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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-08-13

coming as they did from people
who had lived amongst the scenes
and people described. Mrs. r. G.
Wood of this city is a cousin of
Rev. Springer.
We cure appendicitiswithout the
knife. Drs. Schoolcraft, Osteo-
paths. 43tf
Little Bertha Lester the two
year old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Lester; who reside on the Les
ter farm near Kampeska was bad
ly scalded Monday afternoon BY
the explosion of fruit jar, in
which a quantity of boiling fruit
had just been placed and sealed.
The child was play ing near the
table when the jar exploded, and
received some of the, contents of
in her face. Attic badly scalded
it is hoped that the results will
not be serious.
Fred Tamlyn left Monday for.
Freeport, Ill. where he will visit
with friends for a short time
prior to leaving for New York
city, from whence he will leave
August 18th on the White Star 5.
S. "Adriatic" for Plymouth. Eng !
land on visit with relatives aud
| possibly to stay. The booking
was made thru Piercy's steamship
agency. Mr.. Tamlyn does not
know whether he will return to
this country or not. He has been
| a resident of this section for the
past twenty-six years, and has not
visited the old country in that
time. We should not be surprised
to see Mr Tamlyn again before
next spring.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-08-13
Local Happenings.


|
lard, daughter, Thursday
We have had more than our
share of wet weather during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Hanson are
visiting with friends at Gowery,
Ia,
The stork brot a baby girl to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bentson
Thursday afternoon last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Skinner are
the parents Of fine 8 pound baby
girl born Monday.
DR.. F. H. Poppe Of Minneapolis
is in the city visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A.C. Gilruth.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Burnes Of
Clear Lake spent the weekend with
friends in this city.
Harry Sherin spent Sunday with
his parents in this city. He re-
turned to Sinai Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Writ are re-
joicing in the arrival of a bounc
ing baby boy Friday morning last.
H. A. Hildebrandt has COM
menced excavating for his new
residence on south Oak street.
Mrs. C. H. Greer and children
are visiting friends and relatives
in Iowa
Wilbur Joyce who runs an ele-
vator at Aurora came in to spend
the weekend with friends.
The leaks in the sky dome are
a trifie hard on business at the air
dome.
Misses Ruth and Berenice Case
spent the weekend at Bookings
visiting with friends.
Mrs. H. E. Dahl and son Harry
arrived Saturday morning last
from their trip to Seattle.
Mrs. James of Baltimore, Md.
is visiting with her brother Chas.
Hartman at his home in this city.
A. B. Funk of Spirit Lake, la.
is in the city visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Way. Mr..
Funk is Mrs. Ways father.
Mrs. H. Christopherson and
daughter Miss Agnes are visiting
with friends in Chicago. They
expect to be absent about ten days.
Wilson Durand left for his home
in Minneapolis Monday after
spending very pleasant visit in
this city with friends.
G. j. Miller a prominent farm
er of Willow Lakes was live city
business visitor the first of the
week.
Mrs. A. Caspar and daughter of
Estelline spent the weekend at the
home of Mr.. and MIR. A. Reichert
Of this city.
g. Mrs. Frances Dore has resigned
her position in the Schaller store
where she has been employed for
several years past as bookkeeper.
r. Leonard Snyder and Carl John.
son left Thursday evening last for
a months trip east. They will
visit at Chicago, New York and
Newport, N. Y.
Home is, where the heart is.
We can sell you a home and
you can furnish the heart. Harry
ThoInson's Real Estate 4 Exchange
at the Saturday News office.
j. E. Alexander is spending a
few days at Gordon, Wis, with
his family. When he returns he
will bring his family back with
him. S
Mr.. and. Mrs. Martin Foy of
Springfield, la, are in the city
visiting at the home Of MI. and
Mrs. Patrick J. Foy. Martin and
Pat are brothers. IL.
/ Peter Hovey has soldhis resi-
.dence in the southeast part of the
city. The sale was made thru
Harry Thomson's Real Estate Elk
change at the Saturday News office.
Word from Rev. j.. P. jenkins
Hast week states that they were at.
tending d camp meeting at Canton,
IS. D. They left Monday for Lake
!Minnetonka
Miss Frances Gaffney who has
been visiting for the past week at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. HI
Who'd ~ returned TO her home at
Marshal Friday after spending d
very pleasant visit in this city.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-08-13
We Guarantee Every Box.

of DR.. Bells Antiseptic Salve't to
do what we claim. Try it for
ulcers, boils, running sores, tet-
ter ,ringworm, eczema, salt rheum,
fever sores, cuts, bruises, pimples,
blackheads, chaps, felons, burns
or any skin disease. Csc a box.
At Bentson's Drug Store. I'll
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-08-13

PIsrey selIs Rubber stamps
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
LITTLE BROWN HEN
ADOPTS SOME PIGS
Dayton Farmer Has Eiddy Witt,
Strongly Developed Maternal
Instincts.

