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DUKE DIGGS.

Upon his return home he was elected assistant in the Lincoln School, and was reelected successively for five years.

In 1903 he was promoted to the principalship of this same school, which position he now holds.

It is said that he has raised the education and moral standard of his community, so that every family feels that its duty is not done until it has sent its children to Lincoln Institute.

But Mr. Jacobs has not been satisfied with what training he received up to the time that he left Lincoln Institute; he has attended every session of the summer school since its establishment. At the close of the last session of summer school, State Superintendent W. T. Carrington granted him a five years' certificate upon the work he has done in the summer school at Lincoln Institute.

Mr. Jacobs owns valuable resident property on a prominent street in his town.
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"DUKE DIGGS" is a name that is seen in more places in Jefferson City than is the name of any other man or firm doing business here.

Fourteen years ago he quit school in his Sophomore year at Lincoln to go into the transfer business.

He with fifty dollars and his partner with muscles and desire, entered business. In a few years he bought his partner's interest and was the sole owner. Today he owns seven horses, the best on the streets, of the average value of one hundred and twenty-five dol-

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lars, and five wagons ranging in value from eighty-five dollars to three hundred and fifty. He employs several men daily and pays them in cash every night.

Mr. Diggs has succeeded by industry, promptness and honesty. He never misses a call and is as courteous to the humblest as to the most opulent.

On Lafayette street he has a handsome residence, presided over by his most accomplished wife, who is as alert to his business as he is himself.

With all that he has done, he says that he is only preparing for business.

They both are devoted church workers and hold high places in the secret organizations of the State.

Mr. Diggs is Worthy Master of A.B. Moore Lodge, U.B.F. and S.M.T., Jefferson City, Missouri.