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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
HOW TO CHARGE UP
YOUR TRUCK COSTS
Repairs Should Be Entered as
Occurring Over Period
of Time.

Maintenance charges. These are not
fixed. nor yet are they directly variable
with the mileage. One OF these is repairs.
When repair is made TO a truck its cost
should not be charged for that day or
that month alone for the wear and tear
which made it necessary extended over
a period of time, all of which should be
made to share the burden. while its
benefits win extend over like period
of the future.
Repair charges at the outset must be
estimated from past experience in order
to secure pro rata charge per day or
per mile. BY keeping track of the actual
repair costs this estimate may be COR
rected on a basis of exact knowledge for
the benefit of future estimates. bearing
in mind that the probable cost of repairs
increases with the age of the truck.
During repairs or overhauls If the
work OF the concern is to continue il
will be necessary to employ a substitute
vehicle If such a substitute IS rented
it's rent is simple charge. If. on the
other hand, it is a spare vehicle. main
tanned by the owner, or is regularly
operated by the concern and worked
overtime to replace the one undergoing
repairs. such portion of its time or mile
age so spent should be charged for as
spare vehicle rental on the cost account
of the first.
Some operators wisely schedule regu-
lar overhaul and repainting periods for
their vehicles, going over all parts OF
the chassis and body once every year or
a certain number of miles. In this case
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II Is well to keep these costs as a sep
arate item. so that the cost Of ordinary
repairs can be arrived at directly In
cases where deliberate overhaul is
never given. but each part is attended
70 as 1t shows signs Of recurring atten-
ton this is, Of course not possible.
Operating or running costs are those
which are incurred from day TO day and
are more or less directly proportional to
the amount Of work the truck does.
Gasoline. oil and the drivers wages are
the most common Of the running items.
Naturally in order TO know these costs
definitely. II Is necessary to establ a
system OF gassing and oiling the vehicles
whereby ii is possible 10 know just how
much fuel and lubricant each truck con-
sumes. \ double check can be secured
by having the issuing clerks record
checked against the individual daily re-
ports Of the drivers and this check can
be further compared with the invoices
of the oil company.
Minor supplies, such as waste. kero-
sene used for cleaning, gear compounds.
anti-freeze and so forth. should also be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
LEGAL POINTS FOR
AUTOMOBILE OWNER
Current Decisions Lay Blame
for Accidents to Care
less Driving.
BY OUR LEGAL CORRESPONDENT

