Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1912 — Too Much. [ARTICLE]

Too Much.

In persuasive tones the good-look l ing woman who had secured an interview with the taxicab manager tried to convince him that the companyowed her $2,62. “Something broke," she said, "and I was held up for 45 minutes while toe driver tinkered with the machine.” Her manner was so Impressive that the manager was on the point of writing out a check for the money demanded, but before doing so he remarked: / _.: “It certainly was a case of overcharging. It wasn’t your fault the cab broke down, and he should not have charged you for the time it took to make rejmire." “O," said she, "he didn’t It isn’t overcharging I am complaining about He made me late for a bargain sale that closed at 11 o’clock, and when t finally got there I had to pay $4 for St blouse that had sold up to 11 o’clock for $1,9% It is the difference I am. fighting for.” Then the manager closed his check book.—New York Times.