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‘ MANNOTH MID-SUMMER CLEARING SALE. ler toduninish our Immense Summer Stock, a Reduction’ of 50 ept. WILL be made on EVERY ARTICLE of Summer Goods in our | A Red Letier Week for Bargain Seekers, | In ore per establishment, All our $1.50 liven crash skirts go in this sale for 75. All our $2 yery floe linen, denim, duck and Silecia skirts go in this sale for 8e, 300 fine lonsdale muslin gowns, regular price 75c, go in this sale for 200 fine cambric embroidered trimmed corset covers go in this sale for le. One lot of sample silk and satin dress skirts, a selection of 200 skirts, no two alike, and none worth less than 8 and $9, go in this sale for A 0x60, Smyrpa rug with every $2 40 coupon ticket. 215 BROADWAY... THE B. [HONORABLE BUD REEVES: 1s Nominated by the Popu'ists For Congress in This District, Another Meeting Set For the 24th. MILITARY DEPARTMENT All our $2.50 and $3 fine white dress hats go in ths sale for $1.25 and $1,£0. All our $4, $5 and $6 pattern hats! go in this sale for $2 and $2.50. All our very fine French pattern hats, never sold under $8 or $9 goin this sale for $f and $4.25. A beautifal new lot of sailors just received. The very newest shapes and effects, 25c and upwards. All our $1.50 French hair switches go 10 this sale for 75c. All our $2 and $2.50 French hair switches go in this sale for $1 and $1.25. AZAAR ination of Ben ©, Keys Three Weeks for ide—Like- wn Keeves to I ly to Make the Race. A meeting of the district populist committee was held at the New Rich- mond house this morning in pursu- ance of a call from Chairman Cardin, and there were six committmen pres- ent, in addition to several other prom — LABELLE PARK R. G, Bostwick, Onas. T, TAYLOR, | Manager. Proprietor. ¢e ALL OF THIS WEBK THE ROSARS, LA PETITE EIL REID AND GILBERT, THE VERNONS. Entire New Company Sunday Afternoon, PERFORMANCE EVERY NIGHT SHORT LOCALS. MUST GO SLOW. Over at New Athens IIl-, the in- habitants have raised great kick be cause the Illinois Central trains go throvgh the city too fast. They have remonstrated to such an extent that Supt J.J. Gaven has issued orders at the speed of all trains be reduced while passing through the place. WATER NOTICE, Patrons of the Water company are reminded that all water rents were due on Jaly 1, Those who desire to renew this quarter's rent should do so before they forget it. as all premi- ses not paid for on or before Jaly 10, will be shut off. td. SEW! ORK. ‘The main sewer, which has been built from Third and Clay down Third to Court, and out Court to Seventh, is fast nearing completion, sand as soon as Ninth street is reached, which will be in a few days, the most difficult and costly part of the sewerage will have been finished, and it will then be only a compar- atively short time until the sewerage in first district 1s finished. WANTED. Situation by registered pharmacist, ten years experience, References, Ad- dress, ‘‘Druggist,’’ iu care of St. Nicholas hotel. 6j3 TOO HOT TO TALK, Hon. W. M. Reed, of Benton, was fa the city again today, but in re- sponse to an inquiry as to whether he was going to run for congress, said: It is too hot to talk uow; wait till the weather gets a little cooler.’’ Stutz’s lime juice and cola isa very five tonic. Try it and experi- ence its invigorating influence. 8j2 The gravel furnished the city by Voight Bros. is the best ever brought here, according to autkorities on the subject. It is now being received in large quantities, and is being placed On the streets as fast as received, Dr, Edwards, Ear, Kye, Nose and 'Throst Specialist, Paducah, tt. “IS INPROVID Little Miss Margie Bagby, upon whom an operation was yesterday performed for apendicitis, is still imy proving, and today is thought to be out of danger. WANTED TO RENT Part of astore ona main street fora professional man. Show win- dow faving street preferred, Address Prof. G. H, Eason, Mayfield, Ky. 