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The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

The up-to-date matron-cultivated
entertaining, tactful and full of re-
sources-is among the most valuable
of social figures. When she takes the
handling of company there are no
wall flowers. no breaks in the pleasure
OF the occasion, and no awkward fail
ures or accidents that the diplomacy of
skilled femininity can avoid. She is the
confidante and counselor of the young
men and maidens. the safe depository
Of all their secrets, and, while she rare
ly lends herself to matchmaking, she
is quite likely 80 to arrange matters
that two fond hearts can occasionally
beat as one, and eager eyes need not
seek their loved ones in vain. And all
of this is done with such smsothness
and delicacy that, as one happy girl
remarked of such a woman: "She does
things so cleverly that ona might i'm
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17
morning. 1t was lined with the thin
nest pink flannel for warmth,
Women Druggist. Abroad.

Female pharmacists are not uncom-
mon in this country, and the success
of the American woman in this field
is being duplicated in several European
countries. The carefulness. sympathy,
delicate touch and quickness of vision
of the sex fits them for the profession
even better than men. In St. Peters,
burg they have founded an institution
for women doctors. to which the czar
this month gave a contribution OF Co.
900 rubles. In April the University of
Vienna for the first time in its his
tory conferred the imperial degree OF
doctor of medicine upon the Baroness
Gabrielle Possaner Won Erenthal, who
has mastered both pharmacy and metli-
cine in her brilliant professional ca
reer. In Germany Fraulein Eva Bose,
daughter of the German minister of
public worship, passed in the spring
examinations Just now finished the
pharmaceutical examinations along
with two young women belonging to
the ecclesiastical sisterhood. The three
were educated by D.. Fraulich. presi-
dent of the Imperial German Pharma-
ceutical Society, who pronounced Frau
lein Bose one OF the most proficient
and talented scholars he had ever en-
| countered.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17


Not many months ago an Eastern
Pant lover imported from Japan a new
fern which promises to add much bean.
ty to many window garden. Tine fern
is the daralia, which grows in album
dance in the land of the mikadn. The
roots, which are small. are several fee.
In length, and come in small ales
weighing only about ten or twelve
rounds. These roots, which to the un-
itiated appear perfectly dead, are taken
and carefully wound around a handful
Of moss and bound with slender wires
n the shape of hanging basket. They
are then saturated with water and
hung in the sun. After about n week
or ten days the ferns begin to appear,
and the basket becomes mass Of deli
cate fern leaves. In this condition they
are offered for sale. and range in price
from 81 to S., according to the size.
They thrive in the house under the
ordinary temperature, and only require
to be watered once a week. Then they
should be placed in bucket or basin.
entirely covered by water. and allowed
to remain five or ten minutes, accord
ing the size of the basket. the object
being not only to mois:en the roots,
but to saturate the moss over which
they are wound. 1t is best 20 nut n
small quantity of liquid fertilizer into
this water at least as often as once /,
month. These baskets, 1t is claimed,
will last five or six years-that is. the
roots will continue to send out fern
leaves, though. of course. the ferns
themselves are like the leaves of any
other plant, and should be clipped
away when they show signs OF wither-
ing
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

1t must be admitted that the Arme-
mans are not an easy people to get on
with. They are distinguished by an
energy, busy-ness and fondness for
acquisition that are almost super-occi-
dental. They are selfish, personally
unattractive and strikingly lacking in
traits of nobility and self-respect. The
average Armenian is unquestionably of
sharp intelligence so far as small
things go. The saying is that it takes
ten Jews to outwit one Greek and ten
Greeks to outwit one Armenian. He
is unquestionably extremely irritating
to the quietistic, resigned, fatalistic
Turk. The two have little in common.
The Armenian is clearly pestilent
fellow. and the Turk has decided to get
rid of him. The Armenian is n per-
sistent source of unrest. He is n
Kicker" What men do with "kick-
ers" in the occidental scheme of things.
is to vote them down. The Turk
knows no other way than to club them
down, cut their heads off, or sink them
in the sea of Marmora. He is applying
the triune recipe with patient zeal as
occasion offers.-Atlantic.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17
SUMMER WE'D DING DRESS.

