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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

the coroner held an inquest regard
less of whether there was any sus-
picion that the death resulted from a
violation of the law. The majority OF
these instances have been when people
died suddenly of heart trouble.
The new law places with the city
health physician responsibility of de-
termining whether there is any sus-
picious circumstances which require
the attention of the coroner and the
need of an inquest If none is needed
none is held. 1t is said that this will
decrease the number of inquests held
between 25 and so per cent, and the
fees of the coroner's Office will accord
inly decrease.
The act reads as follows on this
point:
In the case of any death occurring
without medical attention it shall be
the duty of the undertaken or person
acting as such to notify the local reg
istrar and the coroner of such death,
and in such cases, if no suspicion of
death from violence, casualty or I'M
due means exists, the local registrar
may make the certificate and return
from the statement of relatives or 9TH
er persons having adequate knowledge
of the facts; provides, further, that if
the registrar or coroner has reason
to believe that the death may have
been due to some cause which under
the law is subject to Investigation by
the coroner the death shall then be re-
ferred to the coroner or other proper
officer for his investigation and certi-
fcation''
Adds to Doctors Duties.
The measure adds considerably to
the duties of the city health physi-
| cian In the past the undertakers have
made out the death certificates with
the attending physician. The new act
provides that all the physician need
do is to certify as to the cause, that
the undertaken certify to the removal
and that the sexton certify as to the
burial. The city health physician must
become versed in genealogy since he
must trace the history of the parents
Of the deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
FEES Of CORONER
REDUCED BY LAW
State Act Provides That nquests Be
Held Only in Cases of Suspic-
ious Circumstances.
NUMBER OF PROBES LESSENE3
Or. c. 7. Foster, City Physician, is
Registrar OF District No. 79S,
Embracing Rock Island.

Or. C. T. Foster, Rock Island city
health physician, has just completed
the task OF acquainting 80 doctors
six undertakers and three cemetery
sections with the new state law deal
ing with death and birth certificates
which was to have become effective
here Jan. /, but copies of which were
received only few days ago.
Radical changes are provided in the
new measure, principal of which is
that of the local registrar-in the case
of Rock Island the city health physi-
cian-is first called in case of a death
of a person not having had medical
attention. The health physician will
investigate and in cases where a sat
isfactory explanation can be given by
relatives of the deceased, the registrar
can make out the death certificate and
the coroner will not have to be called.
Rock Island is made district No. 1893.
Principal features Of the law are:
The city health physician is made To-
cal registrar, responsible in full for
the proper filing OF death certificates.
Physicians only certify as to the
cause of death.
Undertakers instead of making out
the entire certificate certify only as to
the removal and burial Of the body.
Sections who heretofore have had no
part in making up death records, must
account for burials on the certificates.
City health physician is to make
three copies of birth and death certi-
ficates, original to be sent to the state
board of health, duplicate to the
county clerk for the county records
and a third for city records.
Changes Birth Registration.
The law also deals with the regis
tration of births, providing that they
be Immediately recorded with the reg
istrar. The act provides that the at
tending physician or midwife file a
certificate of birth within 10 days af-
ter date, provided, that in order to pre-
vent blindness in infants the state
board requests that the local registrar
be notified within "A hours after the
birth
The provision dealing with deaths
occurring with no physician in attend
ance is radical change over past
practice. Heretofore in all these cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
DEATH SUMMONS TWO
RAILROAD VETERANS

Many Rock Islanders in and out of
railway circles will be sorry to learn
of the death Of J. NJ Brown, formerly
division engineer of the Rock Island
road with headquarters in Davenport.
Mr.. Brown was transferred from
here to Topeka when the engineering
offices at Davenport were closed.
For year or more Mr.. Brown had
been in poor health. Friends saw
him three months ago just before he
was leaving for Florida. He came to
the Rock Island from the B. C. r. & N.
organization when it was merged with
the larger system.
Very old residents here knew "Old
Man Preston" who succeeded George
Swan in control of the Rock Island
railway bridge here in the miIdla
SOS. Most of them for years have
known him by no other name. He
was in charge of bridges and build
ings of the Rock Island for years,
and then was made station master at
Des Moines, where Mr.. Swan sur
| ceeded him a dozen years ago. Mr.
Preston lived few miles out of Des
! Moines, from where comes the
news OF his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
with stock whips ever seen in vaude-

