The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-09
CURE BUT NOT A GOLD CURE.
Facts Learned by Visit to the
Borton Institute Where the
Drink Disease Is Treated.

While waiting for a car a reporter
for the G o b e overheard two promi-
nent physicians, the other day. dis
cussing the relative merits of vegetable
and mineral remedies. They were SO
outspoken In favor Of vegetable that
the Borton Institute, for the cure of the
Drink, Morphine and Tobacco Diseases.
was called to mind, and the reporter
started to make an investigation.
Arriving at the Borton Institute, $40
West Third street, to the question, us
this the Gold Cure?' Manager Weigel
replied:
Il am thankful to say it is not
Don't you cure jags here?" asked the
reporter
Most assuredly; but we use only
vegetable remedies"
What effect does your treatment
have upon persons taking it? Does it
effect the brain?''
"Our treatment is beneficial in every
sense. We guarantee a cure or will
refund all money paid. We grade the
treatment to meet the requirements of
the disease. making 1T neither too strong
nor too mild. and consequently we
avoid all strain upon the brain or sys-
tenn. Patients are not deprived of
drink. 1t is furnished them until they
give 1T up of their own free will. This
prevents all suffering. We remove all
traces Of the disease thus restoring all
faculties to their normal condition. The
mind becomes clear and remains unin-
paired"
HAS your treatment any bad eff
fects?" was asked.
Absolutely none. We positively
guarantee not to destroy or lessen any
bodily function
Upon expressing satisfaction with the
treatment, and inquiring for terms, Mr..
Weigel stated he would guarantee
cure for the Drink Disease for 500.
This amount includes board, room and
baths, irrespective of length of time
required, though generally three weeks
time Is sufficient to effect cure In
answer to the reporters statement that
friend for whom he was making in
qulries could not spare SO much time,
but would be more than willing to give
800 to be Strengthened out Manager
Weigel absolutely refused to accept
any patient for less than a full term
Of treatment, saying: II will guar
antee cure for that amount, but
will not take your friend or any one
else for one week for $780, Our reputa-
ton is too dear to us, our treatment is
too good to think of such a thing. Be
sides we do not want any ones money
without giving full value in return. AS
to the time, your friend will lose much
more III ne cOnunueS TO drink or IL ne
takes any other cure"
Upon invitation, the reporter inspect
ed several of the patients rooms, and
while they were not deliberately fur
nished, everything was substantial, neat
and clean and had the appearance that
comfort and not style was sought.
These conditions prevailed throughout
the institution. The newspaper man
expressed desire to see some of the
patients, but was Informed this would
be impossible, unless they gave con-
sent, as all business as well as all cor
respondence is strictly confidential. An
attendant was sent to get this consent,
and, after short dely, during which
the reporter heard several parties leave
the room, closing the doors after them,
he was ushered into the club room.
Before entering he was informed that
no introduction would take place, and
was requested, if he recognized any Of
the patients, to consider this as con-
fidence unless they gave consent to the
contrary. This request was made,
though 1t was not known that the WIS.,
itor was a newspaper man. He was
left alone with the patients, among
whom he recognized several prominent
citizens, including physician, lawyer
and a politician, and all in their talk
verified Mr.. Weigel's statements re-
garding the treatment and Its effects
1t certainly will be advisable for any
one who is interested in this line Of
work to call at and investigate the Bor-
ton Institute. es.=s.. s7.ssgf