Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-30
Steamships Run
By the Sun.
SCIENCE SOON TO DISPEL DISEASE.

The radlent energy falling on the deck
OF II steamer crossing the ocean--is suf-
icient, II IL could be utilized, TO propel
the ship with greater speed than IL now,
obtained FROM coal. Only one-third OF
the radiation Is cut off by the air.
Light has chemical energy so intense
as to destroy micro-organlc life. This
energy in its different manifestations Is n
power In continuing life and curing dis
ease. The X-ray which Is really concern
trated sun light, when applied to some OF
the less fatal chronic ailments OF germ
origin has proven very effective ~
curative agent. This Is the experience OF
the skilled specialists at DR.. Piercc's In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in
Buffalo. Although this institution was
founded many years ago by DIR. X. V:
Pierce as a genuine home mol q hospital
for those afflicted with chronic disease
yet 1t has kept abreast OF the times and
It's trained specialists have become Med
ical authorities In their various lines.
The violet-ray treatment, another In
tercsting proceeding, Is produced by con-
centrating the light, rich In the violet or
chemical rays from an arc light with
specially prepared carbon, upon any por-
ton OF the body that may be the seat Of
pain. Sufferers from neuralgia, sciatica,
rheumatism, strains. sprans, also from
those obscure exhausting pains the origin
Of which cannot at times be accurately
determlned) frequently lind Immediate
relief from u single treatment and usually
with little persistence In the use Of this
aid, obtain comfortable health or perfect
recovery.
The incaudescent light bath. consists OF
a cabinet In which the patient is bathed
In the combined rays Of many electric
light globes. This treatment has pro-
duced really wonderful results Is diabetes,
sclatica, rheumatism, obesity, ancmia,
and some forms OF kidney and heart
trouble. IL has also proven valuable in
chronic bronchitis. bronchial asthma and
various skin diseases. As a general hy-
gienlc measure Its efficiency can scarcely
be over-cstimated.
The sick who have been treated at DIR.
Pierce's InvalIds' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y,
have much to say In regard TO this Won
derfully equipped Sanatarlnm, where all
electric water baths, Turkish baths. static
electric machines, high frequency cur
rent, and other most modern and up-to-
date apparatus Is used for the cure OF
chronic diseases. The treatment OF
chronic diseases that are peculiar to
women have for many years been fac
tor In the cures affected at the Inyalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute.
The physicians and surgeons employed
are among the most experienced and skill
full in the country, men who have made
these diseases their life study, and whose
highest ambition Is to excel In their treat
ment.
How well they have succeeded may be
judged from the fact that their practice
embraces cases from every State and Ter
ritory OF the Union as well as from for
elgn lands. Many thousands are annu-
ally treated, either through correspond
| cnce or at DIR. Pierce's Institution. 1t Is
an old adage that Experience makes
| field OF practice cure thousands OF cases
which have been abandoned as incura bio
| by general practitioners. Hundreds ara
brought TO the Institution from far dis
tant states and they go home in few
| weeks well and strong. Quite as marvel
| Gus are the thousands Of cures annually
| accomplished through correspondence,
while the patient remLins quietly at
home. Others consult In person, and
! after being examined are provided with
| specially prepared medicines and return
| home 10 carry out the treatment.
| In medicine there has been rapid and
| real progress during recent years, and DIR.
| Pierce has kept mp with the times In that
| he has had the manufacture and lngredi-
| ents In his well-kn0wn remedies improved
| In modern laboratory by skilled chem
| lists, the greatest care being exercised to
| see that the ingredients entering into his
well-known medicines DIR. Plerces Fa-
| vorite Prescription as well as the Golden
Medical Discovery" are extracted from
| the best variety OF native medicinal roots.
| These are gathered with great care and
| at the proper season Of the year, so TINT
their medicinal properties may be most
| reliable.
| These extracts are then made soluble In
| pure triple refined glycerine and bottled.
| Everyone who consults the specialists,
f, whether by letter or In person receives
| the most careful attention.
| Great care Is exercised not to over en-
courage those who consult the specialists
| Of this institution that no false hopes
may be raised
Consultation by letter or In person Is
/ absolutely free-no charge whAtever--s0
that the public when afflicted are invited
| to write DIR. Pierce Mt the Invalids' Hotel
aud Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.