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THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. EN TIE IffiELIilf DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH ACTIVE -ft" will not seek votes on tho catch words of either of the men's municipal parties, but will lot the voters seo plainly what they stand for. "Wo want to form a party at municipal elections which will havo the same political effect as tho entry of a labor party candldato at parliamentary elections. Wo aim at supplying the need of a central electoral machine which in conjunction with other local government associations will produce a party of women so strong that it can appronch party agents beforo a vacancy U declared and Insist that a sultablo woman candldato shall run on party linos." MRS. SHAFROTH A STUDENT "If I could, I should like to go to college always," said Mrs. John I" Shafroth, wife of tho senator fron. Colorado, In Washington tho other day. "This reminds mo of a story 1 onco heard about a man who was left a legacy with an income to be paid as long as ho should continue to remain In college. Tho story went on to say that at tho age of eighty the man was still In college. "Now, I have no such ulterior mo tive ns that, but I love teachers and all that pertains to study. I should count it the greatest Joy if I had time , to take a college course every year." All of which brings ono abruptly to a vconsideratlon of tho question whj our western women have such active and alert mentalities. Ib it because the climate of the West is intensely Invigorative, and therefore stlmula tlvo of mind as well as body, or It Is that tho inheritance of a ploneor te nacity from their mothers and grand mothers has induced a deslro not to be denied onco it hxes itBclf upon a cer tain aim? In any case, tho fact remains that western women have a mental intent ness and vivacity not exceeded by that of tho women of any other part of tho country. Mrs. Shafroth is a shining example in this respect of western woman kind. Sho is intellectual as well as clovor. Sho is acquainted with her country's progress from the political as well as tho artistic standpoint, and her viewpoint Is comprehensive because she is a student. Sho was graduated from Howard college, Missouri, her homo state. But her student days by no means camo to an ond when she left college. Rather, thon commenced a period of moro thoughtful study than sho had undertaken before. BUYS DUKE'S onta, N Y February 27, 1850, and began business Ilfo in tho hardware trade in his native town. His fortune, however, was made in tho railroad construe tlon business. His first venture in this lino was made in 1880 AMERICAN GIRL Another American woman of dis tinguished family, Mme. Groultch, will soon do her sharo In carrying Ameri can civilization to tho Balkans, when sho goes to Belgrade, where her bus band has been appointed secretary of foreign affairs. Sho is now in America on a flying visit. Sho Is well known in oxcluslvo society circles of New York, Chicago, Washington and othor large cities. Mme. Groultch, who wa3 formerlj Miss Gordon of Virginia, met her hua band at Athens when both were Btu dents there. After they had married ho roso to bo Servian minister to England, and with him she played an important part In the high social cjr cles of tho British metropolis and Paris. Sho did notable work for tho wounded of hor adopted country dur ing tho Balkan war, and made a tour of America In tho interests of the wounded soldiers. Later she went to Bolgrado to work In tho hospitals. King Peter and the two young aro delighted that sho is to llvo In their capital. Tho two young men, up without a mother, owo much to mentor during their soveral years In The ducboss of Marlborough In an Interview In London tho othor day on tho alma of tho Women's Municipal party, of which sho 1b tho proBldent, said: "That women havo for so long hold aloof from tho actlvo exerclso of the voto in local government Is duo to the fact that they do not reallzo tho valua of political unity. Now tho St Mary lebono Women's Local Government association haB boon tho means of Bhowing us what vigor women can bring Into tho political life of London. "For a start at their next meeting on Marcn 27 a baBis will bo drawn up on which our work will bo founded. From tho women who sign wo shall pick tho cleanest and most ready spirits as the women's party candi dates for tho next borough council and London county council elections. They will bo pledged to a program of progressive social legislation. They RARE VOLUMES? According to a London cablegram Henry Edwards Huntington, an Amer ican millionaire, has purchased tho great library of tho duko of Devon shire. The library contains many rare volumes, and It is said tho purchase price exceeds $1,000,000. Tho Chatsworth library, consisting of the Claxtons and Kemble collection of plays, aro part of tho collection Tho Dritlsh museum was anxious tc obtain tho raro editions, but was obliged to retire from tho contest ow Ing to tho lack of funds, according to tho report. Included In tho purchase, are 23 Claxtons, a