DAYTON. March 13.-JOe Thorn. a
rancher living on Eckler mountain,
east of Dayton is the owner of a COM
mon brown hen that has developed
maternal characteristics of an unusual
nature. This hen has abandoned a
brood of likely little chicks for a brood
Of Poland China pigs. The hen calls
the pigs around her with the same
motherly cluck that she formerly
summoned her chicks with And the pc
culiar thing is that the pigs have
taken kindly to their foster mother
and follow her contentedly about the
barnyard from morning until night.
Unable to cover the pigs, she squats
among them and croons her good night
lullaby.
AIr. Thorn believes the hen and the
swine will continue to show the same
affection. in which case the strange
family will form a part of the Column
bia county exhibit at the AlaskaYu-
kon-Pacific exposition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
SAYS BUILDING REPORT
is SOMEWHAT ABSURD

Following the report in one of the
evening papers that John Pedigo is
soon to begin the erection of a brick
building on his site at the old O'Rrien
property, corner of Second and Rose
streets, comes the statement of Sam
Loney that he is the sole owner of
this piece of land having procured it
recently at the price of $4,000.
Mr. Loney says that he cannot un-
derstand why Pedigo should build a
structure on his property.
s. Mr.. PedigO does own the land
where the Iowa House is situated, how
ever" said Mr.. Loney, but as for
him building on my place is out OF the
question. We have talked of erecting
Joint structure on both pieces of ground
but all are plans in the air as yet a
Seattle man has been trying for some
time to get us to put up building
but nothing definite can be given out
We may do so in time, but don't know
whether it will be a one, two or three
story affair and as for saying at the
present who will promote it is absurd,
for we don't know anything about the
matter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
GIRL HERO GIVEN
MEDAL BY CONGRESS
Victim of General S!ocum Disaster Re-
ceives Recognition of Her
Bravery.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 13.-
The speakers room Of the house of
representatives held a pleasant party
today, called to witness a presentation
to a victim of the great General Slo-
cum disaster, Miss Helen J. Mccain,
Of New York. a youthful hero Of that
terrible event of June IS, 1904. The
honor conferred was a medal Of honor
of representatives on the third of
March on resolution of Representa-
tive Golden, of New York. who headed
the committee from the house, which
today handed her the medal with
warm words of commentator.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
CANNOT DETERMINE
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Whether Perry B.ckIehaut Comm tied
Suicide or Was Murdered Is Un-
Certa:r

DAYTON, March 13.-Whethe- Per
ry Bickelhaupt the young Milestone
Hollow farmer, who was found dead in
his bed Sunday night with a bullet in
murdered is still a mystery, although
Coroner John Huntington pronounced
it a case of suicide following an in
Guest yesterday. Ernest Holman, a
neighbor, testified that Bicklehaupt
had told him a month ago that some
one had threatened his life and that
he was in mortal fear
Bickelhaupt was found in bed, with
his hands folded. The bullet had en-
tered his left temple, A revolver. iden-
tilted as his own, was lying by his
side There were no indications of a
struggle. The farmer had taken his
little son to a ne-gnbor's Saturday
night, which discountenances the muir
der theory Mrs. Bickelhaupt had been
with her parents in Waitsburg since
Wednesday. Bickelhaupt was in good
health. excellent financial condition
and his domestic relations were of the
best.
The funeral was held at Waftsburg
and was largely attended. He was one
of the best known farmers in Column
bia county. He was about 80 years old.
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quarters. Capt. Dorm is the governor
of the island. He has his executive
offices in the capital city of the little
1Siand,- but prefers to live on hoard
the Supply, where he can enpov the
company of his brother officers after
hard days reign.
When the Supply left Guam for
Bremerton a few weeks ago the gov
ernor of Guam was obliged to move his
residence ashore. The L. S. Con-
cord relieved the Supply as station
ship and if quarters are available Gov
Dorm is probably residing on that
ship.
Guam is a small island about Sc by
ten miles, which is never visited ex-
cept when army transports stop there
occasionally. The population is about
10000 mostly natives. A small marine
detachment is stationed on the island
but the natives are quiet and law
abiding and no trouble is had with
them. The government is conducted
according to naval law which makes
Capt. Dorm as supreme in command
on that island as if he walked the
quarterback of a battleship.
The Supply is a converted merchant
ship and sister to the steamer Ohio
and Northwestern running from Seat
tie to Alaska
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
SMALL BOYS WORK
PICTURE SNOWMAN
Win SIS at Nickel Theater by Sharp
Ruse-Have Only IS Cents Lett
When Discovered.

