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ARMY SLANG AND
TART SAYINGS

in size and toughness the pistol bullets of that calibre. Light bread was called wasp nest" on account of its poor quality and toughness. Bacon was called "sour beliy,s beef bill" Coffee was ironically called Java, but more frequently "sop
 Beer, the most popular of all army bevA erages, was called "beer" generally, but sometimes 1t took the name of "swill.y Whisky was known in Miami twenty cents per- referring to stuff which was of craps generally went by that name3 though it was sometimes termed shooting and popping
 Shoes bore the name of "easy walkers,'' ironically so-called at first, but as the mems feet became broken in the name was literally applied. Another name for shoes was kicks" Pants were called strides The blouse, shirt, etc., were generally called by their regular names. The army sombrero was expressively called a lid or "top-piece'
 Bathing at Miami was known as taking a slide,' so called because of the incline down which the bathers slid into the pool of the Royal Palm hotel. Soap was knowns as rubbing and scrubbing,' and also ass 'soaping and roaming"
 Company X was composed of men from all the other companies in the regi- ment; men who were chronic residents of the jug" guard house. This crowd which had pretty much the same members all during the six months service had it's
 
 vile. where there were so many regiments encamped. the provost guard had it's hands full taking care of the disordery men in the twenty-seven regiments there encamp- ed, and a hard job it was. The city au- thorities set aside an old unused room in the city prison in which the arrested SOL diers were confined This room was dubbed the .'1imes." on account of the lime which was sprlnkled on the floor to keep out the "seam sqIirrels'' and "sea cows" in other words the body lice and vermin. There were so many offenders to be taken to the Hines" that a wagon had to be obtained for those who were unwilling or unable to walk: thereto. The vehicle happened to be a hose wagon of the Jacksonville fire de- pertinent. with "J. F. D." in large letters on the sides. The quick witted soldiers al- most immediately gave 1t the name of Just For Drunks," and very appropriate name 1t was.
 sold there for 20 cents per drink Cham pagne was practically unknown. and had no nickname. Cigarettes bore the familiar name of tacks"-tacks in one's cnffin-but they were sometimes called putting and blowing
 Plug tobacco was called ''chewing and spitting.' Matches bore the name of light ming" All forms of intoxicants were known as family disturbance" Habitual drink CTS were "booze grafters.''
 Playing cards in some way acquired the name of "papes," and the game itself. "skinning the papes."
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at first that the president would give 1t to them after she left the room. He denied this, and to the end of her administration 1t is said she was at a loss to find out where they found anything to drink
 In other respects, the Hayes administra- tion was much slandered. They spent more money in entertaining than any president since then. They meyer invited any one to the white house without giving them some thing to eat. They prepared elaborate collations at all the public receptions President Mckinley does not go so far as
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this, though he does furnish refreshments whenever he gives an entertainment or re- ception in honor of any special guests who may be visiting the city. He entertained the Episcopal convention and contrary to the custom of his predecessors on such like occasions, he had an elaborate repast served in one of the rooms. There is noth- ing close about the McKinleys. They never have saved any money and in all likelihood they never will, and will go out of the white house as poor as when they came in.
The age-herald., 1898-11-20
Broke His Leg

Eufaula November 9.-(Special)-Dr. AL bert Goodwin met with quite a serious and painful accident two days since. He had driven up College hill, stopping at the resi- dence of Dr. J. C. Cato, where he intended paying a professional call. Getting out of the buggy, he walked round to tie his horse when his foot slipped upon the wet clay and he fell heavily, breaking his leg near tile hip joint. He was taken to his room at the St. Julien hotel and attended by Drs. Copeland, Brannon and Lewis.
 The success of the Catholic bazaar being
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LADIES' JACKETS AND CAFES FOR TOMORROW.
Women's Outer Garments.

This week marks the climax of our assort- ment of Womens Outer Garments. All the goods for this Winters wear are here and the assortment in the principle lines is still un- rived within the last few days and altogether the showing is the most extensive and varied that we have ever made in all our merchandise history.
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SUITS.

