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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
State Relies on Small Number in
Springfeld's Alleged AS
sarllt Case.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL STORY TOLD
FOurteen-Year-O1d Snbina johnson
Came from Library Pale and
trembling Says Friend
Father IfIckey's House.
keeper Tcstifcs.

woodstock, July 1.-THE state used
only three Of is witnesses TODAY in
the trial In Windsor county court of
the Rev. Edward D. Hickey Of Spring
field who is charged with an at
tempted assault upon Sabina johnson
in December. 9O6, and thcn rested
Sabna Johnson, who Is IA years old.
took the stand at the opening of
court, telling n circunstantial story
of tho alleged assault Mt Father Hick-
eys house. She was followed by
Mildred Raymond. who accompanied
Sabina to the house and told Of her
pale and trembling appearance after
leaving the library to which room the
respondent had called her Mrs. Ros-
anna Johnson. mother OF the girl, tes-
tined to her Illness for several days
after the alleged assault.
The first witness for the defenao
was Miss owens, Father Hickey's
housekeepcr. who said she was In the
house at the time of the girls visit
and was working whore she could SEQ
the respondent all tho time. Eva N.
Lariin OF Westminster, a former
teacher OF the school attended hy
Sablna johnson. exhibited the school
register showing that the girl was
not at school the day of the trouble
She had testified that she went to
Father H'ckev's house after school
The respondent was the last wit
ness to-day. his story OF the girl s
visit and hts whereabouts in the
house agreeing with that Of his house
1<ccper
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
VERNON S LONE SALOON.
Far In Southeastern Vermont Con-
tinues &c OF TrOuble.


Rrattleboro. July lS-George f.. Alder
man. proprietor OF the South Vernon
House In South Vernon and of the
only open bar within a radius Of many
miles of Brattlohoro fled his answer
to-day to the writ of quo warranto
which was served upon him July 2
The bar operated by Alderman has
been in peril for some time Vernon
voted for license at the last town meet
ing but the towns nearby IN New Hamp-
shire. Vermont and Massachusetts went
dry Mr. Alderman. who had held a
license applied for another and this
was granted April "a after some opposi-
tion on the part of Attorney W. X,
Daley acting in tho interests OF 7. w
Brown OF Vernon and citizens OF the
towns OF Mortified and Mt Hermon
Mass. where the Dwight L. Moody
schools are located
BY the statutes enacted by the Leg
islature of 1905. 1t is provided that no
license shall be granted unless in the
principal village of a town and not near
er the state line than two miles, I'M
less directly In the center OF the popu-
lnt!on of the town. The compla.nants
claim that the word village means an
Incorporated village and that Aldermen
is selling Illegally under tho statutes
as his hotel Is within al few feet Of
the Massachusetts line and but few
RODS from the New Hampshire bound
airy.
Mr.. Alderman in answering lays stress
on the fact that South Vernon is the
principal village, Being the railway sta
uon and also the home of several in
dustries while Vernon Is nothing but a
flag station on the line Of the Central
Vermont railway and cluster OF
houses. counter answer will be filed
In rehuttal In an effort to keen south
eastern Vermont dry. Mr.. Alderman
claims that the objections were all
threshed out when the license wa,
granted and that they were carefully
considered by the bonrd OF license COM
miss!oners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
NEW INTERPRETATIONS
LIBRARIANS ELECTION.
Miss Frances NJ. Pierce Chosen Prise
idcnt OF state institute.

Mlddlebury, July 12-At the annual
business meeting OF the Vermont State
l!,rary institute this morning, the fol
lowing officers we're elected. President,
Miss Frances NJ. Pierce Of Ludlow; vice
president Mrs. Kate Woods barney Of
Springfield. secretary ard treasurer,
George Dana Smith Of Burlington; sec-
ond vice presidents. Mrs A. y. chamber
lin Of Pomfret Mrs. Planter Of Bellows
Falls. Miss Lease " Montpelier Miss
Cheney OF Rutland. Miss Elizabeth
Hughes Of Lyndonvllc. Miss Rogers OF
Poultney.
At eight O'Clock this evening. j. 7.
Wyer. Jr., director OF the library school
NJ Albany. y. Y. and secretary of the
American Library association. lectured
on What Americans Read" About 80
Representatives Of Vermont libraries
have been in attendance.
Tomorrow tho school for librarians
will open and continue until Saturday
noon in connection with tho sessions OF
ythe summer school at Nlddlebury Col
lege.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
WHITE HOUSE BACHELOR.
Pros. Tnft Spends His Long Evenings
Automobiling around the city.