with stock whips ever seen in vaude-
vile. This Australian bushman is a
wonder. The Reed St. John Trio, con-
sisting of two young ladies and a
man, are a real classy musical offer
ing. Their solos and duets on piano,
banjo, trumpets and French horns
show this trio to be artists. Barrett
and Opp in a Mexican travesty scored
the laughing hit of the bill. Georgia
Granger, known as the American Rag
Time Girl, offers all of the latest syn
copated songs. This young woman
won much applause. The present
vaudeville bill will terminate the
vaudeville season at the Empire Sat-
urday night. Manager Berkell will,
commencing Sunday afternoon, open
his dramatic stock season with the
well known Waller Players with Miss
Pearl Hazelton and a specially select
ed cast of artists in Dave Higgins lat
test success, His Last Dollar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
AT THE EMPIRE.

In spite of the abundant moisture
last evening Empire theatre patrons
turned out in goodly numbers to wit
ness the initial performance Of the
last half of the weeks offering, and
Manager Berkell has surely kept his
promise to his Rock Island patrons
and has provided a dandy vaudeville
bill for the termination OF his vaude-
vile season. Al Wolhman, composer
and singer of popular songs, was the
hit OF the bill. The patrons were
called upon to mention any song they
desired to hear and if you want to
near 1t sung right hear Wolhman. Jack
Morrissey and an able assistant per-
form some Of the most marvellous feats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
SUFFERED FROM LAME BACK
WEAK KIDNEYS AND DIZZINESS

in eradicating these troubles, and in
most cases absolutely curing the dis
eased kidneys.
Patients having once used "Anuric"
at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel have
repeatedly sent back for more. Such
a demand has been created that DR..
Pierce has decided to put "Anuric" in
the drug stores of this country in
ready-to-use form. If not obtainable,
send one dime by mail to DR.. Pierce
for trial package, or so cents for full
treatment.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry is a blood cleanser and Alternative
that starts the liver and stomach into
vigorous action. 1t thus assists in
making rich, red blood, which feeds
the heart, nerves, brain and all organs
Of the body. You feel clean, strong
and demonstrated Of tired, weak,
and "all in."-(AdV)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
Zen,o for Dondruff

You do not want a slow treatment
when hair is falling and the dandrutf
germ is killing the hair roots. Delay
means--no hair.
Get, at any drug store, a bottle of
zemO for 25c or $1.00 for extra large
size. Use as directed. for it does the
work quickly. 1t kills the dandrutf germ.
nourishes the hair roots and Immediately
stops itching scalp. 1t is sure and safe.
is not greasy. is easy to use and will not
stain. Soaps and shampoos are harm
full. as they contain alkali The best
thing. to use Is zemo, for it is pure and
also inexpensive,
Zemo. Cleveland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
Last winter / suffered terribly from
lame back, weak kidneys and dizzi-
ness, and uric acid in the blood caus-
ed rheumatic pains. l sent to DR..
Pierce of Buffalo, n. Y, for his new
remedy, "Anuric" AS soon as the box
of tablets came by mail commenced
taking them, and reaped untold good
from their use (Signed)
MRS. KATE THOMPSON.
Note.-This "Anuric" is adapted es-
pecially for kidney complaints and
diseases arising from disorders OF the
kidneys and bladder, such as back
ache, weak back, rheumatism, dropsy,
congestion Of the kidneys, infiamma-
ton Of the bladder, scalding urine and
urinary troubles. The physicians and
specialists at Or. Pierce's great insti-
tuition in Buffalo, n. Y, have thor
oughly tested this prescription and
have been with one accord successful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
Pimples Go
Quick, Sure
Stuart's Calcium Waters - Quickest
Blood Purifier and Skin Beau
tifier Ever known. Trial
Package Mailed Free.

