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SOUNDS BAD. Senator Snortsworthy has been men tioned for the presidency But in derogatory way. fear" Flows that?'' "old-line' politicians say if he were elected he'd listen to reason"
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Provisional President De La Huerta will find Secretary Colby a perfect gen. tleman if he wishes to engage in any polite correspondence with the state de- partment.
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An Ohio motorist parked his car five miles out in the country and sat in it all night, because three times running a black cat crossed the road in front Of much attention to a railroad crossing sign as this man does to black cats. there would be fewer tragedies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

I am friend of the public schools. 1 have stood Loyalty hy the county high schools. the agricultural and the normal schools, and the universities at Tusca- loosa and Auburn. It is with pride that 1 have watched a growing improvement along the line from elementary grades on through the higher institutions. l be- lieve the best work ever done in their history is being done now, and that those behind the system are forward look ing men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
|DIEI|z DIET ,.H|El|;'LlD[O I
ARSON CHARGE
No Admission Of Guilt Has
Been Made BY Alleged
Incendiary.

Hillsboro, N. D.. Sept. 11.--Lloyd
Dietz, charged with arson in connec-
ton with the burning of the house
and barn of John Fannon near Bux-
ton, has been bound oyer for trial. a
the next term OF the district court and
his bond set at $1,000. He was
brought here on Friday afternoon
from Grand Forks. where he was ar
rested after a chase by Traill county
officials. s
Has Not Confessed.
The first reportathat Dietz had cons
fessed to the arson before being
brought from Grand Forks was an err
.ror as the man still maintains a nom
.committal attitude. neither denying
nor confessing the crime, according
to a statement made by States Attor-
ney Iver Acker OF Trail county this
morning ssEs
+ Dietz has been suspected OF the
crime because Of certain threats he is
alleged to have made on account Of
jealousy. 1t is said that both Dietz
and his wife were employed al sttlie
farm Of Fannon but hat Dietz quit
his jobStn the spring, Mrs lietZ re-
naming as housekeepers for2Fannon.
During the summer tits alleged that
Dietz made many threats and, when
Fannon awoke to find. his buildings
burning on Thursday morning he i'm
mediately suspected .eDietE and put
the authorities on his trail, Mrs.
!Dietz joining in the suspicion. The
man was arrested at Grand Forks, the
statement being made that he had
confessed to the crime, which state
pept Is declared an error by States
Attorney Aaker today. 3.
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IA I . 4 | 4 : I |:
sGRAfN TABLE.

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DISCUSS WORK
AT CONFERENCE
Evangelistic Services Dis
cussed and Open Confer
ences Held.

Short discussion by missionaries on
methods Of conducting e~vangelistic
services and ar open conference UNI
der the supervision of Rev. G.. p. Will
liams occupied the greater part of the
time this morning at the fifth days
session of the American Sunday
School Union district conference.
The session was opened by a half
hours devotional in charge of Rev.
w. E. Stephenson, pastor OF the Con-
gregational church. following which
the discussion Of e~vangelistic services
was held. At II O'Clock DR.. James
McConaughty gave a short, instruc-
tive address on the work of union
members.
During the afternoon the question
Of financing missionary work was
taken up under the direction of q
number of visiting missionaries.
The various churches in the city
have invited officials and missionaries
in attendance at the conference to
occnpy, the local pulpits Sunday mprn-
ingsaHd evening, sr 60
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
MADE
in VALUATION
BY STATE BOARD

Returns on the action Of the state
board, Of equalization on the assessed
valuation of various classes of per-
sonal property in Grand Forks county
were received today by County Audi
tor Hans Anderson.
Changes made are as follows:
Horses and mules, under n year
old, decreased 80 per cent: from one
to two years. decreased Is per cent:
from two to three years, decreased Is
per cent: three~years and over de-
creased 10 per cent: stations, in
creased 5 per cent.
Cattle, under one year old, increased
Is per cent; from to two years,
increased Is per cent: cows, in
creased 20 per cent; bulls, increased
40 per cent.
Farm TOOLS. ETC.. increased 80 per
cent; tractors or threshing .sengines
increased 80 per cent; threshing ma.
chimes, increased 80 per cent; cloth
ing. and other personal belongings, in
creased 80 per cent.
In addition to this there is the in.
crease of 40 per cent on business
structures in Grand Forks city and II
per cent on business structures ir
other towns of the county.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
Schools Will Open
Or Monday Morning