Washington. July ls-Presidont
House. Is sharing the fate of mary
other government officials whose
families have gone away. The PRIEST
dent is taking the situation philoso-
phically living in bachelor fashion at
tho White House not fraUght with the
same discomforts that b-sst tho mere
man who has his home closed upon
him when his wife gOe3 away Pref
ident and Mrs. Taft divided tho White
House ''help" whom the occupancy Of
the Beverly cottage va begun. 30
the President ~ we'll taken care OF
and domestic affairs NJ tho White
House run on much tho Same The
President happily solved tho prob
lem Of dispostnS Of the long evenings
by taking long automobile rides about
the city ard suburbs.
Arising about o'clock the Presieu, do
votes nearly an hour with dumb bells,
pulley weights and Other forms II exer-
cises prescribed for Tim Breakfast IS
eaten usually alone and for half m hour
or 80 afterward tho Presdent reads the
newspapers. between $50 ard u he be-
gins tho busy day IN tho executive o7lco
At lo:So comes luncheon nt the White
House, always with come invited CUES s.
tho afternoon IL devoted 20 golf p,nr sr
always finds guests assamblcd and usual
~ It /. ar informal snd delightful mea,
which beg1ns little after O'Clock and
continues FOR an hour and a half
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
Recent Struggles of Turkey Now
Being Repeated by Per7ian
Constitutionalists.
ROYALlSTS CAN'T RESIST
suffered Henvy LOSSES while the n.
vadcrs Lost but One--Tbc onIv
Demand on the Shah Il Real
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of Citizens Slain.


Tehe1an Persia July 13-pocort events
ia Turkey are being repeated IN Persia
The constitut!onalst forces, tho advance
or which on Teheran for time was not
'onsido'ed Seriouss. are now In possession
or the ereater part OF tho city which they
'"'''en i"'S morning without encounter
"s aug ",s"ni'en resistance
""'Ie '"" I"''ors IN mo movement.
".o' '"o "ttenNoh Or Ito royal
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way u'" l'eed around
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
STUDENTS EXONENATED.


Colorado Springs. July la-Iohn Clarke
and George Shipley. the Dartmouth coll
lego, 'N graduates who were charged
with attacking r. II. Robinson, the Pixies
Peak Summit hotel manager, were exon
Grated from all blame this afternoon ~
Justice OF the Peace Toomhs.
They were discharged from custody,
the court declaring that the evidence
tended to show conciusively that the
assault WINS In reality initiated ny COM
planning witnesses. and expressing tbs
belief that the defendants did not exceed
the bounds permitted in defending them
selves.
The court stated tina, in his opinion
the FIRST duty OF hotel proprietor Ia
rivlIty. In connection with this point.
he declared the evidence tended to show
that in the past. on similar occasions. on
being routed out Of bed late at night
Robinson had shown quarre'some dis
position. The evidence also showed that
ne defendants hau hired special twain
at their expense to bring Robinson down
from the peak to tho hosnitai
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
WAS PINNED UNDER CAR.
Remington Woman Has Right Arr,
Broken In Auto Accident.

Fennir gton. July t2.-Mrs. Eugene
c. Packard OF Bennington is in the
House OF Mercy hospital at Pittsflald.
Mass, with a fractured right arm as
the result OF an automobile accident
In I.anosboro yesterday afternoon. In
a large touring car. driven by A. X
Richie OF this village and accom-
panied by Mrs Richie and two young
men. she was returning from stock
bridge late In the afternoon. when tho
car turned out too close to an en-
bankment to avoid a collision with a
double team. The soft earth AZ the
edge Of tho bank caved uudcr the for
ward wheels and the car was over
turned The other members OF the
party escaped. but Mrs Packar.. was
pinned undor the car.
The double team which figured IN
the accident. was driven hy Zenhs
Marshall Crane son Of United states
Senator Gran, Of Dalton The car Il
new six-cv'inder Winton, was only
slightly damaged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
RICH BUT STARVING.
OLD Woman with $4,000 in Her ClOthes
Nearly Dend from SuTcrings.

