fi ' 1 p y The Twelfth Jurywoman Dy DWICHT NORWOOD Vlion equal rights for women tri umphed lu 1020 they not only gnlued the franchise, but laws were passed imposing upon them the same duties us men. They were drawn ns Jury wo men nnd were eligible to Bit on the bench. Different experiments in Jury duty wero tried, oho of which wns the inuklng up of n Jury of mixed men nnd women. The case of O race Fleming ngalnst Francis lddleston for breach of jprpm. lse attracted universal nttcntlonTKTIio law ns It stood nt the time required that all casus of breach of promise should be tried before a Jury of tin mnrrled persons, six being males and six females. There being a great rush for admittance to hear the piquant evidence that It was expected would bo brought out, a number of young men and women strove to be Impan eled on the Jury. The result was six young men nnd six young women were drawn and accepted, all of whom wero of the better class, and the young women wore all good looking. It was proved conclusively on the trial that lddleston had proposed to Miss Fleming and that she had accept ed him, but the defendant's counsel brought In evidence to show that she had been engaged to unother man at the snmo tlino. The Judgo charged that If tho Jury were satisfied that the defendant had proposed to the plain tiff they wero to return a verdict lu her favor. Hut If they were satlsDed that tho plaintiff had engaged herself to nnothcr mnn while she wns engag ed to lddleston they were to find for tho defendant. Ono of the Jurymen gave an account of tho proceedings in tho Jury room Avhllo n verdict was being considered, of wlilch the following is n synopsis: "On reaching the Jury room wo ar ranged ourselves In a circle, men nnd women being placed alternately, and proceeded to consider the case. At first there were remarks from men and wo men alike, but gradually tho men drop ped out of tho discussion, leaving It to the women. Two women considered Iddleston's offer binding on him; two women considered that ho was absolv ed by Miss Fleming's being engaged to another man, while the other two Jury women took the ground that Mr. lddle ston had been treated very badly by the plaintiff. "Tho discussion on the part of the Jurywomen lasted so long that some of us. began to yawn. First ono wom an, then another dropped out of it un til but ono womnn remained to combat for her opinion. Then one of the wo men asked another If sho had seen the new skirt This switched the conver sation on to nnothcr track than the case In question, and in a few minutes the women wore debating the fashions, Seeing an opportunity, wo men began to consider the breach of promise case. We discovered that wo all agreed that the woman, hnvlng been engaged to another during the time she was en gaged to lddleston, had no clnlm. "Wo announced to our fellow Jury women that half of the Jury were agreed on a verdict, requesting tho other hnlf to follow our example. They at once turned their nttentlou to the matter In point, hut ns there were three different opinions among them and each woman stoutly mnlntnlned her own view time passed without n verdict. At 0 o'clock lu tho evening supper was brought In, niid after that, since the women could not agree aud wero tired of tho subject, wo paired off, each man with a woman, nnd sat tllrtlng till 10 o'clock, when wo were mnrched off to sepnrato hotels for Uie night. "Tho next day n messenger went from us with a note to tho Judge, who, supposing It to contain a question of law, called the court together. Ills honor was much astonished nt a re quest for n clergymnn. Since there was no reason for denying tho request a domlulo was sent to us, nnd two of our number were married "There is something contagious about matrimony, aud us tho parson wns leaving ho wns called back to marry another couplu That afternoon one of tho men who had been making up to another of tho Jurywomen pro posed that wo mnke It uunulmous and nil be married This was rushing mat ters, and the only woman left mi pledged declined to take the only re maining unpledged man. While wo wero trying to porminde her the Judge ent to know If wo had reached a ver diet Tho foreman sent back word that we had a case of an obstinate twelfth Jurywoman, but wo hoped soon to bring her to an agreement. "Half an hour lator we all (lied Into tho courtroom and wero naked the annul question: "'Have you agreed to a verdict?' " 'We have agreed to something else,' repllod our foreman. "'What do you moan?' asked the Judge, surprised. " 'Four of our twelve hae been mar ried lu tho Jury room, and we have ngroed to mako it unanimous, tho rest to bo mnrrled hero by ,our honor In court-' " 'Hut tho verdict In the case that lins been tried beforo your exclaimed tho astonished Judgo. 