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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14
REMARKS ABOUT
THE CENSUS
(By Adrian F. Jordan, Supervisor

First DlstTlct OF flOTlud'J
Now that the work is done, there
has arisen an epidemic of. adverse
criticism on the census. But few cit
les and towns in Florida appeared to
be aware last Fall of the fact that a
census was to be taken this year until
the work of taking it had progressed
more than halfway to completion.
Then, in several places great up
rear was made and charges were
made that the enumeration was being
done improperly, carelessly and with
out regard to correctness and thor
oughness. When the results were
published, many people were con-
firmed in their belief that these
charges were we'll founded.
If we admit that there was care
lessness and negligence in taking the
census, then who is to blame? | will
say that the very people who COM
plain about the results are as much
to blame as are the actual census
workers. All through October, No
vember- and December, 1919, and in
my case even until the end of Janu-
airy, earnest appeals were made
through the press to the people tt
induce good and capable men and
women to apply for appointment as
enumerators, hut no city, town or
county officials and NO civic organi-
cations. save the Chamber of Com
MERGE of Lakeland, manifested any
interest whatever in the matter until
the enumeration had been under way
for several weeks. Then it was too
late.
Supervisors had the greatest diff
Guilty in securing enumerators. This
was because the law fixed the pay at
the same rates as were paid in 1910,
when a dollar would buy twice as
much as now; also, because other
lines of work offered much better re-
Enumeration to competent perons. The
result was that few supervisors sue
ceeded in enlisting full quota of
enumerators. secured only 129 to
cover 1867 districts. Not as many as
six of these proved incompetent or
careless. For this reason, I believe
that the work in my district was pref
ty thoroughly done and cannot be
successfully impeached. Of. course,
there were omissions; there has new
err been and never will be a census
without omissions, but in this dis
trict there were none of a serious
character.
When it is considered that virtual.
'ly every supervisor and every emu
merator who was engaged in this
census work was without amy expert
ence, it is remarkable that they die
their work as we'll as they did. AS
sistant Director Stuart wrote me OF
April 10Th. THE work Of census tax
ing this year has probably presented
greater difficulties than have beer
encountered in connection with an!
preceding census in the past fit!
vears." These difficulties arose be
cause OF the impossibility Of securing
a sufficient number of competent emu
nerators, and, also, because of tn
season of the year in which the cen
sus work had to be done.
It is not fair to compare the figure
! of the Federal census of this yea
with those of the State census Q
!, 1915. In the case of incorporate
towns and cities. the former figure
; comprise only the population Twin
within the corporate limits; whereas
in many instances, the State censu
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14

1t is amusing to note how the State
candidates repudiate any connection
with or friendship for Cats. Even
Van denies fellowship with the gent
for whom he has always been regard
ed as philosopher, friend and guide.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14

If that lady who took the census Of
Rartow and found over 5000 people
there, will kindly furnish her name
and address, we will practically guar
antee her job the next time Lake
land needs census taken. Well bet
she could have found $4,000 in Lake
land.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14
From L. w. BuchOltz

law" IL W. DuOuV1U1
II was surprised at the progress
made at all points we visited. I could
write pages on the soil and wealth,
ETC., and not tell half the story but
what ATTRACTED me more than the
wealth was the healthy educational
spirit ! found everywhere. Your citi
zens give evidence Of their apprecia-
ton Of the honest, efficient and zeal
GUS work you are doing. was greatly
impressed with your general admin
istration Of school affairs, you have
the key to success in managing school
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14

If one sticks to the newspaper bus
mess long enough-presupposing that
he chose a good town to start in with
he may get something out Of it.
Carter & Russell got 100000 for the
Jacksonville Metropolis, which they
have just sold to a motion picture
Inagnate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14

