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COZY HOME FOR TRAMPS.
Wealthiest Hobo in America Flans 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 westers 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 live
in when he gets too old to catch freights,
so long ns he had to build himself ahome,
he declared that he might as well build
one large enough for 25 or 30 of his
friends. He told me that he knew 5,000
tramps on the road in the United States.
Some of these friends of his, 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 he
Is going to build this home he said that
I he is looking for a suitable place, and
that as soon as he finds one he will take
his money out of the bank and build."
MAKE ALBUM FOR THE POPE
Magnificent Volume to Be Sent by
Children of New Orleans
Parish to Pius X.
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The exquisite album which is to be
presented to his holiness, the pope, by
the Children of Mary, of the Jesuit
church, of New Orleans, has been
finally completed and will be borne to
his holiness along with the magnifi
cent pontifical sandals, by Mr. Kelly,
on the occasion of the golden jubilee
of the immaculate conception.
The album is a work of art and a
thing of beauty. It is bound in
snow white antique silk, and the cor
ners and clasps are of pure gold
Near the left-hand lower corner oi
the cover is the pope’s crest, whil«
across the upper part of the cover is
the word “Autographs" in gold letters.
The album contains 50 pages. On
tneright-hand side of each is some
THBgfc«&j>oem, composed by members
j of the soudJtjr, and written in either
j English, Latin*'<W»«wt|»i>Man: These
I pages are exquisitely illuminated., aft
er the manner of the middle ages, acd
the decorations on no two are alike.
On the opposite side of the pages there
is nothing except some modest deco
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hand by members of the sodality, ex
cept the chasing, which was dons by
Walter, the college jeweler.
On the presentation page of the
llbum are the words: “To Our Most
j>ly father Pius X, Children of
Mary, Jesuits’ Church, New Orleans.
La., 1904.” On the title page of the
album are the words: “Golden Ju
bilee of the Immaculate Conception,
1354-1904.”
The album represented three months'
work.
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 doors
tn New York city. John Jacob Astor is
the owner of the new hotel and R. M.
Haan is proprietor. The 18 stories are
furnished with a splendor unprece
dented. The corridors are of marble and
the walls are hung with silks that vary
In price from $7 to $15 a yard, and the
metal fittings in the bathrooms are of
solid silver.
The table linen came from Belfast,
the heavy embroidered bed linen from
Dresden, the china from the Royal
Worcester and Minton factories, and the
earpets were woven In France from spe
' ;ial designs to suit every apartment.
There is a library of 2,150 volumes for
the patrons. There are devices for reg
ulating the heat by which any temper
ature desired may be attained. Cool
air also may be introduced. Clocks are
on every mantel, run from a magnetic
clock in the office, and pantries are on
•very floor in which breakfasts are pre
pared.
The state suite excels in magnificence
any of the other apartments. It con
slats of a dining-room in Circassian
walnut, wainscoted to the ceiling, dec
orated with silver, bronxe ornaments,
formerly the property of the king of
Sicily. Prices range from seven dollars
a day for room and bath to $125 a day
for the state suite. *
The hotel, exclusive of furniture, cost
$4,000,000. The furniture cost another
$1,500,000.
Wouldn’t That Petrify You!
At Knaresborough castle, in York
shire, England, is a dropping well, In
which, if pieces of wood, sprigs of trees
or flowers are dropped, they are petri
fied, or turned to stone. It would doubt
less serve a human being in the same
way, only nobody appears willing to try
the experiment
JTHE CHURCHES j
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CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services at the Catholic church
Sunday morning at 10 o’clock by
Father Catani.
JEWISH.
The Jewish congregation will
hold services at the Christian
church next Sunday, the 20th, at
2:30 p. m. The subject of Rab
bi Wolsey’s lecture will be,
“Why I Am a Jew.” All are
invited.
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
Service at the lodge room at 11
a. m., consisting of morning
prayer and sermon, the day be
ing the fourth Sunday after
the Epiphany. Sunday school
at 9:45 a. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Regular services at the Presby
terian church Sunday by Rev. R.
B. Willis. Sunday school at 9:30
a. m., preaching at 11 a. m. and
7:15 p. m.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Corner of Walnut and Third
streets, T. F. Richardson, pas
tor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:15
p. m. Everybody invited to
these services, where you will re
ceive a cordial welcome.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Usual services tomorr w at
the Baptist church, Rev. H. M.