'Wero you un able to bring the obstlnnto Jurywo man to nn agreement?' " 'We brought her to an agreement, your liquoi. to marry tho eleventh Juryman, " 'Case dismissed.' said the Judgo." Report of Woman's Suffrage Conference Tho Womans Equal Suffrage Confer ence, held nt Lincoln last week, was n success from ovcry point of viow. Drownell Hall was nicely filled with u band of quiet, but very enthusiastic women. Only the chairmen of tho var ious counties or their representees had the privilego of the floor ns dele gates, and thoy wero from all over the stutc, and from all walks of lifo, though the housekeeper very much prevailed and thoro were somo men from whom we hod good council. It seems to be in, our near, the more populated pnrts of tha itato wliero more or less nctlve work, has been done nil winter, where thero are least prostrations among those who always wait until a question is passed upon, be fore thoy know what they thiuk nbout it. Thoy are getting accustomed to tho demostrations nf both sides. The "Antics" nro working hard too. and the suffragists aro reaping good results from their labors. In the eastern part of the stale, tho "Auto tours" aro bocomming quite common. They nro planing them all over the state, b ive or six cars, well decorated with flags and pendants nnd banners go to from one, to threo small towns in nn afternoon or evening. They tnko musicians, speakers, enthus iasm and their picnic lunches. One lndy told mo that in somo places the commercial club sent out cars to meet them. On tho last evening of the convention I wont with ono party to a naarby town. It was quite an Imposing sight when about eighteen or twenty cars, bright with colors, and loaded with spcakors and musicians, women andjmen mobilized around tho Lindell, There were club women, and univer sity women nnd men, and business men and farmers, and political men are all going or Boeing tho crowd off". Ex-goyernor Aldrich, Mrs. Haldwin, a chnrming and convincing spenker from Kansas, Mr. Quinnof Gothenburg a bright young Uni, student and others miulu a flno impression on tho crowd. Mrs. English, prominent in prison and social reform work, and whom many of us know from the Chautauqua platform sang swootly "Give the Ballot to Tho Mothers" and the crowd joined in on tho chorus. Good violin music was also a drawing card. There was so much business of im portance, that on tho last afternoon speakers from the floor were limited to three minutes. Tho working plans will be given out from time to time later. Thoy devoted a little time on the last afternoon, to singing of suffrage songs. A suffrage yell, was also given, that is giyen out ri om headquarters, and later I dis covered that it was the product of one Now Bring on Your Hot Weather WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC FANS in the office ami home insure a pleasant, refreshing breeze on the hottest day. They enable you to work better and rest better. A WESTINGHOUSE FAN will last many years and needs no attention except an oiling once a year. The 12-inch office fan operates for one-half cent an hourthe 8-inch residence fan for less than one-fourth cent. North Platte Electric Company, C. R MOREY, Manager, COMING SOON Best of all Colored Minstrels UNDER CANVAS On Vacant Lot South Dewey Street. ' I. - - ! " NOKT onday, Do NotJMiss It, This Parade at Noon. of our North Platte women's endeavors Mrs. C. J. Perkins, One evening we were well entertained with a contest, consisting of six women speakers, on the suffrage question. Tho one receiving first place', was presented with a gold medal. Mews boys on the street, vied with each other in" the evening shouting. "All about the Suffragists.'' Tho Lincoln women entertained tho chairmen all together nt the noon-day meal, and tho food wns in largo part furnished by the business men of Lin coln. I cortninly never ate better food, for thoy gave of their best and very libernlly. They received a hoarty voto of thanks. While my stay in Lincoln was delight ful, my trip home was scarcely less so, for never before have I taken a trip across the state, when it looked so beautiful all along the way. It surely looksa "land of promise. 