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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
MILWAUKEE,,

Milwaukee, monster eXpOSl-
Chairman Executive ton along the
Comittee lines of the worlds
fair, which shall illustrate the prog
resss of the past fifty years in agrl-
culture, in the arts and sciences, III
manufactures, in commerce anu in edu-
cation-in all things that have con-
tributed to the welfare and the rapid
development of tie commonwealth.
The deeds of the past will be reviewed
and marks will be set for future
achievements. Besides the great eX-
position, which will continue for sew
eral months upon the state fair
grounds at Milwaukee, there will I'M
doubtedly be local historical and lit
erary celebrations at central points
In the various communities of the
state Admission day and Memorial
day, coming together as they do on
May % and 30, will probably be OBJ
served together throughout the state
in 1898, and the exposition will open
at a later date 1t is proposed to do
away for that year with all the agri-
cultural fairs and expositions held
throughout the state ard concentrate
the exhibits of all the counties in the
semi-centennial exposition.
The State Semi-Centennial project
was the outgrowth Of the successful
Milwaukee city semi-centennial cele-
bration held last October. Pursuant
to an invitation issued by John C.
Koch, then mayor of Milwaukee;
Frederick G. Isenring, chairman of the
Milwaukee county board of supervis-
ors; John e. Hansen, president of the
Milwaukee Merchants and Manufac-
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
Madison.

Fairchild, John Chairman Committee
G. Koch, John e. of One Hundred.
Hansen, John Winans, ]. J. Hogan
and Il. r. Hicks to select a commit
tee of 100 citizens, ten from each con-
gressional district, to take the initial
steps for the celeb1 alton. That COM
tee decided upon the following gen.
eral scheme:
An educational exposition to illus
trate the progress Of Our educational
system and institutions.
Conferences and com .nemorative ex-
ercises by religious denominations
benevolent and musical societies and
labor organizations.
The organization of system for col
lecting and preserving facts of local
history.
The holding of suitable commemo-
ratiye exercises of the admission of
the state to the Union.
Such other matter as the board of
directors shall deem proper for these
objects and purposes.
The general committee of one hum
dred delegated to an executive COM
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

There are also subcommittee, each
containing five members, on hnance
and on publicity and promotion. WaA'
fer w. Pollock is the general secseIa'
nv and is in charge of the offices at tne
rooms of the Milwaukee Merchants
and Manufacturers association.
The unexpected death of Gen. Luclus
Fairchild, who took an active interest
in the semi-centennial celebration
from it's inception, is the cause Tor SIN
cere regret on the part of his assocl-
ates who valued his wise counSeI an0
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

An English dress reformer appeared
ON the streets of London in the Greek
costume of tunic and sandals. ana was
arrested and lodged in jail. Such q
costume is rational, simple and adj
mirably adapted for warm weather;
but its fault is that it is unconyentlon-
al and unconventiopality is something
to be frowned upon.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

Mexico has some of the features OF
our electoral system, the people voting
for electors and the electors for presl-
dent. But the number of her electors
is 10000, the object being to protect
the country against revolutionary
movements by taking away the chance
of corruption or intimidation that
would exist in the case of small eject
oral college.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

tiers. Excursion
b o a t S carry
t h o Il S a nds of
| people from Chi
cage to Milwau-
kee every sum-
mel's day. Dur
ing the continue
ance of the eX-
p o S i t on the
number of Chi
cago vi S i t o r s
would be largely
increased, a II d
they would be
an inpor t a n t
source of rpya-
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

% of that year
the state will
reach the age OF
fifty years, and
the coming OF
that anniversary
is the occasion
for elaborate
preparations, al
ready in prog
ress, for it's APP
propriate observ-
ance. The prin-
cipal feature of
the proposed eel
ebration will be
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
J. e. BRYANT,
Madison,

mated at from Member of Finance
$500. 900 to ST. Committee.
OOO. 900. At the meeting to be held
July IA it is expected that the eXecu-
tive committee will complete the Or
ganization of the Exposition company.
and that the people of the state will
then be invited to subscribe to IT'S
stock. AS the exposition will be held
in Milwaukee, and as the metropolis or
the state will be more largely benehted
than any other city, it is expected tnat
MiIwaukee's business men will be the
largest subscribers to the stock. 1t IS
also expected that a portion or the ne
cessary funds will be obtained by leg
islative and municipal appropriations.
The stock will be issued in 20 shares.
There is no city in the United States
more favorably situated than MllWau-
kee for the successful building ana
conduct of a big exposition, ana there
is no state that can make more elaD-
crate and complete exhibit OF natural
and manufactured products. 1t is pro-
posed to furnish, in addition to the reg
ular exhibits and q department ike
the Midway Plaisance of the worlds
fair, a constant round of special at.
fractions The Milwaukee Soldiers
monument will be completed in time
that it's unwilling may form the central
figure of a great reunion of Wisconsin
eX-soldiers. The Grand Army of the
Republic at it's recent department en-
campment, adopted a stirring resolu-
ton in favor Of holding such reunion,
the first since 1880, and probably the
last general gathering the veterans of
the state will ever have.
The Wisconsin members of the
League Of American Wheelmen are en-
Enthusiastically in favor of securing for
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

An English ''sccrcher'' has been sen
fenced to four months Imprisonment
with hard labor. If be shonld be set
to work on the treadmill he would stlll
he able to exercise his muscles in the
old fashion. This is one of those cases
in which the punishment could be sag
to fit the crime.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
Rejected.

