Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-06
New Rays of Light


One Of the most wonderful electrical
appliances is the X ray which may be
used both In the trea atment OF various dis
eases and In the diagnosis OF many OBJ
scnre conditions. With It's MD the In
ter3Or Of the human body Is no longer the
seAled book 1t has been heratofore. Alb
normal states Of the bones, gall stones,
stone In the bladder or In the kidneys. ara
shown plainly by what are known as \.
ray photographs. Internal tumors, aud
the enlargement OF the decp-seated or
gans, are Also discovered by this means
aud In the diagnosis OF tuberculosis Of
the lungs this agent has proven most
valuable aid. When applied To some Of
the less fatal chronic ailments OF germ
origin It has proven very effective as
curative agent.
Another interesting proceeding is tho
vi0let-ray treatment produced by concen-
tratfng the violet or chemical rays from
an arc light with specially prepared
carbon upon any portion of the body that
may be the seat Of pain. Sufferers from
neuralgia, sclatica, rheumatism, strains
sprains, also from those obscure exhaust
Ing pains (the origin OF which cannot at
timas be accurately dctcrmlned) frequent
ty find Immediate relief from 4 single
treatment and usually with little per-
sistence In tho use Of this aid, comfortable
health or perfect recovery Is obtained.
The Incandescent light bath, consisting
0f . cabinet in which the patient IL
bathed In tho ombincd rays OF many
electric light globes, has produced really
wonderful results in diabetes, sciatlca,
rheumatism, obesity, anmmla, and some
forms OF kidney and heart trouble. 1t
has also proven valuable IN chronic bron-
chifls. bronchial asthma and various skin
diseases. As y general hygienic measure
Its efficiency can scarcely be over-esti-
mated
Those who have been patients at DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel. in Buffalo, n. u,
highly commend this wonderfully equip
ped Santarium. where the above mem
TONED electric machines, hlgh-frcqnency
current, and other most modern and up
0-date apparatus are used Tor the cure
of chronic Diseases The treatment OF
the chronic discusses that nre peculiar to
women have for many years been largo
factor In the cures affected at tho In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
In erecting the lnvalids' Hotel. DIR. X.
v. Pierce's idea was to make IL n genuine
home, not a hospital. Such cases as rup-
ture, hydroccle and varcocele are usually
cured In ton days, and the patient Is able
70 return home. The terms are moderate
and the rates at the Invalids' Hotel com.
paratively low. In the examination and
treatment OF patients the practice Is
divided into specialties Each member OF
the Faculty. although educated to prac-.
Llt,t Ill All utvii iHlfut~ vi HtulC'lt anu
surgery, Il here assigned to u special de-
partment only, TO which he devotes his
entire time. study and attention. Not
only Is superior skill thus attained, but
also rapldity and accuracy In the diagno-
sis OF disease.
Specialists connected with this Inst-
tute at Buffalo, are enabled to accurately
determine the nature OF many chronic
diseases without seeing aud personally
examining their patients. This method
OF treating patients at a distance, by mail,
has been so successful that there Is
scarcely city or village IN the United
States that Is not represented by one or
more cases upon the records of practice
at the lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute. Such rare cases as cannot be
treated IN this way. which require surgi-
cal operations or careful after-treAtment,
or electrical therapeutics. receive the SER
vices Of the most skillful specialists at
the Institution.
In medicine there has been rapid pro-
gress during recent years, DIR. Pierce has
proving his laboratory by skilled chemists,
and exercising care that the ingredients
entering Into his well-known medicines
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as well
as tho vGulden Medical Discovery" are ex-
tracted from the best variety OF natIve
medicinal roots. These are gathered with
great care and at the proper season NJ the
year, SO that their medicinal properties
may be most reliable.
These extracts are then made soluble
In pure triple refined glycerine and bottled
in d hyglenic and scientific manner. Thus
the Worlds Dispensary as established by
DIR. Pierce Is supplied with every known
apparatus and means OF cure, for its aim
Is TO avoid surgical operations whenever
possible.
Great caro- ia exercised not 70 over en-.
courage those who consult the specialists
Of this Institution that no false hopes
may he raised.
Many thousands are annually treated
both through correspondence and at this
Institute. Every one consulting by letter
or In person receives the most careful and
c0nsidcrate attention. All communica.
tions are treated us strictly confidential.
No charge whntcvcr is made for con.
sultation.
Write the Invallds Hotel and Surgical
Institute, DIR. r. Y Pierce. President, ~
Buffalo. N. Y.