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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19

The firm of Risberg & Warwick
is a new one, as far as the partner
ship is concerned, but in experience
and time of existence in this part OF
the world, so far as the individuals,
there are sufficient of both to give
confidence to those who have work
to be done in their line.
Thor Risberg is the senior member
Of the firm, and from his Christian
name one could make the guess that
he is a Scandinavian.
Such is the fact too, Mr.. Risberg
having been born in the northern part
of Norway. Like many other men
of the northland, he was not satisfied
to live on old traditions; it was well
enough to hear about the exploits Of
the old Vikings, and one could be
forgiven for feeling little proud of
his forbears, but after all, it is what
a man himself does and not what
his father did that counts in these
days of progress. Mr.. Risberg
figured out to his own satisfaction
that in order to live up to his name
he must have a hammer, and then
the logical argument presented it.
self: What's the use of having a
hammer unless you strike with it,
and what's the use of striking unless
you strike to some purpose?
Norway was rich in sagas, in
poetry, music, and in glorious deeds
of the past, but the chances of carv-
ing out ones own fortune; the OPP
portunities to use ones hammer of
energy, perseverance and general
up to date push seemed to have been
all used up by the old Vikings, and
no other choice seemed to present
itself except to seek new fields to
conquer.
Thus, like many thousands of 9TH
ers who have made the United States
their home, reasoned Risberg, and it
did not take him long to make up his
mind that to America he would go,
and there he would make his future
home.
Mr.. Risberg found exactly what he
had been longing for. Not only the
opportunity to strike, but the absolute
necessity to do so. He, like others,
found this country the land of prom
Use, but he also discovered that q
promise wasn't worth rotten fig un-
less it was kept, and that it was not
question of waiting for good fortune
to fall in your lap, but to go after
the fortune, and use your hammer
with steady strokes. Little by little,
the man who perseveres wins, said
Risberg to himself. Today a day
laborer, working perhaps, under a
peevish and unreasonable boss; to-
morrow work for yourself, and the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19
WELL-CHOSEN WORDS.

Years ago former United States
senator from one of our western states
was foreman of a gang of lumber
jacks, mostly Swedes. One day he
had three or four with him on a raft.
"You better get someone to take
Ole>s place." one of the men ad-
dressed him.
whats the matter with Ole?"
"Hae yost went under the raft and
l tank hae's not coming back."-Bir-
mingham News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19

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and q q energy a Z actor q
h Both partners. 80 s alried and re-
side e ginia, and have the
|greatest faith in DC of their
home town. They ne Virginia
boosters. with !. big =. 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19
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The result was seven miles 81
canent sid alks, laid IS the city of
Virginia, during the summer of 1873.
to the entire satisfaction q the prop
erty owners, the city oflicials and
everyone concerned, and to the graft
fication Of the firm Of Risberg &
Warwick. " +: :* ~. ~ = s .zs
During the progress d Of this work
the new partnership invaded Bull
and Kinney, where they contracted
for s., 1000 worth Of more work in the
same line, and which they also finished
up to the entire satisfaction Of all
concerned. - : -.7.@=*~* ~ ! :
Pretty good for the first year, and
a good foundation for the future in
the range towns. Truly, it pays to
use ones hammer, and twice truly
it pays to play the game square.
The firm of Risberg & Warwick has
been awarded a new contract, and one
of which both members are very
proud. They have secured the first
contract given by the city light and
water commission, for the installa-
ton of water mains and hydrants in
the city. This work is now going on,
and calls for an expenditure of $4,000.
They have also entered into a con-
tract with the Duluth, Winnipeg &
Pacific railroad for the building of
the foundation for the old library
building, a little to the south of the
present site, where the railroad COM
pany intends fitting it up for club
room for its employees.
Risberg & Warwick want the
people to know that they are in the
general contracting business, out
side of house building; that no con-
tract is too small to receive their at
tention, and none so big but that
they feel certain they can handle it.
They are not here today and some
where else tomorrow; they are here
to stay, in the city they think the
greatest little town on earth, where
they have made their homes and
where scores of friends appreciate
their friendship and wish them sue.
cess.
They are the owners of the latest
and best power mixer machine built
j in the world; too costly, some thought
but one which in the end pays for it.
self in good and fast work.
In their line, to make money ont
must work fast, because competition
is strong and margins Of profit ar.
low. But that is only secondary re
quirement for success. To do tn,
work satisfactory so that one contrac
will re sure to bring another; to b,
lair and square in all dealings, tha
IS the main thing.
Risberg & Marwich employ goot
men, pay good wages, treat the me,
working for them white, and get goo<
results.
Their office is at No. 306 IL Chest
nut street, front room in the secont
story, where they are pleased to NEE
people who may have anything il
their line.
They also invite correspondence
and they absolutely guarantee salts
faction in anything they undertake.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19
RlSBERG & MAR Tex con TORS
FIND RANGE A PRO- ABE + FIELD