SOl | ..
 Double breasted box front made of good quality brown, tai or blue Covert Cloth, Jacket 2( inches long, silk lined, Skirt per caline lined, strap seams on Jack. ct and front of skirt, for. .Si3.5O
 Fly front-made of black, navy or brown all-wool, Wide Vale Cheviot, Jacket 22 inches long, lined with Taffeta silk, bias flounce, Skirt lined with perca line, all seams tailor finished, silk velvet collar, patch pockets, new French dart sleeves, Sl8.7s
 Box front suit in Covert, Jack ct lined with fancy Taffeta silk, Skirt lined with percaline, S.6.5C
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ICAPES.

ICAPES.
 French bias flounce, 25 inches long, very full sweep-made of imported black Kersey, lined with Skinner's black yarn-dyed satin or light navy Kersey, for. or......................St0.00
 Black Kersey, 29 inches long, wide sweep, upper part of Cape trimmed with narrow and wide braid, finished at bottom with 8-inch bias flounce, headed with Hercules braid, collar and fronts |edged with black Thibet lamb, |frynts faced with black satin Rhadame. ....... ......S9.OO
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MECHANICS
 And all you gentlemen who work, I solicit your trade. Popular goods at popular prices. Fair treatment to all.
 E. Chuck, Jeweler. Our store will be closeS Thursday for Thanksgiving. r. FoWlkes & Hyatt Co.
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held at Harts hall since Tuesday night has been greatly marred by the disagree able weather
 vened at the court house Monday night for the purpose of soliciting the war de- partment to encamp soldiers at Eufaula, but it was wired the committee in reply to their request that all places for camps were assigned, therefore "too late for Eufaula."
  Say "No' when dealer offers you a substitute for Hoods Sarsaparlla. Insist upon Hoods.
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Children'S RGGfGrs.

They start at $2. .49; nicely trimmed and all wool at $1.98, S2. AS and S2.98. We offer values worth a third more. Misses heavy Jackets at s2. AS, s3. AS and $4. 98; all in good reliable colors and we'll made.
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JACKETS.

Double-breasted fly front, 23 = inches long, coat collar-made of z heavy tan Covert Cloth, body n lined, sleeves capped with red satin, welt seams. .S7.60 a
 New Dip Front Jacket-made =
 from the popular Parasian model 3 |of the present season-the very o
 latest effect-Kerseys, Cheviots |and Covert Cloths. =. .S0O.O0 a
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
Not a Defense for Crime.
Will Ask an Adrnnce.

Columbus, o., Jan. 1.-THE United
Mine Workers Of America have decided
to ask for an advance of 10 cents per
ton on next years contract for pick
mining and three-fifths of the rick
mining price for machine mining in
Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania and
four-fifths in Indiana and other low
coal districts. The convention decided
that screens ought TO be abolished and
all coal weighed unscreened. The con-
yention will go to Chicago uninstructed
on the differential, but instructed to ask
operators to establish eight hours as a
day's work
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17


he will leave for Canada, where he will
be met by his daughter Miss Eva
Booth who is in charge of the Saliva
ton Army there. He will remain three
weeks in Canada, inspecting the work
of the army and will then return to the
United States He will begin his Amer
lean tour on Feb 10 in Washington.
After that he will visit Pittsburg, Co
lumbus. Cincinnati, st. Louis, Kansas
City, Denver, Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, Portland, Seattle and Spokane,
at which last place he will be on March
r. Then the general will cross again
over into Canada and visit Victoria,
Vancouver and Winnipeg.
"On March l9 he will reach Mime
apolis and then St. Paul. From March
20 to 81 he will be in Chicago. From
then till April IA he will visit success
lively Cleveland. Buffalo. Boston and
PHILADELPHIA. General Booth will con-
clude his American visit with a Sc
ries Of meetings and demonstrations In
New York from April IA to 1s On
April 20 he viii sail for England. Gen
eral Booths idea is not alone to look
over the work and progress of the sal
walton Army in the United States and
Canada, but in travelling through these
countries he will confer with a number
of citizens OF the leading cities concern
| ing his scheme for the assistance of the
poor. General Booth will inspect and
suggest improvements in the social in
! stitutions which we have established
| in this country. which now have ac-
| commodations for 1000 persons"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
MRS. CLAY is TURNED OUT.
Wife Of the Kentucky General "a Subject of
Many Family Quarrels.

