A gorgeous costume flashed beneath the brilliant lights of a hall ro m. The queen of society is radiant to night. The nervous hands of a weak woman have toiled day and night, the weary form and aching head have known no rest, for the dress must he finished in time. To that queen of society and her dressmaker we would say a word. One through* hothouse culture, luxury and social excitement, and the other through the toil of necessity, | may some day find their ailments a common cause. Nervous prostration, excitability, fainting spells, dizzi- I ness, sleeplessness, loss of appetite and strength, all indicate I serious trouble, which has been promoted by an over-taxed I system. For the society queen and the dressmaker nlike, there is nothing so reliable as Lydia E. lMnklitim'H Vegetable Compound to restore strength, vigor, and happiness. Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, 49 Union St., Salem, N. J., writes: “ Pkar Mrs. I’iskfiam : I feel it is Fny duty to write and tell yon how grateful 1 am to you for whut your medicine has done forme. Atone time 1 Buffered everything a woman could. 1 had inflammation of the ovaries, falling of the womb, mid leucorrhma. At times could not hold a needle to bcw. The first dose of your Vegetable Compound helped me so Fiiuch that I kept on using it. 1 have now taken six bottles and am well and able to do my work. I ulso ride a wheel and feel no hud effects from it. I am thankful to the (liver of all good for giving you the wisdom of I SARAH WODIkl curing suneriug women, i recommend your meu icine to every woman troubled with any of these diseases.” Mrs. 5arah Swoder, 103 West St., La Porte, Ind., writes: •• Draw Mrs* I’inkiiau: It gives me prent pleasure to tell you how much good Lydia E. Plnkham’s Vegetable Compound lias done for me. “I hail been a sufferer for years with female trouble. I could not sew but a few minutes at a time w’itbout suffering terriblv with my head. My bock and kidneys ulso troubled me all the I time. 1 was advised by a friend to take your med icine. I bad no faith in it, but decided to try it. After taking one bottle i felt so much better that I continued its use, and by the time l hail taken six bottles 1 was cured. There is no other medicine for me. 1 recommend it to ail my friends.” ( Owing to the fart that some ^fBtk «1 people have from tune to time questioned the genumenesiof the testimonial inters we are constantly publishing, we have deposited with the National City Bank, of Lvnn, Mass., fs.ooo, which will be paid to any person who wtl! show that the above testimonials are not genuine, or were published before obtaining the wnteis special permission — Lviua K, 1’im.ham Mbiucinb Co. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter’s Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of 3m PaoSImlle Wrapper Below. ▼ wary aaudl and u (Wf *• take a* kutf*a. lrAbTrtfo!,0,,HEA0ACHr CAKI tKO FOR DIZZINESS. rCR BILIOUS MESS. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SAUOW SKIN. FOR^TNECOMPLEXION CURE SICK HEADACHE. * N.IL OHAHA. Ml <• i»u« Shot Bilk is hardly the proper ma terial for war balloons. F»rtn« for »»)<• on eu«v trirwi. (.r rsrhrn'JS. In 1* , Nub., Mluu. or S. I), J. Mullmll, glmu city, limn. Rvery woman is a conundrum, but there are some that a man doesu’t want to give up. CAKIIIIIK We are the Nebraska Belling agents for the Cnlon Carbide Co., manufac turers of Calcium Carbide for making Acetylene Uas. Order your supplies from us. Pacific Storage and Ware house Co., 912 914 Jones St., Omaha, Neb. He who wishes to learn all his faults must become poor. The gign painter is also a figure painter. AInnm Nr I HmIi. “I,et me tell you a strange story of human nature," said a member of the cabinet to a correspondent of a Chi cago paper recently. "For nearly four yeurs now I have sat at this desk. In that time I have seen nearly all the members of the senate and the house of representatives. They have bevh here, oue ufter another, some of them many tunes Hut you will lie surprised | when I tell you that not a single rail have I ever had from a senator or representative on any other errand than one of selfishness Kvery last one of them comes here to asa some thing for himself or for one of his constituents, which amounts to the same thing Not one of them has ever come to see me to talk about legislation politics, or public hutuuesa. It Is always and forever appointiiienls, patronage jobs, favors." I HK.rf la lr>l*ml Th« lalaat offl 1*1 rr|«>rl on lunacy In Ireland #ho*» that no ntal t!i»uf ilrr# air altll no fanning thru % hr ag> grrgnir nunihar uf |*ailrnta In tin hoa inula for ntrnial r* la ih« hlgh Mt on fnor.l, »hrrraa I hr raliruutml |Ki|‘ulato ii la I hr hoarel In r*.