; ■ " A curious indication of an anoma lous state of affairs in athletics at the university of Illinois is seen in the fact that, while President Draper has put himself on record as emphatically in favor of collegiate and intercolle giate athletics, and while the univer sity advertises officially that ‘'much attention is paid to athletics,” there, the young men recently debated in oneoftheir debating societies the ques tion: “Resolved, That foot bail should be prohibited at the university of Illi nois.” The question, after a thorough treatment, was decided in the affirm ative. Itls8aldthat there are three times as many teachers employed in the Sun day schools in Massachusetts as are employed in the public schools in that state, and the Congregationalist says that Sunday school teaching has reached a stage of development when teachers, in addition to piety, must have mental equipment. Of the candidates for the British army who fail to pass the tests four out of five are rejected because of de fective vision. The "eyesight” test consists of being able to count cor rectly with both eyes, as well as each eye separately, a number of small black dots exhibited on a card ten feet from the candidate. How’ll This! We offer Ooe Hundred Dollars reward (or any case o( Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. 3. CHENISK & CO., Toledo, O. We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney tor the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.; Waiding, Klnnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu cous surfaces of the system. Testimo nials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall’s Family Pills are the beat. Prof. Mahafty was once travsllng In England, and In the same compart ment with him was a melancholy gen tleman dressed in black, who inquired of Dr. Mahaffy, was he saved? “Yes,” was the reply, "but it was a very nar row squeak, and I don’t like talking much about it.” London has 1,380 miles of streets; Paris, 600 miles, and New York, 676 miles. Host Tobteeo Spit tad Smoke Ton? Ufb Away* To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To Bae, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men * strong. All druggists, 60c or II. Cure guaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York A man by the name of William Pal mer is in the Georgia penitentiary un der sentences aggregating 209 years. Star Tobacco is the leading brand of the world, because it is the best. Without a competency for old age. none are happy and few honest. Wheuever Mr. Gladstone catches cold h.> at once goes to ted. This nas been hie mie for fifteen years. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Druggists refund the money If It falls to cure. 25c A shallow man may always see the face of a fool by looking into a deep well. No-To-Bae for Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes wesk men strong, blood pure. 50c. >1. All druggists. . Don’t judge the picture by tl& frame an,ill. cl it. Mortal beauty Is but bud in blossom. In speaking of the late Dean Van* ghan of Llandaff, the World of Lon don, says: “Mrs. Vaughan Is probably the only person now living who could disclose the number of bishoprics which her husband refused between IfcBS nnd 1RK3. T Houston, Tex., has a lawyer named Crank. And there are others. THINGS TO KNOW. The relative size of the earth as compared with the sun is, approxi mately, that of a grain of sand to an orange. The psaltery of Spain is supposed to have been introduced Into that coun try by the Moors. It is still in com mon use among the peasants. The eye of the vulture is so con structed that it Is a high power tele scope, enabling the bird to see objects at an almost incredible distance. The Eastern hemisphere, on which dwell ninety-two per cent of the pop ulation ct the world, has 170,792 miles of railway, or forty-six per cent of all the rail wavs. A snake does not climb a tree or brush by coiling around It, but by holding on with the points of Its scales. A snake on a pane of glass Is almost helpless. The old log cabin In Front Royal, Va., in which George Washington liv ed while surveying between 1748 and 1722, is still standing in fair condition and is used as a spring house. It is said that the patterns on the finger-tips are not only