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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04
PENCIL THIEVES
church of Fitzgerald.

Ths is written with pen cannot keep pencs)
In the West before the organization of states and courts and
when difficult detect and punish cattle thieves heroic
by the cowboys their PROPERTY
When they did appehend thief they made short s of him. They
asso about his neck and swung him telegraph poe where
there The practice has really been condemned for
the that almost necessary for the protection of property
where there adequate remedy law.
Now would be entirely rash hang for stealing
pencil but really the against which the offer
relief Something ought done discourage the pencil thief
whose is legion 1t astonishing how people will steal
pencil fact considered fad than crime We buy them
by the the Enterprise Office and buy the best for can't
do good writing with best Occasionally
but for dozen carried OF IN the pockets OF
those who to know good thing when they see It.
We don't much about the OF pencil but much
of valuable time the trimming We will buy
the gross already trimmed
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04
NOT BADLY DAMAGED.

The strawberry crop in South Georgia badly damaged by
the freeze-Ahens Banner.
We 60 away from home to hear the news
The strawberry crop badly damaged in this Godfavored
section The blooms destroyed where they pro-
with other covering will take
get blooms The
and will pen Altogether the about forward the
average and promises we'll
Snap BEANS irish potatoes and other truck little forward
the average says Bernie Foil
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04
ARE YOUINTERESTED?

The Baptist build church They going build
splendid modern House worship that the visitor will admire
and that the citizen who has pride will with pride
Next Sunday morning the building committee will make
the church. and the Enterprise has that will be graft
flying that will discover admirable Christian spirit OF the
church people, of and this Christian community.
The church will doubt be crowded with those who inter-
esd and who feel pride the and its churches Some visitors
expected who have surprising make
1t will be of tie biggest days in the history the Baptist
church of Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Did you house fly? OF you have and the
familiar little pest will light right face and food The
doctors say they responsible large part the
The doctors supposed know that of their
Then the sadly afflicted human should do something
house fly The scientists tell that so of house flies
stables and the scientists know anybody knows
that that the horse stable is the breeding for the little
health The thing do take advantage of the
takes about week for the incubation then
stables cleaned week and thoroughly treated with lime
chemicals that would add their the value the fertilizer
wouldn't cheap rid of so of the little dstr
butoFS of disease gemS
Let's try it in Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04
A CLEAN FREE SHOW

Yes county freeo open clean modern exhibit that
will bring the and country closer in touch Not carnival
faher snyde jeey aker clean uptoate
fair with open every farmer without the payment Of dollar
and to every boy and girl in the county.
Such fair held the parked city and the
house the City Hall and its park would be worth hundred times its
would be of help the farmers benefit merchants
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Banquos ghost didn't reenessy pursue Macbeth enough
fact ghosts Macbeths candid opinion
The eacheTou murder his friend and benacor fired the brain of
The imaginary ghost nothing but the result of his
Macbeth coward But his overweenns lust for
roughshod loyalty friend and
his hand has the record
warning all generations We fear that ThOs Watson did
read good purpose.'-Eberton Star
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

The legislature will soon be the talk Of the and the meet
ing looked forward with much interest Besides the election
of United States there other matters be
brought the attention of the legislature The near-beer
proposition will be live this year which will almost
much interest the election OF senaor-Athens Banner
If the legislature will wipe the beer stains they will
pish great deal of good for the great of Georgia
The popular and genial editor of the Vadosa Times
rather the Friday of the Macon gentleman who edits that
in his odes and gets confused his English the following
paragraph
The Fitzgerald Enterprise hopes The Times will survive
the ordeal Hoke Smith elected president of the United
States We think would but have doubts about
such toades as the Enterprise"
Now oady is what the Valdosta funky thought it
Webster oady is toad rustic woman
deny being either have tasted fried bull frogs leg
e and have manhood than instance
But why Polly Pendeten should direct the Friday Vadosa
poke the editor of the Enterprise this time under
stand for haven't bothered Polly for weeks and weeks Of
the editor of The Times would dare when his Macon
Chief takes snuff In the meantime Charley Charley not P)
the There big future for the you proxy
Macon Chief despise above all men
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Sentinel plain and straight prohibition without
ancies without repeal without flavor or oam
without whskey wine near nigh without
without doubt and avoid danger Just plain straight poh
btion tiff possible We prefer
corn and let size with the cranky wish
Cordele Sentinel
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Fitzgerald has splendid and light plant and belongs
the people is we'll managed We hear complaint about the
bright lights and plenty artesan with the fire
ready thing and the city should
operate connection with the and light plant and
that modern plant In this climate the gas stove great
blessing and housewives have rights like other people
Shall respect their rights?
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

