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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
Acidesis, Food and Exercise.

Nowadays we hear q great deal
about acid intoxication or acidosis
as a serious feature OF various dis
eases. This is to be clearly distin-
guished from that actual or mag
ined "acidity" OF the stomach which
many people are led to believe is a
disease to be treated in itself.
Acidosis is a state of the body,
not only the blood but all the It's
sues Of the body, in which there is
a retention or an excessive produe-
ton or an inadequate natural neu-
tralization of certain essential by
products of the life process. These
by-prOducts represent the ash or
waste left after fuel has been burn
ed in the body. The fuel may be
the food; or it may be the sub
stance of body tissues; combustion
Is constant while life endures.
Suppose combustion, for some
reason, slows down. In that event
fuel does not burn SO completely.
1t is not SO completely oxidized.
Incompletely oxidized wastes are
likely to be acid in character. Thus,
the waste of heterogeneous material,
if incompletely oxidized, is called
uric acid; if completely oxidized,
thoroughly burned, the heterogeneous
material yields urea
If you burn coal or wood or al
most any fuel with a free draft,
plenty of oxygen. the chief waste
product is carbon dioxide gas
which is in itself harmless. But il
you burn coal or wood or other
fuel with a restricted supply of air
your experiment yields carbon
monoxide, a poison. Carbon mo-
your experiment yields carbon mo-
noxide, poison. Carbon monoxide
bined with one atom Of oxygen
whereas carbon dioxide (which we
give off from the lungs in breath
ing) consists of one atom Of car
bon combined with two atoms OF
oxygen. A little more oxygen, you
see, makes a tremendous difference
When you exercise, no matter
how, you absorb more oxygen than
you absorb while sitting or stand.
ing still.
An individual who exercises reg.
ularly every day is better equipped
to burn up his fuel than an indi-
vidual who cultivates a sedentary
or lazy existence. The individual
who exercises completely oxidize:
his waste matters. completely oxi
dies his assimilated food; there
fore he is not menaced constantly
by incompletely oxidized substance:
acid substances. He stands ill
ness better, and has better chance
to survive serious illness, than tht
sedentary individual.
Appetite is an artificial thing
tempered with and doped and al
tered by every art of the cook. i
leads men into temptation at every
meal. We are constantly tempted
to eat more than we can oxidize
Particularly is this true of the sed
entary classes-though, in all truth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
T'lHQE DAILY SHORT STORY

We'll. think it is shame. be-
Cause she is really very pretty, and
all the fellows would like her, | be-
l:eve. if she didn't act as though she
were afraid of them
"She always makes excuses for
staying away from our parties, and
I'm sure it is just because she is
afraid some fellow will offer TO
walk home with her."
Just outside in the hallway Eliza
beth Martin smothered low cry.
She had come back, unnoticed, for
her rubbers, and as she heard her
name tossed around she took a
quick step forward as if to rush into
the room where the girls were talk
ing. A moment later she had
changed her mind. and noislessly
she slipped out of the house and
hurried across the street and home.
So that was what they thought.
She was afraid OF fellows! Well.
she would show them something.
She, who had never had a beau.
She would go ON their sleighing
party and she would go with fel-
lew. too. Yes, she would 60 with
Allen Morse, the fellow who had
just moved in. next door. The fell
low that all the girls had tried to
attract and had failed. But she
would not fail! Then perhaps they
would change their minds, and she
would be the ugly duckling no
longer.
The next thing to decide was
''how to meet him" 1t was Tues
day and the party was to be Thurs
day. She spent the rest Of the aft
ernoon and evening in thought.
That day the sun had shone bright
ly, and the snow on the walk in
frent Of her house had melted.
IF it freezes tonight. I can do
IT, she told herself and as she
dropped OF TO sleep late that night,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
An UGLY DUCKLING.
(Copyright, 1919. by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
BY Alice Freeman.

