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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
THE LANGUAGE OF CRIME.
Some of the Terms Are Very Inter
esting.

Some OF the Terms Are Very Inter
esting.
Every language has a syntax pecul-
lar to itself. but in the patois of the
criminal no attempt Is made of chang
ing anything but the lexicon, says the
Popular Science Monthly. 1t bears the
same resemblance to the parent Ian
guage that a pile Of cogwheels does to
q watch. They are not a watch, but
neither are they a new machine. Thus
We must regard the argot only as a
dialect in which debased terms replace
the words of the parent tongue, in
which the innate laziness of the GRIM
inal has effaced all words OF any length
and has simplified the pronunciation
wherever the correct form requires
anything but an elementary combina-
ton of sounds.
Let us examine some of these trans
formations and synonyms.
The general tendency of the criminal
to reduce the abstract to the concrete
to denote the substantive by one of its
attributes, is shown very clearly in his
synecdochical phraseology. Thus a
purse Is a leather; a street car Is a
short, comparing its length with a rail-
road car; a handkerchief is a wipe,
and pair Of shoes a pair of kicks.
Again, some Of the terms appear to
be purely arbitrary and were it not
that the creative power is absent in
criminals as in women l should not
hesitate to state 1t as a fact. But II
seems wiser to conclude merely that
the origin of these terms has become
a fact. To suppose that they were Gre
ated would be in too distinct contra
diction to all obtainable evidence, in
direct though 1t may be. Such express
sions are to kip. meaning to sleep; to
spiel, to make a speech; jerve, a waist
coat pocket; thimble. watch; to do a
lam, meaning to run.
Some Of the expression are very de-
scriptive. To run from a police officer
is to do hot foot. A person who is al
ways listening to other peoples con-
is called a rubberneck. The
word push, meaning a crowd, is occa-
seen in the newspapers. To be
is to be pinched; to be con-
victed is to fall. To refuse a persons
appeal is to give him the marble heart.
Such expressions require no explana-
ton.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
A Strange Race.

In the archipelago in the Bay Of Ben
gal there exists a race of savage dwarfs
Sailors call them little niggers," be-
cause the average height of them is
four feet ten inches, the women reach
ing stature of four feet seven inches.
The oldest thing about these little peo-
pie is that they look like babies all
their lives. 1t Is only lately that these
dwarfs Of the Andaman Islands have
volcano on one of these islands, and
from this they have procured fresh
supplies of fire when necessary, but
they know how TO keep slow slumber-
ing embers sufficiently alive not to
compel them often to visit the vol
cano. The thing which has excited
their curiosity most of anything in
troduced by the whites is the friction
match. Formerly the dwarfs of the
Andamans were accustomed to murder
all strangers who reached their shores.
Even now sailors wrecked in the Bay
OF Bengal would probably be massa-
cred. II is believed the inveterate hos
tility Of the little niggers" arose orig
inally from the cruel practice Of the
Malays, Burmese and Chinese, who
visited the Andamans to get edible
birds nests and sea cucumbers, and
who used to capture the little natives
and sell them for slaves. There are
several shades of color among them,
ranging from bronze to shiny black.
Their hair is extremely frizzled, grow
ing In spiral tufts. 1t is fine, and sell
dom becomes more than two or three
inches long. Most Of the women shave
their heads once a week, leaving only
two narrow strips Of hair from the
crown to the nape of the neck. Many
OF the men do the same, although the
style is different. They leave a patch
like skull cap on the crown of their
heads. The most remarkable custom
of these little people is the wearing Of
necklaces Of human bones. When a
child dies IL is buried, only to be dug
up again. The father carries the body
to the nearest creek and removes the
flesh from the bones with the greatest
care, carrying them and the skull back
to his hut. The mother. after painting
the latter with yellow pigment, hangs
II around her neck. Infant skulls, be-
ing fragile, are protected by a cover
ing Of string. For few days a mother
will spend all her time stringing the
bits Of bone into necklaces. to be dis
tributed among her friends as memen-
toes These are supposed to ward on
Il -
laces, every native Of the Andaman
Islands wearing a chain Of some sort
of human bones.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

