Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-20
There was . time in the coun- trys history when military enumerators, backed by bayo- nets, went out among the people to take a compulsory service census. Today, under the prin- ciple of universal liability to service, the execution Of the law is put into the hands of the people.


 The approval of the new national army bill and the presidents proclama- ton hereunder have been coincident All persons within the age limits pre- scribed are required to present them selves for registration at the customary voting places in the voting precincts 1 In which they have their permanent homes, on day which the president will announce.
 The governor of each state Is the chief of registration therein. The ma chinery of registration in each county Is in charge of the sheriff, the county clerk. and the county physician. act ing eX OfficiO. unless a different board shall be announced by the governor. In cities containing populations of more than 5000. the registration will be under the control of the mayor and se- lected boards of registration. In order that the disignated county and city officials. and the people generally, can get clear understanding of the cen sus methods the following brief out line is given:
 The sheriffs or other designated off cials, immediately upon receiving mo- tice from the governor, shall appoint registrars for each voting precinct.
 Apportionment of Registrars.
 The proportion of registrars shall be one for each ITO persons to be regis tered. Each age to be registered will comprise about l per cent of the popu- lation.
 If. for instance. all men between nineteen and twenty-five years of age, inclusive, are to he registered. the reg istrar would have to enroll about Der cent of the precinct population.
 It is desirable to accept the services of competent volunteer registrars to serve without compensation. All reg Istrars must be sworn.
 The voting place in each precinct must he prepared for registration. Full printed instructions covering every de tail of registration will be in the hands of sheriffs and mayors on the fifth day after the presidents proclamation.
 Cities of Over 3o,o0o Population.
 The mayor of a city containing more than 5000 inhabitants. or the officials designated by the governor therein, shall, with approval of the governor, appoint for each ward or convenient minor subdivision containing about 3O.- 0OO people one registration board, and shall designate one officer of each board to perform duties similar to those imposed on the sheriff. as here tofore outlined. If the mayor desires. he may appoint a central board to CO., ordinate the work of minor boards. Duties of County Clerks, and of
 Clerks of Cities Of Over 3oooo
 People.
 On the fifth day after the president has issued his proclamation, clerks of counties and cities of over 30.OOO must secure a supply of blanks and copies of the registration regulations from the sheriff or from the mayor. Absen- tees and the sick will apply to such filled out. In no case shall such per sons be given registration certificates. They are to be instructed by the clerk that the burden is on them to see to It that the cards reach the registrars of their home precincts by registration day.
 Absentees and the Sick.
 Persons absent from their home counties may be registered by mail. If so absent, man should go to the clerk of the county where he may be staying, on the sixth day after the date of the presidents proclamation. If he is in a city of over 5000 population, the city clerk Is the official to whom to apply. The absentee will be told how to reg ister, but he must mail his card in time to reach his precinct by registra- ton day.
 Persons too sick to present them selves for registration must send competent person to the county or city clerk or the sixth day after the is- suing of the proclamation. The clerk will give instructions for registration. Colleges. Universities, Homes and oth-
 CT institutions.
 Officials of educational, charitable and other institutions should apply for instructions to the county or city clerk on the sixth day after the date of the