BY OUR LEGAL DEN
In a Nav Jersey case involving
suit by pedestrian for injuries due
to the alleged negligence Of motorist
tina evldcfca showed that the pedestrian
s,eared from the sidewalk to the road
way after seeing an approaching car
about 500 sset away. and that she did
not again look in the direction OF the
car as she continued across the street.
She was struck by the automobile, and
her failure to continue to watch out
for the chr md to keep out Of its way,
was rened upon by the motorist as
defence to her suit. In deciding that
the motorists defence was not sound
the court said:
"She 1.-THE pedestrian who was in
juredl saw the automobile approaching
she perceived that it was 800 feet away
as she stepped off the westerly curb
she knew that the roadway was very
narrow one she had right to assume
that her passage across the street would
DO observed by the driver of the de-
fendants car she knew that he could
utilize the full width of the street to
avoid running her down, for the evidence
showed that there was no obstruction
in the street to prevent such free use of
it by HIM. We do not think it can be
said as n matter of law that a reason
ably prudent person exercising due care
for her own safety would not have acted
as she dld in the situation which was
presented TO her raind in other words,
that the existence Of negligence on her
part was a matter FOR the jury and not
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which he works. preferably in proper
ton TO the percentage OF his time given
each.
Whether the cost system can be IN
stalled successfully and easily depends
largely upon the sort OF system In
stalled. Naturally the simpler and
cheaper the system is the more easily
IL may be installed and the less labor
and expense Will be expended IN keep
ing Il up 10 date. simplicity. especially
in smaller Installations Of trucks, Is a
prime essential Tor this reason, but IL
Is not necessary to sacrifice complete
ness or accuracy IN attaining H.
The National Standard Cost system
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for Motor Trucks has been developed
with these very requirements In mind
In framing il a committee Of experts
representing many different lines OF
business was appointed by prominent
operators OF motor trucks in several OF
the principal cities OF this country
These experts considered practically
every system of truck accounts then
available. embodying as many Of their
good features as possible, eliminating all
possible faults and AT the same time get
IL up IN such a simple form that busi-
ness man with no accounting experience
whatever can readily grasp it and any
intelligent clerk can keep the records.
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notice to remove the post. On this state
Of facts the court held that there was
a defect in the highway" in a legal
sense and that therefore the motorist
was entitled to be paid the amount OF
his damage.
1t may be pointed out in this con-
necton that in all States the liability
OF city for accidents due to conditions
in the streets is predicated upon notice
Of the defective conditions That is to
say, the city cannot be held responsible
for such auu.-s1.ts unless it is proved
that the city was aware In fact of the
condition of the particular street or else
that the defects existed for so long a
time that it is n reasonable inference
that the city should have known Of
them.
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kept careful record OF If the number of
trucks exceeds two or three. In single
or two truck fleets these can sometimes
more conveniently be Jumped in a gen
eral item as incidental expenses.
In accounting for the drivers wages
due account must be taken OF overtime,
bonuses and penalties, If any II a
helper Is used. such of his time as is
spent in delivering from a particular
truck should be charged against the
truck If a night mechanic or inspector
Is employed some scheme should be de-
vlsed whereby his time can be equitably
apportioned between the vehicles on
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In many States a city is not liable for
accidents due TO its negligence except
I'm cases where the facts constitute 4
defect in the highway OH which the
accident occurred. This is the rule in
Connecticut IN n case just decided in
that State the evidence showed that an
automobile was damaged at night by
coming If contact with a traffic post
usually termed a silent policeman
that had fallen across the road. 1t was
proved that notice of this condition had
been given to the police authorities be-
fore the accident. and that there had
been amrlc time after the receipt of such
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inclosed drive limousine, landaulet and
town limousine.
The Porter has four cylinders. with
overhead valves, 1t Is right hand drive.
Horse power developed at 200 Il. Z. NJ.
is 1875. IL has wheel base of 142 inches,
and the chassis weighs $500 pounds.
Bodies are by Brewster & CO.
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LAFA6 f I t F.

Those who have acquired title
to LAFAYETTE have paid tribute
to the car In no uncertain terms;
in their comparisons they have
mentioned only cars of very
highest rank.
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for the court to settle. in view of all
the facts and Prescriptions which have
been Indicated"
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One Of the largest exhibitions at the
Automobile Salon at the Commodore
commencing tonight, will be that of the
Porter, represented by the Morton w
Smith Company 10 West Forty-fourth
street, who viii show a sport model
touring car, as well as small and large
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-02
IF HAIR IS TURNING
GRAY, use Sage TEA
HERE'S GRANDMoTHER's RE.
ClPE TO DARkEN AND
BEAUTIFY FADED HAIR,

That beautiful. even shade OF dark,
glossy hair can only be had by
brewing mixture or Sage Tea and
Sulphur Your hair is your charm.
1t makes or mars tho face. When it
fades. turns gray or streaked, just
an application or two Of Sage and
Sulphur enhances it's appearance a
hundredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the mix
ture; you can get this famous old
recipe, improved by tho addition of
otheg ingredients at small cost, all
ready for use. It Is called Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound. This
can always be depended upon to
bring back the natural color and lus-
ter of your hair.
Everybody uses ''Wyeth's" Sage
and Sulphur Compound now because
it darkens $50 naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell It has been APP
piled. You simply dampen a sponge
or soft brush with 1t and draw this
thru the hair. taking one small strand
at a time: by morning the gray hair
has disappeared, and after another
application it becomes beautifully
dark and appears glossy and lustrous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-02
NEW ,RU'BIEs.

