West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-24

l<oter, research laboratories WcrN
added for studying cases OF disease and
conducting original researches for the
purpose OF pcrfccting methods and de-
vcloping improvements In dletetics and
oil that pertains 20 the preservation OF
health and the cure OF disease.
A Mecca For the sick.
Gradually, as result OF fhesc OBJ
scrvauons and researches. an elaborate
and carefully perfected system. based
upon sound scientific principles. was
developed and became widely known
as the Battle Creek Method" or the
Battle Greek Idea" Battle Creek
thus became a Mecca for health seek
ers. who thronged the place In increas-
ing numbers summer and winter until
the number OF visitors reached an ag-
gregatc OF more than $4,000. with an
annual total OF 5000 or 1000.
A Disastrous Fire.
Then came the fire OF Feb. rs, 1902,
which destroyed the two main build
ings OF the institution and started n
wave OF sympathy which spread
throughout the whole civilized world.
The work was not extinguishcd by tho
fire. however, and the completion OF a
better building at an expense OF about
$5o0000 marked new era In medical
progress. presenting TO the world what
may be justly regarded as a model
sanitarium structure. Here for the
first time were gathered together In one
place and under one management np.
pliances for the application OF all
known rational and natural curative
agencies, the final perfection of which
Is now embodied In the great new
structure which was dedicated with
imposing ceremonies on the 31st day Of
May OF the present year In the pres
encc OF many thousands OF persons.
A formal invitation was sent by tho
governor OF the state acting with 9TH
er prominent state officials TO all lead
ing state and national officials I'm tho
United States Letters and telegrams
expressing congratulation and regret
Mt inability TO attend were received
from the president OF the United
States. two members OF his cabinet,
many governors OF states, senator's
and members OF congress and other
officials I'm all parts of the country.
Magnificent Temple of Health.
Some idea OF the splendid institution
which was thus publicly set apart TO
the service OF God and humanity may
be gained from the following brief de-
scription: The building Is over $50
feet, or more than tenth OF a mile, I'm
length and seven stories I'm height, In
Guiding tho basement There are three
aNn
with the main building by n circular
corridor. The length of these added TO
that OF the main part makes the aggre-
gate length OF the building nearly a
quarter OF mile. The building IL thor
oughly fireproof. the construction being
OF brick. stone, iron and cement. The
noors are OF artificial stone covered
with marble mosaic. The total floor
space Is over seven acres. There arc
five elevators. The arrangements for
baths arc most elaborate, as also ap-
plicatlons OF electricity, light, heat and
MI physiological or natural methods I'm
addition to ordinary medical and sur
gical means.
The Battle Creek Sanltarium Is well
known and recognized by the medical
profession everywhere throughout the
civilized world. 'SThe Battle Creek
Idea" and the Battle Greek institution
have always been kept free from fads
and quackish or empirical methods. The
work OF the institution is thoroughly
scientific. II is strictly unsectarian
and undenominational being simply n
liberal Christian enterprise. All the
doctors. nurses and managers connect
ed with the institution are persons who
have devoted their lives to mission
ary and phllantbropic work and who
are full OF enthusiasm for the promo
ton Of the principles Of simple, natural
living and the employment OF natural
methods In the cure Of disease as well
as In the maintenance OF health.
city medIcni Missions.
The great training school for mis-
sionnry nurses sends out each year a
little army OF trained men and women
filed with zeal and enthusiasm TO
preach the doctrine Of simple natural
living and TO act the part OF Good sa.
marltana Wherever there is found any
one In need Of the skilled service
which they are prepared TO render 10
rich and poor
Medical Missions have been estnb-
lished In Chicago and In various other
cities In different parts OF the world.
Branch establishments, conducted by
physicians ana nurses trained mt the
central institution, are locnted I'm many
parts OF the United States and in for
oign countries. Numerous unauthor.
lied and unreliable concerns protesting
10 represent the same methods and
ideas have sprung up IN the vicinity OF
Battle Creek and elsewhere, as hap
pens TO every successful and merlto.
rious enterprise. The authorized
branches are located at the following
places I'm the United stntes:
st. Helena, Los Angeles, San Diego
md San Francisco, Cal; Boulder and
Colorado Springs, Colo; College View,
Lincoln, Neb.; Melrose. Boston. Mass;
Portland, Ore.i Spokane, Seattle and
Tacoma, Wash; Des Moincs, Ia; Chi
cago and Moline, Ill; Philadelphia. Pa:
Buffalo. ~ T.; Madison, Wis; Grays-
VILE and Nashville, Tenn; Atlanta,
ia; Detroit, Jackson and Grand Rap
ids, Mich: Kecne. Tex.
Institutions in which the Battle
Greek Idea" r. represented are located
as follows IN foreign countries.
Coterham. England; Tasle, swltzer-
land Skodsborg and Frcderikshayn.
Denmark; Chrisiianla and Orebro,
Sweden; Friedensau, Germany; Gunda-
lajaru. Mexico; Bergen. Norway: Cal
cutla India. sydney and Cooranbong.
n. $. w. Australia; Chrstchurch, n.
~; Kimberley S. Ar: Cairo. Egypt.
1sffa and Jerusalem, Palestine.
Purgative Pleasure.