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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
WHY SILHOUETTE.
A Curious Bit of History Wrapped Up
in the Word.

From st. Nicholas.
The making of silhouettes can hardly be
classed among the lost arts, since there is
so little art about them. The best of them
represent the human profile in crude way,
and they were regarded as rather cheap
kind if pictures even in the days when they
were most popular. Indeed, the very word
silhouette means something poor and cheap.
and it had it's origin in a spirit of ridicule
1t is taken from Etienne de Silhouette, who
was a French cabinet minister in the year
1859, when the treasury of France was very
low because of costly wars with Britain
and Prussia and by the extravaganza of
the government. When Etienne de Silhouette
became minister Of finance he set about
making great reforms in the public expen-
ditures. He was by nature very CLOSE
man. and he went to such extremes in
keeping down the public expenses that he
brought great ridicule upon himself, and
finally anything that was cheap and poor
was referred to as la Silhouette.
A very crude picture was popular at that
or profile of face projected by the light
of a candle on sheet of white paper and
the outline defined with pencil. This was
such a very poor and cheap sort of pic
ture that it was at once called a silhouette
in further derision of the very saving
French minister. and the name has stuck"
1t is an instance of the curious derivation
of some words in common use, and this
unkind slur on a man who was really try
ing to introduce needed reforms in the
spending of the public money has long
been accepted as a good and proper word.
pictures Of this kind. although there were
such pictures long before Monsieur Etienne
de Silhouette had his name attached to
them in so embarrassing a way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
THE WIRE TAPPERS
nervously, as the bartender lodged round te
BY ARTHUR STRINGER.
Author Of The Silver Poppy" "The Loom of Destiny" ETC.
Wpyrieh. 1905. a.s,ed,

nervously, as the bartender lodged round to
the telephone booth.
why, I've got to phone over t. the boss
t. get back here and tend t. his business
You don't suppose 1 can afford t. stay in
this town now, with sucker like O'Reilly
after me.
But what can they do?" demanded Dur
kin, as he looked down at the collapsed fig
ures. Even when they come back?"
"Oh, they daren't do much bleating. and
go and peach right out, seeing they were in
after graft and we could show 'em up for
neglect O duty, all right, all right! But
they'd just hound me, on the side, and keep
after me, and make life kind q miserable.
Besides that, ! always wanted to see st.
Louis, anyway
The swing doors opened as he spoke and
Custom House Charley himself hurried in.
I've got to climb out for a few minutes,
Chink, with a friend O. mine here" said his
assistant, as he pulled on his coat.
He turned back at the swing door,
You'd better put those two jags out be-
fore they get messin' things up he sug-
gested easily, as he held the door for Dur
kin.
A moment later the two men were out in
the street, swallowed up in the afternoon
crowds sWa, ming to ferries and Elevated
stations, as free as the stenographers and
clerks at their elbows.
Durkin wondered, as he hurried on with
glance at the passing faces, if they, too,
had their underground trials and triumphs.
Ite wondered if they, too, had explored
some pOruon CT that secret network Of eX-
element and daring which ran like turgid
sewers under the asphalted tranquility of
the open city.
There was neither sign nor token in the
faces of the cited throng that brushed past
him, to show that any of life's more tumult-
uous emotions and movements had touched
their lives. 1t was. only as he passed
newsboy with his armful of flaring head
lines, and uniformed officer, suggestive of
the motley harvest of a morning police
court, that once more he fully realized how
life still held it's tumult and romance,
though it was the order of modern exist
ence that such things should be hidden and
Durkin told himself, through some sudden
little explosion in the press, or through the
steaming n>anhole of the city magistrates
court; thai these turgid and often I'M
dreamed of sewers showed themselves.
After all, he maintained to himself,
life had not SO greatly altered.
(To be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
Gets Sixty Days in Jail.