Monday morning the grade and
high schools of the city will open for
the regular fall and winter work, the
enrolment being expected to surpass
all records especially at the high
school,, The registration in, progress
at the high school o. some time
Indicates a much larger attendance
this year than last. ~. -
The state university will not ~Upop
for work until one week later. Seps
TENDER 20. A heavy registration ID
expected to take place and efforts are
being made by special committees to
solve the housing situation for the
students. Wesley college will also
open on September 20.
The bible school on Belmont ave-
nue. will open it's high school depart
ment on September 81, but the bible
study department will q open until
October S.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
MEMORY OF JENNY i : :
LIND IS HONORED
BY SWEDISH BODIES

"A program of music and addresses
was given in the Odd Fellows hall
last night in commemoration of the
Tooth anniversary of the birth Of
Jenny Lind. famous throughout the
world as The Swedish Nightingale"
The program was arranged under the
auspices of local Swedish organiza-
tions, N. Nordlund, president OF the
Swedish lodge here, presiding. aHi
Jenny, Lind made her frs. appear
ance in the United States seventy
years ago today, at the old Castle
Garden, New York, and the Tooth an
niversary' of her birth will occur on
October 6.
The program last night was fea-
tured by addresses which Rev. 8. L.
Tallackson, Rev. j. M. Persenius,
Rev. H. NB. Thorgrimsen and Mrs.
A. A. Westeen gave, and musical
numbers were contributed by Mrs.
j.. M. Persenius, Misses Ina and Iva
Westeen, N. Nordlund and Linnea
NOrlin. s ~. 4s..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

Extended Speaking Trip
During the Coming
Week.

J.@F. n. O'Connor, who returned
late Friday after making a series OF
addresses in the northeastern section
of the state went to ,Lakota today,
and is speaking there this afternoon.
Next week he will, make a number
of addresses in the north central sec
ton, his schedule being:
Tuesday. September, 14-1o a. m.
Churchs Ferry; 2 p. m, Cando; 5 p.
M, Bisbee: s p. m., Rolla.
Wednesday. September $40 a
M, Rolette; - Don Overly; 1880 p
M, Omen.ee; 4 p. M, Souris, and 8
p. m. Bottineau.
Thursday, September 16-1o:so a
M, Barton; IL moor Rugby; 2:3o p
M Towner. and 8 p. M; Renville.
Friday, September 17-1O a. nj.
Deering; IL noon, Glenburn: 2 p. M.
Mohall: $3.50 p. M, Lansford; $3.50 p,
M, Mohall.
Saturday. September 1912 noon
Tolley; 4 p. M, Granp, and 8 p. ma
Kenmare.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
BANKS NEED
AMBITIOUS BOYS

Nearly 700 banks employ stu
dents Of Dakota Business College,
Fargo. N. D., because they are
trained hustlers- many developing
into officers and executives.
Recently the First National Bank
Of Kildeer wired for a capable book
keeper and teller. d. Swanson was
sent. The Citizens National Bank,
Casper, Wyo. got F. H. Champlin.
4 J. Il First National Bank, Fairview,
Mont., secured Geo. Clark.
To fill prospective positions a
1000-New-Pupil Club was formed
Join it and Follow the success
full" Write F. L. Watkins, Pres,
800 Front St, Fargo, N. D
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DULUTH.