Sapphires Transformed Under lnfIu-
ence Of Radium.
Modern science has not brought us
very much nearer the magic stone OF
abled later experts to play some sur
the old philosophers, but 1t has en-
prising tricks with the existing ma
terials of the jeweler and lapidary.
The old alchemists set out to discover
the philosophers stone, and achieved
gunpowder and other adjuncts to
civilization as the accidental by-pro-
duct OF their original inquiry. Their
less credulous descendants reverse
the process; the invention Is made
first and It's application to magic Is
discovered afterward,
Tho existence of the electric fur
mace makes it possible to create dia-
monds that are the veritable stone,
and to fuse clippings and fragments
Of ruby into one complete Jewel. Now
arrives q report that with the aid OF
ra dunn successful transformations
have been made In the appearance
II not in the nature, Of certain prec-
ious stones. A sapphire, it is said
has been turned into 4 glorious rupy
by long exposure to the effect OF rad
ium.
Chemically considered. this is nos
very surprising. for the two stones
are both examples of corundum, and
the mysterious accident of color is
the principal difference between
them. If q sapphire can be made to
blush hard enough for Its mistake IN
not being ruby, presumably it could
blush itself into a most accomplished
example of the more valuable stone
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the services will be held in the
church.
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Socle ty
Social Affairs Womens Clubs ;: Churches and LODGE,

Ths. Young Married Peoples Club
Of the Congregational church en-
joyed o'clock dinner Thursday at
tho home Of DR.. and Mrs. +. S.
Hynds. 'One hundred guests were
present and the time was spent with
volleyball. golf, an allied flag game
and music. The lawn and rooms
were decorated with garden flowers
and American flags. The hosts and
hostosses were Messrs and Mes
DANES e. II. Kemler, Lewis Bailey,
John Cobb, NJ. S. Mcfarland, Eugene
Rust, II. D. Wonder, Otis K. Wolfe,
r. e. keyscr, and +. S. Hynds. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Sparks. of Chicago,
who are visiting at the C. w. Sparks
home. were out OF town guests.
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The Methodist Ladies' AiG Society
met at the church Thursday after
noon. After the business meeting u
delightful program was given. con-
sisti1g OF a. vocal solo by Miss
Alchia Bentley, accompanied on the
piano by Miss McBroom, n series of
violin solos by Miss Grace Cooper,
accompanied bq Mrs. r. H. Knutson,
two readings by Mrs. w. ]. Breitting,
and group of old songs by Miss
Ruth Haines. Accompanied by her
brother, Thomas Haines. The hos
tess0 We're Mesdames +. r. Havener,
l.. Er. Thompson. S. E. Leise, Emma
Boardman, Mary Fogg. and Susie
Gertlart,
Miss Ruth Marshall entertained
fifteen friends Thursday night at her
home, 40 Union street. The hours
were, spent with games. music and
dancing. The rooms were decorated
with sweet peas.
Ntighbors and friends pleasantly
SURF rised Mrs. Virden Arnold with a
miscellaneous shower at the Arnold
home, 712 East Linn street. Thurs
day afternoon. The time was spent
doing fancy work. Mrs. J. M. HUI
faker and Mrs. w. c. Drury served
refreshments.
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ST. Elizabeth's Society Of St.
Mary's church met at ODD Fellows
hall Thursday afternoon. After the
business meeting the society pre-
scented Mrs. J. r. Mahedy with q
silver spoon. Mrs. Mahedy leaves
Saturday for Des Moines where she
will make her home. Refreshments
wers served by Mesdames Edward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-02
COUNTY GATHERINGS OF BIG
POLITICAL PARTIES OF UN-
USUAL IMPORTANCE.
STATE LEADERS INTERESTED
IN DELEGATES SELECTED
Because of Contest on State Rcpubli-
can Ticket Great interest Attaches
to Delegation to State Convention
Senatorial Contest Also Promises
to Add Interest at Session.