George Webster, colored, was charged in
the Police Court today with making as
saults on Mary Keys and John Allen, also
colored. and with carrying revolver with
intent to use it. Judge Mullowny dismissed
the weapon charge, but ordered Webster
to spend sixty days in Jail on the two as
soult charges.
Use hered a rumbling noise coming up
my steps," stated Mary Keys in her testi-
mony, land pretty soon dat George sitting
ovah dere done bust my door down and
bust dis man (Allen) into my room and
onto de bed. Den pretty soon he done bust
me in de head three or four licks.'
Did he have anything in his hand when
he hit your asked the court.
HE didn't bring nothing in my house but
his two fists replied Mary. She added
that afterward he procured a revolver and
chased Allen with the weapon.
What kind of revolver was it?' the
witness was asked.
Deed, judge, / was so skeered dat I
didn't see much about dat revolver" she
replied.
Webster did not deny the assaults. and
his honor found him guilty Of BOTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
KILLS CATARRHAL GERMS.
Breathe Hyomei's Medicated Air and
You Will Soon Be Well.

II you have catarrh in the nose, head or throat,
with offensive breath, coughing. irritation of the
throat. raising OF mucous. difficulty in breathing.
sneezing husky or hoarse voice, discharge from the
nose. tickling and dropping at the back Of tie
throat. especially at night begin the Of Hyomei
at once.
Its healing medication breathed through the nsat
pocket inhaler that comes with every OUTFIT, Will
give quick relief In all catarrhal troubles and its
continued Will kill the catarrhal germs and
drive them from the system.
BY using Hyomei you get in your home the
same results as though you lived out OF Door In
the Adirondacks the Colorado mountains. The
germkllling properties OF Hyomei reach the most
remote air cells Of the respiratory organs soothing
and healing any irritatio there may be in tho
mucous membrane. and killing all catarrhal germs
Here in Washington. where Hyomei has been
known and sold. there are many who freely attest
Its wonderful powers, but the best testimony that
can be offered in favor Of Hyomei 10 the guarantee
that Henry Evans and ]. ODonneli give with
every outat they sell-"Money back II II faiis-",
The complete Hyomsi outfit costs but 800. n.
ira bottles. II needed, 50c., making It the most
economical treatment. for catarrh well a. he
only one that Is sold under a guarantee TO refund
the money II Il tails to cure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
GOES TO JAIL.
William McNiell, Colored, Late Con-
vict, Convicted of Theft.

Following a term just completed in tho
Moundsvlle penitentiary, William McNiell.
colored, was found guilty in the Police
Court today of the larceny of some to-
bacco and was ordered to be committed to
Jail for six months.
after being punished severely for one
thing, why did you come right out and risk
another sentence?" Judge Mullowny asked
him.
well, you see 1 am away from home. I
haven't any money and couldn't get any
work right away. 1 got into bad company.
with temptations and-thats all" replied
McNiell
McNiell was arrested by Detective Barbee
at the Pennsylvania railroad station yes
terday trying to dispose of some tobacco,
tobacco had been stolen from the stand Of
Gabriel Michael, 9th and E streets north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
New Term Of Ninety Days.

That without the owners consent he
took out horse and carriage, drove the
horse so hard that the animal has been USE
less since. and then returned 1t, was the
allegation upon which Thomas Carter, col
ored. was tried in the Police Court this
morning. Carter is serving a sentence for
similar offense. and at the completion Of
his present term he will begin on a new
term of ninety days.
The testimony showed that Carter took
out a horse belonging to Edward Mullin.
invited some friends to take a ride with
him. and drove them around for about
two hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
Fined $50 in Each Of Three Cases.

Two poorly clad young men walked into
the locker room of the car barns at 18th
and D streets northeast last Thursday
night and offered to sell picture to some
of the street railway employees. Finally
the sale was made and meanwhile the two
visitors had become friendly and looked
over the conditions.
The next day several Of the lockers were
found rifed, and the picture. which had
been purchased the night before, was
among the missing articles. A report was
made to the police and descriptions of the
picture vendors were furnished to the Of
ficers. On the following day Policeman
Giles of the ninth precinct saw two men
in bar room who answered the descrip-
ton of the vendors and he arrested them
They denied, 1T is stated, all knowledge Of
the thefts. but their conversations in the
cells in the station house, overheard by an
officer, led to the recovery of some of the
missing clothing. The men gave their
names as John Denison and Fred B.
Souder.
They were arraigned on three charges Of
larceny in the Police Court this morning
and pleaded guilty. The sentence was $50
fine OF. sixty DAYS Imprisonment in each
of the three cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
PARIS TEA ROOMS.
At the Top Notch of Fashion-Pa-
tronized by Men Also.


