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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-11

Terry McGovern wants to be "A referee
II referees are going TO vote on who's
who when the milling IL over, The once
Terry backed into the Commits
sioners' throne room Yesterday and APP
piled for a job IA rins arbitrator. He'll
about II next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-11

This Is the night that Happy Littleton
Is going TO give the faithful an imitation
OF the late Stanley Ketchel at the ST,
Nicholas Rink, Jimmy Johnston says
he Is "A ringer OF poor Ketchel in looks
and Happy tells Johnston that he not
only looks like Ketchel but that people
tell sim that he fights like Ketchel.
Fights like old steve? Well, then, let
the small boys and cripples get back
OF ropes, for there Will be fur a-hying.
The fans could struggle along with an
other Ketchel. Has anybody told Happy
that Johnny Howard. his opponent, hits
like "A trim hammer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-11

?.os pace; $4,000; three in nvc;
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30

Mrs. Vernon Barnett and Miss
Louise Shull returned yester-
day from a visit in Winchester,
Va, and Washington, D. C.
L G. Neale left yesterday
for Rainey Lake, Canada, where
he viii join DR.. G. w. Fredendall
and F. 7. Wilson.
Mrs. G. M. Smith returned to
her home in Kansas City yes
terday after a visit here with
her sister, Mrs. F. A. Hoefer.
Joe Howe, the Greys first base
man, went to Corder yesterday
morning, where he played with
the Odessa team against the
Corder team.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30
Your Fair Paddock. c. andHOme

"Speck" Navel, alias Eddie"
Collins and Victor Johnson re-
turned Wednesday from Kan
sas City, where they wit
messed the double-header be-
tween the Packers and the
Brookfeds Tuesday.
Mrs. F.. A. Day and daughter,
Miss Bonnie, went to Kansas
City this morning for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30
Sold by Westerman & Rankin, Lexington, Mo.
The Lakes Are Calling You.

Tourists from all parts of the
country are this year seeking
the Great Lakes for their rec
reation trips, and to those who
have never before enjoyed the
delights of these great water
ways the large and splendid
steamers and uneXcelled service
will be a revelation. This is
particularly true of Lake Erie
upon whose waters plies the
Great Ship
daily between Cleveland and
Buffalo. This great ship is 500
feet long, SO feet 6 inches wide
and has $40 staterooms and par
lors de luxe accommodating 1900
passengers which equals the
sleeping capacity of the largest
hotels in the country. The
splendid steamers GETTY OF
BUFFALO" and GETTY OF
ERIE" also ply on this route
and with the Great Ship "SEE-
ANDBEE" maintain daily ser
vice between Cleveland and Buff
falo, leaving either city at nine
O'Clock in the evening and reach
ing destination following morn
ing at 7:30.
In point of expense these lake
trips are by far more economi-
cal than travel by rail, and once
one has tasted of their delights,
succeeding vacations are sure to
include a lake journey.
Ad.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
Gas ITO RIA
Would He?

AT an examination in a school
in Cincinnati the teacher was so
pleased with this class that he
said they could ask him any
question they liked.
Some queries were put and an
swered. Seeing one little boy
deep in thought, the teacher
asked him for a question. The
boy, with a very grave face, put
this one:
IF you was in a soft mud-heap
up to your neck and l was to
throw a brick at your head,
would you duck ?"-New York
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30

