The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-12-16
WHY SHOES DON'T LAST
Some Plain Directions That Are Not
Followed AS They
Should Be


has steadily advanced. In order to
Offset this additional cost and still
purchase good grade OF shoes, we
must give our boots and shoes the
care they deserve and so gain from
them the utmost service.
1t is Just as important to keep them
clean and in good condition as with
any other wearing apparel. Good
shoes have been ruined by holes hav-
ing been cut in them In order to ease
corns underneath. when, at a very
small cost, results could have been
secured, yet the shoe saved.
Never put wet, muddy shoes away
before they are cleaned and dried.
Never place shoes in an oven or close
to intense heat because they are H.
able to scorch. Heat causes leather
to become brittle.
The feathers most commonly used
for boots and shoes are vici kid, box
calf, patent or eDameled, Russia tan
and chrome elk. The vici kid leath-
ers are the softest, and are ideal for
all light weight shoes, the box calf
being heavier leather, although 1t
is made more into dress shoes than
for all around work, but It is gener-
ally accepted that they give more
wear than black. The so called
chrome elk. which comes in tan.
black, olive and light gray. and
which is made into shoes and boots
for men and boys, gives more weir
for general work than any other grade
OF leather.
Keeping the Wster Out
There is no substance that will
make boots or shoes absolutely water
proof. That is. for any length Of
time. As a rule, most water probing
compounds contain animal fats, min
eral oils ,rosin, wax and solutions Of
Irdia rubber. The writer has tried
the following two and find they are
very satisfactory:
Ons-hslf pound mutton tallow, four
ounces of beeswax, two ounces OF
rosin Melt all together and apply
hot with small brush, rubbing II n
well with the hands, particularly
around soles and seams.
Rubber Solution--Melt together four
ounces OF meats foot oil, four ounces
of beeswax and two ounces Of India
rubber until thoroughly blended
Warm the leather, and apply hot.
Shoe trees made. Of wood or metal
placed inside of the shoes keep then
In shape. The trees come in handy
especially when shoes are wet, as II
prevents them from curling and get
ting out Of shape while drying. Salts
factory ones may be made at home by
filling old hose with sand, bran OF
sawdust. There are to be. had in the
market, also shoe stretchers. This
article should be In every home II
the land. II shoe hurts or pinches
at any partimular point, simply place
the stretcher inside and stretch II
until you get relief, thus doing ava,
with. the cutting of shoes. Your shot
dealer will gladly stretch your shoes
for you or you can often get relic
BY laying cloth wrung from hot wa
ter over the tight place. Cut thu
shoe only as last resort. 1t woult
be best to say never cut 1t.
II is Best To Buy Pollshes
Polishes can be made at home
lamp black being the base OF mos
black polishes, but there are so man,
high grade polishes on the market
and at such low price, 1t does no
pay for one to attempt to make then
for home use. To make boots Of
shoes soft and pliable, rub warm nut
ton tallow or meats foot oil into then
thoroughly. These are much bettel
than most any other oils or fats FOL
this purpose. Have shoes and boot
/ CledI duu uTy poioio bicooi"s sASs."
When ohoes wear through the frs
sole have them repaired as soon al
possible. Do not wait until they have
worn through both soles; and like
wise have an awl and some thread OF
hand, and when a rip shows itsel
nip It in the bud" Heel platei
come in many sizes. are cheap, snt
anyone can nail them on. They VII
save you trip to the shoe shop L
have the heels built up, Shoe last
are cheap and will be found yer.
useful.
Use Linseed OIL For Squeak
To prevent shoes from squeakin'
place them in a pan of linseed oil
just deep enough to cover the soles
This will not only prevent this nuts
] ance, but the oil will tougher tn