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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
breakfast for n Cent.
From the Rochester Herald.

There is boarder at an East Side res
taurant who pays one cent each morning
for his breakfast. His visits to the hotel
are regular, and as he always has the
wherewithal to settle for his meal, he is
a most welcome visitor.
How a man can live on one-cent break
fast and how a restaurant can do business
with such a class of custom would appear
a problem to a great many. But at this
hotel some boarders pay as high as twelve
or fifteen cents for a meal. 1t Is claimed
that once rich woman paid three cents
for dinner there.
Knickerbocker is said to be the name of
the man who each morning eats break
fast for one cent. He Is a small Individual,
thought, should he try.
what does this man get for one cent?'
asked reporter yesterday of the hotel
clerk.
"Just glance at our bill Of fare and you
will see that one-cent meal Is Just Is
easy to order as one for ten or fifteen
cents. Well, this man is not poor, as you
might suspect. He Is not hearty eater,
and all he cares for is a fried cake and
cup of hot water. We charge him one
cent for the fried cake and nothing for the
hot water. He will probably live longer
than men who eat hearty breakfasts for
more money"
The reporter scanned the bill Of care and
found that many dishes cost but one cent
others two and three cents, while five
cents will buy steak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
A Railway Curiosity.

Work is about to begin on a railroad in
Florida which is a curiosity Of its kind.
Some time ago the citizens Of Avon Park
and Haines City. Fla. believed that a
transportation route connecting them would
be of great advantage. The country is
sandy and nearly level. A company was
formed, but the people lacked in capital
what they made up In enterprise. 1t has
been decided. SO the Manufacturers Rec
ord Is Informed, to build the road with
wood rails, which are large enough to be
laid so that they will be half imbedded in
the sand, without other ballast. They are
to be held in position by wooden pins, two
inches in diameter and eighteen inches
long, while the ends are connected by
plank couplers. placed underneath and held
by pins. Not pound of metal will be used
in construction of the track, although the
line will be forty miles long Most of the
rails" will be furnished gratis by prop
erty owners along the right Of way The
company believes that in few years the
fruit, vegetable and passenger business
over the route will pay for regular steel
rails. when the others will be used for ties.
A small steam dummy will furnish power
for the Avon Park and Haines City road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
How They Knew They Were Safe.
From an Exchange

How They Knew They Were Safe.
From an Exchange.
The story Of the fears of the passengers
on the Gascogne being assuaged by the
knowledge that spirited poker game was
in progress night and day in the steamers
cabin, and that. too, when the sea was
toughest, has started another good old sea
story on the rounds. 1t will probably be
new to many readers. It ia of a venerable
clergyman and his wife on board an At
lantic steamer in the midst of an awful
storm.
The wife was beset with terror believing
that every moment the boat would make
plunge for Davy Jones' locker.
= She importuned her husband to go to the
captain and learn whether the steamer was
likely to survive the night
The captains reply to the clergyman was:
go to the forecastle and see what the sail
ors are doing. You will find them playing
cards and swearing. If they had the least
idea of any danger they would be on their
knees praying"
The clergyman went to the forecastle and
found the sailors as the captain had de-
scribed, gambling and swearing.
He went back to his wife and reported
the results of his trip to the captain and
the forecastle. But the storm seemed to
grow worse and the worried old lady could
not go to sleep. Again she importuned her
husband to interview the captain.
The old gentleman was ashamed to go to
the captain second time but tip-toed
down to the forecastle. then came back and
satisfied his frightened companion with the
words: Molly. thank God, they are still
gambling and swearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09

