The National tribune., 1904-01-14

l was deaf from infancy. Eminent doc
tors, surgeons and ear specialists treated
good. tried all the artificial appliances
that claimed to restore hearing, but they
failed to benefit me- In the least. / even
went to the best specialists In the world,
but their efforts were unavafling.
My case was pronounced incurable!
i grew desperate; my deafness tormented
c.use, avoiding the companionship of peo-
pie because OF the annoyance my deafness
and sensitiyeness caused me. Finally l
began to experiment on myself, and after
patient years OF study, labor and personal
expense l perfected something that found
took the place of the natural ear drums,
and | called 1t Wilson's Common Sense
Ear Drums, which l now wear day and
night with perfect comfort, and do not even
have to remove them when washing. No one
can tell am wearing them, as they do not
show, and, as they give no discomfort what
ever, scarcely know 1t myself.
With these drums can now hear a whis-
per. join in the general conversation and
hear everything going on around me.
OF n large church or hall. My general
health is improved because of the great
change my Ear Drums have made In my
life. Ny spirits are bright and cheerful;
am a cured, changed man.
Since my fortunate discovery 1t is no
longer necessary for any deaf person to
old-fashioned makeshlft. Ny Common Sense
Ear Drum Is built on the strictest scien-
tiic principles, contains no metal, wires or
strings OF any kind, and Is entirely new
and up to date In all respects. 1T is SO
small that no one can see 1t when In posi-
ton, yet 1t collects all the sound waves and
focuses them against the drum head, caus-
ing you to hear naturally and perfectly. 1t
Will do this even when the natural ear
drums are partially or entirely destroyed,
perforated, SCARED, relaxed or thickened.f 1t
or female and aside from the fact that tt
does not show, 1t never causes the least ir-
ritation, and can be used with comfort day
and night without removal for any cause
any person, no matter how acquired,
whether from catarrh, scarlet fever,
typhoid or brain fever, measles, whooping
cough, gatherings In the ear, shocks from
artillery or through accidents. My inyen-
ton not only cures, but at once stops the
progress Of deafness and al. roaring and
buzzing noises. The greatest aural sur
geons in the world recommend 1t, as well
as physicians of all schools. 1t will do
for you what no medicine or medical skill
on Garth can do.
deafness In the hands OF every deaf person
I'm the world. / Will gladly send II free
to anyone whose name and address can
get. 1t describes and illustrates Wilson's
Common Sense Ear Drums and contains
bona fde letters from numerous users In
the United States Canada, Mexico, Eng
land, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia,
New Zealand, Tasmania, India and the re-
hottest islands. l have letters from people
In every station of life--ministers, physi-
clans, lawyers, merchants, society ladies, etc.
and tell the truth about the benefits to
be derived from my wonderful little device.
You will find the names of people In your
own town and State, many whose names
you know, and am sure that all this vii;
convince you that the cure of deafness has
at last been solved by my invention. .ta
Don't delay; write for the free book to-
day and address my firm-The Wilson Ear
Drum Co., 1870 Todd Building, Louisville,
KY, u. s. A.