tend the scope of the decennial
enumerations so as to make
them the instrument for ascer-
tanning vital facts in regard to
the composition of the popula-
ton and the industrial develop
ment of the country.
The census of 1850 constitutes
the beginning of scientific cen
sus taking in this country. By
the terms of an act passed in
l849 creating the Department of
the Interior authority over the
Census Office was transferred
from the Secretary of State to
the Secretary of the Interior.
The first mortality and social
statistics were gathered. The
reports occupied 2,165 pages in
five volumes, with explanatory
text included for the first time.
This may be called the first
modern census of the United
States.
The census of 1860 and that of
1870 followed the same general
lines, only gradually showing
applications and a number of
extensions and notifications to
increase the accuracy and use
fitness Of the census.
The tenth census, that of 1880,
was a vast and complex under
taking, marking a radical adj
vance in census taking. Instead
of the actual work of enumera-
ton being done by the mar
shals' assistants the plan was
adopted of having this work
done by a large body of enumer-
ators under the direction of SUI
pervisors, both enumerators and
supervisors being especially APP
pointed. In 1870 the seventy
five marshals and their $3.50 as
sistants had worked for fifteen
months in 1880 the $50 super
visors and 1882 enumerators
finished their task in one month.
The reports Of this census were
published in twenty-five volumes
totalling 21,458 pages.
The distinguished feature of
the census of 1890 was the in
PRODUCTION of the electric tabu-
lating machine.
The thirteenth census, 1910,
covered the subjects Of popula-
ton, agriculture, manufactures
and mines and quarries, and its
geographic scope comprised con-
tinental United States, Alaska,
Hawaii and Porto Rico.
The establishment of the Cen
sus Bureau as a permanent
branch Of the Department of the
Interior took place under an act
Congress in 1902. This per-
manent footing was achieved
only after half a century of agi-
tation, beginning in 1874.
The amount spent for the last
decennial census was in round
numbers SIS, 97O,OOO - New
York Sun.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30
Here facts:

This years improvements
alone will cost us 100000
yearly. Most Of this goes
into extra rubber raj into ex-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30
Story of the Census.


The story of the United
States census from the year of
its institution, in 1890, down to
the present year is told in an in
~teresting pamphlet recently is
sued by the Bureau of the Cen
sus.
When the first census was ia
ken in 1890 the work was done
under the supervision of seven
teen United States marshals, the
actual work of enumeration be-
ing done by marshals' assistants
to the number of $50. These as
sistants ascertained the name of
the head of each family, togeth-
er with the total number of
persons in each family, classified
as free or slave.
The free persons were further
classified as white or other, the
free whites as male or female,
and the free white males as 16
or over or under 16. The re-
turns were made by the mar
shals direct to the President and
by him turned over to the Sec
rotary Of State, who transmit
ted them to the printer.
It viii be seen that the first
census related solely to popula-
ton. Subsequently, from time
to time, the field has been en-
larged until it now embraces de-
tailed inquiries along sixteen
ditinct lines, in addition to var
GUS special inquiries ordered by
the President or by Congress.
The report of the first census
is contained in a little book of
ffty-siX pages, discolored now
and crumbling with age and very
rare, as only a few copies are in
existence, two of which are in
the Census Bureau and another
in the Library Of Congress. This
little report contrasts strikingly
with the report of the last de-
cade, more than a hundred large
volumes, having an aggregate
of over 10000 pages. By these
reports it is seen that New
York city which in 1910 had a
population of over four and
three-quarter millions, possess
ed only $4,000 in 1890.
The second census, taken in
1900, resembles the first, but
the returns were made to the
Secretary of State, the age class
ihcations were more detailed
and the report covered seventy
four pages.
The third census, 1910, made
the first attempt to collect in
dustrial statistics. The kinds,
quantities and values of man.
ufactured goods were shown
for each State and Territory, and
a few f~ragmentary statistics re-
lating to the products of quar-
ries were included. The popula-
ton returns were printed in a
folio volume of $50 pages, and
those relating to manufactures
filled a quarto volume of 289
pages.
The fourth census, of 1920,
covered the same subjects in
somewhat greater detail, re-
porting for the first time the
engaged in agriculture,
commerce and manufactures.
The census of 1880 related
solely to population, but it's scope
was extended. It included the
first collection of statistics con-
corning the deaf and dumb and
blind. At this census was be-
gun the use of printed schedules.
At former enumerations the
marshals' assistants had used
whatever paper they CHANGED to
have, ruling it, writing in the
headings and binding the sheets
together themselves.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30
UNDERSTOOD HIS
PROFESSION
Lesson Drawn From a Young
Lawyers Apt Remark.

