The evening world., 1903-04-20
The Power Of Sunlight.
THE USE or LIGHT IN CURING DISEASE

HE best disinfectant Of all
<& Is sunlight. 1t destroys
WIN by its very brightness all
H0 " sorts of germs and at thu
&X same time helps the
TX growth of plants and ami
NAL life. Doubtless all
have noticed that mould grows dur
ing the night and in dark, damp cell
lars. Bright sunlight quickly de-
stroys germs, mould OF other organ
isms. That is why 1t is best to let
the sunlight into your houses for
Its purifying influence. Not only Is
sunlight a disinfectant, but 1t is one
Of the best surgeons known. 1t was
Finsen who discovered that concen-
trated sunlight woulc cure many tu-
mors and cancerous growths. A sub
stitute for sunlight was then found
to he still more effective, and that
was the concentrated rays from arc
lamps.
At the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, DIR. Pierce,
chief consulting surgeon, started ex-
periments, some three years ago, Win
the Finsen light in conjunction with
the X-ray In the treatment Of dis
eases. He got excellent results there
from, and was among The first to
adapt this remarkable cure to many
cases which 1t was formerly supposed
must of necessity be treated by the
knife.
Not only is DR.. R. v. Pierce notable
for his surgical achievements at MS
hospital in Buffalo, but nearly a third
| OF q century ago he discovered cer-
tain roots and herbs which were ma
ture's remedies, and succeeded In put
ting them up in form that would be
easily procured and ready to use.
This he called DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Along with lts
use he advises every one to take ex-
ercise in the outdoor air, to get all
one can Of Gods sunlight and air;
also a mild breathing exercise to be
practised each day. This Medical
Discovery" gives no false stimulation
because II contains neither alcohol
nor narcotics. It helps digestion and
the assimilation Of such elements 10
the food as are required for the
blood. Instead of cod liver oil
against which the already sensitive
stomach will declare open rebellion
this tonic has a pacify1ng action
upon the sensitive stomach and gives
to the blood the food elements the
i tissues require. 1t maintains the pa
TENTS nutrition by enabling him to
1 eat. retain, digest and assimilate nu-
i tritious food. It overcomes gastric
irritability and symptoms OF indiges-
/ tion. and in this way fever, night
sweats, headaches. &C., are done
away with. 1t fortifes the body
against the germs of consumption
grin and malaria, and It builds up the
tissues and puts on healthy flesh.
A MILLION FOR STOMACH.
One of the greatest American mil
lionaires said the other day to his
physician, "a million dollars, doctor
spot cash, and no grumbling, for q
new stomach" and then the Sick man
eroaned and turned away. All his
wealth could not make him happy of
contented, for happiness largely ae-
pends upon digestion. W1thout nealtn
where does happiness come In: ana
of what use is many millions OF ooi-
lars. or even one million? one OF a
mans greatest pleasures Is that dorm
M a keen appetite, vigorous digestion
and a good dinner, and this belongs
to many a good fellow who is living
on small wages but is able to buy, a
beefsteak now and then and have the
healthy digestion to assimilate 1t, but
the rich man without stomach has
TO forego the juicy steak and the good
things of the table because his stom-
ach rebels. After all, the stomach
plays a great part in everyday HE
Without a healthy stomach and q
good digestion our blood is thin. wat
ery and poor, our heart action Ia
weak, our liver does not do Its duty
and man is miserable and unhappy
In this condition man Is prey to the
germs OF influenza, consumption NAL