THANK God every morning when you get up
that you have something to do that day which
must be DONE whether you like it OF not Being
forced to work, and forced to do your best, will {
breed in you temperance and selfcontrol, diligence
strength of will cheerfulness and content, and
hundred virtues which the idle never know.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

The Enterprise doing the best business its history of Is years
and incidentally doing all the good Space the Enterprise
worth 10 per inch and more less If reader
line every she columns don't ask
do less breath time and slight patience
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

people Georgia and all the South alive their
interest than history will accomplish the
than has been accomplished in the last century They will
make bloom like garden and the hum of industry will
be every
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Young havet steady employment respectable bust
and think solid hour about what
then and get busy something useful You will feel
better about and your think while
mics will say less about you.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Subscribers requested to promptly notify the bus-
ness office of late delivery failure carry papers porch
es or failure deliver with absolute regularity on the part
of the carriers Such notification is the only source of
knowing of the existence of any for complaint and
we we will appreciate it accordingly
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

who is willing support his family by selling blind tiger
liquor powerful white and the judges of the and the
lawyers who acc in them and the ys should keep that truth the
'front.' for the who accused that onse apt be
any such charge
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

A campaign in Georgia would do immense
good Enforcement of bad law best for it would
prompt repeal
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Augusta Chronicle putting the greatest subscription
heard Of With fifteen thousand dollars of prizes they
propose put fifteen thousand homes that has
visited
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

don't believe living in the best the Wire
Grass it's good time and willing make
better you should do good by moving how
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

The for the straight jacket Medgevie between Ion
and Guyt McLendon growing in public interest We arr
backing TOm'-Cordele Dispatch
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

the dating the label is fill the following blank
and mail the Enterprise =.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Turn the waste places into beauty spots, make
vegetable gardens of the vacant lots.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

county fair that will bring the farmer and the merchant
close together they and dobes what they need
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Fitzgerald has about many miles well graded streets
any city of her world pleasure ride them
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

The Atlanta Journal thinks that Senator Loimer should resign
We think but the probability is he will not
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Senator Terrell expected to return to Atlanta from Was
tomorrow His friends will greet him with hearty welcome.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

The Americas Times Recorder responsible for the staten
that feckled people always specks
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

The Rochelle New Georgia weekly game carry
whisky advertisements:
Enterprise likes everybody worth liking but love
good live, generous advertiser.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04

Cultivate the vacant lots by all means do not let them
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-04
SATURDAY. MARCH a, 1911.


Turn the waste places into beauty spots, make
vegetable gardens of the vacant lots.
Sunday will be big day for the Fitzgerald Baptist Church
Cultivate lots by all do let them grow up
in weeds
Rochelle Georgia weekly carry
whisky advertisements:
Enterprise likes everybody worth liking but love
good live generous advertiser
The Americas Times Recorder responsible for the statement
that frecked people always specks
thinks that Senator Lorimer should resign
We think but the probability is he will not
Senator Terrell expected to return to Atlanta from Washington
His friends will greet him with hearty welcome
FITZGERALD many miles well graded as
any of her size in the world pleasure to ride over them
A county fair that will bring the farmer and the merchant
together what they want and doubees what they need
law enforcement campaign i'll Georgia would 90 an immense
amount of good bad law best for it would
prompt repeal
The the straight jacket Medgevle between Tom
Watson Mcendon growing public interest We are
backing Tom'-C0rdee Dispatch
Augusta Chronicle putting the greatest subscription
contest With fifteen thousand dollars of prizes they
the Chronicle into fifteen thousand homes that has not
yet visited
actllo 0I
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
aRE FOR. y.
WOMEN lNB cnh hDREN
T. ]. Crane 4 Co., to Open New
Business Place for Such
Trade in the Matheson
Building.