Valley View. KY. Jan. 17.-"Clelr
Richardson has driven his sister, Mrs.
Dora Clay, away from his house. where
she has been staying ever since she left
her husband, General CaSsius M. Clay,
Nov. 10 last There has been many
ouarrels with pistol accompaniments in
the Richardson family because "Clelf'
allowed his brother-in-law, William
Bryant, to remain at his house while
Dora was there.
Several days ago "Clell" took sick and
has been confined to his house He took
Dora to task for allow ing young Bry-
ant to show her so much attention. Hi3
mother-in-law, Mrs. John Bryant. was
present. A family quarrel ensued and
resulted In "Clell' driving the three
from the house. 1t is thought that blood
will yet be shed over Mrs. Clay.
General Clay has vowed renewed
vengeance on his brother-in-law, Clel
Richardson, and swears to kill him on
sight. The entire county is stirred up
and bloodshed is expected. The offi-
GERS are taking no action in the mat
ter. as they seem to be afraid or both
parties. General Clay is known to be
determined and will brook no opposi-
ton. while Richardson has established
his reputation as desperate char
aptar =
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
FrightfuI Leap to Death.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-An unknown man,
whose appearance Indicated he was
workingman, jumped down the inside
rotunda from the sixteenth floor of the
Masonic Temple about 10 o'clock in the
morning. After the body had swept
down thirteen flights 1t struck and bent
an iron railing, falling thence to the
floor of the rotunda, within few feet
of II. c. Jansen, who stood behind the
Masonic Temple cigar stand. The sui
eide struck on his head, which was re-
duced to a mass of pulp. Every bone
In the body was broken.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
burglars at Gray Gables.

Boston. Jan IA special from Buz-
yards Bay says Gray Gables, the sum-
mer home of ex-President Cleveland.
has been visited by burglars. who ran
sacked the house from attic 10 cellar
and made good their escape without
leaving the slightest clew to their
identity. When the burglary took place
Is quite as much OF a mystery as is the
identity OF those who were concerned
in 1t. Brad Wright. who has charge OF
the Cleveland estate, made the discov-
cry several days ago and he immedi-
ately reported the fact to the town offi-
cials and notified Mr.. Cleveland.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
Had to Have a skipper in the Family.

London, Jan. 17.-Lady Ernestine
Brudenell Bruce, eldest daughter of the
Marquis of Aylesbury, and Master Mar
iner Harry Brady Hunt OF Limerick
have just been united in marriage at
Liverpool They met at a nautical
school in Liverpool, where the lady. who
is famous yachtwoman, was studying
to obtain a board Of trade yachtmas-
ter's certificate. The board, however.
declined TO grant it. Hunt was also
an apprentice and mate, studying for
a certificate He has since been ap-
pointed master of sailing vessel. The
marriage was celebrated in the quiet
est way possible. 1t is said that Master
Mariner Hunts wife intends to accom-
many her husband on the ship.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
Indefinitely Postponed.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE senate COM
mittee on territories has decided to
postpone indefinitely bill to annul an
act of the legislature of the territory
of New Mexico relating to insurance
companies. The act is to go into effect
on Feb. ] and provides that all insur-
ance companies doing business in the
territory shall deposit $4,000 in cash.
municipal or territorial bonds at par,
as a guarantee for the payment of
losses. 1t was stated in the committee
that forty-one insurance companies
would be affected by the act
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
worden.s Mcnt., Condition.