scoro of Shakespeare lowe, Green, and othor Elizabethans quartos, plays by Ben Jonson, Mar The collection was sold by Kemble to the sixth duko of Devonshire for $10, 000. It is said that in order to avoid adverse public opinion the books were shipped out of tho country secretly. Mr. Huntington was born in One- IN HIGH POSITION ' s"jear princes brought a social Aime. urouuen, wno acieu as England. A J& Hairdrossing for Little Maids HAIRDRESS1NG for little maids, from babyhood to the debutante ago, really means tho manner or us ing tho hair ribbon, moro than any thing else. Every ono who knows girls, little and big and all sizes between, knows how keenly they are Interested In the latest hair bow, tho newest hair ribbon, and how insistent they nro In tho matter of keeping up tho paco set by the fashion leaders In their young world. Tho baby girl finds ribbon-decked caps awaiting hor. Before sho reaches tho dignity of enough hair to dress little, rosettes of baby ribbon havo mado gay her headwear. When sho gets to bo in tho neighborhood of two years old, tho reign of ribbon be gins for her and her first hair dress ing Is inaugurated with small rosettos and bands of baby ribbon liko that shown in tho plcturo. These little bands aro mado over narrow elastic, which adjusts them to the head. Tho rosettes are moro or less simple according to tasto and oc casion of wearing. As tho baby girl grows older she is allowed wider ribbons, although tho narrow ribbons ontlnuo to play a part in her hair ornaments. From tho Hats That May Be THERE are many women who from motives of thrift or because they like tho work, undertake to trim their own hats. Thoy are moro likely to be successful when they select a model and undertake to copy it, than when they try to design for themselves. Two of tho fashlonablo flower-trimmed hats (called "sailors" for some undis covered reason), aio pictured hero which can bo copied easily by tho homo milliner. After making a selection in shapes tho next thing is to decide upon tho color of silk or ribbon to bo used In facing tho brim, and after that comes tho choice of tho trimmings, suppos ing that a shape similar (p those shown in tho plcturo has been chosen and is to bo trimmed with flowers, the work is proceeded with as follows: Select a messalino or other soft ribbon three to five inches wide, matching the hat In color but in any shade of that color which Is desired. Or if the color Is not becoming noxt tho face as a facing, choose a har monizing color that is becoming For the facing buy a length of ribbon ono and a half times Sho circumference of tho hat brim at Its edge Hem tho ribbon In a tiny horn about one-eighth of an inch deep nlong one edge Use silk thread to match tho ribbon and bow tho hem in on tho machine. Insert In this little hem a fine wire called "shirring" wire. This should bo ono Inch and a half longer than the clrcumferonco of the brim. Pull the ribbon evenly on tho wire and fin ally overtop tho ends of the wlro about ono Inch and wind thorn together with silk thread This forms a circlo of tho wlro with a lufllo of ribbon gath ered over It. Place tho wlro edge of tho rufllo on tlyj wJcifcrim of tho hat near tho edo and pin it down. Use a lino time oho 1b five years old until shei begins to dress her hair in tho fashion for grown-ups tho hair bow is a mo mentous question in her estimation. For these buoyant decorations thoi best grades of taffeta ribbon will bo found moro satisfactory than othor weaves They stand wear and aret easily freshened. Tho child should be taught to tlo them so that 'creases will come In the same place, and to press them out wltu a warm iron un der whlto tissue paper. Theso ribbons may be washed and ironed or damp ened and Ironed. Tho bows are nearly always tied on the hair, but sometimes they nro mado and sewed to a hairpin or bow fastener. For handsome ribbons and for bows that aro seldom worn It is best to make them in this way. The position of tho bow or bows depends on tho accepted styles, that Is, there are fashions In wearing bowB., Their size is also determined In this' way, and tho shape of tho loops, length of ends and other little details., Tho bows shown in tho plcturo aro mado of ribbon five Inches wide and aro only moderatoly full. Such bows aro always good stylo. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. Trimmed at Home needle and silk thread matching the facing to sew the ribbon to tho shapo. ThU part of tho work must bo care fully done, for tho stitches aro not to show on tho upper brim. Uso what Is called the blind stitch (or slip stitch) for sewing tho edgo of tho facing to tho under brim. When it is sewed down remove tho pins and gather tho other edgo of the ribbon. Dlsposo tho fullness evenly and sew this edgo into tho head size. Tljo wreath of flowers is to be made on n circlo of green-covered wlro (called "bonnet" wire). After select ing tho flowers to bo used tho sprays aro taken apart by unwinding the small wire which holds tho blossoms together at the stems. The wire to bo used for tho circlo Is tho founda tion to which the blossoms aro, to