'Nebraska Next' Mary II. Axtell, Co. Chairman. Garfield Items. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Goodenovv spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Ruby. Newton Brummet returned home Sunday after spending abont threw months in Twin Falls, Idaho. His sis ter Lena also returned with him. L. M. Claudson spent a few days in Omaha last week. The dance Saturday night was not very largely attended although every ono had a good time. VernaSiver went to North Platte Monday to attend instute. L. H. Joy sold his store to Carl Mans field of Stapleton. The Farmer's Club will meet with Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Richmond of Willnrd June 12. Edith and Harry Goodenow and Courtio Auble spont Sunday with Myron Auble of Cliir Table. John Helmkamp of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Helmkamp a few days. L. M. S. DECIDE YOliRSFLF The Opportunity is Here Backed by North Platte Testimony. Don't take our word for it. Don't depend on a stranger's state mont. Read North Plntte endorsement. Road the statements of North Platte citizens. And decide for yourself. Here is one case of it: Hans Johnson, 8M Walnut St, North Platte, Neb., says: "For years I was troubled by kidney complaint, due to heavy work in the blacksmith shop. I have frequently taken Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from McDonell & Graves' Drug store, (now Schiller & Go's) and they rid me of backache, lameness nnd other kidney disorders, I recommend Doan's Kidney Pills, as a remedy that kidney sufferers should )t.a rrnn JJtVl. 1 1 1J June Real Funny Show. Performance 8 p. m. 22nd I F you grownup men and women will look will recall that you used to like to play. Plav is the thing that develops action their muscles to do the work that makes them useful as men and women. In the same way it trains their minds to be alert and to "be on the move" every minute. So boys and girls must have their play- and lots of it. The question then is, HOW will they play? In the cleanest kind of a way or you won't see good results. The Children's Chautauqua is teaching boys and girls the right kind of play. It is introducing in each Chautauqua town an interest in equipped playgrounds and is teaching supervised play to thou sands ol boys and girls. If you have a boy or girl, get them into this Children's Chautau qua and see them grow! Luil-JLUJ-ULLl-lni ! Ill I I UN ,iii'r'BiMMmiimni'n.'tti!tsrM-.tmr4ir.i!v'.'r m 'hiJJWP'BingaugMinmtnKFwmainiiMi try." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 .cents Fostur-MilburnCo., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United Statos. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. Notlco Of Special Election. Notice is hereby given that on the .joth. day of Juno, 11)14, a special elec tion will ho held in tlio City of North l'latte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, vi which the following proposition will bo submitted to the votors o said city: "Shall the Mayoi and Council ol the city of North Platte, in tho county of Lincoln, in the State of Nebiaskn, is sue Twche thousand 00-100 (12000.00) Dollars, City of North Platte Bridge Bonds, in denominations of One thou sand 00-100 (1000.00) Dollars each, bearing inteiest at the rate of five per cut per annum, payablo semi-annually, interest and principal payable at the office of tho Stato Treasurer of the Stato of Nebraska. " Said bonds to bear date of July 1, 1011, and the intorcst on said bonds to be payablo tho 1st day of January, 1015, and on tho 1st day of July, 1915, and on tho 1st day of January and on tho 1st day of July of each and every year thereafter, until all of tho inter est on said bonds shall have boon paid. Said bonds to bo numbered consecu tively from ono to twelvo inclusive and the intorest thereon to bo evidenc ed by coupons thereto attached. Bond number ono to becomo due nnd payablo on the 1st day of July, 1925. Bond number two to becomo duo and