Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-01
Supervisor Will Appoint Enumer-
ators Without Regard to Politics.
FITNESS OF APPLICANTS
1t VIII 30 Determined by Application
Death of Register of Deeds of Pendor
County-A GoIdsboro Mans Valuable
Invention Dealt, Invadcs Minister'S
lIomo-A million Dollar PInnt OH the
Roanoke River.

Raleigh, N. c., Mar. 31.--AIr. J. ].
Jenkins Of Pittsboro, census supervisor
of this district, was a visitor in the city
yesterday. Mr.. jenkins is busy making
preparations for the taking of the CEN
sus, which begins June l.
This district embraces the counties OF
Wake, Chatham, johnson, Cumberland,
IIarnctt, Moore, Robson and Rich
unond. In all, Mr.. Jenkins will have
the appointment of 1913 census enumcr-
ators.
II shall appoint cnumerators with
but regard To politics." MIR. Jenkins
said yesterday. but with the object
of securing competent men. Selections
will be made from all three parties,
giving representation to Democrats,
Republicans and Populsts."
In the city OF Raleigh there Will be
eight enumeratOrs to take the census.
In cities OF 5000 inhabitants and over
the census is required to be taken IN
two weeks. W.
Nh. Jenkins has received some 400
applications for appointment as CEN
SuS enumcrators. Those receiving ap-
pontments will be required to stand an
examination, showing their fitness
DEATH OF MIR. STRINGFIELD.
a special from Burgaw, dated yes
tcrday. says: j. T.. Struggled, regis
torer OF deeds, Pendcr county, died of
the grip this nurning at his home near
here after an illness of but II few
days. Deceased was about 60 years of
age, an eX-Confederate soldier and Il
bro ther OF Rev. o. T.. Springfield OF the
baptist Female University.
A VALUABLE INVENTION.
a correspondent writes as follows
from Goldsboro: Mr.. G.. S. Pritchard
who owns an interest in the Jas. w.
Taylor Bag Swinging Machine, is at
home from an extended trip to .Balti-
more, where he went to perfect ar
engagements for the manufacture OF
their machine. To appreciate this ma
chine you have only to see 1t work. It
is far ahead of any bag stringing ma
chine before the American public, ana
dts owners have every reason to be
proud OF the invention.
AT REST.
Miss Maggie T.. Cadc, daughter of
Rev. Bayus Cade. died yesterday
morning ut 1890, ut the home of her
father on Newbern avenue, after q. lin
Gcring illness. She had visited Colo
RADIO for her health, also Il sanitarium
at Ashevile, but was not benefited.
She was twenty-siX years old, having
been born May 10th, 1874. Her death is
Il sad blow to the family and relatives.
She was lovely character and it is a
mysterious dispensation OF Providence
that she was taken above in the flower
of her young Womanhood.
a MILLION DOLLAR PLANT.
The Iittleton Reporter OF this week
contains the following: We understand
that Mr. n. D. Wilkins. Colonel Bur-
gwyn and others have about consum-
mated Il deal to put in q $1,000 600
power plant at or about Pugh's Falls,
on the Roanoke river. This will In
cludc the cost of Il dam of solid mason
~ across the Roanoke river that will
yield nearly 10000 horse power; cotton
factories, property rights, etc, all to
he located near The suburbs of Little
ton. They will be in position to fur
nish power FOR any number OF factor
les. electric lights, etc. We expect to
see the day when we will have Il con-
tinuous factory town all the way from
I4ittlcton 10 the summit on the S. A.
L., which is about five miles.