The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-03
SCHOOL CHILDREN OF
PREBlE ARE 5,922;
GAIN 100 IN YEAR

EATON, o.. July 3.-Preble county
ages Of 6 and 81, according to figures
compiled by County Auditor S. c. Hunt
from returns from the 1920 school
enumeration. The enumeration in
1919 was $500. or a gain Of 100 this
year over last year.
OF the total number this year, 3,052
are males and 2,S70 females. The total
enumeration in the townships this
year is 2,S37, of which number 1,45s
are males and 1878 are females. Total
of the various villages is 3.os5, Of
which number 1888 are males and
1892 are females.
The township enumeration shows
these figures: Dixon, 115 males: 107
females; Casper. rs males; IS fe-
males: Harrison, 161 males; 141 fe-
males; Israel, 100 males; 112 females;
Jackson, 1874 males; ISL females; JET
ferson, $50 males; 264 females; Lanier.
POI males; 141 females; Monroe, 21S
males; 100 females; Twin, 1S5 males,
IT'S females.
The enumeration in the villages
show these figures: Eaton, 497 males;
491 females; Camden, 293 males; 243
females; College Corner, Sc males; 81
females; Eldorado. SO males; 21 fe-
males; Gratis. 142 males; 134 females;
Lewisburg, 1913 males: 131 females:
Verona, 1913 males; 80 females; West
Alexandria, 149 males; 1913 females;
West Elkton, 101 males; 104 females:
West Manchester, sc males; 81 fe-
males
Contract for Co. Gravel.
Contract has been entered into by
the county commissioners with Her
bert Harshman to furnish gravel from
his farm in Somers township for coun-
ty road repair work. The contract
calls for 5000 cubic feet OF gravel at
% cents a cubic yard and an addition
al 5000 cubic yards at the same price
If desired. Clarke Bros, Winchester,
Ind, have been contracted with by the
commissioners to excavate the gravel
for 40 cents a cubic yard.
Sues Burd for Two Notes
George Brumbaugh, local real estate
man, has filed suit in common pleas
court against Frank and Grace Burd
to recover $3.50 alleged TO represent a
note. Brumbaugh's suit follows a
suit filed by the Preble County Nat
ional bank OF Eaton, against Burd to
recover $1,000 on two notes.
To Observe July 5
Independence day will be observed
in Eaton, Monday. The banks, post
office. county offices in the court
house and city offices will be closed
1t is expected business will practically
be suspended during the day. No
demonstration OF any character has
been arranged.
Chautauqua Is Advertised
Advertising matter for the local
chautauqua is being distributed in
Eaton and throughout Preble county
An advertising crew arrived here Fri
day and began operations, Dates Of
the chautauqua are July 26 to Aug. /
Or. Lands To Preach
| DR.. ]. P. Lands. Phi. R., D. D. presi-
dent of Bonebrake seminary. will
preach here Sunday morning in the
United Brethren church, upon the oc
casion Of the annual Homecoming to
be observed by the church. The meet
ing will be an all-day affair. A basket
lunch will be served at noon.
Tobacco Dealers Taxed
For the fiscal year ending the fourth
Monday in May, last, dealers in Gig
arets in Preble county paid a total Of
S14S4.60 in taxes, as shown by rec
ords Of the office of County Auditor
S. c. Hunt. The total amount was
contributed by nine dealers.
In distribution of the cigar tax
money the state receives S1,040.22, the
infirmary, or poor fund, s1s2,29, the
villages certain parts of $1S229, and
the auditor and treasurer the sum OF
hS29.70 for making the collection.
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