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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
Renefts From Change.

The thing that a woman needs most es-
sentially to keep up her health and spirits
Is change-nOt necessarily a constant vari-
alton Of scene and occupation, but a brief
relaxation once in awhile from the hum
drum duties Of her routine existence
Nothing thrives well that is not occa-
sionally transplanted 20 some other spot.
there to take in new ideas, 20 acquire fresh
thoughts, to store up something that will
be food for reflection when once more the
burden OF regulation existence is shout
dered. There is a most harmful idea exist
ing among certain good housekeepers and
most excellent women that if they were 20
leave home for one day everything would
at once collapse into a state of utter ruin.
This is a species Of false conceit that pre-
vents many tired brain aud body from OBJ
tanning the respite from grinding care that
it is necessary for them to receive. Hus-
bands should take it upon themselves 70
provide certain little pleasant happenings
TO vary the monotony of the domestic drudg-
cry that is the wifc's heritage This does
not necessitate undue outlay OF money, for
a change, bright, pleasant and inspiring,
can frequently be obtained in many ways
when not a cent Is required to secure IL.
II it is possible. little trip taken once In
awhile is the best tonic ever prepared. See
ing new places and new faces stimulates the
imagination, braces up those forces that
have been exhausted in the ceaseless round
of humdrum doings at home, and thus helps
TO build upth he body in the pleasantest man
ner possible Philadelphia Times.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
Women In Burmah and Japan.

Burmah is the land of free woman. She
is the lord of the soil Thebaw lost his
kingdom becauseQueen Suppayalat reigned
in his stead. The graceful figure Of the
burmese woman clothed in rustling silks,
her beautiful hair decked in beautiful roses
and jasmine her neck and fingers adorned
with valuable rubies and diamOnds-whO
will not be fascinated 10y her oharmsY The
burmese girls are seen in their best attire
only ON festive days or in the temples. The
promenade OF the grand golden pagoda in
Rangoon on festival day is an impressive
spectacle. Hundreds OF gay young girls,
some laughing and chatting, some distrib-
uting food TO the pilgrims, some Offering
flowers before the stainless shrines Of the
gentle Tathagata, one almost imagines that
he is in the midst Of a company of fairies.
The Burmese girl is graceful, but the
sweetest flower OF womanhood is TO be
found in Japan, the land Of chrysanthe-
NUNS and cherry blossoms, and Japan,
too, is a Buddhist country. Henry Nor
man in his work. The Real Japan" says
the japanese woman is the crown of the
charm Of Japan, and he describes her as fol-
lows: III YOU could take the light from the
eyes Of Sister Of Mercy at her gracious
task, the smile Of a maiden looking over
the seas for her lover and the heart OF an
unspoiled child and matorislize them into
a winsome and healthy little body. crowned
with mass of jet black hair and dressed
in bright, rustling silks, you would have
the typical Japanese woman. journal
Maha Boohi Society.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

Mr.. Horace Scudder believes that reading
would become delight TO children If after
they have mastered its rudiments "some
form Of great imaginative literature" were
given them for "A reading book and other
works continued year after year until they
have finished their school course. This
reading should be done, he believes, with
out analysis or extensive comment 70 turn
it into lesson and pointed moral, but 10
stimulate the imagination Of the child
while his mind is most impressionable.
OF teaching the young 10 write English,
he says. among other things: 1T is blum
der, am convinced, to set a child TO reading
Hawthorne's Wonder Book for instance,
and then 20 direct him 10 tell the story
over again in his own language. One may
do this with great profit when a child has
been reading historic fact or a biograph-
ical sketch, but when piece Of literature il
work Of art the thought, the fancy and
the language In which il is couched are in
separsble. Far better may we set the child
TO copying patiently and carefully the
whole story or poem, that we may impress
upon him the whole integrity Of the pro-
ductiOn"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

ciurch and may keep the other memDcrs
u the family waiting whenever ahc b tonp-
pear la public. Milady. on the contrary,
serene la the conaciouancss Of being perfect
ly nttircd for every occasion. considers %
minutes 90 be- an ample allowance for the
most elaborate toilet, aud 10 needs De- can
be literally "rendy in Eve minutes" 10 Is
really "a marx of good form. did the tardy
ones but know b., and indicates "a familiar
~ with the uaaR.a 81 the world 90 be- able
10 dress with rapidly and at The same time
well
Young people should be taught that IL Is
not only selfish, but bad form, TO keep pe0-
pie waiting. FOR 10 Is unhnppily true that
We are 80 constituted that b. would trouble
as more TO commit any social sOlecism than
90 feel our conscience accuse us - any want
of consideration 10 others. Some people
seem 20 have a constitutional inability TO
b. ready on time, and they 20 through life
causing moro discomfort and exciting more
irritability than little. T3ey are placidly
selfish and aRgravatingly self satisfied
while their victims fret and fume aud lose
their tempsrs, exciting IN the cause Of IL all
only a sort OF surprised pity that they
should "show so little self contr0L"-New
York Tribune.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

