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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13
The Stumbling Point.


There once was a tradesman who started
shop
On a very elaborate scale;
On corners to talk Of this man they would
stop
And his rivals would gasp and turn pale.
The town was agog Ger the things he set
In bargains. from wagons to hoods.
But through one little flaw his defeat came
about.
He couldn't deliver the goods.
Not only in commerce you'll often behold
The man who with promises fine
Is winning the cheers Of the crowd-whtcn
grows cold
When a candidate new gets in line.
He glitters awhile in a glorious style
And then he must take to the woods
There are few, mongst the many who
promise and smile,
Who really deliver the goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13
SHOOTING STARS.
Amusement.

you say you are making garden simply
for amusement
YES" answered the patient man.
But there isn't any amusement in spad-
ing and STOPPING for hours!'
Yes there is. 1t amuses my wife and
children INN ensely."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

After all, the feminine conventions sue
coed in conducting their meetings with less
fragrant lapses from parliamentary proce-
dure than those which sometimes occur at
the CAPITOL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

1t may be true that this country does
not need representative at the corona
ton. But Mr.. Bailey might make allow
ances for the fact that it is rich enough to
afford a number of things it does not &C.
tually need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13
Not Objectionable.

Have you a good ear for music?" asked
the inquisitive guest.
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox; but I am
not unpopular in artistic circles. My ear
may be deficient. But have good pocket
book for music"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

The public can stand the stories about
the cheapness Of American steel rails
abroad, as the average household has only
remote occasions for figuring steel rails in
the expense account But IL the controll-
ing powers go SO far as to let meat ana
vegetables follow similar program, there
will be a historic howl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13
A Cynical Suggestion.

do you think that people are less ro-
mantle and imaginative after they are
married?'
Il don't know about the romance" an
swered Mr.. ChiIlins. But If they are
going to try to explain everything. they've
got to be more imaginative"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

If Prince Henry grows weary Of travel
ing and receiving overtures. he might get
Count Won Waldersee to take his place.
There was a time when the count seemed
quite fond Of ovations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

Attorney General Knox will probably in
sist on knowing, if there Is no beef trust,
what it is that is putting up prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13
A Worldly Marble,

Experience Is a teacher fine,
But oft her pupils rash
Are wise to what they ought to do
But don't possess the cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

The queen regent OF Spain said she hoped
her ministers would help her son as they
had helped her. Considering the amount
Of difficulty Spain has experienced. this
was extremely courteous In the queen re-
gent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

Mr.. Bryan's journey to Cuba may be
prompted by the belief that the way to
save republic is to catch 1t while young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

If the trusts defy the politicians 1t may
have the effect Of putting the latter gen.
timely and uncompromisingly on the side
of the workingman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

The thermometer will now proceed to
climb and there is no reason to hope that
the hottestdays-ever crop will be a failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

The Senate is having quite struggle
with the question, rs there cruelty in the
Philippines? If so. how much?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

1t is limited that sojourn among bril-
gands and subsequent ransom does not
necessarily produce a satisfactory mono
logue artist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

In considering the Martinique sufferers
President Roosevelt is alive to the fact
that hunger and formality were never
close friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

The man who attempts pen pictures OF
disasters sometimes adds inexcusably to the
horror of the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

1t is hoped that the anthracite strike will
end in as quiet and orderly manner as 1t
began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

Inc beef trust should be reminded that
an advance OF IA cents per pound is no
argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

Haiti has been aroused to consciousness
that 1t IS in what might politically be
called the volcanic belt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

From the Topeka Journal.
Minister WI stopped talking without the
assistance Of President Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13

OIn order to avoid delays On ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
TO any individual connected with the
once, but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
LOUISVILLE TO DETROIT.
SLEEPING OAR LINE WILL BE
ESTABLISHED JUNE s2 OVER
NEW ROUTE.

