Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 199, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 December 1921 — Page 8

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C| lg 1 I 111 lIT 'll £| •£ hildren, In All Walks ot Lite Find Perfect Comfort a brooks Appliance AND THOUSANDS REPORT THEMSELVES CURED

The Brooks Appliance Is Sent on FREE TRIAL to Prove Every Claim Made for St. SglJjSHj “If every ruptured man and woman knew Instead of wearing a steel spring or inflexible harness, try g |H the blessed comfort to be had from wearing a the velvet-ioft Brooks Appliance. j9S9If > | trusses for hck°of Instead of the old hard or use the soft autorvrv ThTworst support ever devised to hold a The Brooks Appliance; clings to you without force and you Wfg 41 ry rupture is the old styled hard knob or pad, of its presence. But above all else, it ■ ever Many ATHLETES who have suffered a rupture find per- K will <l<> l'’T \ little Short of llli - allow a ruptured condition to interfere with that feet security In a BROOKS APPLIANCE that they continue X. AVe Wi 11 Sl*ll<l VOU a Brooks \ , 1 pleasure. A BROOKS APPLIANCE weighs their activities the same as before without any Inconvenience. Rupture Appliance OH trial. 1. > oil \. ■'& <■*' 1 aCU OUb. but a few ounces and will never slip out of place. really want to be rid of the IPfiiipr* X*' K .^mr discomfort of rupture fill ii / i • • i X. out the coupon below JpL , { ) Manv hundreds of physicians and surgeons recom- \ and mail it today. im., : x T _. .... ~ - , M mend the Brooks Appliance and condemn makeshift Ten Reasons Why \OU Should Accepi FhlS OffvT trusses as more harmful and dangerous than any other meth- \ 1. It is absolutely the only Appliance embodying the principles that inventors have have written us testifying to the amazing results they have se- .:r 2. The Appliance for retaining the rupture cannot be thrown out of position. CUred from this gieat invention. i\lanv ot these people live 3. an a ’ r cushion of soft rubber it clings closely to the body yet never blisters right in your vicinity and we will be glad to send you copies } kf - or causes irritation. of theil- thankful letters if you will ask for them when you write. 4. Unlike ordinary so-called pads, it is not cumbersome or ungainly. / j <-i m i p* i.l n 1 * i. \ 5. It is small, soft and pliable, and positively cannot be detected through the clothMen, Women and Children r ind the Brooks Appliance developed no matter if vou are Free A Portrait Done In Charcoal by Herman Pfeifer, From a Photograph of Mr. C. E. Brooks, 9. All materials are the very best that money Can bliv, 4 H trial Otrer. ISO other rupture Inventor of the Appliance and Founder of the Brooks Appliance Cos.. Marshall, Michigan. making it a durable and safe Appliance to wear. ‘i $ plaster is offered to the pub- There is no better guide in life than the experience of others. We ail times and inwall p°siuons, lie undri so broad a publish on this page just a few letters picked at random, all irom our with this positive Ifw N \ K f actio ° GS com i n S from all sections of the country. They cover the experiences of understand 1n g. Some of them may prove of interest and help to you. We have THOUSANDS of similar letters, all of them \ telling the gratitude and joy felt by the writers over the relief and cures brought by the Brooks Appliance. o n r] jn V*y —> try to imagine your OWN joy if you too had found all your rupture troubles over. j j Appliance NeTcr Bothered the Chlhl “Could Not Have Made Me Happier With “Wonderfully Pleased." Waited 4 Years to Test Cure. "Words Ctumot E * P g£” nj JJ* Mich?** **- Lj |\ / Parkersburg, Hi., H. F. I)., No. 1, Mllw'iukeeXvls^ls"‘ Chnd' °r d ’st Huntington, Pa., K. N<>. 1, Box 33. Rogers, Ark., Box 02, It. No. 1, At. F. I'., N0.,’4. A T I / Mr C F Brooks Marshall Mich „ „ . . -Wiy 1!'-!. \( r# (\ E, Brooks. Marshall, Mieh ~ , „ J>m* .> , 1.-l. Poar Mr. Brooks: —I,am now ready to —J’ nV. 0.; - I)p " r Mp -'Brooks :—I take great picas- Dear Sir:--! am writing to let you Mr - C Marshall, Mich. give your Appliance the full l.enelit of \ Denr . Jr. I am writing to toll you nr** in giMiig you our hearty thanks know I am wonderfully pleased with Dear Sir:—Would have written sooner, niv Jov and thankfulness for its wonder- < .iat good one oi your Applian* **s did \on eould not have mad** me happier U 1 (, Appliance I got from you. I have but was waiting to see If the boy was ful cure of my rupture. Words cannot Vyr i{jßßß| f° r m y littlo boy. He was aliout a with all the money In the world than been wearing It for 7 months and can cured. It has now been four years and express my thoughts. I wore the Ap3 * ar old wh *n he was ruptured and our >‘ur wonderful Appliance and your good take It off and do without It, but ain I can say that he is truly cured ami plianee for one year and was perfectly family doctor advised us to let him work. \ou cured my boy from one or p(ill woar i llj: p. Thanks to the Brooks I am very thankful for the cure. Am cured. I’ve not, written before because Even the test of RUNNING will not I f. c as Lt ? wo Ui d outgrow it, but he the largest ruptures on the human body. people for what they did for me. sending Ids picture vyldch you may use l wanted to give my rupture all the

