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Show v f v v WHAT MY AUTO COST MY FRIENDS In the spring of 1911 I purchased an automobile with n detachable limousine body. From thnt time on 1 found my circle of friends increasing very rapidly, rap-idly, nnd 1 determined to ascertain how much any automobile was costing them. Tho following facts are absolutely trustworthy, as thoy were taken from dntn made upon tho spot, and I am able to give to the world tho exact figures: My first friends, A and bis wife, spent Saturday and Sunday with me. We traveled 2G4 miles, and A paid tho toll over three bridges, amounting to 21 cents; in addition to this, ho Insisted upon my wife having an Ice cream soda, hut instead of this she took an orange phosphate, so ho saved ii cents bv the operation; total 29 cents. My second friend, II, Is a bachelor. I had him out for n week, and ho presented mo with omv cigar ci-gar every day; fortunately, I know the brand, Utid cnn. jcftlrni that thoy cost 8 cents a piece. Seven dnyr nt 8 cents; totnl 50 cents. My third friend, C, was a college classmnte of my w'fo's She wns hero for two weeks, rode on nn average of CO miles a day, and on her return homo sent us by registered letter n red worsted cover for a hot water bag. Wo had It appraised at 40 ruits-plua postogo 10 cents; total, 69 cents. My fourth friend, D, went with us on the Ideal Tour, ho tipped two waiters amount 20 cents, and offered to treat to a mushroom supper, knowing thr-t wo never ate mushrooms; total 20 cents. Thus, in tho first five week's time, my friends tppnt a totnl of 1 .64 I find this Is about the correct amount for this period, and I hope that this will disprove, onco ror nil, tho Idea that it Is expensive to your friends tor you to have nn automobile. My experience has been directly the contrary, and I. should ndvlso any friends "f any ono who had an automobile, not to feel thnt ho is Indulging In nny extrnvngnnce In bclnr such a friend. Life. |