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said another. She was excused.
Others pleaded inability to leave
housework, shopping, business, care oi
babies or sought to cvadc service on
the ground OF their own illness or that
OF members OF their families.
"I know one thing We women will
do" said one Jurywomau after sitting
I'm the court Tor a hqlf-hour. I'VE
will make the lawyers wear clean
wigs and have better manners"
others. after their first appearance
in the jury box made suggestions that
women jurors should bc compensated
for disruption OF their household rou-
tine and that light refreshments
should be served during tho afternoon
court sessions.
Those tn the courtrooms seemed 10
regard the spectacle OF women telling
their true ages, in most cases without
noticeable hesitation, the most sur
prisinE part OF the novel procedure,
ono was cighty-thrcc and was cN-
Cugcd.
While in the cases heard during tho
opening day, tho majority OF the vcr-
diets were mot guilty" litigants, both
mon and women. and their counsel
seemed TO be reluctant to have women
sit in judgment in their cases. II was
noticeable that mon defendants in par
ticulnr sought. thru repeated challen-
gcs, to prevent their being seated as
jurors.
"Men know women can't he hood
winkcd and hamboozled so easily
they arc too likely to overlook tech
nicalitics and go to osscntials-that :
tho reason they don't want U.S." said
one woman who had been challenged
and excused.
Women jurors soon will be called
to decide libel actions, breach OF
promise suits, others FOR false i'm
prisonmcnt. and assault in the Lon
don Law courts and also will mako
their first appearance as jurors in the
divorce court.
They have been sitting as Jurors in
some counties in England for some
months,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
X-Ray Cycle Model

At the johnson Brothers motorcycle
shop on Third street is one of the
finest N-ray model machines every
put on exhibition. The exhibit is sent
out from tho Excelsior motorcycle
factory. and IL one of the new motor
cycles. mounted on "A frame. with part
of the cylinder walls. valve housings.
carburetor. and all the accessories cut
away to show the operation of the in
tcrual mechanism OF the machine.
One of the motor pedals is re-
placed by a small crank. When this
crank is turned. the action of the
whole machine is visible to tho on
locker. 1t is worth while for anyone
interested in gas engines to drop in
at the shop, and take a look at the
cutaway model.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
I CLIMBED A HILL

/ climbed u hill as light fell short,
And rocks came home in scramble sort
An owl from nowhere with no sound
Swung by and soon was nowhere
found,
l heard him calling halfway round,
Holloing loud and deep;
A pair of stars, faint pins of light,
Then many a star, sailed into sight,
And all tho stars, the flower of night,
Were round me at a leap;
To tell how still the valleys lay
] heard watchdog miles away,
And bells of distant sheep.
Ralph Hodgson.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
OPEN N0STRlLS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty! Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your clogged
nostrils viii open. the air passages Of
your head Will clear and you can
breathe freely. No more snuffling.
hawking. mucous discharge. dryncss
or headache. no struggling for breath
at night.
Get n small bottle of E1y's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply n
little of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. II ponetrates through
every air passage OF the head, sooth-
Ing and healing the swollen or inflamcd
mucous membrane. giving you instant
relief Head colds and catarrh yield
like magic. Don't stay stuffcd-up and
miserable. Relief is sure.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
THE MACcABEEs. PUEBLO TENT
NO. 10

Our regular Review was held last
Wednesday night with some of our Of
flcers a. W. o. L. Sir knight Riedy.
however was reported on the sick list.
so he was excused. We hope to see him
out at next Review. The orators got
busy again as usual, the financial qucs-
ton seeming to be uppermost in their
minds. but as usual it got them no.
where.
The matter of the contemplated visit
of our supreme commander, March 80,
was again brought up and the question
will be left entirely in the hands OF
our state commander.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
Col: % 1|'.(&.@{
"Pape's Cold Compound"
Breaks any Cold
in Few Hours

Instant Relief Don't stay stuffed.
upl Quit blowing and snuf1ing! A
dose of "Papc's Cold Compound taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken usually breaks up any cold.
The very first dose opens cloggcd nos
trils and the air passages of the head
stops nose running; relieves the head
ache, dullness. tcvcrishncss.
"Papc's Cold Compound" acts quick
sure. and costs only a few cents at
drug stores. IT acts without assistance,
tastes nice, contains no quininc-In-
sist upon Papc'si
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
nANNEn CIRCLE NO. 4

