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rVAMOUS WOMEN LAWYERS OF AMERICA. .i,-,, By WILLIAM H. EVANS j ' ' Ik. It Is twenty-eight ycar3 since Bclva Lockwood made her famous Gght for " the admi'ssiou of women tb practice be fore Hie Supreme Court of the United Stales, and, strangely enough, just twenty-eight women have been admit ted to practice, the last being Miss Ida T.L Moyern, of Washington, D. C, who "was presented to the high bar last April. When it is realized that more than I BUY ACME QUALITY PAINTS I AT CASTLETON BROS. 736 Second Avenue. PIANOS, $50.00 and Up. ORGANS, $25.00 and Up. BEESLEY MUSIC CO., 46 South Main St. 35,000 men have been privileged to ap poar before that august body, the small number of women who have realized their ambitiou is brought into sharp contrast, and these twer.y-cight women, three of whom have since died, repre sent the brains of the women lawyers in the United States, of whom there are less than a thousand practicing law today. The twenty-eight women ad- UNION MN, ATTENTION! We carry a very large stoclc of Clothing, Furnishing Goods. Gloves, Shoes and Hats, all with the U1TION LABEL. Giant;?, nlao .short and stout men, take notice that no matter how big you nre or how short and stout, we have your size. Our price Is the low est and goodB the best. Hall orders promptly tilled. THE HUB, 00 EAST FIRST SOUTH. mittcd to practice :bcfore the Supremo Court of the United States, with their residence and date of admission, fol lows: Mrs. Bclva A. Lockwood, Washington, D. C March 3, 1870. Mrs. Laura Deforce Gordon, California", February 2, 1885. Mrs. Ada M. Blttonbcndcr, Lincoln, Neb.. October 15, 18S3. Mrs. Carrlo Burnham Kllgore, Phila delphia, Pa., January S, 1890. I Soino of my ads havo been ; known to bring i RESULTS j It's Just possible I may bo ablo to do sonicthiug for you. j TOD GOODWIN ! Publicity, I CITY. a Mrs. Clara Shortrldge Foltz, San Diego, California, March -1, 1800. Mrs. Leila Robinson Sawtclle, Boston, Mass., April S, TS00. Miss Kmma II. Gillctt, Washington, D. C April 8. 1S00. J.Irs. Kuto Kane Rossi, Chicago, 111., May 18. 1800. Mrs. Marllla M. Richer, Washington. D. C. May 11, lSyi. Mrs. Myra Brad well, Chicago, IlL, March 28, 3SD2. Continued on Page Fourteen. My greatest pleas- . Iure is my patrons' satisfaction. Anything in Gold" JOHN F. BOES JEWELER 259 Main St