Even the test of RUNNING will not throw the BROOKS APPLIANCE out of place. The pressure Is always even and direct—quite a different principle from the old spring truss. Operation Was Recommended. N. Cooking Lake, Alta.. Canada, May . 1921. Mr. C. E. Brooks. Marshall. Mich. Dear Sir: —I wish herewith to convey to you tny hearty congratulations for having cured tny rupture. I have not worn iny Appliance for two months and feel sure thut 1 am cured perfectly as I have done some very heavy work this spring and it has not affected me in the least. My family doctor told me the only cure was the knife, but I saw your ad in some newspaper and decided to try your Appliance and feel very grateful to you. If this recommendation is of any use to you I will he most happy to have you use it anywhere. With Best Wishes, 11. V. I'.ryenton, “Saved Me From an Operation." Bellbrook, Ohio, Juiv 6. 1921. Mr. C. E Brooks, Marshall. Mich. Dear Sir:—After wearing your Appliance for 18 months I have found relief. I suffered terribly until I found your Appliance and it has saved me from an operation. Florence Stockman. Little Boy Well In Six Months. Norfolk. Va , K. No. 1. Box 168, July 29. 1921. Mr. C. E Brooks. Marshall. Mich. Dear Sir: —Our little boy is well of his rupture and has been for a year. He wore your Appliance about 6 months and it cured him entirely. I am recommending the Appliance to all I know who suffer with rupture. You may put this In the paper If you wish. Your Friend, John Smith.

Appliance XeTcr Bothered the Child Parkersburg, 111., R. F. !>., No. 1, April 7, 1921. Mr. C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir: —I am writing to tell you what good one of your Appliances did for my lit 11. boy. He was about a year old wb.;n he was ruptured and our family doctor advised us to let him alone as he would outgrow it, but he became so bad we decide! to try your Appliance and, happy to say, he only wore it a year and is well and strong since. The Appliance never bothered him In the least. I only wish people would try it and so save many a child from being handicapped through life by being a sufferer. I will be only too glad to answer any letters I receive to verify these statements. Your truly, Mrs. Ed. Jennings. “I Believe Your Appliance "Will Cure Any Rupture.’' Lansing, Mich., 911 Princeton Are., August 10, 1921. Mr. C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:—l bought an Appliance of you about a year ago and, as I haven't worn it for the past three months, \ consider myself cured. I hav<. waited to write until I could test it longer and I am so thankful 1 am cured. I believe that your Appliance will cure any rupture if they will put it on and wear it I wish that everybody suffering from rupture could know of this cure. Yours sincerely, Mr3. Carrie B. Morgan. Docs Heavy Construction Wort. Haverhill, Mass., 89 Water St., July :!0, 1921. Mr. C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:—lt has been nearlv a year and a half since I wore my Appliance aud I feel I nin completely cured. Am a carpenter on heavy mill construction and have never felt any effects from the rupture since. The work alone is enough to give it a thorough teat. Whereever I can say a word of praise for your Appliance I will very readily do so and if you should ever have an opportunity to use this letter for reference 1 would be pleased to have you. Eugere L. Hersom.

