Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-10

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Dental statistics gathered in many Eu-
Top an cities have revealed such an alarm
ing cpndition of affairs that Germany at
l-,~t has decided to adopt combative meas
Uf,s In i report on this subject to the
Stat" Department by Consul Liefeld at
FrnDurg it is stated that dental clinics
have been founded In all large towns in
Germany. and fully qualified dentists de
vote their entire attention to the care and
preservation of the teeth of the school
children. The necessity for this work was
Shown by the fact that only per cent
Of many thousands of boys and girls be
tween the ages of eight and thirteen haa
a perfectly healthy set of teeth Another
Interesting fact is that 40 per cent of all
teeth examined were bad.
The consul SAYS the method of work is
very simple; the school teacher brings his
class to the dentist. who examines each
mouth quickly and issues cards showing
which children require treatment, ana those
children are obliged to come another day.
1t is stated that Russia is also joining IN
the movement, and has ALREADY ntted up
line such institutions in St. Petersburg
alone while Moscow has seven
eff that young fellow only had suitable
opppr.unity he would Outclass 'Jawn' D.,
j Pierpput and the rest of them in coll
lecting the precious metal" said a Wash
lngtnu young man-about-town to Star
reporter the other day. The young fell
low referred to neatly dressed had
rather attraCtice features and was step
ping along the avenue with brisk and
huSiuess-like stride.
yes sir; that young fellow has the
qualities Of "A financier of the first water.
"a a friend of mine can testify" continued
the reporters informant.
Let's have the tale
some time ago" said the Washington
young man. 1.-THE embryo iinancier was
very anxious to attend a dance. He was
in rather sore straits. A few months pre-
viors no had found it necessary to OBJ
tain a small sum of money hurrledly. and
~ had left his tuxedo with his uncle as
an evidence of good faith He was there
lore minus the proper clothes. In ADDITION
- The lack of clothes, the young 1elow
lacked even a souvenir of the coin of the
realm. and the dance ticket cost % cents.
But he was not daunted. He was
mighty anxious to go to the dance. and
with this desire fast upon him he approach
ell a friend of mine aud told him his story
AMI asked for the loan of his tuxedo. MY
friend. who is about the same size as the
SuuuS unancicr, consented to loan the lat
tel his tuxedo for the evening.
Here is where the qualities of the finan-
ci.r asserted themselves prominently The
Vruug sport secured my friends tuxedo
and took it to an establishment in front
OF which three large balls swing in the
brreze, lie soaked the suit Tor two bucks
went to a clothing store and rented a Dress
suit for a dollar and had 80 cents LETT 1or
his dance ticket and - cents besides for
fare ~.
difficulty" volunteered the reporter.
The interesting part is, at the end OF the
story continued The Stars informant
''.>rXt day after the dance. instead OF s'ilq-
iur my friend his Tuxedo the would
h.. huancier sent him the pawn ticket.
together with the business card of the
pawnhroker There Is still hope for the
young men Of the country. Eth!
Il am the most generous individual that
ever sold a bill of goods" modestly de-
cl,red drummer in the lobby of local
hotel this week
Nothing like having a good opinion Of
Yourself suggested one of the party.
"yh-re did YOU get the reputation?'
Its a long story" said the drummer,
settling back in his chair. and the scene.
as usual with US travelling men. in a
Pullman car. l was looking out the win
dow. lost i'm sort Of day dream. when a
little tot about two years old left his
r-Jther across the aisle and jumped up on
he seat beside me. Well, you know me
with the kids. cut out the dreaming ana
took the youngster on my lap.
Il iollied him with fairy stories for few
moments. until he Suddeny spied my watch
fob. and. reaching down. he hauled out my
tmepiece. Now, I've got a dandy watch.
one Of the 500 kind that sounds fire alarms
and rings gongs and chimes and all that:
in fact. the house gave il to me when | had
been with them twenty-five years. and [
wouldn't part with 1t for anything in the
world But. fortunately. when / was in
Memphis. just before starting on this trip
went broke and gave that good watch to
friend Of mine for safekeepiug. while he
loaned me a much-needed hundreds dollar
bill
Il had to have the time so I dropped into
a cheap jewclry house and bought a dollar
watch and JO-cent fob. This was what
the kid hauled out of my pocket He looked
ID over. listened to its tick, and then ba by
like, ne let 1t fall out of the window We
were going about fifty miles an hour and
the nearest station was seventy-fve miles
away, 50 OF course ii was all off with the
watch, The kids mother had looked over
just in time to see the infant toss the time
piece out to the daisies. and she let ont a
scream that would have made a Comanche
green with envy. She was up alongside IN
moment. with ali sorts of apologies and
pr"iestations OF grief at this unfortunate
act OF her boy. | tried to calm her but she
kept on insisting that l name the value OF
the lost ticker. and she would give me a
check in payment.
Think of that opportunity. boys, to get
back few that lost in Memphis But
decided 10 he honest, and just get a little
fun out N the situation. | admitted to the
terrified lady that the watch had been .
Rift from my employers was valued al far
above 500. and that it could play chimes
sound fire alarms, had searchlight and a