tiohs of Budapest which makes 1t easier
to operate this underground system there
than it would be in almost any American
city. The fact that Budapest experiences
heavy snowfalls Is suggested by one Of our
illustrations. which represents an electrical
snow sweeper. The further fact that Buda-
pest winters are cold Is also suggested by
the Enclosed platform of the winter car.
which protects the motorman behind glass
windows. 1870
The fender-with padded edge and with
spiral spring connections-renders 1t alto
gether impossible to crush pedestrians
any complaints In Budapest on the score of
accidents of the kind that have been so
frightfully common In Brooklyn. The speed
of electric cars in Budapest Is carefully
regulated, and the. regulation Is strictly
enforced. In the central parts Of the town
the rate of speed is considerably less than
that which has been customary In Brook
Ign.
Along the Andrassy street, which Is con-
sidered by many critics to be the finest
modern avenue in Europe. no street rail-
way has as yet been permitted to lay Its
tracks. The Electric Street Railway Com
pany, and its rival the horse railway COM
pany, which has lines on many streets,
have united in applying for joint fran
chise under which they propose to con-
struct and operate an underground cleo
tric railway beneath the surface of the
Andrassy street. At last advices. the mat
ter was under municipal Amusement with
the prospect that the municipal council
and the joint local transit systems'woul
soon agree upon satisfactory detailed plans
for an Underground road. and also upon the
terms Of an equitable charter: A millen-
NAL anniversary is to be celebrated at
Budapest in the early future, and 1t is
hoped that this underground line may be
completed and in operation In order to
facilitate the movement of passenger traf-
fic during the celebration. 1t may be as
sumed as altogether probable that the
Budapest underground Understanding from
the heart of the city into the most desir.
able suburban district-will be model OF
its kind from every mechanical and engi-
neering point of view and that the NUM-
cipal council will reserve the proper meas
ure of control oyer it as pertaining to an
essential public service, while the two COM
panies which Join in the enterprise Will
carry 1t through on sound financial prtn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
EnRily Settled.
licago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The Chicago man who had gone on
business trip to Omaha had started home
again. He had been compelled to run sew
eral blocks to catch the train, and was
somewhat overheated. The temperature OF
the car was over 100 degrees. and still
climbing. He stood 1t for about five min
utes and then tried to open window.
1t was one of those car windows that are
not built for opening purposes, and 1t didn't
open.
He tried another window with the same
result.
The third window stuck equally tight,
and he raised his foot and kicked a large
hole through the plate glass.
The conductor heard the crash and came
running into the car.
"Who broke that Window" he demanded
threateningly.
81 did," said the Chicago man.
"Well, sir. 1t will cost you just $5!'
Here it is" said the other. handing him
$40 bill.
I'll haven't change for that" said the
conductor, somewhat taken aback.
"Never mind the change" replied the
Chicago man. Keep it."
He raised his foot again. kicked out an
other window, took a newspaper out OF his
pocket, sat down and went to reading as
IL nothing had happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
None but Gentlemen.

From the Chicago Herald.
All amateur poker players are gentlemen.
There is no exception to the rule. and the
amateur poker players themselves are au-
thority for the statement. Two telated Pc
destrians were on their way home the
other night, and as they were passing a
house Just inside the limits Of the semi
business section of the street a party Of
five men emerged noiselessly from the
doorway.
"Hellov' remarked one of the men on
their way up town; poker party"
what makes you think so:" asked the
other.
"sure thing: one of them is addressing
the others collectively as gentlemen. It's
one Of the peculiarities of the game. When
a number of fellows meet to play poker.
If they are not intimately acquainted. they
invariably address their remarks to the
whole gathering as gentlemen I don't
know why it is, unless 1t is to keep them
constantly reminded Of the fact that hold
OUTS dealing from the bottom Of the pack
and other methods of the professional
gambler are not expected to be introduced
Into the game. All I know is that the
members Of these gatherings are invaria-
bly, gentlemen Just notice 1t, and you
will see am right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
NICOTINE BLINDNESS.
A Disease That Prevails Among To-
fbacco Smokers.