agine that they had done it them
Selves And this is the secret of her
success and her popularity. The ma
iron takes couples in charge. leads
them to some convenient corner, then
entertains herself with one Of her dear
500 friends, her chat and laughter COM
pletelF covering the undertcne CONVEX
sation of the grateful lovers. Society,
especially the younger portion of 1t,
has come to value her presence, and
has so completely opened its arms to
her that her kingdom ia established.
and bids fair to stand as long as there
are sensible young people who wish to
enjoy each others society without COM
ment from an overcurious public.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

More than two-thirds of the life of
a healthy baby should be passed In
sleep. Therefore a wise mother is ex-
coedingly careful in selecting the ma
terlal of her baby's bed. Probably the
most unwholesomc bed the wee, dainty
bit of humanity can have it the little
swinging bassinet of down, lace and
ribbons. which French milliners pre-
pare under the apparent impression
that baby is sort of toy to be dressed
up for display and laid away when
asleep like a French doll. The best
crib for baby is not a swinging bas-
sinet, or any swinging or rocking
cradle, but a crib of liberal size, which
stands firmly on Its legs, and is large
enough for the child until 1t is old
enough to sleep in regular bed, The
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17
WOULDN'T WHOA.
Oregon Indian Trades His Horse for
bicycle and Is Sorry.

bicycle and Is Sorry.
The bicycle fever struck Siletz. but
1t did not last long, says the Lincoln
County Leader. Jack Ross, an upper
farm Indian. traded his horse to some
cultus white man for a bicycle. Very
impatiently he waited for the mud to
dry up SO that he could try his new
steed. Finally one day last week he
started out to make his first trial. Co
ing down by the river. he selected a
nice, smooth, grassy slope. After get
ting on and off few times in the usual
graceful manner of beginners, he was
finally firmly seated in the saddle, and
wabbled around in great shape for n
time. But fate was after him. In his
wabblings he happened to head the
machine down hill toward the river.
He was delight at the ease in which
he ran the machine. and did not notice
where he was headed until he was
about ten feet from the steep bluff,
that hung right over the deep water of
the river. but it was then too late. He
gave a. wild yell, pulled back on the
handle bars, and shouted Whoa" but
to no avail, and at the next instant
Jack and the wheel made a graceful
curve and plunged into the deep, chilly
waite. of the Sletz river. Presently a
very wet and thoroughly disguised In
dian crawled unto the shore, dragging
a bicycle out after him, and now the
wheel is again for trade.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

pillow of the babys bed should be a
fiat one, OF hair. not over two inches
thick This is not the conventional
baby pillow of the shops. That Is a
doll-like affair of down, covered with
linen cambria and edged with lace and
Is very dangerous pillow to be used
for two reasons. First. the brain of
an infant is very sensitive and liable
to congestion from over-excitement,
Indigestion or some slight cause, and
the head should be kept cool and
should not be heated by down pill
low; secondly. the down used in the
shops-unless the work is made to or
der-is always Arctic down. This is
composed of the soft feathers stripped
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

Barney Barnato was educated In n Jewish
free school down in the Whitechapel district
md his schooimaster is still living. When
lie left that humble institution where he
had been considered an uncOmmOnly bright
boy, his teacher gave him blessing, lot OF
good advice and penny. He was then hf-
teen years old After lie returned to Lon
don, and half the world was going crazy
over his specuatl1ns he took a half holltlA y
on one occasion and visited his old school
Without disclosing his identity he remarked
to the old master:
ADO You remember giving penny to &
boy named Barney Isaacs twenty years
agor'
81 have given many n boy a penny" was
the oil dgentiemAu Is reply. land / may have
given one to Barney lsaHcs"
well, you did give him n penny, and
here Is the Interest" responded the diamond
king, handing his teacher Il Rank Of Eng
land note for fJpp "If you ever want any
thing you come 10 me. am Barney lsaucs
but they call me BuruatO now"
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