eously. Although It is known that
charcoal h liable. under certain condi-
lions, to take FIRE spontaneously, there
has been no direct evidence that Il has
ever done 50 in the cases alleged, and,
with the object Of settling the ques-
tion, an inquiry into the matter was
some time since undertaken. The facts
brought out by this Investigation are
that, though freshly-made wood char
coal-that Is, charcoal which has not
absorbed It's moisture-and oxygen Ii
liable to so-ealEed spontaneous COM
bustion, II is never liable to reignite
after having been exposed to the air
for q day or two. 1t appears conclu-
sive, from tests and experiments made,
that in any case II, after few days no
fire shows itself, the charcoal may be
regarded as entirely free from liability
to spontaneous combustion. The scare
caused by the supposed danger from
the ignition of charcoal used in refrtg-
Grating chambers may consequently be
regarded as groundless, and as no d.
rect evidence exists of it's ever having
ignited under such circumstances, II Is
somewhat OF a mystery how any alarm
should have arisen.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
Preached His Own Funeral Sermon.


From the Atlanta Constitution: For
rest futile, a local evangelist Of Mil
ledgeville. startled the community sew
eral days ago by appearing upon the
street corner for the purpose Of preach
ing his own funeral sermon. He mount
ed a dry goods box, selected an appro-
pirate text, and pronounced eloquent
encomiums upon himself. He gave a
vivid description Of his future place Of
abode, and told of what he had done to
deserve the reward. In former days
Tuttle was a we'll known circus man,
and for a number of years travelled
with Barnum. His brother, Jerome
futile, was famous for his triple somer-
sault turn, and was an athlete Of world
wide notoriety. For a time Forrest
followed his brother, but he changed
his life and returned to his old home
and began to preach. Upon one occa-
sion the circus with which he travelled
came to Macon. futile secured a pile
of bibles, placed himself at the main
entrance and offered a bible to all who
came. His old associates were rather
surprised at the sudden change. Now
futile has conducted the exercises of
his own funeral, and although he is ap-
parently in a good physical condition,
has prepared for the end.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
A Brave Kangaroo.

A very pathetic story comes from
Australia describing a kangaroo's dar-
ing for the sake Of her young. The
owner OF a country station was sitting
one evening on the balcony outside his
house when he was surprised to notice
a kangaroo lingering about, alternate
ly approaching and retiring from the
house, as though half in doubt and fear
what to do. At last she approached
the water pals, and, taking a young
one from her pouch, held it to the wa
ter to drink. While the baby was sat
isfying its thirst the mother was Quiv-
ering all over with excitement, for she
was only a few feet from the balcony
on which one Of her greatest foes was
sitting watching her The little one,
having finished drinking, It was re-
placed in the pouch and the old kan
caroo started OF at a rapid pace. When
the natural timidity OF the kangaroo
is taken into account, II will be recog-
nized what astonishing bravery this
affectionate mother displayed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
why she Danced for Hen FiAnOs.


Wausau, Wis, special to the st. Paul
Dispatch: A queer case was on trial In
Judge Miller's court a day or two ago.
John Spick. the defendant. Is a farmer,
and was accused of compelling his
sweetheart, Alvina Ziebarth, to execute
the skirt dance at the point Of a loaded
gun. John is a quiet, inoffensive look
ing bachelor Of 40 Niuters, and weighs
about lbs pounds, while Alvina has on
ly seen Is summers and weighs any
where between 10 and $50. It tran
spired during the testimony that John
had obtained from Alvina q promise
that she would at an early age become
Mrs. John SpIck and take up her resi-
dence In Johns humble abode. II also
transpired that Alvina's parents had
always extended the glad hand" to
him during all his wooing. while Sc
cretly they were plotting to prevent
the union. That they were successful
In alternating the affections Of
his promised bride was quite
evident to the spectators, for twice
during the recital Of the history of
his courtship she arose and walked up
to the Judges bench and denounced
John as a liar. The testimony Of the
girl and her parents was to the effect
that John pointed the gun at her, and
as John was minus any witness. be-
sides himself. to the contrary, the court
imposed a fine OF $40 and costs
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