payable on the 1st day of July, 1920. Bond number thrco to becomo duo and pavablo on the 1st day of Jul, 1927. Bond number four to become duo and pnyablo on tho 1st day of July, 192S. Bond number flvo to becomo duo and payable on tho 1st day of July,1929. Bond number bix to becomo duo nnd payable on the 1st day of July, 1930. Bond number seven to becomo duo and payable on the 1st day of July, 1931. Bond number eight to be come duo and payablo on the 1st day of Jiily, 1932. Bonds number nine and ten to bo- come duo nnd pavablo on tho 1st day of July, 1933. Bonds numbers cloven and twelve to becomo duo and payablo on tho 1st day of July, 1934. Shall tho Mayor and Council of the Citv of Noith Platte, in tho Coun ty of Lincoln, Stato of Nebraska, levy a tax in tho year 1914 and in cacb and every year thereafter, sufficient to pay tho interest on said bonds, and sufficient to pay fivo per cont of tho principal thoroof as providod by law; and in tho year 1921 and each and ovory year thereafter sufficant to pay tho principal of said bonds as thoy bo come due, until sufficient tax has boon levied to pay all of tho principal of said bonds, and such tax both for in terest and principal, to bo levied upon all of tho taxablo property in said City of North Platte. Said bonds to be used for the pur poso of constructing n wagon bridge neioss the North l'latte River, com mencing nt a point ou tho South nnd West bank of tho North Platto ltivor, Two hundred (200ft) foot North of tho center line of a continuation of 4th Street in tho City of North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska; and run ning thence at a right anglo across -nhl North Plntto Itiver, Twenty-nine bundled (2900ft) feot to a point on the North aud East bank of said North Platte Itiver Light hundred (800ft) feet North of tho South lino of sec tion thirty-six (30) in Township fourteen (14) North, of raue thirty CIO i Went of the 0th. p. m. said bridge to bo npproxim&tolv twonty-nine huu died (2900ft)- feot" in length, aud of sufficient width" for two toams to pass each other at any point on said bridge, and to be constructed of ooueroto and steel, and to comply with the plans and specifications prepared and furn ished by Tho Stato Engineer of the Stato of Nebraska, said bonds repre senting approximately twelve-fiftioths (12-50) of the entire costs of tho con struction of said bridge ns hereinbo t'oie net forth, the ontire costs of which is to bo approximately fifty thousand on inn (50,000.00) Dollars, one half (l:'i of such ontiro cost is to bo borno b the State of Nebraska Aid, ns pro Mded for in Article 3, Chapter 2S sec tions 123 to 131 inclusive, of tho Be- vised Statutes of Nobraskn, for tho enr 1913; and thirtoon-fiftloths (13-50) of tho entire cost is to bo borno by Platto Precinct, Lincoln County No brnska. Should tho Stnto of Nobraska fail to grant said Aid and should Platto Precinct, in Lincoln County, Nebraska PLAY THE CHILDREN'S CHAUTAUQUA Teaches Them Hobu. fail to issue bonds in tho sum of Thir teen thousand 00-100 ($13,000.00) Dol Inis, in aid of tho construction of said bridge, thon the bonds of said City of North Platte herein submitted, shall not bo issued. Said bridge to bo constructed upon a lino two hundred (200 ft.) feet north of the center lino of a continuation of 4 tli streot in said City of North Platto Lincoln county, Nebraska, and connect with the public highway on the north and east bank of said North Platto river, intended to be the Lincoln Mem orial Highway. Tho ballots to be used at said elec tion shall have printed thereon: FOR: issuing twelve thousand ($12, 000.00) dollars in '.'Tho City of North Platte Bridge Bonds," in denomina tions of one thousand ($1,000.00) dol lars each, bearing interest nt the rate of five per cent, interest and principal payablo at the office of tho State Treas urer of the State of Nebinska. Said bonds to bear date of Jul 1, 1914, aud tho interest on said bonds to bo payablo on the 1st day of January, 1913, and on tho 1st day of July, 1915, and on tho 1st day of January and on the 1st day of July of each and every year there after, until all of tho interest on said bonds shall have been paid and to levy a tax in the year 1914, and in each and every year thereafter sufficient to pay tho inteicst on said bonds and suffi