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COZY HOME FOR TRAMPS.
Wealthiest Hobo in America Plans a
Comfortable Refuge for
the Aged.
Hans Ablehanson, the wealthiest
tramp in America, who several years
ago lived at the Waldorf-Astoria in New
York, at the expense of a western rail
road magnate, as a result of a wager
that Hans could not walk from Tacoma
to Panama in eight months, is to build
a home for aged tramps. Hans recent
ly received $25,000 by the will of a rel
ative who died in Sweden, and the money
is now said to be drawing interest in a
New York bank.
Hans recently disclosed his intention
to his friend, Peter Johnson, of Wor
cester, Mass. The other day Johnson
was in New York, and, while talking
about Hans' project, said:
“It sounds like the dream of a crazy
man, but Hans declares that he will
build the tramps’ home with his money.
He says that he will build his home
somewhere in New England. I asked
him why he didn’t take his money and
settle down and he said it is much more
fun to be a tramp.
“He said that the only thing he wanted
to get out of his money is a home to lire
in when he gets too old to catch freights,
so long as he had to build himself abome,
he declared that he might as well build
one large enough for 25 or 30 of his
friends. He told me that he knew 5,006
tramps on the road in the United States
Some of these friends of hi3, he ex
plained, are getting old and stiff and
cannot tramp much longer.
"He plans to put all of his money In
this home for his friends. After it is
built, he argues that by a little work
such as broom making or mending chairs
or something of that kind, the 25 tramps
who reside within can pay running ex
penses. When I asked him how soon h«
Is going to build this home he said that
he is looking for a suitable place, and
that as soon as he finds one he will taks
his money out of the bank and build.”
MAKE ALBUM FOR THE POPE
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Children of New Orleans
Parish to Pius X.
The exquisite album which is to b<
presented to his holiness, the pope, bj
the Children of Mary, of the Jesuit
church, of New Orleans, has beer
finally completed and will be borne t£
his holiness along with the magnifi
cent pontifical sandals, by Mr. Kelly
on the occasion of the golden jubile<
of the immaculate conception.
The album is a work of art and a
thing of beauty. It is bound la
snow white antique silk, and the cor
ners and clasps are of pure gold
Near the left-hand lower corner el
the cover is the pope’s crest, whih
across the upper part of the cover ii
the word “Autographs" in gold letters
The album contains 50 pages. Or
tae right-hand side of each is some
original poem, composed by memberi
of the sodality, and written in eithei
English, Latin or Italian. Thes<
pages are exquisitely illuminated, aft
er the manner of the middle ages, ant
the decorations on no two are alike
On the opposite side of the page3 there
is nothing except some modest deco
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hand by members of the sodality, ex
cept the chasing, which was done b)
Walter, the college jeweler.
On the presentation page of th«
album are the words: “To Our Mosi
Holy Father Pius X., Children ol
Mary, Jesuits’ Church, New Orleans
La.. 1904.” On the title page of th«
album are the words: “Golden Ju
bilee of the Immaculate Conception
1854-1904.”
The album represented three months
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NEW HOTEL IS A PALACE.
Hostelry in New York City Built and
Furnished Without Re
gard to Cost.
The Hotel St. Regis, another new
world palace planned to shelter vagrant
multimillionaires, has opened its doon
m New York city. John Jacob Astoi U
ihe owner of the new hotel and R. M
liaan is proprietor, The 18 stories an
furnished with a splendor unprece
dented. The corridors are of marble ant
the walls are hung with silks that varj
in price from $7 to $15 a yard, and the
metal fittings in the bathrooms are ol
solid silver. ,
The table linen came from Belfast
the heavy embroidered bod. linen from
Dresden, the china frQiq the Roya
Worcester and Minton factories, and the
carpets were woven in prance from spe
cial designs to suit every.apartment.
There is a library of 2,150 volumes foi
the patrons. There arp devices for reg
ulating the heat by whipfa any temper
ature desired may be attained. Cool
air also may be introduced. Clocks art
on every mantel, run from a magnetic
clock in the office, and pantries are oi
every floor in which breakfasts are pre
pared.