GNoOOh OAdNh AOHh q AOuAS
Lawyers Apt Remark.
The professor of jurisprudence
in a Western university was lee
turing to a hundred embryo law
yers. He asked whether any one
in America could own property.
One fellow answered, "No, a
criminal can't own property"
But the professor said, "Sup-
pose a man owns a ranch, gets
into trouble with his neighbor,
assaults him, and is put into the
penitentiary, does he still own
the ranch"
The class was unanimous that
he did, says the Youths Com
panion.
eff he did not continue to own
it," went on the professor,
what would become of it,"
That was supposed to settle
the discussion, but one boy called
out, "The lawyers would get
it."
There was a hearty laugh of
course, and the professor added i:
"We learn two things from
that apt remark-be a lawyer,
and don't be a criminal"
Russians beat the gas.-Head-
line.
A thorough drubbing Of the
makers would bring better re-
suits.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30

trawear. And
we~shalspend
on research
S100,000this
year to End
other better
ments still.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30
WARDER & CONN,
Supply House.

Mrs. John S. Edwards arrived
Kansas City yesterday
evening for a few days visit
here with her aunts, Misses
Mary and Katie Mcintyre.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30
CREAM N POULTRY.

We are in position to buy in
any quantity, paying prices which
are generally near the top. Call
1853.
Let US have your cream. W.
buy for Swift & Co. Corn, oats,
brand and flour get our cash
prices.
WARDER & N N
Supply House.
Opposite Passenger Depot.
7-30-t1mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-07-30

hope, for your
own a ke,
that they'll
soon win you.
Any dealer
will supply
you tsiis)
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-21

School District, Parish of Natchitoches,
Louisiana, subject to state taxation,
annually, for period of five years, for
the purpose of building and maintaining
Il public schools of said school dis
trict.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton the polling place will be at Chopin
Louisiana, and the following commits
sioners and clerks of election have been
appointed to serve at this election, all
of whom will serve without compensa-
ton: Lee Sharpe, Alfred Carnahan,
NJ. b. Mayo and NJ. L. DeLacerda.
At said special election the polls will
open at seven o'clock a. m. and close
1T FIVE O'Clock p. m and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at ter
O'Clock a. m on the 18th day of Novem-
Ger, 1915, the said Parish Board of
Directors of the Parish of Natchitoches
Louisiana, will meet at Natchitoches,
Louisiana, and in open session proceed
to open the ballot boxes, examine and
count the ballots in number and amount
examine and canvass the returns and
declare the result Of said special elec-
ion.
This 4th day of October, 1915.
(Signed) EDGAR LEVY
President of Parish Board of
School Directors.
Yeas: Huckabay, Huffman, Ingram,
Levy, Martin, Miller, Pullin and Truly.
Nays: None.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-21
School Board Proceedings.

Resolution by Mr. M. Barron, second
ed by Mr T. Fullin:
Ordering special election to be held
iii Ward II adcit on to the New Pros
pect School Dis rict in the l'arish OF
atehitoches ior the purpose Of sub
n,itting to the qualified electors Of the
said school district the question Of the
levy of special tax of ren mills for
the purpose of providing additional aid
t. the puoic schools of the said school
district
Section /. Be It ordained by the
Parish Board Of School Directors of
the Parish of atchitoches, La. That
a special election be, and is hereby
ordered to be held in y ard 10 addition
of the New Pr spect School District,
Ia the Parish Of Natehitoches La.
on Friday, NoTember the 18th. 1915 for
the purpose OF submitting TO the quail
fed electors of the said school district
eautlei to vote thereat the question Of
the levy of Z special tax 1f ten millson
the dollar on all property in the said
sgEiool district suoject 60 State tax
a-ion. for pc d Of three % years,
the proceeds OF the said tax to be used
in building and maintaining the public
schools of the said school district
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the ballots to be used at the
said election shall be prepared by the
secretary Of the Parish board of School
Directors, and shall be in the following
form.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-21
Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that three
certain vendors notes, given by j. I
O'Quinn. in the sale of Mrs. Sidney A.
Pierson to j. T. O'Quinn, each for the
sum of S423. 80, all dated August 18th,
1912, and hearing seven per cent "a per
cent? interest from date, as shown by
the deed recorded in Book 123, Folio 20
and Book 1874, of Conveyances Folio 8
and 10, and the same notes having
been assumed by Cook, in the sale from
O'Quinn to Cook, as shown by deed re-
corded Book 1S4, Folio 499, having all
been lost or mislaid so that they connot
be found, and this notice is given, with
a view of having the mortgage can
celled, securing the same, this Sth. day
of September, 1915.
Mrs. Sidney A. Pierson.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-21