WANTED-A place to live; would
like to rent a 5, 6 or 7-r0Om house,
furnished or unfinished. Year
around lease. Must have a house
soon or move from the city. Adj
dress 'Permanent" Box 81, or call
phone S62. 1895
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT. POLK COUNTY, FL0RIDA,-IN
CHANCERY-Fannie Bentley VS.. Jesse Bent
ley.-Bill for Divorce
1t appearing by the affidavit Of Fannie Bent
ley complainant in the above stated cause.
that Jesse Bentley, the defendant named in
the bill Of complaint, is nonresident OF the
State Of Florida, and that the address and
residence OF the defendant is unknown.
That there is no person within the State Of
Florida, the service Of a subpoena upon whom
would bind said defendant and that the said
defendant is over the age Of twenty-one years
II is therefore ordered that said nonresident
defendant be and is hereby required to appeor
to the bill Of complaint filed in said cause on
or before Monday, the 7th day Of juno, A
D, 1920, otherwise the allegations Of said bill
will be taken as confessed by said defendant.
II Is further ordered that this order be pub
lished once week for eight consecutive weeks
in the Lakeland Evening Telegram. news
paper published in said county and state.
This April 22nd, 1920.
(SeaD. J. A. JoHNs0N,
Clerk Circuit Court,
KELSEY BLANT0N,
Solicitor for Complainant. ll5g
Copy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication OF
all news dispatches credited to 1t or NOT
otherwise credited in this paper and
also the local news published therein.
All rights Of republication OF special
dispatches herein are alse reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14

FOR SALE-192O Ford Touring Car,
Phi ne 131 Red, or call at 500 West
Peachtree. 1883
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14

WANTED-Buick or Dodge, late mod
ell. Box 442 Lakeland. 1896
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14


The Arcadia News, published in the
same town in which Mr.. Andy Carter,
editor of the Arcadia Enterprise, has
his being while drawing pay from the
people for keeping the Everglades
from burning up, has the following
paragraph, which we reproduce, head
ing and all:
SHOULD ASK THEMSELVES A
QUESTION
The Lakeland Telegram says. "All
we have to say is that II Andy Carter
were ever to write or say anything
commencing us, we'd sue him for dam
ages" In case such a thing happened,
the Telegram should ask themselves
What have we done wrong that he
should speak well of us?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-14

Candidate in our Office the other day
heard us summoned by telephone in
regard to an urgent and important
matter. We put on our hat--but still he
talked. We fidgeted and showed
every symptom of restlessness-but
still he talked. And he talked himself
out of vote. We don't believe a
man is worthy of Office who is SO de-
ficient in consideration for others and
so lacking in good sense as to i'm
pose himself upon any one who is
palpably trying to get rid of him. To
be popular candidates and public
speakers ought to learn how to cut it
short,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
FINAL EXAMINATIONS

Notice is hereby given that the final
examinations for seventh and eighth
grade pupils will be given on Thurs
day and Friday. May 20-21, beginning
at 900 O'Clock a. m, at the school
house in each town named. Each
pupil must provide pen and ink. Paper
will be furnished. Following is the
schedule according to districts:
Schedule for seventh and eighth
grade examinations, May 20-21:
To White: Districts 25, So, 26, "a,
27, 60, 81, SO, SO, 81, II, 10, 70, 73, IA,
Is, 1O3, 1O4, 1OE. 1O6, 1O7, IS, IA, II
and II.
To Elkton (exam given at CONVENT:
Districts 48, 54, 46, At, 65, Ga, 66, S,
10, 9, "a, 2S.
To Bushnell: Districts 80, 20, 33, Z.
To Aurora: Districts 101, 102, "a,
SO, 80, 8.
To Brookings (Junior High school
buildng): Districts SS, 90, 81, 81, 92,
2, 6S, 8, 4, l. 100, 80, 43, A, 42S, Al,
55, SO, 13, 81, 80, "a.
To Volga: Districts 81, 9S, 70, 7S.
II, 76, SO, II, 1S, SO.
To Bruce: Districts 35, SO, 38, 81,
Sc, 80, 40, 16. 10, SO. so, 81, So Pres
ton q, 2, 8, 4, 81, Sc, 81, 42N.
To Sinai: Districts 67, 95, 96, 21,
%, %. As. Bangor e, 8, 4. 81.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Pavement on Third street)

