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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

FOR SALE-Hand sewing machine,
practically as good as new. Cheap
for cash or on easy terms. Apply at
Star Office. 27-6t*
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WANTED-All kinds Of second hand
furniture, guns. beds. etc. Notify me
ard will send for them. j. w. Hun
ter, Gunsmith. South E1ain st. tt
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FORDS FOR SALE-Six second
hand Fords at real bargain prices.
Come in and see them. Auto Sales
Company, Mack Taylor. 2S-tf
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Attempts to put German language
back in the schools and to give Ger
man music in the theaters is mostly
German propaganda.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

Mr.. Wilson would rob the Huns of
their favorite argument if he would
say he had broken off several of his
fourteen points.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

Peaceful and industrious people
are anxiously waiting for the armis-
tice to change into disarmistice
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BUCKS FOR SALE+Two Buick
touring cars; Few tires and new tops.
Price $500 each. Auto Sales Co., Mack
Taylor. 28-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

FOR RENT-Two rooms furnished
for light housekeeping. Phone 242,
Mrs. A. M. Perry. Herbert st.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

Will Knott. for years one of Flor
ida's most efficient officials, now has
an excellent position in Philadelphia.
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WANTED-When you have light,
heavy or long distance hauling. call
the Maxwell Transfer Co.. phone 376.
L. E. Yonce, Ocala, Fla. 27-m
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

The Woodmen will see Silve
Springs today, but we doubt tina
many of them will go swimming in it
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

Four thousand men of the A. E. F.
are busy finding and marking the
graves of their comrades who fell in
France.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

Diplomacy is the art of trying to
hatter some fool into acting sensibly.
Il generally fails.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

We guess there won't be any April
fools today. The weather will make
them February fools.
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Kelly's "White-Right-of" for nu-
buck and canvas shoes. Titles Shoe
Parlor. Commercial Bank block. 1857
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AUTO REPAIR SERVICE-For
quick and reliable automobile service
come to the Florida House Garage. j.
c. Lanier and II. C. Williams. slim
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

FOR SALE, CHEAP-A secondhand
typewriter. Apply Star Office. editorial
department. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

Grapeadade Sundae. Anti-Monop-
oily Drug Store. 2S-6t
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More like the first of January.

The weather clerk put March il
the calendar hindside before this year.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-01

Ernest Amos. Florida's efficient
controller, is here from Tallahassee,
attending the Woodmen convention.
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LOST-Perhaps at Temple theater,
railroad ticket which is good from
Palatka TO Fort Pierce Has name on
it of CARRIE HAAS. Finder please
return to this office 31-1t
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Attorney General Swearingen is
among the prominent Woodmen in the
city.
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LOST-35x41k Diamond tire, mounted
en- rim; between Fairfield and Lake
Weir, Sunday. Suitable reward will
be paid for its return. DIR. c. 3.
Aver, 0cala. 31-3t
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WANTED-To buy lot near the
square to build Masonic home. B.
L. Adams. 115 Monroe street. 1-3t+
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FOR RENT-Three-room cottage,
modern. City and rain water. Mrs. e.
c. Dorsey. Is Hazel street. 13-6t
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UNCLASSIFIED
ADvERT EASEMENTS

RATESSSix line maximum, one
time, 25c.; three times, &c.; six times
75c; one month So. Payable in ad-
vance.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for Benton
county.
In the matter of the estate Of Thos.
McKain, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to the cred
itors Of and all persons interested that
the undersigned Cora L. McKain has
been appointed and has qualified as
executrix Of the above named estate.
All persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby required to serve
the same duly verified on said execu-
trix or on her attorney of record at
the address given below, and file the
same with the clerk Of said court, to-
gether with proof Of such service,
within six months after the first pub
LEGATION Of this notice, or the same will
be barred. a
Date of first publication, September
25th, 1919.
CORA L. McKAIN,
Executrix of said estate, address:
Kennewick, Washington.
S. M. Lockerby,
Attorney for Estate, ss@
Address: 1729-4~L. C. Smith Bldg.
Seattle, Wash. 9:25-1O:16
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE
CLAIMS


