The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
FIRST CURE AT
 STATE SANATORIUM
W. R. Boydston of Van Buren, Tuber' cular Patient, Leaves Institution at Boonville, the Disease Ar
 rested-Trustees Gratified.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
 Bonneville. Jan. 9. The state of Arkansas last week through Dr. J. s. Shibley and Dr. s. P. Mcconnell, su- perintendent and assistant superin- tendent, respectively, of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium, turned loose her first tuberculosis patient declared to be practically cured. The patient released by the Sanatorium is not en- tirely well. but the physicians say that If he continues, to a certain extent, the treatment which he learned at the sanatorium he will be completely cur ed within a year or two. The incident is of highest importance in the minds of the trustees and officers of the san atorium, as they contend it is positive proof of what the state will be able to do in the future for tubercular suffer CTS in Arkansas. especially those who are unable to afford a change of cli- mate, such as removal to Arizona, or expensive treatment. The release of this one patient is to the officers of he sanatorium what the first graduating class of college or high school is 10 the officers of that institution, or prob ably even more.
 The first patient to graduate" from the sanatorium was w. K. Boyd ston of Van Buren, who came to the sanatorium shortly after it was open ed early last fall. When he entered the institution a cavity was found in his lungs and other defects located. When examined for the last time last Monday by the two physicians at the sauatorium nothing wrong about his lungs could be found. Mir Boydston S enthusiasm over the result of this ex- animation was close first over that of Drs. Shibley and Mcconnell and others interested in the welfare of the institution. However, though no de- fects could be found. Mir Boyds.on will be required to continue 0pen-air treatment as much as possible at his home for year or two in order to en- tirely drive all the germs from his sys- tenn. His case is now known as an arrested one.
 Wants Legislature to Visit Sanatorium.
 Superintendent Shibley has received word to the effect that Judge Joseph Fl. Hill of Fort Smith, former chief justice of the Arkensas Supreme Court and now chairman of Board of Trus- tees of the sanatorium, wants the en- tire Arkansas legislature to visit the sanatorium for the purpose of inspec- ting the Institution, which is without doubt the most novel and unique ev- CT established by the state. Whether his suggestion will be carried out is only mater of conjecture It is be- lieved that the majority of the law makers would like to carry out this idea, as universal interest has been displayed in this new venture of the states.
 Pending the possibility of the entire Legislature visiting the sana torium, in- tcrest at present at the institution centers in Senator Hamp Williams concurrent resolution, providing that IS members of the legislature visit the sanatorium. This resolution was adopted by the senate and is now pend- ing before the House. Senator Will Hams is a member of the Board of Trustees of the sanatorium. It is ex- pected that he will have charge of looking after the sanatorium' interests before the leeislature.