74. ON THE DOCKS, ‘The lower wharf was this morning towed to the dry docks, nearby, by the U. 8. steamer Lookout, and placed on the dry docks for repairs. She will be given «thorough over- hauling before she is let off. FOR SALE. Four room cottage 525 South th street. Lot 50x1 terms. Apply to Judge Spence. WILLOW FLIES 8j6 This morning there were millions of willow flies all over every thing down aboutthe wharf, All the boats were well decorated with them, but by noon they bad ail died, They ere hatched in the mud, aud do not y-night wsphate is the 8j2 Stutz's finest in the city, 215 BROADWAY inent populists. Among the latter were Hon. Jo A, Parker and his father, who stopped over on their e The committeemen present were: KE. J. Desha, Ballard; J. H. Ham, SOE CO Marshall; L. Thomas, Graves; and Crit Jones, of McCracken. Chairman Cardio, who called the meeting, was absent on account of sickness, and Bev C, Keys nor his son were either present, Owing to a misunderstanding, it wus deemed best to withdraw the name of Keys for the cougres- sional nomination, Hon. Bud Reeves, of Wickliffe, was present at the meeting, and the crowd was quite large, Nothing of interest was done before noon, the arrival of several of the absent dele- gates being awaited, but many could Mrs. W.S. Bishop is visiting the fet get here on account of wheat family of Judge D. G. Park, atMay-| threshing. Reid. This afternoon about 1 o'clock the Mrs. H,G. Thompson left this] following resolutions were unanimous- morning for Dawson to spend several ly passed by those present days, Resolved, That we accept Mrs. Chas, Brower and children] withdrawal of Hon, Bea C have gone to Mayfield on a visit to] frony the race for co: relatives. to him our sincere and our Congressman Chas. K. Wheeler is | thanks for his past faithful defeuse of expected home from Washington to-| Ur principles and our recognition of morrow. his unswerving fidelity to the cause Mrs. W. K. Penrod aod children a gol at Tint eameat’ We the ethene A Penrod, Ky., ona visit] ocige command of the Princeton ‘ ? convention we hereby tender Hon. Miss Susie Morton leaves the first] Goo, W. Reeves, of Ballard ‘county, of next week for Bowling Green on 8} ihe nomination of the Peoples party short visit, of the First Congressional District, Miss Rebecca Allen and Miss] for congress, subject to his decision, Adine Morton leave Tuesday for|to be rendered at a meeting of this Asheville, N.C, committee to be held at the New Mr. Percy Garrett and wife, of|Richmond hotel, Padv St. Louis, are in the city visiting the]o'clock a. m., Thursda former’s parents, 1898, for which meeting this shall be Col. Edward ©, Leigh, of the | considered the official call. Owensboro Messenger, is in the city] Mr. Reeves bas not stated what he ou a several days’ visit, *| will do, but * said by some of his Mrs. J.J. Dufour and daughter, | i@timste frienus that be will make the Miss Minnie, have returned from |‘*°° . Dawson and are at the Palmer. DEPOT 10 BE MOVED. Traveling Freight Agent Lyman T. Swancutt, of the St. Louis divi- sion of the Illinois Central, was in the city today. Miss Alice Reeves, one of Wick- liffe’s most popular young ladies, is guest of Mrs. J, M. Ezell, on North Fifth street. Little Miss Lizzie May Pickering left this morning for her home in Princeton after a visit to the family of Mr. Chas. Frederick. Miss Stevens, of Cairo, and Miss Spaulding, of Rockport, were round trippers on the Fowler last night and returned home today, v= Miss Freddie? Baumgard has res} LIVELY FIGHT AT BENTON, turned from Goleonda and Dixon Atay Springs, Ill., and was accompanied] ‘There was a sensational fight at by Mr, Albert Dumaive. Benton yesterday between Police Mrs. J. E. Williathson, Mrs. W.