Thousands of people throughout the
country owe the beauty and attractive
ness of their compilations to Stuart's
Calcium Waters. Why not gain for
yourself the blessings these have OBJ
tanned?
Skin disorders-except those caused
by parasites-are also blood disorders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

General Alvaro Obregon, the one
armed Mexican hero, has won a bride.
Miss Hortencia Tapia, daughter of a
wealthy Hermosill rancher, the affair
having begun before the revolution
and been kept warm by frequent
visits throughout the troubled times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

The Sawtooth national park, which
will come into existence If the present
session Of congress passes a bill that
has been introduced, is a remarkable
tract of $4,000 acres in the Sawtooth
range Of Idaho, mountain country
said closely to rival Yosemite in the
grandeur Of its beauty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

DR.. Russell McCulloch Storey, pro-
fessor of history and political econ
omy at the Illinois state university,
Urbana, ILL.,, was elected president of
Westminster college, New Whining
ton, Pa, at a recent meeting of the
board of trustees of the college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

The famous dancers of the Ballet
Russee have arrived in New York and
will make tour of the country. Luboc
Tchernichowa is one the principals Of
the ballet. There are 20 members in
all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
COLUMBIA,
Two per-

Vaudeville Davenport. Two per-
formances daily, at PAS and SIS.
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45,
7:30 and 9 o'clock,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
MAJESTIC.

F'riday-Hazel Dawn in The Mas.
Queraders." Also a feature comedy.
Saturday - Pauline Frederick in
Sold" Paramount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
BLACK HAWK.

p Friday-"Danger Ahead" C''Hazards
Of Helen"); When War Threatened;
THE Rogues' Syndicate"
Saturday-"The Gambler of the
West" THE Night Sophie Graduated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
COLONIAL,

Friday-"Making of Crooks" and
mo Smoking"
Saturday-Charley Chaplin comedy
and House of Revelation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
h7 z&aEheatre
EMPIRE,

ille-Performances daily at
2:45 and SIS; three shows on Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
SPENCER SOTARE.

Thursday and Friday-William Fox
presents Theda Bara in Destruction"
Saturday-Vivian Martain in "Over
Night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
THE BEST.

Saturday-"Cupid and the Scrub
Lady"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

Robert Mantell, Genevieve Hamper,
Henry Leone and Stuart Holmes are
at work on a William Fox feature pic
ture, whose theme is the curse of drink,
with its scenes laid in the slums of the
French capital. The company is at
Kingston, Jamaica, working under the
direction of j. Gordon Edwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

Marguerite Snow, Metro star in
The Upstart" and Rosemary" writes
on an average of 800 letters a week to
motion picture fans who flood her
with letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
NEMSN0lE&fa1M
0 6YDA1SY DEAN N5H

In Jeanne Dore," the first of the
Blue Bird photoplays, to be released
Jan. "a, Sarah Bernhard appears as
the mother of a youth whose father
committed suicide after ruin at the
gaming tables. The widow and her
son keep small shop in a small town,
and live happily together until a vam-
pire appears and infatuates the young
man. The unhappy mother sees her
son drawn further away from her;
finds her agonized prayers unanswered.
Finally the boy, trying to gain money
to aid his heartless mistress, murders
his uncle. His mother helps him to
escape But it is in vain. The youth
returns, not to see his mother, but to
visit the woman who caused his down
fall While on this visit he is cap
tured; he is brought to trial and is
condemned to death. The real tragedy
for the mother is yet to come. In his
extremity, the youth thinks only of
the vampire-who has already come to
regard him as thing of the past; and
the mother sacrifices her opportunity
of last word with her son in order to
give him comfort. She impersonates
the other woman, and then she wit
nesses, alone in her grief, the execu-
ton.
1t is a somber story, dependent for
its effect on the emphasization of its
sheer tragedy. The tragedy centers
in the figure of Bernhard in her role
of Jeanne. One feels that the atmos-
phere which pervades every scene en-
mates directly from her Always she
| incarnates the spirit of the play; and
| in the last scene, as the film darkens,
all its woe seems to be summed up in
| her expression as she gazes across the
fatal courtyard.
| Rhea Mitchell, newly become a
member Of the Mutual masterpicture
de Luxe company, is a contestant with
Helen Holmes and Grace Cunard for
stunt" honors. Fair-haired, soft-eyed
and gentle-mannered, so far she has
to her credit one fall from cliff, one
fall from a burning boat into the sea
and one almost complete disappear
ance in quicksand She hopes to ac-
complish much more in her career on
the films.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
TRY It! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Starts your liver without making
you sick and can not
salivate.

