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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11
THE ENUMERATORS.
Director Durand's Statement Regard
ing Qualifications, Duties and Com
pensation

Washington, ID. G.. Dec. TO- l.W9.-t. 5.
Census Director Durand today issued Il
statement defining the qualifications, du-
ties and compensation of Census enun-
orators. He states that one of the duties
imposed upon the supervisors by the
census act is the designation Of suitable
persons to be employed, with the consent
of the Director of the Census. as enum-
orators within their respective districts.
1t is further provided that such persons
shall be selected solely with Il view to fit
ness, and without reference to their poll
teal party affiliations.
The census act provides that the
enumeration of population and agricul-
ture shall begin on April Is, 1910, and that
such enumerator shall complete the work
required in his district within thirty days
in the case of rural districts and small
towns and within two weeks in the case
of any Incorporated city. town. village.
or borough which had 5000 inhabitants or
more under the census of 1900.
ut is desirable where possible that the
enumerator shall live in the district he is
to canvass. He should be familiar with
it's territory and the general character of
it's people.
THE census requires as enumerators
active, energetic persons of good address.
They must be thoroughly trustworthy,
honest, and of good habits. They must
have at least ordinary education and be
able to write plainly and with reasonable
rapidly. In general, preference will be
given to former enumerators if they are
at present physically able to perform the
duties of the position.
Each person seeking appointment as
census enumerator must make n written
application to the supervisor for the dis
trict of which resident. and said appli-
cation must be made throughout in the
handwriting of the applicant. and must be
Endorsed by two representative business
men of the community in which the APP
plicant resides.
"All applicants for appointment as
enl,merators will be required to take an
examination. to be prescribed by the D
rector of the Census, to determine their
fitness for the work. This examination
will be of a practical character. consist
ing chiefly or wholly Of tn" flliu; ont of
a sample schedule Of pppu lati"1 from
data furnished and. iif tic case Of euttm-
orators whose work will be in rural dis
tricts, the filling out of Il sample schedule
of agriculture.
Each applicant is furnished with an
illustrative example of the man her of
filling the population schedule and. in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11
METHODIST CHURCH DRESDEN MILLS-REcENTLY
REMODELLED rl

country districts with a copy of the aSri-
cultural schedule to which, in the main,
the work of the census cnumerators is
confined. These forms of schedules are
furnished for the information of the ap-
plicant and should be studied and pre-
served for use in connection with the eX-
animation referred to in the preceding
paragraph.
1T will be necessary for each enumer-
ator. before entering upon his duties. to
receive a commission, under the hand of
the supervisor of the district to which
he belongs. and to take and subscribe an
oath or affirmation that he will faith
fully discharge all the duties required of
him under the law.
THE census act also provides that an
enumerator, after accepting an appoint
ment and qualifying for the work, can
not. without justifiable cause refuse or
neglect to perform the duties of the posi-
ton: and he will further be required to
devote his entire working time to the
census work during the period of the
enumeration. ..,..,.
The compensation to be paid to enum-
orators is fixed by the census act and an
allowance of not less than two nor more
than four cents for each inhabitant, not
less than twenty nor more than. thirty
cents for each farm reported and ten
cents for each barn and inclosure con-
tanning live stock not on farms, is pro-
vided for all subdivisions where the Di-
rector of the Census snail deem such re-
enumeration sufficient. In other subdi-
visions )irpptnr a
rate of not less than one nor more than
two dollars per day and, in addition. an al
lowance of not less than one nor, more
than three cents for each inhabitant
enumerated. and not less than fifteen nor
more than twenty cents for each farm re-
ported while in subdivisions where per
diem rates are necessary, because of the
difficulty of the enumeration, the enum-
orator may be allowed, in the discretion
of the Director Il compensation of not
less than three nor more than six dollars
per day of eight hours actual fieldwork
each, Except i'll extreme cases, no claim
for mileage or travelling expenses will be
allowed to any enumerator, and then
only when authority has been previously
granted by the Director of the Census
Attention is also called to the letter of
the President addressed to the Secretary
of Commerce and Labor, Il copy of which
is appended to the statement. concerning
the matter of political activity on the
part of the census supervisors and enum
orators. In accordance with this letter
any enumeration must sever his connec-
ton with any political committee of
which he may be member, before en-
tering on his duties. and must refrain
from political activity during his term Of
employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11
Little Lessons in Publicity No. 8.

