by the heot of the sun It Is very fierce bird when pro- keep at distance when any are very .'fIunting in the mountains is good aus. such game as the bear, deer. and smaller sex taught. for they extend from the roots to the different parts"
 Here Is some new light upon an i'm. mandpulates his facts in a way that ougik to be the envy of Historian Maciay:
 I'm the year of eighteen hundred and efxfy-nve was Abraham Lincoln shoote in the Oppere House by his wife"
 The man who wrote the following had been requested to give his views as to the ing of good books. What he thought of fhis particular subject, however does not appear. The candidate had been warned eious opinions or affiliations. It win be noticed that he has faithfully avoided 1t:
 My allusions avoiding political or re- oas U sstiens sesn deen 'Res it as S being % the he first step in honesty It takes religion concaudingly to make a man. If there iigious opinions in my estimation we would be in q vast condition. but hav- ing religion and other things combined we And by having religion and using our opinions we are able to hold the office to which we seek. deem 1t necessary for accorsding to standing. And what I've, gone on to say is my opinions according " as to alltIsions voidingiy and political The subject of the following sketch Is why so many young men abandon farm and improve themselves they learn more and see more they have more improve ments in the city than In the country. buiidings. theatres. railroads, lectures vaudeville and steam vessels
 eff such men as Daniel Webster had tainly could not improved his dictionary. if Hamlet had stayed at his farming he could not have spoken such high and
 The following is in answer to a ques- lion ,asl1ing "the qualifications which in your opinion a clerk. storekeeper. or gauger in the Internal Revenue Service
 ssHe should be a man ,of. good sound Judgment and also a just and honest man, and qualified to tend to the Bussi- ness and white American Born Citerson not less than 21 years old Nor over 65 years of age nor should he serve longer than years and should be a good judge of the Whiskey and other sperrits of the United States and other Nations he ought not to get intoxercated nor excited nor obejdient to legal orders from headquart- CTS of the United States also married man that had or Boyes growing- or grown to Manhood and that he was send ing or had sent to school and was trying to qualify to take charge of the afalres of his Government when the .oleer Gem eration pases out of cervfet and also caH- ed upon to give account to the great Be- yond where men of this country don't Re- turn to do their work over again. It is we'll to be cautious in the seleo- ton of our internal revenue ofnoers. but 1t does seem as it the man who answer ed that question was inclined to be q nothing likn having high ideals.
 Iris letter from lexington, Ky. hsrdly belongs in the freak class, but disulays such originality that 1t should be published. It is in answer to the question, ''Why do you. wish to enter fine Government serviceF
 U. S. Civil Service Commission W ash- Gentlemen: My reason for entering the Gov>rnment service are very plain. Un- fortunately for my wife, she married what IS termed country printer'-one of the boys that '"sticks'' alI the type makes and. in fact, Is the whole thing" have been unable to mako a living that would like, for this good woman. who used such bad judgment In entering the fsoyernmcnt service feel that can pro- vide for her and make life worth living. Beans cabbage, and dried apples are not good for Indigestion.
 The man who asked the questions be- low seemed to be unable to conceal the s.reaence of considerable anxiety, yet dis played, withaI. a most engaging frank
 sT wish 10 ask few questions in re- gard to the examination for carrier in fha PogtofIice Department.
 'sWhere can I obtain an application blankf ,,.,
 d for bad habits stand good show If ne can prove that his habits are all that can be desired?
 ssvyouId having lost a finger or a part nS d finger debar a man from becom- Sn~ an applicant for carrier? and have a habit of using bad language when excited. Would either of these fhings debar me as an applicant?'