Mrs. Bimley met her husband in the
hall and gave him good hug and
Kiss.
'Oh, George" she said. I'm 50 glad
you've come. Your slippers are by
the IRE, and have q nice hot supper
for You, and some Of that ounce mar
malade you like so well. When You
are away I'm 90 lonely I don't know
what to do. and thought would ask
you f."
Here" said Bimley, hurriedly draw
ing from his pocket q $40 bill; this
is for q spring bonnet and I'll have
that set Of diamond earrings sent up
first thing In the morning. Don't say
q word; you are perfectly welcome"
Later on Bimley wiped the perspira-
ton from his brow and muttered to
himself:
Got that visit from her mother
headed on once more, but It comes
nigh. Detroit Free Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

"a. Swindle" is the name that ap-
pears over the Office door of a strug-
Cling lawyer in the city Of Stratford,
Ontario. A friend Of the unfortunate
gentleman suggested the advisability
Of his writing out his name in full,
thinking that Arthur or Andrew SWIM
die. as the case might be, would sound
better and look better than the signifi-
can't "A. Svindle." When the lawyer,
with tears in his eyes. whispered TO him
that his. name was Adam. the friend
understood and was silent.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
About Going to sls.p.

How do you go to sleep when you
aren't very sleepy? The editor knew
q boy once who used to think Of q
great flock Of sheep running down
through the pasture and jumping. one
by one. through q hole In the fence
There were ever 80 many hundred Of
the sheep, and they followed one an
other very rapidly, each funny little
tail swapping as its owner disappeared
through a hole in the fence. At first
they went very fast. but as the boy
watched them with his eyes closed they
went more and more slowly. but he
never saw the last one OF them-for by
that time he was fast asleep. That
was one way Of getting to sleep. Have
any Of you tried other ways?
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
pRUNK FOR TWENTY vr

A correspondent writes: Tv,
on and Oh for over twenty wear. mt
when ] had money, sober when bsd nt
Many dear friends / lost, and nnSeas
gave me good advice to no purposse S Sta
thank God, an angel hand came AZ I,st
the form OF my poor wife, who admjnj'.
cd your marvellous remedy, 'Anti, =.
% me without my knowledge or SO
] am now saved and completely s.es
formed from q worthless fellow 10 , a
and respected citizen"
II "Anti-Jag" cannot be had a,
druggist, 1t will be mailed in plain VIM
with full directions how to give ssc,,,SN
on receipt Of One Dollar, by the r..
Chemical Co., 66 Broadway, New Yo5
they will gladly mail full particularly
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19


And the touch OF her gentle hand,
And longs to breathe sweet hopes to
her
That a mother can understand.
Many time at her household task
There are troublesome things arise;
And she wants to ask mother what TO
do:
And the hot tears fill her eyes
When she thinks how far away she Is
From mothers loving care;
And she longs for her fathers hearty
laugh;
And it's lonely everywhere.
For when she kisses you goodbye.
And you go to the mill away,
She turns from the door with little
sigh,
AS she thinks Of the long. long day.
For the hours are long that we spend
alone,
And she's only a young girl yet;
But the young wife's lonesome tears
for home
Are not tears Of regret.
So hurry home when the work Is done,
Where she Is awaiting you;
And carry some little gift along
Just as you used to do.
And praise her work and her dainty
food,
And her dress so neat and bright;
When you come home at night.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
no, MAas stark Mad By Hypao.le r.ll-

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, special to
Chicago Times-Herald: The hypnotic
"Fontanas." who recently exhibited
here, have left In their wake a number
of Juvenile adopts whom they used on
the stage as victims" Boys ranging
from IL to Is years Of age have gone
to hypnotizing their friends. One of
the juvenile hypnotists operated on a
boy In the basement Of the hiRh
school, placed his victim in a rigid
condition and left him there. Super
intendent Ferguson was called, but
could not bring the boy back to con-
seriousness. During a session Of SUM-
day school In the Central Methodist
Episcopal church CONSERVATION was
caused by a boy who had apparently
become stark mad. He had been SIT
ting quietly in one Of the classes. and
without any apparent reason suddenly
started up and INDUCED in a number of
insane antics. II was soon discovered
that he had been mesmerized.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
The Crucial Test

He-why shouldn't we be happy to-
gether? Our tastes are similar, our
friends the same and-and-and We
ride the same make Of wheel, too. She
Yes, but what make Of saddle DO You
nse?-Judge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
In nrusIraI aerm.nu

Opera singer Ito the railroad porter)
I'D like to give you q dime, but I'm
sorry to say haven't any change with
me. Porter-Oh. Just sing me quick 10
cents worthi-Fliegende Blaetter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
VILLAGEL0STToVIEW
THE HOME OF CHIEF PoKAooN
AND HIS BAND.
Not . Trace of the Old Town Is Left
Good Indian Who Ruled His Tribe In
Southern Miohigan-His Heart Was
Broken.