Judging by modern fiction, the moth
err, as such, does not exist in English
society, says Munsey's Magazine. The
female parent Is not extinct, but her
attitude to her daughter seems to he
that of business manager or advance
agent rather than guardian angel. The
ambition which in the American moth
or might be labeled My daughters
happiness" becomes. in the practical
code of the British matron, my daugh-
ter's establishment" One seldom picks
up a novel OF English society that one
does not meet the scheming, lynx-eyed
mamma, working diligently at the
matrimonial grabbing with one hand.
while with the other she pushes for
ward her gentle little ladyllke daugh-
ter. who Ia come day to be me.nmor-
phosed into a British mamma herself.
She ehoos of the detrimental and
gathers in the heir with unabashed
frankness. asking intentions and bus
ting around very much like steam
tug at launching And when parti
suitable In the matter Of lands and
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

The Position of SaIuricd Houscaecper
b. ). $. writes, asking for an opinion
as to the respect that should be paid
to salaried housekeepers; are they en-
titled to as much respect as the gov
erness or seamstress? Answer: 1t is
difficult matter accurately to deter
mine the social status of the house
Keeper. So much depends upon the in
cumbent herself that cases might al
most be individualized. The woman
who takes a position as working house
Keeper is quite likely to take rank with
other help, except as to pay, which is,
or should be, greater because of the in
creased responsibility. The superin-
tendent or house warden, as such per-
sons have come to be called. in answer
to demand for fitting designation
is usually better educated and more
highly cultivated person that she VINO
is working housekeeper. There are
certain clearly defined limits beyond
which the housewarden' duties and
privileges do not extend, and there are
pleasures and profits attending her po-
sition which, if she carefully orders
her comings and goings, will be of
very great advantage. She should be
courteous, polite and affable, without
the least symptom of familiarity or any
indication of taking advantage of the
good will and graciousness of her en-
ployers. She should never sit down in
the parlors or drawing room without
an invitation to do so, and then should
remain but short time. unless urged
i
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

Photographer Ito sitter)-I saw you
at church last Sunday. Miss Skeate
sitter-oh, did you? Photographer =
Yes. and also your friend, Miss Brown
on you could raise your chin a trlfie
Thanks.) And what an atrocious look
ing hat she had on. (After u pause.)
There, Miss Skeate, 1t is over, and l
think we have caught a very pleasant
expression.-London Punch.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17
His Sad Fix.

Yes, sir, repeat that in my opin-
ion Jonathan Doxey is a ruined man,
and that he is merely keeping up ap-
pearances in order to try to find some
way Of getting out of his present diff
culties." You surprise me, What
has led You to this concluslon?" ~
asked him for his daughters hand in
marriage yesterday and he gave his
consent without murmur. What
would you do II you were in my place,
run away or stay here and try to live it
dowp?"-Clevelaud leader,
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

Brilliantine makes the most success
full seashore or yachting dress, If you
are willing to pay enough for it. Sixty
cents yard is the least you can af-
ford to put into n gown that is to be
worn in TIE sun and mist. day and
night. The most successful beach
gowns are made with blouse with
tight-titting lining To make your
waist, first fit lining of strong, cool
material. Many use brillantine for the
lining. Shape 1t after this design and
finish it as neatly as though it were
the outside. Cut the waist proper after
a paper pattern. enlarged from the dia-
gram, to fit the figure, and fasten by
hooks and eyes under the broad rever,
II tight-fitting back is desired the
lining can be fitted and used as pat
tern for the dress material instead of
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

The late Prof. Jowett OF Oxford had
a curious way OF commenting on the
work that was brought to him by stu
dents. On one occasion he was shown
a set of Greek verses. After looking
them over carefully. he glanced up
rather blankly and said to the author,
Have you any taste for mathema-
tics?"
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

Mr.. Gaswell--"Spnin has one great al.
vantage over Cuba In the fact that she can
transport war material 10 the Island by
mail"
Mr.. Gasbill-"Hpw can she do that?'
MIR. Gaswell-"Typewritcr ribbons are not
heavy. you MISUNDERSTANDING Chronicle.
Telegraph.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