pavement on Third street,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Of Brook
ings, South Dakota:
That il is hereby deemed and declared
necessary to grade, curb and pave Third
Street in said City from the east line OF
Third Avenue TO the center line OF Fifth
Avenue excluding Main Street previously
paved for which Improvement special
assessment is to be levied, payable in nve
annual installments, with the privilege OF
paying all any nstallment at any time
before maturity, deferred installments to
bear Irt interest.
That the nature of the proposed improve
ment is: ENcavating or filling as required
for proper grade; construction of curbs along
the sides and of radius curbs at intersec-
tions. and the laying of pavement approNi-
mately nifty feet wide. of concrete. asphaltic
concrete sheet asphalt or btulithic. from
which a choice may be made. All to be
done in accordance with plans and sep.
arate specifications covering each material
on file with the City Auditor and Engineer,
which are subject to inspection.
That the estimated cost per front foot
ranges from approximately slioO for con-
crete to $500 for other materials named.
That the following is a description of the
lots or tracts proposed to be assessed for
such Improvement, all situated in the City
of Brookings, South Dakota:
Lots | and y In Block 3; Lots /, Is,
49, 20 and 81 of Block @ Lots 3,
and Of Block /, all being n the Orig
inal Plat of the Town (now City) OF
Brookings. The triangular tract of land
known as the Masonic Temple Block,
bounded on the north by the south line
of Third Street in the said city or
Brookings, bounded the east line by
the west tine of Main Street and bounded
on the south by line described as fol-
lows Beginning at a point 1873 feet
west of the west line of Main Street.
and so IT. south of the south line or
Third Street, thence running west and
parallel with the south line OF Third
Street 71.2 TT; thence running in
northwesterly direction 81 IT. to a point
Of ha est
Street: bounded on the west by line
parallel with and 165 IT. west OF the
west line of Main Street
That the CITY Council have fixed the gath
day of May, 1920, at Eight O'Clock p. M,
at the Council Room In the City Hail or said
City as the time and place the Board OF
Commissioners will meet to consider the
adoption Of such Resolution. when and where
persons interested may file protests make
objections or suggestions and be heard with
thereto.
w. II. Leighty,
Attest. Mayor.
G H. Stoddart, City Auditor
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

state Of South Dakota
County of Brookings. 80
In County Court. .
In the Matter OF the Estate or llshe =
Dancer, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all per-
sons Interested in said estate that Alma
Dancer Gillette, Executrix of the Estate oil
Tishe s. Dancer, Deceased has hled with
this Court a petition for an order TO sell
the following described real estate, to-wlti
A tract of land in Brookings County,
South Dakota, bounded and described
as follows: Commencing at point
40 IT, east OF the southwest corner of
the southeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter OF the northwest quarter OF Sec
tion %, Township 10. Range 80, rum
ming thence north on a line parallel TO
said Section. 400 IT.: thence east on
n line parallel to the north line or SAID
Section 900 IT thence south on line
parallel to the west line OF said Sec
ton 400 TT. to the south line or the
northeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of said Section 25; thence west along
said south line 200 IT, to point or be-
ginning.
such sale to be made for the purposes IN
said pctition stated, which petition is hereby
referred to and that the 27th day or May
1920. at 200 o'clock p. m, at the once
Of the County Judge at the court HOUSE
I'm the city of Brookings, Brookings county,
south Dakota has been fixed as the time
and place for hearing said petition, ana AT
said hearing any person Interested may
.obioct 10 the granting OF said petition,
Dated at Brookings, South Dakota, April
2S, 1920 ,,u
fcoaD Judge OF the County Court.
Attest: Herman S. Johnson. Clerk OF the
County Court.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
state of South Dakota,
County Of Brookings IS

