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Rh their way along the ever-extending frontier, building in so short a time, a people who enjoy the highest standard of living, the highest degree of education, who have gone out to meet the needs of the community in a spiritual and moral way.

The trials, disappointments and experiences of life have enriched and increased their capacity for a tolerant understanding of the problems which confront them. They are unprejudiced in politics, working wholeheartedly, with a clear vision for the needs and good of all humanity, basing their beliefs upon facts substantiated by definite proofs.

They have a rare realization of the needs of women in all places, and a thorough, working knowledge of all they undertake to do. They have high and definitely-defined ideals for their families, home life, communities and all interests which they serve. They believe uncompromisingly that "No woman has a right to undertake any work outside of her home, that does not emanate from the home and, in its finest results, return to the home."

Women of Montana are independent, do their own thinking, exercise and hold efficient places in the business world as well as in the home, which, after all, is the largest and most important business outlined for womankind.

ADAMS, Sophia Holmes (Mrs. Francis), S.), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Holmes of Pueblo, Colo., living in Montana for the last 13 years. Married to Francis Spearman Adams. Children: Francis Spearman, Jr. State Regent of Montana D. A. R.; president Anaconda Woman's Club. Active for a number of years in social service work; dramatic reader; has given innumerable talks and entertainments for various organizations; very active in war work from 1917-19; former member of various charity boards; co-organizer of "Milk Fund" for small poor children. Graduate of Northwestern University; major in the work of the "School of Speech." Member: Anaconda Woman's Club, D. A. R., Mayflower Descendants, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (Anaconda section of Women's Auxiliary). Home: 408 Hickory St., Anaconda, Montana.

ATWATER, Mary Babcock (Mrs.), M. D., born in Concord, Vermont, 1869, daughter of Samuel G. and Adelia S. Babcock, a resident of Montana for thirty years. Married to Benjamin Atwater. Children: Dorothy Atwater Barron. Physician. During the influenza epidemic, had charge of Red Cross Hospitals in Montana. Member: Helena Woman's Club, D. A. R., State Tuberculosis Society, Elinor Walsh Memorial Hospital Building Committee (chairman), American Ass'n of University Women. Home: 516 Hayes Ave., Helena, Montana.

BOSSNOT, Harriet (Mrs. F. F.), born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Markle, a resident of Montana for twenty-six years. Married to Francis Forrest Bossnot. Children: Lillian Carolyn. Active social and civic worker. First vice-president of Montana Fed. of Women's Clubs, also chairman of county organization. Secretary and treasurer of local Library Board. Member: Havre Woman's Club, O. E. S. Home: 620 Fourth Ave., Havre, Montana.

BOWMAN, Ruth Scofield, (Mrs.), a native of Nebraska; a resident of Montana for 21 years. Married to Elmer K. Bowman. Children: Margaret, Harry, Fred, Lawrence, Charlotte. Active worker in the interest of World Peace. President, Montana League of Women Voters. Supported