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Otago Witness, Issue 2785, 31 July 1907, Page 92

This is a pretty old question, and there are about as many sides to it as there are to most things; —perhaps one or two nfore. Probably the best answer that could be given, is this, "It depends!" "** A woman," said a lady writer, " can keep an important secret as well as a man. The secrets she reveals are slight and harmless, ones such as any man would reveaL Where is the woman who ever tells a secret that reflects on her husband or her children ? I know a man who once had refused to tell his wife the outcome of a business transaction in which she naturally took a deep interest. " No/ he sneered, " I won't tell you. If I did, you would repeat it. You women can never keep a secret." " John," said the lady quietly, " have I erer told the secret about the diamond ring you gave me 18 years ago, being only paste ? " That's very good, isn't it? But there is another kind o£ secret that some women are given to keeping, and which it would be much better for all concerned if they would disclose. Rather than remind their husbands of the fact that they require new boots and shoes, they will go about with boots, the soles of which are almost worn out, and shoes which are bo old as hardly to hold together, thus running the risk of laying the foundation of future pain and suffering sooner than insist upon being properly equipped. Yes, that's the way of it. Damp feet, followed by colds and pains in the chest prove the forerunners very often of consumption and the like. Yes. Simply because, rather than appeal to. their husband for money so buy new footwear, they will keep the secret of their needs to themselves and go without! Surely this is foolishness on the woman's part, but certainly ten times greater foolishness on the husband's part. It reminds one of the navvy who said to a chum, " That 'ere Missus o' mine is a perfeck noosance, allus arskia' for money, money, money, the 'ole day long. Life taxft • s?worth a livin'." " Well, Bill," said his mate, " and what does she do with it ? " " 'Ow do I know?" was the reply. " I ain't never give 'er any yet!" Well, in order that there may be nothing wanting on oar part to put things right, we purpose giving this week a list of footwear Exclusively for Women's US6, and we trust that' Every Woman will consider the best interests of her health by seeing that she has a proper stock of well-made boots and slippers. . . " Of course, there is another type of woman who takes mighty good care that she has all that is required in this way, and " more power "to such! You can depend upon it that no husband or father will ever lose anything by seeing that his women-folk are comfortably and neatly shod. There was once a time when most husbands were rery interested in the particular kind of shoes that a certain young lady wore! It was difficult to imagine that any type could be ' ' too good for such a person! As the years go by, the anxiety seems to have become somewhat dispelled, but —as Kudyard Kipling says, " Thaf s another story." Meanwhile, for those husbands who are still anxious about their wives' health, comfort, and well-being, we give the following list: — . < ; v Boots: for Women— Ford's Dongola, Glace Kid, Goloshed, 10 " Premier" Balmorals Chrome Leather Walking Shoes, Chrome, very strong, Women's Slippers— buttoned, Patent Leather Toes, Plexi- High Leg, Patent Leather Toe-cap, 5/6, 6/11, 7/6 Felt Slinnem M 4ia.HR s/s 9H4n*\v Spring's American made Balmorals, ble Soles, Satin-topped Linings, 21/-, Lacing, 10/6; button 10/9 * „ „ One and two strap, 4/11 Very SSrUWe for cold eISSg . STJSi'Sr 1 Le*he ' Sleri^ 101611118^ o'^o'^ ..Cient-BoxCalf^toutweltcdsole^ h d "SS^ %% Medium Toes, 12/6 Bta,ong back-strap, 13/6 Leather ToesTlSS Patent JLe&ther SBppers, 4/6 Ford', Glace Kid. Balmoral Lacing T^e fcistocratlc-JWe^madeby Boa- Women's Shoes- The« Arie l" Shoe for Elderly Ladies, Patent Leather Toes, Strengthened took of England, Glace Kid, Lacing, The "Orient" Shoe, Box Ca^f, Patent Glace Kid, Calf-lined, Square Toesl Snow Shoes,felt lined. 8/6 . Backs to support the Heels, 15/6 Buttoned, Leather Pointed Toes, 21/- Leather Toes, very neat, 10/6 13/6 and 15/6 Women's Gum Boots, high legi, 12/6 If there is nothing in this lilt that suits you, lend us a note stating your requirements, and we will give you full particulars of what we can supply. Ton will find our quality is just as vatisf&ctory. as our prices are reasonable. ' CITY BOOT PALACE, George Street, Dunedin. Joseph McKay, Pi opr. Get our Bed-rock Prices before buying your PP SHEEP NETTING SHAW'S WIRE ROPES O.K. 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