«ul >*ara Th# ntnag# nunilwr of ih# noun# |*#r IWiwu of ih* |«>i>oU.t.iu haa ImfMMMNl from 3n in l»»o i» <*• in i*** uf lh« iir«ih# in hn»i>itata fur in# In#**#, miouniiiiuii I# i* lurn«.| aa th# hum m I i«r nil hint thara'a a »UI ihara'a «l*l|l ana ar wufa laayaia Tha aft i f uutiaty >• J oHu iHui ._ | m Panama hats Yc' Ci:ba. Evcr » g Pevels in Are Costly . Them. * w -* --- t* Poverty-stricken, war-ravaged Cuba revels in the expensive Panama hat. Americans either can't afford to wear them or els* do not care to do ao. In 1899 Cuba took directly Panama hats to the value of $41,019. and nearly all of the hats sent to the* Vnited States, valued at $39,477. were transhipped to Cuba. The total value of last year's exportations of Panama hats from Ecuador was $100,876, Costa Rica, Colombia and Mexico together took $8 657 In value, and all other coun tries, except those mentioned, the balance of $11,723. Our consul general in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Perry M. do l,eon, says that the Manavi (Panama) hat* was made first In the province of Manavi, Ecua dor, about 275 years ago, by a native, Francisco Delgado. The present ien ters of the industry are Monte Ciivii and Jipijapa, in the province of Mana vi, and Santa Elena arid Cuenca, In the provinces of Guavas and Azuay, respectively. They came to tie known as Panama hats years ago, when that city was a distributing center. In Ecuador, Colombia and Central Amer ica the hat is known by the natives as "Jipijapa" (pronounced l(ipy-hupa), but they are made anywhere in Ecua dor, principally In the province of Manavi (Mahn-ah-vec), The plant Is a native grass or spa des of cane. It is cultivated in the provinces of Manavi and (Jna.v i , and Is known as "paja toquilla.” In np penranee, it resembles the American saw paimetto; it is fan-like in shape, how-lying, wet land is seieefed and the seed planted In rows during the rainy season. When the grass attains a height of 4>4 or 6 feet It is cut just before ripening, boiled In hot water, and, after being thoroughly sun-dried, is assorted and ready for use. The straw first is selected, dampened to make it pliable, and then finely di vided Into reetiisite widths, the little finger or thumb nail being used for the purpose. The plaiting begins at the apex of the crown and is contin ued in circular form until the bet Is finished. The work Is carried on while the atmosphere Is humid, from about midnight to 7 a. m. If the strand breaks, it can he replaced and so plait ed as not to affect the work or he visi lde to the naked eye. It require* from thre* to five months’ daily labor of threi hours a day to make one of the finest bat*, which would he a month or a month and a half of eight-hour days. The hueints* in its highest de velopment Is trally an art, requiring patience, fine sight and special skill • qualifications few of tli< natives pos sess. The plaiting completed, the hat Is washed In clean, cold water, coated with a thin solution of gum, and pol ished with dry powdered sulphur. They are so pliable that they can he rolled up without injury and put In one’s pocket; they will last for years anti i an he cleaned repeatedly. Nat \es of both st \ca anil all agei are engaged in this woik at odd times, the business being u side issue. Chil dren make from raw. undressed straw about two of the common hats a dav. The Cuenca hat wholesales at from $7.92 to $26.40 a dozen; finest, $5.2S to $6.tin each; the Manavi hut brings $1 :!2 to $22 u dozen; finer bats. $4 40 to $17 00 each; fancy hats, $22 to $44 and more t aeh. The finest tints ever mane were by a native named Palma and were ex hibit'd at thr* Paris exposition when Napoleon 111. was