The Weekly Examiner. (Bartlesville, Indian Terr.), Vol. 12, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 13, 1906 Page: 6 of 8
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A DESERTED VILLAGE
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LAST VESTIGE OF FOLLY OF
WEALTHY ENGLISHMEN.
Milled by Rich Outcropping, Settle-
ment Wat Built in Northern Mich-
igan Before Shafts Were
Sunk.
Hancock, Mich.—Hidden behind the
precipitous rocky bluffs of Point Mam-
ainse, on the north shore of Lake Su-
perior, lies the once thriving village of
Mamainse, long a deserted town of
former comfortable homes and well
paved streets. It stands in the midst
of a thick wood, and except for the
occasional hunter or prospector, it is
never visited. It has some 50 dwell-
ing houses, besides other buildings,
nearly all constructed of fine white,
pine, and a shaft house, stamp mill
and reduction works.
Near the site of this deserted town
is an old and abandoned copper mine,
the attempt to open which explains
the exfstence of the village, the last
remaining vestige of the folly of an
English corporation, backed by a mint
of money. The outcroppings of min-
eral wetc: rich, and on the strength
of this showing even before the shaft
was started that was to open the sup-
posed copper deposit, the corporation
builded its town and stamp mill and
reduction works.
More than a million dollars was ex
pended in this way, and at one time
there were more than 200 men on the
payroll. Money was spent lavishly.
Long and beautiful drives were laid
out in the virgin fore3t, and a steam-
er line was established between the
town and Sault Ste. Marie. Hut cop-
per was lacking, and the enterprise
failed to the dead loss of the stock-
holders.
The corporation was called the Que-
bec-Lake Superior Copper Mining com-
pany. Operations were conducted for
several years, and in 1884 were sus-
pended indefinitely, since which time
the town has been abandoned to un-
derbrush and weeds. The buildings
remain standing, denuded of doors
and windows and open to the snows
and rains.
It was not expected by the last
group of people which departed from
the place that the village would be
deserted: in fact, the majority of the
houses were left furnished and tne
big general store well stocked with
goods. For a time watchmen were
employed to protect the property
against thieves, but finally they, too,
were recalled, and all was abandoned
to its fate.
As soon as it was discovered that
no one was left to take care of the
mill, shops, store and houses, a syste-
matic spoliation was organized, and
plunder from the town was taken
away by the boat load.
The mining claim, together with
the entire tract of land, comprising
6,100 acres was subsequently acquired |
by W. H. Plummer, of the Canadian |
Soo, in liquidation of a claim of some
thousands of dollars.
The main street of the town is a
mile in length. A remarkable fact in
connection with the houses is that,
although never painted, they to-day
look almost like new buildings. The
quality of the lumber used is prob-
ably responsible for this. The plaster,
too, remains white and clean, un-
cracked by the frost or rain. There
is not one among them that is not
quite as cleanly as the ordinary ten-
ant house in the cities.
SCHOOL TO TRAIN OFFICE BOYS.
WOMAN WHO HELD COMMISSION
IN CONFEDERATE ARMY.
Miss Sally Tompkins, of Virginia, En-
joys Unique Distinction—Nursed
Many Soldiers During War of
the Rebellion.
You Can't Be Too Careful
i about the kind of groceries you buy. Don't try to economize by buying infe-
^ rior things to eat. Take advantage of our goods of quality-and, low prices.
Winners
Cleveland to Be Seat of Novel Educa-
tional Institution.
Cleveland.—To train office boys in
the way they should go will be the aim
of an office boy school, to be started
this fall by the central boys' depart-
ment of the Y. M. C. A. Just what the
curriculum will be has not yet been
determined, but it doubtless will in-
clude courses of instruction in how to
overcome the grandmother prevarica-
tion in the baseball season, how not to
find his employer when book agents or
unwelcome visitors call, and various
other practical points in office boy
diplomacy.
This school for office boys will be a
unique experiment, and is to be the
first one established in the country.
The idea was evolved from the minds
of some wide-awake boys who saw a
chance for something practical.
The course will consist of a thorough
course in office training and instruc-
tion in all the latest business systems
and methods, it is calculated not only
to fit boys to become expert office
boys, but to qualify them as clerks,
abie to handle card systems, corre-
spondence and the detail work of any
large business establishment.
A model office is to be fitted up for
the use of boys who enroll in the
school.
The cli3s will start October 1. It
will meet twice a week, on Wednesday
and Saturday evenings. An expert ac-
countant and office clerk will be se-
cured to direct the work.
Clothcraft
All CLOTHCRAFT Clothes
are winners—they win immedi-
ate approval and they hold it
they are made that way.
Their style, their cut —
their fit,—are pat into them by
the best designers and cotters
there are.
The fabrics are all wool —
• very time—thoroughly
shrank, and every detail has
the most careful workmanship
and attention from start to
finish.
All the popular patterns
and weaves are shown In the
new season's assortment.