Converting simultaneously. within
earshot OF each other, the republi-
cans and democrats of Marshall
county will meet Saturday in con-
vention. The county meetings are
fixed by law and this year the work
in each convention is more VOL
luminous than In normal years. The
two conventions will be called to
having the west and the republicans
the east court room.
These conventions are called for
the purpose of selecting delegates to
the state and judicial conventions Of
the respective parties, and to settle
contests on the county ticket or to
name candidates for offices where
none was nominated at the primary.
Selection of Delegates Important.
The selection Of delegates to the
state convention Of the republican
party Is of unusual importance this
year, because Of the necessity Of
selecting candidates for five state
offices. left In contest as q result of
the primary vote showing less than
80 per cent of-the total vote for any
aspirant. The FIVE contests are for
governor, lieutenant governor. audi
tor of state, attorney general and
railroad commissioner.
Statewide interest attaches to the
republican convention here, as it will
to every county convention In the
state, as friends Of the nineteen
candidates for the five offices bend
ing their efforts to secure friendly
delegations. q
Democrats Must Name Candidates.
The democratic convention has no
such interest from the standpoint Of
state politics. its principal business
being to select candidates for I'M
filed places on the county ticket.
There are no candidates on the
democratic county ticket for four
offices, those Of auditor, clerk OF the
courts, recorder and supervisor. the
latter for the term beginning Jan. i,
1922.
In democratic circles It IL said the
delegates will enter the convention
with open minds. no candidates hav-
ing presented themselves for the
offices and it appears likely that
loyal party workers will be drafted.
1t is said no one knows who would
be nominated and no effort would be
made to prepare slate, leaving the
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selection entirely with the delegates

selection entirely with the delegates
on the floor,
Ono Republican Berth Untitled.
The republicans have one place on
the county ticket to fill. that OF
senator, the high man Of the four
contestants, Stansberry, Scott,
Lounsberry and Ferguson, failing to
receive So per cent of the vote at the
primary election. The outcome Of
the contest Is as problematlcai to-
day as 1t was on the morning of
June 8. the day following the pri-
mary. Helegates to the convention.
for the most part, express a pref
erence, but the vote seems to be coh-
siderably split, with each Of the four
candidates having following
amounting to at least complimentary
In each case and formidable in the
opinion Of partisans.
1t Is evident that should the con-
vention find 1t necessary to take two
or more ballots there will be some
rapid shifting after the second bal
lot. If expressions Of many delegates
indicate the general feeling.
b The county conventions name two
sets Of delegates, one to the state
conventions OF the respective parties
and another to the judicial conven-
ton, which names candidates for the
supreme court.
Whether any effort will be made
to instruct delegates to the state re-
publican convention for candidates
for contested state offices seems I'M
certain. judging by expressions OF
party leaders. Marshall county has
two candidates for the contested
offices-W. H., Arney for lieutenant
state auditor. Whether instructed
for both or either the local delegates
undoubtedly will present solid
front for tho candidates from home.
Fight For Individual Vote.
Some republican delegates today
expressed an intention to demand
voting by the delegate in convention
and to oppose any effort. If such be
made, to vote precincts as unit.
In support Of this contention, IL a
fight develops, the opponents to the
unit vote will point to the individual
system employed In the national
convention.
The republican convention Is ex-
pected to be warm one and may
continue until late in the day. There
are lis delegates to the convention,
making 1t necessary in the senatorial
contest for the winning candidate
to receive fifty eight votes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-02