cient to pay fivo per cent of tho prin cipal tlieieof as provided by law; and in tho year 1924 and each and ever' year therecafter sufficient to pay the principal of said bonds ns they becomo due, until sufficient tax has been levied to pay all of the principal of said; bonds; such tax both for interest and principal to bo levied upon all of tho J taxable property of said Citv of North I Platte. " ! AGAINST .issuing twelve thousand i ($12,000.00) dollars-in "The City of Xort Platto Bridge Bonds," in denom inations of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars each, bearing interest at tho rate of five per cent, interest nnd prin cipal payable at tho office of the State Treasurer of the State of Nebraska. Said bonds to bear dato of July 1, 1914. and the interest on said bonds to be pnyablo on tho 1st day of January, 1915, and on tho 1st day of July, 1915, nnd tho 1st day of January and on the 1st day of July of each and overy year thereafter, until all of tho interest on snid bonds shall havo been paid; and to levy n tax in tho year 1914, and in each and overy year thereafter suf fieient to pay tho interest on snid bonds and sufficient to pay fivo per cent of tho principal thereof as provided by law; and in tho year 1921 and each and every year thereafter sufficient to pay tho principal of said bonds as thoy be como due, until sufficient tax has been levied to pay all of tho principal of said bonds; such tax both for interest and principal to be levied upon nil of tho tnxablo property of said Citv of North Platte. Those voting in favor of said proposi tion shall mnrk their ballot with an "X" after the paragraph beginning with tho word "FOR" and those vot ing against said proposition shall mark their ballot with an "X" after tho paragraph beginning with the word "AGAINST." Notice of said election shnll bo given by tho publication of a notice in tho North Platto Tolograph and in tho North Plntte Tribuno, tho former being a weekly newspaper ami the later a semi-weekly nowspaper, both published in the City of North Platte. Lincoln county, Nebraska, nnd of general cir culation in snid county of Lincoln, each of saiil nowspnpers having been desig nated as official papers in said city, said publication shall be published for at least four weeks prior to said elec tion, and the City Clerk is hereby in structed to cause a publication of 'such notice to be made. Said election will be open at 0 o'clock in tho morning limi will eou tinue to be open until 7 o'clock in tho afternoon of saiir day of election aud the polling places of &nid election will be nt tho entrauce to the old Lloyd opera house on tho corner of Pine and Sixth street in tho First wnrd of said City; and nt tho County Commission ers' room in tho County Court House in the Second ward of said City; and nt tho old Hose House situate 'on Vino street between Front and Sixth streets in the Third wnrd of said City; and at the Hose House in the Fourth ward of said City; said election -will bo con ducted in manner and form as nrovidod by tho ordinance of said City aud tho statutes of tho Statt of Nobraska. By order of tho City Council of tho City of North Platto, Lincoln Countv, Nebraska. Dated this 23rd day of May, 1911. O. F. TEMPLE, ni2Sj25-5w City Clerk. back a few years you in children. It trains Drs. Quigley & Simms Physicians and Surgeons. First National Bank Building. 44 s 4 'i' 4A ; -A k 4, i t GEO. 0. SENT, t Physician and Surgeon, 5 Office over McDonald Bank, f Phones i Office 130 1 hones J Residence 115 W ft Mr fr-ft fr fcftTHfrt-frM- S'S-ft-ftfo LEGAL NOTICE. Oliver P. Braugh, otherwise Oliver P. Stokes, and Sarah Braugh, non-resident defendants, will take notice that action has been begun in the district court of Lincoln county, Nebraska, by Herman Koester, tha object and prayer of which said action are o quiet and confirm in tha plaintiff against tho de fendants title in the following describ ed lands situate in Lincoln county, Ne braska, to-wit: The Northwest quarter of Section 29, Township 10, Range 30, west of the Cth P. M. To have estab lished in plaintiff title by advorsa pos session by reason of the open, continu ous, notorious and adverse possession of said described lands by the plaintiff for more than ten years last past. You and each of you will make ans