A doctor has made an experiment 10 de-
termine the influence on woman Of tight
clothing as regards the action Of the heart.
The test was the running Of 44O yards in
loose gymnasium garments and covering
the same distance with the corsets on. The
running time was minutes 80 seconds for
each trial, and in order that there should
be no cardiac excitement or depression fol-
lowing the test the second trial was made
the next day.
Before beginning the running the aver
age heart impulse was 81 beats to the min
ute. After running the above named dis
lance the heart impulse was l52 beats TO
the minute, the average natural waist
girth being % inches. The next day cor
sets were worn during the exercise and
the average girth Of waist was reduced TO
"a inches. The same distance was run ina
the same time by all, and Immediately after
ward the average heart impulse was found
TO be l6S beats per Medical Jour
nal
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
WOMAN AND HER HOME.
Houses That Are Fitted for Society
Use, and Those Fitted for
Family Use.
Money Hasn't Much 10 Do With
the Interior OF "A House
These Days.
The Thing That woman Needs Most Il
Change Women In Burmah and
Japan-On Time.

There are two kinds Of homes-those 1T
ted and meant for socieiy and those fur
nished for homely comfort and family use
The greatest compliment one can pay the
first Is TO say they are fine and in the height
OF reigning fashions The greatest compli-
ment one can give the second class Is TO say
they are coy and individual The young
woman who as "A bride has a chance 20 max 9
a home cannot possibly overestimate her in
huence and power.
Lowell long ago taught us the simple les
son that the many make the household,
but only one the home" II that one is nc
complished and naturally refined, these
traits will show In every picture, every bit
Of china, in every detail. Though IL Is plain
that the small salary is needed for uses
other than artistic, yet the touch Of true
refinement turks in the tasteful Venetian
photographs and centers in the Aurora" OF
Guido REM over the mantel which Is be
come an inexpensive artotype II she is H.
hterate and uncultured, no matter how
much money she has at her command, her
home is sure TO show these characteristics
Money hasn't much 20 do with the inte-
rior Of n home these days, when a vase or
plato of modern pottery is as fair and lovely
as the rarest Of porcelains used 10 be and
when really excellent photograph Of IA
nous painting can be had for trifie. In
the society home the blue silk parlor lam
brVquin and delicate upholstered chairs are
kept hidden between company periods with
calico coverings. while closed shutters and
carefully drawn shades exclude every ray
Of sunlight.
The funereal aspect Of such house is
/ quite a contrast TO that less pretentious
/ one, where the half worn easy chair, the
somewhat Uttered table and the streaming
/ light all indicate pleasing comfort. OF
/ course things wear out In this kind OF a
home, but its CHEEKY atmosphere makes it a
| place dear TO inmates and friends. She can
but be an unlOvely, unlnteresting woman
/ who fails TO give character to her home.
Twas a smile; twas a garments rustic;
Twas nothing that ! can phrase,
But the whole dumb dwelling grew conscious
And put on her looks and ways.
brooklyn Eagle.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

zone OF the most pitiful eases Of necessi-
~" said New York minister wife, THAT
! encounter Is that Of the middle aged wom-
an forced to become self supporting There
is almost nothing that she can do. One who
came 10 me had taught music years ago, be-
fore she WAS married, and she spoke Of TAX
ing that up again. ! dared not encourage
her. for in the competition with modern
methods her old fashioned knowledge
would have no chance
"She knows some stitches Of fancy work
and lscemaking, valueless by the side Of
the art needlework Of today. She has
painted on china and wood, she says, but
felt there would be- no demand for the prod
ucts Of desultory dabbling now, when wo-
men make the occupation lifetime pur-
suit. She said she would sew and pointed
with some pride 10 the gown she wore,
which made myself ] tried not to show
the thought that was in my mind. that few
would pay money for "a duplicate of the
tasteless though neatly fitting dress which
she had on, and it, was with feeling Of
hopelessness that | undertook TO reply TO
her very hopeful question, Now, what,
Mrs. Blank. would you advise me to start
in uponY"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

Usually involves sea sickness When She
waves play pitch and toss With Jou. strong
indeed must be the stomach that can stand
10 without revolving. Tout sts, commercial
travellers. yachtsmen, mariners, all testify
that Hostetter's stomach BittsTs Is the best
remedy for the nausea experienced in rough
weather on the water. Nervous and weakly
travellers by land often suffer from some
thing AKIN to this. aud find in ths Bitters
its surest remedy. No disorder Of the
stomach. liver or bowels ~ 80 obstinate that
u may not DO overcome BY the prompt ami
thorough remedy. Equally efiieaoious IL II
for chills and fever. kidney and rheumatic
trouble and norvousneas Emigranta q
the frontier should provide themselves with
this hno medicinal safeguard against ths
effects Of vioissitudes of climate, hardship
exposure and fatigue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
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MEN-C hronic affections. whether from earl'
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
American Women.

