Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1911 — MAN’S TIME IS WORTH MONEY [ARTICLE]

MAN’S TIME IS WORTH MONEY

Buave Btranger Mads Two Hours and Half Stay of Montana Rancher Cost Him $1.72 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, whet# he was to meet his wife. This is hlf time table: Arrives at Central station 7 a. m. 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. 9:60 a. m. “The stranger made a hit with ms because he said I looked like a western breeze,” said Kafman. “I guess he meant a zephyr—something soft and easy. Tm going back to Montana to wire my wife to come on alone and call the police as soon as the train gets Into Chicago.”