BELLINGHAM, March 13.-The
owner of a little scent theater ana
picture show in South Bellingham is
guessing today; the police are having
q tremendous amount of fun for per
sons who are supposed 10 view such
acts not too lightly, and two smaii
bows the Harrison brothers, of South
Pellingham, are being treated win
Jamaica ginger and such other family
remedies as are generally applleo
when overdoses of sweets have been
taken aboard. And here is the rest OF
the tale. The theater man has beeh
having a little drawing at the close
of his show. He gave out tickets win
drplicate coupons attached. one en-
titled the bearer to a seat, the other TO
the prize if he happened to hold the
right number
One of the Harrisons last night
bought three tickets. Both entered the
show. One sat up in front, the olher
occunied rear seat. The third t'cket
was divided The drawing was called
and the boy in front took the PLATFORM
in response to the invitation for some
one To step to the stage and select the
number from the hat. Carefully PAIN
ing his half of the divided third tlcket
bought by his brother he dipped MS
hand in the hat and pulled out Ms
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
GUAM'S GOVERNOR
GIVES A GOODBYE
Will Soon Sail Away to His Island
Province on His Floating Palace,
the Supply"

NAVY YARD, PUGET SOUND,
March 13-The executive palace of the
governor of Guam is now at the navy
yard undergoing repairs and after
these are completed the palace" will
proceed under it's own steam and man.
ned by 800 bluejackets back to the lit
tie island in the mid-Pacific The L.
s. S. Supply, which recently arrived
at this yard, is the station ship Of the
Isle of Guam, and on this ship Capt.
Edward j. Dorm, L. S. N, has his
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
CHILD COVERED
WITH HIVES
Tormented Two Months 1t Itched
and Irritated and Scratching Made
tWorse Little Sufferer in Ter
rible Plight Several Treatments
OF No vail-But at Last the
DREADFUL DISEASE is
CURED BY CUTICURA

"My six year old daughter had the
dreadful disease called hives for two
months: She became affected by play
ing with children who had it, although
we did not know it. By scratching she
caused large sores which were irritating.
Her body was a complete sore but it was
worse on her arms and back. We en-
ployed a physician who left medicine
but it did not help her and tried sew
eral remedies but without avail. See
Ing, the Cuticura Remedies advertised.
| thought | would try them. 1 gave
her hot bath daily with Cuticura Soap
and anointed her body with Cuticura
Ointment. The first treatment relieved
the itching and in short time the dis
ease disappeared. l recommend the
Cuticura Remedies for all skin diseases
and give them my greatest praise. Mrs.
Geo. l.. Fridhoff, r. F. d. 1. Warren,
Mich, June 80 and July 13, 1905"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
Boys Back Raw
From Shoulder to Shoulder.
Scratched till Blood Ran.
Cured by Cuticura.

"My sons back was raw from shoul-
der to shoulder and the width of your
hand. | really did not think he ever
would be cured. He would scratch
until the blood would run and he was
like raw piece of meat. / used differ
ent kinds of things but each kind made
it worse until l read of the Cuticura
Remedies, and one cake of Cuticura
Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment
cured him like magic. I would not be
without it in the house and have recon-
mended it to all my friends. Mrs. j.
D: Maxwell 9th St., Woodside, Long
Island, n. Y, May 21, 1905"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor of Infants. Children and Adults, con-
slsts OF Cuticura Soap (25cl to Cleanse the Skin.
Cuticura Ointment (5Oc0 to Heal the Skin and Cuti-
cura Resolvent (50c), (or in the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pills 25c. vial Of 6O) to Purify the Blood
Sold throughout the world Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp, Sole Props. Boston, Mass.
n6Maied Free. Cutcura Book on Skin Diseases
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own number The other lad in the rear
heard the number called and pranced
up and got the s. prize. Then both
lads vanished When the manager
tumbled to the game and with the po-
lice sought out the little fellows they
had only 80 cents left. The manager
decided not to take the matter into the
courts
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13

ST. PAUL JUNK SHOP BUYS AND
sells at wholesale and retail ali
kinds of Hides, Wool, Scrap Iran,
Brass, Copper, Rubber, Lead, Zinc,
Bottles, Old Rubbers and Second
Hand Sacks, and Secondhand Fur
niture, Stoves and Carpets, NJ Cold
stein, Phone2207 Sc East Main st.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
Million Dollar Cargo.

