Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-14
Steamships Run
By the Sun.
SCIENCE SOON TO DISPEL DISEASE.

The radient energy falling on the deck
of steamer crossing the oceaI-is suf-
iicient. If 1t could be utilized, to propal
the ship with greater speed than is now
obtained from cOal Only one-third ol
the radiation is cut off by the air.
Light has a chemical energy so intense
as TO destroy mcro-organic life. This
energy in its different manifestations is u
power in continuing life and curing dis
case. The X-ray which is really concen-
tratcd sun light, when applied 10 some Of
the less fatal chronic ailments of germ
origin has proven very elective Us a
curative agent. This is the experience of
the skilled specialists at DR.. Pierce's In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute In
Buffalo. Although this institution was
founded many years ago by DIR. X. V.
Pierce as genuine home not n hospital
for those afflicted with chronic disease
yet 1t has kept abreast of the times an
Its trained speci lists have become Med
ical authorities in their various lines.
The yiolet-ray treatment. another in
teresting proceeding, is produced by con-
centrating the light, rich i'll the violet or
chemical rays from an arc light with
specially prepared carbon, upon any por-
tion of the body that may be the seat OF
pain. Sufferers from neuralgia, sciatca.
rheumatism. strains. sprains. also from
those obscure exhausting pains the origin
of which cannot at times be accurately
determined) frequently find Immediate
relief from n single trea tment and usually
with little persistence in the use OF this
aid, obtain comfortable health or Lerfect
recovery.
Il cabinet In which the patient Is hathed
in the combined rays of many electric
light globes. This treatment has pro-
duced really wonderful results is diabetes,
sciatica. rheumatism, obesity, anemia,
and some forms OF kidney and heart
trouble. 1t has also proven valuable in
chronic bronchitis. bronchial asthma aud
various skin diseases. As Il general by.
gienic measure its efficiency can scarcely
be over-es stimated.
The sick who have been treated at DIR.
pierce's Invalds' Hotel, Buffalo N. y,
have much TO say in regard to this won
derfully equipped Sanatarium, where all
the above electrical apparatus, as well as
electric water baths, Turkish baths. static
electric machines, high frequency cur
rent, and other most modern and np-to-
date apparatus is used for the cure of
chronic diseases. The treatment OF
chronic diseases that ,as'e peculiar 10
women have fSr many gears been a fac,
eor in the cureS aifecte3 at the lnvalids'
Hotel and Surgical Instfute.
The physicians and strgspns employed
are among the most experienceh aud skill
full in the country, men who have made
these diseases their life study mi y hose
highest ambition Is toeXcel in their tfeSSSr
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
egn lands. Many thousands are annIi-
ence or at DIR. Pierce's Institution. IL is
an old adage that. Experience makes
perfect" and the skilled specialists in this
field of practice cure thousands of eases
which have been abandoned as incurable
by general practitioners. Hundreds are
brought to the Institution from far dis
tant states and they go home In u few
weeks well and strong. Quite as marvel
GUS are the thousands of cures annually
accomplished through correspondence,
while the patient rem:i ins quietly at
nome. Others consult in person. and
after being examined are provided with
| specially prepared medicines and return
| home to carry out the treatment.
In medicine there has been rapid and
| real progress during recent years, and DIR.
| Pierce has kept up with the times in that
he has had the manufacture and ingredi-
| ents in his well-known 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-
| yorite 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 that
| their medicinal properties may be most
reliable.
These extracts are then made soluble in
| pure triple-reined glycerine and bottled.
Everyone who consults the specialists,
| 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-so
that the public when afflicted are invited
| to write DIR. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel
aud Surgical Institute, Buffalo. N. Y.