The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
CENSUS ApPu ATioES fpRMs.
Those for Enumsrators Received by the
District Supervisor.

Census Supervisor, w. W. Russell
whose office Is at Anderson, 8. c., has
received from the Census Bureau q supply
Of blank applications for persons applying
for positions as census enumeratOrs. These
Will be forwarded to his list Of applicants
as soon as possible. ...,
must o be sppSd prpeturSod to ts ths snpervisor not not
later than.Januray 81, the Census Director
having extended the time for fling from
january 25, which was the date first set
for closing the consideration Of .applica-
tions. The test" will occur February g.
as previously announced.
The instructions printed on, the appli.
cation from state that a definite answer
Is required to each Of the questions, which
are: II
'Are you a citizen of the United Statesj
II naturalized citizen, when and where
were you ma uralized2 -.
'Of what State or Territory are, you q
legal residentS How long have you been q
legal resident thereof OF what county
and Of what town or city and wardare you
resident2 How long have You been q
resident thereof = s. -
What is your sex and color2 What
was your age at last birthday Where
were you born? +:
what is you education2 (Give the
principal facts.)
"Wkat IL your present occupation?
WHAT'S your professional. OF business
experience? (GiYe the principal facts
and, 1t at present an ,offcehoider, name
the Office you hold.) .
Have you ever. been employed on cen.
sus work. either national or statef sc
In what CAPACITY and for how long g pc
riod? II an enumerator, for what terr1tory
or district? (DeseriBe as accurately az
possible.) ..... ~ :,
"Are you physteally capable OF a full
Discharged the duties OF q census, emu.
Fsight, hearing speech, or limb? II 80 state
nature Of defect. .i'=,a g..
do you speak English2 Doyou under:
stand and speak any language other than
English? It 80, what language2 Specify
Languages, spoken, as Bohemian, Chinese
Danish, French, German, Greek, HunRa.
rian, italian. Japanese, Lithuanian, Mag.
var, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Rus,
sian, Salvic, Spanish Yiddish, etc.
Are you member Of q political com.
mittee Of any party2 ANSWER Yes or No
but do not. indicate what party) ,.s.E
$, I'm view of,the fact that you may be re-
quired to take 9, test before Q postmaster
state what: post-office would be most con.
fOulCuU W yOu kOl IbhtS IPu PbcOs l 1mS
test Is Of q paactical character, consisting
chiefly or wholly Of the filing out of q
sample schedule Of popqlation from infor-
nation furnished regarding typical fami-
lies, and, In the case OF enumeratOrs whose
work will be In rural districts, the filling
out Of sample schedule Of agricultural
Are the answers to each OF the .forego-
ing questions true to the best, OF your
knowledge and belief Are they In your
own handwriting2p&
Endorsements Of each applicant must, be
secured from. no representive citizens OF
the community In which the applicant re.
sider.: They must be atdeast q years OF
age and acquainted With the applicant not
less one year. Endorsements viii not be
accepted from any person who is In any
way related to an applicant. The indoTse'
ment certiaces that the applicant lis q
thoroughly trustworthy and honest per.
son, Of good habits, and, in my opinion, is
fully capable Of discharging the duties o1
a census enumerator, II appointed"