The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20

Shoes viii Last Longer and Look
Better il They Are Chosen
With Discrimination and Given
Regular and Proper Care.

III L IS said lady may be told 10y the
quality of her gloves aud shoes.
Though many Of us may he in
chned 90 differ with this state
ment care of the footaear is to Doe com
mended
In choosing shoes be guided by com
mon sense more than fashion Choose
shoes that will be comfortable. Punched
feet are never attractive, and the wear
er of tight shoes Is apt 20 have a tired
cross expression that detracts from the
general appearance.
Have several pairs of shoes 10 change
off with. Wearing one pair Of shoes
constantly j, not an economy. They
viii last longer il changed from day 70
DAY.
Wipe on mud or brush away dust be
fore putting shoes away. II they have
been wet see that they are thoroughly
dried before they are set aside II YOU
cannot afford shoe trees stuff them
with newspaper L. preserve the shape
To clean suede shoes rub lightly
with a soft white rag dipped in ordi-
nary turpcntine. turning the rag FIRE
quently as n becomes soiled. To re
move smell lot the shoes stand for q
few minutes in u good current or air.
DO not use too much force IN polish
inG shoes 4 gentle brushing with q
soft brush is better than the vigorous
work OF the bootback. Never allow
a thick crust Of backing on your shoes
Wash 1t of occasionally and apply a
little castor oil; then polish in an hour
or two
Sometimes shoe polish becomes quite
dry with keeping Moisten it with a
little turpentiue. IT softenS the polish
makes it available once more and also
gives a good gloss TO the leather.
TO clean patent leather shoes and
prevent them from cracking take a
small piece of flannel. dip in pure olive
oil and apply gcutly after first remov-
ing the dust. Afterward polish with
soft dustcr This keeps the leather
In splendid CONDITION.
Ii black kid boots have become hard
put them ON the hand and apply as
much camphorated oil rs the leather
viii absorb Then take of and dry.
allowing The caDphor u cyaporate.
Rub the oh "u well With the hand.
This gives the original suppleneSs 10
tho leather.
70 make boots waterproof melt to
getber an ounce Of mutton suet and
TWO ouuccs of beeSwaS Smear this
over the boots especially round the
soles. as soon as it Is cool Leave oil
next day and then wipe or They will
polish perfectly well after this treat
wont
\ satisfactory way TO clean satin
shoes. either white or colorcd. IS to
place them on trees and well rub With
"a rag dipped IN gasoline.
This removes all soiled marks and
makes the shoes look like new.
Gasoline, OF course. Is highly infam-
mable 80 the cleaning should be done
in room without u ire or light
Buttons are perpetuuily coming of
shoes. To prevent this try the follow
ing plan: With ~tilctto pierce holes
i'm the leather for the buttons TO go
through. Sew one end of shoe lace
with the tag of or a piece Of strong
black tape to the top Of the boot aud
then thread the other eu1 through the
shanks Of the buttons. one after an
other finally sewing II firmly below
the last button This method saves
many stitches aud IS better than meta
as it cannot possibly tear
the stockings. as many Of the patent
fasteners do.