BY Alice Freeman.
A group of five girls were sitting
before an open fireplace in the liv-
ing room OF Edith Halls country
home. Four of the group were en-
II thusiastic planning sleighing
\ party. Elizabeth Martin, as usual.
simply sat and listened. Now and
Hthen she sighed softly as one of
HER friends related some incident
(which took place on the last sleigh
Ing party. They were trying to de-
4 ctde what fellows they could de-
kpend upon to even up their party.
'There is that new family across
The street and a perfectly stunning
5Uung man comes out of the house
{pvery morning, but he simply will
mot look at one Of u.s." said the
Aostess with hopeless sigh. "He
lwas present at the church social
R1he other evening. and when l met
fAtm the next morning l thought
surely he would recognize me. but
Ehe passed by without even looking
~ mel"
u Each girl had some such story to
relate, excepting Elizabeth But it
EWas different with her. She had
SEVER had beau" so it was hard
N. to be expected that the newest
Ind most attractive young man IN
1oxn would be fascinated by her
<ha-ms.
E Soon Elizabeth excused herself.
md with q hurried geod-by she
cent out. After she had gone the
Subiect of the conversation
fanged.
I suppose Beth would have to
Is Included" said one girl.
Yea, hut ! doubt II she will go"
Dlled another. You know how
A. when there are fellows cen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10

there need be no such classes. FIR
a sedentary individual to put away
as much food at one meal or 1t ali
meals as does an individt bal who
takes active exercise every day, ii
a huge mistake which has all to do
with short life and i'll health that
physicians have said it has these
many years. The sedentary indi.
vidual with an unnatural hearty an.
petite deliberately subjects himself
to acid intoxication by satisfying
that unnatural appetite. Even IN
the baby on a bottle we know thaf
the amount OF food consumed by
the baby is, or should be, deter.
mined by the amount Of exercise
the baby takes every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10

The board it is proposed to create to resu-
late air traffic will not be worked to death In
the beginning, but the time may come when
IT will need bigger office force and larger ap-
preparations than the interstate commerce COM
mission in the hey-day OF its power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
ONE YEAR AGO

German national assembly At
Weimar adopted measures to guard
eastern frontier.
Drastic armistice terms To pre-
vent Germany renewing the war
were debated BY the supreme
council,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10

Republican National Chairman Will Hays is
Being accused" Of using his office to bring
|obOut ratification of the suffrage amendment,
but II you think the 6. o. p. press dope sheet
Ia going to pass up the story probably you will
|61r0 to guess again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10

Germany IL said to be bringing financial
sSfessure to bear upon Belgium to force the
! fatter to withdraw from the demand for the
t6xtradition OF German war offenders. That's a
|xame at which several can play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1870.

one Charles webb Murphy is back under
the baseball spotlight in Chicago The surpris-
|tAg feature is that he succeeded in remaining
- long out OF 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10

BIZ THE SAGE OF TIE SIDEWALK

Regret
am the broodinx ghost Of words that should
have been unspoken
am the scourge OF hearts that have the neefU
of others broken;
I am the lash OF conscienece nurt ny 'ninso
Over the s graves of other days bitter memories
strewing.
am the hitting aftermath Of love and good
neglected,
I nm the everlasting sting OF better things TO-
jected; =.
Avengin II, ", wrath Of all who give to mercy's
voice no needing.
am the guest who comes unbld VAIN VOICE
forever Gliding
Deep in the secret heart OF man am the long
abiding;
Would Won avoid the pain Of me, the mocking.
pau.e ere YOU speak or act to ask II I may
HENRY W. FRANCIS.
These balmy days have inspired some Of
MIR budding poets to burst forth into rhyme.
On with the rhymes. Let versi6cation be con-
tinued.
A certain young matron in this city Is said
to have caused her husband to make her
present of diamond earrings set in platinum,
because he surprised her with one OF those nor
rid little hesitating mustaches, on his return
from a recent convention. Would this be a
case of marriage being an eye-opener, or only
the repetition OF that sweet old story that
love is blind?
The Blossom.
When first appeared the golden August weather
Trooped life and love to walk joys way to-
gether
! When to this earth this bofrlie babe was given
Above in fragrant gardens blOomed blossom
| Transplanted now, and on a mothers bosom
e. WAYNE STAHL.
1929 18th ST., Rock Island
ANY weddings in sight, HIP asked our
society editor this morning. And from the
grin on His face we opine that there are
several
A Sweet Tune From My Old Violin.
| By William Henry Dixon.
When all my brightest dreams seem faded
j away,
| And the castles built long ago,
I
Have fallen and faded and passed to decay,
| And l sit midst the wreck in my woe;
When bow meath the weight of the world and
its care,A
| And all is darkness without and within,
+, With the swing of the bow / seem to scatter
! the woe,
With sweet tune from my old violin!
! ~
| II.
When the bright hopes cherish seem falleI
| and dead,
| And the clouds and the night settles down.
When the sunshine and brightness of my life
| all has fed
| AS l stand midst the wreck of bright hopes
have known,
| And seem forsaken by kith and by kin,
Yet soon gone is the pain. and I'm happy again
With a sweet tune from my cid violin!
Half forgotten sweet echoes it wakes in my
| heart,
| As l gently draw forth the old bow,
And play DER the strings, while the violin sings
a sweet song that knew long ago,
Of mother and home and bright boyhood days
Then all is sunshine and brightness within
And gone is the night and there comes bacl
| the light,
| With the sweet tune from my old violin!
From 'Dixie's Sunshine"
o.
Hard Lines for the Bird.
when they found the poor little bird, on.
Of its legs had been shot off by a naughty little
boy" concluded grandma. to small Harold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
Hard Lines for the Bird.

