The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-28

The Cure Successfully Administered by
the Kelley institute at Washington,
Covering that Territory Embraced in
the District Of Columbia and State Of
Maryland, and by Similar Institution
at Greensboro, N. c., Having the Elk
elusive Right in That State.
Mercantile and Financial Journal)
For many years the drink and drug
habits We're regarded by the medical
profession and the public generally as alb
solutely incurable, and this opinion OF
the great evil continued until it was
finally proved erroneous by the success
full application Of the now well-known
Kelley cure, a system Of remedial re-
formation that has been given a prac-
teal demonstration in thousands Of cases
and which has restored to usefulness
and an honorable career many Of the
brightest minds in the country-men
whose weakness and inability to cope
with the monster drink needed just such
help as this affords, thereby being lifted
from the slough of dependency and
degradation into which they had fallen
and placed once more ON an equal foot
ing with their fellow men. Too much
praise cannot be given a system that
will bring this to pass, and it is now
conceded that the Kelley cure does it
Among the most successful Of the vari-
Gus institutions devoted to the noble
work referred to is the Kelley Institute,
located at No. 211 North Capitol street,
Washington, ID. c., and noteworthy as
the only authorized establishment of the
kind in the District of Columbia and the
State of Maryland, and the Kelley In
stitute at Greensboro, North Carolina,
both Of which control exclusive rights
to the use Of the cure in their respect
i've localities.
The Washington institution is admira-
bly, managed and has wrought common
dable work in fulfilling its mission, num-
bering among those whom it has saved
from the wretchednesS of inebriety some
Of the best known and now most esteem
ed gentlemen residing within its terri
tory, and many from a distance. The
institution is quiet and homelike, pa
TENTS being provided with every conve-
nience and comfort while undergoing the
cure, and it is located in one Of the
most desirable residential sections Of the
capital city. The Kelley system haA
been practiced with success for a period
of twenty years. 1t has been admins
tered in all parts of the United States,
and it has proved an unlimited blessing
in its particular field Of good. A very
small percentage of those undergoing
the treatment ever return to the habit
from which they are thereby rescued,
and the cure is equally effective whether
the sufferer seeks relief from the use
of opium, morphine, cocaine or simply
the ordinary liquor evil.
The Washington esta Adjustment ranks
among the best of the Kelley Institutes,
and well deserves the success which has
attended its efforts. 1t 10 admirably
conducted, the attendance and service
being perfect, and certain cure is accom-
plished under conditions that are well
worthy of favorable comment.
The same can be said of the Greens
boro Institution, which has been in sue
cessful operation for more than years,
and has treated in that time upwards OF
$500 persons from nearly every State
in the Union and Canada. 1t is one OF
the larger Of the Kelley institutes in
the country and certainly one of the most
successful. 1t is a large, well-appointed
establishment having accommodations
for so patients at one time, and its ca
pacity is generally fully taxed. The
two institutions are owned and controlf-
ed by a corporation with a capital Of
100000.
The President is Col. w. III. Osborn,
in charge Of the Greensboro Institution.
and serving with him on the board of
directors are such well known Southern
gentlemen as Mr.. George w. Watts,
Leo D. Heartt, A. X. Umstead and the
Rev. Alexander Walker, Col. w. G.
Haskell is the resident manager Of the
Washington establishment, and his ef-
forts on its behalf, have, and are, meet
ing with marked success. He has been
officially connected with Kelley insti-
tutes in different parts Of the country
for the past 8 years. He took charge
of the one at Washington about two
years ago, and, as stated, has made
great success Of it. During that time
several hundred patients have been sue
cessfully treated.