in this work that for
its uniqueness alone it would be worth while to put it before you. With
some notable exceptions, the men patients who have been operated upon by
Dr. Brinkley feel ashamed of the fact. Not for anything would they let
their friends or acquaintances know anything about it. The veil of
secrecy is, of course, never lifted by the doctor. The women patients
have none of this false shame, apparently, but enjoy discussing the
results of the operation with their friends. It is, perhaps, natural
that a United States Senator, two of whom have been operated on with
much advantage to themselves, should shrink from the jocose remarks of
friend or foe and the curiosity of acquaintances. There is good reason,
in the case of a public man, for avoidance of notice in the matter, and
that is one of the advantages of having the hospital located in the tiny
village of Milford. If freedom from observation is the wish it is
certainly gratified there. Agreeing, therefore, on the whole, with the
reticence of the public man in this matter, we yet feel a certain
satisfaction in the robust avowals of Mr. Ernst. Follows his letter of
January, 1921:

"I am 77 years old, employed as commercial salesman by one of the
largest manufacturing companies of its kind in the world, and command a
good salary and the confidence of my employers. Since my operation at
Dr. Brinkley's hospital I am now their free lance salesman, opening up
new territory and making good money. Any doubting Thomas may send me a
self-addressed envelope if he questions the genuineness of what I say
here about myself, and I will take time to answer him. First, the
operation is absolutely painless. For a number of years I was a martyr
to Sciatica and Muscular Rheumatism. I used every Patent Medicine I
could hear of, besides Osteopathy and Chiropractic, and innumerable
prescriptions from physicians, and received no benefit at all. The
sciatic trouble was bad enough, but to this you must add loss of memory,
hydrocele, kidney trouble, constipation, no appetite, and insomnia. Most
nights two hours sleep was the most I could get, for the pains were
incessant. I read in ... the +Kansas City Post+ last Spring about Dr.
Brinkley's Goat-Gland operation, and decided to try it right away. I was
in such misery I would have tried +anything+. Now I want to tell you, in
the fewest words, that the amazing truth is that I have not had a twinge
of pain of any kind at all since the oper