wer to said petition on or before the 29th day of June, 1914, or decree will be taken against you as in said petition prayed, HERMAN KOESTER, Plaintiff. By E. H. Evans, his Attorney. ml9-4 NOTICE. Phillip Konton, will take notice, that on the 2i)th day of April, 1914, P. H. builivan, a Justice of Peace, of North Platte Precint No 1, Lincoln County, Nebraska, issued an Order of Attach ment for the sum of 18.54 in an action pending before him, wherein Peter Galanes is plaintiff and Phillip Konton, defendant, that property consisting of money, in the hands of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Corporation, has been attached under said order. Said cause was continued to the 29th day ot June, 1914, at ten o'clock a. m. Poter Galanos, Plaintiff. North Platte, Nebr. May 18th 1914. Notice of Sale of Land Upon Execution. Notice Is hereby pricn that by virtue of an exe cution Issued by Geortto E. I'rosscr. Clerk of the District Court ef Lincoln county, Nebraska, upon n .iuilprment rendered in the District Court of Buf falo county, Nebraska, which had been herefore filed In the District Court of Lincoln county. Ne braska, in faor of John W. Smith asainst M. J. Graham, full name, Marion J. Graham, I have levied upon the following described real estate as tho property of said Mnrion J. Graham, to-wit: All of Section E, In Township 1G, North of Ilanre 29, West of tho Cth P M Lincoln county. Ne braska, and I will on the 13th day of July, 1914, nt 2 o'clock. P, M., central time of said day at the east front door of tho court house in the city of North Platte, in said Lincoln county, Nebraska, sell said real estate Bubject to a mortgage of $2,000 and accrued Interest thereon, at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy said execu tion upon which there is due the sum of $635 with 7 percent interest from November 6th, 1913, nnd $23.75 costs tri?ctvcr with accrued costs. Dated nt North Platte, Nebraska, Juno 5. 1914. A. J. SALISP.UUV, j9-5 SheriH of Lincoln County, Nebraske. SHUUIt'F'S SALE. Ttv trlrtnn nf .in ncil-.. nf .ml.. !.... 1 e .. district court of Lincoln county, Nebraska. uiiun ii uKi oi joreciosurc renuereil In said court wherein L. C. Severns, is plalntlir, nnd fTMriQ Dn.mn.enn n.l 1- T !.... . w...... ,.....ov.. ,.i, ,. i. jvusinuseun are de fendants, nnd to me directed, I will on the Cth day i iuiy n, in - o ciock, p. m., nt the east front door of tho court house In North Platte, Lincoln county, Nebraska, sell nt public auction to the hluho8t bidder for ensh to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, the following described property to-wit: All of Section Nine (9). Township Ten (10), Range Twenty-Light (28), except One and Ono-half Acres in the North west Quarter of tho Southeast Quarter, west of the 0th Principal Meridan. Lincoln eounti, Neb. Dated North Platte, Neb., Ma 29th. 1814. J2-B A. J. SALiBHimv, Sheriff. NOTICE roit PUBLICATION Serial No. 04656 Department of the Interior United States Land Oflico North Platte, Nelirnskn. Juno, 4, 1914. iSotk-e is hereby given that Willnrd P. rieWher. or Dickens, Ntb.. who on January 21, 1910, made homestead entry No. 0455b lor SH and NWM Section 12. Township 11, N. Hanae 32. W. of Cth Principal Metldlan. has (Hod notice of intention to mnko final three ear proof, to establish clnlm to the land abovo described beforo tho register ami receiver at North Platte. Nebraska, on tho 5th day of August, 1914, Claimant names ns witnesses Philip Hell, C A. Anderson, Wendell MeCrum and J. 11 Pitch nil of Dickens, Nebr. JO-G J.E. Evans, Itegiatei Sheriif's Sale. Ily lrtue of an order of salo issued from tho dlsti let court of Lincoln county, Nebraska, upon n decree of foreclosure rendered in said court wherein Hobert P. llurtictt is plalntiir nnd Samu el A. Thomas is defendant, und to me directed I will on tho 13th day of June, 1914,at 2 o'clock p m nt tho east front door of tho court house in North Platte, Lincoln county. Nebraska, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said decree. Interests nnd costs, the following de scrlbed, property, to-wit: Southwest quarter of Section Four In Township Twelve, Range Tmrty.four west of the Sixth P. M.. Lincoln county. Nebraska. Dated North Platte, Nebr.. May 11th, 1914 A J. SALISUUIiy. Sheriff, im WWMMII1 i i - Wm! 'ST56