state of South Dakota,
County Of Brookings. IS
In County Court.
In the matter OF the Estate Of Julia
Hamrc, Deceased
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO all per-
sons interested in said estate that o. q.
Oyloe, administrator OF the estate Of Julia
Hamre, deceased, has filed with this court
a petition for order 70 sell the following
described real estate, to-wit:
The South Two-thirds Of Lot OF
Hamrc's Addition to the City Of Brook
ings In Brookings County South Da-
kota and Lots 13, a. - and lS, in
Block g. of the Replat and Subdivision
Of Blocks and S. OF Park Dale Home
Addition. and Block and Outlot OF
Park Dale Home Second Addition TO the
city OF Brookings. in Brookings County.
South Dakota.
such sale to BE- made for the purposes IN
said petition stated, which petition is hereby
referred to and that the i4th day OF June.
1920 at 90 O'Clock p. m, at the once OF
the County Judge at the Court House. In
the city of Brookings, Brookings County
South Dakota, has been fixed as the time
and place for hearing said petition ara any
persons interested in said estate may appear
and object to the granting o. said petition
Dated at Brookings, South Dakota, May D.
1920.
(SeaD Judge OF the County Court
Attest Herman S. johnson, Clerk OF the
County Court.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the Board OF County
Com m lssioners OF Brookings County, s. D.,
for supplying the County with 100 tons OF
more Of soft coal. for the Court House,
and 10 tons OF hard coal for the County
Jail the same to be delivered In the bin
at the Court House and Jail.
The successful bidder must file with his
claim for payment of coal so delivered,
city scale tickets showing the weight OF
coal so delivered
Bids will be received at the ONCE of the
County Auditor up to $500 o'clock p. m,
Tuesday, June 1st, 1920.
The Board reserves the right 10 reject
any all bids.
Dated at Brooiings this 22nd day Of
April, 1920.
John Alton,
County Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
NOTICE OF GUARDIAN SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

state Of South Dakota,
County Of Brookngs. IS
In County Court ,
In the Matter Of the guardianship or the
Estate of Maria Mathes. also known as Mrs.
John C. Mathes, an incompetent person.
Notice Is hereby given that pursuant 10
an order made by the County Court or
Brookings County. South Dakota, dated
Apru % 1920, the undersigned guardian OF
the state of Maria Mathes, also known as
Mrs John Mathes. an incompetent person
viii on or after the 22nd day Of May. 1920,
sell at private sale 10 the highest BIDDER
the real estate in said order OF sale de-
sCribcd, to-Wit:
The East Ninety-two feet OF Lot y,
In Block 8. OF the First Addition to the
Town now city Of Brookings in Brook
ings County, and State Of South Dakota.
said sale will be for cash and bids In
writing for said real estate will be re-
ceived by said guardian at his residence
I'm the City Of Brookings, South Dakota, at
any time after first publication OF this no.
tice and before this sale is made.
Dated at Brookings, South Dakota, May
ith, 1920,
A. f. Bunday.
Guardian of the Estate of Maria Mathes,
also known as Mrs. John c. Mathes. an In
competent person.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FINAL AC'
COJNT AND OF HEARING PETITION
FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION

State Of South Dakota,
County of Brookings 80
In County Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate or John u
Rogness Deceased
Notice is hereby given that Albert Matson.
Administrator with the VIII Annexed OF
the Estate OF John o Rogness, deceased
has rendered and presented and fled In TINS
Court his final account Of his Administra-
tion OF said Estate, and "A petition Tor the
dnaI distribution Of said estate, and II APP
nearing that said estate Ia ready Tor dlstrl-
button Monday the 31st day or May, 40
1890 at 1000 o'clock a. m. at thH Cour'
room of said Court in the Court House lr
the city OF Brookings, In said Brookings
County. has been appointed by the JudB'
of said Court for the Final settlement oI
said Account, at which time and place any
person Interested in said estate may appear
and file exceptions in writing TO SAID hna
account and contest the same. Ana AT saio
time and place. upon the settlement or the
accounts Of said Administrator, the residue
of said estate will he distributed TO sucf
persons "a by law entitled thereto
Dated at Brookings, South Dakota 'hi'
7th day OF May. y. ID. 1920
BY the Court:
lceaI, Geo. +. Hall,
Attest: Judge OF said County Court
Herman 6. Johnson, Clerk OF SAID court
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
ORDINANCE NUMBER .s

An Ordinance Prohibiting the Constru'
ton, Maintenance or Use of any PriVy or
Cess-pool within certain Districts Of me
City Of Brookings.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the City OF Brook
ings South Dakota:
(Section l. It shall be unlawful for ary
person 10 build, construct. maintain or po.-
NIT TO be built constructed. maintained o.
used, any privy privy vault or cess -p'''
upon any ,ot or parcel of land in the W's'
Half of Blocks l. . and Z. in she East
Half of Blocks and in the Original PIa'
or in the East Half of Block IA, or the Ea-'
Half of Block 13. in the Second addition
20 the Town (now City) OF Brookirgs, south
Dakota.
(Section ID Any person, arm or corpora
ton violating the provisions Of this Ordl-
nance shall upon conviction thereof, oc
fined In a sum not less than Ten Dollars
Cs10. 00) nor more than Fifty Dollars $50 co'
for each ofense.
w. II. Lelghtv,
Attest: Mayor
G. H. Stoddart, City Auditor
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
NORTH DAKOTA LANDS