A sleeping car line between Louis.
willie and Detroit for the season Of 1909
will be operated over Pennsylvania
Short Lines via indianapolis and Lc-
gansport and the vandalia Line
through La Otto and over tho G. r.
and l. to Kalamazoo, thence via
Michigan Central--a new route. It
will begin running daily June %.
leaving Louisville 4 p. m. arriving
Detroit 1880 next morning. maxim;
rail and steamer connections for Sc
sorts ON the st. Clair river and 90
Canada. Tourist tickets to these g.,
sorts and to Niagara Falls will be 80
over this route through Detroit. Tor
details address @. II. Hagerty, d 2.
Agt.. Louisville. Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
Millinery Slaughtered.

Elegaet Trimmed Hats at Half Price.
Beginning Monday, the 9th. we will
put on sale all our trimmed and pattern
hats at exactly half price. The entire
stock OF trimmed goods must be sold
before we move into our new store,
Come early before the cream of the
stock is sold.
One large lot OF white and black fine
tucked chiffon hats at s5c.
One lot fine Tuskan hats at 75c.
One lot white lace straw hats in white
and colors, 75e.
S dozen black leghorns, our 7sc quail
ity, at only 2Sc.
We have 10 dozen 7o-inch rose wTeaths
that we have been selling at soc. These
wreaths are made of fine muslin and
velvet. We will sell them as lopr--l-
they last at 77c.
Don't wait until these p,ag'es are all
gone 10 come IN.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

Big values in Corsets. $500 medium
and long WASTED corsets reduced to soc.
Big June sale of Ladies Ties.
New wash silk ties, elegant and beau
tiful for 2sc each.
New silk stitched bands and liberty
ruching just received for this week s
selling.
New Belts, New Combs, New Fans,
New Handkerchiefs, New Silk Umbrel-
las in black and colors,
A Sale Of Custom Made Dress Skirts.
The newest styles and splendid quail
tiles at big reductions in price this week
s3.75 instead of 500 for light grey
unlined dress skirts. Were made for
the best trade.
sra. so instead of $1,000 for handsome
Net Skirts.
We have many other skirts at marvel
lous low prices.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

A Hopkinsville judge evidently
thinks that a mans capacity to con-
troll himself when angry passions rise
should figure in any fine assessed
against him. A citizen went home
there the other day, kicked over the
breakfast table, broke the dishes, de-
molished the stove and splintered the
farniture with an AK, and offered as an
excuse the fact that when he got mad
he didn't have q bit Of sense" The
court, owing TO the prisoners mis-
fortune in this connection, let him of
with fine of 1 cent and costs. Some
domestic iconoclast ought to try a
thing like that in Paducah
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
A Great Bargain Week in
Shoes.

Mems Double Sole, King Quality
shoes, sa.7s instead Of s. 80.
Mems Single Sole Dress Shoes, in
Wei KID and Box Calf, Sa.5 instead Of
$500.
Mems Single Sole Chocolate Wei;
So 90 instead of $3.50.
Another line Of Mems Light Chocolate
vici Shoes, 81. so instead of g. So
4 big cut on Women's Shoes and Ok
fords:
$500 buys a ladies' patent shoe that
sold for $500.
g. 90 Buys a Ladies' flexible sole
patent Oxford that sold for $500. a..
g. SO buys Ladies hand turned kid
Oxford with military heel that sold for
s7.so.
sr.es buys a Ladief' Oxford in patent
with military heel, flexible sole that
sold for t7.so
The line of Ladies' chocolate kid lace
shoes with silk or kid tops that sold for
s,eo goes in this sale for $3.50.
Misses Shoes and Slippers.
Our line Of Misses shoes with patent
or kid tips that sold for $3.50, goes in
this sale for $f.75.
A big line Of Misses kid sandals and
oxfords that sold for sI.a5 going for eoc
pair.
Mammoth bargains in shoes. Ask to
see them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

General Maxine Gomez is quoted
as having expressed an unwillngness
to accept a pension from Cuba, but
he significantly adds that he has a
bill for war services that will have
to be paid some time. 1t is difficult
to determine what Cuba owes HIM
anything for. He is supposed to have
fought because he was patriot. He
didn't free Cuba. The United States
did that, and at big expense of life
and money.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
AGED RESIDENT DEAD.
MRS. ARENA wHITLoCK DIED
NEAR BONDS STATION
TODAY.