Hard Lines for the Bird.
when they found the poor little bird, one
of its legs had been shot off by naughty little
boy concluded grandma. to small Harold,
perched on her lap. What would my little
Harold have done if he had been there?
I'D have shot tuzzer leg off, that's what"
Over the Telephone.
Lady to grocer: Please send me two turnips
in time for lunch, also potato and CUP of
sugar Yes, that's all this time
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18
], H. Case for Marshal,

To the Voters of the City,
desire to take this opportunity
of expressing to you my appreciation
of your cooperation and support
during my service to you as Chief of
Police of our city, and to announce
to you that / am offering for re-elec-
tion at the coming primary in May.
During my tenure Of office I have
given to you the very best service
that it was possible for me to give;
service given not always under the
most favorable conditions and cir
cumstances, but service of the type
that after having been rendered
leaves one still conscious Of his i'm
perfections. ! may acknowledge
that have, of course, made mistakes
mistakes that have caused me re-
gret, but as I now look back over
them and profit through the exper-
fence ] have had ! believe that I
shall be the better able to perform
the duties of the Office than ever be-
fore.
I believe that the office of Chief
of Police is of the character that af-
fords a man an opportunity to be-
come more and more efficient with
experience and through this convic-
tion feel confident in saying to you
that I consider myself now much bet
ter qualified than was one year
ago and will be even better-Quali-
ned next year than now am. Should
you see fit to give me your support.
/ assure you that my greatest desire
will be the making for Brookhaven
the very best Chief Of Police pos
sible; the fair and impartial enforce
ment of the laws. the working In
harmony with you, my people. to the
end that Brookhaven will continue
to be Bigger, Better, Brighter, and
more attractive place In which to
live It cannot be any Of this unless
/. is Iaw-abiding and in the Impair
tial enforcement OF law I expect
to honor the Office and, the comnun-
ity I hope to represent, as Chief Of
Police. -
M J. II. CASE.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18

and that for some months he had
found the secretary of state yield
ing to his decisions with more and
more reluctance.
The affair is expected to probably
come up in Congress again tomor-
row. Mr.. Lansing meanwhile has
denied himself to all callers. 1t is
understood that he may spend a
short vacation in Florida before 60
ing to his home in Watertown, N. Y.
BAKER MAY BE SUCCESSOR.
Speculation as to Mr.. Lansing's
successor continued to involve the
names of Frank L. Polk, who yester-
day became secretary ad interim by
virtue of his office as counsellor of
the state department, Secretary Of
War Baker, John w. Davis, ambos-
sador to Great Britain, and Hugh G..
Wallace, ambassador to France.
Although Mr.. Polk was among
those most often mentioned, there
was nothing to indicate any change
from his determination to return to
private life and the practice of law.
The speculation brought forth the
suggestion thRtsperhaps the president
might t7Ah SER Mr.. Baker to- statet 1ea
partheht al be 9dfd; Fegsh tffy III, tr4hsg
ferrfng Davba1fFhl Ifol4atezT fr0ms5fhe
department oof agriculture to the
treasury department.
Official intimation was given to-
night. that Mr.. Larsing's successor
might be appointed before the end
of the week even though Ii was said
there was mo hurry about 1t" as
Mr.. Polk can serve as secretary ad
interim for period Of thirty days.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18
OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO
COTTON GROWERS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Warning % Produce Against Planting seedOf Inerio
o
that usually length
planting the benefit
ace and should udous the selection planting seed
M The @ fOY given for warning cotton growers 3 against planting
ming value the bulk Of the cotton of India On economic principles the American
Cotton Of less American
regulations inferior product of all cotton such markets will
on account of the poor reputation of the market
discovered o in
Iaemer produces cotton likely find that its product
commonly penalty the
that ne the full value inferior commodity
the of
eG largely by future quotations In order that future quotations might
ae I m value OF spot cotton Congress the United States Cotton Future Act
extremely low which length
Ts One of Its results was the adoption BY the New York and New Orleans Ex
sale of cotton
s. As the variety primary determining length
least inch justified planting inferior variety
Picture Show Can't Please ALI Pa
irons Every Night.

