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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
MOOSE TO INSTALL
OFFICERS MONDAY

The Loyal Order of Moose will hold
al important meeting Monday evening
d; the lodge rooms in the Illinois the
stre building. Officers are to be IN
stalled and an athletic program will be
given. Refreshments are to be served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
BREAK
UP WILD ORGY IN
MILAN TOWN HALL
Bear Cat Dance Is Scene of Dis
graceful Debauch-Girls
and Men Drunk.
SIX Jewellers ARRESTED
Crowd Storms jail In Effort TO Lib.
crate Prlsoners-Fieree Battle
Occurs.

The sedate and highly respectable
village Of Milan was given a shock
last night, from which il is not likely
% recover for years 70 come. a crowd
OF high-falootin city folks went ont
there and staged d shameful disgrace
iEl and highly improper bear dance
right in the town hall Booze flowed
like water amidst scenes OF wild rev
elry. The worst orgy in the history
OF the town was interrupted By the
town constable and six Of the dancers
we're placed under arrest
Semi-intoxicated merry makers
stOrmed the town calaboose in de-
termined effort to liberate their com
pauions. Marshal Prescott. with the
aid Of several sworn deputies was able
10 repulse the invaders after a battle.
during the course OF which much blood
Vas shed. The prisoners. Harry HO-
fer, L. Brown, r. Logan. Harvey VII
liams, John Scott and Louie Eetcher.
were arraigned in police court this
afternoon, all charged with dlsOrdcrly
conduct
LOCAL CLUB RESPON>IUI.E
The wave OF sin which cugu.led the
village was the result Of an invasion
made by the Bear Cat club. local
organization which has been staging
tough shin digs" 100 various Rock Is
land dance halls up until three weeks
ago, when Commissioners Archie Hart
ordered the police TO stop the dance
and prevent any attempts al repeti-
ticn Milan has now followed Rock
Islands example, and has issued AN
ulJimatum TO The effect ,uat the
"grizzI. dancers will have To- keep out
Of Our yard"
WILD SCENES.
The scenes last night Deggared de-
scription. Early IN the evening there
was a constant stream of dancers in
the direction of Milan beer halls and
about o'clock things were fairly siz
zl'ug Girls and men. i'm advanced
stages of intoxication. reeled drunken.
ly over the floor. huEging each other
for dear life The movements were
sensuous ion the extreme and the iu.
decent and vulgar actions of the reveL
ers aroused the ire of the Milan po.
liceman Taking the law in his hands
he invaded the Sin hole and ordered
the rough edges trimmed under pen.
atty OF stopping the dance altogether.
sMUGGLE HOOZE.
The saloons in Milan close at II
o'clock and anticipating a dry spell
there was a concerted movement in
the direction OF the saloons for the
pUrDDse of rr3usuOrffrg Iiuuid rpfresh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Bids

Bids will be received at the mayors
Office until 10 a. m, april -. 1919. for
two two-horse garbage wagons and
one street fusher Bidders 10 furnish
specifications Il NJ SCHRIVER.
Mayor Of Rock Island -(Ady.D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
STEAM SHOVEL AT
WORK IN GLENWOOD

Glenwood, one of the best Of the
newly Laid out bluff addition, is being
improved still further by grading, a
steam shovel having been put on the
task. The addition is located between
Thirty-second and Thirty-fourth streets
and Twelfth and Fourteenth avenues
The northern part falls away into
what was once deep ravine, but the
steam shovel is leveling it off and
ersdicating the gully so that the lots
will be level and the road grades easy.
There are some 20 lots in the addi-
ton and the owners plan TO close
them out at a reasonable price in short
order. Building on the addition has
already commenced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Lodge Notes

Rock Island camp No %, Modern
Woodmeu OF America. have moved
their quarters 10 the new odd Fellow
building and hereafter their meetings
viii be held there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Police News

If you people are in town five hours
after you get out OF Jail l will put you
where the mosquitoes won't bother
you during the summer, was Commits
s,oner Harris parting shot at Mr.. and
Mrs. MCAnna, who were sentenced TO
five days each in the county jail this
morning. on a charge Of ,disorderly
conduct. The head Of the household
and the missus were having a curb
stone debate at l a. m, when the po-
lice put the soft pedal on the noise,
and escorted the orators TO the sta
ton. Both had been drinking heavily
and we're calling each other by their
real names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
A Change Of Address.