Banner Circle No. 4. Neighbors of
Woodcraft met in regular session last
Tuesday night with Guardian Neigh
hor Anna Armstrong. presiding. Much
business was transacted and new
guards selected for drill work and
Captain Morton wishes all to be at hall
next Tuesday night at o'clock for
practice. Sick members improving.
High five was enjoyed Mt seven tables
and a number OF couples enjoyed tho
dance at close of Circle, delicious re-
frcshmcnts were served. Thimblc club
met Friday with NciChbor Rigby and
much work accomplished Sixteen
members present. Circle meetings arc
full Of pep and your presence tx de-
sired also get busy and bring in that
promised application. BE on hand at
O'clock ncNt Tuosday nlght.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
ROYAL NEIGMuOu CLuu

4 most enjoyable afternoon was
spent by the Royal Neighhor club
Wednesday afternoon at the homo of
Mrs. Phil Bower. 2ie3 Third avenue.
Delicious refreshments were served by
Mrs. Bower. Monday night IL our rcru-
lar meeting night again and everyone
come. The following club members
were present: Mrs. II. Il. Tcdrow, Mrs.
a. ], Sheplcr. Mrs. Arthur Jones, Mrs
l.. Il. Bolorjack, Mrs. j. w Whcatlcy.
Mrs. Joe Davis, Mrs. NJ Il. Radlcy,
Mrs. Liljestrom. Mrs. Il. g. Chapman,
Mrs. ]. II. Arnett, Mrs. c. n. Dcmarcc
and Mrs. j. II. Mooney
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
WOMEN SAVE $50
IN HALF HOUR
"Diamond-Dye" Your Faded
Garments or Draperies
instead of Buying

Any woman can diamond-dyc her old
shabby skirts, waists, coats. stockings,
coverings into new. Each package of
diamond Dyes" contains easy direc-
tions. Beware! Poor dye streaks,
spots, fades, and ruins material by Civ
ing IL a "dycd-look." Buy Diamond
Dyes" only. Tell druggist whether
your mat erinl is wool or silk. or II 1t is
cotton. linen. or a mixture. l6 rich.
iadclcss Coors.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
ST. MAn,'s BRANCH No. a.e

J.. q. II. \. st. Mary's Branch No.
$50, met in Fisher hall Friday after
the premium of 81 paid for each new
member would still be given until the
convention in July, so get busy sisters
and bring in that application and YOU
will receive 81 for each beneficiary ono.
The sick sisters reported were Sisters
McAlpin, Spicss and Hafcy, and all
are improving. 1t was voted that We
join the National Catholic Woman's
Council and all our members should
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
woMEN.s RELIEF CORPS

Women's Relief Corps No. met In
regular session. having Il pleasant time
and good attendance. One visitor
from Golden. Colorado, Mrs. Harper.
was present and made n talk on the
good OF the order. All were glad to well
come her in our Corps and hope to
have her with us again. Comrades
Wright and Jones were reported as in
"A serious condition. The corps was
sorry to hear OF their being so III. Sew
eral officers were absent owing TO
illness.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
SECURITY nENEFIr ASSOCIATION

Monroe Council No. 1898. gave n card
party and dance with "A large attend
ancc and all enjoyed themselves.
Next Friday night is regular meet
ing and all should be present and sec
real interesting meeting and a splendid
drill team. Captain II. C. Conman is
doing some fine work. Several will be
initiated.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
pANsY CIRCLE NO. 4.

Pansy Circle AZ met in regular sos
sion Wednesday evening. A commit
tee of five was appointed on n party
to be given March 80. Neighbor Nor
gan is chairman. We want all of the
members to come out to the meetings.
We want your cooperation.
We all sympathizc with our Manager
Neighbor Conley in the loss OF her
son, Thomas Perkins. our next meet
ing will be devoted to cards, after the
business Is transacted.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
lHAEToRIANs

monthly card party and dance We'd
election ofcmfwyp puppupupupupueta
nesday night. Next Wednesday is cleo
ton of officers and all members are
urged to he present. No one has cap
turcd the drawing fund yet. Come out
and try for IL next Wednesday night.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
I:ONEN

The Ycomcn OF Pueblo held their
regular meetings at their halls, Tues
day. Wednesday and Friday nights OF
this week, and decided by unanimous
vote to lend all possible support to
the Yeomcn baseball team which Is
now being organized.
The meeting OF No. 1880 on last Tues
day night found every seat in the hall
occupied. The after meeting dance was
attended by as many as could be COM
fortably accommodated. No. 9l7 at
their meeting Wednesday night de-
cided to set apart the first wedncs-
day night in each month for a special
entertainment and get acquainted
meeting. All Scomcn and their friends
are especially invited to attend these
special meetings. No. sos on Friday
night gave n keno party and dance
which as usual was n big success.
When looking for tho livost and best
entertainments offered In the city, visit
any Of the Scomcn halls and you will
always find the Scomcn lead In snappy
clean wholesome entertainment.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

feel proud of this membership. as much
good is being done in the line of well
fare work. by this association
Friday. March 5 is our next meeting
and all members are urged to attend.
Visitors are welcome too.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
MODERN wOODMEN OF AMERICA
NO. .111