bRccO Smokers.
From the Boston Post.
Did you never hear of tobacco blind
ness?'' said a doctor 1T is something we
meet with quite freely. yet not so much as
one would suppose, when the great con-
sumption Of tobacco is considered. Yet
there are many who are on the threshold
of tobacco blindness who have or may not
have, an experience with the disease.
For in tobacco poisoning. like that pro-
duced by other drugs. the system can resist
the influence Of the invader up to a certain
point, when the smallest further dose of
the poison will produce the same symptoms
as the taking of a larger dose would. Thus.
in the case Of many people. the mere smok-
ing of pipe or two more day would pro-
duoe in them all the advanced symptoms
of tobacco poisoning. So it is that doctors
make 1t Imperative in such cases that the
smoking habit must be dropped entirely.
To smoke moderately will not do. You
cannot afford to take the chances Of CIV
ing the system that little bit more of nico-
tine which would cause the case to be
serious. ...g
Tobacco blindness can. fortunately, be
cured. With the smoking habit abolished,
plenty of outdoor exercise, good nerve
tonic, which would assist in the purff1ca-
ton of the blood as well as toning up the
SeHeTdi SYSTEM ana apSentat1On from aICO-
hol1c beverages. there is no reason why
tobacco blindness cannot be cured. Alco-
hol, drunk in any Of It's forms, is liable
10 produce tobacco blindness in a fairly
heavy smoker.
But the strangest part of it all is that a
person does not have to smoke tobacco to
become afflicted with tobacco blindness. In
fact. one Of the most obstinate cases I ever
had was that of waiter in city cafe He
was non-smoker and total abstainer.
yet he came to me with tobacco blindness
fully developed. caused by being com
PEELED to work all day in the atmosphere
air polluted by thirty or. forty smokers.
It Is wonder why more of the disease
does not develop when this is considered.
BUT fortunately, nature is more kind to
us than we are to ourselves. SO she oives
us strength to throw off many evils to
which We are carelessly exposed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
BADNESS AND INDIGESTION.

1t May Be n Cause, but 1t il Probably
secondary.
From the British Medical Journal.
The cause of badness is a question which
has personal interest for many people
IN these days. when the new man" finds
1t almost as difficult to keep his hair as the
new woman" does to find a husband The
theory Of the bald-headed man generally is
that his exceptionally active brain has
used up the blood supply which should have
nourished his scalp: but those whose crop
OF hair still stands untouched by the scythe
OF time unkindly hint that this explanation
Is OF piece with Falstaff's excuse that he
mad lost his voice by singing Of anthems"
Then there is the theory of the hat. which
we are told makes for sanitary unright-
eousness in two ways-allowing no venti-
lation, and by its hard rim cutting off part
of the blood supply from the scalp. Again,
there Is seborrhoea, which prepares the
way for fungi that blight the hair.
It would have been wonderful If that pa
thoiogical .scapegoat, indigestion, had not
had this particular misdeed laid to it's
charge. We are not surprised, therefore,
to read In an American contemporary that
dyspepsia is the great cause Of badness.
rms Is how the mischief Is done: Ma
ture, we are assured, 'is very careful to
guard and protect and supply the vital or
gans with the proper amount of nutriment;
pul WHEN Sne cannot command g. SuIQclent
quantity of blood supply for all the organs,
naturally she cuts off the supply Of parts
the least vital, like the hair and nails''-
Just as one of our splendid paupers" dis
continues his subscription to hospital in
view OF the death duties The hair. in fact,
dies that the nobler parts may live up to a
proper standard Of physiological efficiency.
The best way to escape badness is there
1ore to be careful in our diet, and, above
all. to avoid irregularity in meals-a coun-
sci of perfection which the busy man too
often finds 1t impossible to follow.
we are not prepared to deny that indiges-
ton may have something to do with bald
ness. but the part it plays is probably alto
gether secondary. We know Of no evidence
that bald-headed men are more dyspeptic
than their neighbors and women who suf-
fer much-chie1y through their own fault
from digestive troubles are very seldom
bald. The increasing prevalence of bald
ness might, with at least as much plaus-
Utility, be ascribed to the general better
ment In our social condition that is taking
place. The late Prince Consort (who him
self lost his hair early) held that badness
Is a sign of breeding: heredity, therefore
rather than indigestion, would account for
Its frequency in the upper ranks of So
ciety. On the other hand, hairiness and
anarchism often go together, as If the
mountaineering brotherhood had determined
to throw OF even the mild tyranny Of the
barber with other forms of government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
YOUR FAT
Cam Be Reduced.
Washington Physicians In
dorse DIR. Edison's Obes=
ity Pills and Fruit Salt.