Every druggist in town-your
druggist and eyerybody's druggist
has noticed great falling-off in the
sale of calomel. They all give the
same reason. Dodson's Liver Tone
is taking its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re-
SUITS" said a prominent local drug
gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is per-
sonally guaranteed by every drug
gist who sells it. A large bottle
costs 80 cents, and if it fails to give
easy relief in every case of liver
sluggishness and constipation, you
have only to ask for your money
back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy
harmless to both children and adults
Take a spoonful at night and wax!
up feeling fine; no biliousness, slcl
headache, acid stomach or consti
pated bowels. 1t doesn't grippe o.
cause inconvenience all the mex
day like violent calomel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
Constable Sale.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
In the Justice Court of Ward 81
Wrought Iron Range Co. VS.. 9. 8
Bratton and Mary Bratton, in solido.
Bv virtue of writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the Justice Court OF
Ward Three, Grant parish, La, and to
me directed in the above entitled suit,
directing and commanding me to seize
and sell the property Of defendants,
have seized and will offer for sale at
tie principal front door Of the Office OF
ire Justice of the Peace in the town OF
Dry PRONG Grant parish, La, between
the hours prescribed by law for such
sales, on
SATURDAY, January 6, 1917,
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of the defendants
herein, to-wIt: 80,
One home comfort range No. 1915.
Terms of sale-Cash with the beneh'
of appraisement
Dry Prong, La, Dec. II. 1916.
j. H. BRUNSON,
Constable Ward Three.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
Constable Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant
LIST Justice Court Ward One.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
LIST Justice Court Ward One.
]. A. Williams VS.. w. r. King.
By virtue of writ of Fl Fa issued
out of the LIST Justice Court OF Ward
One and to me directed in the above
numbered and entitled suit. directing
and commanding me to seize and sell
the property of defendant, have seiz-
ed and will offer for sale at the primer
pal front door of the court in Colfax,
La, between the hours prescribed by
law for judicial sales, on
SATURDAY, December 80, 1916, Z
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of the defendant
herein, to-wit:
/ Singer sewing machine.
/ cook stove.
chairs.
/ dining table.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the bene-
| fit of appraisement.
Colfax. La. Dec. IL, 1916.
d. M. MCKNIGHT.
Constable Ward One.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16

Mr.. M. Terrier has been at
work for the past two weeks.
putting in new stills, sleepers and
flooring the front gallery at Mr..
J. H. McNeely's residence. The
house was built thirty-two years
ago, and still is solid and SUBJ
stantial. but the blowing rains
had injured the gallery, and the
outer sills were decayed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16

Mrs. Anna Boyett and family,
formerly of Verda, La, have re-
ouested The Chronicle to send
the paper to their new home in
Alexandria. They were residents
of Grant parish for many years,
and their friends and relatives
wish them well in their new en-.
yironment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16

Revs. E. w. Corley and j. W.
Lee were callers at The Chronicle
Office last Tuesday, and request
us to announce that Rev. Corley
will fill the pulpit of the M. P.
church on Sunday, Dec. IL. at
noon and night. Rev. Corley has
been assigned to this work for the
ensuing year, and will make an
nouncement later of his regular
appointments for the Colfax M
P. church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
Notice Of Provisional Account.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
18th Judicial District Court.
Tutorship of Minor john M. Dupuy
In Re.
Provisional Account of Dative Tutor
Notice is hereby given that J; Z.
Nelson, dative tutor TO the minor John
Nj. Dupuy, has this day nied IN tnis OF
fee his provisional occount as such.
Notice is hereby given to whom 1t
NAV concern. that unless opposition De
filed thereto within time. prescribed by
law the same will be horhologated, and
made the judgment Of this court.
Witness Honorable James Andrews
and w. F. Blackman, judges OF SAID
court.
Given under my official signature ard
seal az Office this the l4th day OF De-
CENTER, A d 1876
j. ]. O'QUINN.
Clerk of the 18th Dist Court
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
Pa
rade Pineville
and Alexandra