VICTORIA, March 13.-The steamer
Empress of China arrived here today
from, the Orient with a cargo of silk
valued at a million dollars. She had IL
saloon passengers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
CHARACTERIZATION CO.
Baker-Boyer Bank Bldg.
Phone 1925.
SNAPS! SNAPS! SNAPS!

GROOM BUNGALOW WITH BATH
full basement, furnace, electric lights
and gas; concrete walks: near
Whitman college. $4,000; IL cash.
MODERN 2-STORY GROOM COT
tage: full basement, furnace, fire
place; lot 100x12O, near Sharpstein
school. $4,000: terms.
$500 DOWN BUYS A MODERN g.
room cottage, corner lot 60X120;
blocks from car line. Price $4,000
500 ACRE FARM WITHIN MILES
of Walla Walla. 200 acres alfalfa
land; fire running water on place;
on proposed car line Price $50 per
acre; 1-2 cash.
STER-PAXTON CO.
Baker-Boyer Blk. Bldg.
Phone 1926.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13

9-Modern S-room house with cement
basement, nice lawn and shade, one
block to street cars. size of lot
1OOx150. close in $4,000 will handle
this. balance on long time if wanted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13

1871, 100000 down and balance to suit
purchaser will hardle Il nice broom
cottage. let 5Ox120, electric light, bath
room, city water, close in, this is a
fine opportunity to buy a home on
easy terms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
REAL ESTATE-Continued,

2S-Lot 9Ox120 with modern Groom
house in excellent locality, nice lawn
and plenty of shade trees, good barn,
wood shed and chicken run, close in:
price $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
SECOND HAND FURNITURE

WHITE FRONT, WALLA WALLA
Junk Shop-Wholesale and retail
dealers in all kinds of Hides, Wool
Scrap Iron, Brass. Copper, Rubber.
Lead, Zinc. Bottles, Old Rubbers and
Second Hand Sacks, and Second
Hand Furniture, Stoves and Carpets.
M. SHANK, Telephone, Main S79.
105 Fast Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13

of 6 rooms and lot 150X12S
in Green's Annex can be bought for
$3.50 down and balance to suit pur-
chaser, would trade for other pro-
perty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13

ia broom house on Chestnut street
with lot 5Ox120, good lawn and some
shade; price $3.50 down, balance on
time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13

1O-Lot 6OX95 with good 6rOOm house
in South part of city, all modern i'm
provements all in good condition, 1-2
block to cars; price 000-one-h half
down, balance to suit, this is 10 per
cent. proposition for rental purposes
and a good investment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
vrTEpIMARY SURGEONS

VETERINARY SURGeo.~~
DIR J. l.. MURRAY G Dentist.
w Veterinary surgeon ana Col
Graduate American V ,se, ONCE, O.
lege, New York City, 1881 81 phone
K Feed Barn, 21o E: Main as S,''
Main 81 Walla walla, WASH
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Effective, but cneap-the classified
ads
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
:. :. :. ). i j + =
SPENCER. FOX G. GREGOhf'
Rea! Estate & Insurance
Phone 700.

