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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-25
NOTICE!

Now this day comes Title Lance,
administrators of tie estate Of Henry
u: Lance, late Of Cape Gira-deau
County, deceased, and presents to the
court her petition praying for IN o.
del for a sale OF certain real estate
of which said Henry D. Lance died
seized, described as follows:
Ar undivided one-half interest in
and to the east part of lot Is in range
II" in the City OF Cape GirarGeau,
Missouri, being 1241s feet froG:t on
Broadway and 2G1l- feet in depth, to
pay TIE debts CT said estate: Which
said petition is accompanied by the
accounts, lists and Inventories as re-
guile ed by law, showing that said es-
tate is indebted and that said debts are
unpaid. and that there is not sufficient
assets on hand to pay the same. On
examination thereof, it is ordered by
the court that all persons interested
in the estate of said deceased be mott
ned that application as aforesaid hGs
been made, and that unless the con-
trary be shown on or before the first
day Of the next term OF this court, 20
be held on the 26th day Of february,
1917. an order will bc made Tor the
sale Of the real estate IN said petition
described or as much thereof as shall
be sufficient for the payments of said
death.
and it is further ordered that q
copy OF this order be published in =
newspaper, published III s2id county OF
Care GiTardeau, for four - wee';s
prior to the next term Of ta:s court
he last insertion 20 be a 10" 20 days
before the first day CT SAID term.
State Of Missouri, County o. CaEc. Cir
ardeau, IS:
ID. 4. Nichols. clerk Of he Cave
Girardcau Co;rt of Common Pleas.
to hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Is full and truc copy Of
the original publication d same ap-
pears Of record. This lth day Of
January, 1917.
D. 4. Nichols.
Clerk Cape Girardcau Court C Com
mon Pleas.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate Of
T. ". Denoke. deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the Pro
bate Court of Cape Girartlcau County,
Missouri. bearing date The 9th day Of
May, 1916.
All persons having claims against
said. estate are required 70 exhibit
them to the undersigned FOR allowance
within six months from the date Of
said letters, or, they may be prccludcd
from any benefit Of such estate; ard
if said claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the publica-
ton of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
Mary S. Deneke, Administrators.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Hettie f. Miller, plaintiff, ". James
Miller. defendant. n the Common
Pleas Court, County OF Cane Gira"-
dcau. State Of Missouri. February
term, 1917. Action for divorce.
Now. on this 18th day Of January,
1917, in vacation Of court, comes the
plaintiff herein by her attorney, Will
son c. Balm, before the undersigned
clerk of the said court and files her
petition and affidavit for divorce. Al
lcging among other things that the
defendant is not resident o. this
State and the ordinary process Of Ia"
cannot be had upon him. Whcreupon
it is ordered by the undersigned clerk
of said court. in vacation, that prblica-
ton be made notifying said defend
ant that The plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause has commenced al action
against him in this court. t',a object
and general nature Of which IS to dis
solve the bonds Of m3trimOny exist
ing between the plaintiff and tha de-
PENDANT. and that unleas the sad de
PENDANT be and appear befctc this
court on or before the first day Of the
next term thereof, to be begun and
held at the Courthouse in the citH'oi
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Coun-
ty. Missouri, on the fourth Monday IL
February, next, 1917. then and there
before the Judge of said court, an
swer or plead TO plaintiffs petition in
said cause, the Same UilI be taken as
confession and Judgment rendered &C
cordingIy as prayed in the petition.
1t is further ordered that j copy
hereof be published for four weeks
successfully in The Tribune. a weekly
newspaper of general circulation, pub
lished in Cape Girardeau County, Mis-
souri. to be published once Il week for
four successive weeks, the last insHr-
ton to be at least 20 days before the
said February torn, 1917. Of said
court.
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PRESIDENT WILSON'S NEW FREEDOM.