Mrs. ARENA p. whitlock, aged IS, a
resident Of this county for more than
35 years, died this morning at 4
O'Clock OF dysentYy after a several
weeks illness.
She was born in Tennessee, and
had been living in McCacken conn
ty since 1867, and leaves two child.
rem, Mr.. Andy whitlock, the well
known huckster, and Mrs Hattie
Page Of Bonds station, ON the May
field road, the residence Of the de-
ceased. The funeral will be hold at
the residence tomorrow at 10 O'Clock,
burial at family burial grounds.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
DR.. SIGHTS LEAVES.
HE Is TO ATTEND THE AMERI.
CAN MEDICAL CONVENTION. 1

DR.. II. p. Sights and wife left TO
day for saratofa, Springs, N. Y,
where he will attend the convention
of the American Medical Association
and read pnper before that body.
DR.. Sights has prepared his paper
carefully and has drawn all facts and
statements from personal experiences
and from the experiences Of his fell
low associates, and will no doubt have
as fine = paper as will be read before
that association. HIS paper touches on
nervous and mental diseases, in which
he is very prohciest, having been one
Of the leading physicians in the Hop
kinsville asylum for several years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

The same crowd and its official or.
gan, that have appointed so many post
masters and won 50 many political
battles in Paducah are now trying to
save tie scalp of a member Of the del
ectable better element" but he will
20 just Is all the others went. They
get licked every time they bob their
heads up, and every time they raise a
howl IL is . sure sign another scalp has
been taken.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
LIQUOR DEALERS
Preparations for an important Meet
ing at Pittsburg Next Week.
That Two Large Organi
cations Will Shortly Be Merged.

Taere is something doing in whole
sale liquor circles, and q big meeting
of wholesale distillers is to be held in
Pittsburg on June 10. Among the
Kentucky distillers who will attend
are: Messrs. Joseph L. Friedman,
Paducah. Samuel Grabfelder, Charles
f.. Chase, NJ. Z. Taylor, Morris
Sachs, l. W. Bernhim and T. NJ. Gill
more Of Louisville; Henry Edelen and
Tom Moore, of Bsrdstown, and r.
N. wathen, of Lebanon.
It is probable that the National Pro-
tective Association-an organization
recently revived by the distillers and
wholesale liquor dealers of Kentucky
will be merged with the National
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association.
The National Protective Association
was organized to combat the Pronibi-
tion movement throughout the United
Stat ties and 10 exert an influence in ia
vor of legislation favorable to the
liquor traffic. The plan was to do
this work through a national bureau,
to be established in one Of the larger
cities of the country. Kentucky dis
tillers and wholesalers went into the
organization with great enthusiasm,
and 1t is said that they raised several
thousand dollars for the general fund .
However, when Mr.. T. hi. Gilmore,
the organizer of the association. went
to Cincinnati and other cities to inter
est the distillers and Wholesale deal.
ers objection was raised ON account of
the similarity of the Protective Asso-
citation and tho Wholesale Liquor
Dealers's Association. All contended
that the objects of the two orgapiza-
tons were practically identical, and
that more good could be accomplished
by union of the forces. AS conse-
quence, committees representing the
Louisville liquor interests and COM
mittee of the Cincinnati liquor trade
were appointed to submit the proposed
merger to all branches OF the liquor
trade.
Arrangements are now being made
for the trip Of the Kentucky distillers
to Pittsburg, where Representa- tives of
all branches of the liquor trade will
form q national organization to exert
an influence in national politics in the
interest Of the liquor trade. The
prime objects of the meeting are to de-
wise ways and means to bring about a
reduction of the tax on whiskey and
to have the outage bill passed by con-
gress-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