New York. July 13.--The elderly woman
who was locked up for safe keeping last
Tuesday IN the Ralph avenue precinct
brooklyn. and who was later transferred
10 the observation ward OF the Kings
County hospital, where more than 5000
In money or It's equivalent was found
concealed about her person. has been
Identified as Elizabeth Donesan, form
erly employed as q servant by the late
Caroline schilling o: 212 Marion street,
Brooklyn.
When found the woman was stupid
from lack OF food, hardship and old age,
She managed tc humble her name. but
could or would not give no other clue to
her identity. and since then she has lain
In apparent stupor.
Tho case came 10 the attention of Mrs
Andrew Earl Of 15l Schef1lcld street, who
now is trying to find out how Elizabeth
Donegan accumulated SO much money
on IS a month. Mrs. Earl says that her
mother, Mrs. Schillng, died in 1897 leav-
ing will In which most OF her property
was bequeathed to her eldest son. At
that time Elizabeth Donegan WAS in her
employ, having served her for 10 years
The will which was contested was wit
Messed ny her. 3iuce then the son has
died
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
GOVERNOR S CHAUFFEUR
MAY LOSE HIS LICENSE

Montpelier. July l3.-Secretary Of State
Bailey has received a petition from States
Attorney II Is. Shaw of Burlington ask
Ing that the automobile operators license
issued to william H. Benware of New
port, chauffeur for Gov. G.. H. Prouty,
be revoked. The secretary took the mat
ter undor consideration and will give
q public hearing on 1t at an early day.
Secretary Bailey was at the State House
to-day putting the finishing touches to
a booklet which he Is soon to Issue which
will contain the laws relating to the re-
gistration Of marriages. births and deaths.
the duties Of the State board Of health
and other interesting matter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15

other hand became affected and they
wcrc like a piece q raw meat. Then It
came on my face. neck end under my
right arm so that ] was unable to raiso
my arm for two weeks. It became 80
bad that was obliged to give up work.
About four months ago started to
doctor and the doctor told me it was
eczema So he told me to get -
month and they didn't do mo one bit
of good so tried another doctor. He
gave me three different kinds Of mcdi-
cines, but ! was very much put out
when these remedies did not help mo.
gave up ali hope until I decided to Try
the Cuticura Remedies, used two
cakes Of Cuticura Soap. two boxes Of
Cutcura Ointment and three b"ct,se
Of Cuticura Resolve at and l am lad
to say / am CURED Miss Nora Sln t.,
243 North Third ST.. Reading, Pa, Jaa. 4
and z 1909"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
SHERMAN AT vERGENNEs.
Nicc-PrcsiH"nt md Party Motor Up
from Mnnch eater

Manchester July l3.--~-le Hon james
s. Sherman. vtce-pres,1ent Of the United
states, passed n quiet morning nj the
Equinox house to-day aud after lunch
cor left With Mrs. Sherrau and party
by automobile for run of N miles 70
Nergenrcs, where tho vicc-pres'dent's
grandfather. Cant Richard sherman Is
buried. The PARTY will pass the night
at ne Etevers House and return hcre
tomorrow afternoon 20 te iolned ny NJ
sherman, son. Sheriff., and family.
Thursday the vico-presldcrt will visit
the golf links Of the Ekvanok Country
olul when Sheriff. sherman will compel.
in the tournament
Vice President Sherman will go 10 NV
York and Washington "a last If this
week while the rest Of his party will re-
main here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
BOY BAD HIS WAY AND
GOES TO SEE GRANDM a

White River Junction. July 13-Percy
Laugier' young French boy. aged
anout 10 years and living In Lowell
Mass, was seized with desire to visit
ms grandmother near Rouse's Point. He
accordingly abstracted a sum OF money
from the parental purse. bought his
ticket, and with the family dog set forth
on his journey. A telegram from his
home was received by officer Hoar of
THIS place, who intercepted the boy here
ana he was held until his mothers mr.
rival Evidently the vacation spirit
proved contagious for mother and son
proceeded to the grandmotner's homo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15

Schuyikill rivor has broken tho low
water record FOR 40 years, while in
New York State, many of the mills
along the Hudson which operate by
water power have been compelled to
close down.
The weather bureau reports that there
are no signs of immediate relief for
the drought stricken area. The tempcra-
ture to-day hung well above 80 degrees
In New York and vicinity and the hunt
dity was oppressive. Many prostrations
occurred
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
& BROTHERS WE'D s SISTERS.
Five Other Sisters Act M Bridesmaid.
and Five Brothers ns Hest Men,

columbus, KY. July IA marri-
age ceremony In Kont county to-day
united hvo sisters to Ave brothers.
Misses Maud. Nellie. Kate. Ammo and
Susie Martin were married IA John
n'h' hugh Jack and Dick Hill. Five
sisters acted as bridesmaids ana I'VE
brothers of 'ho bridegroom acted as
best men.
" was proposed to follow the we'd
dlnS with honeymoon for the 1--WE
happy couples to extend to ct Louis
but he latcness Of lho crops prevent
"a TIE Wcn members from leavin.,
home at this time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
VICE-PRESIDENT AND
PARTY AT MANCHESTER