The Lamp plumbing shop is row To-
Gated in its new quarters at SIG Sew
enteenth street.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
q qS9g

and shrubs. Order now from the DaV-
export Nursery, east end OF Locust
street We do landscape gardening.
Phone North 349O-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Karnak Wilton Rugs

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Highest grade. high pile, colors
dyed by fastest msthOds, made from
carefully selected worsteds, very
carefully woven. rich in design and
subdued colorings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

The cases Of William McAllister and
Si,ss Bender were continued for 10
days each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

The little things in life sometimes
count heavily. For lack OF a nail a
kingdom was once lost, according to
an old saying. Bringing the arJlica-
tiCn down TO modern times, because
Of the lack of spool of thread and
a needle. Joe Cass of East Moline IS
now in the city jail Yesterday morning
Joe ripped the seat Of his trousers.
Being a bachelor one would naturally
suppose that he would have a repair
kit on hand for such emergencies, but
such was not the case Joe migrated
10 Rock Island with the avowed inten-
ton of investing in a fresh pair of
trousers to replace the ones grown old
and gray in the service Before Wis
ting a clothing emporium, the bache-
Tor dropped in at a thirst parlOr and
fingered until late into the evening, at
which time he had spent his available
supply of cash for alcohol and had
nothing but d swollen dome. He was
arrested by officer Kinney while in
the act of kicking down a door at a
Twenty-second street house and this
morning was fined SO and costs.
The free love colonists. Mary Hee-
nan. Theodore and John Anderson,
who were arrested on March q, fol-
lowing a battle over the female of the
species, were arraigned in police court
today and the cases continued until
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Victor Engle, drunk and disorderly,
was fined slOO and costs. He requests
that all correspondence be directed to
the county jail for the next 80 days.
Frank Jordan, solicitor for the
Christian Volunteers. who spurned all
clothing proffered and accepted moth
ing but cash, was dismissed this morn
irg, after a two weeks sojourn at the
county house OF detention. His health
is much improved.
The cases Of William McAllister and
Sisas Bender we're continued for 10
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Kremlin Seamless Wilton
Rugs.
9xl2 and 2Tx54

All sizes from 27x54 inches up to
the large room-sizes. made from
pure wool yarns, excellent color
lngs.. very dura BILE, guaranteed to
give lasting satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05

Victor Engle, drunk and disorderly,
was fined 500 and costs. He requests
that all correspondence be directed to
the county jail for the next 80 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-05
Turcoman Wilton Rugs

8.5IlU.6 and 9Xl2.
Specially recommended for theiI
long wearing qualities, made OF the
dnest worsted, very serviceable
rich colorings in the small. neat eff
fects.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
CAME HERE IN 1865.
Word Received OF the Death OF One OF
Calunnet's First White Brides.

Mrs. Thomas Cook of Red Jacket
has received d telegram announcing
the death of her sister in law, Mrs,
John Cook. which occurred yesterday
II Crosby. MINI. Tho doccdent lived
ina Calumet I'm the early days and VITA
one of the rst Enblish speaking brides
married in Calumet
Mrs. Cocks maiden namo was Eliz-
abeth Daily. and she was niece Of
'bo late Capt. Daily, who died few
years ago in Lake Linden. With hor
parents. she came to Calumet In 1860
and two years later, she became the
bride of John Cook IN 1870, with her
husband. she left this city for Nevada,
where the two made their home 70"
about thirty years. Mir. Cook died
about nine wears ago
Upon the death of Ir Cook. his
wife came to Calumet planning 70
make her home with Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas Cook IN Ncwtown. Thrc"
days before her arrival here. however,
Thomas Cook passed away. She re-
manned in Calumet about one year and
then went to Crosby, Mimi, to make
her home with her step-sister, Mrs.
saunders, where she died. No children
survive.
The deccdent was q member of the
Rcbel<ah lodge of Carson City Nevada
tor about thirty years.
The funeral services will bc held in
Crosby, MINI.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
;
PENN TO BRING
STRONG ELEVEN
TO ANN ARBoR,
!. :. 80 . 4. i. = y I. = + = :. = ,

Philadelphia, Oct. l6.--Now thu
Pennsylvania has gone through the
test OF real games, II becomes appar.
ent that this years eleven will b.
one of the fastest and most powerful
that Penn has had In decade.
The reports from the west TO the Of
feet that Michigan will also have an
exceptionally strong team indicate
that when this intersectlonal mattel
takes place the western public Will
see some OF the most sensational foot
ball of the year. Ann Arbor will see
a greatly different team this year from,
any that has visited the west. The
mon have always been light in some
eases much lighter than they seemed
to De. Penn, in that case, had TO de.
pend for effectiveness on agility and
an air tight defense and especially on
the secondary defense. This year, the
line will not only have speed, but viii
have weight and power.
The ends weigh 10 pounds while
from tackle to tackle the men aver
age lql pounds and there is not an
ounce of fat in this weight. Carter and
Russell are the best line candidates
that Penn has bad for many yaare
and they are playing up TO what had
been expected of them. Simpson az
center is playing in better form than
ever
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
ANNOUNCE FINE
DANCE PROGRAM.
RecltaI.Promenade at Light Guard
Armory Tomorrow