!. / 24O ACRES sUB-IRRlSG.Addn
!, ed land with water riSilt "a
:. the Walla Walla river, on
]. 100000 down; balance tov
+ terms; new house; great i
!. 5000 5000 PER ACRE: 24O
:. acres near the town Oh
!. 3. l s4o ACRES FOR s45o'.Oo
]. near 39 T SECTION WHEAT
!. 4 ~, ~ . miles from city; all
;. in Grain, $3.50 per acre 3;p1CE
:, eoE6O 40 DOWN; PhlC
!. D. s %1SVSi oo. buys A acres near
: ; SSnUU,vI. bordering Walla
!, W W.. river: 20 minutes drive
!. from dSa ei ACRE RANCH: IL IL
!. O. ~ from city: $50 acres III
!. wheat: price $1,000 oppEJ.
!. IA ACRES ON corr h
p Price s12.O00.00. FROM
$ 653 ACRES IA NILE d r hO ner
. Franklin county; Slo'o0
I acre: will trade. u.,,-onnon.
!. 7o1 1-2 acres on
: at $500 per acre; ocE TO :
!. 10. 10 ACRES ~ oIn be
!. city: s5O00.00-wAl s
!. CITY fyod RroP RHuntSSGiALOw. MOD 70
|. IL er SoVOJ neat coy; close eoved
!, WI college and pa'e
!, street, $4,000 down.
!: SPENCER. FOX 8 eRE 8; asYk.
: phone 7so. over First Nat' ~
J. :. :. :. j. !. + + $685.
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WANTED-A LOAN OF $500 OR S7OO
on first mortgage real estate.
NICE NEW 5-ROOM HOUSE IN
WatertoWn: $500; easy terms.
HOUSES TO RENT.
CECIL G. CO.,
Real Estate G. Insurance.
3O1 Ransom Building.
Phone 627.
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S6-Lot 97x120 in eastern part Of city
in excellent locality and a beautiful
home site. close to park; price $1,000
down, balance on easy terms, no i'm
prOVementS.
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We have many other properties in
many parts of city, also good lists of
Farm Lands in this county.
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ROOMS WITH BOARD
PHYSICIANS
BAGGAGE AND TRANSFER

GOODS MOVED: ALL
kinds Of light and heavy draying.
Residence phone 1881; Stand phone
713: John Kralman, Prop, 8 E. Main
Street
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2O-Vacant lot 6OX120 close in. this is
a fine building site and can be bought
on small payment down, balance
sniff
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9-Lot 60X125 with modern Groom
house. close in and good locality
good barn, lawn and shade trees;
price $4,000, on easy terms at Z per
cent on deferred payments.
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S-Lot 9Ox100 with S-rOom double
house with bath and electric lights,
close in, this is a fine rental propo-
sition and will net II per cent. or
better; price $500 down, balance to
suit buyer
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WOLFE VALAER e. BROOKE
10 and IA Paine Bldg. Phone 1721
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"A nice WO-StOry house of 6 rooms
with all modern improvements lot
1O0x12O with nice garden and shade
trees, being a corner lot there is
room for two more houses and could
be made an excellent interest paying
property; price $3,S0000 part cash
and balance on easy terms.
Lots in East Walla Walla cheap for
cash, or $4,000 down and balance in
monthly installmentS.
Lot 67N113 in Green's Addition for
100000 part cash and balance on easy
terms at per cent.
Modern 6-rOOm house and two lots on
Seventh street, bath and city water,
close to school and cars; price $4,000
on eaSv terms.
MATTINSON- GREEN co.
2O7 Ransom Building.
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GOOD LOT 21a BLOCKS
from Sharpstein school.
Price $500; good terms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-25
MAN IS PAID TO
 WEAR OUT SHOEs;

One ot the queerest oac lpat;ons is to be observed in Boston, in one or two other parts Of Massachusetts and in some of the other New Ensland states
 It is simply wearing out shoes, says the Boston Herald
 There are men in Boston who are paid to wear out shoes. They are in the employ of the shoe manufacturer ani their work is thoroughly to test the wearing qualities Of the new styles of footwear, So that the manu- , facsurcn in oIerin5;; tsae.a to the re- tail dealer can scy this soie or upper will w"sr SO long under such and such conditions of usage.
 It Is an occupation which is prac- tically new to Boston, for so far as is known only one large manufaetur- ing shoe concern has adopted such tests of it's goods, and 1t has only taken up the matter recently AAo SIiC NouCC1 II l1d0 dUOuG d Hal dozen men employed in this way. When one of them is given a pair of shoes to test he has to wear them constantly in his walking work and ! each evening must report upon the | condition of the shoes. He keeps a record of each pair he wears, of the l distance travelled in them, what faults he notices and general re- 1 marks.
 The men who follow this unique oc- cupation of wearing out shoes are | sometimes sent out from the factory | with shoes which are not mates. al- though this would not be apparent to the general observer. For instance, one shoe will be made with a partic- ular kind of sole, and the other will have a sole of an entirely different character. Such tests give valuable information as to the comparative wearing qualities of the two types of soles under similar conditions.
 In addition to the men regularly employed to test the wearing quail ties of it's shoes the firm also occas- ionally sends pair of shoes to a man in the country for similar tests When shoes are sent out under such conditions the man to whom they arc sent is instructed to give them the toughest sort of wear and to repor, at frequent intervals to the manufac.
 turer.