election blanks that may be required
for the purpose Of holding the said
election, to cause tha same to be plac-
ed in the ballot boxes for use at the
precincts, and make provision for the
transmission of the ballot boxes to the
precincts Of the school district at which
the election is to be held.
Section Be 1t further ordained,
etc, That the polling place or precilct
for said election shall be Little Rock
School House and tie following com
missi0ners and clerks of election are
appointed as follows. w. III. Jones, A.
Trouuille, Oscar Coutee, Nopoleon
Basco, Ir., and Morris Basco, all Of
whom will serve without compensation.
Section 5, Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the Parish Board of Schoo
directors shall meet at ter O'Clock A.
NJ. on the 18th day!of November, 1915.
for the purpose, in open session, Of
examining and counting the ballots,
canvassing the returns and declaring
the r suit of the said election.
Section 6. Be il fupthgf ordained,
etc. That the President of the Parish
Board of School Direc:or he, and he is
hereby instructed To give pui'lic notice
Of the said election by proclamation 70
be duly published, according to law, in
the following form:
PROCLA NATION.
Pursuant to resolution passed by the
Parish Board of school Directors OF
the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
at ita regular meeting hell on the 4th,
day Of Octolier, 1915, /, Edgar Levy,
President. of said Parish Board oil
School Directors. hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said resoiu-
ton, special election will be held In
abe Ward Ten addition of the New
Prospect School lfstrics, Parish of
Natchitoches, Louisiana, on Friday the
18th day of November, 1915, for the
purpose Of submitting to the property
taxpayers qualified under the Constiiu-
tion and laws Of the State of Louisiana
to vote at said election, she following
proposition, TO wit.
10 levy a special tax of ten mills on
the dollar on all the property in the
Ward ten addition of the New Pros
pect School District, Parish Of Natchi-
tochas, Louisiana, "a gject to State tax
alton, annually, 70. period Of three
(Sl years, for the purpose of brsil ling
and giving additional aid to the public
schools of said sch el district.
For the plrposs Df said special elec-
ton the polling place will be at the
Little Rock Sehoal House and the fol
lowing commissioners hnd clerks Of
election have been erpointe1 TO serve
&c this election, all Of whom will serve
Without compensation: wv H Jones,
lA l.roduilis. Cesar putee, Morris
Bascu and Napolean 2ass0, Jr,
Al said special eiaesioa thz polls vii
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-21

cpen at seven O'Clock A. VI AMI close
at FIVE d o'clock P. NJ and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana applicable there
to.
Notice is also given that at ten
o'clock A NJ. on the 18th of November,
1916, the said Parish Board of School
Directors Of the Parish f Natchito-
ehes, Louisiana, will meet al Natchi-
toches, Louisiana. and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes, ex-
anime and count the ballots in number
and amount examine and canvass the
returns and declare the results of said
special election.
/ his the 4th day of October. 1915.
(Slgned) Edgar Levy,
President of Parish Board of School
Directors.
Yeas: Baraon, Huckabay. Huffman,
ingram, Levy, Martin, Miller, Pullin
and Truly.
Nays: None.
Resolution Ivy Mr.. Barron, seconded
by Mr. C j. Pullea:
Ordering speci Al election TO be h9ld
in Chopin School District in the Parish
of NatchiJoches, for the purpose of
submitting to the q allied electors of
the said school district the question of
the levy of a special tax of five mills
for the purpose of providing additional
aid to the public schools of the said
School district.
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of the
Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana,
That a special election be, and is here
ordered to be held in Chopin School
District, ia the Parish of Natchitoches,
Louisiana, on Friday the 18th day of
November, 1915, for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified electors of
the said school district entitled to vote
thereat the question of the levy of a
five mills on the dollar on all property
ia the said school district subject to
State taxation fer a period of five
years, the proceeds of the said tax to
be used in bailding and maintaining the
pubIic schools Of the said school dis
trict.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the ballots to be used at
the said election shall be prepared by
the secretary Of the Parish Board of
School Directors, and shall be in the
following form:
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-21
For Sale.