The diamond must be cut and pol
ished by hard work and the severest
treatment before it comes to its full
commercial rating, and the finest gold
must be tried in the fire. but these
spiritual gems are allowed to come UP
and develop as they will with no spe-
cial shaping or forming save that
which the vanity and weak affection OF
too partial friends give them. And
this is often given in feeble, half,
hearted way, and. to n great extent
because public opinion demands it, Ii
many cases this weakness and folly are
so pronounced that the parents seem
to think that everything in the way OF
ignorance, i'll temper and bad manners
must be allowed for if their darling is
the culprit. How much bet.sr 1t would
be to be bright, lovely in spirit and in
telligent in mind as well as beautiful
in face and figure!
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

$50 you let your daughter 20 away to tina
summer school, YES. but We made hc
promise she wouldn't talk about 1t when sh,
comes back"
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

FITS Permanently urcd. Noht= or ngry1t.rosz after
first dnJ OF Dr khue.- ttIrnt Neryr Rost, rar,
send tor FREE 5000 trial bottle and trcutr.o-
Dr. X H. hiiNE, Ltd,Til AreH ST. Philadelphia, Pa
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

In Japan the railways are mostly under
government control and the Uniform rate Is
1 cent a mile.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

GLOW much insanity develops In hot
weather. Yes: people lose tuplr mimi,
when their lee bils come In"
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

These are the main hopes and aspirations
of majority of the people of to-day. and
ends and aims. This inquiry can he easily,
correctly and satisfactorily answered 10y ne
quainting ones self with the plans. meth
DDS and scope of the Fidelity Savings Asso-
ciatton This association, even In the most
panlcky times, has met every contract, and
paid every withdrawal on demand. except
that for about three weeks during the worst
of the panic Of 1888 notice was required, and
even then One-half Of the demanded with
drawals Were paid ut once, thus avoiding
hardshtps to any one. The business of tho
Fidelity is increasing at IL wonderfully rapid
rate, times are improving, and there Is Moth
Ing to Interfere with u still more marvellous
growth than heretofore.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

Educate Your Bowels with Cnscarets.
Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever
Toe. II C. c. c fail, druggists refund money.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

1t is one of the greatest of bless.
ings to be beautiful If one has judicious
parents and friends and is carefully
trained and taught the true value OF
beauty and the advantages to be
gained by its possession if it is sup
plemented and aided by good sense and
good breeding. Everything that adds
to beauty and tends toward its per
manency has high value in all of the
relations of life. Whether it be q
house, a horse, a work of art or a
child, beauty adds in every way to its
consequence. Physical symmetry and
perfection are rarely found coupled
with exquisite mental balance and a
good stock of sterling common sense
But once in a while this admirable
combination is discovered, and truly
its price is above rubies. If parents
could comprehend the Importance OF
bringing up these jewels of untold
value in the right way, what treasures
they might bestow upon an apprecia.
tive world.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teetlinoftcHs the gums reduce fnfam-
nation alsys pain, wind cole. % cents bottle
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17
FOR WOMEN AND HON
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.

Dresses for tho Sesshore-A Lovely
Leach Gown-An Ideal House Robe
The Matchmaking Mamma-HInts for
Girls aud the Household.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17

The parents of beautiful children
are often envied by their associates
WHO have no children or only those
who are ordinary looking and not spe.
cially attractive. But such parents
very often make the most complete
shipwreck OF their children's lives by
their injudicious management and the
very evident pride they take in the
appearance of the little ones. They
must not study too much, as that
would make them dull and spiritless
They must not wear old or unbecom
ing clothes, as that would detract from
their loveliness and mortify their
pride. One woman, the mother of a
very beautiful daughter, made the lives
of her friends miserable by constant
exhibitions of her child's attractive.
ness. She was always on the alert fol
some opportunity to draw compari.
sons between her daughter and Other
children. and ever, of course, to the
credit and advantage of her own.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17
PRETTY GIRLS. THEIR FUTURE

