The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 4, 1919, Page 20

THE SEATTLE STAR — Free Yourself of Rupture Without Pain, Operation or Loss of Time ~ ror the benefit of our readers we take pleasure in publishing the Brooks offer to save all who are ruptured from wearing painful makeshift trusses that do not cure. The Brooks Appliance Co. gladly send their remarkable patented Appliance ON TRIAL to prove that it holds the rupture back, keeps it in place, prevents it coming down or slipping out, and finally assists Nature to héal up the rupture. No man or woman ever can look and feel his or her best while suf- fering the torment, pain and dis- comfort of rupture. Every day that you suffer from rupture—every hour of truss tor- ture that you endure—after you read this page, is your own fault. For many years we have been telling you that no makeshift truss will ever help you. We have told you about the harm ill-fitting trusses are doing. We have told you that the only truly comfort- able, sanitary and scientific device for holding rupture is the Brooks Rupture Appliance. Now we offer to prove it to you, entirely at our risk. We will send you a Brooks Rupture Appliance on trial. If you really want to be rid of your rupture fill out the coupon below and mail it today. Instead of wearing a steel spring or inflexible harness, try the velvet-soft Brooks Appliance. Instead of the old hard or stuffed pad, use the soft rubber automatic air-cushion of a Brooks Appliance. The Brooks Appliance clings to you without force and you are hardly con- scious of its presence. But above all else, it HOLDS always. Within an hour after you receive the Brooks Appliance, if you take advantage of this remarkable trial offer, you will throw away your truss forever. Over 685,000 People Have Accepted This Offer. Why Not You? Doesn’t that prove that the Brooks Appliance is not an experiment but a positive success—that it does all we claim for it? Among these 685,000 men, women and children there must be hundreds whose condition as identical with yours. Can you afford not to inves- tigate and satisfy yourself when it costs Mr. C. E. Brooks, Inventor of the Appliance. Mr. Brooks cured himself of rupture over 30 years ago and patented the Appli- ance from his personal experience. If ruptured, write TODAY to the Brooks Appliance Company, Marshall, Michigan. ? and the results accomplished by its use are little short of miraculous. Many hundreds of physicians and sur- geons recommend the Brooks Appliance and condemn makeshift trusses as more harmful and dangerous than any other method of retaining and treating rup- ture. Thousands of people have written us testifying to the amazing results they have secured from this great inven- tion. Many of these people live right in your vicinity and we will be glad to send you copies of their thankful letters if you will ask for them when you write. Men, Women and Children Find the Brooks Appliance Equally Effective. No matter if your rupture is old and severe or only recently developed, no matter if you are young or old, you If for any reason whatever you do not wish to keep the Brooks Appliance after you try it, send it back. You don’t have to give any reason. You are to be the sole judge. There will be no argu- ment, no dispute or misunder- standing. Ten Reasons Why You Should Accept This Offer. 1. It is absolutely the only Ap- pliance embodying the principles that inventors have sought after for years. 2. The Appliance for retaining the rupture cannot be thrown out of position. 3. Being an air cushion of soft rubber it clings closely to the body, yet never blisters or causes irrita- tion. 4. Unlike ordinary so-called pads, it is not cumbersome or ungainly. 5. It is small, soft and pliable, and positively cannot be detected through the clothing. 6. The soft, pliable bands do not give the unpleasant sensation of wearing a harness. 7. Nothing to get foul; it can be washed without any injury. 8. There are no metal springs in the Appliance to torture one by cutting and bruising the flesh. 9. All materials are the very best that money can buy, making it a durable and safe Appliance to wear. 10. Our reputation is so thoroughly established and our prices so reasonable, our terms so fair, that you should not hesitate to send the free coupon teday. The Brooks Appliance Co., 1098F State St., Marshall, Mich. Without cost or obligation on my part please send me by mail in plain wra your illustrated book and full Ne geri es nt encaiti should not fail toprofit by this No-Risk you nothing to prove what the Brooks Trial Offer. tion about your Appliance for rupture, - | i ill do f m and your Trial Offer. ; Appliance will do for you? No other rupture support, truss, lock, || This wonderful device is a triumph of device, pad or plaster is offered to the CIN nn tie INN aes a aes ney amma | || scientific and mechanical genius, the out- public under so broad a guarantee of ay a iaurde RRO eR: ‘ come of more than 30 years experience, satisfaction. : BO iii tit sah se OE ee