At the meeting Thursday evening the
matter of sending the Forester team
to Head Camp which meets in st.
Louis in June, was discussed at some
length and decided to make that sub
ject a special order of business for
the next meeting. When every member
of the camp should be present and eS-
press their approval or objection in
this all important matter for II such
is done it will require n large OK
penditurc of the camps money. So let
every member be present at this meet
ing on March 5.
Since the big meeting of Feb. II, the
deputies have gotten busy, and as a
result several new applications were
voted on and things are looking bright
for the big Eastcrly meeting in March.
A letter was read from District
Deputy II. c. Henderson telling of
the success Of the big campaign he is
conducting In Fremont county. also of
a contest on between Canon City and
Florence with the Apple City slightly
in the lead at this time, but Florence
up and coming strong.
The untimely death OF Ncighbor
Joseph Breetwor came as a shock to
the entire camp and We extend the
bercaved family our sincere sympathy.
Let every member remember that the
regular meetings of the camp are held
every Thursday night in the *. of p.
Hall and make IL a point to be there.
All visiting ncighbors welcome.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
TEMPLE CAMP no. isI. w. o. w.

The meetings of this camp are the
most interesting We have ever held and
the attendance is increasing every
Tuesday night. Delightful refresh
ments' are served after each meeting
and our reputation for entertaining
stray woodmen is second TO none. The
new drill team is being rounded into
good shape under the able direction OF
Captain Tompkins and all members
are urged to come out and get in the
game. District Manager Murray will
give his entire time to this camp dur
ing the month of March and We want
to secure the largest class OF new tim
Der ever introduced into our camp but
We must have the full cooperation Of
every NeiEhhor in order to assure our
success. Plenty of fine prizes have been
offered so you arc not asked to work
for nothing. On Tuesday evening.
March the drill team will give
dance at odd Fellows hall. corner
Evans and Mesa avenue for the pur-
pose OF raising funds for new uni
forms and equipment. First class union
music will be furnished and n good
time is assured all who attend. Tick
cts may be purchased from members
or at the door.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

The National Woman's party,
organized eight years ago to aid
in winning equal suffrage, dis
banded officially at the closing
session of the convention and a
new National Woman's party
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

Tho latest estimate of the income Of
John n. Rockefeller places It at lit
tie over one dollar for every tick OF
the watch
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

Total money in cvirculaton on Feb
ruary 1, 1921. in the United states was
s.. lii ,25j.O ora circulation per capita OF
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

a Tho por capita annual tax In dol
hrs In Germany is $3.50. in italy sI3i.
b. Franco s2S.0S and in Great Britain
3sgsI.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

Money takes its name from the god
doss Moncta. in whose temple in Rome
thy coinage was made.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

was Immediately formed. This
new organization has as its OBJ
ject "the removal of the legal
disabilities of women" 1t will
also work for equal suffrage :,
other countries and "any associa-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

ton of nations tina. may be &C.
tablishcd." The photograph
shows some of the prominent
women in the organization. Miss
Margaret Wilson. daughter Of
Pres. Wilson. is one of them.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

Omaha. Ncb.. Feb. 25.-Postal au-
thoritlcs late last niEht found five
mail pouches near Myustcr Springs.
Council Bluffs. Ia. containing news
papers and other third class mail.
valuclcss to thieves. They intimatcd
Ycgistcrod mail may have been taken
and the worthless mail separated. IL
Nas the second mail robbery In Coun-
c.l Bluffs in the past four months.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
SECOND MAIL ROBBERY
1 AT COUNCIL BLUFFS

Council Bluffs. Ia, Feb. 26.-Authori-
ties were making an effort today to
apprehend the person or persons re-
sponsible for the theft OF five mail
pouches discovered here last night.
The pouches. taken from "a truck at
the Chicago. Burlington * quincy rail-
road depot were found about two miles
from the scene OF the theft
Apparently the robbery was commit
ted by amateurs some time between
10 and 1880 y. m. Thursday night.
Tho pouches were to have gone on u
train to Nebraska points.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
Mems Furnishings

Mems $3.50 fine Dress Shirts
at. .............. .lS
Mems $500 fine Dress Shirts
at. ..,............$1 40
Mems $500 and $1,000 silk
Shirts. ..............S 30
One lot of broken sizes in
Mems Shirts, slightly soiled,
each. ............... CSC
Men S 25c Dress Hose. per
pair. ... .......12Ec
Mems $1.75 Blue Chambray
Work Shirts, each. .9SG
Mems $2.75 Heavy Buck
Mitts at .............S1.25
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1921-01-15
Official Proceedings of the
POLICE JURY
Parish of St. John the Bapt.
Edgard, La, December 10th, 1920.