Either or both lots near the Normal
Scifool on which my dwelling Lately
stood. or | will build ore or 30 home
thereon for responsible persons A..
sell on monthly payments.
4. E. EY...;s.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-21
Taxable Valuation ............... ........ =.
Signature Of Voter ..........................

Taxable Valuation ............. ........ =.
Signature Of Voter ............................
NOTICE TO VOMERS: To vote in
favor of the proposition submitted up
on this ballot, place cross (X) mark
in the square under the word "YES"
and to vote against it, place similar
mark under the work mo-.
Sec. 8. BE it further ordained, etc.
That the Secretary of the Parish Boar d
of School Directors be, and he is here
by ordered to cause to be prepared for
use at the said election the tally sheets
lists of qualified electors, assessed valu-
alton of property, blank statements for
the compilation of the vote, in number
and amount, and other election blanks
that may be required for the purpose
of holding the said election, to cause
the same to be placed in the ballot
boxes for use at the precincts, and
make provision for the transmission Of
the ballot boxes to the precincts of the
school district at which the election is
to be held
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the polling place or precinct for
said election shall be Chopin, La, and
tlle following commissioners and clerks
of election are appointed as follows:
Lee Sharpe, Alfred Carnahan, M. B.
Mayo and M. L. DeLacerda, all of
whom will serve without compensation.
Sec 5. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the Parish Board of School Dlrec-
tors shall meet at ten O'Clock a. m. on
the 18th day of November, ,9l5, for
the purpose, in open session, of ex-
amining and counting the ballots, can
vassing the returns and declaring the
result of the said election
Sec s. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the President of the Parish Board
of School Directors be, and he is here
by instructed to give public notice of
the said election by proclamation to be
duly published, according to law, in the
following form.
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana,
at its regular meeting held on the 18th
day of October, 1916, !, Edgar Levy,
President of said Parish Board of
School directors, hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said resolution
special election will be held in Chopin
School District, Parish of Natchitoches
Louisiana, on Friday the 18th day Of
November, 1915, for the purpose Of
submitting to the property tax payers
qualified Under the constitution and
laws Of the State of Louisiana 20 vote
at said election, the following PROPOSE
ton, to-wit:
To levy special tax of Ave mills on
the dollar on al the property in Ckopia
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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-21
Taxable Valuation !.
Signature of Voters

NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote in
favor of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place cross (X) mark in
the square under the word YES; and
10 vote against 1t, place d similar mark
under the word mo !"
Section 3. lse it further ordained.
etc. That the Secretary of the Parish
Board Of School Directors be, and he il
hereby ordered to cause to be repaired
for use 81 the said election the tally
sheets, lists OF qualified electors. Es-
sessed valuation Of properly, blank
statements fog the compilation III the
rs. II HHEneeE Ead snoEas @ .nd other
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-21

Proposition to levy a FIVE
mills special tax on all the
property subject 70 taxation
ii Chopin School District,
Parish of Satchiroches, Louis
lana, annually for the period
Of nva years foa the purpose
cf builaing and maintaining
gna public schools Of the sai3
school distriet
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-21
BALLOT.

Proposition to levy a ten
mill special tax on all the
property subject to taxation
II the Ward ten addition to
the New Prospect School Dis
trict, Parish OF Natchitoches,
La. annually, for the period
OF three (3) years, for the
purpose of building and main
taiding the puslic schools of
the said school district.