Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-26
THE KELLEY CURE.
A Journal Reporter Interviews a
WorkerFor the Cause.
Something About Conway Institule-kumber
Of Patients cured-0thsr Facts.

institution. He frequently lectures on the
work and the benefits it is achieving for
fallen men.
The Kelley Institute at North Conway is
called the Forest Glen" 1t is nestled
among the pines, and faces Moat mountain,
while the north of the institute, rises Big
Kearsage, with its huge boulders and wood
ed slopes, adding to the picturesqueness Of
the surrounding scenery.
1.-THE right to use the Kelley cure in
New Hampshire, was purchased by Payson
Tucker, the well-known and efficient man.
aver of the Maine Central Railroad re-
marked Mr.. Game. "There are about lG0
acres of land belonging to the institute at
North Conway"
when was the institute first opened:'
asked the Journal.
1T was first opened to the public two
wears ago last February" replied Mr.. Game.
GLOW many have been cured since them
During that time 1888 men and women
have been cured of the foul diseases" an
ssered the Kelley worker. when / say
cured, mean of liquor, opium, morphine,
cocaine, tobacco, cigarettes and other mar
cotics. Some were cured of one of these
habits and some of several. The greater
number were cured Of the liquor disease,
for such it is, because it fills person with
that longing to partake of the fiery liquid.
1--WE have seen persons come to the in
stitute," continued Mr.. Game, "from every
station in life. There are clergymen,
physicians, lawyers, mechanics, and in fact
every vocation is represented.
1.-The question is often asked, IF a man
drinks again, what is the result w. E.
Gould, the manager, says, 1T is precisely
the same as it is in any vice, the relapse
into wrong, after period of rights almost
always violent.
"All the cure claims to do, is to remove
the the burning appetite for liquors, mar
cotics, etc"
w Hat las Deth tuC PCh 'Chtuu Va ~
lap,e?' inquired the interviewer.
The per centum of relapse at North
Conway has been less than five per cent, !"
was the answer.
What is the Kelley Cure?" leried the
reporter.
1T is positive and radical medical treat
ment. 1t consists of a hypodermc
injection into some part OF the
body. four times day, and the pa
tent drinks tonic at frequent intervals,
which is especially prepared for the pur-
pose.
"There is no more secrecy" continued
Mr.. Game, "or mystery, connected with
the treatment than in the practice of any
regular physician.
The accommodations having been over
come at North Conway, a branch has
been opened at Concord N II. Already
1875 persons have been treated at the
latter place. The supporters of this no.
BILE cause number among the members of the
W. C. T. IT,, Good Templars, churches,
lodges, and similar organizations, but the
best friends and supporters are those who
have been raised from their degradation and
again placed in the same position they were
before the demon of drink had taken pos
session of them.
"Mr. Gould as manager of the institution
is doing a noble work, and exercising excel
lent Judgment in dealing with all who come
for cure or to visit.
The building was formerly a hotel,
called the Artist Falls house. 1t has been
remodeled and elegantly furnished, making
it one of the most attractive and homelike
places to be found anywhere"
"How many were cured the first year,
questioned the listener.
The first year there were 500 cured,
which proved that the good work was re-
ceiving attention, and ever since the men,
bers have increased and are still growing
We have yet to find person, whose men
tai qualities were in normal state before
going to the institute, who has taken W
drinking again.'
"liow many are now at the institute?"
There are "A men and women beint
treated at the institute now" answered Mr.
Game.
How do they pass their time?" queriet
the JOURNAL man.
Everyone who comes to the institute il
treated alike, there is no partiality shown
They pass their time fishing, reading, gun
ming, playing games, music and many othel
pleasurable ways. This year some of then
have made quite large amount of maple
syrup. You visit the. institute and yor
will find it conveniently arranged and every
thing similar to what would be found in I
hrst-class hotel. You would not know but
what you were in fine hotel, if you hat
no knowledge that it was Kelley
institute. When anyone goes there fol-
treatment, the first thing is for them to &
through a medical examination. Every
possible means IN huild nm a N, an. cbr.;cu.