Within few years there has been
remarkable growth of tea rooms in, Paris.
For years the only one was Neale's.
Neale long kept the only English book
store in Paris, and over it he had tea
room, where the English papers were on
file.
Printed injunctions of Silence" were
hung about, interspersed with illuminated
texts from the Bible. 1t was a most ipcon-
gruous spot in Paris, which is singularly
Ignorant Of both silence and the Bible
Now, however, English tea rooms are
springing up all over Paris. They exist for
tea alone. From four to six English spe-
cialties can be obtained, like toasted muf-
fins and scenes. There is music, and some
of them are exceedingly fashionable
At Rumpermeyer's women dressed by the
great modistes are sent every day to ad-
vertise the toilettes of the house by wear
ing them through the tea hours. Even the
men are beginning to desert absinthe and
frequent the tea rooms in great numbers
A curious influence of the new Institution
upon ancient customs is that the French
woman may go alone to the English tea
rooms, the first public eating place in Paris
in which the privilege has been hers. 1t is
the English woman's contribution to the
emancipation of her sisters across the chan
nel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
CURIOUS WATCHES.
One Of 1vory-Another Plays Tunes
The Czarina's Seven Ounce Marvel.


From the House Beautiful.
A man In Switzerland has just made
watch entirely Of ivory obtained from an
old billiard ball. Works, hands and case
are all Of the same material. And yet it
keeps very good time.
The first photographic watch was made
In Paris in 1897. 1t was large and heavy,
but was regarded as a great curiosity new
ertheless. Now, however, watches that
speak the hours in place of Ginning them
are not at all uncommon.
They are still somewhat bulky as COM
pared with the best ordinary modern chro-
nometers, although not SO much SO but that
they can be easily carried in an ordinary
waistcoat pocket.
Beneath the crystal back of a valuable
chronometer owned by an English trades
man six tiny gold and silver fish with ruby
eyes are Seen apparently swimming about
in real water. The fish, infinitely small,
are beautifully modelled, and the effect of
movement in their natural element is due to
combination of hair springs with back
ground of quicksilver.
/, Far more wonderful, because of it's small
size, is the watch owned by the Czarina of
Russia. originally presented to the Empress
Elizabeth on her coronation.
At the back is inset an exquisitely beauti-
full little model of the holy sepulcher, over
which is seen standing, stern and motion
less. Praetorian guard.
This Is viewed through the crystal of the
case On opening it the limitation stones
roll away from the mouth Of the miniature
vault, the sentry kneels reverently, angels
appear at opposite sides of the opening and
at the same time there Is played softly and
sweetly, the music of one of the sacred
Easter songs beloved by all orthodox Rus
slams.
The watch weighs only seven ounces, but
the maker is said to have worked at it
almost uninterruptedly nine years.
One OF the most treasured ornaments of a
Lonoon star OF eurlesque Is an exquisitely
pretty little blouse watch, which plays a
couple Of selections from THE Belle of
New York" The watch is keyless so far as
its ordinary mechanism is concerned, but a
tiny key has to be used to start it playing.
The music is low in tone, but very sweet
and clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
SMOKE NUISANCE.
Conference of Chiefs of Railroad Me-
chanical Departments.

With the view of preventing or lessening
the railroad smoke nuisance in the District
Of Columbia conference of the chiefs of
the mechanical departments Of the several
railroad systems entering this city has been
called. 1t will be held here within the next
few days, 1t is said, and the conferees will
consider the practicability of using coke for
locomotives entering the District That
fuel is said to be relatively smokeless.
For several weeks the railway companies
entering Washington have been expert
menting with coke as a fuel and it is said
satisfactory results have been obtained.
The matter has been under consideration
for some time in anticipation Of the pas
sage Of new anti-smoke law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
LM]A[D)AMI[E WALES
ASSISTANT
Here All This Week.