T. j. Crane & Co., will be the
firm name of a new business con-
cern to open in Virginia very
shortly, in the new Matheson
Block, where they will be found
in readiness to cater to the wants
Of women and children, carrying
complete line of cloaks, suits,
and all accessories of dress.
The new place will be in direct
charge of Mr.. T. J. Crane, who
will bring with him service and
experience that means better
merchandise.
Associated with Mr.. Crane in
the enterprise are Chas. Comiskey
and A. N. Gould, of Bemidji, and
w. J. Markham, of the St. Louis
Hotel, Duluth. They expect to
have their new place in readiness
for business shortly after the first
Of the year, and will keep in
touch with the local trade
through the advertising columns
Of the Enterprise.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
DIED AFTER SURVIVING
BROKEN BACK MONTHS

John Skoog, who sustained a
broken back in a fall at the Vir-
ginia & Rainy Lake plant some
months ago, died as a result Of
his injuries on Thursday. He
had become paralyzed from his
hips down. The deceased was 80
years Of age, a widower, and
since the time of his accident in
May last had been cared for by
former wife. Funeral cere-
monies will be conducted on Sun
day from the home of Andrew
SandstrOm.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
MOST DESTRUCTIVE .'.. -
=. FIRE IN YEARS
johnson Part of Johnson
Enterprise Block Wiped Out
With Big Losses to 0ccu-
pants. Adj joining Prop
erty Injured.

The most destructive fire in a
period Of several years wiped out
the johnson portion Of the John
SON. Enterprise business block on
Tuesday morning, the fire having
such a start when discovered that
it was impossible to save a thing,
some Of the occupants barely
escaping with their lives, Mr..
johnson having to be taken from
a second story window by the fire
men.
There is no definite know
ledge Of how the contlagration
started, but when first reported
had extended to the entire base
ment, occupied by Lusk & Sigel
as a bowling alley. From this
point it gained against the work
of the tiremen and gradually ex-
tended to the first and second
floors Of the building, the fire
boys being on the job for seven
hours, and doing effective work
in the saving Of the Enterprise
building and the Karon block on
the opposite side. AT one time
| it seemed inevitable that the
Enterprise and the European
Hotel would be added to the list
of losers, but several streams
playing on the Enterprise wall
kept it cool. The steamer was
brought into commission shortly
after the blaze broke through the
roof, and a half dozen streams
played on the building for three
hours before the fire was extin-
guished.
The estimated loss OF the John
son Block is about $4,000 with
$4,000 insurance, and Of Lusk &
Sigel, occupying the building
with billiard hall, bowling alley
and cigar store, at $1l, 900, with
about So 800 insurance. The John
son five-chair barber shop also
occupied space on the ground
floor, and the second floor was oc-
cupied as residence flats by the
families Of Mr.. johnson and Geo.
G.. Cooper, The loss to household
goods being complete and with
but comparatively small insur-
ance. The Enterprise building
also suffered materially from wa
ter and smoke, the wetting Of our
wood type running the entire line
to the amount of several hundred
dollars and putting us on the
"down and out list on certain
lines Of work for a time. We
have wired orders for new ma
terial, however, and expect an
| other week will see us in shape.
Awaiting the adjustment of in
surance it is not known definitely
how quickly the building will be
replaced, but it is probable it will
be rebuilt at once, the location be-
ing one Of the best in the city,
too valuable to be premitted to
lie idle, while it is more than like
ly the Lusk & Sigel lease will con-
tinue in force on the new struc-
ture. The business loss to this
latter firm will be severe, in ad-
dition to their loss on stock and
fixtures.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
MANY FRIENDS ATTEND
IR0NWOOD FUNERAL