| Judge J. J. Fisher and K. C. Cope- H. Wiltis and daughter, Miss Willie, | land. It occurred in front of G. W. left on the packet today for Birds-| Riley’s saloon, and the direct cause ville, to visit relatives and friends. was a demand from Judge Fisher of Miss Ethyl Bailey has returned| the other man to pay a certain dept, from a visit to Metropolis, accompa- The occasion for this demand, it is pied by Misses Alice Shoemaker, | #leged, was the fact that in a craps Robbie Evers and Juliette Cunning: | $4me case in the police court, Cope- ham, Who will visit her, land, one of the defendants, swore Miss Mattie Perdue, of the tele- | tHe judge off the bench, which arous- phone exchange, has resigned her nad ire. W saa vai Lomi Lie position. She has been on the night} * Hatt cosued, and they used wash: force, and was very polite and ac. | Bo%Fds and chairs on each other, but commiodating to the patrons of the| tid no serious damage. The fight company. created great excitement. Miss Bessie Thompson-left for her home io Elkton today after a visit to Mr. W. L. Thompson and family, She was accompanied by Miss Fre- donia Perkins, who will visit in Elk- ton. Major M, Bloom has gone to Cleve- land, O,, to attend a meeting of the otticial board of the I. O. B. B. He fp 2 and his family will spend the summer BANK AL WINGO, at Mt, Clement, Mich. Thefamily) 4 ££ 2 2 29 —-— as leaves Sunday, and Maj, Bloom will join them later, Rev, Cave left yesterday for Vir. ginia on a visit. * W. P. Sloan, | IIL, is in the city. | Roadmaster H. U. Wallace, of the |1. C., was here today. Mrs. Will Clements left today for Covington, Ky., on a visit. Mr. O. L. Gregory returned this morning from St, Louis. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Parham went to Dawson this morning. of MtLeansboro. the Keys uveying Vote Being Taken in Fulton 'To~ day on the Ques: My Avote is today being taken in Fulton to donate property to the Ll- linois Central railroad to move its depet from where it now stands to a point on the ‘Tennessee side, about half a mile from where it is now lo- cated, The people have asked the cha as it will do of the noise and ¢ the continual passa ge, away with a great deal nger incident to ge of trains. NEW DYNAMO WILL WORK. Supt. Harry Wallace, of the city plant, expects to have the new dyna- mo recently purchased by the work by next Wednesday, capacity of eighty lights, It has a There is shortly to be started a bank ia Wingo, Ky., and it is un- derstood that Vaiducah and Fulton capitalists are at the bead of the en- terprise. The bank will be the Grst at Wingo, and will be quite an improve ment, to the place. Stutz’s pure and delicious ice cream. Prompt delivery and correct seryice. 8j2 HE LOST A “vy,” Col. Edward O. Leigh came down yesterday from Owensboro. On the train he bought a paper, and handed the ‘‘butch”’ what he thought was a nickle, ‘Is that the least you have?’’ asked the agent. ‘The editor, thinking the price of the paper was three cents, replied that it wae, to which tbe ‘‘butch’’ replied that he didn’t have any change. Ob, well, just keep the change,”’ ined the purchaser, who could uever miss two cents, The ‘butch’? gleefully pocketed the coin, Col. Leigh afterwards found that be was a five-dollar gold piece short. He went to the ‘*buteb,’’ and demanded the ‘‘V,’’ but the ‘butch’ de. nied having received it. Col. Leigh reported it to Officer Hoyer at the Union depot, and the next time the ‘butch’? passes through Paducah, he will be nailed. coal, telephone No. 70, 4 DRUG STORE Wiping Out Spanish Atrocities Quickly as possible—that is what Uncle Sam will do now in Cuba. For a yood, quick and invigorating bath there is nothing like a good big sponge. We have everything in summer toilet goods sponges, combs, brushes, sea salt tooth and face powders, toilet waters, perfumes, soaps and rubber goods, that you will also need on your vacation 2imim = Baxry & Heynesenoer. TH Be BROADWAY. OVAL RAKING POWDER 60, KEW YORK CHURCHES AND arhour’s __ SOCIETIES. Testu Steet Cunistiax,— Bib'e school 9:80 a. m., J. K, Bondurant, superintendent. Preaching 10:45 a, m. and 5 p.m. Morning subject, “Fellowship and Forgiveness.’’ In the evening, ‘*The Sermon of the Ages.”” Broapwary Mernopisr. — Sunday schoo! 9:30 a. m., C. B. Hatfiela, superintendent. Preaching 10:45 a. m,and8 p.m. Junior League 4 p. m. Epworth League Monday 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to all these services, H. B. Jouxstox, Pastor, Srcoxp Barrisr—At the Second Baptist church, corner of Ninth and Ohio streets, there will be Sunday school at ?:30 a.m., W. A, Van- treasey superintendent. Preaching at ll a, m. and & p. m, by the past- or, Rev. Lloyd T. Wilson. In the evening a series of sermons on the ten commandments will be began. Young peoples’ meeting Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. Regular weekly prayer mecting Thursday evening at the same hour. The public cordially invited to all services. @Finsy Bavtisr—Preaching at the First Baptist church, Fifth and Jef. ferson streets, at 10:45 a. m. and 8 p.m., Rev. W. K, Penrod, pastor. In the morning there will be « thanks- ving service in avcordance with the p jamation of President McKinley. Subject for evening, ‘‘Repentance.’’ Acts 17-30. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., Mr. J. M. Faller, superinten- dent. Prayer services every Wed- nesday at 8 p.m. Bible class meets every Friday evening. The public 28,| invited to all these services. Divine services at the Evangelical Lutheran church, South Fourth street. German preaching in the morning at 10:15 o'clock. English preaching in the evening at 7:45 o'clock. Text for morning service is recorded, Rev. St. John ILI, 7-11, for evening service, Luke XIX, 10, Rev: F. W. Evers will fill the pulpit. Pastor loci will preach in the country. Sunday school at 9 a. m., Wm. Hummel superintendent. ‘‘Gemeinde Versammiung’” 2:30 p.m. All are ordially invited to attend these ser- vices. J. H. Harrennercer, Pastor. Cuntstias—Preaching st da,m.and8 p. m. Morning Phe Spirit of the Lord’s The evening hour will be de- voted to thanksgiving in harmony with the presiaent’s proclamation. Sunday school at 9: May superintendent. at 7 p.m. Y,P.S.C.K, Geran Evancericar —Sunday school at ¢ a.m. German preac ing at 10:30 a, m. A hearty invita- tion is extended to all. be no services at vight. Workers meet- next Thursday after- noon with Mrs. Georgia Beyer at the residence of Mr. George Rock on North Fifth street. A full attend. ance is desired. FORR Sool, pleasantly situated furnished Only balf block from best voarding house. Inquire at 313 th Sixth street. WHY BURN Old Sogey Wood When you can get dry hickory stove wood ready for stove at same prices by telephoning No. 198? Note change from No. 29. E. F.BEEG William L. Braimerd Benry K, Holanan BRAINERD & HOLSMAN s ARCHITECTS... CHICAGO Branch Office Room 3 American-Ger- man National Bank Building, PADUCAH, KY. There will! Pie Witting — Summer Clearing Sale. We are makiog profitless prices on some oods and less than actual cost on others uch bargains don’t grow on every bush and don’t w on our bush only during our sum mer clearing sale in this month. Cut prices talk here during this sale, and they talk loud. Handing Out Wash Goods. Five-cent lawns for 3c. Eight-cent summer goods for se Ten-cent summer goods for 7c. Fifteen-cent summer goods for 10 cen Thirty-five-cent dies for rgc. We continue our special offering of ladies dimity and organdy wrappers for $1 each. Don'tdelay too long if you want $1.50 wray pera for $1 Handkerchiefs. Don't pass them lightly by: all that is asked for them is a fair French organ- FRUIT CANS judgment, the qualities and prices will do the rest. Special offering in children’s handkerchiefs with the alphabet 4 for 5c. 3 Two Special offerings of handkerchiets. One for 5c. The other assortment for 10 cents. Who Gould Ask More. Yard-wide bleached domestic perfectly free from lime or starch for only 4!ec, Very long staple extra [quality bleached cotton, ie only 6c. Skirts, Shirt