Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-06-21
GREEN BUG NOT ''23"
Latest Phrase Crowned King Of
Sang 0omain.
cT.aTCD Ia WALL STREET.
Wheat Brain Storm on Chicago Board
Of Trace Makes Western Insect Fs-
mous-tiunlan countsrparts Of Elmer.
aid Burner Plentiful.

Don't he a green bug!
The green bug has been crowned
king Of the slang domain. On the
I'D II May Just past proud ''223' sadly
doffed the -rmine ana passed ont into
the cold rain. says the Chicago News.
Likewise the naughty lemon sham6led
from its golden salver back 10 the
fruit stand of commerce. Apart from
this the coronation was gala affair.
aud the cert. >ony progressed without
a hitch. The new monarch Is a pro-
tcge of the Chicago board of trade. but
its influence will now lie felt In every
part Of the United States where rules
English as she is spoke.
Ii Is 10 Wall street the green brig
owes his new job. Dispatches said
that foes OF big tinanciers there are
denounced as green bugs" heiEg de-
clared worse than destructive insects
In the western wheat plains. This
sanction of the green bug as a term
I'm correct language was followed by
evidences of its adoption In many cir
Giles III Chicago. Then conspirators,
seizing upon the ominous portend of
the calendar. snatchcd the scepter from
poor ''23'' and placed the bauble IN the
waiting claws of the green bug.
For those who would tumble TO the
inner Significance of the emerald buz.
ger the following Websterian defini-
ton will be useful:
GREEN BUG, n.-A knocker: a cold wa.
ter sprayer: a damp blanket wielder; one
who planes the edge from anothers en-
ioyment: JOY jolter; hammer artist:
an anvil chorister; one who spoils "a good
thing; "A person at whose approach the
fire alarm is turned In; one WHO attempts
to slip the bolt and burn the axle grease
In the wheel OF progress,
Are you next?
"Never mind those green bugs" said
Lasalle street broker in Chicago the
other day. referring to persons who
were decrying certain securities.
''Jes' try some more green bug buzz.
zin' about me an my affairs an IN
bend In yer chin" messenger boy
outside remarked TO companion
through the corner Of his mouth not
occupied by n cigarette.
"Them green bugs tried to crab my
act an told the manager had give a
lot OF whiskered wheezes fresh
shave" complained Thespian In pearl
button shoes to fellow with curly
hair at Clark and Randolph streets, the
Chicago nearRialtO.
These samples give you Whit Of
the blast that is to come. The brain
storm, 1t is feared, will be mere cere-
bral soughing in comparison.
II believe there Is weather green
bug as well as crop pest" said
Charles Comiskey, idol Of the new
Knights of the Garter, or supporters
OF the Sox. He was gazing mournful-
ly at the American league diamond,
which from Its watery eyed aspect re
sembled plate glass. The skies grew
yellowish green at this and squeezed
few tears.
On the board Of trade one must
handle the words green bug" with kid
gloves. If You don't, you may have to
handle your bare fists. The best way
to discover whether man was long"
on wheat or If he was caught short
on the rise Is to call him green bug.
He will do one of two things-he will
drag you to the nearest pair Of wicker
folding doors or ne will depress your
nose. If he does the latter, it is 16 to
that he was bearing the market. II
he does the former, it's a certainty
that he was bulling It and now is hog
ging 1t.
The real green bug multiplies itself
like lightning. and its slang use will
spread itself over the map with the
same enthusiasm.