In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for Benton county.
I'm Probate)
In the Matter of the estate of Hat
tie M. Love, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration on the Estate Of
Hattie M Love, deceased, were grant
ed to the undersigned, on the 18th day
of September, 1919, by the said super
ior Court. <....s.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to serve them
with the necessary vouchers upon me
at the office of Moulton & Jeffrey,
Kennewick, Washington, within six
months after the date of the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to-wit, within
six months after the 25th day of Sep
TENDER, 1919, and file the same with
the clerk of this court, together with
proof of such service, or they shall be
forever barred. w..
Dated at Kcnnewick, Wash, this 25
day of September, 1919.
Harry r. Love, Admir-.
Moulton & Jeffrey,
Attorneys for Administrator,
Kennewick, Wash. 9:25-10:16
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SALE-I will sell TO the
highest bidder, at the N. c. Bowles
place, five miles southea fKots
place, five miles southeast of Ken
newick, on the oiled road, all my
household goods as listed below, on
Friday, October 10Th. Sale starts
at one o'clock, sharp. Home Com
fort range, heating stove, bedroom
stove, 2-burner Blue Flame Gil stove,
buffet, oak Colonial bedstead, iron
bedstead, sanitary couch, single cot,
three bed springs, wool mattress,
sewing machine, chiffonier, Sx10
grass rug, body Brussels rug, plain
chairs, two rocking chairs, center
table, book case, barrel churn, dishes
and cooking utensils, 62 White Leg
horn pullets, Aladdin lamp, electric
iron, kitchen cabinet, 8 snail rugs,
and many other article too num-
erous to mention. Tension all
sums under $40, cash; on larger
amounts, 6 months time will be
given on bsnkable notes bearing 8
per cent interest. N. c. Bowles,
owner, H. S. Hughes, auctioneer, L.
E. Johnson, clerk. --r 27
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WE HAVE SOME GOOD BUYS in

We HAVE SOME GOOD BUYS in
serviceable trucks and in cars suit
able for stage service. An adver-
tisemcnt inserted in Eastern Wash
ington papers recently brought to
us customers who were highly sat-
isfied with our propositions and that
experience has led us to tell you of
some of our offerings again. Ton
and half Kelly, S1100; two and a
half ton Kelly. $3.50; 1917 one ton
Maxwell, 1925; 1917 REQ Speed wa
gon, $3.50; 1915 REQ Speed Wagon,
$500; ton and half Troy Trailer, ST.
100; 1916 Winton 7-passenger in Al
shape, $1,000; 1915 Franklin, z pas
senger, $780,, 1913 Cadillac, $3.50;
1913 REQ 7-pass., $11OO. These cars
are as we say. Write for details
if interested. American Automobile
Co., coolest and Largest Automo-
tive Dealers in Southwest Washing
ton" Tacoma, Wash. 26-7
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LEGAL PUBLICATIONS

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, u. S,
Land office at Walla Walla, Wash. Sept
18th, 1919. -- .,s- E---.>
Notice is hereby given that julius F.
Dietrich, of Kennewick Washington, who
on December 21st. 1915, made Homestead
Entry No. 06S42 for Lots and 2 Ell
NW3 Sec. Is; and who on March 10th.
1917 made Additional Homestead Entry
No. 073O1 for Lots 8 and a, Ell SW4 Sec.
Is, all in Township 8 North, Range 20,
East Willamette Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final three
year Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before E. w. Trenbath,
United States Commissioner, at Ken
newick, Washington, on the 22nd. day
of October 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: James
N. Pratt, Albert M. Luth, Lee NJ. Lampson
and Lane K. Larson, al of Kennewick
Washington.
Not coal land. Fred M. Hedger,
9: 49, 10: 16 Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING
..@ No. 447

In the Superior Court Of the State
CT Washington, in and for Benton
County.
Il. the matter of the estate Of Chas.
C. Richard, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN shat
Charlotte Richard, Deceased, having
filed in the Superior Court of Benton
County, Washington, a petition for
final hearing, and for her discharge
as executrix of said estate, the hear
ing of the same has been fixed by said
court for Wednesday, the 9Th day of
November, 1919, at one o'clock, p. m.
in the court room of said court in
Prosser, Benton County, Washington.
And all persons interested in said es-
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS OF HIGHLAND
.WATERUSERS ASSOCIATION.