San Francisco, Jan. 17.-By order of
Governor Budd copies of all documents
bearing on Salter ID. Worden's mental
condition are being prepared. They will
BE sent to DIR. Hatch of the state lun-
acy commission, DR.. Gardner of Napa
and DR. Clark of Stockton asylum, who
will make separate examinations OF
facts set forth and they may make per-
sonal tests to determine the condition
of Worden's mind. They will make In
dependent reports of the prisoners $
mental condition now and his probable
condition at the time of the commits
sion of the crime Of train wrecking. '
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17

London. Jan. 1.-THE report that the
striking engineers had Withdrawn then
demand for eight hours is said 20 have
been premature. The report grew out
OF the fact that a number OF London
engineers had favored the withdrawal
of the forty-eight hour demands, but
when submitted to the executive board
of the Amalgamated Society OF Engin-
GERS the proposition was Ignored. Sec
retary Barnes declares that the big
strike viii continue until the demands
are recognized by the Federation Of
EMPLOYERS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
ng a fight
Elkins.
MpKanZio
WORK ON NEW wARsHIPs.
Ksarsarge and Kentucky Are More Than
Half Done.


Washington, Jan. T.-The report
made monthly to Chief Constructor
Hichborn, showing the progress of the
work on the warships now building.
indicates that the big battleships Kear-
sarge and Kentucky at Newport News
are more than half finished, the exact
figures being So per cent. The battle
ship Illinois, at the same place. Is 80
per cent. advanced toward completion,
while the Alabama at Cramps is S6 per
cent. and the Wisconsin at the Union
Iron works is SO per cent. along.
Only one gunboat is in the builders
hands-the Princeton--which Is report
ed to be 80 per cent. advanced toward
completion. The submarine boat known
as the Plunger, at Columbia Iron
works. is reported at &C per cent. COM
pleted. On three of the 20-knot tor
pedo boats no work a. all has been
done. The contracts for these were
awarded to Harlan e. Hollingsworth,
Wolff & Zwicker, and the Gas Engine
and Power company. respectively. The
others. twelve in number. are advanced
from Is per cent. in the Gaze of the
Morris at Herreshoffs' to the Rowan
50 per cent, at Moran Bros
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
EIGHT KILLED IN A FIGHT,
Terrible Outcome of a saloon Row in Ken
tucky.

Terrible Outcome of a saloon Row in hen-
tucky.
Middlesboro. KY, Jan. ia special
from Hynen says that the fight on
Sandy Fork in Leslie county, continued
all day. Eight men were reported killed
as follows: John William, Doe. Wilson,
Bob Colwell, Tom Shelton, Peter Bur-
rough. Mark Paine, Elias Howard, Abel
Coombs. All are negroes. Sam Paine,
Larry McComes, Ed Martin and Lew
Gossom are seriously wounded. Intense
excitement prevails and further fight
ing is expected. The fight occurred
over cards In a saloon.
The extraordinary blood-letting on
Sandy Fork began when party of ne
groes who were playing cards at what
IS called Blind Tiger" got into dis
pute concerning the way the game was
progressing. Drunkenness added to tn
brutality OF the fight that followed
Four men were killed and consequent
ly the fighting was renewed by friends
on both sides until the mortality list
is equal almost to the casualties in a
military engagement.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
All Quiet nj Havana.

washington, Jan. 1.-The ofricial ad-
vices from Havana. received by the
Spanish minister, Mr. Dupry de Lone.
continue 10 be reassurlna. a dispatch
sent shortly after midnight stated that
few people gathered I'm the public
park about 10 o'clock. There was no
demonstration and under ordinary cir
cumstances no attention would have
been given to it as the park is the CEN
tral public point Of Havana. AS mat
ter of precaution. however, the patrol
Of soldiers on duty asked the people to
move away, and this they did without
demonstration or the exercise of any
force
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
Tramps Loot Two Towns.

Bridgeport, O.. Jan. T.-Word has
1ust reached here of the looting OF the
mining towns OF Dillonvale and Long
Run by a desperate gang of tramps. The
gang numbered score or more and
piun6ered right and left without fear.
One general stcre ard st least twenty
five houses were robbed, the thieves Sc
curing in the aggregate about S2.oo0.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
n,urnerer Admitted TO Evil.

Kansas City, Jan. III. Lamartine
Hudspeth, recently indicted for the
killing of Telegraph Operator j. W.
Kesner at Lake City last summer. has
been admitted 60 bail in the sum OF
s15,oCO. Hudspeth is an influential
farmer. He accused the dead man Of
writing an indecent letter to relative,
and in a quarrel shot and killed kes-
ner, who was unarmed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
For and Areins. prsyee..