Call at our agents and examine our supporting
and Obesity Bands and learn about the treatment.
Says James G. Lyon, ex-auditor of the Treasury
department: Il have worn DIR. Edson's Obesity
Band and reduced the size Of my abdomen lOik
inches The Obesity Pills helped me to reduce over
43 pounds
Says Mrs. Gordelia Messenger, Secretary of the
Metropolitan's Womans Club, Author of .woman's
Duty to Woman" in letter to Loring & Co.: II
Pills and four Of his delicious Obesity Fruit Salt
nearly gone from chronic kidney and liver
trouble, brought on by Catarrh and aggravated 10y
obesity. My physician said that / had fatty de-
generation of the heart and kidneys; that could
only obtain partial relief and be comfortable while
the disease would ruin my life. After had taken
three bottles each Of the Pills and Salts I On
the road to fast recovery. As soon lost about
80 pounds Of dangerous, unhealthy surplus fat I
felt stronger and breathed easier when walked. I
NO longer suffered from my old troubles and feel
about os well as ever. wish that all who have
suffered MS / have could know how much virtue
the little sweet pills and the Fruit Salt contain"
Our goods may be obtained from Z. G. @. SIMMS,
cor. New York ave. and 14th st.
Cor. 18th AID sts,
Keen q full line of Obesity Bands Pills and Fruit
Salt in stock. Ladies will fDd a saleslady here.
MRS. l. v. CODY,
Parlors-1204 G st. NV.
Sent by mail receipt Of price.
Tho Bands cost 81. 90 up; the Fruit Salt 81 per
bottle, and Pills, $1o0 per bottle. or bottles for
LoRfNG CO.. ~ West 22d ST.. Department No.
q, New York. Chicago Department No. q. No.
115 State street. ja16-3m,o0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09

was necessary to do to them was to pour
out the part that was still liquid and fill.
A Frcnchmap always looks with con-
temp upon the American ice-cream freezer,
and the chief in. this case was no exception.
A large one on the newest and most ap-
proved pattern occupied a corner of the
big room, bat the writer was informed that
1t was only good for water ices--it did not
make the cream smooth enough. The
freezer used for creams is big clumsy af-
fair that occupies the middle of the room
and which Tbs NO paddles. The beating Is
all done by hand before the freezing be-
gins. Quite a large wooden spade is used
for taking out the cream when ready for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
The Practical Operation Of an I'm
derground Trolley.
THE SUCCESSFUL BUDAPEST RAILROAD
The Verdict is That It Works Well
and Pays Well.
THE SEVERITY OF WINTER

From the Review of Reviews.
1t Is singularly interesting at this time,
when the electric street railway system Of
Brooklyn is under close scrutiny, to turn
by way Of comparison and contrast to the
electric street railway system Of another
city SO far from Brooklyn that it has
reached its own results by processes which
have come in no wise under American in
fluence. The Electric Street Railway Com
pany of Budapest. Hungary. opened its
first line five years ago. 1t has steadily in
creased the number and extent of its lines
and is operating them today with what is
locally considered to be a very high degree
Of success. When the Brooklyn horse car
system was permitted to change its motive
power to electricity the chief objections
that were urged were directed against the
use OF the overhead trolley wires, which re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
A Cunning Patient.

From the Lustigo Blaetter.
Muller meets his friend Nagel at the
Turkish baths. Each is troubled with a
equity foot and has been ordered massage
by his doctor. During the operation Null
Ter cried out Justify with pain, while Nagel
maintained a stond composure, greatly to
ed him:
Glow could you stand the rubbing so
quietly? Didn't it hurt you atrociously2"
Nothing Of the kind" smilingly replied
Nagel. II simply held out my healthy
foot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
HAD NOT CLOSED HER EYES.

