Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 151, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1911 — MAN’S TIME IS WORTH MONEY [ARTICLE]

MAN’S TIME IS WORTH MONEY

Suave Stranger Made Two Hours and Half Stay of Montana Rancher Cost Him 11.72 a Minute. Chicago.—lt cost John Kafman $260 to stop 150 minutes in Chicago the other day. He was here from Alberta, Mont., on his way to Pittsburg, where he was to meet his wife. This is hlf time table: Arrives at Central station 7 a. in. Meets a suave stranger 7:30 a. m. Takes a drink with him, 7:45 a. m. Has his pocket picked, 7:47 a. m. Discovers the fact 7:55 a. m. Talks to the police, 8:30 a. m. Back to Montana, a. m. “The stranger made a hit with me > because he said I looked Uke a west* ern breeze,” said Kafman. “Ifuesa he meant a zephyr—something soft and easy. I'm going back to Montana tp wire my wife to come on alone and call the police as soon as the train gets Into Chicago.”