Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 307, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1919 — REDUCE COST OF SHOES [ARTICLE]

REDUCE COST OF SHOES

(Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Have shoes carefully fitted. Wellfitting shoes look better and wear better, besides being more comfortable. Poor quality shoes are seldom economical. Alternate two pairs; they last longer. Slip shoe-trees into shoes when you take them off ; it makes them keep their shape longer. Keep shoes clean and well-brushed; a dressing made with a little oil, well rubbed in, prolongs the wear of leather and kid. Clean cafivas shoes on shoe-trees to preveut-iShrinking. Sponge with a little water and soap that contains whit* ing or use a commercial cleanser. • Dry wet shovs ■§l6W’ , Wsho<-trees or stuff, with paperl Protect sfioes with rubbers in wet weather. Even with careful drying the moisture tends to rot the sewing threads. Do not wear run-down heels; they will spoil the shape of the whole shoe.

Have small rips mended at once; often they can be sewed at home.