The state suite excels in magnificence
any of the other apartments. It con
sists of a dining-room in Circasslar
walnut, wainscoted to the ceiling, dec
orated with silver, bronze ornaments
formerly the property of the king ol
Sicily. Prices range from seven dollar!
a day for room and bath to $125 a daj
for the state suite.
The hotel, exclusive of furniture, cosi
$4,000,000. The furniture cost anothei
$1,500,000.
Wouldn’t That Petrify Yon!
At Knaresborough castle, in York
shire. England, is a dropping well, ii
which, if pieces of woqji, sprigs of tree!
or flowers are dropped, they are petri
fied, or turned to stone. It would doubt
less serve a human being in the sam<
way, only nobody appears willing to trj
UM experiment
NOVELTIES IN NAMES.
•OME THAT WILL NOT BE APT
TO GB.OW COMMON.
Odd Additions to the English Lan
guage Occasionally Heard in
This Country and Eng
land.
"Mysophobia” is one of the latest ad
ditions to the English language. It If
the name of a complaint which most
people will recognize. Probably its
commonest name Is morbid fastidious
ness. Persons who suffer from myso
phobia, says the London Hour Glass,
become very faddy in their manner.
They are very particular that there is
not even a spot on the tablecloth's
inowy surface. Every plate and dish
and glass that is brought to them Is
eagerly scanned for any trace of dirty
fingers. Everything must be unsoiled
and Immaculate. In the advanced
Itage of mysophobia the sufferer is
unable to resist the temptation to wips
every article that is placed before him.
It does not matter how clean or pure it
may be, the wiping process has to be
gone through.
“Uncinlariasis” is anothr novel com
plaint, or, rather, it is a novel name for
an old complaint. It Is the disease which
causes the existence, in certain states, of
degenerates known as "crackers," os
"poor whites; ” in fact, It is the germ of
laziness which has been isolated. In ad*'
▼anced stages the sufferer eats clay be
sides being unusually lazy. At one of
the London police courts the magistrate
was sorely amazed by a witness describ
ing the prisoner as a "trance." It turned
out eventually that a "trance" is a man
who Is given a Mft from the country In *
market cart in return for which he as
sists the cartman to onload. "A dead
homer” was another curious expression
used in a London police court. The de
tective said it was a well-known expres
sion used by a person when he could not
very well free himself from a charge
which was hanging over his head. Ia
the case In question the charge was that
of stealing lead. It was unfortunate for
the prisoner that he was a “dead
homer.”
A “gawkrodger,” "scrammy,” "caggy,*
and a “cuddypaw” are all different Eng
lish names for a left-handed man. But
a “jambiste” is about the latest name.
This came out in a case in which a per
son was sued for lessons given in danc
ing. The defendant denied that he re
ceived any lessons, but said that he sim
ply attended the dancing classes as a
jambiste. A Jambiste, it Is explained, la
a young society man who occupies his
leisure hours by acting as an auxiliary
at a school of dancing. He is there for
the purpose of dancing with any of the
women who are in want of a partner.
It appears that he furnishes his services
at the dancing school gratuitously. His
hope of reward usually Is that he may
meet a rich young heiress at the school,
and be able to marry her.
“Electrofannite” is a peculiar kind of
Indisposition produced by the draught
from an electric fan or ventilator.
A “kitchen piano” is a name which
1 might puzzle a good many people. It ap
peared in a case tried at the Clerkenwell
county court that among furniture mov
ers a wringer or mangle Is invariably
known as a “kitchen piano.”
The “dotter” is an Instrument which
has now been adopted by the admiralty.
By the use of this instrument the firing
accuracy of the weapon is enhanced
greatly. With its aid a gunner has been
j able to hit a target at 2,000 yards elgM
times with eight shells in one mlnutn,
After *11, the dotter has a good homel)
ring about it.