Firm Has Done Good Deal Of Public Work Virginia and Sue
Won by Dt Of Application and
ior Member Has Been Day Laboer Miner and Contractor
While Junior Member of Firm Once Served on the CITY Fire
Department. N.-.<=:zs@<:- c.>s#zz.zs<.--~s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19

HUNTING EPITAPHS
Tread softly friends,
Bill Jones lies here.
He was mistaken
For a deer.
Hank Smith lies here.
Our woe increases.
He dragged his rife.
Rest in pieces.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01
Live Oak Democrat: The idea

Live Oak Democrat:--The idea
of planting trees by tho roadside
ought to become popular. There
is everything in its favor. Our
forests have been entirely destroy
ed in many sections and in others
it is but a question of a short time
at the rate timber is being cut
down. For that reason it is the
part of wisdom to replenish the
supply in every conceivable way
Then, too, rows of trees by the
roadside afford welcome shade and
shelter, besides protecting the
roads in stormy weather. In the
prairie section of the country the
plan should meet with special fav-
Or because there the wood prob
lem is a serious one.
A sad-faced editor with fringes
on the bottom of his trousers,
and the wind signing mournfully
through his whiskers, sat in his
sanctum MISUNDERSTANDING. Pres
emily a shadow fell across the
room and a shrill voice demanded
to know if he was the editor.
eyes sir" said he with a look of
alarm. The owner of the voice
mopped the floor with the editor
and went his way. ''Thank heav-
emp exclaimed the editor after he
had gathered together the wreck of
his former self and had straight
ened up the furniture, life is
still worth living; | expected he
would tell me to stop his paper"
The buffalo nickle is calculated
to MAKE the purchaser feel that
perhaps he is getting the worth of
his coin even when prices are
raised.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01
LIVER GETTING LAZY?
DON'T STOP WORKING
Take DOdsOn's Liver Tone and Go
About Your Business-It will Liyen
Tin VOur Tfvar Without Harm

Take DOdS0nS Liver Tone ana 30
About Your Business-It will Liyen
Up Your Liver Without Harm.
A bilious attack or constipation can
be relieved in a short while by a
spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone-the
mild, vegetable remedy that every
druggist guarantees.
Just ask the Seminole Pharmacy
about Dodson's Liver Tone. They
know that it is a harmless prepare
ton that starts the liver without vi
olence and puts you into shape with
out interfering with your habits. This
store guarantees it to be all that, and
will give you your money back if you
don't find Dodson's Liver Tone gives
you quick, easy relief.
Dodson's Liver Tone is for both
.grown-ups and children. 1t has a
pleasant taste, and is safe and reli-
able. The price is SOC for a large
bottle, and your soc back to you if
you tell the Seminole Pharmacy that
it hasn't been benefit to you.
Don't take calomel and don't buy
limitations of Dodson's Liver Tone
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01
Notice Of stoclho,ders, Meeting

To the stockholders OF the Punta Gorda Cigar
Manufacturing Company corporation organi-
zed and created under and by virtue of the laws
of the State of Florida.
You are hereby notified that Stockholders
meeting will be held at the Office of the Punta
Gorda Cigar Manufacturing Company, in Punta
Gorda, Florida, on Monday the 10Th day of May
"A. D.I9r3 at 1880 O'Clock p. M. for the purpose OF
increasing the stock of said Corporation to such
amount as may be decided upon by two-thirds
of said stockholders of said Corporation.
This meeting having been duly called for the
purpose OF increasing the stock aforesaid, II
is important that all stock holders be present IN
person, or by proper authorized proxies.
witness my hand and the seal of said corpora
ton on this the I4th day Of April, A. ID. 1913, in
the town OF Punta Gorda, Florida.
attest: M. V. WILLIAMS, Secretary
lSealJ CHAs l.. FRIES President.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01
Notice for Publication
PUBLISHER