"Could Not Have Made Me Happier W ith All tiic Money in the World." Milwaukee, Wls., 418 Chambers St., May 28, 1921. Dear Mr. Brooks:—I take great pleasure in giving you our hearty thanks You could not have made me happier with all the money in (lie world than your wonderful Appliance and your good work. You cured my boy from one of the largest ruptures on the human body. I surely will be glad to have people come to me and ask rue about your wonderful work and hope you will widely advertise as tny doctor said the rupture was the worst of its kind. I put on the Appliance on January 0, 1919, and removed it a year later, and my boy Is now sound and healthy. You not only saved me three or four hundred dollars, but also relieved tny mind from worry. Yours truly, Mr. John E. Herbst. Reports His Boy Cored. Tilbury. Out., Box 282, March 11, 1921. Brooks Appliance Cos., Marshall, Mich. Gentlemen: —l am writing to let you know that I purchased an Appliance for my boy Cage 0) a year or so ago anti 1 am glad to say today he is cured of his rupture. He has not had his Appliance on for over eight months. Y’ou can use this testimonial as you wish. Yours truly, Mr. Win. Jones. "Cured in 10 Months.” Toston, Mont., Box 81, March 1, 3921. Mr. C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir: —The Appliance which I purchased from you last spring entirely cured me of my rupture after wearing it for 10 months. I can do work now' and not b,> troubled In any way. You inay use this letter as reference,’if it will be of any good to you. Yours truly, Klrner E. Boss. So Reasonable in I'rire. Oswego, 111., Box f>3. Van Burpii St. July 7, 1921. Mr. C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir: —I am pleased to inform you that your Appliance absolutely cured me and I truthfully recommend it. to anyone that is ruptured. I thank you for the wonderful cure that your Appliance gave me and, as it's within the reach of everybody, I should surely think they would get one. If this will help you along you can use It as you wish. With Best Wishes. David T. Matthews.

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"Wonderfully Pleased." Huntington, Fa., It. No. t. Box 3.3. September 7, 1921. Mr. C. E. Brooks. Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:—l am writing to let you know I am wonderfully pleased with the Appliance I got from you. I have been wearing it for 7 months and can take it off and do without it, but am still wearing it. Thanks to the Brooks people for what they did for me. Your Friend, Earl E. Allen. "Tried All Kinds of Trusses.” Gordon, Nebr., It No. 1, January 6. 1921. Mr. O. F. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir: —I tried all kinds of trusses without any relief until I bought your Appliance. When 1 sent for the Applanee I thought it was like all other trusses, but no—it relieved mo. 1 wore your Appliance a long time, being afraid to go without it, but am completely cured I will be glad to answer any inquiry that is made and words tell bow thankful I am. Sincerely yours, Gust Nordwall. “Cured In Four Months." Valley T’ark, Mo., September 8, 1921. Brooks Appliance Cos., Marshall, Mich. Gentlemen: —I must say my rupture was entirely cured in 4 months with the Brooks Rupture Appliance. I am now able to do any kind of hard work without any trouble. I hope every person that suffers with rupture will try the Appliance. With Best Wishes, J. 11. Jones. “Nearly 70, Completely Cured.” Mayfield, Ivy., It. F. De-No. 5, July 28, 1921. Mr. C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:—Am glad to tell you that niy rupture is completely cured aud has been for over six months. Am nearly 70 and if you wish to use my name in your advertisement you are at perfect liberty. W. H.Compton. "A Godsend to Me.” Wharton, Ohio, It. It. D. No. 1, February 9, 3921. . Dear Air. Brooks:—-After wearing your Appliance one year am cured ot my rupture. It is a Godsend to me. I am recommending your Appliance to everyone who happens to be ruptured. Yours sincerely, Geo. W. Searfoss.