Director Clarence Cook, of the = ~
u hand. mas prepared splendid pro-
Gram for the promenade in connection
with the Observation-Disclosures piano
and song recital at the Lisht Gnard
Armory tomorrow evening. The re-
ci,oI which will be given under the
auspices of the park ana playground
committee will begin at o'clock and
win be followed 10y the promenade at
s:so O'Clock Following Is the program
arranged:
Two step-Al Night Long Straus,
Waltz-Thc Glow Of Autumn,-poN
Crugar.
Two Wedding Beils.--Al Com
ey.
waltz-wan,ng Honcymoon-IIow-
ard.
two atcp--Rogtime Cowboy joe
Abrahans,
walta-Rippling wavos.--Hall.
Two stcp-The PecEaboo Peek c
Goodfricd
Walz-Gardcn Of Drcams.-C,arr
Hummer.
Two step-Cross the Mason-DiNon
I.iue-DlnielS.
WALTZ ! Were in Love With You,
Edwards, --..-.-.
Two strp--Lousianna Rag.--Lcon
W. Block,
Waltz-Lucilc Waltzes.-Taubert
Two Stcp-Ragtimc Regiment Band.
tumble.
Waltz-Nidra Waltzes --McPhcrran,
Two stcp-The -Four Quccns.-AOe
LosCh,
Waltz-.Rose Lcayos.--Charlcs. l..
Brown
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
x.RAYs HOLD ELECTION,
E.. q. Switzer Selected as President at
tho Annual Meeting.

l.. 3. Switzer secretary of the Cal
umct Y. NJ. {. A. was last evening
elected as president Of the May dc p
batting cIuh for the ensuing year. Mr..
Svitzcr has been ono of the most
oarnes, workers for the club since he
Lecame a member and his election Is
received with general favor. The other
officers named are as follows:
Critic. V Chapman
Vice presdeut--Honry Hoehner.
George FULLER.
SeCrotary--Arthur Erickson.
The program for The meeting last
evening proved very interesting one.
including among other things debate
of the question, Resolved that Will
lam Jennings Bryan. as Secretary Of
states. is Justified IN his Policy of
Lecturing for the Purpose of Earning
Money" j. V. Chapman beaded the
affirmative side and George Fuller wa.
At the head OF the negative dobatcrs
No decision was given.
At the next regular meeting. Arthur
Erickson viii present a paper ON ST.
IBERIA, dealing with the physical ans
geographical characteristics of IN,
country, its sulphur and other mines
it's people, farm lands and the Russian
rule.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
OLD LANDMARK
IS TORN DOWN
Building Believed to BE- CaIumet's
First Smlthshop

What is believed to be the first
blacksmith shop in the Calumet dis
trict. in later years used as a barn
was torn down today, TO mako way
Tor a modern garage to be erected fo'
:. r. Loeb, proprietor of the Central
Hotel The structure, GA inauspicious
building, richer in tradition than in
present usefulness, was located ut the
rear Of the Central Hotel
The building was erected by the late
chris Roehm, father OF Paul p. Roehm
Of Calumet and enc of the early pio-
neers Of this district but a few years
after the discovery Of the Calumet
conglomerate lode b. Edwin J. Hull
bert. Mr. Roehm conducted a smith
shop iE this building Tor many years.
ono ct his employees was Dominick
Kaiser, who with John + Curtis and
others later purchased the business of
Az Roehm Mr. Kaiser is az present
The proprietor Of one of this city's
smithshops.
rs the community grew, the old
building soon became inadequate for
tho purpose FOR which il was erected
and II became an annex to the old
TAYLOR House one of the earlier hos
telries IN this district This old Taylor
House property later fell into tho
hands of :. r. Loeb and forms a parr
81 his present Central Hotel The for.
mcr smithshop has been used as a
Darn ~ recent years and this year as
AIR Loch's garage. He has decided 20
erect "a new and up-to-date garage
however ana with regret caused the
old building 10 be demolished today,
While II was being remodelled sew
,ral years ago, a number of valuable
papers. association with the early his
tory OF the community, We're found
and are still preserved. II is thought
the old building was standing close to
half a century
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
A CHAMBER OF HORRORS.