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land Office
at Gainesville, Florida, April a6, 1919
tz, of Punta Gorda, Florida. who, on February
81, 1912, made Homestead Entry, Serial, No
oo6S7, for SW14, Section SO, Township Al South
Range rs E, Tallahassee Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make commutatiyn Proof
to establish claim to the land above described
before the Clerk of the Circuit Court, at Arcadia
Florida, on the 9Th day of June, 1913.
Claimant names witnesses:
Agnes Herzke, of Punta Gorda, Florida,
Tony Rubin, of Punta Gorda, Florida,
M. v. Williams, of Punta Gorda, Florida,
X. q. Blount, of Punta Gorda, Florida.
HENRY S. CHUBB,
Register.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01
Notice of Application for Tax Deed

Notice is hereby given that c. E. Lanier pur-
chaser of Tax Certificate No 1850 dated June 4th,
has made application for tax deed to issue in ac-
cordance with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property situated in
De Soto County, Florida. towit: Lot 3, block II
Avon Park, Section IS, TIP 80 S Range 2S e the
said land be assessed at the date of the issuance
of such certificate in the name of Jas. Dickinson
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed accord
ing to law: tax deed will issue thereon on the 81
st day of May A. ID. IqI3.
Witness my official signature and seal this the
"a day of April. A, d. 1913.
A. L. DURRANCE,
Clerk Circuit Court OF DeSoto County Florida.
BY WILBUR WHITEHURST, d. @,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land Office
at Gainesville, Florida, April 20, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that George c. Hart
1919, made Homestead Entry, Serial, No. oIoosI
for SEA. Section 10. Township 40 South Range
20 East, Tallahassee Meridian, has filed notice
lish claim to the land allowed described, before
the Clerk of the Circuit Court. at Arcadia, Flor
ida, on the 9th day of June, 1913
Claimant names as witnesses:
Willy Schmeisser, of Bermont, Florida,
A. M. Broderson, of Bermont, Florida,
Robert Volmer, of Bermopt, Florida,
George w. Gatewood, of Bermont, Florida.
HENRY S. CHUBB
Register.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the name
OF the DeSoto Manufacturlne Go. has
been changed to the Punta Gorda Ice
Company. All outstanding obligations
of the DeSoto Manufacturing Company
will be met by its successors the Pnnta
Gorua Ice Company, and all obligations
due the DeSoto Manufacturing Com
pany should be paid to the Punta Gorda
Ice Company.
Punta Gorda, Fla. !. n. SKIES,
Apr. 80, 1910. Local Mgr.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01
Notice of Stockholders. Meeting

Notice is hereby given that meeting of the
stockholders and Incorporators of Punta Gorda
Naval Stores Company will be held at the office
OF said company, Room 7Io Consolidated Build
ing. Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, May ard,
1913, at 1880 O'Clock a. M, for the purpose of
completing the organization of saId corporation
takiLR over property in payment of capital stock
electing officers, adopting FLAWS and transact
ing any business which may be disposed of at
any meeting of the stockholders of said company.
G. M. CARRIER, Pres. ]. X. POWELL, Sec'y
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-01
INTERESTING
HAPPENINGS
News of Punfa Gorda and DeSofo
County