President Wilson yesterday delivered
when he said in language reminiscent Lincoln, could
beigeren powers sacrifices ap
piled doctrine the whole peace
typical American Washington
jefferson and Lincoln simple language
RED suggestion that the world habeen and birth
that will live.
He proposed all the nations: at should seek extend
policy another should be
left free determine its policy development
nered unheatene. along great and tE
powerful
the purpose.
all the live their
protection"
The his enduring peace any
that beserent oppo-
On of the remaining the world single
ously endanger an overwhelming
Ot of the the American
Declaration Of Independence
land emcnng the solid
tween the North and the South remarkable
dresses Of Abraham Lincoln which like
tumul of the worlds clash between
nations founded the lofty principle Peace Earth Good
WIZ to All Men And this, conceived by American.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice Is hereby gwen that letters
Of administration upon the estate Of
Fritz Keller, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the Pre-
bate Court Of Cape GirarGeau County,
Missouri, bearing date the 18th day oi
January, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are tcquired to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from the date of
said letters, OF they may be preciudcd
from any benefit of such estate; and
IL said claims be not exhibited within
ono year from the datc Of the pubiica-
ton Of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
Maria Keller, Administrators.
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JAD. STEWART WEEDS
JEWEL LEONA HORN.
His Mother Frustrated Marriage.
But ReIents And Pair
Marry.

After attempting to'prevent her son
from obtaining marriage license,
Mrs. J. \. Stewart of South Benton
street, yesterday evening consented TO
the wedding, and Jadie Stewart last
night became the husband of Miss
Jewel LeOna Horn, a student at st.
Vincent's Academy. The couple were
married by Justice of the Peace ".
H. Willer. The bridegroom is Is
years old and his bride TWO years his
junior. He Is employed at the Frisco
freight Office.
Mrs. Stewart learned Saturday night
that her sen vas contemplating mar
riagc and Immediately called up Re
corder of Deeds SiemeTs at jackson
and instructed him not to issue the
license en- account Of her sons age.
She was then communicated with the
mother Of the bride-to-be, Mrs. ".
Horn, who occupies bungalow or
South Sprigg street.
As soon as the lovcl0rn couple learn
ed Of his mothers actions, the cou-
pie began 10 plead with their parents
and finally succeeded in obtaining TIE
consent Of both. The license was is
sued yesterday Afternoon. The young
man presented the written consent Of
his parents, ana inc girl obtained per-
mission Of her mother.
1t had been known for some time
that the couple were sweethearts, but
because of their youth, their relatives
did no consider the romance seriously
\ friend of the young man revealed
the secret. and the mother immediate
y began making cifoyts to prevent the
marriage.
Miss Horn has been q student Of
the academy for several years. She is
considered pretty ard is very popular
among her fellow Students of the con-
vent.
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SANDER And Wife
REFUSED DIVORCE
Judge Kelly Rejects Both Re-
quests After Hearing
Testimony.

Alter the conclusion of the testi-
mony in the divorce suit of Mrs. En-
ma Sand1, against Robert Sander,
Judge Kelly of the Jackson Circuit
Court announced last night that he
would not grant either party divorce,
but reserved the ciIiciaI decision until
this morning. Several witnesses were
heart yesterday afternoon in behalf
of the defendant, VINO IS represented
by attorneys Hines ana Hines.
Mrs. Sander testified that her hus-
band had nlistreatad her and had made
frequent threats to kill her if sEe did
no. leave the house. She is represent
ed by Harry z. Alexander.
Sander flied a cross-bill in answer
to his wife's petition, not only repu-
dating her charges, but also chaTg-
ing her with desertioh. He told the
Court that his wife left him because
he refused to allow her to undergo an
illegal operation.
The testimony in the case vas of al
exceedingly sensational nature. /
large number Of witnesses we're heard
for both sides, and their testimony
dealt with the general reputation Of
the principals.
The couple have three children, W
gil : years old, Meta ard Gilbert =.
All three are in custody Of the father,
who is now making his home with
his parents. When the mother ATTEMPT
ed to take The baby from the fathers
lap during the trial, the child became
frightened and buried its face or the
fathers shoulder.
Both the mother and father asked
for the custody Of the children. it is
on account Of the childrens' tender age
that the Judge refused to grant the
divorce TO either party.
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JOHN ROSS Ill
With HICCOUCHS