ERRIEN county Is
the site Of the last
Of the Pottawatto-
m lie villages in
southern Michigan,
says the Detroit
Free Press. It was
the home Of old
Chief Pokagon and
his band and the
birthplace Of the
nreSanf chief ST.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
Had Joined the chur.h.

Clerk--sir. I've Joined the church.
Grocer Right glad 10 hear It: I've
been q member for some years: It's .
splendid thing and" "Yss. sir;
and win sou get some other clerk to
sssIl these pure spices noWl"-Adans
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
Ths woman Qaestlon.

ssworah win never make a success
ful politician. she cares too little for
public sentiment
-.Of course, woman does not like
public sentiment No gentleman would
make love TO a woman in public. any
way.--cineInnat Enquirer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

Hear about Casey sivin' tn DooecFf-
man tn black eye?" 'Of did not Fwv
was IT." yTh' Dootehman thried TO ealI
Casey Z peach. but tould him he was
81 orange--IndianapoIis Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
Political Item.

There can be no possible excuse for
congressman listening to men who
want to bfibe them" said old Judge
Peterby.
I'm not 50 sure about that" replied
TSardanapalus Peterby, his son, q ris-
ing young politician. eff congressman
do not listen to what the Lobbyist has
90 say they would never find out
whether or not he wanted to bride
them. They have to listen, you know,
to find out II he really means busi-
ness"
Sardanapalus. by the way, is suspect
ed Of wanting to go to congress from
New York, and is evidently trying to
make up his mind what to do in case
any attempt Is made to tamper with
his honestys-Tammany Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

spostansous conbassion OF chareosl
II has been stated from time to time
that charcoal used I'm building refrie-
Grating chambers on shore as wen A.
on board vessels has isnited spontsn-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

In the, beginning great wealth was &C.
cumulated by thrift. industry. and en-
ferprise. In these days the popular
method Of getting rich Is By speculs-
tion.-RsF. Charles H Eaten.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

"a capital invention. these horseless
carriages"
Don't talk rubbish. We have had
Cor long time things quite as remark
able in their way as horseless car
xiages. and nobody takes the slightest
notice Of them"
-Indeedl What. for instancef"
.Coxless miIkl"-Exehange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

sBut you said she sung beautituII,
I! ei6. A.s whst ala yGI 'ay~ Il y
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
esstlhr Ready.

Jimmy-ws'd better start practicin'.
Tommy.
Tommy-Practicin' vtoti
Jlmmy-T'rowin, t'insA Can't yer
read dst biili II seq don't miss him..
Z wonder Wot his fsy'rite vegertibIe
lisf
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
In THE ODD CORNER.
SOME STRANGE. QUEER AND
CURIOUS PHASES OF LIFE.

4 Strange Race of People round In the
Archipelago of the nay of Bengal
Spontaneous Combustion of Charcoal
Boy Made Crazy BY HyPnotisn-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

"Love laughs at locksmiths. tbsy
"Yes; but you never heard Of love lauSS,
at goldsmiths."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19
Hls rect were HIs Fortune.

HIS Feet We're His Fortune.
$50 you didn't hang ont long In
Cripple Creek"
tHang? Guess not / slid out while
the sheriff was watchin' the prize fight
bulletins. Detroit Free Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

'sHs fs never out Of her sight" 81,
% affectionater' mo: she's so jealo1s :
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

Mr.. William Goat CsoliloQuizing)-
Well. now, that's what call tough! II
things keep on this way, it'1 get 50
. Teller won't be able to raise q square
meal!
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

