St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 22

SUNDAY MORNINGST LOUIS POST DISPATCH MAY 3, 1903. MM AT HEAD SLANG PHRASES OF ST. LOUIS' BIG FAIR Pony A S-cent whisky. Popny-wopsy A double cross. Potsy A side portiwr.

Prop A diamond stud. Pumo To maks anyone talk. Pun I erlor. Push A gangr or crowd. kg Stolen stvff.

A good irr xV.erw. 1 ped Something stuien. ten To tell o- "evesJ; talebearer. 11 timbers To UUte to the woods a pin-s: to rtlrr a Nelson To 1 up snd rob. 'imyle Watch.

teo called Ucker. Dub No account; to hang about or around. Duckett A pass. Duckey Hand-out of something to eat. Dump A house; saloon; hang-out for a gar.g.

Ear fuel Information. Klbow A policeman. Eagle-eye An engineer. Fence Where etoien goods are sold or hidden. Flag To stop.

Fiop To lie down to sleep. Fly-mug A detective; also, known as wise guy and bobble. Fonev Not genuine. Assistant Chief of Detectives Keeley Revises the List for the Benefit of Visitors and Citizens Generally. Keeled Died Ki-wi A baseball fan.

Kinkey Crooked. Kipp To sleep. KicKs A pair of shoes. Knocker A tale-bearer; a harping critic. Knowledge box A schoolhouse; the head.

Lam To run awav; to beat, lamplighter A high glass. Lamps A person's eyes. Deary To be suspicious, Lid A hat. Limped in To die. Lizzy boys Dues orchalie boys.

Lobster A dead one. Longdraw To smoke opium. Long green Paper money. Loosen up To 6pend money. Lug A person's ear.

Lump Something to eat. Live wire A live one; a spender. Light To arrive; to land. Mack A man of leisure. Mackerel One who cannot talk.

Malnsorew The owner or manager. Map A person's face. Markey Dollars. Mark An easy-going, unsuspicious person. Matrimonial fruit basket A baby carriage.

Measley Small mean. Mit A person's hand. Molbuzzer A lookout for pickpockets. Missourians, and that night It was sprung at a press and railroad men's banquet and its popularity was at once assured. What St.

Louis is going to give the world of slang remains to be seen, but we are slangy out this way, and already there are any number of words and phrases in common usage that puzzle not only the stranger but the native who does not do much downtown "mixing." Here is the latest list revised by Assistant Chief of Detectives Keeley: Aces up Something high. Agnes A person with a soprano voice. A live one One who has plenty of money and willing to spend it. Angel A financial backer; a spender. Bum lamp An injured or defective eye.

Banner To carry; to walk or to stay up all niarht. Barker A runner for a place of business. Battle ax An old timer, especially a woman. Bat A Jag: a female "booze fighter." Batty Foolish or luny. Bawl out To run down; to censure.

Benny An overcoat. Bit A share; cents, as two-bits Is a auarter. Buck A silvsr dollar. Bull A patrolman in plain clothes. Blow the guy Make him spend; eject him.

Block Th head. Blow To leave. Bohunk A Bohemian; a foreigner. Bones A pair of dice. Booster A solicitor for a place of business; one who lauds.

Bowser A girl. Box A piano. Booze Whisky; also schnaps, red, skee. H.wiTo flerlr A ha.rtender. Jlak-i him spend some money.

Quwr-Courterfelt money. Rake A comb. Rapper One who knocks. Ratty To think queerly or act stranW Renlsr-To quit or pass upuT Blrane'y- Ribbons Suspenders. Rinser-Your double or lkeness.

In racln. a horoe entered under false name. Roof A hat. Rounder-An old-timer about town Rubber-To stretch your neck inlw. Rummy-A grreen guv; druk look-o Sulve-Spread the salve, tS some Saps Crutches.

Happ A club or billy. Bavle 1 understand. Scounced To get beat. 8crap To fight. Scrape A shave.

iearSh a Jailer. eyes. wcnes-A person's Shlnroast-To get warm. bhlve A knife or razor i mA i uur pai. Sinkers Doughnuts.

Skate An old horse; a drunk. bl robbed or tricked. Slab A poor hotel. Slob A disagreeable person. Slumdump A Jewelry store.

Siumgrulllan Jail food. Bmoke wagon A Run Smoke up cheer up; hurry Snide Not Rood; cheap. Soo A penny. Soup Nitroglycerine. Space A standoff; to be trusted.

fopark A diamond. Spiel To make a talk. Sponger A moocher. SDifliraterf lntiv.tnj -1 Kyl lue tiignesi ae gree the superlative of full. Polluted ig mo M.ne wnere navigation la stUl possible.

Sprouts Young persons. Spuds Potatoes. Stall To stand and watch: to con. Stash To put away; to hide. Stencal A picture.

