This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnWOBrien Surnames: BLAND, CARPENTER, CLARK Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson/6817/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Star" (Missouri) Thursday, October 15, 1914 TO JAIL FOR FIVE CENTS. W. W. CARPENTER, a laborer living at Sixty-second Street and State Line, spent all last night in jail, and was subjected to a police court trial because his own mistake and another's insistence involved five cents. CARPENTER, with only ten cents in his pocket, entered a little restaurant at 1434 Grand Avenue last night and ordered a dish of chili and a cup of coffee. When he started to pay his bill, J. A. CLARK, the owner of the restaurant, told him he owed fifteen cents. "I thought chili was five cents a dish," said CARPENTER. CLARK replied that it was a dime. "A dime is all I have," said CARPENTER. CLARK called the police. CARPENTER spent the night at the Walnut Street police station. He explained the circumstances in the South Side court this morning. He still had his dime, which CLARK had refused to take as payment for the meal. Judge BLAND told CARPENTER he would discharge him if he would pay CLARK the dime. CARPENTER willingly laid the dime in CLARK's outstretched palm, and left the room. CLARK still has a nickel coming to him. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo10 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.