Suffering from 4 continuous attacE
ofhicccuqhs, coupled with pneumonia.
John Ross Of 11Of Chestnut street, Is
in precarious condition. and IS not
expected 10 survive He las been con
fined 70 his bed since Jan. II, when
he beyaUe i'll with IA grippe. He later
1,~c,cpea pneumonia, ard last Tues
dav h was seized with an attack Of
hiccoughs.
The hirh fever. together with the
stroin Of constant hiccoughing,~ has
weakened the patient to such an *
tent that little hope is entertained foc
his recovery. His son, John Ross j..
was called to MS fathers bedside f.o~
Milwaukee, WIS, whore h i employed
in the international Shoe CO. factory.
Re arrived Friday night.
llr. Ross has five cai'Jcan and ali
livc in the Cape excepting his sor
John. 4 physician Is constantly at hi.
side and has entrusted ~ means ii
an attempt TO relieyc his patient o
the hiccoughs. Mr. Ross is IS year
of age.
He is the second Cape Girar,Ieauan
ut present suffering from chronic HE
coughing. William Lilies, . retired
Frisco engineer, is seriously i'll at his
home, due 10 this unique a;!ment.
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EXHIBITORS NOTICE

Notice IS hereby given that letters
Documentary upon the estate Of Henry
II. Ahrers, deceased, have been grant
ed TO the undersigned BY the Pro
bate Court Of Cape Girardcau County,
Missouri. BEARING date the 18th d!
Of December, 1910.
III persons having claims asains,
AID c.t;,sc &rc required 10 exhibit
thcm to the undersigned for allowance
villa six months from the date o.
laid letters, or theE may be p~seludeo
frcm my benefit of such estate; and
i said claims be rot exhibited within
one year from the date Of the pabiica-
ton oc this notice, they viii be for
ever barred.
Henry W. Macke, Executor.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate Of
c. C.Smith, deceased, have been grant
ed ito the undersigned, by the Pro-
bate Court of Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri, bearing date the 18th day
Of December, 1916.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from the date of
said letters, o. they may be precluded
from any benefit Of such estate; ard
If sal dclaims be not exhibited within
one year from the date OF the publ;ca-
ton of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
Henry Bralebusch. Administrator.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Letters Of administration on the es-
tate Of Frcdcricl, W. Seehausen, de-
ceased, were granted to the undcrsign-
eli By the Cape Girardeau Court Of
Common Pleas within and for Cape
Girardeau County, Missouri, or the
18th day Of January. 1911.
All persons having cla-els against
said estate are required 20 exhibit the
same 20 the undersigned Cor allowance
within six months after the date Of
said letters. @ they ma be pTCc!uded
from any benefits Of said cstats; ard
if :uch claims be not exhibited within
orc year from the date o. the last il
seItion Of this publication they shall
hr forever barred.
Dated Jan. y, 1917.
VIM. II. Sccaauson, Administration
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bate Court of Cape Girardeau Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date the 10th day
Of January, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from the date of
said letters, o. they may be precluded
from any benefit Of such estate; and
if said claims be net exhibited within
one year from the date Of the publica-
ton Of this notice, they viii be for
ever barred.
Albert G. Kaufmann ard Otto Kauf-
mann, Executors.
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BANKERS WIFE IS
CHASING ROBBERS