Manchester July neutrality-suspicious. and
Mrs. James S. Sherman, Richard W
sherman. Miss Gertrude Miller. Miss
Florence Miller. Miss Eleanor Miller
Charles Miller and Shorrill Rahcock OF
Utica, n. Y. are registered tonight at
tho Equinox House. Sheriff. sherman
son of the vice-prcsident, will he on hand
Thursday morning for the opening Of the
tenth annual golf tournament for the
Taconic and Ondawa cups on the Elk
Wanok links. He has competed in the
Taconic cup tournament before
His brother. IT. NJ. sherman won the
Taconic cup three years ago,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
GREEN HAND LOSES LEG.
II. 4. Thurston Fell under Locomotive.
at IyndOnvlIIc.

Lyndonville, July 13-Rollins A.
Thurston, aged 20. unmarried. and
employed In the engine house here,
was seriously and perhaps fatally In
jured this forenoon. He fell from the
tank of n moving locomotive and two
wheels went over one leg crushing II
so that II will have 60 be amputated.
He was taken to Brightlook hospital
at st. Johnsbury. He has been en-
ployed by tho railroad only since last
Thursday. His home is in Lebanon,
n. H., whore his mother lives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
NEW PRINCIPAL ENGAGED
DIR. Martin G.. benedict to Manager St.
Johnsbury Academy.

~, Johnshury, July 13.--The trustees 81
~. Johnsbury Academy have engaged
Martin G. BENEDICT of Utica. " Y. as
principal to succeed Clark p. Rowland.
resigned, DR.. Benedict was graduated
from Colgate University In the class OF
lSS2 and is now trustee of that institu-
ton In 1898 he took HIS degree in his
tory ana philosophy at Allegheny Col
iege' has been principal Of the State Nor
maj school at Edtnhoro. Pa, OF the New
Britain. Conn.,, high school and OF the
Utica Free Academy. For tho past sig
years no has been superintendent Of the
public schools In Utica
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
LIFE LOST FISHING.
Eleven-Ycar-Old New York Hoy
Drowned mt Basin HarbOv.

Versennes. July l2.-Chester the IL
year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs, John H.
Chambers of New York city. was drowned
this afternoon a. Basin HArbor. He was
fishing off the wharf alone and In some
why lost his balance A similar drowning
Of q young fisherman at Newport last
week leads n number to the belief that
Chester was unsented by a vigorous fish
whose selling Of the bnit and effort 20
escape toppled the lad from his perch.
The body was recovered before life was
extinct but every effort at resuscitation
was without avail.
Mr.. Chambers and son have been guests
of Prof. G. X. Smith while Mrs. Cham
bers. the mother, Is in England. Inter-
mont will be made at Basin HarbOr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
BRYAN BUTTS IN.
Asks for Amendment Allowing Popn-
Inr Vote for Senators.

Lincoln, Nch,. July 1s.--W;iiiam J
Bryan to-day addressed n letter 10 Pres
,dcnt Taft asking for an amendment q
allow people 10 vote on the popular cleo
ton OF senators. Mr.. Bryan said, "now
that tho States are going to vote on tho
ratification IT amendments, especially
authorizing an income tax. why not give
them chance 10 vote on an amendment
providing for the election OF United
states senators by popular vote would
mis- not be an orportunc time to present
tho suhtaot N Consresa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
ALL DIRECTORS PRESENT.
President DeHOcr of National Life
C0nErnt ulntcd for His Work.

Montpelier July ls--For tho first time
several years. all of the directors of
hc National Life Insurance company
ct nj Montpelier this morning for the
'gulaY quarterly meeting. The state
ent issVed by President Joseph A. De
Ger showed that during the past six
onths the National has Issued md re-
we'd 1929 policos. insurlng @,e72 81 81
"o'hcr very interesting statement made
re@ordlnc the increase IN dividends IA
he paid this year by the company. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
TRIAL OF PRIEST BEGUN.
The Rev. Edward Hickey OF Spring
feId Charg-d with Assault