Little in Publicity No. g.
DAILY NEWSPAPERS ARE THE BREAD AND MEAT OF ADJ
vERTsINe, ALL OTHER MEDIUMS ARE THE ACCESSORIES
ALL GOOD IN THEIR PLACE. SURE OF YOUR NouR.
isHMENT BEFORE you INDULGE IN THE EXTRAS.
DAILY NEWSPAPERS WILL SELL YOUR PRODUCT, IN THE
TERRITORY YOU SELECT, AT ONCE AND AT A LOWER COST
THAN ANY OTHER METHOD
ASK THE PUBLISHER OF THIS PAPER OR ANY GENERAL
ADVERTISING AGENT TO HELP YOU SELECT PAPERS BEST
SUITED TO REACH THE PARTICULAR CLASS you WISH TO
INTEREST. -
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Tie
Exceptional
Eqz1fpr71e,11

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production Of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA, in all Of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles Of plants known to act most
benefcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
As there is only or" genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects. ,t.
A knowledge Of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the, front thereof.
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LAWNS IN THE FALL.
All Weeds Should Be Cut Below the
Surface of the Sod.

Well kept and fine appearing lawns add
materially to the appearance of a town.
and now is the time to attend to them
so that they will look we'll next spring.
All weeds and crab grass should be cut
out, using u sharp. narrow bladed knife.
Decks and crab grass cannot be eradi-
Gated by moving. The roots must be cut
about an inch below the surface. They
may then be pulled out without injuring
the sod. Run the mower over the sod
occasionally. Let the fine cut grass re-
main on the sod The first heavy rain
will wash it down among the grass roots.
and when rotted it will help to protect
the grass roots from deep freeziZng in
winter and hot, dry weather in summer.
Where there are bare spots in the sod
SOW little new crop grass seed and rake
it in. Before winter sets in thick
dressing of fine, sifted, rich manure
should be spread over the grass Rotted
manure is the best fertilizer.
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BOOKS and AUTHORS

Maurice Hewlett, whose latest story,
THE Ruinous Face" was recently pub
lished over here by the Harpers. has
been quoted as saying that it should be
enough for the public to know a man
through his work. rather than to desire
to have personal knowledge Of him. But
wouldn't you have liked to meet Shake
speare, or Milton, or Chaucer or Byron?"
Mr. Hewlett was asked by one who dis
agreed with him. II don't believe" he
answered, hesitating, that l would have
cared so much to know Shakespeare, for
this reason: | think his work was greater
than he was. but ] would have loved to
know Dante. There's man for you, so
much greater, | imagine. than his work.
tremendous as that was. ] doubt il there
was any Homer. and Socrates does not
allure me to the point of desiring a per-
sonal interview: but George lierbert-he
must have been very sweet and liliable
character. and Sir Philip Sidney. think
should like to have known lin b:st of
all-yes. Sir Philip Sidney. Their was
the man. the gentleman, chivarous.
courtly. Sir Walter Raleigh? ! an not so
keen about him. but old Doctor Johnson.
yes"
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NIP IT IN THE BUD.
First Appearance Of DandruR 4 Fore
runner of Future Baldness.