Yet Her Watch Mysteriously Disnp-
peared From Under Her Pillow.
From the Los Angeles Times.
Dear me-" said Mr. Snapshot, with q
start of surprise. which did not at all de-
ceive his wife, lis 1t possible that it is SO
late? I must hurry or I shall be late for
the club meeting"
but you went to the club last evening""
pouted his wife.
Il ate my dinner yesterday, but that did
not prevent me from being hungry today"
remarked Mr.. Snapshot, as he put on his
overshoes; 1.-The fact is that we installed
the officers last evening, and now a-a-we
are to vote on the admission Of some new
members. I shall be home early"
That's what you always say, but"
But. Elinor. it was only II last night
when came in"
$50 you said-but remember, shall put
my watch under my pillow tonight and see
not come home and find me murdered by
burglars some night
But burglars have never"
That's not saying they never will. And
finding me awake, as always am in your
absence. they would be sure to kill me-"
But there are burglar alarms at all the
doors and windows. Besides, If 1 remem-
Der rightly. walked the neighbors for four
night I had forgotten my key"
Keep to the subject, IL you please, Mr..
Snapshot; as I say. l can never sleep until
you have come in. However, If I am at
tackled 1 can call across to Mr.. Homer for
help; shall have the window in the side
hall put up on purpose. 1t will be morti-
flying to let an old admirer know how you
neglect me, but 1t is better to be mortified
than to be murdered
Left alone. Mrs. Snapshot duly retired
to her couch to mediate upon the short
comings OF her spouse, which she never
would have guessed during their courtship
She was aroused from what seemed to be
a continuation Of her reverie by the pres
ence of her husband in the room 80 you
are at home at last she remarked. "Well,
I'm glad of 1t, for here I've been lying
awake and trembling at every sound. What
time Is 1t, anyhow? Why, where's my
watch? I put 1t under my pillow"
In Indiana, probably by this time my
dear-it was always fast"
You have evidently been drinking. Mr..
snapshot and I shall take no-why, my
watch is gone"
"And so is the silver and all the rest of
our valuables. The burglars
Good heavens! burglars! And here
have been left alone and unprotected-"
And unable to sleep"
But how could they have gotten inr'
Through the window which you had left
open in order to call Mr.. Homer in case
you were attacked" meekly replied her
husband-"at least that was the theory of
the policeman I met at the door,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
HOW TO PASS INSURANCE..
An Experts Opinion.

II was born and brought up in the Life Insurance
business, and whenever I found man troubled
with any kidney trouble I have always recon-
mended Warmers Safe Cure: not because 1 had any
AK to grind but found that II a man would
take half dozen bottles of the Safe Cure that In
nino cases out Of ten he would pass the medical
examination. I have tried 1t myself, and know
that it is kept up to the standard
T. r. TAYLOR.
CohoctOn, Y, Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
Lacking the Authority.

From the Chicago Tribune.
"I was sorry. WILLIE" said his Sunday
school teacher. ito see you keep your seat
when the superintendent asked all those
who wanted to go to heaven to rise. Don't
you want to go to heaven?"
"Yesm.'
Then why didn't you rise?'
"Cos he didn't have no right to tell me
to rise, ma am" answered Willie. He
amt no Angel Gabriel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
One Habit Corrected.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
IT don't know whether I will be able to
break him of all the habits do not like"
said the engaged girl. but the first one
stopped for him was just as easy"
what habit was thatf' asked the other
gill.
"The habit he had Of proposing to me
two or three times week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
Written for The Evening Star.
The Familiar Question.

With boomers ADJOINING,
And war clouds adjoining;
With good men resigning,
Aud rich ones combining,
With gold disappearing,
And bunco men steering;
With microbes a-swarming
And hygienists stormng;
With millionaires hiving,
And policemen thriving;
With treasurers sliding,
And cashiers in hiding;
With farmers all grumbling,
And prices still tumbling;
With forgers transcribing
And suckers imbibins;
With gold bonds a-hoatiug,
And Englishmen toting;
With lawbreakers drinking,
And honest men winking;
With marriage declining,
And people repining;
With poets all pressing,
And Uncle Sam DOING;
ask you, my countrymen, Where are We at?
j. Z. STUDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
ALL MARRIED.
FOLKS READ!

We sell Furniture and Carpets-so do lots
of other people-but we sell these things on
CREDIT at the same prices the other peo-
pie ask-cash down. This feature Of easy
payments-at lowest cash prices-wtthout
notes and without interests the why
fore" of our big building-our mammoth
stock-and our immense patronage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09

But how could they have gotten fnr'
Through the window which YOU had left
open in order to call Mr.. Homer in case
you were attacked" meekly replied her
husband-"at least that was the theory of
the policeman I met at the door,