Baited 4 Years to Test Cure. Rogers, Ark , Box 02, It. No. 3, June 30, 3923. Mr. C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:—Would have written sooner, but was waiting to see If the boy was cured. It has flow been four years and I can say Hint lie is truly cured ami I nm very thankful for the cure. Am sending ids picture which you may use if you want to. Yours truly, Seth Lee. "Sound ns I Ever Has.” Lancaster, Ohio, 520 Garfield Ave., February 8, 1921. Mr C. E Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:—l wore your Appliance 18 months steady starting in October. 1918, and In April 1920, 3 took it off. Haven't worn it since and am as sound as I ever was. It will cure others if given the right trial. With Best Wishes, W. 11. Stump. “Perfectly Sound Again." St. Johnsbury, Vt., 17 North Ave., August 1, 1921. Mr. C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:—l got an Appliance from you something like 8 months ago, and having not worn it for the past, two months, I feel perfectly sound again. I trust this will advise others for their own good. Yours, Victor L. Douglas. ‘All HonlS*." Falouse, Wash., January IS, 1921. Brooks Appliance Cos., Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:—l have not worn my ApE Bailee for three months as I am all ealed up. I wore it for about a year and it gave perfect satisfaction. You can use this if you wish. Yours truly, It. 11. Martin. Cannot Express Gratitude Felt. Alnttoon, Wis., Box 605, April 10, 1921. Mr. C, E. Brooks, Alarshall, Michy Dear Sir:—l cannot find words to express my gratitude—all I can say is “Thanks to your Appliance." It has done wonders for my son. It is a year and four months since he was ruptured and after wearing yonr Appliance four months it disappeared. You can usa this in your testimonials. Truly yours, Frank Beck.

“Words Cannot Express My Thoughts” Saranac, Aiioh. K. F. I>., No., 4. February 21, 1921. Dear Air. Brooks: —Lain now ready to jjjve your Appliance the full benefit of tny jo’v and thankfulness for its wonderful cure of my rupture. Words cannot express my thoughts. I wore the Appliance for one year and was perfectly cured. I’ve noL written before because I wanted to give my rupture all the chance I could to see if it, was totally healed. I hope this letter will give relief to some sufferer. Yours truly, E. W. Hamblin. “Found Mjsclf Cured’’ GloversvlUe, N. Y., 22 Wells St.. July 21. 1921. Dear Mr. Brooks:—-After wearing your Appliance eight months I found myself cured of my rupture, removed the Appliance and do not wear any now. If yon wish to use this letter in your columns of reference you are welcome to it. Yours truly, C. I). Horth. Experience of * Molder Dayton. Ohio, 329% E. 3rd St.. February 14, 1921. Brooks Appliance Cos., Marshall Mich., Gentlemen: —About a year and a half ago I bought an Appliance of you and It lias cured me of my rupture. Haven't worn it since October 23rd and feel as If 1 am entirely cured. I am a molder and did heavy work during that. time. I am recommending your Appliance to all I know. Yours truly, C. L. Robinson.

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Ruptured children go to GYMNASIUM without danger when fitted with a BROOKS APPLIANCE. It is too small to show even through a “gym” suit so the child feels no embarrassment. “Thought Wo Would Try Your Appliance First” Princeton. Minn.. It. No. 5, April 26, 192 L Mr. C. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sirs: Our little girl became ruptured about three years ago. The Doctor said an operation would be about the only cure for her, 'but we thought we'd try your Appliance first. After wearing it about one year she was cured. She hasn't worn it now for over a year and Is perfectly cured. Use my name in any manner for the benefit of those who are suffering. With Best Wishes, Win. Vedders REMEMBER - We send our Appliance on trial to prove what we say is true. You are to be the judge. Fill out free coupon below and mail today.