Stem A brace and bit; a main street. Sterr A prison. Stiff A dead person. Stick To stay. Stool pigeon A police spy.

Strides A pair of pants. Stuff is off Done for; all out. Forget it Don't mention It. Fresh air To get let out of a Job. Fro-zer The ice box.

Frisked To be searched. Front Your general appearance. Foozler A blunderer. Graft Money without work. Grafter One who lives on others; a panhandler.

Gander To stretch or rubber your neck. Gazabo A prowler; rounder or proprietor. iee Spoil. Geeded Old and easy. Germ-tank A saloon.

German A crowd with a keg of beer. Get-away To escape; a last day. host A prowler or paymaster. Gig Three numbers in policy. Ginger Anvone red-headed.

Gilt Money. O'tmp Fvo glasses. Glim Light. Cuats' nulk Beer you butt in for. Gone south Left the town; not heard or; to steal.

Growler A veesel to get beer in. Gugeleved Cross-eyed. Hard Silver and gold money. Harnessed bull A policeman in Harneseed-up To get together; to save. Head wings Ears.

Kent To get wipe or next. Hike To walk: to get out. Hiko A warning. Hogan's Delirium tremens. Homeguard A fellow who has never left his native city.

Hoop A ring. Hop Opium. Hops Beer. Hot air Too much talk; windy. Heiseluft Hot air.

Hot one Something striking; a verbal roast. Hunch A tip; an lnsnlntion. In your hat Your head. Ivory pounder Piano player. Jarber pickpocket.

Jiegrs A copper or policeman. Jimmed To break out of any place. Jimmie A small crowbar. Jesse James Music for poor acting. Joe or Joseph To get next to.

Job A piece of thievery. John Yeg A beetrar. John's Dream Work. Jugs Banks or prisons. Joint A tough place; a saloon.

Jonah A hoodoo. Josh To make fun of: to tease. Booze fighter One who drinks whisky to excess. Brooklyn Boys Delirium tremens, also Known as snakes ara u. a.s.

Booze camp A saloon. Brush To go by swiftly. Buffaloed Bluffed. Bug house Crazy- Bull-conner One who Jollies for his own Bumraea off To commit suicide. Bum ox Wronsrlv directed.

But-Lue or Major Butts To come in without being Invited. Bonnet A hat. uOUICK in GAS RANGES .11. II is the keynote of our business. Through it our growth has been steady and Strong.

We have had confidence in our customers, they now have confidence in us. Get out of the old fashioned PERFECT AND LOW "Cnh-nnwn" rut join our throng of thrifty dressed on that spare change you would otherwise be well PAYMENTS have made "Quick Meal" Gas Ranges popular and so increased the sales, that we have been compelled to increase our manufacturing facilities to such an extent that we can make them for less money without reducing the quality, and propose to give the public the benefit by greatly reducing the prices, and make "0, H.Me Gas Ranges popular in price as well as popular in u' They cost no more than other makes, have heavy steel walls lined with heavy asbestos wr protects the wall and retains the heat. SATURDAY SPECIAL. You know our terms NO MONEY en all sizes, 00 OF CRIME Posing as Baroness, She Led Paris Murderers and Burglars. HAD 200 CRIMINALS UNDER HER ABSOLUTE DIRECTION.

Palace of Former Queen was Her Headquarters and There Officers Arrested Her and Councilors at a Banquet. PARIS. May 2. The head of the Paris Murderers and Burglars' trust has just been discovered, and turns out to be a woman, lime, the Baroness de Gordoue, 21 years old, a veritable Plerpont Morgan In respect to keenness, daring, broadness of view and management of persons and things. Ten days ago an old miser lost 75,000 francs In government bonds by an anonymous midnight visitor.

As he had the numbers, the papers were quickly found In a banker's offlee. The man of money laughed In the police lieutenant's face. Impossible! I bought these bonds from one of our most esteemed and hlgheiy connected customers. "Her name? Why, of course. Mme.

the Baroness de Gordoue, Folio St--Cloi palace, Rue Reuilly." Clol palace used to be the home of one of Marie Antoinette's favorites, and the rent amount to more than 30,000 francs per annum. Still, Che lieutenant had his doubts; and decided to pursue the bird, no matter how precious the cage and how beautiful the plumage. The neighbors hardly knew her ladyship, as she was seldom seen on foot, and had bo far refrained from calling probably because she thought herself above Rue Reuilly folks. "Does she receive many visitors?" Never in daytime, as far as had been observed, but at night the great dining-room, where the ill-fated queen used to feast, and the grand salons that attracted the elite of gamblers before the revolution were brilliajitly lit up, and carriages arrived as late as 4 o'clock in the morning. Officers Invade.

