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Rh I have advocated the use of Bicarbonate of Soda as a preventive for “Colds,” with the result that now many reports are coming in stating that those who took “Soda” were note affected, while nearly every one around them had the “Flu.”

“Besides doing good in respirator affections, bicarbonate of soda is of inestimable value in the treatment of Alimentary Intoxication, Pyelitis (inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney), Hyper-Acidity of Urine, Uric Acid disturbances, Rheumatism, and Burns. An occasional three-day course of Bicarbonate of Soda increases the alkalinity of the blood, assists elimination and increases the resisting power of the body to all Infectious Diseases.

“by advocating the therapeutic use of compressed yeast has no doubt benefited the health of many, but the value of yeast as a therapeutic agent is incomparable to that of pure Bicarbonate of Soda.

“The value of the World’s famous Spas and Health Springs is largely in the Alkalinity of the water. A comparative few may need Vitamine, but our great “National Crime” is over-eating, both in Vitamines and everything else, which,