That such is the case has been con-
clusively proven by scientific research.
Prof. Unna, the noted European skin
specialist. declares that dand-ufr is tho
burrowed-up cuticle of the scalp. caused
by parasites destroying the vitality in
the hair bulb. The hair becomes lifeless,
and. in time, falls out. This can be pre-
vented. 20. -s.. -.- ...-
Newbro's Herpicide kills this dandruff
germ. and restores the hair to its natural
softness and abundancy.
Herpicide is now used by thousands OF
people-all satisfied that it is the most
wonderful hair preparation on the mar
ket to-day. eHt +
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit Mich. gg1~sst. IS
TWO SlZEs-5Oc, AND $1.O0
eowditch. Webster q CO.. Special Acts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11

Opening of railroad from a point
near Luxor into the Libyan desert
has rendered easy the approach to the
oasis of Khargeh, which is regarded as
a typical example of these isolated cen-
tiers of life, The Libyan GASES are deep
sdepressions in a lofty plateau, which
has a maximum elevation of, nearly
two thousand feet. but the bottom OF
the GASES are only from one hundred to
three hundred feet above sea level.
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sALMoN's GROWTH.
Fish Gained Ten Pounds in Period
of 10 Months.

1t is said that twenty pound SAL
mon which was caught in Scotland not
long ago had attached to one of it's
"935B.' Upon inquiry it was found
that this label had been put on the fish
by the Loeb Lomond Angling I'M
provement Association in December,
1907, in a river feeding the lake.
The records show that it then
weighed ten pounds, and thus in the
space of eigheteen months it had
doubled it's weight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11

~hi-'S'i\oa INCPOOAISS, w luC bcN .
Francis L. Clark. is the most compre-
hersive article on South America that
has appeared for some time. DR.. Clark
clearly and succinctly marks the diff
ference between the numerous coun-
tries known as South America. He OBJ
serves:
You cannot reason from enc 10 an
other. You cannot learn what Argen.
tina will do or be by studying Venczll-
Ia or Colombia. The story of the de-
velopment of Bolivia gives No clue to
the future of Paraguay. AS l have all
ready said. they are as distinctive
in their national characteristics
their aspirations. their hopes and
their patriotism as the countries of
Europe that lie side by side and occu.
Ply 4 much smaller territory than
South America. While their develop.
mcnt will doubtless have many fca-
lures in common. and while some of
the republics will keep step with each
other near the advance guard Of civil
| lization. others will lag far behind.
Tho difference between them will
| doubtless he accentuatcd more in the
future than in the past Eventually
one or more Of these stronger republics
, may SO dominate and OverShadow the
weaker ores as to absorb their com
merce and thus unite them under one
flag: but that day is far distant and
doubtless any one of them, even the
weakest and poorest. would today fight
to the bitter end and die iE the last
| ditch rather than haul down its own
beloved flag or yield allegiance to any
other nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11

Michael Idorsky Pupin. known as the
inventor of wireless telephony and who
according to report, received sBO0,ue0
for an invention which is used in long.
distance teiephoning, worked his way
Through Columbia college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11

Edward +. Devne says in The Survey
for December that the country bred child
has a decided advantage over the city
bred infant.
THE infant mortality in the reg 5tra-
ton cities of the United States il 1900 was
nearly fifty per cent higher than in the
rural part of the registration states. But
going to England again, We find an in
teresting bit of evidence in behalf of the
city. Comparing London and certain
rural countries it appears that while the
baby born in London is more likely to die
before it reaches its first birthday than
the baby born in the country, it has just
as good a chance to complete the first
month of life, and actually a better
chance to live through the first week. In
other words. the disadvantage of the city
does not begin to operate until after the
first month. while in the first week there
is distinct advantage. on account of
the prompter and better medical care
available for all grades of income"
At Waikiki the home of surf boating
for pleasure there is no dangerous reef,
but in the South Pacific often the reef is
two miles from shore and Is exposed at
low tide. The waves form almost on the
edge of the reef and drop down upon the
hard coral perpendcularly, covering the
reef for the time being with about two
feet of rushing water. The canoe that
must jump this reef places itself before
a wave. everyone paddles for dear life.
and if the boat does not toucn coral but
is held suspended until "a cushion Of
water rushes onward to receive it. the
jump is successfully negotiated, the reef
is crossed and there is but u two-mie
paddle across the quiet lagoon to the
sandy beach. If the bow of the canoe
does touch the coral on the down leap
there is shattsring of the dug out"
and it's occupants are sent flying in every
direction. One might laugh at this at
Waikiki where there are no sharks, but
not in the South Seas.-From How to
Make an Outrigger Canoe" in December
Recreation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11