Pretty girls are delightful to
look at and very nice to know. but
there are great many people in this
practical workaday world of ours who
have very tender spots in their hearts
for the plain girls. While they may
and probably do, adore prettiness, they
long ago learned that there are many
pretty girls who base all of their ideas
of present success and future hopes on
their good looks, and overlook the fact
that there are much more substantial
things in the world than beauty, even
though the world puts a very high
value upon that most desirable com
modify. 1t is misfortune to be pretty
If one depends solely upon that fact
for ones currency in society and ones
material prosperity.
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17
GREAT, And STILL GROWING.
REMARKABLE SHOWING OF A
POPULAR FINANCIAL INSTI-
TUITION.
The Fidelity Savings Association of Denver
Makes IA Phenomenal Record.


From the Denver Republican,
We all like to see "A legitimate enterprise
succeed, especially II it be home lnstltu.
ton, and conducted by prominent aud
worthy residents OF our home city. And
when that success has reached beyond the
limit of the most sangulne eSpecta lions, ana
has become n marvellous achievement by rca-
son of energy and merit, then we all feel like
Joining In the enthusiastic applause to which
such success is entitled. BESIDES. In these
troublous unsettled times we want To know
that when W" invest few Of our surplus
dollars they will not only be safe, but Will
return to us when needed, with a fair and
satisfactory margin Of prOht added to them.
Many persona would make more OF an effort
to save portion OF their earnings II they
could only feel sure that 1t would he abs6-
lutely safe and prove a source OF some rev
cnue In the way OF uccrulng interest. And
severely shaken during the past few years
by the unusual number Of bank failures, 1t
Is well for them 10 remember that here In
they can feel sure that their money Is safe.
and at the same time earning something for
Its owners.
Growth of the Fidelity
In May. 1890. the subscribed capital OF
ely was $i5e go Il May is55 It was ~,
2siO0o; while in May. 1897, i had reached
the magnificent total Of Si.IlO,voo
We here have an Institution which was
tribution capital, aud has nm accumulation
Of assets amounting now 70 SS2I 1888, prac-
tlcally accomplished within the past five
years. for during the first two years Of It's
existence the Fidelity did comparatively lit
the nat,icEv ti,nrS iip,ery,,,i,,,t .inrn ispT
and thru n Sk tha question ''7
VIII the Fidelity Grow?
Grow! Of course II Will grow HASN'T II
grown wonderfully during tn" last -FOUR I'M
healthy years. when nearly all other lnsti
tutlpns went into a dccllnrt And Is there
hly on" VINO can pr"lict what the extent
OF us growth VIII be III future years:
NptwithstandinE the uubound"d pppularl-
ty of the Fidelity Mt the present time, It,
management proposes to make II SIM more
So ana 20 that end have adopted number
or valuable
New Features.
Which will onolI,. If ia maintain its vyo1l.
carmel nnsitinu ma r1nWf,tInn a. no
most pnuninr md rf,,.fr-sIyr tnnn-
ripl itisrItniInn in IN w"st 1,,n
OF these new froiures IL thot Tho do
posft class or stnri5 Witch I,. leon en- r,inI
FOR obnmt TWO wears Is made az frrr ps hIr,E
stock M rInri.r f,r cithcr dUnnsits nr vim
drawuls being nude and Inc .tocl, * unt
snl,iert Ia rim, a.. in ,riin,,rv Ir,,l,t.,.,
The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-07-17


toms aud you Will receive prompt reply telling mott
self In the meantime the Vegetable Compound vii
for her 1t tones up the system, iuyigoraes
the body. and the blues vanish before it dark
ness fees from the sunlight You get it at any
reliable druggists.
Mrs LouisSrEoNG, Harris Hill Eric Co \. Y says; Il
have been troubled with falling of the womb for years
was advised to take Lydia Z. Piukhum's Vegetable
Compound took thirteen bottles and received great
benefit When the time for change Of life came ! suf
fcred great deal with faintness and palptation of
the heart got one bottle of the Vegetable Com
pound and one Of Blood Purifier and was relieved 4
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