emperor. The two hr: t were bought by a Frenchman for $193 and presented to the emperor and Marshal Mai Mahon. Palma Is dead, but there are two or three others who posM - equal shill. Monotony In shape has been perhaps one of the chief causes why the hats have not been more popular, hut II dealers would take up the matter the natives could easily make any style desired. I.adits’ hats may lie worn suc cessive seasons; cleaned and re trimmed they appear perfectly new. ' ' Yoo may possibility have a tltel clear too riiHnshiins in the ski, hut fur fear yoo haven't, yood better doo a little more fur yoomanlty and urn a uoo fi tel. ♦♦++++++++♦+++<•+++++++++ <■•!•++ -S*-S-+»H'+-S**S**fi•+•!■•++++•!*+++++++++ In The Bonds of "Red Tape” j i*+*5**i**S**4**9*-J*+++ ++++++"8-+'S*+++++++^*,;*+++++++ Two years ago, in auditing the ac counts of a certain union, the district auditor made the discovery that tile sum of one farthing was missing from a balance of one parish. Accordingly lie instructed the local official to find out how the error arose and report aii about it. A couple of days afterwards information duly arrived that the missing farthing had been recovered. Four hours had been spent in the quest of It. and this, and the attendance a second time at the audit, cost the rate payers exactly 20 shillings. An evpn more amusing case comet from a district council. Fp«n the an nual reappointment of the district mec^ leal officer it was proposed to reap portion his salary. The authorities, learning of this, intimated to the coun cil that, regardless of the fact that the proposed reappointment had already been advertised as the law prescribed, it would be requisite in the circum stances to advertise it again. The bril liant suggestion was. however, con veyed that it might be clearly set out in the advertisement that the council did not wish any applications sent in in answer to it. In ;t big government building It was decided to celebrate the year of the Jubilee* by introducing au eleetil light installation. Kor some months number* of workmen overran the place and clerks and official* were only In duced to put up with the inconvenience of the present by dreaming of the daz zling times lo come. Then suddenly it was discovered that a mistake had been made, a lot of the work was al tered. and progress went on again at full speed, till at last several of the new lights were actually burning. On a foggy day. however, ail work tame to a stop, and it was found that the funds weie exhausted, lu the mean time orders hud been given for remov ing the gas llttings. and. as there was still money in the special fund avail aide for this purpose, all the gas brack ♦ is, etc., had been carted away, with the consequence that the government oItii tala had only candles as iliumln ants to fall back upon. Hut even heie "Clrcumlot ntioii Office" methods did not cease It was now found that no fund existed out of which candlesticks could be bought, and so the candles In this big public establlahment had to he •tuck in bottles borrowed from the re freshment department The postxfficc supplies us with an other example of entanglement In r*«i tape A ieitain telegraph ound of chocolate cakes, "to be tied with a tricolor rib bon,” and it is that ribbon which to day is attached to the weighty diplo matic instrument in question.—Has sell's Saturday Journal Silk of (lie World. According to statistics furnished by the silk Jury of the Paris exposition France produced last year, in the silk industry, 010,000,000 francs, or about $122,000,000, or about 33'6 per cent of the total silk industry of the world. The I'nitcd States produced 425,000,000 francs, or about $85,000,000, or 23*6 per cent. Germany comes next. The I'nit ed States produces more silk ribbon than any other nation, its production in this line last year being about 120, 000,000 francs. I'nliiUr «»f I vuii^flliic. Thomas Kaed, K. A., the Scottish ar ti.