A terrible new name is “Thymace
, tinoxaethylacetamidothymol.” It is
highly recommended as a medicament to
S people who suffer from “nerves.” It has
been found, however, that in a few cases
i it fail* in its effect, in which case an ex
j cellent substitute is stated to be Acety
j Hmidcoxyathyhymol. An excellenl
| thing for the,nerves!
Starting “Run” on Bank.
While a woman was waiting to de
posit five dollars in a New England
savings bank she saw a man draw
out $900. She had never before seen
so much money at once, and concluded
that the bank could not stand such a
heavy drain on its resources. She told
her friends about it, and the neirs
spread that the bank was in danger.
, A “run” followed, and the depositors
were not satisfied that the bank was
pound until between ten, and twenty
thousand dollars had been withdrawn.
The men who read this paragraph heed
not say that the thing would not have
; happened if it had not been- for a silly
woman, Full-grown men, with years
, of business experience, do Just as Silty
things when they get frightened about
losing their money.—Youth’s Compa*
ion.
Ruroki's Name.
Several French soldiers, survivors ol
the Chinese expedition of 185$, are re
sponsible for the statement that Gen.
Kuroki is in reality half French. Hit
name, they say, is properly spellec
; Curique. According to the story oi
! these soldiers, a French officer, Capt
i Curique, while serving in China in
; 1S56, married a Japanese girl. A son
! was born to them, who was given th«
Japanese name Kuroki, corresponds
to the French Curique. This son. il
: is said, is (Jen. Kuroki. Capt. Curiqut
; died last year in France.—Londoi
Hour Glass.
Wouldn't Give Him Time.
Brokeleigh—I did think of orderini
a suit from Cutts, but I couldn't get bin
to promise to give it to me on time.
Newttt—Why, he’s usually verj
prompt
Brokeleigh—Oh, yes; but he want*
me to be equally prompt— PhUadeiphk
You •}
Get Up
In the morning tired, languid,
and frequently with a headache
that is almost unbearable. You
have been nervous, restless and
sleepless night after night, and
gloom)'- and irritable during
the day. This nervous exhaus
tion affects the heart, lungs and
other organs that depend upon
the nerves for motive power.
Then the stomach fails to di
gest the food; the heart action
is weak, and circulation poor,
j and the kidneys and liver in
active.
What you need is not a stom
ach, head, kidney or liver med
icine, but Dr. Miles’ Nervine to
soothe and feed the nerves and
build nerve tissue.
“My wife was subject to severe men
I tat strain, which resulted In nervous
prostration. The first symptoms were
uncontrollable crying and melancholy
spells, which increased to such an ex
tent that for over a year she would
have a spell every day of from four
to six hours duration. She required
the constant attention of her physic
ian and attendants. She sufferei. great
pain and anguish. The best physicians
attending her could give no relief, and
she finally became almost of unsound
mind. As a last resort 1 „egan giving
her Dr. Miles’ Nervine, and Tonic, and
noticed that her spells next day were
not so severe, and they gradually dis
appeared altogether. She has had no
recurrence of the spells, and Is gain
ing in health and strength.
J. P. OVERIIOLSER, Sterling. 111.
Dr. Miles’ Nervine Is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. If it fails, he
will refund your money.
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NEWPORT, ARK.
NOTICE
Of Calling in the City Warrants
| of the City of Newport for
Cancellation, Reissue and Clas
sification.
Notice ia hereby given that the City Council of
the City of Newport at a regular meeting held on
the 13th day of February, 1905, made the follow
ing order, to-wit:
Whereas, It ia deemed expedient by the City
Council of the City of Newport, Jackson county,
Arkansas, to call in all outstanding warrants or
scrip of said city heretofore issued, in order to
cancel the same and to reissue and classify all of
said warrants or scrip which are not now barred
by limitation or other lawful cause.
It ia therefore ordered by the City Council of
the city of Newport. Jackson County, Arkansas,
that all the outstanding warrants or scrip of
a.id city heretofore issued be and the same are
hereby called in for the purposes ot cancellation,
reissuance and classification.