.WATERUSERS ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that a
special meeting of the shareholders
Of Highland Water Users Association
will be held at the Club House of the
Highlands Improvement Club on the
18th day Of October, 1919, at the hour
of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon for the
purpose of amending Section Article
4 and Section Article of the By
laws, changing the date Of the annual
meeting and the date of electing
trustees as we'll as for the purpose of
transacting such other business as
may be rendered necessary by the
adoption of said amendments.
Given by order of the Board of Di-
rectors this 9Th day Of September,
1919.
1929 E. o. KEENE, Secy.
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ESTIMATE OF SCHOOL EXPENSE
AND RECEIPTS

School District No. IL, Benton County
Notice is hereby given that the
board of school directors Of School
District No. IL, Benton county, Wash
ington, estimates that said school dis
trict will need during the school year
beginning July LIST, 1919, the amount
shown by the itemized statement
printed below. This estimate is SUBJ
ject to revision and the board of school
directors of the above named district
will meet at 2 o'clock p. m, Friday,
October 3rd, 1919, at the high school
building, for the purpose of giving
any taxpayer an opportunity of being
"heard in favor or against any pro-
posed tax levies." A more detailed
statement of the purposes for which
the proposed levy is to be expended
is now on file in the office of the clerk
of the district and is open to inspec-
tiop.
Estimate of Expenses, General Fund
Expense of General control. .$3295.50
Expense of instruction .24042.16
Expense of operation of school
plant ........... ........ 4ZI5.UU
Expense of maintenance of
school plant ............. 10000
Expense of transportation :. S702.23
Payment of outstanding war
rants 3ll9.Sf
Total .$44564.76
Dated September 9Th, 1919.
Z n KEENE
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FOR SALE-Let us show you several
of the best buys ever offered. Why
do most of the Kennewick business
men and old time ranchers tell ev-
cry buyer to "see Rich before buy
ing?" Because they believe Rich
knows the lands better and sells on
a straight five per cent commission
and can and will give absolute sat-
isfaction to all. Write, phone or
call. Omar w. Rich, pioneer real
estate dealer, Commercial Hotel.
o2-Tp
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CENT-A-WORD ADVS.
NOTICE

Advertisements in this column
cost.one cent per word per issue,
minimum charge 15c, CASH IN
ADVANCE. We do not solicit
charge accounts on these small
advertisements, as the business
is too small to pay for bookkeep-
ing. Write out your copy, count
the words and send the money I
with the order. SPECIAL-.We
will give five insertions for the
price OF four where cash accom- I
panies the order.
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tate are notified then and there to
appear and show cause, if any they
have, why said petition should not be
granted.
Dated this LIST day of October, 1919.
CHARLOTTE RICHARD,
Executrix of the Estate of Charles c.
Richard, deceased. 1929
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FOR SALE-Ford runabout with a
truck box body, equipped with spot
light, truck mirror, Pyrene fire ex-
tinguisher, two spare tires, tire
holder, anti-kick device, speedler,
etc. etc. New engine block this
snring: Bosch magnetic firing sys-
tenn car in excellent shape. Reason
for selling, got to have larger car.
Motor Sales Co., Kennewick Gar
ona ~. ~ ~. Cd. '~,." 25tf
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Colo" 20-7
REASON AWHILE"-Nearly half
of the business firms on Second
street are in one block at east end
of street and fully rs per cent of
tie business is done in this block
both banks, hotel and all lines of
business. I have to sell the Beach
block for $4,000, now we'll rented.
Your own terms. Also five resi-
dences within three blocks of this
business center. One five-room bum
galow, modern, garage, 8 lots, ST.
600. One Groom house, 2 lots, ST.
600; Groom house, garage, fine
shade and lawn, we'll worth $500,
price $1,000. Groom house with
garage, $4,000. One modern bunga-
low, lot 3Ox2O0, good value at ST.
500. Address Frank Emigh, 225
Lindelle Block, Spokane.
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FOR SALE-Six room house and one
lot. back of Columbia Garage. Price
$1,000. House and 5 lots on Ken
newick avenue, $3,400. 10-acre or
chard on Highlands, $4,000. 10 acres
on Highlands, $4,000. Ford rum
about with delivery box attachment.
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FOR SALE-At owners best prices:
so of the best buys in the Kenne-
wick valley, diversified ranches,
Highlands bearing orchards, Ken
newick lots, acreage and houses.
Why do most of the business men
and ranchers tell you to "see Rich
before buying?" Call, phone or
write at Commercial Hotel. Omar
w. Rich, pioneer real estate dealer.
@A 49, Z, ....ass 27-31p
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Have gilt-edge security for loan of
from $4,000 to $4,000. T. A. War
mock, phone 2S1. 26tf
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E. o. KEENE,
Clerk of School District No. IL, Ben
ton county, Washington.
1t is the duty of the county commits
sioners to make sufficient levies for
bond interest and bond redemption
fund, in addition to the above esti-
mates. 9-25:10-2
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Buy your pipe now at Kennewick
Club. 24tf
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NOTICE no HUNTERS