-t, who died the other day at the ag< of 7-1, wan well known throughout the I mtecl Staten an the painter of the fa itio'm 'Kvangellne," which was beau tifully engraved by bln brother Janie*. The reptoductlon wan Immensely pop ular on both ni.les of the Atlantic, ami about IH*»4» the demand fur It wan atill so great that another pla.e had to be made. Ilnw Virlorta W Aililrruel Queen Victoria ia never add»r«*ed .in “Yog/ Vl.tjis tv,’* eg* -pt on icre monlal vriiiou. and by nervants Ml othets who have on to ad ilrtaa her In her everyday life aay •imply Madam.' or, to be strictly 11« urate. "M • am ** ‘ I ftnl* Im IMf.l I'lato * I hr M.hitaapoJi i tty . «nm« .| ha* rr !UM(1 Ui (Ur I hr INtpuliata irptrwm* lit)* t*u tb* • Ir. Ill'll tnatiU uf that tty I hr I'Kihihitluitiki* ara arruril' r 4 thr I bird |>Ui 4* that party far la a a*i rut* that) tb* IH>pul>«ta at tbv In* I * 1*41(141 tb'bra y 4 h*ar a a an My that I f* ta but a diaaw ll»*l ok bta ■ »•*»»• and ] ray wilt wafer biH» «p t«< tb* fa*t lb*t ! H t* real \ bh*«u ?**wa, It Is hard for onp of base parentage to personate a king without overact ing bis part. Men who spoil babies anti build air ! castles indulge in fancy. FITS P*rtnwm»n. ‘y ( urro. PT* or i,wrv«ti»*Tiwp' ®f>t duf » ties* . f hr Kittip'p t.iewt Vrr%«* hwt" tr. Hi nd It r KKKI *1»l Ml-a muitHi iHL. U. M. Klim, Ltd.g Wi Art tl St , I fcnautUum, ilk A fiddle is a violin and an Inferior hotel is also a vile inn. C wrlrr'i Ink lithp ink that cun be m »dc. It cost* you no Uiore than poor m i.ff not tit to write with. A dog's tail, like the heart of a tree, Is farthest from the bark. TbP fttoninch hu* to work hard. irrtndln* the food we crowd into it. Jdukc iu* worn (Nwy by chewing Hei'Diuii k t*«*ptdn «iuoi. People who pose as practical jokers are apt to joke once too often. If you him* not tried Magnetic Stai'f'h try it now. Von will then use no other. Many of the most troublesome things In life spring from wrong Inferences. I dn not believe Pleo s Cure for Consumption bus i.n equal (or roughs urn) iuIUh. John F liovEit. iriuiu borings, Inu,. Feb s. twoti. Many a straightforward man is o< - regionally to lie seen on pleasure bent. .1*11-0, til* New Dessert. pleases all the family. Four flavors: — I-emon, Orange. Raspberry and Straw la rry. At your grocers. 10 i ts. Try it today. Two men who are half-witted may have an understanding between them. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup. Tor rhililren 'sBIbtng. softens 1 hr gums, rednre* tir Csii.it.sllou. al B)i ju u. cutes wludcollc. i.<:sliolu* There Is always room at the lop, but the careless youth never reaches It. Magnetic b lurch is the very best laundry starch In the world. Lean dogs growl more than fat ones. Flent for thr ISowH*. No matter what ails you, headache to a cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right CAHCARETH help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, produce easy natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to Blurt getting your health back. CASCARKT8 t'andy Cathartic, the genuine, pul up In metal boxes, every tablet has C C. C. stamped on It Be ware of imitations. A woman’ll age is an Imaginery quan-1 tity. Ilrware of (Mot menu for Catarrh That Contain Mercury, As mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering It III rough the mucous surfHces. i Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians. us the damage they will do K tenfold u> the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J Cheney A Co, Toledo. (I, contains no mercury, und Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blimd und mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall s Catarrh < 'tire be sure you get the genuine. It Is taken I rite mail v, and made In Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney A Co. Testimonials free. Isold by Drngglsis pro e T8c per bottle. Hull h Family Fills ure Ike best. As a rule the man who talks loudest In an argument is in the wrong. To neglect the heir !• Pi lose jrouib em) comellnees. Euvr It with I'mts t Main Hai.xam UispsacosM, the heel cuie fur curnt. 