The City itemizer., August 27, 1914, Image 9

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Death of Mr. Duke.
Mr. A, R. L. Duke, after only a
few days’ illness, died at his home
in Shaw last Thursday, and tidings
of his death wbb a sbock to his
numerous friends here.
At the time of his death he was
67 years old.
Several years ago Mr. Duke was
a resident of our city, and was a
most worthy and substantial citi
zens, standing high in the esteem
of our people. He was a member
of the Presbyterian Church and a
loyal member. He was a generous,
true and thoughtful friend.
He leaves a devoted wife and
seven children to mourn his un
timely death: Mrs. B. D. New
berry, of Clarksdale; Mr. Willie
Moore Duke, of this city; Mr.
Wiley Duke, of Nashville, and
Mrs. May Scruggs, of German
town, Tenn,; Mrs. Ida Harrison,
of Matson; Mr. Doak Duke, of
Keutucky; Mias Hathleen Duke
His remains were brought to
our city last Friday for interment,
and after services at the Presby
terian church by Revs. J. E. Hob
son and T. H. Dorsey, were laid to
rest in Oak Hill cemetery, under
the auspices of the Woodmen of
the World.
You can joiu (he FAVOR
ITE Club tor $5.00 and gel
a range that bakes perfect
ly. Richard Buckley, The
FAVORITE Store.
Mr. John Holloway left last
Sunday for a several days’ visit
to Coffeeville, Charleston, and
Grenada.
Cun a .‘iolator of the law afford
to enforce the law? Give some
attention to this proposition, it is
worthy of note,
FOR RENT—Three nice and
conveniently arranged rooms on
Calhoun street. Apply to
Mbs. F. C. Shine.
Mrs. J. C. Chapman spent last
week in Durant the guest of her
son, Mr. John Chapman.
Miss Thelma Trusty and little
sister, Miss Irma Kate, returned
home last Thursday from a seven
weeks’ visit to Memphis and Little
Rook.
Tarver-Davis Company
funeral directors and 'imbalmers
Coffins and Caskets
Store Phone 33 Residence Phone 436
Figure It Out.
H. G. Edwards, editor of the
Troup Banner, and a booster for
East Texas, has arranged the fol
lowing article and sent it to the
press and many of the people in
this part of the state. It is worth
careful consideration:
A Problem for Boys.
Find the value of a days’ work
in school.
I- -Tbe average educated
man earns per year_$ 1,000
In 40 years, the average
earning period of man’s
life would earn_$40,000
II— The average uneducated
man earns $1.50 per day
for 300 days per year $ 450
In 40 years, his average
earning period, he would
earn_$18,000
III— The value of the first
rnau’s education equals
the difference in these
earnings_$22,000
IV— Time to secure an ed
ucation 12 years of 180
days each_2,160 days
$22,000 divided by 2,160
eqoals_$10.18
Therefore each day iu school is
worth more than $10.
Boys, how do you like the so
lution of this problem? Paste
this on the inside front cover of
your arithmetic.^Try to solve it
by arithmetic and by algebra. If
you get a different answer than
the one given above let us know.
—Star of Hope, Hope, Ark.
Dr. V. T. Rhine, of Canton, spent
last Saturday in our city on pro
fessional business.
If you want a clean political
administration put nothing but
your best men on guard. The
common curser can not enforce
the law because he is a violator of
the law. The man who insults
God can not care much for law
enforcement.
AGFNTS—Sell “European War
at a Glance,” the book of facts.
Gives the true causes, statistics,
etc. Everybody at fever heat.
Everybody wants it. 300 percent
profit. Retails 50c. Complete book
and particulars sent to agents for
25c. Circulars free. J. J. Lipsey,
P. O. Box 59, Jackson, Miss.
Mrs. W. T. Cooper and little
daughter, Miss Eva, returned home
last Thursday from a couple of
weeks' visit to Memphis.
Notice to Contractors.
Notice is hereby given that on
the firit Monday in September,
this being the 7th day of said
month, that at the north door of
the Court House in Coffeeville,
Mississippi, bids will be received
for the building of the following
described road: Beginning at the
Tallahatchie County Line, running
to Ned Lawson’s House to inter
sect the Scoby and Preston Road,
a distance of about one mile. Plans
and specifications now on file in
the Chanoery Clerks office at Cof
feeville, Mississippi.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
This August 7th, 1914,
R. Spearman, Clerk,
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Ten people can join the
FAVORITE eluh Sept. lath.