AS l am figuring on a change of To-
cation, | am going to sell my entire
holdings of farm lands in the Red
River Valley, consisting of the follow
ing:
Three we'll improved half-sectiOns,
all close to town, every foot under
cultivation, and all cropped.
One 4S0-acre farm, fair improve
ments, four miles from town, all under
crop, school adjoining land.
One 320-acre farm, no improvements,
all in crop, three miles to town, 100
acres Of sod in fax, balance wheat
Three single quarters, all under cul-
tivation. no buildings.
640-acre square section, two fair sets
of Improvements, two fine flowing
wells, one mile to market, three miles
woven wire fence. all in crop.
All lands rented one-half crop which
goes with the sale of the farm up to
June 1st. For further information,
write or call on J. J. O'Brien, owner,
Grafton, n. Oak.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
NOTICE OF HEARING

State of South Dakota
County OF Brookings. ss
In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Anna r.
Moore. Deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting
to n +. Moore. Kathleen Moore and Chris
tina g. Moore. heirs at law and next OF
kin of Anna r. Moore deceased, and to all
whom these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that @. j. Flittie
has filed with the Judge OF this Court. a
petition praying for letters of administration
Of the estate of Anna r. Moore, deceased
and that the 31st day OF May. 1926, at 10
o'clock a. m, of said day. being day
of a regular term Of this Court, to-wit:
of the May term, 1920, at the office OF the
County Judge at the Court House, in the
City OF Brookings. County OF Brookings,
has been set for hearing said petition, when
and where any person Interested may appear
and show cause why the said petition should
not be granted
Dated at Brookings, South Dakota, this
9Th day OF May, 4. ID. 1920
Geo. =. Hall,
Attest: Judge Of the County Court.
Herman s Johnson. Clerk.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-13
NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICATION FOR
DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE ON
REAL ESTATE
State Of South Dakota,

State of South Dakota,
County of Brookings. J IS
In Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit.
In the Matter of Dscharging the MOTT
gage given by Thomas Gullick and johanna
Lots One G) and Two (2), in Block Two
.(2) Of Randi Peterson's Addition, TO the
town now city, of Brookings, Brookings
County South Dakota.
duly verified application of Cora r. GullcE
who owns an interest in the above descIipe
real estate, has been filed with the tleIk
of said Court praying the Court to MAKE
an order releasing the said mortgage on
Lots One % and Two (2), Block Two t2). or
Randi Peterson's addition to the town, no"
city, of Brookings, in the county OF BROOK
ings and state Of South Dakota executed
and delivered by Thomas Gullck and Johan-
ma Gullck. his wife, mortgagors TO deorss
Morehouse, since deceased. mortgage, whioh
mortgage was dated February Is. 1891 hi'l
for record in the office of the Register o.
Deeds of said Brookings County, FebruafN
Q. 1891 at $3.50 O'Clock a. m, and recorded
In book 80 of mortgages at page 435' Sc
curing the payment OF prothissory nots is
for s250Oo. given simultaneously with SAID
mortgage by said mortgogors 10 said mort
gagee. due one year from the date thereof
bearing interest at the rate OF twelve pe'
cent per annun. - go
THAT the mortgagors. Thomas Gulick
and Johanna, and the said mortgage, George
Morehousa, have since died: and that saiG
George Morehouse has no legal representa-
tive in the State OF South Dakota; and that
said mortgage has been paid and satished
and IS barred by the statute of limitation
INIT has neevr been discharged record.
NOW, THEREFORE,, NOTICE is hereby
given that pursuant to the order made
bv the Circuit Court herein dated April
10. 1920. the said petition will be brought
on for hearing before said Court at the
Court House, in the City Of Brooking",
Rrookings County. South Dakota. on the
5th day of June. 1920, at ten o'clock in TIA"
forenoon of said day.
Dated al Brookings, South Dakota, this
18th day Of April, 1920.
Hall &. Purdy.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Brookings. s. y