bo wound. Arrange them by placing tho blossoms and foliage one at a timo along tho wire support, and fastening their stems with tho small tio-wlro which has been unwound from them in taking tho sprays apart. When tho wreath Is completed ac cording to tho directions it Is to bo sewed to tho hat nt tho baso of tho crown. Fasten Its ends togethor after It has been placed about tho hat, Ubq a long, strong needlo and a heavy linen thread Thrust tho needlo through from tho insldo of tho crown and sew tho wreath to placo with soveral looso stitches. Cut off tho thread, leaving ends long enough to tio in a knot on the under side. Fasten tho wreath In soveral places to the hat In this way. Tho tied ends of thread make It secure. Finally lino the hat with a pleco of silk or ribbon matching it in color. Draw up tho lining nnd sow on it a tiny bow mado of baby ribbon. This completes tho work. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. mnttm::jm:m::::nmn:m:n MOUNTAIN MERCURY By TEMPLE BAILEY. (Copyright ) Far up tho mountain America could poo tho rural carrlor on his suro-foot-ed littlo Bteed. At first ho had Boomed just a black speck ngalrist tho sap phiro sky behind him. Then, as ho camo nearer, ho wlgwaggod a welcomo with his red bandanna. America had a littlo shawl about hor shoulders, for, In splto of tho sun shine tho February day was cold, and she used It for an answering signal. Then, smiling, sho waited. "You're mighty anxious," said tho young man on horseback, as Bho ran down tho road to moot him. "It's St. Valentino's day," sho told him archly, "and I'm lookln' for ono. Ho handed her a littlo box. "Well," ho said shortly, "you've got It." Tho girl's eyes woro llko stars as sho untied tho string. "If I'd 'a' known," ho went on slow ly, ns ho watched hor, "If I'd 'a' known that Now York fellow was sendln' you somethln' nice, I'd have gone him ono bettor," "Oh!" sho caught her breath quick ly, "but you couldn't go him ono cot ter than this, .loff." She held up for him to seo a spark ling Jeweled heart, swung on a slen der chain "There's a card in tho box." she wont on, and read It with eager oyes. Jefferson bont down from tho sad dle. 'What does ho say?" ho demanded masterfully. "I ain't goln' to toll you." Sho stood away from tho horse. "It wasn't in tended for nny ono but mo." "Well, you're goln to read It to mo." His hoad was up and his bronzed young face wns stern. "I nln't goln' to read It to you. How'd you liko to havo mo road your letters to some othor follow?" Ho waived tho question. "I'm goln' to read what'B on that card.'' ho reiterated. Ho dismounted and camo toward her. For a moment sho seemed to mcdl tato flight; thon her bluo eyes met his brown ones in doflnnco. "You can't force mo to glvo it to you." "Yes I can." Again his fnco was stern. "If you don't glvo It to mo I'll take It from you, 'Morlky." Something In his air of qulot deter mination touched tho primitive In tho girl. It was thus that mon made them selves master of her kind. It was thus thoy won tho women of tho mountains. "Oh, woll." sho said sulkily but back In hor oyes smoldered admira tion. Ho took tho card and read tho verses aloud, and his lazy drawl seemed to add romance to tho words: vThls Jewel, dear, Is but tho sign Of my own heart; both, sweet, aro thine. , I send them as a Valentino To ono I love." "I guess ho loves you, all right," said slowly. "Yes." Her tone wns exultant "And ho wants to marry you?" "Yes." Jeff tore tho card Into littlo bits "Don't!" sho cried. "Let tho four winds take It," he ho said bitterly. "I know thoro wns trou blo ahead when that man camo up from Now York to paint in tho hills. You hadn't over soon such a man, and ho hadn't ever seen bucIi a woman as you you had tho beauty of a wild bird, and ho was used to soeln' tamo ones. That's why ho fell In lovo with you, and that's what would mako you unhappy If you married him. "You ain't fit to bo caged In that littlo flat of 1:1b. I wont thoro when I waB In New York, nnd I folt liko I was In a trap. Ho showod mo the electric lights that had shades like flowers, und his pictures, nnd some old faded rugs, but I kept thlnkin' how you'd die among all thoso tall build ings with all that nolso " Sho shook her head, and tho color camo and went in her chocks. "But he'd glvo mo pretty clothes," Bho said. "Don't you think I'd look nico in a pink Bilk dress and a pink hat with a feathor?" "You look nlco In nnythlng," he said fiercely, "to mo. You look nlco In that old gingham you've got on, with that worsted shawl around your shoulders. But ho'd havo to dross you up and then you wouldn't bo tho girl ho foil in lovo with in tho hills and ho'd compare you to thoso city womon, and after a whilo he'd bo aBhamod of you " "Oh, how daro you, Jeff!" Her volco shook with indignation. "Ho would," tho man went on dog gedly. "You don't talk like thorn, and you don't act liko them It's kinder to him "to givo hlin up" "But ho said ho'd learn me, nnd glvo mo tho things to look right In." Ho cam and stood over her. "Is lovo nothln' but clothos" ho de manded. "Aro you wlllln's to sell your chance of