Edgard, La, December 10th, 1920.
Pursuant to call by President P. G
Songy, the Police Jury of ST. Johr
the Baptist met this day at the Court
House in special session to adopt the
Parish Licenses for the year 1921, tc
receive report of the State Supervisor
Of Public Accounts and to transact
any other business that would come
before said meeting. The following
members were present: President P
G. Songy, Messrs. Reynaud, Barre
Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
Absent, None.
The report of the Supervisor of Pu.
blic Accounts in Louisiana, was read
and on motion of Mr.. Reynaud, secor
ded by Mr.. Duhe and carried said re.
port was accepted and ordered spread
on the minutes.
It was then moved by Mr.. Reynaud
and seconded by Mr.. Duhe that the
following resolution be adopted:
"Whereas the above mentioned re-
port Of the Supervisor of Public Ac-
counts covering the periods from
July 1918 to July 1920 has been made
and accepted by this Police Jury,
Be il Resolved, that said report be
turned over to the District Attorney
to be acted upon as he sees fit.
Vote on same resulted as follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Reynaud, Barre, Songy,
Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
Nays, None.
In accordance with recent Act Of
the State Legislature, creating the
Parish Board of Equalization of AS
sessments, it was moved by Mr.. Rey-
maud, seconded by Mr.. Barre that
Mr.. Edmond Dutreix, Of Edgard, La,
be appointed as a member of said
board. 1T was moved by Mr.. Monte
gut, seconded by Mr.. Duhe that Mr..
j. v. Chenet, of Mount Airy, La. be
appointed on said board. The said act
requiring that two members be ap-
pointed by the Police Jury, and there
being only two names presented to
the Police Jury, vote was taken on
same as follows:
For Mr.. Dutreix: Messrs. Reynaud,
Barre, Songy, Montegut, Duhe and
Bourgeois. Nays, None.
For Mr.. Chenet: Messrs. Reynaud,
Barre, Songy, Montegut, Duhe and
Bourgeois. Nays, None.
1t was further moved by Mr.. Barre
and seconded by Mr.. Montegut and
carried that the President and Secre-
tary be and are hereby authorized to
certify these two names to the State
Board of Affairs, and to issue them
their commissions.
It was moved by Mr.. Duhe, and Sc
conded by Mr.. Reynaud that the fc!,
lowing License Ordinance De adopted
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License Ordinance
YeQT 1921.

Levying an annual license tax for
the year 1921 on all persons, associa-
tions of persons, firms and corpora
tions pursuing any trade, profession,
vocation, calling or business, in the
Parish of st. John the Baptist, in pur
suance of Article 229 of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana of
1898, as amended, and Act 233 of the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana of the year 1920.
SECTION BE it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Saint
John the Baptist that there is hereby
levied a license tax for the year 1921,
upon each person, association of per-
sons, firms and corporations, pursu-
ing any trade, profession, vocation,
calling or business, in the Parish OF
st. John the Baptist, subject to icen-
Sc under Article 239 of the Constitu-
ton of 1893, as amended, and pur-.
suant to the provisions of Act 233 OF
1920, as hereinafter fixed and gra-
duated, viz
RETAIL DEALERS a
+ When gross annual sales are $5,0eS
or less, the license shall be 5 800
$4,000 or more & less than $40, 900,
the license shall be $$ 1000
$40. 600 or more & less than $4,000,
the licerse shall be 15.Oo
$4,000 or more & less than $40, 900,
the license shall be 5 5 1000
$40, 900 or more & less than $25, 900,
the license shall be 5 1900
s25, 900 or more & less than $50, 900,
the license shall be y 5000
$50. 900 or more and less than $40,
600 the license shall be $780,.
When gross annual sales are SAC, 900
or more and less than $4,000 the Il
cense shall be S5O:UV
When gross annual sales are S75,
600 or more and less than $1,000
the license shall be SSU.uo
When gross annual sales are SlO0.
600 or more and less than $3.50, ,0OO,
the license shall be Sl2O.O0
When gross annual sales are $3.50,
600 or more or less than 5000, 00U,
the license shall be S1oO.00
Restaurants, tea rooms, coffee-hou-
ses, or eating houses, same as retail
dealers.
When capital, surplus and undivided
profits are $4,000 or less the license
shall be $4,000
Twenty-Five thousand or more and
less than $4,000 the license shall
he $75.0G
Fifty thousand or more, and less
than 100000, the license shall
be $4,000
One Hundred thousand or more or
less than 5000 900, the license shall
be $4,000
BILLIARD TABLES
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1921-01-15
Official Proceedings
of The
School Board
Parish of St. John the Baptist.