Madame Yale's New York demonstration will re-
main here ali this week in the Yale Section of our
Toilet Goods Department. main floor, where she
will explain to the ladies all about the prepare
lions made by Madame Yae-ffty five different
articles-so that ladies find among the list
lust what they need Ladies may consult with
Madame Iales assistant without charge and the
young lady will assist you in tine proper selection
Of the remedies needed.
Ask for free copy of Madame Yae's go page
souvenir book at our Toilet Goods Dept. given
away free Also mailed free to those living out Of
town. Write for copy.
We are Madame Yale's Washing
ton agents, and have permanently
placed her entire line in Our Toilet
Goods section, where ladies can at
all times obtain any OF these we'll
known preparations. We sell the
entire line at Special Cut Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
Decline In English Study.

In all directions tragical results of the
long neglect of serious English study are
visible. The worst English is practiced
and appreciated. outside very small circle
of English society. The municipal libraries,
which minister to the literary needs of the
multitude. overflow with literary vacuity
and vaDidity. The standard of average
taste in literature steadily declines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
Innocent.

c.
From the Translantic Tales.
The colonel (at young Addle Pate's ex-
animation for military servicel-"Is there
any reason why you should not serve your
three years? Have you any infirmity?"
Young Addle Pate-"Yes, colonel, I am
nearsighted.'
prove it!'
WELL do you see that nail over there
in the wall?'
Yes"
well. ! don't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
Elections in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG. February 19.-rhe
final parliamentary elections are taking
place today in nearly all the provinces of
European Russia and in the ten great cities
which send a majority of the members to
parliament --i'- - : -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
MIAID)AM]LE VA[lIE'&
ALMOND BLOSSOM
Go M Pile X 10 N
CREAM
Greatest Toilet Luxury Made.

Cleanses, softens, purifes. whtens and beauties
the skin. Soap and watey only cleanse super
hciay.
NINE. YALE SAYS: A LITTLE ALMOND
BLOSSOM COMPLEXION CREAM SHOULD
BE APPLIED EVERY TINE THE FACE
AND HANDS ARE WASHED 1T RE-
MOVES THE DUST. SCOT. CRIME. SMUT
AND SMUDGE FROM THE INTERSTICES
OF THE SKIN AND MAKES THE SURFACE
SMOOTH AS VELVET.
daily necessity at home and abroad; treas
ure when travelling by land water. when on
outing of any Kind. and particularly priced at
the seaside mountain resort. Protects the skin
from cutting winds, burning rays of the and
every injurious effect of the elements Prevents
and cures abnormal redness Of the nose or any
part of the face. also chapping. chatting. cold
sores fever blisters. and all irritations of the
skin 1t is the greatest known specific for burns:
takes the fire out more quickly than any thing
else. soothes. heals and prevents scars and sup
puration. Indispensable for OF infants and
every member of the household. An exquisite
natural beautlfer. grateful application after
shaving Excellent for massage purposes. Madame
Yale's Almond Blossom Complexion Cream comes
in two sizes at special prices Of 19c for the
large 81 90 size and SOC. for the SOC. size
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-06-26
Found a Quiet Place.

A nervous looking man went into
store the other day and sat down for
half an hour or so when a clerk ask
ed if there was anything she could
do for him. He said no, he didn't
want anything. She went away and
he sat an hour or so longer, when the
proprietor went to him and asked
him if he didn't want to be shown
NO" said the nervous man.
Il just wanted to sit around My
physician has recommended quiet to
me, and says above all things l should
avoid being in a crowd. Noticing
that you do not advertise in news
paper, | thought this would be as
quiet a place as l could find, so |
just dropped in for a few hours of
isolation and rest"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-06-26
Tribute to a Respected Citizen.

