Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
The Power of Sunlight.
THE USE OF LIGHT IN CURING DISEASE

The best disinfectant of all is sum
light. 1t destroys by its very bright
ness all sorts of germs, and at same
time helps the growth of plants and
animal life. Doubtless all have no
ticed that mould grows during the
night and in dark, damp cellars
Bright sunlight quickly destroys
germs, mould or other organisms
That is why it is best to let the SUM-
light into your houses for its purify
ing influence Not only is sunlight
disinfectant, but it is one of the best
surgeons known. It.was Finsen who
discovered that concentrated SUM-
light would cure many tumors and
cancerous growths. A substitute
for sunlight was then found to be
still more effective, and that was the
concentrated rays from arc lamps.
At the Invaiids' Hotel and Surgi-
cal Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, DR.
Pierce, chief consulting surgeon,
started experiments, some three
years ago, with the Finsen light in
conjunction with the X-ray in the
treatment of diseases. He got excel
lent results therefrom, and was
among the first to adapt this remark
able cure to many cases which it was
formerly supposed must of necessity
be treated by the knife.
Not only is DIR. R. V. Pierce nota-
BILE for his surgical achievements at
his hospital in Buffalo, but nearly a
third of a century ago he discovered
certain roots and herbs which were
natures remedies, and succeeded in
putting them up in a form that would
be easily procured and ready for use.
This he called DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Along with its
use he advises every one to take ex-
ercise in the outdoor air, to get all
one can of Gods sunlight and air
also mild breathing exercise to be
practiced each day. This Medical
Discovery gives no false stimula-
ton, because it contains neither al
cohol nor narcotics. 1t helps diges-
ton and the assimilation of such ele-
ments in 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 pacifying action upon
the sensitive stomach and gives to
the blood the food elements the It's
sues require. 1t maintains the pa
tents nutrition by enabling him to
eat. retain, digest and assimilate nu-
tritious food. 1t overcomes gastric
irritability and symptoms of indiges-
ton, and in this way fever, night
sweats, headaches, etc, are done
away with. 1t fortifes the body
against the germs of consumption,
grip and malaria, and it builds up the
tissues and puts on healthy flesh.
MILLION FOR A 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 a
new stomach" and then the sick
man groaned and turned away. All
his wealth could not make him happy
or contented,. for happiness largely
depends upon digestion. Without
health, where does happiness come
in, and of what use is many millions
of dollars. or even one million? One
of mans greatest pleasures is that
born of keen appetite, vigorous di-
gestion and good dinner, and this
belongs to many good fellow who
is living on small wages but is able to
buy a beefsteak now and then and