The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-05

| called disease Dy that name Is SIMPLY VIVA
is known to professionals as sycosis 70,
see, there are two diseases of that part o
the face-sycosis and eczema parbal
These, to all outward appearances, are on
and the same, and it is hard to distinguish
one from the other except by the micro
scope. BY close examination at the bas
of the hair SMALL parasites, called tricho
phyton, may be found in all cases of sy
COSTS, or so called BARRIERS itch. Thes
parasites are the distinguishing feature o
this disease, and Of course cannot b,
caused by the pulling of razor, as SOM
sappose. This disease is not communi
Gated in barber shops, although l know
many people will not believe what say
as they prefer to keep up the old cry O.
BARRIERS Itch"
DR.. w. 81. Fails said: II indorse th.
above statements, and I feel safe in saying
! that you can contract no skin disease in
ar',er's shop. think il Is great mis-
t&ke to circulate foolish reports about
| imaginary diseases and 80 injure a bust
ness. About the only Inconvenience yor
win experience in a second class shop will
be in the odor of the towel that is placed
under your chin"
BARBER TALKS.
what is your opinion of these cheal
cut rate barbersT" was next asked of q
fashionable tonsorial artist
II would like to have them all down by
the river ia one bunch, so that I could
drown every one Of them at single
stroke" replied the artist as he jerked g
small towel with great energy.
"Why so?" asked the reporter, stretch.
ing himself out for pleasant shave.
Because they do great deal of harm to
legitimate business There is just this
about it, though. large proportion of the
class of people they shave would not be ad-
mitted into decent barber shop. Haman
comes in here with his face broken out
with boils and pimples we refuse to shave
him, or else do it with great care We
have regular run of custom that would
be ruined if we should take to indiscrimi-
nate shaving. In these cheap shops they
will shave anything. When it comes to
hair cutting they simply run clipper over
your head, and if you don't watch they
will have you baldheaded before you are
aware of it.
IF man can't make living by doing
decent work on his own hook, he should
hire himself out as a journeyman. Most
of these cheap BARRIERS are from the east,
where cheap shops are more plentiful than
in this city. These eastern men will come
here, rent room and then get lot Of
broken down. half starved fellows to work
for them at SO much percentage. The pro-
prietor makes some money, but the men
under him must suffer. A few years ago
there was quite number of these cheap
shops in town, but for some reason they
are disappearing, and now only an occa
sional one is seen, and so if you want to
patronize one You must go to the vicinity
of the river, as there they are more plenti-
full"
CHANGES IN PRICES.
did you ever have the BARRIERS itchs"
was now asked of Charles Reed, the Grand
hotel tonsorial nose tweaker
only in the way of trade" replied the
great artist, looking up from his work.
'Pve got it just now. Business is very
dull.''
"Do cheap barber shops injure you to
any extent?"
Yes, they bother the legitimate trade to
considerable degree" said Mr. Reed
THE growth of these cheap barber shops
in this city is quite peculiar. Before the
war there were good many Of them. They
shaved for five cents, but when prices went
up the BARRIERS held a meeting and decided
to raise their prices. Five cent prices were
raised to ten cents, and the latter price was
made fifteen cents. This rule remained in
force up to about four years ago, when
five cent workman appeared and set up
shops. Since that time they have become
quite plentiful"
do they make much money!"
II don't know about that. They shave
good many customers, but surely can't
make much money at five cents per head.
Did you see that man that just left my
shop2 Well, he runs one of these cheap
and he was just trying to borrow
S65 of me in order to redeem his shop fixt-
ures, which have been seized by con-
stable. l advised him to sell out, and go to
work in respectable shop"
About this time it was dusk, and the re- |
porter made his way to the river BY max
ing diligent inquiry he at last located one
Of these cheap shops, which was pointed |
put by an old darby, who was very solicit |
ous, and who was evidently steerel |
working in the interests of the tartist," |
whose dim outline might be seen through |
'he dirty windows.
IN CEEAP SHOP.
The reporter opened the door, and was
greeted with an odor that favored |
strongly of soapsuds The barber" was a
,olored man. His coat was off and his
hirt sleeves were rolled above his elbows.
de was slightly sway backed and his right
Zip protruded as if it were dislocated. He
.mbled up to the reporter, whose face he
then going to a smoking coal
nj lamp, he turned the blaze still higher.
While the already blackened chimney be-
IAN to smoke like furnace. After stop
'lns one moment to recover his breath, he !
'icked up dirty rag from tho floor and
,asped out Next" The scribe seated him
elf in substantial chair, whose trim
nlngs and decorations were sadly on the
ecline, while the operator tucked the
oiled towel inside of clean collar.
do you shave many people here?'' asked
he reporter.
Yes, l shave more men than any other
arber in this city.
You see this shop does not stand me
30, all told. l bought old chairs, and as
ny customers are not very particular
bout carpet am saved that expense.
York from daylight till long after dark
nd do big business"
DO you ever employ any assistants,"
YES, very often, for Saturdays and Sun
avs pay these 50 much on the dollar;
they earn 81 they get 90 cents"
By this time the reporter was ready &c
Times,Star.
Does It Increase or Decrease:
The total population of the earth is
bout L 200, o0o, 900, of which 1924. 900 die .