In Persia" said the barber, we
BARRIERS combine medicine and den
tistry with out trade. When ] valet
cd Lord Loyeless, the explorer | often
used to visit the Persian barber shop
Just TO see the fun, you know.
"Oncc | was being shaved when 4
man came in with the rheumatism
Excusing himself To me, the barber
knclt beside the patient and offered
ny short prayer Then he touched
tie patient thee times with a hot
iron That WAS the cure.
"Ou another occasion, while | was
getting q hair cut, a man came IN
with the toothache Excusing him
sclr the barber yauked and tore and
gougcd away At the tooth for twenty
minutes. Finally he succeeded in
breaking of a piece.
"'Ah be said, that's the piece the
pain was in. TWO piastres, please
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
WILL BE LAST GREAT
DISCOVERY OF LAND
Geographers Surprised BY
RFort o. Russian Explorers

Washington Geographers Surprised BY
REort o. Russian Explorers
washington. oct. Members o.
,b. \.,tto,-I coog,.,nbt, sncictv said
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16


Jr, OF Menom.nCe
N,vI opens trom British 'a'uw.w
contain glowing tributes to tHs -..I
~ r. $. %orcross. Je- of Muomnae
who personally directed rae forces ~
the British columbia copper comrsrE
last month when a blast of 100000
tons of rock was made u the Mother
Loco mine 40 Greenwood This ,s CO...
lareee. blast ou record and the admir-
able success with which 70 WAS plan
ned ana executed rs directly credited
TO Nj N0rcruss. Who is general supper
inteud-nt or the company. having SUI
porylsioL over the operations gt ,ae
Moths- Lode, Rawhidl and Lone Sfas
mines lie is tho son OF p. IS Noreross
city clgrk OF MeuomIpes and 1frar
graduating IN mining engineering and
obtaining practical experience m this
section of the couutry he went west
10 engage IN the work on O more cN-
'eusiys plan. He has riscn 60 the scu-
Ural observation-disclosures az the British
Columa'2 compauys mines and is
looked upon AS the most capable en-
siue,r IN that entire section.
Story Of the Blast
Following lbs clipping from Tho
Pho,uiN R,yiru and viii u" road b.r
With interest
In orde, 90 proutauiy Wol. the
huge .pr-~r1dr Boundary copper dee
posts. r o. absolutely essential tha-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
cRgosore BLOCKS AGAIN.
Village Stands But Little Of Expense Of
Oak Street Repairs.

The suggestion recently made by
Street Commissioner Jacka that a
heavy coating of tarvio hc placed on
the creosotc block pavements on Oak
street and Eighth street which have
caused trouble i'm the past 10y bulging
when soaked 10y rain. has been adopted
by the Iloughton County Traction
company, which IS now awaiting the
arrival OF q consignment of tarvia,
which will be applied TO the pave
mcnt on oak street, between and
alongside of the street car tracks. Tho
village likely will tall i'm line later
The experiment of treating tho
streets with tarvla has been tried with
much success in Minneapolis and other
large cities in the northwest and il il
expected the application will be equal
~ successful here.
The village of Red Jacket has been
forced 80 bear hut little OF tho expense
of repairing tnc payomcuts on oak
street for the franchise Of the Hough-
ton County Traction company providcs
that COMPANY must bear the cost Of
rlvcmC Mt repairs between tho tracks
for eighteen inches on both sides.
Az most Of the trouble has been or
perienccd between or near tho street
car tracks this company has been
forced TO meet the heaviest cXpendi-
lures. Tho cost Of repairs on Eighth
street has been mt 10y IN village, but
fortunately, il has been light
Thomas Clcator. of Australia, Is Wis.,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
:. > !. !. :. = = = !. !. : + + = =
LOCAL sRsviries.
!. !. !. !. :. :. ). !. = !. r : !. = ), !

Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Wagner oil
Cleveland are here on business. MT
Uagnor. who is a iewelry salesman
is said To- be the man who first sug'
sested w. II. Taft for the presidency
Helen DeTeunis of Wausou, Wis, is
in Calumet for a short time
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd W. Hopkins OF
1t7 wolverine location are the parents
of son.
The McCabe aud Pies Ultra classes
of the Laurium NJ. L. Sunday school
which have been amalgamated, VIII
hold their annual banquet In the Calu-
met Y. NJ {. a. this evening.
To date Township Clerk George Mar
tin has issued 30j gun licenses and
Justice David David Armit Of Laur-
ium, also deputy clerk, has issued
about fifteen.
J G. KRUGER of Milwaukee, auditor
for the Pabst Brewing company, has
left for hig home after a business visit
i'm Calumet.
Mrs i. G. Shields of Phoenix has
gone 10 the 500 where she will spend
short time as the guest Of friends
anu relatives.
George Richard OF Eagle tIarbor
spent short time as the guest of Cal
umct friends yesterday.
Thomas Grenfall has left for Duluth
and western points.
H. Beachy of the Nertu Bros. store
force has arrived home from Il bust
ness visit TO Green Bay.
Mrs Anna @. Lockwood of Kalama-
roo. the socialist speaker has returned
after a visit to Kalamazoo.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
GOES TO KALAMAZOO.

Edwin w Northy. one of the dele
gates OF Hecla lodge No. 90. I. -. O. =.
and MEMBER of the finance commit.
tee of the state grand lodge, has gone
10 Kalamazoo to attend a meeting OF
this finance committee, prior to the
state convention which viii be held
next week
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
FOOD FOR TIE MASSES

la r.gu o. tHg c,rtaiuty az having
80 Y.v m.r. '.r what lo ctt this VIM
t.., a.. asaur1rs" co. 'H, Department
81 Agriculture that. on tire whole, tho
potato CROP rs n -ood enc and no po-
tHfoos need g- imported is gratifying
We might get along without go many
.anu CROPS, hut apuGs uu must have.
ST louis GroJe-Demograt
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16

\ bell in temple in North Chime
has been kept ringing for a century.
\ tax is levied IN the distrie' for I5y-
ing relays Of RINGERS to vork inccs-
sanity day and night
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
TEACHERS HERE NOV, "a.
Commissioned Bath Arranging for In
stitute ~ Calumet.

Stitutc ~ Calumet.
Arrangements are in progress for
the Houghton County Teachers In
sttute. which will bc held IN Calumet
The morning. afternoon and evening of
Friday. Nov H. The institute will be
conducted by Prof. II Il. Pattengill.
former state superintendent. Of public
instruction and one Of the best known
educators in the state other well
known educators who will assist at the
institute viii be announced later.
The institute will be open to all
teachers I'm the copper country distrie'
and the schools viii be closed all day.
Many splendid features will be intro
duced In the program, and it is Elk
pected IT will be an exceptionally good
one.
All British coins are legal tender IN
a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16

Christiania, Norway, i'm the first 5iN
months of 1913 exported 20 the United
States goods valued ut Ss,SSg,Si6.
The petroleum industry of the Uni
I'd states has more than trcbled nn
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16
COURT ROBIN HOOD no cess

There will be a regular meeting of
the above named court on Saturday
evening Oct 18th. All members and
visiting Brothers are cordially invited
&c attord. There will be a social after
the meeting.
BY order OF Committee
Advertisemcnt-1g
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16

FOR SAtE-Gentleman's coon skin
coat. 22t Pow St, Laurium
Advertlsemrrt ~
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16

Thomas Cleator. of Australia, Is WIS.,
ting bis New York brother, john, foI
the first time IN 40 years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16

All British coins are legal tender in
canada.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-16

Advertisements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
COMMISSION GIVES DATES
OF CIVIL SERVICE QUIZZES
Federal Employees Below Grade Of
Clerk Will Be Examined
September 23.

An examination into the qualifications
Of those employees I'm Washington only
who are at present below the grade of
clerks will be held September o, 1t is
announced by the civil service commits
sion. The stipulation is made that every
one who wishes to take the examina-
ton must be eighteen years old or more.
and must have been the holder of a
classified position under the civil service
for at least two years.
It Is also announced by the commission
that an examination for assistant OBJ
servers in the weather bureau will be
held October 10. In order to take this
examination a certain efficiency rating
must have been obtained during the past
in departmental work. Unless q percent
age Of So has been averaged 1t is i'm
possible to take this examination
The examinations to be held Septem-
Der % include those for minor clerical
positions. which do not pay more than
$500 q year, and the regular clerical
examination. In bulletin sent out by
the civil service commission 1t Is stated
that the last named is q considerable
harder test to pass.
In the examinations certain credit
will be given for proficiency in spelling.
arithmetic. penmanship. report writing
of different grades. copying and cor
recting manuscript and geography and
civil government Of the United States
The commission has asked that all ap-
plications from those who wish to take
the examinations be filed as soon as
possible.