Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-04

Lock OF Courtesy in the Family-How to
Keep a Husband-Home Training of
Girls-Warding on Invaiidism - Buca-
boos-Notes, items, Etc.
In nearly all homes, more particularly
where there are children, there is generally
an accumulation of shoes of all kinds. half |
worn, whole worn and very little worn In
the majority of homes these are thrown pro |
miscuously together in a closet or some other |
receptacle, to be assorted when wanted |
Some of these are Of no earthly use to the |
possessors, but are boarded up with the idea
that they may some day he found useful, vet |
rarely is this true, for if put away for any
length Of time they are, when taken out, gen
orally unfit for usex There are few things
mat will collect mold as quickly as old boots
Ut SHOES, more particularly if in a close re
ceptacle, such as dark closet. Consequently
When they are laid away for any length of
Time they should be taken out into the light
ehd air occasionally to keep them in fair
eohdition Musty shoes in the home will not
.ead toward the good health of the family,
<$hd Tn tewer of such things there are the bet
ter 1t is much the better way, where there
are more than one extra pair of cast off shoes
to each peason, to see that the superfiuous
ehoes are given to some one in need of them.
The housewife may think they are not worth
giving away being worn so badly, yet the
shoes she would think unfit for this purpose
would be accepted with gratitude by many
poor unfortunate person 1t is wonderful
how very much worn a shoe may be ere it is
rejected by a needy person Do not allow
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them where they will do the most good, and
you VIII never regret It,
Shoe, that are worn regularly. if cared for,
will last much lor-er than If neglected, as is
too often the casr. 4 French kid shoe, if
carelessly cared for, viii not look as we'll nor
last rs long as one IF an inferior quality that
Is looked after properly. When shoes are
taken of they shout! be thoroughly brushed,
to remove the dus, TINT invariably collects in
the creases, smootHed out with the hand and
placed away in a shoe bag or box away from
the dust, au-~rTnen wanted for use they can
be taken ont ready for wear Where there
. is not a box or BAG for this purpose. closet
is the next best thing. Shoes will last much
longer if, when new. they are rubbed with
castor oil Hold them in front of a fire and
rub the oil well into the leather The oil
and prevents it from cracking Where boots
are worn every day, once fortnight is not
too often to oil them. At first the oil after
standing will give them gray look, but
when dressed it gives them a nice soft finish.
1t is not advisable to use much Of the dress
ings so fashionable for ladi s and children's
shoes nowadays as the most of them in a
short while crack the leather. The box black
ferred, although it is Little harder to apply.
When using the dressing, apply a very thin
coat, and do SO is seldom as possible We
have seen some very fine shoes ruined by
using poor dressing; therefore, unless You
can find one that has been well tested, it is
better for fine Grade of leather to depend
on the box OF backing.
There are many patent button fasteners in
the market that are excellent for children's
everyday shoes, more particularly where
there are boys, as they are much stronger
than thread and the children learn very
soon to adjust them, thereby saving the
mother some work, besides keeping their
shoes in good condition. For fine grade of
leather we have never seen any fasteners
that ought TO be used, as in a short time they
cut the leather, making an unsightly tear,
anu SOllle bI tLtDly WIEN lne SlDe Is IlEnl
fitting, will tear the stocking The fine shoe
string with needle attached, which may be
purchased at any shoe store, is the best
thing with which to fasteu on shoe buttons
Fasten them quite tight at first Is they WORK
loose, owing to the shoestring stretching.
Never wear shoe unbuttoned if YOU care at
all to have 1t shapely. Never put wet shoe
close to fire to dry, for when dry it will be
so hard that it will be difficult to get on.
When taken of the foot wet, smooth into as
good shape rs possible, then put in medium
warm place and let dry. To be sure, it viii
take longer time than if dried at the ERE
but 1t will be in much better condition
when wanted Shoes hardened by being
dried at the fire can be wonderfully softcnet
by using a little castor oil well rubbed in
When throwing away old shoes, cut off al
the good buttons and Put away for future
use.-Boston Budgc.