We can claim—and do
claim-CLOTHCRAFT to be the
most satisfactory line of Men's
Clothes made. The best of it
U, though, CLOTHCRAFT
garments prove the strongest
claim.
CLOTHCRAFT maRes its
wearers look like winners.
Yet, CLOTH-
CRAFT prices
are pleasingly.
low.
The CLOTH-
CSAFT Style
Book Is free.
Will you call
for III
13,820,000 Coins Minted.
Washington—The monthly state-
ment of the coinage executed at the
mints of the United States during Au-
gust shows a total of 13,820,000 pieces,
with a value of $9,369,100. Of this
032,000 pieces were eagles and double
eagles, value $8,380,000, and 5,178,000
pieces of silver, amounting to $909,-
000. There were 8,010,000 one-cent
pieces struck off, besides 200,000 five-
peso gold pieces for Mexico and 30,-
000 silver pesos for the Philippine
islands, for which work no charge ex-
cept the cost iif the labor is made.
Americans Lead in Savings.
Washington —Nowhere in the world
are bank deposits increasing at a
I greater ratio than in the United States.
The French, justly famed for their
economy and saving proclivities, are
easily outclassed by the Americans,
reputed spendthrifts and the most ex-
travagant people on earth. Official
figures just at hand show that in
France from 1885 to 1905 bank depos-
| its increased from $182,000,000 to $579,-
| 000,000, or 218 per cent. In the United
1 States during the same years the de-
j posits increased from $1,248,000,000 to
$4,735,000,000, or 271 per cent. This
great increase is properly chargeable
to the prosperity enjoyed in the
United States rather than to a healthy
growth of the habit of economy.
rrog's Skin on Boy.
Sioux City, la.—Frog's skin has
been grafted on the stump of the am-
putated leg of Lawrence Bourrett, a
lad of 12 years. The wound has been
stubborn, and already three of the
boy's aunts have sacrificed goodly
patches of cuticle in the hope of aid-
ing their nephew to recovery, but to
no avail. The use of the frog's skin is
an experiment the success of which is
still uncertain. Medical men in the
city are watching the outcome with
great interest. Strips of the skin have
been ingrafted over a surface of four
square inches.
Clock Has Run 135 Years.
Racine, Wis —Mrs. W. W. Dingee, a
well-known society woman of Main
street, has received an old clock made
by Gowan Brown, of Boston, and for
a long time owned by her great-grand-
father, Capt. John Parker, of Lexing-
ton battle fame. The clock, made
prior to 1770, haw kept correct time at
the Parker house for more than 135
years, and thus can be said to be old*
er than our government. Mrs. Dingee
is enthusiastic over the historical
relic. It has been placed in running
order and may run to see several more
generations.
HomewliipiMMl HU Clnuntn.
Ashley, 111., Oct. 10—E. H. Brown,
a prominent real estate agent of East
St. Louis, was publicly horsewhipped
on the street here Tuesday night by
Chaleu Martin, a young business man.
Martin and Brown are cousins. Mrs.
Martin told her husband that Brown
had made Improper advances to her
and the (logging resulted. Brown's
Richmond, Va.—Miss Sally Tomp-
kins, the only woman who received
from the confederacy a commission as
captain, is an inmate of the home for
needy confederate women in this city.
She is still as loyal to the cause of
the south as was Gen. Jubal Early,
who never took the oath of allegiance
and who from the beginning of the
war to the day of his death never
wore anything but the confederate
gray.
Miss Tompkins is now in her sev-
enty-third year. She was 28 when the
war broke out. She had ample means,
was anxious to do her part, and, hav-
ing had some little experience as a
nurse prior to the war, decided that
she could do hospital work.
Judge John Robertson, of this city,
had moved his family to the country,
and when Miss Tompkins announced
her intention of opening a hospital
for the care of the sick and wounded
his house was placed at her disposal.
She equipped the place from her pri-
vate purse and took with her the serv
ants from her household.
In 1862 the confederacy promulgat
ed an order directing that all private
hospitals should be closed. The
friends of Miss Tompkins, who knew
of the work she had done and her sac-
rifice for the confederacy, appealed to
the president of the confederacy ask-
ing him to make an exception in her
case. After some discussion he called
in the secretary of war, saying:
"Let a commission issue forthwith
naming Miss Sally L. Tompkins, of
Richmond, as captain of cavalry, un-
assigned."
The commission was promptly made
out and forwarded to Miss Tompkins
while she was at the hospital. In this
way she was enabled to carry on her
work.
President Davis wrote that she
would be entitled to draw pay as an
officer, and that she would have that
money with which to aid in the work
she was doing. Miss Tompkins ac-
cepted the commission, but never a
cent of the pay did she get, allowing
it to remain to her credit and direct-
ing that it be used to equip and feed
the men in the field. More than 1,300
soldiers were treated at her hospital.
The war swept away much of her
wealth, but she has always contrib-
uted of her means to relieve the dis-
tress of those less fortunate than her-
self. She has friends all over the
south, people of ample means, who
would gladly give her a home if she
would only come to them. She loves
Richmond, the scene of her work,
where she is best known, and where
she can visit to her heart's content.