Owing to large number of stock /
now have, there will be no hunting or
shooting allowed on any ranch own
ed or leased by me. d. G. BORGEN.
25-7
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WANTED-Renter for 30-acre dairy
and hay ranch, partly stocked, well
located, good buildings. j. r. Card
ner, Richland. 27-8
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TRY-McDougal and Douglass with
your fruit hauling. Phone f16x11.
We hustle. .26-7p
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CORN STALKS-Call Bockstruck at
the Emigh ranch. Telephone 36x5.*
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WANTED-To rent, or would buy on
easy terms, five or ten acres, close
in. Address P. o. Box 272, Ken
newick.
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alcoholic beer, known as columbia
Colo" POT
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LOST-Gold watch and hair chain.
Finder please return to Martins
shop. Reward. '
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Miscellaneous

COME TO THE PALM for coffee and
light lunches. 27tf
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REMEMBER, when visiting the Yak
ina State Fair, that at all grocers,
soft drink parlors and fountains
they serve the new American, nom
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GO TO MARTINS BARBER SHOP
for that always-right service. Spec
ialty of ladies' work and children's
hair-cutting. Bath and shine chair
in connection. diff
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LOST-Small white pig, has gone
astray in Garden Tracts. Finder
please call 2221. q
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STAMP YOUR FRUIT BOXES with
Diamond Rubber Stamp Ink-the
best ink made. The Courier Report
er has it in containers from 7s OF.
to one quart. >".7t s-E 26tf'
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Wanted