General Miles NAV have had a great
deal to contend with in his career as
an army officer. but the war depart
ment has had great deal TO contend
with from him. He is disorganizer
anil is always causing trouble
where there is any possible chance to
do it. The latest predicament in
which he finds himself is that of being
accused OF having betrayed official
secrets by placing in Senator Culber-
sons hands papers relative to the
Philippine campaign. If he did this
he could have had but one object, to
embarrss the administration and tend
to reflect ON its Philippine policy and
tho manner in which 1t has been car
ried out. He has never been in sym
patty with the plans of his superior
officers, President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary Root and Adjutant General
Corbin, and has vented his petty spite
principally by causing trouble in the
war department 1t seems that wheth-
or General Miles has done anything to
deserve retirement or not, it would tie
the best thing for the country and the
administration to retire him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
FUN TRAVELLING WITH A Ringer
!. ouIssS Made a Heap of Money out Of
Uolnely hut speedy Nag.

Tomeiy But speedy Nag.
Il M up TO a thing or two before
became a living example OF integrity
to my fellow man." said the old ex-
sport. as he gathered a knot of lis
teners about him. "and one OF those
things was horse racing. After having
met with III luck for two or three
seasons | went in with a friend and
bought a fairly good trotter lie was
so good that he could hit 2:22 when
pushed a little, and the fun Of II was
that he was as homely as a camel.
There wasn't one man in hun
bred who took him for mover, and
that was one OF our strong points. We
took him west and got up races In
the small towns and many time he
won us $500 without showing better
than 2:30 clip. While acted a.
driver my partner got up the SIDE bets.
and we left a trail OF victims behind
US. We had about $4,000 to the good
at the end Of six months. and then
opened a new season out In a Kansas
town. Four or Iive good horses were
owned there. and II didn't take much
bluffing TO get up a match. When the
fellows came to look our nag over they
offered odds OF 10 to 1 against him.
and before the bell rang we had our
last dollar up.
ut saddens me to recollect that In
cident," continued the ex-sport mourn
fully, according to the Detroit Free
Press. Il was guycd and booted as !
drove In on the track, and bets were
offered that l couldn't make better
than three minutes. There were four
horses in the bunch and we got away
together. Half way around, without
doing better than 2.30, was six
lengths ahead and still gaining. Then.
CT sudden. the old horse stopped.
reared up and came down to tumble
over dead. Just what allied him | new
err found out. but he lost us over s12,-
600. and the official time OF the winner
was 2:34 There was no one to con-
sole us. The only one who tried 1t
was a cowboy, who said:
when saw your jackass in dis
gulse I thought you had o trick up
your sleeve and bet $40 on him. and
II yeu amt totally cleaned out you
may roll up an TX" and mt It Into
l.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

The report Of the city attorney on
the assistant city clerk matter is in
keeping with his other decisions. He
4 mot quite certain" II he isn't,
there are lot Of good lawyers in Pa
ducah who are, and they say positive
b ut the city clerk cannot have an
assistant. except at the clerks own ex'
pense. The council has no more right
to give the city clerk authority te
employ an assistant at the expense Of
the city than 1t has to give the
mayor, city physician, city attorney
or any other officer that right. An
officials duties may be increased OF
decreased, but his salary cannot be
changed during the term for which he
is els-sed- The action Of the council
IN authorizing the clerk to employ an
assistant is merely an evasion Of law
that is plain to everybody, except pos
ably the city attorney, and very
palpable evasion. II is wonder that
some Of those remarkable. ever Wig
liant watchdogs of the peoples inter
ests in Paducah haven't had some
thing to say on this subject. The
street car company, the public print
e. and the councilmen themselves
and others have come in for theii
share of abuse for ''trampling on
the rights of the people," but thi:
city clerk affair has apparently foi
some reason escaped notice.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

in this neck o. the woods. And that
is the lesson this ex-slsve is striving
so earnestly and nobly-alsos hope.
fnlly-to impress on his race in
America"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
THIS
REMOVAL
SALE
Means that prices will be
cut deeper each week un-
til this sale is concluded.
Save money while you can.