And it is further ordered by the City Council
of said city that all folders of any of said war
rants or scrip heretofore issued shall present the
same to the City Council of said city at the city
hall or council room of said city, in the City of
Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, on the
22nd day of May, 1905, for such cancellation, re
issuance and classification of all such warrants
as are not barred by limitation or other lawful
causes.
And it is further ordered that the recorder give
such notice and make due publication of this
order as required by law.
And it is further ordered that all persons who
hold any warrant, warrants or scrip of said city
and who neglect and refuse to present the same
as required by this order shall after the 22nd day
] 0f May, 1905, be forever debarred from deriving
j any benefit from their claim. And all such war
i rants or scrip issued previous to the date of this
order shall be null and void in whomsoever hands
they may1 be.
This order made this the 13th day of February,
1905.
And all persons, individuals or corporate ns
holding any warrant or warrants of the said city
are hereby notified to present the same to the
City Council of the City of Newport, Jackson
County, Arkansas, at the council room or city
hail of said city on the 22nd day of May, 1905.
for the purposes of cancellation, reissuance and
classification. And all persons who shall hold
any of such warrants of said city and neglect and
refuse to present the same as required in the
i above order of the City Council and this notice
shall thereafter be debarred from deriving any
benefit from their claims.
This notice given this the 17th day of February,
1905, J. R. MAYHAN,
52 d 30t City Recorder.
Read the Daily and Weekly
Independent.
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The happenings in the world at large
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The ROYAL MORRIS CHAIR is operated by a simple touch of the
button, and is the only chair fitted with this device. These chairs are ;
absolutely guaranteed and parts of the action breaking for any reason
are furnished FREE OF CHARGE. I
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TO KANSAS CITY, MO—Account Southern Baptist
Convention. One fare plus 50 cents for the round trip.
$31.65 [emphis to California.
rA Memphis to Portland, Oregon. Other Pa
i V cific coast points very low. On sale March
1st to May 15th, inclusive.
d»| F AA (or less) for round trip Memphis to all
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Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, ienn.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRA
TOR’S SALE.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as
ancdlary administrator of the estate of Isaac
Scott deceased, will offer for sale at public auction
to the highest bidder on a credit until October 15,
1905, at the front door of the Courthouse in New
port, Jackson county, Arkansas, between the
hours of ten o’clock in the forenoon and three
o’clock in the afternoon, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH 1905
all the lands belonging to the estate of Isaac Scott
deceased, lying in Jackson County, Arkansas, to
wit; The s e 1-4 of the s e 1-4 of sec. 12, the n w
1-4 of the n e 1-4 of sec. 13. all in Township 12
north range 3 west; also thirty acres off the north
side of lot 2 of the n w 1-4 and ten acres off north
side of the e 1-2 of lot 3 and the w 1-2 of lot 3 all
in the n w 1-4 of section 7 and the w 1-2 of lot 3 of
the s w 1-4 of sec. 7, all in Township 12 north
range 2 west.
Said sale being made by virtue of the order of
the Probate Court of Jackson County, Arkansas.
Purchasers will be required to give note with
approved security and a lien to be retained upon
the land to secure the payment thereof.
Possession will be given January 1st, 1906.
Given this 16th day of February. 1905.
J. R. COX,
Ancillary Administrator of the estate of Isaac
Scott, deceased.
Read the Independent.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
- •
t To the Creditors of the Merrill-Sellmeyer Lumbar
| Company:
You are hereby notified to present your claims
against the Merrill-Sellmeyer Lumber Company
\ of Corning, Ark., within ninety days for the pur- *"
pose of sharing in the assets of such corporation.
Please verify the claim and file with me or the so
licitors. Respectfully,
W. W. TOLER,
i Re:eiverof Merrill-Sellmeyer Lumber Compahy,
Knobel, Ark.
JONES & JEFFERY, Solicitors.
40w4 Newport, Ark.
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The Crack Barber, keeps
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