Mrs Eleanor &. Gregory, in an article on
English and American women. shows her
good taste and rare sense Of discrimination
by a frankly expressed preference for the
Americans. She thinks we have better
manners than the English aud says 80 IN
these words.
Let me wind up 10y expressing a hope
that English girls may soon enjoy univtr-
sally the social training which is the por-
ton Of their American cousins. for do not
believe that "A better school for readiness
and grace Of manner exists anywhere. H.
is to this training that / would attribute
the greater average in America OF women
who exhibit graceful self possession.
while maintaining that In England the
highest ideal and standard OF good breed
ing is less rarely attained
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

Eliza Ann Schoninger Of Stony Creek. O..
has great penchant for poultry. The other
day her husband died OF consumption, with
which he had long been afflicted. but for
eight weeks preceding his death his wife
utilized him as an incubator 20 hatch out
several broods Of chickens. He was affected
with "a high fever during his last period,
and his better half took advantage Of the
fact. She took number Of eggs and wrap
ping each one ia cotton batting, laid them
in the bed alongside the body OF her hus-
band who was unable 20 move limb
Fifty was the number Of eggs first used
AZ an experiment. and after three weeks she
was rewarded with 40 lively young chick
Gus. The second time she doubled the guam
tity and was again rewarded for her inge-
nuity with another brood Of chickens. An
other hundred eggs were placed in the bed,
but this time the husband was so near the
end that the necessary heat was lacking,
and he passed away, leaving behind 100
half Matched chickens.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

Isn't il a pity that so many elderly WON
ON will persist in wearing round hats? No
where does advancing age show more plain
ly than in the curve of the cheek and neck,
that is so charming in youth. 80 unattract-
i've in later life. The telltale line is shaded
by the kindly bonnet strings, and some wo-
men recognize this and take advantage Of
il. Many others continue on their way,
gorgeous to behold, in Gainsborough hats
that would be quite appropriate ia women
10 OF 70 years the juniors of the well salts
fled wearers. And the worst Of H. is that
there is absolutely no help for il. You may
tell a woman that her husband drinks. her
son bets and her daughter ilirts, that Sine
herself Is eXtravagant or has the rcpu-
tation Of being an atheist, a cuquette or
a bluestocking without seriously affecting
her equanimity. But as You value her
good will never dare TO hint that she wears
a hat too youthful for matron of her
years.-kansas City Times.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

The housekeeper whose inclination and
pocketbook point To selection Of wall paper.
curtains, etc, without advice Of decorator,
should remember one point. Small figures
give cheap, charncterless effect 90 soom.
A certain freedom of design il required. and
the eve of experience will az once turn from
what IL is termed a weak hanging with
out giving IL second consideration llar-
mony is defined as furnishings in one color,
ringing the changes from light 20 dark
while harmonious contrast is combina
ton Of different colors. producing artisti-
result without being aggressive TO each
othcr-"oolors that do not fight" in che
words Of woman desperate with repeated
efforts To accomplish this most difficult
thing Decorator.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

remedy for all forms OF headache
Electric Bitters has grovei TO be tho very
best. IL effects permanent cure and the
most dTseded habitual sick heAdRches ield
90 its Influence. We urge all who are
afflicted 20 procure = bottle. and give this
remedy fair TRIAL. IN csses of habitual
constipation Electric BItters cures by Civ
ing the needed tone TO the bowels, and few
cAsee long resist the use OF this medicine.
Try it al once. Large bottles only 80 cents
az psrehen ID Aoheul Drug Go.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

The largest continuous distinct forest
district in west Prussia is known as the
Tucheler Haide and extends over an area
of 80 square miles. II is subject 10 great
and sudden changes of temperature. Snow
has fallen as late as May 10, and night
frosts have occurred as late as the lst and
81 Of June. Prehistoric remains are found
belonging TO the later stone and TO the
bronze ages. The inhabitants are occu-
pied almost entirely with forestry and ag-
riculture. Polish is still the prevalent Ian
guage, though German is now generally
understood Chicago Herald.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggists TO
sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. coughs and colds, upon this con
dition. II you are afflicted with a cough.
cold or any lung. throat or chest trouble.
and will uss this remedy as directed. civ
ing it fair trial. and eKpsfisncs no bsne-
fl. you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not make
this offer aid we not know that Dr.. Kings
New Discovery could be relied on. IL never
disappoints. Trial bottles free ~ PArchsn-
D'Acheul Drug Co.'s store. Large sizs 90
cents and 81
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