Duluth. MIMI. Sept. l1.-Wheat
market was strong today on fresh
export inquiry and light. offerings.
wheat closed 1 cent up at
2.46 3-4 asked; December winter /
cent up at 2.45 3-4SnominaL and De-
cember durum 1}1-2 centsf7up al 2.3S
asked. ai3 $500 80 afg
. After bullying at the start on coun-
try bidding, flaxseed prices. weak
ened and final figures were of from
yesterday. Evening up Operations
over the holiday was a factor. Sep
teInber flax closed 4 cents of at 1888
nominally; October 2 cents OF at 3.36,
November 1 cent Or at 3.39 bid, and
December 1 cent off at 3.41 asked.
Spot, rye closed 135-S cent up at
1877 3-8; September 5-S up at 100
ISL, and December unchanged at
ITO bid. Spot oats closed unchang-
ed at so IA to So Ia. and spot bar
ley unchanged at IS to l.o5. Closing:
Wheat No.<1 dark northern on
track 2.61.3-4 to .2.71 ga; No. 2 dark
northern 2.5S ga to 2.68 ga; No. 3
dark northern 2.54 ga to 2.s4 3-4.
No. 1 northern 2.59S-4 to 2.64 3r4;
No. 2 northern 1856 ga to Isl 3-4:
No. I amber durum on track 2.62;
No. Q amber durum $50; NO. / mixed
durum on track 92.6O; No. 2 mixed
durum 2.5S; No. 1 durum on track
$50; No. 2 durum 2.58.
Fiaxseed on track .3.S6 to S.44;
arrive 3.35; September 3.33: October
1886; November 3.3ss bid December
3.41 asked.
Rye on track 1877 SIS; arrive 1874
3-8: arrive September 20. 1876 3-8;
September 1898 asked; October
1.S1; December Ito bid.
Barley or track IS. TO LOS.
Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 11.-Elevator
receipts Of domestic grain: Wheat
37S, 900 bushels; oats 24,300; barley
31,10O; rye .144, 500; flax 1880.
Shipments: Wheat 10000; rye
176, 500; flax s $500.
Duluth car ginspectfon: Wheat Nos
1 and Q dark northern and Nos. !
and Q northern 80: No. 3 dark north
ern and No. 8 northern IL; smutty
spring i; other spring %; Nos, 1 and
2 amber tdurum and Nos: / and
durum So; No: SANDER durum' and
No. 8 durum 16; smutty durum !;
other durum 49,. Nos. and 2 dark
hard winter and Nos. / and 2 hard
winter 1: : smutty winter s; mixed
80; smutty mixed 8; all wheat 233
Flax 10; mixed grain q; oats 40; rye
62: barley Z; all grains 357: On track
iA16 #I -s 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
Former Resident OF
City Dies Sunday

Word was received in East Grand
Forks today to the effect that Mrs.
George Eliot died as a result of an
at her home in Couer
d'Alene, Idaho. Mrs. Eliot had been i'll
for some time and recently underwent
operation. 1t proved-unsuceessful
and Sunday evening she died! Be
sides her husband, Mrs. Eliot leaves
tMo sons Stanley II andsRobert i S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliot made their
home in this city. up to ten years
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
Minot Gstling Ready. '5''sA Y y
It To Welcome W. c. I. u.

Minot, N. D.. Sept. 11.-with the
convention of the North Dakota de-
partment of the American Legion
ext big convention, that Of the wom-
ems Christian Temperance union of
North Dakota, which will hold its
sessions September 80 to october. 4.
The last convention Of the w. &C. 4.
Y. was held here in 1908. The prin-;
cipal speaker this year will be Mrs
Mary Harris Armor Of Georgia, a
tipnal lecturer. ~ sssHHss
OBJ. Herigstad of Minot Is schsd-
uled to give a talk on THE City And
Law Enforcement" 4. ~
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.!E! | !: |. st Side $: j
Mrs. Laxdan Dies
At Fargo :, N. D., Today;
Paralysis Is Cause

Mrs. D. j. Laxdall. widow 81 the
late, D. J. Laxdall. prominent attor-
neYf of Cavalier. NJ. D., and well
known in Grand Forks, died OF
paralysis this morning/fn Fargo, &C.
|cording to word received here.
Mr.. Laxdall died several years ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
NEW YORK.
=. PRODUCE.

New York, Sept. 11.--Butter easy;
receiptss7,273;t creamery higher than
extras, 595to 59&1-2;4 creamery ex ras
(92 score) 58s1-2; creamery ftrsts
(SS to 81 scored SO to 571-2.
Eggs steady; receipts 1894; fresh.
gathered extra firsts So to 81; fresh
Chan.el firm; Tcc,s,.ts 90. STAT,
whole milk flats, current make, white
and colored specials 90 to :ss1-4;
ditto average run ~ to 28; state
whole milk twins, 5curreRt make spe-
Gals % to % la; do averageHrun -
to 27.1.2. NsAaaliss.aH ~
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PRODUCE.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-Butter.' weak;
receipts $685. tubs; creamery extras
sc: frsts ~ 1-2@S4 IL; seconds -
GAG standards 53.a
Cheese unchanged. :sN,
cases; Hhrsts 51052; sstandardsa52s IL;
ordinary frsts 46t047; At mark. cases
included. 4s@49S ~; storage packed
firsts so 1-2@64. b
Poultry, alive, unchanged.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
GOVERNOR SIGNS
COMMISSIONS FOR
.,.,, GUARD OFFICERS