Esq. ]. S. Vaught, one of Hart
ford's oldest and best known citi-
zens was conveyed to the almshouse
last Monday Arrangements have been
made for a committee to be appoint
ed to look after his business for him
while in his enfeebled condition"
The above clipped from the Hart
ford Herald, tells a mournful story.
Sent to the almshouse! "One of
Hartford's oldest and best known cit
liens" sent to the almshouse For
shame! Oh, my neighbors and friends
of former days, why do you suffer
John S. Vaught to end his days in
the almshouse? Squire Vaught, one
man above all others who never had
an emotion of soul except the prompt
ings of brotherly love. His whole life
was made up of kindly deeds to his
fellow man. He had his faults. He,
doubtless, has them yet. Who is the
guiltless one that shall cast the first
stone?
THE evil that men do lives after
them,
The good is oft inferred with their
bones"
Squire Vaught has but little evil
to live after him and shame it is that
the good must be relegated to the
tender mercies of the poorhouse. But
why marvel at the matter?lt is only
another exemplification Of the truth
Of Mans inhumanity to man caus-
ing countless millions to, mourn
IL. o. King, in Central City Farmers
and I.aborers' Advocate.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-06-26
Cured of Bright'S Disease.

Geo. A. Sherman, Lisbon Rad Mills,
Lawrence, county, n. Y, writes: 81
had kidney disease for many years
and had ben treated by physicians
for twelve years; had taken "A well
known kidney medicine and ether rem
edies that We're recommended but got
no relief until l began using FOley's
Kidney Cure The first half bottle
relieved me and four bottles have
cured me of this terrible disease. Be
fore l began taking Foley's Kidney
Cure / had to make water about ev-
cry fifteen minutes, day and night,
and passed a brick-dust substance,and
sometimes a Shiny substance. | be-
lieve / would have died if / had not
taken Foleys Kidney Cure" j. II.
Williams. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-06-26
Hot Weather Dessert.

The foundation for this delicious
dessert, pineapple cream, liz a can
of pineapple, or a pineapple large
enough to fill a pint measure when
shredded Shred very fine and bring
to boil with half a pound of sugar,
strain over half an ounce of geaatin
which has been dissolved In Just
enough cold water to cover it. When
cool, but not yet formed, stiu in the
beaten whites of three eggs and half
pint of whipped cream; pour into
mold and set on ice to cool. If you
use the canned, shredded pineapple,
which is almost like preserves, you
will not need to add the sugar
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-06-26
Rehres After Fifty Years Service.

Danville, KY. June l2.-Fifty years
service as a minister and educator
ended here to-day when the Rev. DR..
L. H. Blanton severed his connection
with the new Central University after
having been for many years the head
and front of the old Central Univer-
sity. DR.. Blanton's resignation was
formally announced this morning at
the annual commencement exercises
of the university in the old college
chapel, and the ceremonies following
the announcement were impressive,
recalling to many of the alumni of the
old college at Richmond the days of
the mast.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-06-26

/ will mail you free, to prove merit,
samples of my DR.. Shops Restora-
tive, and my book on either Dyspep-
STA. The Heart or The Kidneys. Trou-
bles of the stomach, heart or kidneys,
are merely symptoms of deeper all
ment. Don't make the common err
ror of treating symptoms only. Symp
tom treatment is treating the result
of your ailment, and not the cause
Weak stomach nerves-the inside
nerves-mean stomach weakness, al
ways. And the heart, and Kidneys
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You inevitably have weak vital or
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ion, use DR.. Shops Restorative. Write
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DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. The RestOr-
alive is sold by z. Wayne Griffin &
Bro, J.. H. Williams. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-06-26

made sad by the departure of one we
loved so dearly. She was buried at
the old family graveyard amid a num-
Der of sorrowing relatives and friends.
Mourn not, dear father, brother and
sisters, for the Supreme Being knows
best and has taken our dear mother
to dwell with Him forever more.
Owen.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-06-26
Mrs. Cation Dead.

Died on the evening of the eth inst,
Mrs. Matte Cation, wife of II. c..
Cation, of Point Pleasant, Ky.
She was born in Muhlenberg county,
April 26, 1862, and was forty-five
years old. She professed religion and
Joined New Hope Baptist church when
seventeen. She leaves husband and
four children to mourn her loss. She
was kind and loving wife and moth
sT. Our once happy home has been