kanopolis, kans., Jan. 20.-Mrs.
James Cowie, wife Of the president of
the Exchange State Bank here. was
enc Of The leaders Of a posse OF citi-
zcnS engaged in running fight early
this morning with band of robbers
who exploded the bank vault and es-
capped with about $4,000 in cash and
silver She was slightly wounded in
the wrist, but no one else was injured
Mrs. Cowie and her two sons were
aroused by the two explosions with
which the vault was forced. From
their home near by they opened fire
upon The robbers. Otner citizens came
10 their assistance and more than 80
shots we're exchanged before the rob
bers escaped.
Investigation disclosed that the rob-
bars had broken into j tool house OF
the Union Pacific Railroad, after hav-
ing entered Kanopolis, taking a pick
axe with which the back door of the
bank was opened. Their motor car
was left in the rear of the bank. Five
explosions were necessary to gain en-
trance into the vault.
The robbers went north from here,
but at 10 o'clock this morning were
reported as hating been traced as far
as Russell, 40 miles west of here.
Peace officers throughout the western
half of fthe State have been notified to
watch for them, and it is believed pos
acs now are following their trail.
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Monday February
Alien II. s.. gtih Rebekah Allen m;nCr
Alternately, r. H. ainar. Frederick W. Schmidt deceased
Baatt Christina cdn. Chas. Ed1. Bratie, minor
8cv; c. yIn Clarence and Charles BiorsclWai minors
Butler Nm. D., gdu, VIA. L Butler minor
eaiiy, John, adm. Aug. Jaeger, deceased
Black Cbas. Nj, @.a Olive Black,
Eun2cnbcrq Mary T., gdn Emil Alvin Biumcnbeg, MINOR
Brooks, Chas. L. admir- Brooks, deceased
Boshner Fritz, John Gustav Boeaner deceased.
Barrels aat John Et v2 Conrad Eerciwa deceased
Tuesday, february Il, 1917.
Critics, lGi;o j., ran u MinorCh Children
Critics, Myrtle, eda Clarence n. Critics, minor
Clippad Leon, gtn Christina Haasc
Dclnan, Nary, e,;: Ida and Lydia Dcknsan, minors
Davis Mary, l. gla. Stewart PatheI, minor.
Dooufes Mamie gel:. Own Minor Children
Dcncke, Mary A, .tmx Dencke, deceased.
Eageihart Joseph c. gdn IIIda Narp"ret ifck minor
FIcntge Thee. ?. C., gdn Clara C. Fentge, minor
Grossheder, Ey., gda Gustav Grossheder minor.
Howard Bern c., gdn Howard Minors
Wednesday, February /,
Icidcr Louisa. 2,dn Alvin kamnsk,, NH
Kinder Robt. gdn Minor Children.
Medley J. elns Joseph +. Ade Medley, insane
2cAtce, s. NJ admir- Hugh Quinn dead
Miller Oilia 2dn EIa Louie Miller, minor.
Mcclure, F. A. trustee Albert Mcclure.
Medley Allan Srecd, deceased
Ncumcyer, T., adnr. c. Neumc!er deceased.
Ncin5teot, L. d. adrnr. Ncnsedt deceased.
O5erhcdc T. pr. alar Bartels, deceased
oberacida, Z. VIM gdn. Henry A sievers, minor.
0berheide, I Uul, sdn. Foster Minors.
O5elhojle, T. Wro, gdn. Geo Obermann insane
Thursday, February Is, 1917
Obermlcr, Lena aimx Eugene Obermiler, deceased.
Poe W. S. 5in. Harry E. Poe, mino:
Pfeifer Albert, exr. PfeTer, deceased.
Reynolds, H. and Robt Dudley Reynolds deceased
Stevenson, Julius, gin. Robt L. Stevenson
5chcGc. VIM ein. John C. Schege
Sndc John A. gln. Arthur c. and Alta B. Kinder,
Schwab Ben, adnlr. Benedict Schwab, deceased
Short. Katie, gdn. Matte Vernol BarfeId,
Spalng Kate, gdn. ByTne Minors
SchOen, +. G., Mary 5Iyer deceased.
Friday, February 1G,
6 4hgee VIM, admr. w. Schuete deceased.
Seabaugh David, MahaIa c. Stearns, deceased
5ierlCTs G. :. adnT. Charlotte Siemers deceased.
Williams 3Iary c. gdn Kenneth G. Williams, minor.
Sanders August gdn. Minor Children
SlaEeI. John ", gdn. Raymond Jones, minor
Van AmberT, Ben f. gdn Dick Clppard, minor
LoTn, Moritz F., gdn Eberhardt F. Zorn
Clerk of the Probate Court
- ~. - W. c. Hays.
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Ms. Lillian Aiildc his afternoon en-
tcrtained the young aoman'5 500 club.
S. 4. McAtcc Is il st. Louis on
business.
Mrs. Christine Geattjc is seriousi!
i'll W. bronchial pneumonia.
Ms. Alfred Willer and baby yester-
day returned from i several day visit
with her parents, Mr.. ana Hrs. Hen
~ Rasche, of Gord0nville.
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IN lewclyr store there. He has been
suffering with asthma for the past
several years, and his condition has
been more serious this winter than
ever before. He was ordered to go
West by his physician.
Clyde Dyer, who has been working
at the shoe factory, VII go 70 Casper
with Miles. Dyer secured position
in an oil refining company at Casper,
ami "-ill hcCin VOL, next Monday.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given 20 ali credit
ors and others interested in the es-
t2ta Of William NeiHsttdt. deceased
that l, the undersigned, intend 70 make
final settlement Of the estate Of sad
deceased at the next term Of tho Pro
bate Court of Cane Girardcau COUNTY
Missouri, to te held at Jackson, Ms
souri,, beginning On the 18TH DAY o
February, 1917.
E. G.. Schocn, Executor.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in TIE es-
tate Of james Brooks, deceased,
that l, the undersigned. intend to make
final settlement Of the estate Of said
deceased at the aext term Of the Pro
bate Court Of Cape Girardaau County,
Missouri, to be Ee'd at Jackson, Ms
&ou";, beginning on the 18th day Of
February, 1917.
Fritz W. BOchner. Executor.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to ali credit
ors and others interested in the es-
tate of John Gustav Boehner, deceased,
that |, the undersigned, intend 10 make
final settlement CT the estate Of SAID
deceased al the next terng OF the Pro-
bate Court Of Cape Girardeau County.
Missouri, to be held at jackson. Ms
souri,, beginning on the 18TH da: Of
February, 1917.
Clas. L. Brooks, Administration.
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D. A. Nichols,
Common Pleas Court Clerk.
Zeba Chiles, D. c.
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the es-
tate of John w. Schuette, deceased,
that l, the undersigned, intend to make
final settlement of the estate of said
deceased 1T the next BERN of the Pro-
bate Court of Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri, TO be held at jackson, Mis-
souri,, beginning on the 18Th day Of
February, 1917.
Wan. Schuette, Administrator.
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Mrs. Nellie Estes of the Cape l. the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. L. Bow
man.
Mrs. Ben Sclwab will entertain the
Mary and Martha Society Of the Evan
ge}icai Church Thursday afternoon.
Prof. L. Grcable, teacher Of the LII
thecan parish school, this morning was
taken III and had 20 dismiss the schoo!.
Mrs. J. ". Hunter this Afternoon
entertained the Jolly TWc!ve Club.
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FINAL SErTL EMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others Interested in the es-
tate OF Mary Mycr, deceased.
that |, the undersigned, intend to make
final settlement of the estate OF said
deceased at the next term of tire Pro
bate Court Of Cape Girardeau County
Missouri, to be held at jackson. Ms
souri,, beginning Oh the 18th day Of
February. 1917.
L. J. Nelnstedt, Administrator.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all credit
CTS and others interested in the ca-
tate of Herman Pfcifrel', deceased
that |, the Undersigned. intend to make
final settlemeiNkof the estate Of SAID
deceased at the next term OF the Pro
bate Court Of Cape Girardeau County
Missouri, to DC held at Jackson. Ms
souri,, beginning On the 18th day c.
February, 1917.
Albert Pfeilrer, Executor.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
George Kaufman, deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned by the Pro-
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d. A. Nichols, Clerk.
By Zeba ChiIes, D. c.