happiness for a pink silk dross?" , Sho drow away from him. "I don't think It's very honorabJe for you to talk that way," sho said, "seoln bo's tho man I'm goln to marry." His oyes blazed. "Ain't I brought you his letters every wook slnco ho left?" ho de manded. "Do you think I didn't wnnt to fling 'em in tho river?" "Oh, well, you hnd to bring 'em," was her taunt. "You're the mail carrier." "No, I didn't havo to bring 'em." His lltho young figure was drawn up to Its full height. "I didn't havo to bring 'em. I might havo flung 'em In tho river. I nln't afraid of tho presi dent, or no government officer, whon It comes to gottin' tho girl I want But I wasn't goln' to work that way. I wanted you to havo his lottors. To choso fair and square botween us. And now's your chanco, 'Morlky. Thla morning, horo nnd now." Ho reached out and took tho Jowol from "hor hand nnd laid it in his big palm, beBldo a littlo rosy heart-Bhaped pebblo, worn smooth by tho waters of tho mountain stream. "That's what I brought you for my valontlno," ho said slowly; "and at first I was ashamed to glvo it to you whon I saw tho present ho had sent But now I nln't ashamed. I'm offorln you tho best I've got. No man loves you llko I do not that artist Ho'a just taken with your fncd nnd figure. But I'vo enred slnco I was a kid, and I'm goln' to care till I die. I'm goln to caro after I'm dead and moot you In heaven." As ho flung tho "words at hor tho girl caught her breath. "Oh, Joff," sho whispered, "you mustn't say such thtngs " "Which heart will you tako" his volco was tense "ills, that cost a lot of money, or 'mine, that didn't coBt a cent? Which will you tako. Meriky?" Sho shrank from tho decision. "I told you Just now I wob goln to marry him," sho wavered. Something In hor tono gavo him hope. "Look hor. girl." ho wheedled; "look hero. I want to show you somo thin'. You got up hero behind mo on Baldy, and wo'll go back a bit up the mountain." Sho stnred at him. "What you.goln' to do?" sho queried doubtfully. "I'm goln to show you Eomothln',' ho reiterated. "You come along. honoy." Sho shook her head. "I'm not goln' anywhere with you, Jeff." "Why not?" Sho struggled for composure. "I don't know," sho whispered. He dropped his hands on hor Bhoul dors. "Look nt me," ho commanded, and ns she raised hor Bcarlot faco ho said slowly: "You're afraid you'll glvo In?" "Oh, I don't know. I don't know." "You know how I lovo you, girl." ho said simply. Her eyes, lifted to his, seemed to sco into tho very depths of hlB ton dor soul. "I'll go, Joff," sho said timidly, and ho lifted hor on tho old horso. Tho roads that wound up tho hill nnd Into tho forest woro muddy with tho melting of tho last snows. As thoy wont nlong Jeff read to hlB lady lovo tho vorBo that wob to havo ac companled tho rosy pebble heart: "If you lovo mo as I lovo you, Our hearts will bo forever truo." "It's pretty," sho said softly. "Not llko his," Jefferson said. " can't talk liko tho city chaps, but I enn beat 'em all to death lovln' you, Morlky." "Don't," sho insisted. "What havo you got to show mo, Joff?" "You watt a mlnuto," ho Bald. Deeper and doopor thoy wont Into tho heart of tho woods. About thorn was tho sllonco of tho winter. Tho bare trco looked ghostly in tho palo sunshlno. And thon all at onco thoy camo to a circle of tho pines, vivid omorald among their dead surroundings. Ab Joff guided tho horso into tho midst of tho circlo America gasped. "Oh, Joff" "I built It last spring," tho boy said proudly, as ho led her up .tho stops ot tho tiny cabin, "and I put all tha things In It. I never thought of your '. '' anybody else, and I Just got ready for you, and thought how you'd llko It, And thon ho camo, and at first I thought I ought to lot him hava you. Ho waB rich, and could glvo you ovorythlng. But after I wont to Now York last fall I Just wouldn't glvo you up to that kind of life." Ho lifted hor over tho threshold, and for a moment held hor In his arms. "Why, honoy," ho whispered, "In tho mornings wo could stand here and seo tho sun rifling through that cut I'vo mado In tho pines, and at night tho wind would sing us to sloop." Ho put hor down and stood away from hor breathing quickly. "How do you llko it?" he asfcod after n moment, unsteadily, and waved his hand toward tho fireplace It was a great cavorn of stono, fit to hold a backlog that would last a wcok. "I could soo you kneelln' In front of It," ho said softly, "and tho fire makln' your cheeks pink. I can't think of nny othor woman thoro, 'Meriky." "Jeff!" There was a note of troubla In her fresh young volco. llo held out IiIb arms to hor, "Come hero," ho said masterfully, and with face aflame sho camo to him and laid hor burning cheek against his coat. His volco shook as ho looked nt her. "But there ain't any other woman goln' to bo thoro, Is there, honey?" And tho radiance In hor oyes an swered him. Turned White In a Single Night. Bollo Thoy wore sitting on tho old haircloth sofa in tho dark. Boulah And what happonod? "Oh, ho proposed." "And was alio surprised?"' "I should say so! Why, ovon the hair of tho sofa turned white that night."