Woodstock. July PIN Windsor county
court this afternoon jury was en-
panel!ed in the case Of ha Row. Edward
Hickey OF Springfield, a Catholic priest,
who =. charged with nm assault with in
cent to commit rape. Attorney-general
7. d. Sargent IL assisting States At.or-
asy Buck IN the prosecution. Blanchard
Tuppsr md E, n. Flynn OF Springfield
and w a. LORD Of Montpelier are ~,
rspondent'r counsel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
ECZEMA VICTIM
GAVE Up HOPE
After Suffering a Year with Raw,
Watery Humor on Hands and Face
prescriptions Did Not Do a
Bit of Good Scratched Till Blood
Came and Had TO Quit Work.
COMPLETELY CURED
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES
IL suffered with eczema for one year
and had two Of the best doctors in

town, but their mcdi-
cine did not help me.
First Of all there were
small white pimples
on my left hand and
I had to scratch until
the blood came. Then
they would puff up
and water would run
out. Wherever this
water would run there
would be more PIN
pies until my whole
left hand was n mass
~ carnc Tba- ,,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
Aoir Promoted by shampoos
iASaAh with Cuticurh Soap and
GrNxxyfI1 light dressings Of Cuti-
N1L " Wv ~ Cilra This frcnt rnnnt 81

lays itching and irritation. destroys hai,
parasites. cleanses, purifies and beaIiti-
fies and tends to mako the hair grow
upon clean healthy SCALP
cuticur, Remedies arr sold throughout the worl;
Potter DRUG Z Chem. Corn. Sole props po,tl1.
Mass ny Nailed free. 32-paze tNtirrra n
giving description ard sure OF diseases OF the skin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15

directors In their meeting to-day made
provision for distributing among the
policyhoders during the present year
$4,000 In dividends
At the close Of the meeting the board
OF directors congratulated President De
Bocr on the steady advance made by this
company during the 20 years he has been
connected with IT,
The directors present to-day we're
Joseph De Bocr, George Briggs, Harry
NJ. Cutler. ]. r. Estee. T.. A. Rowland
and o. d. Clark OF Montpelier, w p. Dill
lnEham OF Waterbury, j. q. Mccullough
Of North Bennington, w. w. Stickney Of
Ludlow, James l.. Martin Of Brattleboro,
Fletcher u. Proctor Of Proctor. Charles
F. Smith Of Burlington. George r. Ohm
sted OF Cleveland, Ohio, and Charles w.
Gammond Of Boston.
STATE BOARDS HOLD EXAMS.
Montpelier. July 1a-The quarterly
meeting of tho State board Of pharmacy
held at the State House to-day and to-
morrow for the purpose Of examining
candidates for registered pharmacists. is
attended by the entire board, ]. @. Bell
rose OF Burlington. w. r. Warner Of
Vergennes. u. f. Davis Of Barre w T..
/
Brattlcboro. Ten candidates appeared
this morning for examination. The board
also has under consideration three cases
of druggists In the state who are
charged with illegally practicing phar-
| macy.
The state hoard Of dentistry also
opened its annual meeting this morning
In knights of Columbus hall. Seven can
didates are taking the examinations and
1t is expected the board will he in session
two or three days. The members Of tho
board present are G. +. Cheney OF ST.
Johnshury, j. II. Jackson Of Burlington,
Il. o. Blanchard of Randolph. Luther
Mellen of Rutland and *. L. Cieaves Of
this city.
NEW 1NCORPORATIONS
MONTPELIER, July 13-rhe Barton Gran
lite promoting company. with capital
stock of $4,000, organized for the pur
pose of advertising and developing tho
granite industry in Barton, fled to-day
articles OF Incorporation In the office OF
tho secretary OF state.
The Richard Farrcn company. incor
poratcd under the laws of New York.
organized to do Il general merchandise
business in Burlington, also nled the ne
cessary registration papers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15

FOUNTAIN PENS AT FREE PREss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15
MRS sAyLER UNCONCERNED.

Mrs. Sayler Ia said to have betrayed
no concern over the disposition Of
her husbands body, which lay on the
moor where 1t fell. but to have OK
tors. wounded wrist.
Dr. Miller and Mrs. Sayler are In
JAIL The doctor is held on a charge
or murder. Mrs. Sayler and her
father and brother are in custody as
alleged Accessories
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-30
You! Mr..
WOrkingman

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after a hard days work? Do
they ache and bother you
more than all the rest Of your
body?
How about your shoes?
have they always hurt and
been i'll fitting? Did they
take the shape of your
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system Is a perfect fit or no
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will not urge you TO take
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we want you to forget all
about your shoes until you
take them off at night-then
we want you TO feel that they
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Our $3.50 shoe fits Just as
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guarantee that you will have
no complaint about the wear
ing quality.