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high heels worn by many do much to strain the muscles 

 of the feet, and are responsible for many aches and pains 

 in later life, which come as a result of flat feet, broken 

 arches, and other ailments. Corns, callous spots, and 

 blisters are caused by wearing shoes of a wrong size or 

 shape for the feet. Shoes should be long and broad enough 

 to give plenty of room for the toes. They should have a 



Notice how the high heel brings the body support hi front of the heel, causing 

 an unnatural arching of the bones. 



straight last, and the heels should not be too high. A 

 common sense shoe, sold by most dealers now-a-days, is 

 better than the longer, pointed, high-heeled shoe which is 

 fashionable and worn by girls who do not realize the harm 

 caused by wearing a shoe which does not fit the shape of 

 the foot. 



Where do our clothes come from ? Most boys and girls 

 would answer this question by saying that their clothing 

 came from the store, but if they stop to think they will 

 realize that animals have a covering of either fur or hide 

 and that man, too, uses these materials for body covering. 

 Long years ago when primitive man lived on the earth, 

 he covered himself with skins which were taken from the 

 animals he killed. To-day we use these same skins, but 



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