Waists and Wrappers. If you desire a navy and white stripe skirt of an elegant quality for about half its value, come early to secure your length. This week's price only $2.50 each. Special offering striped crash skirts this week, for 75¢ each. Twenty-four ladies shirt waists sold heretofore for soc, priced to] $1, $1.2 1.50 and $1.75 a pair quick callers this week for 33¢ Big values in ladies’ shoes at $1 each. $1.25, $1.50 and $2 a pair. ladies assortment Special Sale. Men’s clothing, shirts wear and hats. Look her¢ save money Shoe Bargains. Big values in Oxford ties at >s« reck- and We will make extraordinay offerings all through July It will be necessary to visit our store often to keepin touch with the great bargain op. portunities we shall present from day to day HARBOUR'S On North Third Street dust Back of Wallerstein We are the People to Buy Your Coal From As our prices are as low as the low est, and as we get our coal direct from no second We the coal being our own mines we allow man to share gur profits with us, sell at living prices needs of the public—our gay f The prices are as follows—spot cash only— shaved to carefully screened, picked over and cleaned for their benefit. delivered in your coal house: St. Bernard Lump, 8 Cenis per Bushel St. Bernard Nut, 7 Cents per Bushel ST. BERNARD COAL Co. —-TINCORPORATED 423 BROADWAY TELEPHONE NO,8& ddvedubeW evade Theus-» CLEVELAND Name Plate Helps the looks of the wheel, but it don’t take a name plate to tell a Cleveland. You can tell them by their high- grade appearance, their easy and noiseless running, showing there is absolutely no friction anywhere. Clev 1 ds are made plain, good and sub stantial all over, and do not rely on bright, fancy enamel and fake, tak- ing paints to secure their sale. Over att J oO Cleveland Riders in Paducah Can Testify as Above. MEN OF MODERATE MEANS Need no longer regard tailor-made clothes with fear and trembling. Dalton now makes clothes in his own shop, here at home---makes the clothes right, makes the billjright. It costs but a trifle more to wear garments that fit than those that a’most fit. The acme of style and workmanship is ours. Drop in at 388 Broadway and see about that belated spring suit. You'll be glad you waited---t’will cost you so little. _DALTON, THE TAILOR Growing in popular favor every day... CRKEEN + DOORS! We still have a stock of those fancy screen doors, also seven-eighths and one-and-one-eighth-inch plain screen doors, The wire in these doors is not put on with tacks but securely tastened in grooves with a tongue or strip of wood. We are the only ones selling this class of screens in the city. Insist on having this kind; they are the best. ‘Take no others so-called “just as good.”? 318-324 BROADWAY Screen Doors and Windows! CHEAPEST TO BE HAD M. KE. JONES This design is representative of the very highest excellence in | the manufacture of ladies’ fine footwear. The shoe sold under this trade mark is made to sat- isfy those who insist on the best, The John Foster Fine Shoe for Ladies TRADE MARK that's it—is sold by George Bernhard, and nowhere If you try a pair you are henceforth a You can't be better suited. else in Paducah regular customer, The Douglas Shoes for Men $ —ever wear them? They fit well, look well and wear well, $ Most people know what they are. They are made in all styles, and can be had here. Plenty of other good shoes, and none but good shoes. Drop in and inspect this model stock, the handsomest and $ best selected in town. : : : : GEORGE BERNHARD 306 Broadway 000000 0000000000009 To the Public! * ; Connections made with water main, including hydrant eight feet inside of lot line, for $6.00 short connection and $7.50 long connec- tion; other work to cost in the same proportion. Open evenings 7 to 9. Minzeshemer Flombing Company 104 North Fifth Street, Under Palmer House. Telephone 362. And the only high-grade 5-cent cigar. Ask for it, Linnwood “-