unchangeable through life, but the chance of fhe finger prints of two persons being alike is less than one chanee in 64, 000.00-1,000. : In China government appointments r»-e determined by the literary attain ment of the applicants, and numerous instances are known of men spending many jears in preparing for the gov ernment examination. The number of miners employed in gold mining in New South Wales dur ing 1896 was 12,069 in reefing, 9,482 Europeans and 710 Chinese in alluvia] working, making a total of 22,207 men, an increase of 773 on the number so employed during 1896. An English paper tells a story of the Rev. Mr. Watkinson, a Wesleyan preacher. Some time ago he was stay ing with a good woman who was yearning for the good old times and mourning the degeneracy of modern days and customs. The Wesleyan ministers of the early part of this century, she said, rose early, and dear Mr. Wesley was in his study at 4 o'clock In the morning. “It is not son's dry reply; "were Mrs. Watkin son's dry reply; “were Mr. Watkin son anything like Mrs. Wesley I shuold be up at 2 o’clock." M. Mounet-Sully, the famous trage dian of Paris, 1b having built for him self a splendid house near Bergero. The construction is to be of commin gled Roman and Byzantine character architecturally, and is described as a veritable palace. The country around is smiling and reposeful. The actor in tends to dwell in the palace perma nently when he retires from the stage. He Is a native of the Perigord district, and wants to end his days near the spot where he was born, and far from the tumult of Paris. Paris has, apart from two places where paupers can spend the night, fourteen asylumna for the homeless, which last year lodged 144,037 persons, of whom 15,557 were women and 2,066 children. Among the lodgerB were 246 professors and teachers, 18>sutdent8, 5 authors, 5 journalists, 120 actors and singers, 30 musicians and 16 music teachers. Railroad Economy. The Baltimore and Ohio South West ern Railway has been experimenting with electric motors on turn-tables. Turning locomotives at divisional points and terminals Is a service of much annoyance and no little expense to railroad companies. It generally takes four men to turn a locomotive, and while they are doing so their reg ular work is abandoned. Experiments were made with an electric motor on the 60-foot turn table at CblUicothe with such success that the Park Street turn-table In Cincinnati was similarly equipped. The result has been rather astonishing in the matter of expense. The current was purchased from the power plant, and It cost on an average of less than one-balf a cent for each time the table was turned. When this same table was - operated by hand it cost 12 cents tor each engine. The yearly paving la about |709. ’'' A parcel containing flowers, with out sufficient postage attached, was deposited in the Battle Creek, Mich., postofflce the other day. Law and cus tom demanded that It be Sent to the dead-letter office, but the clerks sur mised that the flowero were intended for a funeral and took up a collection among themselves so that the parc?l was sent on its way without delay. There was no clew as to the ldenty of the person who mailed It, and it was a clear case of casting their bread upon the waters by thf postal clerks, even if it did cost them but a few cents at the most. Thera Is a Class of People Who are injured by the use of eoBee. Recently there has been placed In all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coBee. The most delicate stomach receives it with out distress, and but few can tell it from coflee. It does not cost over % as much. Children may drink It with great benefit. 16 cents and 26 cents per package. Try it Ask for GRAIN-O. Indianapolis Journal: “This,’’ ob served the Egyptologist, "is the re mains of Thothmes II., who fought in the great war with Thebes." ' "Yes,” murmured the mummy, “and didn't I get done up, though?” He wearily resigned himself to the unwrapping process. The Burlington Route—California Ex cursion!. Cheep, Quick, Comfortable. Leave Omaha 4:35 p. m., Lincoln 6:10 p. m. and Hastings 8:50 p. m. every Thursday In clean, modern, not crowded tourist sleepers. No transfers; cars run right through to San Francisco and Los Angeles over the Scenic Route—through Denver and Salt Lake City. Oars are carpeted; upholstered In rattan; have spring seats and backs and are pro vided with curtains, bedding, towels, soap, etc. Uniformed porters and experienced ex cursion conductors accompany each excur sion, relieving passengers of all bother about baggage, pointing out objects of Interest and In many other ways helping to make the overland trip a delightful experience. Second class tickets are honored. Berths |5. For folder giving full Information, call at nearest Burlington Route ticket office, or write to J. Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb. Speaking of the last achievement in India of the "gallant Gordons,” Black and White says: “Not the least of the splendid anecdotes with which the Gordons have enriched military his tory comes to their fellow countrymen this morning, and the name of the piper who, shot through both feet, sat and played his friends on to victory, will long be a cherished memory. Let your boys hear that story; they will be the better for it.” Beauty U Blood Deep* Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty without it. Cascarets,Candy Cathar tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by stirring’ up the lazy liver and driving all im purities from the body. Begin to-day to Danish pimples, boils, blotches,blackheads, and that sickly bilious com plexion by taking Cascarets,—beauty for ten ceuts. All drag gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, 83c, 60c. At a recent art exhlbtlon In Dresden over $60,000 worth of pictures were sold. .O 1 to ft 4*71. Ouruistd sot so au-iatore. gJPrhvaaw oodmelon. CURE YOURSELF! Use Big Cl for unnatural discharges, I (inanimations, irritations or ulcerations of mucous membranes, rainless, and not astrta ip-Ji—_-—raiuiosa, ana noi IggttTHttYm CheMIOALOq. gent or poisonous \QimwT,o.C-J loMkjOraiL_„ O.B.1. /. ror in plain wrapper, by express, prepaid, for •1.00, or 3 bottles, f2.fs. Circular sent on request* While England la fighting on the Afghan frontier, Russia Is building military roads In the Pamir region close to the boundary of India. Ono has Just been completed over the AH Baital pass, at a height of over 15,000 feet. It can be used by carts and was begun In July. Another has been made near the Karne Tata boundary, and It was Intended to complete an other before the cold weather set in at the Bardoba boundary in the Allot valley. Dr. Edward Bedloe, of Philadelphia, who has been appointed United States conaul at Canton, China, "Is today," says ttJb Philadelphia Press, “an hon ored guest at the famous banquets of the east, and Is one of the founders of Philadelphia’s famous Clover club. He has served In various responsible dip lomatic positions In Italy, China and Egypt, under the administrations of Presidents Hayes and Harrison. A Big Regular Army. :i • The mightiest host of this sort Is the army of Invalids whose bowels, livers and stom achs have been regulated by llostetter's Stomach liltters. A regular habit of body Is brought about thlough using the Bitters, not by violent agitation and griping the Intes tines, but by reinforcing their energy and causing a flow of the bile Into Its properchan nel. Malaria, la grippe, dyspepsia, and a ten dency to Inactivity of the kidneys, are con quered by the Bitters. History Is the politics of lie past, and pcsent politics are nothing but Llntoiy In the making. SARUU’S RID STAR KXTRACT IS The best; all grnrSa will refund yout money if you are not ssttsflod with It. About 60,000 stamps are found loose In the letter bags of the United King dom each year. MS, Winslow’s Soothing Syrup For children teething,softens the pums.reduces lnflam. nation,allays pain,cures wind colic. S& cento a bottta. Krupp’s gun-making establishment, Essen, Germany, employes 20,000 per-! sons. 1 believe that Piso’i Cure is the only med icine that will cure consumption.—Anna M. Boss, Williamsport, Pa., Nov, 12, ’95. Emperor William’s speeches during the last two years All a big book. -—-“-v.i1'':" Free from Catarrh - ■ Surprised at the Wonderful Curative Power of Hood’s Sarsaparilla. “I have taken Ilood’a Sarsaparilla foe catarrh and bronchial trouble and have , ' been surprised at ilswonderfal curative properties. I am now entirely free from both those complaints, and heartily reo- ■ ommend Hood’s Sarsaparilla for catarrh.” , A. Q. Saxak, Clark Mills, Wisconsin. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact the one True Blood Purifier Hood's Pills act easily, effectively. 38c. v joh. McCREW 18 THK IMLT SPECIALIST WHO THKATXALL PRIVATE DISEASES Weikirut Disorder of MEN ONLY SO Years' Experience. lv Years In Omaha. , Book free. Consultation and Examination Fron. Hth ft Farnam Sts.. OMAHA. NKS. 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The new model Remington Type writer enjoys a larger sale than any other typewriter ever had, because It la the beat. Send for catalogue. 1710 Farnam street, Omaha, Neb. No expect can pick the. locks of piety. _ Coe’s CMik Balsam Xa the oldeat end beat. It will break up s cold quicker than anything else. It la alwaye reliable. Try It. It takes wit and grit to paddle your your own canoe. To Coro Constipation Forever. Take Caaearets Candy Cathartic. 10c or Ho. BC.CC. (all to cure, druggists refund money. The "learned professions” of Italy comprise 295,000 persons. Bmoke Sledge Cigarettes, 20 for Sets. The wounded need the helping hand. SOUTHERN Homeseekers’Guide Every homciwoker •liraId *ddrees either J. F. MERRY, A. O. J*, A., Mevtchenter, lowat W. A. KKLLOND, A. O. P. A., LootxvHle, Ky.t "or RPO. HATCH, P. P. A., Cincinnati. O., for a free copy o( the 1LLINOIH CENTRAL RAILROAD'S SOUTHERN HOMESKEKRRS* GUIDE. Save Your Shoes “Shoe-Saver" make, all shoes wear longer— prevent, cracking—lend five a-cent stamps and we will mail you enough for a dosen pain or ihoea. Household Necessity Co., New YorfcCity/’ ► si n n II n-II III ■ II mii—mi n ■ CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FREE. 4 Ladles' or Gents' hnndaome Kanko Diamond Pin given free with each order for these beautiful pictures. ROCK OP AQES. 20x28 Inches. GRANDFATHER'S BIRTHDAY and FAMILY PET. 10x20. These pictures are In IS different colors, only $1.00 for .4 pictures delivered free. Rvery family should have them. Don’t delay. Rend orderand money at our risk. FOR 30 DAYS YOU CAN TRY IT FOR 30 CENTS. "*« RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. .CATARRH, ASTHMA, U GRIPPE ‘5 DROPS*' 1» themoat concentrated and powerfulapeclffs , '7 ,, . Free from opiates ana perfectly harm Jess. Relief is usually felt the very first night. We have letters of grate rul praise from thousands who have been cured by *’5 DROPS ” and who recommend sufferers from Rheumatism and kindred diseases to uset.it __ _ Gentlemen: I write to let you know that your medicine has in mj mi>i« T**DH ■***•] case proven all you claim for-it, and more, for it did for me what no other medicine had done before. I could not move without help, and the doctors made fun of mo nF \° you for Tht}y ?aId 1 was p»8t medicine help, but I have been for three yln* good hBaUVs e,ver Idld ln Ufe- Enclosed herewith find one dollar for ea8e send me another bottle of “5 DROPS/'for 1 know 6f lota of people that suffer with Rheumatism, and I wish to try t^ils on the worst of them, and perhaps they will believe me. Frank Copeland, Necedah, Wis., Oct. 12, 18OT. pw«*pa w»ey wm wurn Gentleraem 1 fool It mV duty to let you know^rhat “6 DHOFS'' hu dona for ha. f k.a >,a« for forty-two yoar* and Hay Fever for fifteen year*. I do not know how Ions 1 .uffSltd thlidc about twenty year*. Toward* the last of July I begw taking “? DR0&.” WhZ?l 1 n*5^iJ5e Asthma began to leave in* and In two week* It was gone. I am sura '*§ DROPS” throutrh the halo of God did cure me for I took no other medicine In that tim“ 1 haVa no?hS”ha Hay Ftlar^I th* 5 *)IU)PS> *«d I «un lu good hope* that with the help of the Inhaler and BnmrlAj^Prm^^LTinn it will also cure mv Catarrh. Busak E. Peiwimiee, BUnberry M I?*? SP#CU1 FreparaUon, it H.y#.70rfchu.%^ FIVE DROPS hat sever bees eauiliid, •*B DROPS" i*truD.f?u »nCrt ?,,*!** 11 ? do** *>' *•»*■ «wat remedy ud to oiubl* all ■off.r.rt to maka «mpl. bo.tl.., «0ce»ch, pre„.ld by m“l. KwaSHSto JoMliVm ^nVlnw cheapest medicine on earth. Large bottle* o»r .K.n«.B Affrnta w.n“d ^ *WAMBON RHEUMATIC CUBE CO, 1C7-16B Do^bora gU CHICAGO, ILU GET THE CEKPIME ARTICLE( Si \Valter Baker & Co Breakfast GOCOA Pure, Delicious, Nutritious. Coata heaa than ONE CENT a cap. 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