Commissions of. the threeysoficers
elected by the members OF co. NJ,
North Dakota National guard OF
Grand Forks have been signed by
ord received here today from Bis
marck. t
The newly commissioned officers
areA Captain. Heber L. Edwards;
first lieutenant, Leslie G. Trotter, and
second lieutenant, Samuel B. Swad-
hur1h ~ fg
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Johnson Back From
Bankruptcy Hearing

Sveinbjorn johnson returned this
morning from St. Paul, where as
federal referee in bankruptcy he held
q. hearing on the cas- of the Peoples
Supply Co. of this city.
No composition Of the case was ar
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
First Lutheran.

Fourth Ave. and Belmont. Sunday
school rally 9:46 q. m. All former and
new scholars welcomed. Homecoming
service 1O:45. Home " Earthly,
Church and Heavenly-Home." Ntheme
for sermon and song. Social get-to-
gether for members and friends. 8 p.
m. Welcome. S. L. Talla<son, pastor.
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And Another

.Aaker's Business College was called
up by Mr.. Swiggum Of the dfand
Forks Mercantile company and dsked
TO supply him with a st~enographer.
Miss Asten Gren was sent to the posi-
ton at nee. Leading business men
seek A. B. c. trained Office help. The
school received two more requests for
Office help from banks yesterday. En-
roll Monday.
For free catalogue. write name, ad-
dress, tear off and mail.
Address
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
Tent Tabernacle.

Sunday evening at 7:45 Evangelist
g. J. Lorentz will speak on the sub
ject, Ancient and Modern Babylon"
in Norwegian, at the Tent Tabernacle.
corner Eighth avenue and Cottonwood
street, The lecture will be Illustrated
with stereopticon views This will be
one Of the last meetings held in the
tent but the meetings will be contin-
ued in another place. gA,
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First Presbyterian.

Sunday services, Ton the First Press
byterian church, sept. IL, 1920: sun.
day school at 79:45. Miles K. Lander,
superintendent, Morning worship at
II. Holy communion and reception by
members. s. e. e. at 6:45. Exsf1ing
worship at 7:45. Rev. Joseph Welk Of
Des Moines, Ia, will preach. Prayer
service Wednesday might at 7:45.-F.
.Halsey Ambrose. 4.fe ..s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
LIBERTY BONDS.

New York. Sept. 11--Closed:f 8
1-2's 5000; first IS s5.42: second As
Iunquoted; first Al 51.4's $500; second
4 l-4's S5.06; third 4ts1-4's SS.46;
fourth 4 1s4fs 1924; Victory 8 SIS
95.42: victory 4 3-4's 95.48. 89
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
5pOTATOES

Chicago, Sept. 11.---Potatoes, re-
ceipts SO cars:amarket steady; Jersey
.cobblers s$z.90@3.00: giants $500
$50; Minnesota EARLY Ohios $3.50
$40; Early Rose $3.50; Idaho rurals
1900 $40. s
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Evening ermon begins iat1 3 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. ~ 81 Stapx.
bethany Lutheran.

Zion Lutheran church. English
services at 10:45 and Morse at 7:;45.
English Sunday school at 8 :40. Morse
Sunday school at 12.- Children deSaf7
ing instruction for confirmation Will
enroll next. Saturday morning. The
Morse at $3.50 and the English at II.
David Stove.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
St. Panl,s CHURCH.

The regular services in, st. Paut4
church will be: 8 a. m, Holy conn
munion.: IL q. M, Morning prayer and
Sermon The Sunday school will openl
Sept. 10TH 1920, at 9:45 a. MI. Wat
son., PASTOR ,si ,#ss tsg
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
.Bantist Ghnrch.

John Gerald. York. p~astor-1o:3 80,
morning worship, sermon by Rev
John O.. Ferris. Minneapolis. 10, Bible
school. Mems class taught by Rev. j
E. Robinson and women's class by
Rev. Ira 7. Foulk. Rev. w. T. Evos
will address the Bible school. 4, B. Y
p. U. Address by Rev. L. S. STAFF. 8
evening worship. address by Rev.sW
w. Johnstone, Chicago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
Betel Church.