Baroness' Palace. An hour after midnight the lieutenant let himself and twentv nolirfman Intn the nal- aca by means of skeleton keys. The vesti bule wa3 pitch dark, but sound of voices and clatter nf nit nnrpiain in dicated that there was high revelry on the K. iv i "a I'wwi rvuunillg HI aUUllUS, iHO jl- ficers reached a double door, and without ado entered, revolvers in hand. They saw ah uuiciui; bci uiuie, lit up Dy ancient tles in plenty, and around the festive board nine men in evening dress, who were at ictuBuuca as persons wno occasionally ut thotr rkirtfiiv-a lsAn The other male guest wore a workman's blouwe and shabby hat, while on the back There were also two women, dressed in a style fit for a 100 francs box at the grand opera, only more decollete.

Wnile each of the police agents covered his man, the officer stepped up to the woman at the head of the table and, with a polite bow askoti." The BarinesH rlo (InrAmtn trreot this in a loud voice, and in an ii-iitr. ocira away your men and win be satisfactorily explained 'need." of answer the lieutenant put his her under arrest, but at that mo- man. carrvinir rnivpr hmirA froi loset: "Your life if you hurt mad- am. ws ijuicniy overpowered 7LT( Rnnil tin n'hnl. rinv the floor, bound hand and foot and proper- Next the men of the law inspected the palace: A sumptuous house, priceless gobelins, Pictures and statuary of great i-iaoflu; HI uaia Ull LUC There were three salons, a cardroom with anu i uwie upuroorag.

i floors, walls and ceiling of one of the latter "rc urn i pi -iiiiT-vi CL1LU u. CT3W11 With the legend: "Here slept my queen," sur- inuuiiieu its uea 01 gnaea ceciar wood. Hospital in the Thieves Headaaarters. In the rear of the third floor the police time across a complete Hospital, operating Btretcners, bath etc and a stock of medicines, disinfectants! uiuernn, nr.a Dandaees linen and plasters for dressln Tounr. were two patients, a rountr woman with a stiletto wound in her breast and noted crook suffering fmwn .1 notea jjvorri.

nere waq th articles of preliousSSa' the latter a gold from one of the oldest churches in The lieutenant was indiscreet enourh tn search the, trolden hi rs an lock memorandum- book with aorT past burelaH. of avfairs that 0 ne TPlftv hatrA a kl.4 noblmyof iTer own 'cVSon'rbTglnh'e: reer aa maid to a famous actreT became VT "6 ui me aav, swindler rimb'ers. Liter on irith derer. Attained" great swav "e'r these her beauty resourcS rul mind, whereupon a numlw of them proposed, of their own accord, that -Th. ThL herself aj, leader of the elite of Well Equipped for Crimes.

With money gained Jn robbing a bank Cent palace a secluded street was leased for a term of years and fitted up with bus iness paraphernalia: teleohone graih an expert cracksman tended to the wires laEeretto, depot of arms, poison explosives, trap doors, secret vaults, storerooms, accomnKHlatlons far dozens of persons. At the same Mme madame established onnectlons with hisrhly resprrtable bank's and business houses, where she visited her cnrrlage dally, ing. s-lling and -hangins the moneys, bonds and other 'leu brought in by her likewise krpt track of events in so-hy seeking th acquaintance of per-of culture and occasionally received friends in her mite of rooms at a iabl hotel, while the hotellceepers Iven to understand that she was an rat. Uviuc oram-here in the sub- -ronea boasied-and the criminals in hw house corroborated th fact "Pt htr associates wedl in leash, iinit their movements and exacting a Miion of 25 per cent from th gross of the burglary, theft, swindling Jn or murdr planned. advcateA a ty her, for no lWncln own account.

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twist a aance. noell tXKisen up; Uncle A pawnbroker. ag a TMniuuim. Vamped To go; als. Wad A roll of bills; a W.tterdogs Ducks.

Weed Ta take or steal Weeded To be toueh-Wi White and red toys-watches. Line Alcohol. White stuff Mnrrhlr-. Wipe-s Handkerchief Wires crossed To be v. Wise guv A detectlvt- 'el Tamoose.

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Louis Residents Testify. 5 It is pretty hurd to proro th stste tne.i. ol soini eti anger 'residing in far nony if a St. Louis citizen, that follows, wuia -jonvince ine most skeptical. Louii Kreger, Ciiar9 and Tobacco, 3819 Easton says: "liefore 1 went to tha Volff-V ilior.

Drug Cx). for Doan's Kidney Pill I had a severe rain in mv back iust ovei tlie kiontys. knew those organs were at fault, for I had attacks similar to the one mentio ied for at least four years. The slightest nld always settled in tho loins und I was often almost unable to attend to my brines. Thinfrs are different now.