Paris, Jan. i7.--Anstele france. ~.
zela. N. DoeiauS, head OF the Pasterr
Institute. M. Trarieux asd ~. t.a.cel
Proust, with numerous r-c.ainent eoe-
tors, lawyers end writerr, have signed
4 petition IN favor Of . revision OF TIE
Dreyfus trial on account Of the "viela-
ten Of judicial forms ard the mysteries
surrounding g." Or the other hand.
the students and public atm dsneuncs
~. zela.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
Mail Thief FINALLY Caught.

Boston. Jan. 17.--Charles Il. Patter-
son, 2S years old, an employe in the
postoflice has been arrested by means
Of decoy letter, and confessed to rob
bing the mails for period of four
years. 1t is believed that Patterson's
robberies will foot up thousands OF dol
lars. Every effort has been made to
catch him, but he has until now skill
fully avoided all traps and decoy let
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
Two More pead at Fort Smith.

Fort smith, Ark. Jan. 1.-Two names
have been added to the death list &c
victims OF Tuesday nights tornado.
Ann Savage and II. II. Hunter are dead.
This makes the tctal number of dead
forty-nve. 1t is believed that at least
two more bodies are under the ruins
Of the Burgess hotel. The cook and q
man named Ennis are missing. OF the
wounded, three are expected to ois. ara
II Is now certain that the death list win
exceed fftxA-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
Dark DAYS in Londnn.

London, Jan. 1.-THE mildness of the
weather (roses are blooming and hum
dreds of butterflies have been seem
is increasing the spread of influenza to
point unknown in London since 1895,
with more than the usual number OF
deaths, especially among elderly peo-
pie. There were several days Of the
b!ackest fog during the past week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
AIeer Fixes "A New limit.

Washington. Jan. T.-Acting Secre-
tary OF War Meikeljohn has recommend
ed to congress that the law be changed
so as to have details of officers for mill
tary instruction made only to ipstitu-
tions where there are at least 100 stu
dents enrolled in the military depart
ment of me institution.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
GENERAL BOOTH ARRIVES.
He win DO This Country and Canada Be-
fore Returning Home.

New York. Jan. 17.-General William
Booth, the head Of the Salvation Army.
reached this city on board the steamer
ST. Paul from Southampton. The gen.
eral was met down the bay by Com
mander Booth-Tucker. On the pier
large delegation Of headquarters Sal
vationists were awaiting their chief
General Booth was given warm re-
ception. THE general" said Com
mander Booth-Tucker. will stay at my
house in Fordham until Monday, when
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
1auver CO. saoo. GOO &C.,.

Boston, Jan. ia fee OF $500 600, the
largest fee ever paid lawyer in this
city. has been received by Albert c.
Burrage from William Rockefeller in
behalf OF the STANDARD OIL company.
The check wac received for services IN
the Gale Of the Brookline Gas company
and other local properties 70 J.. III.
whitney ana his associates.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
woman Suffrage In New yo-,f.

Albany. n. ". Jan. ia ecrcUrreat
resolution wcs introduced IN the as
sembiy prcposins e wcfrar rrffrage
amendment 70 the state corststvtIcn
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17
Confirmed by the senate.

Washington, Jan. f-Among the
combinations by the senate were these;
II. King OF Michigan, to be minister to
Slam. Consuls-L. S. wilcox of llii-
uols. az Eanlow, China; IL. w. Furniss
Of Indiana, ut Bahia. Brazil. Collect
ors-D. w. Henry, Seventh Indiana dis
trict: A. w. Nowlin, Sixth Indiana dis
tr,ct, I.enrSer p. Mitchell OF Indiana,
20 be assistant eomptrollsr CT the treas
ury. Z. C. pearee. 10 be eurveyor OF
customs ct Rock leland, Ills. Robert
]. Tracewell OF Indiana. to be comp
troller Of the treasury; n. l.. Chew OF
Indiana, 10 be assistant register OF the
treasury; A. L. Lawshe of Indiana, 70
be deputy auditor of the postcAlce de-
partment kark g. Brewer OF Michi
gan, TO be civil service commissioner