Edgard, La, January 9Th, 1921.
The School Board assembled this
day in regular monthly session with
President E. O. Abadie in the Chair,
and the following members prtsent.
Messrs. Alexandra, Gendron, Tassln,
Miilet and Bourgeois. Absent, None.
The Secretary read the minutes of
the preceding meeting and on motion
of Mr.. Alexandra, seconded by Mr..
Tassin, and carried, they were appro-
we'd as read.
The Secretary expla ned that the
election for Superintendent would be
in order at this meeting and the Pre-
sident called for nominations for Su-
perintendent, Selretary-T Treasurer for
a four year term to begin July 1st.
1921.
Mr.. TassIn nominated Mr.. Lubin F.
Laurent, and Mr.. Gendron seronded
the nomination
Mr. Alexandra nominated Mr.. j. o.
Montegut, and Mr.. Millet seconded
the nomination.
The District Attorney, Mr.. Conrad
Buchler, advised that Mr.. Montegut
was not elig BILE to the office of Su-
perintendent as he had not taught
three years during the last five years.
Mr.. Luhin F. Laurent insisted that
Nix. Montegut's nomination be allow
ed to stand as he said that he well
coined oppos ton and desired to show
the sense of the Board in the matter.
A call for a vote resulted as follows:
For Mr. Laurent-Messrs. Abadle,
Bourgeois, Tassin and Gendron.
Total, a.
Against-Messrs Alexandra and Mil
let, total 2,
The President declared Mr.. Lubin F.
Laurent duly elected to the office OF
Superintendent, Secretary Treasurer,
for term of four years beg inning
July 1st. 1921. /
Mr.. Gendron announced that he had
received complaints from Mr.. Barre
as to the difference in salary of trans
fer operators, The Secretary, ex-
planned that Mr.. Barre received
S165 90 per month, Mr.. Baudry, 5000
per month, and Mr.. Maurih, $4,000
per month.
On motion of Mr.. Gendron, secon-
deds by Mr.. Tassin, and carried, Mr.;
Barre was allowed $25.00 add ,tlonal
per month for the operation OF the
Edgard and Wallace transfers on ac-
count of an increase in the number OF
children transferred, the increase TO
begin Monday, January 6.
The following bills were approved
by the Finance Committee, and on
motion of Mr.. Alexandra, seconded
by Mr. Gendron, and carried, they
were ordered paid:
n n xrrorly trT1ok H.UD
Everett School Supply Co., fur
nishings o-oi
Stauffer, Eshleman & Co., fur
Lyon Lumber Co., Lumber 2O.4l
George Bourgeois wages to car 90
George Bourgeois, furnish 'ngs 65-33
Chicago Apparatus Co., fur
C. Maurin & Son, gasollne ana .
oil
Songy Planting Co., furnish, sa %
mos 6Z.Zz
Underwood Typewriter Co., type m
p n. Gravois, furnishings 30 90
Orange Judd Co., books A.9o
George Bourgeois, wages TO car . q
pei'a Eah;..or hooks 2.T5
Lea uo,7 E, Rro hooks 1888
Brady 1ranier w. 1902
Ings o.,6;no renairs 5000
@Adrlen @ Cs C;antat cleaning 600
P. R. Montz, hauhn anu $50
nishing 1,,a;ce hooks 3.75
MISS yosepn" e,,rn;sh;nos 1915
st. John Bargain Store, o.1o
Perthelot Mercantile Co., Iur oE
nishings IN
+ p Laurtnt, office expenses Sz.oo
There being no further business on
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PEDDLERs


On foot $50 90 On horse back $4,000
One-horse vehicle $500;
Two horse vehicle, or motor vehicle
$4,000; Water craft, $4,000.
Peddlers of poultry, eggs, vegetables
and fruits one fifth of the above.
It was moved by Mr.. Reynaud, Sc
conded by Mr.. Barre and carried that
the Secretary be instructed to noti1y
the State Highway Department To-
wards getting state supervision LOT
the new piece of road being built
along new levee at Lucy.
Mr.. Duhe reported the receipt OF
one bid for the old road machine ana
old road tractor, which bid was Sfo
g