The as- o' lean's Kidney Pill ha absolutely ihe aching For by a it prkM 50 cents. Foster-Milburn L.r, aio, sola agents foi the United I Ilmernlter the name and tRk-no substitute. HEAL" OPERATION GAS BILLS are USk. IT FREE. WELL KNOWN DEALERS! KcXkMa r.

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la viutiii rm vnrk Mall aax Walajtas M. Mats saw suns St. Louis has set itself to outdo Chicago and Buffalo in coining slang phrases for the exposition period. One of the enduring effects of the Chicago fair was the amount of "new talk" that originated here. Many persons' best recollections of the exposition are founded either on the Turkish melody of the midway or the singing of "After the Ball," the street anthem of Chicago at that particular period.

The Philadelphia Cenitennial is indissolu-bly connected in the minds of many persons with the disappearance of Charley Ross, and from that exhibition dates the host of Jokes that have flooded the pages of magazines and enlivened the stage on the sloth-fulness of Philadelphia and Fhiladelphians. From Omaha came the now world-wide familiar slogan, "I'm from Missouri and you've 'got ter' show me." A thousand different etories have been circulated as to how that saying was put on the market and the credentials of one do not appear more authentic than those of others. The late Laeut. Thomas Cobb, U. S.

who died en route home from the Philippines, told one of the best stories as to the origin of this popular expression of incredulity. It ran thus: He was from Ozark County, and after a lifetime in the fastnesses of that region decided to do something fierce. So he carefully combed his curtains (whiskers of the luxuriant type) drove 33 miles to a railroad and got aboard the steam cars. When he hit Omaha he decided he had gone far enough and took in the big show. Approaching a guard he asked in a voice full of backwoods accent, where a certain building was located.

The guard explained the route seven times, but the old fellow could not grasp the idea. Finally he blurted out: Say, I'm from Missoury. You've got ter show me." The guard later related to a party of waste. GATELY5 GOOD GOODS 111 II I buyers Pi iff 1 IjilM La IJ iCli WOMEN'S or two and $26.00. EOYS' the most to 14 appeal at the s.ani worth $12, while they last, a Boys More "QUICK MEAL" GAS RANGES jviorgue a saloon.

Mouthpiece One who talks for you. Mug A person's face; a detective; a tooph character. Mugged To have your picture taken. Mush An umbrella. Mooch To beg.

Moocher A beggar; one who bums. Next To get wise. Nito Explosive to blow open a safe. Nix Not allowed; an order to stop doing sometning: no. Nosey To pry into other people's business.

Noser One who not wanted. Nut A person's head. Nutsplitter A machinist. Nutty One who is not right In the head. Onrs The price.

Off duty or off watch To disable; to put to sleep. Office A tip; a warning. Ossified Intoxlca ted. Peach To inform: a beauty. Penny-water A diamond thief.

Pete A safe. Filled To get angry. Ptffler A bluffer. Plggerv Hardware. Biker One who Is cheap; a cheap grafter: a noser; a butterinsky.

Pill nockout drcps. Pinched Arrested. Pipe To take notice; to look at; something absolutely sure. Plpey Under the influence of drugs. PIzazah Your back.

Plate A badge. Pling To beg. Plinged Sick. Plinger A beggar. Plug A tough character; an old horse.

S3 CREDIT HERE IS LIKE CASH in St. Louis than all other Gas Ranges combined. The reason is they use so little gas and are so easy to regulate and keep clean because they have removable drip pans and heavy, strong, removable burners. There is neither bother nor expense to you for connecting your Range or having your service pipes put in. NOTE! These suits are all right in every way but one they are without the "Union Label." We want to clean them out at once.

Bought by mistake, they have no place here. WE DO THE HOME OF THE UNION LABEL mwmmi mmMm We put it up in your kitchen ready to light Give us your order, we do the rest. "The little white emblem of labor's freedom'' is the only refuge against convict and sweatshop labor! Our clothing manufactured by H. J. Brock of Buffalo, and Leopold Morse of Boston, is built to build our business.

Every suit, at whatever price. $10, $12, $15, $18 or $20, deserves the name mu mm Women's Suits, $12.50 $12.50 Former Prices $15 to $26. Third Floor. TAILOR-MADE SUITS, about fifty in all, but only one of a style many are silk-lined throughout materials represented are Broadcloth, Cheviot, Canvas Cloth, Venetian Tweed mm' Mohair regular prices $15.00, $22.50 and We offer them for clearance at AND THE FOLLOWINi Jhmii F. -tlO B.

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BOYS' CLOTHING. Second Floor. SUITS, comprising the nobbiest styles of the season, in all wanted fabrics. Boys of all ages may share, from 2 years. This is also an unprecedented offering, and must to all mothers of boys seeking good goods rf fZ price of the inferior sort 2) S12 NORTH BROADWAY.

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