While the pictures every night at
the Arcade may not please every pa
tron every night it is certainly not
the fault of Mr.. Thad Montgomery,
who does his best to put before the
public the very best that it is pos
sible for him to obtain, irrespective
of the size of the town or city.
When The Leader says every pa
tron every night" it means that tho
highest class picture cannot be ap-
preciated by all of the audience any
more than lower class one. The
varying views and ideas of the cos
mopolitian crowd that attends pic
ture shows make this impossible.
But it would take long trip and
many nights of performance to find
a theatre that gives as whole the
class of pictures that Mr.. Montgom-
cry is showing. That's what we
started out to say-that the Arcade
show is as good as a whole-night
after night as is possible. If our
people would study the programs
they could the better select some
thing to their liking and not miss
that, and then complain because they
"hit the wrong night" Read your
program.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR SOLDIER DEAD
Certificates to be Presented Next
of Kin-American Legion
Active in Work.

A memorial service will be held
at the Mary Jane Hampton Auditor
ium, Sunday. Feb. %, at 11:00 o.
merican Legion. The certificates
have already been received by the
local officials. Committees have been
appointed on arrangements and the
different churches have agreed to
join in this patriotic service. Spe-
cial written invitations have been
sent to parents or nearest relatives
who lost their sons in the military
service, these will receive the honor
airy certificates.
Confederate Veterans are invited
to attend in body and most thrill
ing musical program is being pre-
pared by the talent of the College
and community. Every sect and
creed, all 100 per cent Americans,
who wish to add one solemn bit to
the memory of our noble dead are in
vited to attend.
PROGRAM.
At 11:00 a, m. Sunday Morning
hampton Auditorium.
/. Announcement Of Numbers
Rev. w. H. Lewis.
The Star Spangled Banner
Choir and Congregation.
Q. Prayer-Rev. Geo. A. Doherty
8. Violin Solo-Miss Jones.
4. Scripture Reading-Rev. J. A.
Taylor.
5. Anthems
The Lord Is My Shepherd.
Blessed are the Pure in Heart.
Misses Fondren, Coney, Flowers
and Stevens.
6. How Firm a Foundation
Choir and Audience.
7. Selected Reading-Rev. A. r.
Fogartie.
8. Chorus-The Angelus-
Mines. Wall, McNair, Noodle,
Perkins, Greenwood and Miss
es Harris.
g. Presentation Address-Dr. /.
w. Cooper.
10. Marseillaise-Miss Carter.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18
Morgan Memorial Circle Entertains.

Morgan Memorial Circle Entertains.
One of the best programs in the
history of the w. M. S. was presented
by the Morgan Circle on Monday af-
ternoon. Their subject "Americani-
zation Problems" had much to do
with the interest shown and the
thought and facts developed. Mrs.
Homer Guess gave an unusually ex-
cellent and forceful address which
was followed by a vocal solo by Miss
Edith Guess, her gifted young daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Trop Thompson, who is a cul-
tured and polished reader gave a
most appropriate selection in a most
beautiful manner.
Mrs. w. c. Maxwell further discus
sed Americanization of the Foreign
er, which was succeeded by chorus
from the Circle, Miss Bessie Thomp-
son leading.
Miss Fanna Mai Kees very effec-
lively gave 'The Sinner and the
Song, assisted by a quartette of
young voices behind the scenes
which impressed the listeners with
the import of the good old song.
The business report showed pledges
on the pipe organ more than paid.
The President announced the COM
ing of Miss Mallory and the purpose
of the w. M. S to invite all societies
of the Association to hear her on the
occasion of her visit March 18th.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18
City Democratic Committee Prepares
for Coming Primaries.