Belmont Ave..l south side Belmonti
school. Sunday school Sunday morning.
at 9:15. Services 1890 am. And III
the evening at 1890, Songs will be giv.l
en- by the string band. H. E. FcngebrstFH
son. pastor. ,4 Tt% III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

Norwegian Danish Methodist.E Episcopal
Corner First Ave. and Chestnut st.
Morning worship and sermon 10:45.
Sunday school Il. English sermon 5.
Rev. g. Larson of4tPrinceton, Mimi,
will occupy the pulpit I'm the morning
and Rev. Philip Nystrcm IN the even
ing: H. M. Holm, pastor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

DR.. Thos.. H Gallagher, minister
Sabbath worship 1880. Rev. Joseph
Wells, Des MoineA Iowa, speaker. Sum
day school ~ o'clock. Epworth league
z O'Clock Evening worship and song
service begins at 8 with Rev. John O.
Ferris, Minneapolis. speaker. These
ministers are Representatives of the
Sunday School Union in conference
now in our city. . & X
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

Mendenhnl Memorial Presbyterian.
(East Grand Forks)
Sunday school 10 a. m. Morning
will bring the message.-Cari Perrin,
minister.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

L. c. Pope. train dispatcher on the
500 line. motored to the city Friday
and spent the day with j. A. Cum
minis. agent of the N. p. here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

Ranged 1T the Clearing according ia.
Mr.Syohnson, who has forwarded his
report I'M tho itnattersto &. +. Amidon.
of4gFarEo. federal district judge.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11
CHURCH
SERVICES
.Lataseran I.nn,annel.

sos ! South Third. English service
3at 1Oa m.;;s German service 1T AZ =.
nj; sunday school AtS9 ~. a. II. =:
sBuegel9 s8ss NH.
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EAST SIDE BRIEFS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Barlowj of
Bemidji and daughter, Mrs. H. Prath-
Ter with her little son are visiting at
the home of A: Walker and Y. j. Sui
ilivan for a few days
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

A. R. Bailey, manager Of the Rob
~ertson Lumber Co. of this city, left
for Crookston today. He was ac-
companied by Colborn Hvidston, man
ager of the Grand Forks yards. They
expect to purchase motor trucks for
the company's yards.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

Miss Frances Connors, who has
been employed in the Downham con-
fectionery during the past three
months. has resigned her position and
will return to her home at Minot Sun
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

Ragna Skarstad returned to Garth
Lage today after spending the evening
stad is instructor-inN the Cummings
school at Key West u I. s.,8s,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-11

Mrs. Leon Roberts left today on d
motor trip to, Red Lake Falls, where
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THE BOOK CLUB

The meeting of the Book Club
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs
James Bradley, was an unusually
pleasnt one. There was a good at
tendance mad the club was glad to vel.
came back, Mrs. J. G. Klugh, Mrs. C.
A. milford Mrs. Mamie Hill, and
Mrs. Neuffer after proonged alb
sence. The invited guests were
Mrs. J. R. Mickles, Miss Jessie Hill
Mrs. Plaxco and Miss Marsh of New
Jersey.
The discussion of the books was
animated and the current topics
were of interest to all.
A salad course with coffee wa:
served.
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"BEULAH LAND" AUTHOR, "a

Camp Fay, N. j., March 20.-Ed-
gar Page Sites, author of "Beulah
Land'', "Simply Trusting, eve Will
Be There Some Day. Crossing the
Bar" and over two thousand other
songs, will be 81 years old Monday.
Mr.. Sites is known as the "Fishing
Jersey Poet" and is the oldest active
insurance man in New Jersey, hav-
ing served some companies for over
forty years.
The members Of tic First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, of which Mr.
I,,.I, ..I, i. = :lcmbcE ana local preache.
Twill koii special service tomol,
row morning in his honor.
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POSTMASTER EXAMINATION

At the request of the Postmaster
General the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has annuonced an
examination to be held at Green
wood, S.. c., on April n. 1920, for
the position of postmaster at Due
West, S. C. This office has an annual
compensation Of $500.
To be eligible for this examination
an applicant must be citizen of the
United States, must actually reside
within the delivery of the office and
have so resided at the time the
present vacancy occurred.
Applicants must have reached
their twenty-first but not their sixty
fifth birthday on the date of the ex-
animation.
Application Form 2241 and full
information. concerning the require
ments of the examination may be Sc
cured from the postmaster at the
place of vacancy or from the Civil
Service Commission, Washington, D.
C. Applications should be promptly
executed and filed with the Commits
I ion at Washington, D. c., in time
to arrange for the examination of the
spplicant.-A. R. Presbyterian.