An lronwood dispatch to the
Duluth Herald last evening an
nOunces that the funeral of Miss
Mabel Brooks, from the NJ. E..
Church at Ironwood on Sunday
was largely attended, the floral
offerings being magnificent.
Among attendants were Captain
and Mrs. William Knight of Bes-
semer and Miss Beatrice Rowe of
Norway, cousins of the deceased.
Miss Brooks was born at Iron
wood twenty-one years ago last
August, and prior to her removal
from the city was a member Of
the M. E. choir in her native city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
JOINED THE BENEDICTS.

Charles Edward Hughes, the
genial foreman of the Hibbing
Daily Tribune, was on Saturday
last united in marriage to Miss
Maude Talon, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Talon, at the
brides home at Biwabik. The
young couple will be ''At Home
at Hibbing after February 1st.
The groom is well-known among
the range newspaper fraternity,
and all will unite in extending to
himself and bride the best of
good wishes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
SUBMIT CASH ! llRlCE :
! r. 3s3 A91I1 MN


E In a communication to the city
council Tuesday evening the Vir-
.ginia. Electric 5 Power & Water
Company made : proposal for the
transfer of their plant and fran
chise to the city for the sum Of
$55O,O0O cash. or $575, 600 in
twenty year five per cent bonds.
) The price is IN keeping with the
report submitted some time since
by Mr.. Patterson, and like that
report has awakened some specu-
lation as to the probable action
of voters should the question Of
a bond issue to cover the amount
submitted. It is considered very
unlikely, however, that the voters
would decide on such a payment,
should it be left TO a vote.
The city clerk however, was in
structed to advertise for en-
J gineers to make a correct ap-
praisement Of The plant in be-
half of the city, that the council
may have warrant for either ac-
cepting or. refusing the COM
=pany's proposal.
/, J., In the absence from the city Of
Attorney Poirier, w. J. Archer
attended to. his duties as city at
storney, and received instructions
to proceed forthwith in the mat
ter of condemnation for site for
a public market place, the city
and:the Great Northern being un-
able to-. come.to an amicab1e
|: reement relative to lands.
The city ineinerator plant was
8 reported in II W4orking order, and
the council az q committee of the
whole YisitedS Sthe plant on We'd
nesday forenoopf for the purpose
OF sinsp aetingaame prior to max
ising5 finaIaf ynqent thereon. The
plant hal lbeel srected at a cost
rs e $500 has been needed
FOR Years:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
MOHA1dI CLUB ENTERTAIN
ED ON CHRISTMAS DAY

The Mohami Club, an accessory
of the Oliver Iron Ming Company,
entertained in a royal manner on
Christmas day at it's club house.
An immense Christmas tree bore
presents for many guests, and the
Kraft-P Peterson Orchestra furnish
ed music throughout the day and
evening, dancing being enjoyed in
the evening. Santa distributed
many presents to the young peo-
pie of the Oliver location, and
nuts, fruits and candy were given
out promiacuoua1y, g..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
SAYS TAFT CANT WIN.

Hugh T. Halbert, a leader in
the progressive camp in Mime
sofa, openly predicts that Taft
cannot win. That is the opinion
of many, but there is no question
but the interests, in control Of
Taft, are going to attempt to
force him on the people.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
MUNICIPAL COAL
YARD PRICES

The Two Harbors council has
fixed the prices to be charged for
coal at the municipal coal yard
just established as follows: Nut
and stove coal, $8.15 per ton pea
hard, $6.65 per ton; soft coal,
r4.75 per ton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
NEW POWER PLANT
PRACTICALLY COMPLETED