Dress goods and Silks, this sale 7sc.
Ettemines for 59c yard made them
20 jumping last week. Another 59c
week will likely clean them out. In adj
dition to the Ettemines we are making
other great reductions in dress goods
prices.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
LAST DAYS OF

LAST DAYS Of
- POMPEII PROGRAM.
June 2S, Paducah night, portrait OF
mayor.
June "a, !. o. o. +. night, with
three link emblem.
June 90, Masonic and ladies' night,
with emblem and ladies head.
June 20. woodmen's night. Ken
lucky night.
Ladies' Nighttime %, Elks' night
with Elk head and q. p. o. L.
Children's Night-June 2s, Labor
night, with emblem.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
A Green Dress Goods Sale.

All green diess goods prices reduced
one third to one-half for one week.
nc instead OF 7Sc.
I9c instead Of 3sc.
7ac instead Of 4oc.
3sc instead OF ssc.
3ec instead of 7sc.
4oc instead Of fI.oo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

The loud explosion heard near
Fourth aud Broadway this morning
was not another eruption Of Mt. Police,
nor anything at all serious. 1t was
only the political editor Of our Fourth
street contemporary blowing up when
he read the following editorial in the
Louisville Times, Kentucky's foremost
Democratic paper: Booker Washing.
ton received from ell kinds and classes
OF Louisville people . welcome more
hearty. sincere and enthusiastic than
, was accorded to either Of our late Wis
>s~A dniEal sohlsy, hero Of the
~, Prince n
~ INT q
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
Val. LaCes for Lawns.

Cheap Val Laces. Lots Of theml Too
many, somehow. II you can use them,
the prices for the whole of Ia yards ac-
csrding to the patterns aud designs will
only be Sc, lac, ISc or 25c dozen yards.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

In connection with this great SALE will be prepared show
you the latest novelties in for ladies and chill
both in piece goods and ready garments Mr.
Guthrie been the market for the past week buying here and
the wholesale He writes be prepared
and tell he has secured treats for them
that will go on sale Monday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

II is not yet decided who shall head
the commission which may possibly
be sent to Europe In behalf of the ST,
Louie fair. Admired Dewey Is OF
higher rank than Lieutenant General
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07
THE WEATHER.

Showers and thunder storms to
night, with cooler in the west portion
Sunday fair and cooler.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-07

DAILY THOUGHT.

I'VE never remain stationary. We
ere always improving or retrograding
going up or down in the moral and
the ihtellectual scale"
The Washington times., 1902-02-17
IMPORTANT BILLS
BEFORE THE SENATE

what more than 81 .OG0.O .OOo. of which the
United States sends them something more
than fourth. The exports are less than
the imports. and the United States takes
an even larger share of the goods ex
ported.
The chief exports TO the United States
are sugar. molasses, rum. bay rum. and
other tropical products. The imports are
cottons, wheat flour pork, lard. beans. and
PEAS, canned goods. hardware. shoes. lum-
bcr. shingles. cigars. ell kerosene. starch.
drugs, toys, and furniture.
Coal Imports Large.
The imports OF coal are very large, but
the greater part of the coal received is
sold again At the coaling station at ST
Thomas. The exports OF sugar to the
United States are large, nearly the entire
crop coming to this country. The Islands
obtain nearly all their provisions from
the United States, but IN to the res ut
time have purchased nearly all their day
goods from Europe.
Receu. consular reports state that
American manufacturers would have little
trouble in obtaining this trade if they
would study the market. There is de-
cidcd preference for American shoes.
Nearly all The lumber imported FOR build
ing purposes is froLl the United States
Ii is largely Southern hard pine.