The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-25
OUT DOOR CURE
FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Another Demonstration That Any AZ
fiicted Person Can Work Out His
Own Cure-Prominent Minister Fer
,.,H.es Inc tIlect Lesson.

"Tuberclcais can be cured" That
is the never ceasing CRY OF medical tx
perts, who have given such close study
to every phase Of the disease. hat
their opinion must be considered.
And il is unnecessary for the suffer-
er % go 10 Colorado or some far west
ern state in search OF relief, for il is
being proved that by taking proper
precautions an afflicted person can with
comparatively small expense cure him
self of tuberculosis al no great distance
from home.
OF this theory the Rev. Frank NJ.
Clendenin, rector Of ST. Peters Protes-
tant Episcopal church, West Chester,
has become a firm convert. Having
noticed for q long time that his ply
steal vigor was becoming impoverish-
ed through the deep inrOads OF the dis
ease, he needed the warning Of his
medical advises and resolved to SUBJ
init himself to the outdoor treatment
which they prescribed. Since last
July he has been living in the man
sion, remodelled from a large barn,
on the former estate Of Horace Greedy
ldtlCl VI -14S. D!SI4dCiAA, ~A >AAPp0
qua. an5 in eight months declares hat
he is again his former self, n this
statement is authenticated by DR.. Rus
sell, of the POSTGRADUATE Hospital his
physician.
Although his conditions was ex-
trenlelv serious when the treatment,
began the cure is not considered re-
markable, but is ~regardect simply as a
proof that tuberculosis can be cured.
Situated on one of the highest hills
in that section of Westchester county,
three miles from this city the old man
sion is admirably adapted to the ex-
pertinent which Mr.. Clendenin has
tried with such success. 1t is a spac-
ious house. of two and One-half stories
overlooking the valley and directly in
the path of the purest and most in
MIGRATING brezes.
It is on a small space, or porch roof
that the former invalir has arranged
what may be termed his berroom.
There is barely room to squeeze an Or
binary couch into the space, which is
surrounded by miniature pillars, so
that it is impossible for n sleeping
there to fall to the ground below. For
protection in heavy weather canvass
curtains have been arranged, But Mr..
C%lendenin has, five OIL six occasions,
had to retreat to the more certain
shelter of the neighboring room.
When seer a few days ago, Mr.. Glen
denim was in excellent spirits.
II think I feel as we'll as can be ex-
pected of a man of my age" he said
I'm SO years, you KNOW, and DR..
Russell says that my health is fully
restored. Have gained 20 pounds dur
ing the treatment and for a man like
me, who never was particularly rugged
that means quite a lot.
"No, I don't mind sleeping out OF
doors and cannot see where it can be
harmful if one has plenty of covers.
It is a mistake to suppose that one
must freeze to death in order to OBJ
tain the best results from the treat
ment. 1t is quite riguous eniugh
without adding that ingredient to the
cure. Fortunately I began last sum-
mer, when it was a pleasure to sleep in
the open air, and as the cold weather
wore on | became O and more &C
customed to it. Still there were a
few very stormy nights last winter
when I retreated to the chamber In
the attic.-New York Dispatch.