The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-17
CAN THEY BIZ REDEEMED I?
The New Way Of Saving Slaves
of Brink.
A BRANCH KELLEY INSTITUTE AT
PENNINGTON.

Business-How the Work is Done-All
Business and No Gush or Philanthro-
py-Another Institute Soon to be
Started.
Capt. Frank w. Hewey, man we'll
known to all visitors to the Range
ley region, was discharged from the Kelley
Institute, at Pennington, last Saturday,
cured, as he and his physician believe, of
the rum habit.
That may seem an insignificant personal
item, but in one way or another it is OF in
terest and Importance to thousands of
Maine people. 1t had been announced
that branch of the Kelley Institute for
the reformation of men enslayed by the
rum, opium or tobacco habit was to be es-
tablished at Pennington, but it is not gen.
orally known that it is already in operation
with patients under treatment and, as
above stated, that one has been discharged
Cured"
Mr.. James A. WoodmaD, a Nebraska
man, who had for some years been connec-
ted with DR.. Keeley's work at Dwight,
ILL.,, came East this fall and spent some
weeks looking over the state for suitable
place in which to open branch institute.
He was not received with any particular
warmth in most of the towns he visited.
The people in some places said plainly
that they did not want to be overrun by
mob of hopeless drunkards. 1t was at
first intended to locate at BridgtOn, but
this was given up. In Auburn no suitable
Cfilces were to be found. Finally, Farm
ington was selected, and perhaps no more
suitable place could be chosen. 1t is a
beautiful little town as everyone knows.
easily accessible, surrounded by fine
country. full of beautiful views, quiet,
Well-oehaved. church-going community. At
first the residents did not take kindly to
the project, but they have already out
grown their aversion and learned to look
upon the matter in its proper light. A
goOd house in the centre of the town, at
the corner of Main and Park streets, was
hired fer Office purposes, and fine suite
of rooms is now being fitted up. Work was
at once begun Without waiting for formal
opening.
The physician in charge is DR.. J.. S.
Devries, also from Nebraska and graduate
OF medical school there. He is bright,
agreeable gentleman, with the cheerful
manner which will help him in making
friends OF his patients. yet with an alert.
busineSs-like air, clean shaven. quick
stepping man of perhaps So years. Both
Mr.. Wo0dman, the business manager, and
DIR. Devries, protest against personal pub
llclty being given them and request for
the doctors photograph for publication
not for not0riety. And Ii may be said the
whole atmosphere of the enterprise is of
business. There Is no gush about 1t, no
talk of philanthrOpic motives or anything
OF the kind, but simply profession of
ability to accomplish certain results for
QCh in Odu
The rules tor the guidance of patients un-
dergolng treatment are quite easy to UNI
derstand. They are as follows:
No patient accepted for less period than
three WEEKS course of treatment. All patients
are required TO Re g1Ster ana arrange all finan-
cia matters with the treasurer on arrival. Bur-
rowing or loaning money between patients is
pos lively prohibited.
Strict regularity must be observed in the use
OF remedy every Two hours during the day, and
promptn~ss at the Office for hypodermc treat
men a ionr Time nmes ny, VIZ; O'clock a, M,
m. LII for any good reason patients are unable
to attend office treatment physicians will visit
the remedy for internal use is compounded
TO meet Individual requirements, and all ex-
changing or luauing between patients is inter-
The use of tobacco in any form is prohibited
ice treatment.
Sigarette smoking and gambling viii be pun
Baths are prescribed at least twice eacn
week.
Patients are requested to preserve silence in
the office, while in line or when through Office
treatment.
Geotlemanly department is expected from all.
ana profanity, lewd conversation, bOisterons
conduct on the street, at hotels OF boarding
houses will be severely reprmanded, and Il
persisted in will be visited by prompt expul-
sion.
Strangers visiting Farmngton, as well as the
residents, must not be annoyed in any manner
and graduates should ba permitted to take
their. pntufe without unnecessary demon
stration.
Statements will be furnished from the Office
al close OF treatment, aud all are requested to
for adiu ,tment. A Ii changes in boarding ca
lions should be promptly fep0i ted 10 the Offices
every patienr acct plug treatment at Farm
1ngton must comply with these rules in every
partlcu ar.
1t will noticed that while the use of
tobacco Is permitted under certain restric-
tons that of cigarettes is absolutely for
biddsn, rule which contains hint which
may be of value TO cigarette smokers. AL
ready the institute Is receiving cOrreSpon-
dence from various sections of New Eng
land. A Boston man and Portland citi-
zsn are among those under Its care at
present. The tobacco habit is being
treated as we'll as the rum. A great box
OF the Kelley remedies from Dwight,
looking as if it might weigh half a ton, was
conspicuous the other day upon the floor
OF one of the VI finished Offices. 1t must
be understood that this is NOT an imitation
but an Ofshoot of the original institute.
giving precisely the same treatment and
supplied with the same remedies. At
Dwight everybody fares alike and no
private or special treatment is given any
one. There is nothing to be gained by it.
But 1t is possible that, for the present, at
Pennington one might receive private at
tention If he was particular about having
the fact that he had gone into hospital
kept secret. He would get no better at
tentlOn. Board ie remarkably cheap, and
provided Ia all sorts of families and hotels.
A minister is one of those who are willing
TO receive bGarders. One can, il he desires.
obtain accommodations for as small sum
as So 90 a week. There may be a trife of
difference between this and the parent in
stituti0n in one other respect. There a
man goes for SO long time as may seem
necessary, two weeks, three or four. Here
he Is taken for the definite term of three
weeks at $50 per week, which with his
board, washing and railroad fare covers the
entire expense. For the tobacco habit
cure only week Is said to be
necessary. How the remedies differ. If
they do differ, from those used in the other
case, is of course not stated. In fact very
little is stated that can be kept secret. The
names of patients are not made puzzle
without their permission. That OF Cap
II. IL