The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13

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For he will tell the neXt-door neighbor all
about you. and it VIII be to your interest
10 make as bold a front with them as the
exigencies of the occasion demand You
may wish. sometime to borrow some fresh
eggs or cup of sugar from them. Who
knows2
CAN'T BE BLUFFED.
At any rate. the census taler will
prove to he man incapable Of being
bluffed. Don't ask him into the parlor.
for he may want YOU to sing and play
for him the piano. or he may finger
around for lunch.
The best way IS 10 have AN your
swers ready and written out, so that
You can just shove them at him when he
presents them. Be sure he is the census
man. however. It would be rather en-
barrasisng 10 tell the tax collector ell
about your real estate and personal prop
erty under a misrepresentation. Get him
to give his card, and be sure of him
before you go ahead.
In your answer don't say ANYTHING
about the weather, for Farmer Evans
has charge of that, and for goodness
sake. don't tell him what you are going
30 have for dinner.
Don't sick the dog on him, and don't
ask him if he thinks your baby is the
Finest on earth These are eNtraneous
matters. and relate in no WAY Whatever TO
the census CT the United States. He just
wishes TO know facts
He may, as a little alleged humor on
his part, ask YOU the name Of your
photographer, and where your husband
gets shaved. but you don't have to an
swer such questions. You may grow in
dignant and order him away, or You may
laugh it off, Just as il may occur 10
You. Either VIII have the same effect
upon him. He has the United States army
si1flt.
by the thoughts OF his great responsible
ity.
You would better answer his questions
However. fer he must make showing
on his books, and if you attempt to turn
him down. he viii fill out The blank
space in his book himself anu When he
shows II TO the next door neighbors.
they may have the laugh on YOU
SOME or THE QUESTIONS.
Some Of the questions you will be com
pelled TO answer are given here:
l. Surname, Christian name. initial
. Residence. street, number of house
3. Relationship Of each member 10 the
head of the family.
4. Color or race
8. Sex.
6. Age at last birthday.
I. Day, month ana year when born.
S. Are you single, married, widow,
widower or divorced?
3. Number of years married.
To- How many children?
Il Sex of these children.
IL. Male or female?
49, Where We're you horn? II in the
United States. give State or Territory; if
of foreign birth, give name of country.
IL Where WAS your father born? Your
.nothern CSame conditions as the fore
Goins.l
u. If of foreign birth, when did you
come 10 the United States?
IT, HON many years have you resided
in the United States.
II. Have YOU been naturalized? How
many years since you became a citizen?
IS What is your occupation, trade or
profession? CThis question applies to per-
sons ten years of age or oNero
49, How many months during the year
are, you employed?
% How many months have you at
tended school?
a. Can Yen read?
% Can you write?
Give The main facts concerning your
education.
"A Do YOU own the house in which You
.. do you rent the house in which you
aive2
enortsaged? tThe same questions apply
10 farms.)
Other questions that may be ask
ed YOU. mainly Tor the personal benefit
of the census take. are:
i. Do you owe any back rent?
Q Do you use butter or aXle-greese:
8. How often do you irlve square
neal?
4. VIII you lend me twenty-five cents?
5 HOW much did. you pay for your
spring bonneta
yer?
S. IF so, why not?
3. How many times have you. been in
tail?
.ton2 ....,
enent plan?
10. How many times did you vote at
the last etection2
Don't lose your temper. by any means,
for you Will then me at the mercy OF the
census man. and he Will put down every.
thing you say.
Watch for him.
ROANOKE COLLEGE