Va, after three weeks spent here
a guest at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Z. r. Woodson, left Tues
day morning to return to her
home.
Ex-Governor Gilchrist left yes
terday for Jacksonville, from
whence he will 90 after few days
to Tallahassee and thence to Way
cross. Business matters will pro-
baby keep him away from here
for three weeks or longer.
Complete line of Yale & Towne
pad locks. -Punta Gorda Hard
ware. If. advertisement.
j. M. Martin, a retired attorney
of Pennsylvania, spent a few days
in Punta Gorda recently. He was
looking over property in this vi
cininty and expressed himself as
favorably impressed with this Sec
ton of Florida.
Simon Luberacki, Hebrew
who has embraced Christianity
and is now working in the inter-
est of an Industrial school he in
tends to establish for the people
of his race, preached to a good
congregation in the Baptist church
Sunday morning.
A small fire occurred on King
street Tuesday morning. The
roof of the Jameson cottage, which
is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Kinsel, caught from the fue,
and the flames were making rapid
Roadway when discovered. By
prompt action, the blaze was east
iy extinguished, and no great
damage was done.
Nice line of boys knee pants
suits just received at Il. G. Blount
& Co. If advertisement.
The following were amongst the
departures 'by the northbound
train, Saturday morning: Misses
Mabel McClelland, to Brownville;
Jennie Mae Mann, to Wauchula;
Leila Farris, to Knoxville, Tenn;
Frances Martin and Anna Boyle,
to Winter Park normal school;
Norman Stone to Chattanooga,
Tenn, to visit relatives.
DR.. w. A. Cochran of Danville,
ILL.,, leading physician and sur
geon of that city, is visitor here.
His daughter, Mrs. Helen G.
Stratton, is with him. The doctor
came down year ago and became
interested 10 this section by pur-
chasing property near Cleveland,
and it is likely that he will in the
future regularly spend a part of
of each year here.
Why, G.F.F,F. means COTS
Fancy Family Flour. Try it,
advertisement If.
Now that school is out, would
MT it be a good plan if all parents
would find some employment for
their children during the vacation
and keep them off the streets? If
they are girls, they can be taught
to cook, sew and do general house
work. If they are boys, they can
cut wood, do gardening, hoe off
the sidewalks in front of the house
and do most anything rather than
walk the streets. Boys and girls
to become useful men and women
must learn to work. 1t may not
be possible to create in them a love
for work, but they can be taught
the necessity to work for a living.
The great men of the nation were
raised up to work.
Just received, 1913 samples of
Alfred Peat's and Kayser and All
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was driving to a buggy ran
away and threw him against
large iron water hydrant near
the old abandoned ice factory.
He was knocked unconscious and
severely bruised about the side and
head. At first it was feared that
he vas internally injured and that
his condition might become criti.
cal, but last reports were that be
is getting along nicely.
1t is impossible to tell what
wonders are hidden in the depths
of this mundane sphere. No one
would have ever dreamed of an
artesian we'll belching forth mon
ster reptile from depth of sever.
al hundred feet, and though he
may not be as big as he would ap-
pear, the report published in the
Tampa Tribune of last Friday was
full and complete, giving detail
ed description of the wonderful
specimen that now has a place in
the Torzo museum, to which it is
reported to have been shipped on
a special order.
Go to the East Coast from Fort
Myers on the big steamer Su
vance. Sails every week on We'd
nesday or Thursday. Write or
wire Menge Bros, Fort Myers,
for reservations tf-advertise-
mept.
Miss Ramona Borden, daughter
of the millionaire milk packer,
whose disappearance from a Jer-
sey City sanitarium recently caused
quite sensation in New York and
Boston, is we'll known in Punta
Gorda, she having spent the past
winter in this city. 1t was thought
that she had been kidnapped, but
when found at a Boston hotel
with some ladies with whom she
spent most of her time while here,
she remarked that she had only
been having a good time.
DR.. Peter H. VanVleck of
Sturgis, Mich, who previous to
the past winter had regularly been
coming to Punta Cortland spend
ing the cold months of each year,
died at his home on April 10th,
aged seventy-fve years and one
day. He had been in declining
health since the summer of last
year, and his demise was not un-
expected. He was genial old
gentleman and made many friends
here, who are saddened at the
news of his death.
From one tree f. L. Perkins
sold last season one hundred ava
cado pears; the same tree is now
loaded with fruit and will proba-
bly mature more than 1000 pears.
Not bad for a tree that is only a
little over eight years old. Mr..
Perkins has other trees that are
also in fruit, but this one being
older than the others is more pro-
life. His mango trees are in a
flourishing condition, but have not
put on as large a crop this spring
as last; his plneapples nave IrulC-
ed we'll and he will have good
summer and fall crops; and his
orange and grapefruit trees are In
fine shape, hanging full of fruit
that will run up to nice number
of boxes the coming season. Mr..
Perkins is one of the leading fruit
growers of the Solona section.
Callahan Leader:-The editor
may read the proof of paper
several times and pass repeatedly
over the same error without no.
ticing it. All newspaper men
will tell you so. But as soon as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-27
MEXICAN REBELS
CUT RAILWAY LINES
Peace Negotiations Are Not
Progressing Very Fa-
vOrably

