Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1914 — HAD KEEN EYE FOR BUSINESS [ARTICLE]

HAD KEEN EYE FOR BUSINESS

Theatrical Manager Was Not Going to Let Any Money Get Away From Him.

Soon after the theaters opened a cowboy came up from the stock yards and purchased a ticket for a matinee performance. The cowboy was coatleas and when he presented his ticket at the main door the officer there told him that it was against the rules to allow a costless man to sit in the parquet He was referred to the box office. At the latter place he explained his predicament -and said he supposed he would have to cash bls ticket and go elsewhere. The manager overheard the conversation and began an Inquiry. "Where Is your coat?" asked the manager. “Down to the stock yards," said the cowboy. The manager tweedle-tummed for a moment The audience was very small and he bated to see any money refunded. "Step Into my office for a moment" said the manager

The manager and the cowboy were gone for a minute. Presently the cowboy emerged from the private office. He wore a neat black alpaca coat He presented his ticket at the door and was promptly admitted. The manager, who was quite warm, anyway, had lent the cowboy his owg coat and saved a dollar.—Kansas City Star.