Miss Tompkins is a native of
Mathews county, and in the court-
house there is a picture of her taken
many years ago, which was placed
there by order of the court. That was j
the only picture ever taken of her.
Miss Tompkins, in talking about the
work done by her at the hospital
said she spent all her spare time In
knitting socks for the soldiers, turn-
ing out thousands of pairs every year.
When she first opened the hospital she
had only one physician, Dr. A. V. P.
Garnett, of Washington, who relin-
quished a large practice to come to
the south, and he spent three years
there, receiving not a cent for his
services. Later Dr. Lattimer came to
the hospital and remained till the
close of the war.
Miss Tompkins spent much of her
time in writing letters to the rela-
tives of the men who were under her
care. To-day she has the commission
issued to her by President Davis and
at her death it is to be presented to
the confederate museum.
She spends her time in reading,
writing and knitting. She has a great
many visitor.". She is contented and
happy,, and is always cheerful.
There is a reason why we can and do sell cheaper than most of our competi
tors. Let us show you how we do it.
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cxneral mlrcmandise:
H. B. SCOTT, Pres't.
Only Independent Company Covering
Entire Midcontinent Oil Field
Manufacturers of Nltro-Glycerln
for shootinfr oil.,' J AS AN I) AIlTh-
SIAN WELLS. — , ,
office with Parr & Harnett, Third
street. Telephone-office, l:t7; barn,
188.
E. B. (Bud) Carter, Local Mgr.
BARTLESVILLE, INDIAN TY.
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•'WE LEAD ...OTHERS FOLLOW
GLOYD LUMBER CO.
A COMPLETE STOCK OF
Building Material
Rig Stock mi
Heavy Timbers
coodcrades, right prices
American National Bank
Bartlesville, Ind. Ter.
Not a Bit of Danger
of losing money or of having it
stolen if you are banking here.
Your Check Book
shows at a glance what your bal-
ance is and what you can draw
against. It's the only safe way of
paying for anything, to pay by
check. Your check is a voucher
that can't be disputed. We in-
vite other accounts and would
like yours.
The First National Bank
OF BARTLESVILLE
Capital and Surplus, (over) $100,000
Deposits, (over) $400,000
Resources, (over) $500,000
Officers and Directors
W. L. Norton, President. J. 8. Glesn, Vice-President. K. F. Bi,aisb. Cashier.
R. K. Gkantif.r, Assistant Oashler. M. F. Stlllwell, R. W. Argue.
o. 8. Matson. J. W. Perry.
COTTON EXPORTS $400,000,003.
Exceeded Combined Value of Grains
and Provisions by $3,000,000 in 1005.
Washington.—"Cotton Is king" In
the export record of the United States
for the fiBcal year just ended. It is
the best money getter the country
has.
The total value of raw cotton ex-
j>orted for the first time crossed the
$400,000,000 line and exceeded liy far
the value of any other article of mer-
chandise sent out of the country. The
exports of breadstuff of all kinds ag-
gregated but $186,000,000 , those of
provisions but $211,000,000, and of iron j
and steel manufactures but $161,000,- j
000.
The value of cotton exported has 1
during the last five years increased j
rapidly. It was not until 1901 that it j
crossed the $1500,000,000 line, and In ;
five years has grown to more than
$400,000,000, an Increase of 33 per
cent. This growth is due In part also i
to the advance in price, since the I
quantity exported in 1906 waB about I
700,000,000 pounds less than in 1906,
while the value was $21,000,000 more |
than In 1906.
The exportation of manufactured i
cotton was also larger In 1906 than
in any earlier year, aggregating prac-
tically $53,000,000, against $50,000,000
In 1905 and $22,500,000 In 1904. The
growth In exports of manufactured
cotton has ut-'.-n us striking as that
of •.he raw material.
We Help You to Save
and MAKE MONEY
Having arranged for exceei". i
iow clubbing rates with pubb -i
of the best and most popular p . :
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Weekly and Monthly, we :. e n
ready to fill orders at from T.
to Fifty per cent, less than ti.,
gular prices, giving Subsci ib<
benefit of the lowest clr.v>b.: ?;
at same tiir.e allow • a liberal <j
mission to Solicit!v A<r
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agency. It is a fact that The
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bargains than may be had
other sources.
One offer gives $5.00 Worth f
only $2.00, another gives a D.
paper, two Weeklies and tw
Monthlies for only $1.75.
The Veterinary column of Tnr.
Weekly Enquirhr is worth fr m
five to fifty dollars to any horse
owner.
Write to-day to
Enquirer Company,
Cincinnati. Oh*o
Almeda Livery and Sale Stable
F. A. GILKEY, Proprietor.
New Equipment
Throughout
Telephone 240-
First and Johnstone Avenue.
rompt service.
Limiting our hobby.
U nsanttary plum bins repaired.
M all us a card or call.
, aee us about your work.
I f your gaa stove needs repairs wee
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lew line of globes and mantle*.
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