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Show AUTO PROVES CHEAPER THAN SHOE LEATHER H. R. Worral, a Ford owner of New Hampton, la!, demonstrates that it is cheaper to drive a Ford than to walk. This is the way he has figured it: He has driven his Ford torpedo runabout 1000 miles, using 51 gallons of gasoline gaso-line costing $5.66. This with oil, grease, carbide and 75 cents repair will make up a total of $7.71, or less than 1 cent a mile. Before purchasing his car, business required Mr. Worral to walk five miles a day, or 150 miles a month. A pair of $4.50 shoes lasted him but three months, during which time he covered 450 miles. This made the cost of shoe leather alone average 1 cent a mile, $10 for 1000 mileB, as againBt $7.71 motoring cost, "No reason why I should walk when I save money by riding," said Worral. oo A. E. Wilkinson has been appointed division freight agent of the Interco- lonlal, with office at Halifax, N. S., Hncceedlng E. S. Smiley, assigned to other duties. |