When | hear of young married people
"going 20 boarding. ! always think. 81
What Colonel lngcrsoll said Ia his specoh'on
patriotism. II was "a this effect. we can
never hope 60 recruit patriots from board
ing houses What man could H. expected
20 gst up and hght in case Of war for bis
boarding housed while from instinct men
will battle for their homes"
Go 20 housekeeping, Young people. It's
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

Misc Balfonr Is said 10 be- as untirinU
Ia bier work for her brother as the wives 81
some other members Of parliament urc Tor
them. She accompanies him on bis tours,
reads bis newspapers for him, visits his con
atituents with praiseworthy regularity and
devoto herself enGyely 10 bis interests. --
London standard.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

There is no reason why children should
he allaWed 10 suffe- from loathsome &C oiu-
lous sores and Rlandular dwellings when
such a pleasant, elective and economical
medicine ne Ayers Sarsaparilla may be
p ooursd OF the nearest druggist 30 sure
YOU get Ayors.'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

A woman Of the world almost invariably
can effect the most rapid changes OF toilet,
for IL il part Of her creed To drcss quickly
and appropriately for any function The
youthful beauty may require an hour or "a
IN which 20 dress for a ball. may lnger over
her Sunday drsa,ing until she 10 late for
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

The recipe given below is thoroughly re-
liable. aa 10 was given by one Of the best
druggists in Rochester and Is used by "a
large number Of houackecpers there: An
ounce 81 soluble blue, gallon Of hot wa
ter Put your soluble blue into an earth
GA dish, pour on the bot water and allow 70
90 stand until the blue h. thoroughly dis.
solved. Strain through two thickncssea II
flannel, bottle, aud IL Is reudy for use.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

Ayers Cathartic Pills are known 60 he
b. safest. surest. aud best purgaiive medi-
cine ever offered 20 the public. They are
mild Jet certain In their effects give tone
ami siren, IN o. the stomach, and Keep the
s,stem IN erfcctly healthy condition.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

Blobbs-T hear Scriblcr's wife had him
arrested for assault and battery. What
wus the row
Slohbs-She took exception 90 certain
passages ia his latest book. How to Make
Home Happy. and he threw chair nc
her Philadelphia Record.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

On The market that equals French Tansv
lablsts for the relief and sure OF painful OF
regular menses. These tablets remove al
on struotions. no mRtter what the Gauss
manufactured by A. Augendfe. Paris.
France, aud for sale ONLY by PaTehen
D'Acheul Drug Co.. Helena, Mont, sol
agents. Price g. per box sent BY mail
securely 81 q ed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
Ac.t WIN rwcni,.fnnr Toe..

Henry Lcdcrle of llackensack, y j., has
g cat with - toes. eight uu each hind foot
and four ON each fore foot. Several men
have offered 70 buy the cat for New York
museums. but Mr.. I.rdcrlc refuses 10 sell
li~ net.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
Paris pnIice NIethnds.

When prisoner resists Paris police. they
take of one of his shoes and compel him TO
walk like "my son John" lie is so ham
pered usually 10y this treatment that there
is NO further trouble. II this is not enough.
they cut his trousers buttons and force him
20 use his free hand to hold ON his gar
meuts.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
Regular Visits Monthly
Al Great ais On tho 18th qnd 10Th.
Al Missoula on the 2Vth.
AT Euleman ON the 2sth
Al Livingston on the Nth

Montsna Division IL Main street. Helena
Northern Division 5 at broadway. butte
ttiy. MoufanA
southern Division -i2s south Main Street. Los
Angeles. aliforniA
Cantral Division 8ui 60 800 West Ninth street.
kansas itY. hissonri
Nosteru Division 900 hearT Street. han Fran
rtsco CslifnFniA
llhnuiA
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01

In Siam the first wife may be- divorced.
hut cannot bee sold The other wives may
D. divorced aud sold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-16
VICTIMS OF FIRE DAMP.
More Ihan Sne Hundred and Fifty Mine
Killed by AN Explosion.

More Than One Hundred and Fifty Miners
Killed by AN Explosion.
TRoPPAu, Austrian Silesia, June ia
terrible disaster, involving great loss of
life. is reported from Karnow. An explo-
sion of fire damp has taken place in the
Johann and Franziska mines at that
place. More than one hundred and fifty
miners are said to have been killed. Both
the mines were OF fire wnen the dispatch
WAS sent. The ventilutor shafts were de.
stroyed and the fire was spreading in all
directions. The johann and Franzskn
mines are owned by Count Won Larisch
The official report places the number of
killed at $50, with 20 per cent. fatally in
Jured. TRe rescue party which perished
was composed of ten persons. Fourteen
bodies have already been recovered.
There were five distinct explosions. The
galleries of the mines are still on fire and
it is believed that the majority of the
bodies of the killed will be consumed.