Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-02-12

jects which it is possible to obtain.
Herewith we print an article which no
less important an organization than
the United States government has given
US permission" to print without one
cent Of remuneration. 1t is headed
Newspaper Announcement" and is
given us by the local postmaster who in
forms us that he is instructed to provide
local newspapers with such documents
for publicity purposes, also setting forth
that 1t must be entirely gratis on the
part of the publisher, if used. Should
corporation desire to announce meet
ing of stockholders, or should the coun-
ty or state ask for bids OF similar ma
turc they would be required to pay the
newspaper at legal rates, in this case at
cents per line. For that reason. and
none other, we are printing the. COM
munication as it reaches us that our
readers may see that even Uncle Sam
isn't avcrsc to asking something for
nothing where it is possible. Following
is the announcement:
RURAL CARRIER,
AT Braddock and Linton. North Dakota,
For Emmons County, Satur-
day, March IA, 1914.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces an open competitive
examination on the date and at the place
named above, as result of which it is
expected to make certification to fill a
vacancy in the position of rural carrier
at Kintyrc and other vacancies as they
may occur on rural routes at post offices
in the above-named county, unless it is
found to be in the interest of the service
to fill any vacancy by reinstatement
transfer. or promotion. The usual en-.
trance salary for rural carriers is from
5000 to 81, 100 per year.
Age, is to SIS. on the date of the exam
ination. The maximum age is waiyec
in cases of persons honorably discharged
, from the United States military or nava
service.
An applicant must have his actua
domicile in the territory supplied by
. post office ia the county for which tn,
examination is announced.
The examination is open to all male
citizens of the United States who car
comply with the requirements.
Application Form 1871, and full infor
nation concerning the requirements o
the examination, can be secured from
the secretary of the local examining
3 board or the postmaster at any of tn,
> places named above. or from the U. S
, Civil Service Commission, Washington
D. c.
Eligibles on registers established prio
to March /, 1912, can be considered fo
appointment only at the office for which
they are examined. Such eligibles ma,
be examined within one year from tn,
2 date of their former examinations upor
$ filing applications showing that the,
: meet the requirements of the new exam
. ination, their own eligibility for thei
home offices not being Cancelled,
Applications should be properly exc
cuted and filed with the Commission a
Washington. AS examination papers
are shipped direct from the Commission
to the places of examination. it is neces
sary that applications be received II
ample time to arrange for the examina
ton desired at the place indicated by tn,
: applicant. The Commission will there
fore arrange to examine any applican
whose application is received in time te
permit the shipment of the necessary pa
pers.
An eligible register for the position O
rural letter carrier for each county viii
be maintained. A person must be cx
amined in the county in which the pos
office that supplies his home is situated
AS a result of such examination he ma,
become eligible to appointment as rura
carrier at any post office in the county
a rural letter carrier after one years sat
isfactory service may be transferred tt
the position of clerk or carrier in frs
or second class post office. to the posi-
ton of railway mail clerk, or to othe
positions in the classified service. sub
jet to such examination as may be re
auircd by the civil-service rules.
e JOHN A, MclLHENNY,
President.
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