On last Monday at three-thlrty
D. M, a fine turnout of north side
Jefferson highway boosters form
ed a parade at the east end OF
Main street, Pineville, and pa
raded the streets of Pineville and
Alexandria. There were fifty
three automobiles in line, repre-
senting an average of about five
persons to the car. and the
showing made the people OF
Alexandria sit up and take no
tice" of the north side senti-
ment.
The cars from different locall-
ties carried pennants showing
where they were from, and also
carried prominently displayed a
streamer with the words North
side Route. !" Delegations were
present from Colfax, Bagdad,
Tioga and Pineville, the Colfax
delegation making a particularly
fine display with twenty-five
cars.
The owners of the Colfax cars,
j. H. McNeely, two cars; Sher-
lrill Bros, two cars; L. M. Coins,
two cars; John Randolph, W. A.
Brownlee, N. P. Barton. w. r
Job, DIR. E, B. Gray, DIR. E. d
Blackwood, A. M. LeSage, c. A
lLeSage, R. H. Benton, c. W
Williams, JAG Bloch, J. }
Q'Quinn, ]. w. Richards, L. B
Cav. Don Swafford and Capt. c
H. Teal's runabout car, occupies
by MIR. Ludlow McNeely ant
Miss Clara Wells.
At 7::30 at night mass meet
ing was held in the chapel of tn
Louisiana College, with a goo
: representation from all the place
< mentioned. The meeting, whlc
numbered about two hundre
: persons, was called to order b
Mr.. C. Cottingham as chairman
: who stated the object of tt
: meeting to be the organizatio
e of the north side, and to give
# impression of the sentiment
v the people advocating the nor
,. side route.
# The chair introduced in the Q
IS der named, Hon. 7. W. Barrel
le police juror of Pineville war
D. Mr.. H. L. Brian, Supervisor
ar Grant Parish Road District N
4. l8; Hon. R. H. McGimpsey.
Pineville; and Attorney c.
Mccain, of Colfax. All t
ne speakers advocated the nor
n, side route as the only logical a
ed sensible route for the LETTERS
1T Highway.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16

Mrs. P. L. Clark returned last
Saturday from Alexandra, where
she was called to attend the fu-
neral of her mother, Mrs. Alice
Roberts, who died in Alexandria
on Wednesday, Dec. 6.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
Notice
Contractors, Builders, Farmers an
Planters.

Planters.
If in need of lumber, cypress
shingles, doors, windows, tran
SONS, columns, newels, mould
ings, sash weights and cord, COM
position roOfngs and shingles,
lime, cement, bricks, cypress els
terms, etc, we are prepared to
handle your orders. Our stock
is the largest in Central Louisiana
and we can deliver to your wag-
ons at our yard, or can ship your
order same day received. Write
or phone for any information de-
sired. Located on 10th and MUIR
ray Streets.
Alexandria Lumber & Supply
Company, Inc.
Phone No. 778 p. o. Box III
Alexandria, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
District Court Dec. 4.

Court met pursuant to law,
Hon. James Andrews, Judge,
presiding. Only a small amount
Of business was transacted, and
aside from fixing cases for the
January term, very little was
done. the inclement weather
seeming to pail his honor and
the lawyers after a days ex'
perience.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16

Eight more days linger in the
balance ere that genial old man.
Kris Kringle, shall have called
to make glad the hearts of count
less thousands.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16

Miss Belle Singleton, teacher
of music in the Colfax high
school. attended the John Nc
Cormack concert at the State
Fair coliseum at Shreveport Mon
day night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16

Mr.. w. M. Liveradaise of
Shreveport, arrived Tuesday to
take the management of the New
Jefferson theatre. He was form
erly a manager on the Sanger
system.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
day night

Persons desiring to pay their
poll tax before the expiration OF
1916 should bear in mind that
Saturday, December 80, is the
last day that this matter can be
attended to.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16

Mrs. Massey, of FL Dorado,
Ark, arrived last Monday and
will spend the holidays in Colfax
with her mother, Mrs. K. A.
Strickland.