No chronicle of the upbuilding of the
American nation is complete that does
not tell the story of West Point, it's
genius and accomplishment; for from
the early dawn of the Nineteenth Gem
fury the men of this school of war and
science have been identified with every
phase of national development. both
civil and militant and prime movers
in the multifariOus activities which
built and safeguarded our social fabric.
They have filled every important public
office from President of the United
states to municipal officials. including
governors of states and mayors of
cities: and as presidents. cllancellors,
regents and professors of universities.
colleges and academies. they have ex-
ercised powerful influence upon edu-
cation. In the industrial field they
were the pioneer engineers of our East
ern and trans continental railroads.
and presidents and chief engineers of
many completed systems; as civil engi-
neers, lawyers. editors, authors, cler-
gymen, physicians and architects they
have contributed prominently. to sci
ence, arts, letters and ethics; as bank
ers ard bank presidents. manufacture
crs.. farmers and planters, they have
added more than their share to the ma
tional wealth. ~ 1T,
1t will doubtless surprise most Amer
leans to learn that out of the small
total of 4.121 graduates during the first
century of the existence of the Military
Academy. from 1902 to 1902, 2.371 en-
tered civil life at some period of their
career-Colonel Charles w. Larned, in
the December National Magazine.
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COME WoRDs TO WOMEN

! ! ] -
Womee suffer with disorders peculiar :.
coz shosd write Pierce fresh ~ -
advice . physicsn 20 yesds experiences al Z III
- and successful specialist ID Jz
Of Every letter Of this vi MOI
consideration and 10 REGARDED sscedy
con6deneia. Many ssnstivaly modest wris
fully Pierce WHIST they would shrink from
telinf to local physician The iocal physcss
IL prettysu that he do snyhinf
with examination" Dr.. Pierce holds WIS.,
Ehessd istasu sxamnaions generally need -
should submit
DR.. Percs's will right priyasy
your own homo. HE "Favorits Prescrip6on"s
Of bousandss Of them the Of
the regularly fraduetd
physician. print
ingredient outside There's will
No habitomin< drugs found Some
ulous medicine offer Don't Don't tribe
with health Write Worlds Dspen:ary Medical Dr. r.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, Sept. 15,-Tonight, fair, colder; Thursday, fair, warmer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-15
NEW STATE CAPITOL
 VISITED BY MANY

Little Rock, Sept. 15.-The new state capitol is receiving many visi- tors every day, and threefourts of the visitors to the state capitol ask for a ticket which will permit them to pass the convict guards placed about the building to prevent the es- cape of the convict laborers, so they may get in and inspect the building. One of them has suggested to Cover nor Donaghey that he ask each coun- ty of the state to send eight repre- sentative men of the county to view the capitol building before the recon struction has commenced, so they can make report on the nature of the work which has been torn out. Sher- if Smith of Sharp county has notified the governor that when he comes in his county and wants corroborative evidence when making speech, he will gladly mount the platform with him, as he made recent visit to the building and was convinced.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-15
MORE EXPERTS
 10 BE EMPLOYED

Little Rock, Sept. 15.-Though they are more than satisfied with the work of the experts who are working on the books of the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt in St. Louis, the mem- bers of the Arkansas Railroad Com mission have come to the conclusion the work cannot be completed soon enough with the present force and have instructed the putting on of three additional experts the first of the week, which will just double the force. The commission figures this will enable the experts to complete the work within 60 days. The mem bers of the commission state the ex- perts are getting to the very point they have been trying for ever since the rate litigation began, and they hope when the final hearing coms to show great deal against the rail- roads
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-15
WILL SEEK BAIL FOR
 DIR. 0RVILLE DANIEL