Contractor Bartlett has CON-
pleted his work on the new Pike
River dam for the city of Tower,
and Superintendent Fay Of the
Tower municipal light and water:
plant has a crew engaged in put
ting in the water wheels, food
gates and machinery. The plant
will be in shape for operation.
some time during the month Of
January. .>
MANY NEW DAMAGE =
SUITS FILED
Damage suits against the
Oliver Iron Mining Company, the
Duluth & Iron Range and the
Duluth, Missabe & Northern and
the Pioneer Company, aggregat-
ing upwards Of $40, 600, were filed
in district court at Duluth on
Wednesday. The action against
the Duluth & Iron Range is for
the destruction Of property by
fire alegedly caused by sparks
from an engine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29

NJ. j. Lofbacka, the genial
manager Of the Virginia Finnish
Hardware, attended to matters Of
business - Duluth Wednesday. l.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-12-29
SHOT DOW II MS tsA-.. RI
!: s. LOON SUNDAY M0RHInG
Axel Pakka1a ! Pioneer Range
.. Resident, Killed By Jack ].
Drexler as Result q, Los-. :
ing His Roll at Gam !:
~ : bling Thble.

AS an indirect result Of "los-
ing his roll'. over a gaming
table at Axel Pakkala's saloon 4
few days previously, Jack :Drex-
ler on Sunday morning shot and
instantly killed Pakkala in his
place of business and turning the
gun on others in the saloon shot
John Koski, a homesteader in the
Wallace district, in the shoulder,
the ball piercing the lung, and
grazed the neck of Joseph Putas,
one Of the bar-tenders in the
place. Finishing his work Drex-
Ter turned the gun on himself,
but the magizine was empty, and
after realizing the man was un-
protected he was overpowered by
others in the saloon and held un-
til Officer Larson's arrival.
1t seems Drexler went into the
place during the night and in
talking with Pakkala about losing
his money there a few nights be-
fore became abusive with the re-
suit that at Pakkala s ipstigation.
he was thrown out of the place.
He later went to his room where
he took a revolver belonging to a
member ;; Of the Oliver police
force, with whom he slept, and
going back entered the saloon and
commenced business, the FIRST shot.
taking Pakkala through the head
and killing him intsantly :. ::
Koski's: seondition lis. still *:
tremely critical, and. his recovery
is matter !. Of do,lbt:. . He is q:
married man, beng employed at
a**|lu1nber ca mi 1['i near Bull this
winter, and was in town for q lit
tlesnf Christmas relaxation. His:
wife and family were notified and.
reached the city, Monda evening.
:: Drexler sente d the plea of not
guilty when arrainge ed q in n munii:-. III:
cipal court dnesday on a. Us
charge hmurd der, being repre-,
sented$ $sby Jndg N ont aglle He,
was bonnd : g G. 81 : apI
viii cohte TIE haxe " aifd
jury, which body will likely have
more or less to say as to the man.
ner in which the saloon law is not
enforced in Virginia.
Drexler is a machinist, work
ing for several months at the Vir-
ginia Foundry & Machine Co.,
leaving there some time ago
owing to his arrest on statutory
charge by Milaukee authorities,
who took him to Wisconsin where
he was married but left his wife
at once. He has since been in
western Canada, returning here a
couple of weeks ago and was to
have gone to the Kinney mine to
work on Tuesday Of this week.
The circumstance is most re-
grettable one, placing Virginia
against an unenviable reputation
and putting the enforcement or
the non-enforcement of the saloon
law by the Virginia police in a
clear light which cannot fail to
meet with cens,ire from the grand
jury.
MIR. Pakkala, as stated, is num-
bered among the pioneer resi-
dents Of the range and since COM
ing to Virginia some twelve years
ago has been a most successful
business man, being heavily in
terested in real estate, and is
variously estimated as worth up
to a half million dollars. He was
about II years Of age, and leaves
a wife and two children to mourn
his loss. Funeral ceremonies We're
conducted today, being largely at
tended.
DIED AFTER SURVIVING