In testimony whereof | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court Done at office in Cape
Girardeau, Mo-, this Sth day OF Jan
uaTy, 1917.
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CAPE BOYS GO TO WYOMING
Elmer Milycs and Clyde Dyer Depart
For Casper Today.

Elmer Miles, who has been employed
in the Hasshnger Jewel Shop, on
Broadway, for the past two years,
will depart today for Casper, Wyom-
iaw, where hc haa obtained position
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Probate Court Docket
Monday, February Il, 1917.

rardcau County Missouri Probate February Term 1917
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Clerk of the Probate Cou-t.
". c. Hays,
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when MUSIC STARTED
HIS TOES WERE 0. K.
New Orleans Negro Got Pigeon
Told on French Front.

Paris. May q CBy mail TO New York,
June 7.)-There Is a New Orleans ne
gro In the foreign legion Of the French
army, and whether he Is fighting OF
not he Just can't make his feet be-
have when he hears q cakeNgalk tune.
His name is George w. Bracey, ana
It was a cakewalk song that joggIed
him into battle.
Bracey Joined in 1914 and went into
training at the regular camp. When
IT came time for him to be sent to
the front, the, negro developed a most
peculiar condition. His toes turned in.
He could not march double time with
out tumbling over his own feet. In
fact, he had bad case OF pigeon
toes.
The French surgeons were puzzled.
They took x-ray photographs OF
Bracey's feet. They seemed perfectly
normal but yet those toes Wouldn't
behave. The doctors finally decided
that the feet could be deciplined II
put in braces and this was done,
Bracey was kept in the hospital for
a week with weights tied to his feet