Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-22
New Rays of Light

One OF the most wonderful electricai
appliances is the y ray which may be
used both In the treatment of various dis
eases and in the diagnosis Of many oh
scure conditions. With its aid the IN
terror OF the human body is no longer the
sealed book ii has been heretofore Ah-
normal states of the bones, gall stones,
stone in the bladder or in the Kidneys ~
shown plainly by what are known as X
ray photographs. Internal tumors, and
the enlargement of the deep-seated or
gans, are also discovered by this means
and in the diagnosis Of tuberculosis Of
the lungs this agent has proven a most
valuable aid: When applied to some of
the less fatal chronic ailments OF germ
origin 1t has proven very effective as a
curative agent.
Another interesting proceeding is the
Violet-ray treatment produced by concern
trating the violet or chemica, -c,sS ~ i1nu1
an are light with a specially taeA
carbon upon any portion of the body1s> y
may be the seat of pain. Sufferers froh.
neuralgia, sciatica, rheumatism strains,
sprains, also from those obscure exhaust
ing pains (the origin of which cannot at
times be accurately determined) frequent
ly hnd immediate relief from single
treatment and usually with little per-
sstence in the use of this aid, comfortable
hea tn or perfect recovery is obtained
The incandescent light bath, consisting
OF a cabinet in which the patient Is
bathed in the com bined rays of many
electric light globes. has produced really
wonderful results in diabetes, sciatlca,
rheumatism, obesity, anema, and some
Iorms ot kidney and heart trouble. 1t
mas also proven valuable in chronic bron-
chitls, bronchial asthma and various skin
diseases. AS general hygieuic measure
'ts elilclency can scarcely be over-esti-
mated.
Those who have been patients at DIR.
Pierce's lnvalids' Hotel, In Buffalo, N. Y,
highly commend this wonderfully equip.
ped Sanltarinm, where the above mem
TONED electric machines, high frequency
current, and other most modern and up
to-date apparatus are used for the cure
u chronic diseases. The treatment OF
ne chronic diseases that are peculiar to
'oinen have for many years been large
actor IN the cures affected at the In
Aids Hotel and Surgical Institute
In erecting the lnvalids' Hotel, DIR. r.
". Pierce's idea was To make IL Il genuine
home, not n hospital. Such eases as rup-
ture' hydrocele and varicocele are usually
cured IN ten days. and the patient is able
to return home. The terms are moderate
ana the rates at the lnyalds' Hotel com
paratlVely low. In the examination and
treatment OF patients the practict@is
divided INTO specialtles. Each member OF
the Faculty, although educated 10 prac-
tlce In all departments of medicine and
surgery, Is here assigned to n special de-
partment only, to which he deyotes his
entire time, study and attention. Not
only Is superior skill thus attained, but
also rapidity and accuracy In the diagno-
sis OF disease
Specialists connected with this Insti-
tnte at Buffalo, are enabled to accurately
determine the nature of many chronic
Diseases without seeing and personally
examining their patients. This method
Of treating patients at a distance, by mail,
has been so successful that there Is
scarcely II city or Il village in the United
States that is not represented by one or
more cases upon the records of practice
at the lnyalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute. such rare cases as cannot bs
treated In this way, which require surgi-
cal operations or careful after-treatment.
or electrical therapeutics, receive the ser.
vices OF the most skllful specialists at
the Institution.
In medicine there has been rand pro-
tress during recent years, DR.. Pierce has
kept mp with the times by continually Im-
proving his laboratory by skilled chemists.
ana exercising care that the ingredients
entering into his wellknown medicines
Or, Plerce,s Favorite Prescription as well
as the Golden Medical Discovery" are ex-
medicinal roots. These are gathered with
great care and at the proper season of the
year, so that their medicinal properties
may he most reliable. e.
lhese extracts are then made soluble
IN pure triple fined glycerine and bottled
IN hygienic and scientific manner Thus
the Worlds Dispensary as established by
Dr, Pierce Is supplied with every known
apparatus and means OF cure, for Its aim
Is 10 avoid surgical operations whenever
possible.
Great care is exercised not to over en- 1
courage those who consult the special6Sa
oi inns institution that no false hopes
may be raised.
Many thousands are annually treated
potn through correspondence and at this
luStltute. Every one consulting by letter
Dr. IN person receives the most careful and
'onsiderate attention. All communica-
ions are treated as strictly confidential.
no charge whatever Is made for con-
Write the Inyalids' Hotel and Surgical
institute. DR.. r. V Pierce President, ~
3uffalo, N. Y.