Little Rock, Sept. 15.-An effort is to be made in few days to get Or vile Daniel, the Clarksville druggist, who last Saturday shot and killed pr. John w. Mitchell, his business part nel' and lifelong companion, out of the Johnson county jail on a writ of habeas corpus proceeding. George Patterson, a Clarksville attorney, and Sheriff McPherson of Johnson coun- ty were in the city yesterday looking for some evidence. They said the ap plication for bail would be made shortly and Daniel would then have to disclose his line of defense, which they were of the opinion would be the unwritten law. pr. Mitchell was we'll known in Little Rock and was in the city only a few days before the shooting occurred.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-15
For Sale:

10000 to 5o,ooo feet of good Oak Lumber, all sig es and lengths. Will sell i'll any quantity. See 0. l.. HONEA or w. B. WILSON
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-15
CITY
 TAX IS LEVIED

At last nights meeting of the city council the usual five-mill city tax was levied, after a brief discussion over the question of fixing lower rate. Alderman R. B. McCulloch sug- gested that in view of the increased assessment tax of four mills would be sufficient for city purposes, but the proposition to lower the rate met with no encouragement from the other councilmen, and the vote for five mills was unanimous.
 Representatives of the local meat markets appeared before the council and requested the passage of an ordi- nance to tax meat peddling in the city. Aldermen McCulloch, Newborn and Anderson were appointed committee to confer with them and ascertain what the butchers desired.
 On motion of Alderman W. W. Mar tin, the city attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance prohibiting 'beer clubs" in the city. Alderman Martin stated that the practice of getting "clubs" to buy and drink beer by the keg had become a nuisance and he wanted it stopped.
 Accounts for salaries and supplies amounting to $9791 were allowed by the council.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-15
SECRETARY BILL CROSS
 A FORMER ARkANSAN

Little Rock, Sept. 15.-Col. William H. Cross, secretary of state of Okla homa, who is said to be near death s door at his home in Guthrie, was a former resident of Arkansas, living in this state for many years before he went to Oklahoma. He is warm personal friend of Earle w. Hodges, state printing clerk. He travelled in Arkansas for Swofford Bros., a Kan sas City wholesale dry goods con cern, calling on the trade for year af- ter year. He was finally transferred to Oklahoma and there got into poli- tics.
 He made the campaign as Bill Cross, asking the election commission CTS to place his name on the ticket in that manner, and in November, 1907, was elected to the office which he sought. After being elected to the position he undertook to sign some acts as William H. Cross and the matter was taken up by attorneys of the state, claiming no such person had been elected as secretary of state, and the acts signed by him were ille- gal. In his perplexity Cross took the matter up with Attorney General West, who is also an Arkansas man, and after two weeks of searching through legal text books he rendered an opinion that Bill Cross was the secretary of state All acts from that time have been signed by Bill Cross.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-15
FOREST RANGERS WANTED.

Mena, Sept. 15.-Applicants for positions as forest rangers will be examined here October 25-26. The indications are that large class will be on hand. The examination will be along practical lines and will consist of questions regarding the uses of the forest, supplemented by field test to show the applicants fitness to perform the actual work of ranger. Tests in packing horse, riding, sur veying, mapping and timber estimat- ing will probably be included in the examination.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-15
SAYS BERRIES WILL
 BE HIGH NEXT YEAR

Little Rock, Sept. 15.-Berries in Arkansas will be worth $7.50 per crate next year, is the opinion of Commissioner R. P. Allen of the Ar kansas Railroad Commission, who IS one of the leading strawberry grow CTS of Crawford county He says fully one-nalf the strawberry vines of Crawford and adjoining counties have been burned up and they can not be replanted this year, so there will be but half crop next year. Commissioner Allen says it is the same thing in Missouri, so there is no way for berries to be cheap next year. y-< >----.-.--~--
 Commissioner Allen is also one .Qt the Commissioners for the district of Crawford and Sebastian counties, which will erect a free bridge across the Arkansas connecting Fort Smith and Van Buren. He says engineers yesterday commenced making the soundings for the bridge and within a few months active work will be commenced