The City Democratic Executive
Committee held a meeting Monday
and set the dates for the coming mu-
nicipal primaries to nominate city
officers for the term commencing
next January.
May 4th was set as the time for
holding the first Democratic primary
and May IL for the second or run-off
date.
= "A 4+A%Fesolutien was passed ~reqyiring
that all candidates who participate
in the primaries must file their NAM
es with Mr.. w. H. Seavey not later
than 80 days before the holding OF
the first primary.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18

Hard-working men who are bur-
dened with torpid liver, feel tired,
lazy and discouraged. They know
they are lazy and are ashamed, yet
it is nothing to be ashamed of. The
thing to do is to get the liver started
again and to purify the stomach and
bowels. There is no better remedy
for this purpose than Prickly Ash
Bitters. 1t puts a man in working
trim and makes life worth living.
Price $1.25 per bottle. Sold by all
dealers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18
Card Of Thanks,

We can only attempt to express
our thanks and deep appreciation for
all kindly favors attendant upon the
death and burial Of our beloved faith
er. Only those in sorrow and be-
reave ment may realize how much
friends soften the shock of loss and
alleviate the poignancy Of grief at
time like this. The beautiful no.
raj offerings expressed to us love and
sympathy and respect for our dead
and to each and every one our gra-
tittde goes out. n
Children Of Mr.. Daniel Schwem.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18
Just for memorandum SO that they

Just for memorandum so that they
will bear It. in mind, The Leader
would call the attention of its pa
irons whom 1t will AFFECT, thae next
Sunday. Feb. % is Geo. Washington's
birthday, and. as a consequence. the
rural routes will not be served on
Monday as is the usual custom of
the accommodating daily carriers to
the rural sections Of the county,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18
AUCTION SALE.

The undersigned will sell at auc-
tion sale to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described prop
erty:- new Stoughton Wagon, /
Riding Cultivator. i Mower, One
Horse Rake, Two-Row Corn Plant
er, Oat Drill, and many articles
too numerous to mention. Ten
head of good horses and mules. Ten
head of dairy COWS one Page-Ameri-
can Milking Machine. Sale will take
place at Turnbough's Stable, Satur-
day, Feb. "a at 100 o'clock.
w. M. TURNBoUGH, Auctioneer.
MATT BLAsEL, Owner.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18

Judge JEFF Kent, Of Forest, has CIV
en- $4,000 toward printing plant for
Mississippi Baptists. 1t is estimated
that $4,000 will be necessary for
the equipment of an office. Anyone
who will help is invited to do so. A
lady in Alabama gave $4,000 to
establish q printing house for mis-
sion work In Brazil.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18

The body Of Richard M. Nalty
was laid away in the Catholic Gem
etery last Sunday after services at
st. Francis Church conducted by the
rector. Rev. Geo. A. Doherty. Ex-
qliisite flowers graced the chaRceI.
and altar and the soothing influence
OF beautiful music permeated the ss-
cred sanctuary before the body was
conveyed tp its last resting place.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18

Senator Al A. cohn was a mem
Der of a visiting Legislative Commit
tee at our State University recently.
An adIniring student writes ssI'll bet
he's the best all round man in the
Senate or the whole Legislature. =
Amen! Say MT, Coins friends Of
hspenln,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18
Mr.. Frncis eugene Montgomery

Mr.. Frneis Eugene Montgomery
reports $3.50 worth of prizes sub
scribed for Field Day contests which
will probably take place the first Fri
day in March. The date will be de-
cided at the Teachers Meeting Sat-
nTday. The events Of the day will
be similar to those of past celebra-
tions and 1t is hoped there will be
widespread enthusiasm. Manager
Montgomery's offer Of free tickets to
the Arcade to all winners has crea-
ted quite an interest at the schools.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18
Brookhaven Bank & Trust Co., Buys
all of Beat 8 Road Bonds.

AT their special meeting held Mon
day at the court house for the sale
of $6S,000 Good Road Bonds of Dis
trict 8, the Board of Supervisors dis
posed of the entire issue to the
Brookhaven Bank & Trust Co., Of this
city.
Notwithstanding the fact that Beat
8 has the reputation of having the
best dirt roads in the county, as
well as the greatest mileage-over
300 miles-the work on the new inn
proved roads will be begun just as
soon as the necessary formalities ac-
cording to the laws can be carried
out.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18

If you don't sleep we'll at night
from nervousness, indigestion or uri-
nary troubles you need Prickly Ash
Bitters. 1t purifes the system and
relieves the kidneys and bladder.
Price $1.25 per bottle. Sold by all
dealers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-02-18

The Fair Price Committee will
meet tomorrow at the City Hall at
two o'clock.