To Cure Constipation Forev,,
TAKE Cascarets Candy Cathartie iOc mx.
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HERE are lonely
hours for the
sweet young
wife
In the home you
have taken her
to:
Lonely hours when
her thoughts so
back
To the home that
her girlhood
knew;
And she longs for
the sound OF
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-19

when You Come Home ut Night
BY William Veith.
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CI nDIoTc CoLFAX AVE. FLORAL CO
EIUnIOlO 62S 10th st. Tel. 1874. Grssf
houses Cor. Colfax and York SITS. DenEs
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nCuTIoTcF & FRIEDLINEI
UCHIIOI ORooms 70-71 Barth Block. l6al
and Stout Streets, Denver.
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TVDnWTitnTS 81: !: 9 f:;: ne ~ 4y Ssss
typOUIiIUIO Exchange, 1888 ChsmpaS-
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n n uEIoCD RELIABLEGooDSONLY
I Is g: 1E blSE. !. SADDLES &HARNESS|
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CTATE nQC samPling works-onncs Abauy
OIHIE UnI Hotel Block Denver. POchet rsk
srsn &C book. valuable 10 ore shippers male free
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-06-25

Of reasons, horse-breeding has been
giving adequate returns for the past
few years, and more brood mares have
come upon themarket than ever before
in an equal space of time. Compare
lively few foals have been born, and
prices are bound to rise before long.
The carriage house and stable must
be influenced more or less by the ma
ture Of the grounds and the relative
position of the house to which it be-
longs. The general rule, Of course, is
that it must be inconspicuous, or if it
is where it must be seen, it should not
suffer in comparison with the finished
villa. At the same time its subordin-
ate character must be borne in mind,
so that it may not detract from the
dignity of the dwelling. Even if the
general style Of the house is followed
in the matter of architecture, the orna-
mentation must be far less profuse and
ornate. Extreme simplicity, COM
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-06-25

bined with strong and artistic lines,
always gives the best results.
The accompanying plan shows a
stable that would grace any suburban
place, and yet it is not very expensive
or pretentious. The general plan is
capable of many notifications. As
originally drawn, it provides for all of
the newest improvements, single and
box stalls, carriage room, washing
stand and harness room, all on the first
floor; on the second floor provision is
made for the hay loft and the quarters
for the coachman The foundation is
of stone, the exterior rough clapboards
and shingles, upon which if we use
red and green stain the effect is adj
mirable. Copyright, 1897.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-06-25
THE MODERN STABLE.


Extreme simplicity should Mark This a..
.tachmrut 10 Country Residence.
Tho great vogue Of the bicycle. the
extension Of trolley railroads. and tho
introductions Of the Auto Mobile cabs;
hpvo called ont many dismal predic-
tIons The public has been told times
without number That the reign Of the
horse is forever over. In illustration
Of this statement the uuprocedeutodly
low prices at which horses have lately
been sold are quoted, and there come
grewaome stories from the West Of the
shooting Of entire herds Of horses on
the ranges, in order 10 save the pas
ture for the more valuable beef crca-
lures. Asa supplement to these tales,
10 Is even said that canning factories
have been established where horse
flesh is put up in potted form for our
use or transporting foreigners. The
paragraphers aud cartOOnisls have had
their fling az the subject, and If one
should take the signs Of the times,
everything would seem 10 point 10 the
virtual extinction Of the equine species
in the not remote future. But those
who love mans best friend and servant
among the dumb beasts, and who do
not care TO surrender him for studs Of
steel or naphtha fed cabs, need not be
unduly alarmed. In fact, horsehesh
would seem TO be an excellent invest
ment at this very moment. With the
fall in prices, that was due TO a variety
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-06-25
Romantic Marriages.

j. s. Bostvick, wealthy North Da-
kota ranchman, and Mrs. Rachael
Marshall, Of Boulder, Col, met az
Kokomo, Ind, Sunday and we're mar
riod. The couple were childhood low
ers, but, becoming separated, took
other partners, who have since died.
They met By chance, and the wedding
followed The bride was visiting her
aunt, and Bostwick stopped on O busi-
ness trip. St Louis Globe-Democrt
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-06-25
Soap Of Pompell.

Soap has been IN use for 3, 1000 years,
and Is twice mentioned In the Bible.
Recently a soap boilers shop was
discovered in Pompeii, having been
buried beneath the terrible rain OF
ashes that fell upon that city 20 A. ID.
The soap foand in the shop had not
lost all Of its efficiency, although it
had been buried 1900 years. San
Francisco News Letter.