S FL Paso. Tex, January 26.--Rebels
early today cut the Mexican Central
railway a few miles below the border.
The rebel general. Marcelo Caraveo.
with 500 men. is reported TO be operat-
irg south of Juarez in retaliation for
yesterdays movement of troops out of
Juarez.
Belated reports from Jiminez below
which point the Central railway was
cut last week, say rebels under Cheche
Campos,' have taken Escalon on the
chihuahua Durango state boundary.
A small federal garrison resisted brief
ly.
Peace negotiations are progressing
unfavorably. TeleSrams said to come
from President Madero today request
the place of Ahuamada between Juarez
and Chihuahua City. 1t is offered TO
withdraw the federal garrison and al
low the rebels to occupy the town. The
rebels insist on Guadalupe on the Texas
border. 80 miles cost of Ell Paso, as
the point of meeting.
Manual A. Lujan, who was General
Crozco's representative at Washington,
arrived here today from Los Angeles.
He doubtless will hear the rebel dele
cation should actual negotiations oc-
cur. He will visit Guadalupe tomor-
row to confer with General Salazar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-27
TOSETTLE GARMENT
WORKERS STRIKE
Conference Proposes Sliding
Scale Of Wage In
creaSeS

New York, January 25.-The strike
of garment workers Of this city seemed
tonight in fair way of settlement so
far as the larger portion of the
strikers is concerned. At a conference
today a proposition providing for a
sliding scale of wage increases to be
applied to both regular and piece
workers and 52-hour week was made
by representatives of manufacturers
employing about $4,000 or the more
than 100000 garment workers who
have been on strike for four weeks to
leaders of the United Garment Work
ers of America. That lhe union repre-
sentatives tentatively accepted the
proposal, agreeing 10 place it before
their executive board for final action,
IL accepted a favorable develop
ment
The proposition of the Manufac ctur-
ers and Merchants association and the
Clothing Contractors association as
tentatively accepted calls for an imme-
diate increase of 10 per cent for all
workers receiving 512 week or less;
IN per cent for all workers receiving
more than s12 AMI less than SIS, and
for all receiving more than SIS in
crease of per cent. In no case is
the increase to he less than 81 per
week.
The New York Clothing Trades as
sociation, which has refused to recog
nize the union or to deal with its rep
resentatiyes. Is not a party to the
agreement. A letter addressed to tho
union Officials and signed by the rep
resentatives of the two manufacturers
associations. agreeing to carry oul
their part Of the new contract, viii be
delivered tomorrow. The answer of the
union executive board is expected to
be made early this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-27
CREVASSE IN THE
| BEULAH LEVEE IS
SLOWLY WIDENING
Six Feet of Water Is Pouring
Through the Crumbling
Breach
TRAIN SERVICE
is INTERRUPTED
No Lives Yet Lost as Water Is
Spreading Slowly-Farmers
Preparing for Emergency.
Ohio Stationary

Greenvllle, Miss, January 26.-At late
hour this evening the crevasse in the Beu-
laE levee was widening very slowly after
i.aving reached a width of 125 feet. Il
's pouring out at a depth of six feet OF
water. Train service on the Riverside
division of the Yazoo and Mississippi Val
Icy railroad. running within a few miles
OF the Beulah levee. had not been inter-
rupted. II is not believed any lives have
been lost as the water is spreading very
slowly, filing up the depressicns and the
natural streams.
The planters in the Rogue Phalia basin
have been preparing for emergency and
little loss of stock and cattle is antlel-
rated.
Efforts will be made TO tie the ends
Of the levee at the break, and as the
levee is constructed of stiff buckshot
earth, the belief Is expressed that the
creyasse will not widen to any great ex-
tent. The serious feature of the break
IL the fact that, coming this early, the
chances are that It cannot be closed dur
ing the high water season. which may
last until May. and the expense of caring
for stock and labor in the overlowed Sec
I on for two or three months will be
heavy and great burden.