White. Nellie Reimers. John Nolan
and John Fitzpatrick.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society of the
First United Evangelical church held
It's monthly business meeting at the
church Thursday afternoon. After
tho business social hour was en-
joyed. Mesdames. J. L. jackson, G.
Thornton, o. A. Gard and c. Won
nell were hostesses.
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The Luther League Of Trinity
Lutheran church met Thursday night
at the church. Miss Anna Peterson
gave report Of the Des Moines dis
trict convention of the league, held
at Dayton last week. Miss Esther
Gustafson was hostess and was as
sisted by Miss Esther Mold.
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The Ladies' Guild Of st. Paurs met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fran
ces L. Marston and Mrs. f. l.. Wah-
rer at the home of Mrs. Mars
ton, 902 West State street. Plans
for fall and winter work were dis
cussed. Roses and lilies Of the val
ley We're used in decorating.
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The Mid-Country Circle mot We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. James
Kleespie, three and one-half miles
northeast Of the city. The hours were
spent socially. The hostess was as
sisted in serving by Mrs. Thomas
Simms and Miss May Hicks.
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The Elm Lutheran Aid Society
met Thursday afternoon In the
church parlors. Mrs. r. Rasmussen
and Mrs. T. S. Thompson were hos
tesses.
Mrs. Mary Farrand entertained at
n / o'clock luncheon Thursday In
honor OF Miss Eta Langon, former
ly of~this city, who is at the L. J.
Miller home. Miss Langan has been
teaching at Aurora, Mimi, the past
year.
A surprise party for Mr.. and Mrs.
e. S. Grimm, who were married last
Saturday, was enjoyed at the Grimm
home, 100 N. Second street, Thursday
night. The party was in the form OF
a glass shower. Cards furnished en-
tertainment.
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The executive board Of the City
Federation met at the public library
Thursday. Only routine business was
transacted
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with her daughter had the mis-
fortune to fall last Saturday and
break q rib.
Mr.. Roberts. principal Of the
school, returned Wednesday from n
visit with his mother In southern
Ohio and Is looking after the inter-
est of the consolidated school.
Mrs. T. P. Frost who has been
under the doctors care for some
time is better at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Knudson. Wis
tied Stanford, Liberty and Bangor
Sabbath schools Sunday and took
dinrer at the home of Rev. J. R.
Wright at Bangor.
Lyle Johnson. Of Marion town.
ship, visited with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. Johnson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Simons, Of
Marshaltlown. visited with their
daughter. Mrs. w. w. Southwick.
Mond day.
Thomas Berthuson, son Of T. A.
Berthuson. while playing in car at
LARGE Omensons Sunday. fell from
the auto and broke bone Of his
arm.
Glen McCarel, Of Albion, was an
over Sunday visitor at the p. d.
Harvey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Armstrong
were In Marshalltown Monday anC
purchased a residence on Grant
street where they will make thei,
home soon.
j. J. Mote has sold the place he
recently vacated to Herman Wolken
Tho purchaser expects to build a
modern residence ,near the street
Just east of H. G. Herbert's home.
Few. F. B. Ashba went to Des
Molnes Saturday and preached In
the Friends church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-02
New
Victor Records
For JULY
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LeGrand News,

Thursday evening very pleasant
hours were spent at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. III. Sharp, northwest
Of Green Mountain by the Builders
Sunday school class Of the Friends
church. About fifty were present
and partook of q picnic supper. The
evening was spent with games. Mrs.
Alfred Hanson, of Indianola, and
Mrs. A. w. Hammond, of Westf1eld,
Ind, were guests, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Davidson and Mrs. Clark, Of
Montour, the latter former members
Of the class.
Mrs. Catherine Arnold, mother of
w. K. and George Arnold, is quite
sick.
Mrs. Delhi Haines. mother of Mrs.
Randall, who is making her home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-02
County Churches.

The Green Mountain church Will
hold an all day meeting Sunday In
the Shipton grove, two and one-half
miles south of the Green Mountain
cemetery. Rev. Royal ]. Montgomery
Of irinnell, will speak and conduct a
conference with Sunday school work.
ers. The Green Mountain band will
play and a. picnic dinner will be
served. The meeting will start al
1870 o'clock. In case Of bad weather
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Licensed to Wed.
Ray l.. Courtney, aged % and