The Lamar register., 1906-08-29

suit was 23 cents, a lead medal, part
of pack of cigarettes and sus-
pender bu lie. He slowly counted his
cash asse and returned the other
articles to is pockets. His resources
were more han sufficient to pay for
the meal lch he plainly had in con-
temptation, but he hesitated as he
licked again at the money.
"Mn Pie, No Supper"
the Tramp's Ultimatum.
"Twenty-tl rec CENTS he said to
himself. SIS two whiskies or four
beers, with tip-top lunch throwed in.
I'm burned lngry, but blame me IL
want ter llow in all me cash on
grub. Say, ,ss," he continued. ad
dressing the ! ne waiter N the place.
do youse thr' in a piece O. pie with
this ere bounl 'e-ous ree-past?"
Nope; pies extra was the reply
That settle it," grumbled the
stroller. haugh jly. my esthetic taste
demands pie n less my pampered
appertite is tiated with American
pie. eats SO ewheres else" With
that he turned away with a look of
real or simulat ID disgust.
THE bill of fare doesn't seem up
to your standa IT, ventured a guest.
1T seems to n very liberal meal
ar the money
We'll, 1t amt so worse" responded
tle hobo. purity fair fer Brooklyn. but
l.: amt a marke to what you kin get
il some cities. Now. in Cincinnati
tlnra'G phann u-h fbau OF
{ meal that'd fill up any mans stom-
| sck fer Is cents. one kind O meat,
III the bread an butter you kin eat.
two cups o. tea er coffee. apple sass.
tried spuds. beans er cabbage. an
l.unk o pie. Whit do you think o
thar"
ut certainly is a liberal spread.
Cont see how they can do it."
We'll, they do. an they make good
Zig money, too. In New Orleans and
san Francisco. the saloons are close
competitors of the restaurants. At
iioon they serve a delicious meal.
roast beef. excellent potatoes, with
gravy, fresh vegetables, the best
Tread and butter. a salad and superior
cessert-and they give you drink of
the best whisky, all for % cents.'
Traveller in Many Lands
and Keen Observer.
The man spoke enthusiastically;
his eyes frightened and It was noted
quickly that he had quite dropped his
| hobo dialect.
You must have been a great trav-
eler." he ventured.
sSnc ct 7 t,nu oil
the world. | had money, at one time,
though l don't look now as though 1
ha6 ever been anything but tramp"
He was evidently telling the TRUTH
and his audience wanted to hear more
Of his adventures. The tourist" read
i!y accepted an invitation to join in n
20 cent neal. to which he did ample
justice. The listener. thinking he
VIC aid take no chances. suggested that
he would take some eggs.
81 wouldn't advise you to do it
here" said the hobo. AN egg is like
woman's character. 1t must be
strictly good. or 1t isn't any good at
all. These restaurants do not supply
their patrons with the best eggs. but
buy from the cold storage warehouses,
Whtlt tity tah buy II 10 q
healthy hen that can lay good eggs
in August
You seem well posted on the res
| taurants of this CITY," said the listen
er Are there many that give a
wholesome meal at reasonable
psices?"
"Yes. / may say that the majority
CT them do. In fact, they will aver
age very well with most large cities.
There are a number of popular priced
restaurants over the river that serve
better food. but they are in locations
where they can depend upon large
trade.
"The genus hobo is large factor
| in the patronage of a majority of the
| ail-night places. The tramp is too
| lazy to even eat in the daytime, and
what he does eat he usually begs. In
the morning he seldom has cent.
He gets a breakfast at some back
door, maybe, and then he rests all
day. At night he 'cadgers,' or begs.
from men who appear to be well fed
and good natured, and it is perhaps
| far into the night before he has the
price for a meal. If. after he has had
all he wants to drink, he has enough
money left. he spends 1t for a sub
| stantial meal. But 1t is usually drink
| first, and then eat, for a man who
has the price of a drink can always
&c: enough free lunch to last him.
Genus Tramp Is Not
Very Frequent Guest.
.But Brooklyn all-night restaurants
| arn freer from the genus tramp than
those of any city l have visited. In
the summer. particularly. the best
patronage of such places comes from
parties who have spent the evening
ami well along toward morning at
Coney Island. the Rockaways. Bright
on, North and other beaches. The
sea air has sharpened their appetites
and they feel the need of food before
retiring. At the transfer points of
tho various trolley lines. they notice
little eating places, and. as the win
dows are usually made attractive, the
sight tempts them. You will find
| them at various points along Fulton