Tbs. Black Hamburg
grapes in bulk. C. H. Kimpel, tele-
phone 21x2.. ~. -.zs .-s .a-., =
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Family without
children preferred. Enquire l.. C.
Gardner, phone 1856. =
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to come early
for their Christmas work. Kenne-
wick Studio. 27tf
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charge accounts on these small =
advertisements, as the business =
is too small to pay for bookkeep- =
ing. Write out your copy, count .
the words and send the money =
with the order. SPECIAL-We .
will give five insertions for the =
price of four where cash accom- =
panies the order. .
. e = a.
For Sale
FOR SALE-Silage corn. Phone 2412,
Rlchland. 26-31S
foR SALE OR TRADE-Work mare.
Phone 41S. ~ Il Ill., 2s-7
FOR SALE Maxwell touring car.
Phone 41S. 27-S
FOR SALE-One cook stove, SIS. H.
u. Fyfe, phone 1872. 26-7p
FOR SALE-Well improved ten-acre
Valley ranch. See John Gerding. 4
FOR SALE-wheat straw by stack or
load. I. T. Fouch, phone 1Sx2. ZIP
FOR SALE-Fresh cow. Jesse Reed,
n mi. north of Finley schoolhouse
Phone l1xS. ZIP
FOR SALE 10 acres of we'll i'm
proved land, mile and half north of
Finley, phone 22x4. 26tf
FOR SALE-Hay baler in good con-
dition. P. o. box $50, phone 2sx5.,
"* I 23tf
FOR SALE-or will trade for live
stock, one White sewing machine.
Telephone 1878.
FOR SALE-Ford runabout, with de-
livery box attachment. T. A. War
mock, phone 2S1. 23tf
FOR SALE-Choice 20 acres near
Finley; VIZ SEA SWA 22-S-3O.
Box 316, Mitchell, S. Oak. 23-33p
FOR SALE-Howard heater in fine
condition, only used eight months.
Inquire j. M. Holmes, Commercial
Hotel.
CAR FOR SALE-Delivery body, in
good running order. A snap for
someone. Inquire at Courier-Re-
porter office.
FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red pull
lets and fine cockerel. A great lay
ing strain, both winter and sum-
mer. Phone 41S. 81
FOR SALE-About 20 tons alfalfa
hay; also two-year-old Holstein
heifer, fresh November LIST. Thos.
Nichols, phone 1922. 26-7p
FOR SALE-Thirty acres under gov
eminent ditch; fine. alfalfa land;
for good house in Kennewick. ].
R. Gardner, Richland, Wash. Tele-
phone 302. 27-8p
FOR SALE-High class piano, not
second hand, but slightly used. ma
hogany case. Advocate, phone la.
Richland. 16tf.
35 CENTS KEEPS YOU OUT OF
JAIL-The law requires that the
net weight be stamped on your ap-
pies. Get the stamp at this office
at 35c each. 26-8
FOR SALE-10 acres close to town,
well improved, good house; also s.
room modern house in town, at
bargain for short time. Box 1872,
Kennewick, Wash.
FOR SALE or trade for Leghorns or
r. I. Red pullets, mare, weight about
1000 pounds, four years old with
Fourth of July colt, splendid saddle
horse for lady or children, good
worker and fine roadster, bred now
to horse to match the colt, fine
looking and sound mare with a
most gentle disposition. r. d. Saw
yer. Richland, telephone 382. 27-S
FOR SALE-At owners best prices:
so of the best buys in the Kenne-
wick valley, diversified ranches,
Highlands bearing orchards, Ken
newick lots, acreage and houses.
Why do most of the business men
and ranchers tell you to "see Rich
Gnll rnhnna n1.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-08-08
CARE OF SHOES MAKES
THEM LAST LONGER

Boots and shoes are an important
item of the toilette and no one can
look well dressed or feel comfortable
who wears unsightly or half-worn out
foot gear. With shoes costing such
big prices at present, and the pros
pect Of them going higher, it is up
to us to make the ones we do succeed
in securing last n long rs possible,
and at the same time have them al
ways rs presentable in appearance as
can be had.
Shoe trees are . great life saver
Of shoes and can be had for . small
cost, or can be made At home IL one
goes at it right. hoes and fine boots
Sshould always be kept on these trees
when not being worn. ee to it that
the trees fit the shoe, for II too tight,
they strain the sewing and will ulti-
mately cause them to tear. On the
other hand. il too loose, they are just
the same as useless. Have them the
right fit for the shoe.
One good home made shoe tree ID
made from ones one stocking cut Oh
above the ankle and stuffed tightly
with fine sand or sawdust and . round
piece Of thin wood or stiR cardboard
sewed into the opening. Any num-
ber of these can be made and then all
fastened to = strip Of wood . little
above the floor Of the clothes closet.
When shoes are not in use, they can
be slipped onto these trees and be out
Of the way as well rs Properly put
away. II no trees are available, then
the toes Of shoes and slippers should
be packed tightly with soft paper.
Shoes that have been worn in the
rain or have become wet in any way
should be wiped dry with = soft rag
and placed on the trees and allowed
70 dry thoroly. Never set wet shoes
near the fire or in the sun to dry. A
little vaseline rubbed over . wet shoe
particularly patent leather. will do .
great amount Of good, by keeping the
leether soft and prevent cracking.
Have the soles and heels attended to
at the first sign Of break or rundown