15cle. If you would have a good servant select neither a friend nor a relative. I ---- Beware of the bottle- especially If It Is broken and you are a bicycle rider WHAT IS WHEAT-O? Tt Is an Absolutely Pure Health Food, prepared by a Steel Cut process \ that removes all Indigestible parts of i the wheat and retains the nutritious strength-giving parts, which render this food very easily digested and as easily cooked. When served with sugar and cream you have a most delicious and palatable article. Wheat-O Is made of choice wheat, thoroughly1 cleansed and purified, and Is especially recommended for children and all those who may be troubled with dyspepsia., constipation, or headache. It keeps the well healthy, makes the weak strong, and as a nerve food It Is un equaled. All good grocers sell It. High angel-fire is that from guns at all elevations beyond fifteen degrees. Try Magnetic Starch- It will last longer than any other. I believe there are hearts that could cut diamonds. I'se Magnetic Starch—It has no equal. Thus far in 1900 Kngland has im ported 19 per cent less foreign grain than in 1899. fimin-O is not a stimulant, like coffee. It is n tonic *uui it* effects aie permanent. A successful substitute for coffee, because it ha* the vutfee flavor taat everybody likes. Lots of coffee substitutes in tl a market, but only one food drink — (jrain-O. Ait w"" ; tk. sad ts*. I I Many a woman, sirk and weary of life, dragged down by weakening drains, painful ir regularities, depression, and tho hundred and The majority of weaknesses which make woman’s life a burden, spring from a simplo ' cause. The mucous membrano whicli lines the pelvic organa becomes weakened and in flamrd owing to strain, cold, overwork, etc. This causes catarrhal congestion, inflam mation, painful irregularities, depression of spirits, irritabil ity, weakness and suffering. It shows in flit haggard lines of the face, tho dull eyes, tho sallow Complexion und angular form. ' For tho Prompt cure of *urh sll mentstryPo rt) na. It drive* away "tho blue*," clours tho complexion, brighten* the eyes,change* thln n*»H to plumpneax and curea pains, actio* and dralnx, because It fm me diately strike* at tho root of *uch trouble* ami remove* the causa. For a free co\>j of “ Health and Beauty” Addrt A* Dr.lfnrtmon, I*r*ftld«»ntof th« Mart nian Sanitarium, Columbia*, Ohio. 1^11 frt*# rr»| worth of our 18.00 and til.ftO •lioetcumpurrd with otlirr mukmi l«||4.00 to flfc»Voo. We ere the !arf**t imikrrt end r»-tetl**r» ft nien'ef.'MJuandf.l Mi»h<-e In the world. We mekt end ei ll mere 00 end #:i .V) thore titnn eny oiher two menufei turert in U*e U. b. ■T letuhllelied la IMtt. U9 do you pay $4 to hIioch when you W.L.Dougla* for $3 and $3.50 which aroJuNt as good. Til F. RP.AM1K more W. L DoiirIm $4 and THE Midi cf the beet Imrtorted ami THF American leathern. The Work ______ ftiauahip ieuneceellcd. The »ty|* RrQT ia equal $o #4 mhJ ahoaa of DCQT ULUI other triakee. They It like cue DtOI tom rnude ahoaa. They will out (Q Cf| wear two pairs c,f oilier makes at rtfl 9^iJU the* aama Prices, that heaa i*o rep- vPv],\JlV utatinn. You can aafely rwnn CUnt n!*"d tbMn I® 7°“r frtande» they niiflp aHUrJ I’leaMi carry bodr that weara them oHUCa Your dealer should keep them i wo gl?e one dealer •actuaare eale in each town. Titka no auliatHutal Inaiat on haviag W. L Pouglaa shoe* with name and prion stamped on bottom. If your dealer will not get them for you, send direct to factorr, enclosing price and 26e. extra for carriage. State kind of leather, else, and width. plain or cap tout Our ahoaa will reach you anywhere. Ootialoffu* /W. «. L DOUGLAS SH0£ CO.. Brookton, Mass. f5Q9ES29B2ZSBBESE2Z2BESD^KSEBHE5!) ST. LOUS CANNON Ie*ave Omaha 5:05 p. m.; arrive St. Louie 7:00 a. m. WHIRL ArFyOI GOING? MANY RPfCIAl RAirS (AST OR AOUIR. Trains leave Union Station Dally for Kansas City, Quincy, St. Louis and all polnte Ea*t or South. Halt Hater to ( 1‘Iuk UM) many southern points on 1st and 3rd Tuenlay of Earh month. All Information at City Ticket Office. 1415 Kurnnm Street (1‘aston Hotel 1411s.> or write N4RRY F. MOORIS. City Passenger and Ticket Agent. Omaha. Neb. DROPSY.:?: SSJSI.S3 • "f (Mtlnudllllll 141 ftAll* lrt«U i«al rwtft. toft. to. to. itftlM i fttoft*. Bel ft, aiirsU, ft*. A6ENTS WANTED it »r fir •* A A'»* . ft' A«'ftJ*i > rp H i n»4 nlvI'M •« » j*- »ul *<•« l^n'i 4«Uy 4 »*-• m« miihm4 WIACHHTIA RBMtATIMO ARMS CO. AVAXtA .... MAW M««M, (tlNA Margins 2,000 Bu. of Crain Five Cent* IT lllll Markvla In Pina Canadian to Nlaka |111111 ihimi i . »**» • " 9urt ravful Speculation.'* v,ww i. h. cvHttovK * co.. ck*.. cmicaoo.