Long, pastor. Sunday school at
9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m.
and 7:15 p. m. The public gen
erally invited.
THE GLOBE-DEMOCRAT
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FOR LEASE.
NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE.
Possession given the 1st day
of April, 1905, together with the
scenery, fixtures, furniture, etc.
Seating capacity 500. Stage 40
feet. Scenery in good condition
and furniture in good repair.
Good piano. Bids received up to
February 1st and right reserved
to reject any and all bids. Ap
ply to
L. Minor, Secretary,
! or I. Goldman, President,
: 98bta Newport Building Ass’n.
Read the Daily and Weekly
j Independent.
TRUSTEES SALE.
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Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned
trustee, will on Tuesday, February 14th, 1905, al
10 o'clock a. m. at the east Third street door oi
the court house, in the city of Newport, Arkan
sas. offer for sale at public auction to the highesi
i bidder for cash the following lands in Jacksor
j ceunty, Arkansas, to-wit:
Lot one (1) of block seven (7) range one (1)
| east of Jefferson street in the town of Jackson
port, Arkansas.
This sale will be made by virtue of authority giver
1 me in a certain deed of trust executed by Philii
Bach, dated March 9th, 1904, and of record ir
mortgage record 37, at page 92, of the records o
Jackson oounty, Arkansas, which was given t>
secure certain indebtedness therein mentioned.
Given this 25th day of January, 1905.
■j GUSTAVE JONES, Trusters
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Samuel M. Powell,
State Manager
Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co.
Assets, $128,000,000.00
Assets, SI28,000,000.00
Assets, SI28,000,000.00
Assets, SI28,000,000.00
Assets, $128,000,000.00
New Business Last Year, $436,000,000.00
New Business Last Year, $436,000,000.00
Metropolitan Life
More than a Million
Arkansas New Business Last Year.
Metropolitan Life.
A QUESTION TO YOU:
Why pay excess premiums expecting dividends which never materialise;
when by taking a'policy in the Metropolitan the insured can keep the dividends in
his pocket and get the same guarantees offered by other companies.
Metropolitan Life.
SAMUEL M. POWELL,
State Manager,
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
2011-2 West Second Street, Little Rock, Ark.
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Headache
When your head aches, there
is a storm in the nervous sys
tem, centering in the brain.
This irritation produces pain
in the head, and the turbulent
nerve current sent to the stom
ach causes nausea, vomiting.
This is sick headache, and
is dangerous, as frequent and
prolonged attacks weaken the
brain, resulting in loss of
memory, inflammation, epi
lepsy, fits, dizziness, etc.
Allay this stormy, irritated,
aching condition by taking
Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills.
They stop the pain by sooth
ing, strengthening and reliev
ing the tension upon the nerves
—not by paralyzing them, as
do most headache remedies.
Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills do
not contain opium, morphine,
chloral,cocaine or similar drugs.
“Sick headache la hereditary In my f
family. My father suffered a great .
deal, and for many years I have had ■
ertnl 1 a that arprp RPVf*rft that t W3.3 •
unable to attend to my business affairs
for a day or so at a time. During a
I very severe attack of headache. I took
! Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Pill3 and they
relieved me almost immediately. Since
| then I take them when I feel the spell
coming on and it stops it at once.”
! JOHN J. McERLAIN,
Pre3. S. B. Eng. Co., South Bend, Xnd.
Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills are sold by
your druggist, who will guarantee that
the first package will benefit. If it
; fails he will return your money.
25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
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Jack Jones
The Crack Barber, keeps
a neat and busy little
shop. Upper end of Front
street. Expert tonsorial
ists. Easy shaves and
, | the best haircuts. Our
work pleases.
I “Come on, ye stubby beards.” i
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Through Service to the
EAST and SOUTHEAST
The “SOUTHEASTERN LIMITED,” leaving Memphis
daily at 8:15 a. m., carries through drawing room sleeper
to Jacksonville, Fla., via Birmingham and Atlanta.
Dining: Car Service
THE NEW YORK LIMITED, leaving Memphis daily
at 9:10 p. m., carries through Buffet Drawing Room sleeper
to New York, via Birmingham, Atlanta, Washington and
Philadelphia. Through coach to Atlanta.
For information and reservations write or wire
J. N. CORNATZAR,
General Agent, Memphis, Tenn.
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Good shells in your gun mean a good bag
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Always sure-fire, always giving an even
spread of shot and good penetration, their
® great superiority is testified to by sports
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