She had determined to avail herself
Of leap years privilege, SO she wrote
this message on a postal card and
posted it to the man of her choice:
"Knot?'
But what was her modification when
the return post brought this conpre.
hensiye reply:
Not"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
Away Ahead.

no." said the champion pugilist,
firmly, II can never consent to meet
your man until he has defeated Cuff.
leigh"
'.Well, but hasn't he?"
Hasn't he?" repeated the champion,
contemptuoUsly Il should say not,
Guffleigh is at least sixteen columns
ahead Of him. World, ~
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

complete devo-
ton to the enter
prise. He was
chairman of the
January confer
ence and was
unan i'm o u s | Y
elected oh a i T.
man of the COM
mittee of one
hundred. Upon
his death Horace
A. Taylor of
MadlS0n,Jne VICE
chairman, sue
c e e d e d G e n.
Fairchild. The
amount of mon
ey to be required
is Narinl1SlY est
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

Over two million people in this coun-
try have taken out life insurance poll
cies, aggregating over 81 200, 100000,
for the benefit of their families; and
the adoption of the free-coinage theory
would reduce the value of these poll
cies at least one-half.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
newspapers

Tie Topeka bridegroom who killed
himself while his wife was cooking
breakfast explained that he was too
bashful to live, but it is suspected that
he had caught glimpse of the bis
cult
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

When the German federal council
rejected the bill prohibiting the I'M
portation of oleoE argarine, it acted N
the interest of the poor of the German
empire, who cannot afford to buy but
ter at the average price of that prod
uot.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

Mr.. Hart, the brother of Sir Robert
Hart. head Of the Chinese customs,
accompanies II Hung Chang from
Berlin to London, and Mr. Drew, we'll
known in Chino-Am erican commercial
circles. will be with him N Washing
ton.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

The India state board of health has
Joined it's forces with tie anticipating
crusade, and has issued an appeal to
railway companies to have persons vi
olating this rule of health elected from
their conveyances. This is minor
reform, but worthy of hearty support,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

The crowned heads of Europe are
using so much red paint i'll showing
honor to Ii Hung Chang that the dis
tinguished Chinaman must nave great
difficulty in keeping his famous yellow
Jacket free from the evidence of the
big time he is having.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

The bicycles latest vocation is as an
vertisement for third-class actors and
actresses, who, by tipping the police
in large cities, g t themselves arrested
for '.scorching," and then get into the.
newspapers.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

Both the Prince and the Princess OF
Wales have had their hands pictured
by the Roentgen rays; the princess
seemed to show no signs of govt IN
hers. while Wales will have to go to
Homburg again to reduce the heredl'
tary faint.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

Chairman of Finance mittee is as
Committee. G. Koch, Mil
waukee, chairman; Louis G. Bohmrich,
Kenosha; Horace A. Taylor, Gen. e.
p. BRYANT, Madison; John M. True,
Bar25oo; John e. Hanson, John 6.
Spencer, August Uhlein, E. J. Lind
Milwaukee; George McKerrow, Sus-
sex; Louis A. LANCE, Fond du Lac:
Thomas McCaul, Tomah; Thomas s..
Reid, Appleton; John Barnes, Rhine
lander; James NJ. Stout, Menomonie;
Mrs. Theodore N. Yeumans, Wauke-
sha; Mrs. Angus Cameron, La Crosse.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
BADGER JUBILEE.
GEMI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TO
Re HELD IN NINETY EIGHT

The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Adj
mission of wisconsin to the Sister
hood of States to Be Made the oc-
casion of a General Celebration
Elaborate Preparations Are Al
ready In Progress for Its Appro-
PIRATE Observance.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

turers' associa-
ton, and Ca ssius
M. Paine, presi-
dent Of the Mil
Waukee chamber
of commerce, q
conference 0 T
promin'nt citizens
Of Wisconsin " AS
held in Milwau-
kee Jan. Is last.
After enthusiastic
cally resolving
in favor of a suit
able celebration
the conference
authorized a COM
nlittee composed
of Gen. LuciuS
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

mittee of nine
teen the duty of
working out the
details of a
plan for the or
ganization of a
corporation, to
corporation, to
be known as
the Wisconsin
SemiEentennial
Exposition, COM
pa n y, w h | C h
shall have a
cash capital suf-
ficient to carry
1ut the purpose
# building and
condn c tin G a
suitable exposi-
SitiOn. This conn
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

President Merchants' with view OF
Association. securing their '9S
conventions for Milwaukee. It is also
proposed to hold the state copTen-
tons Of both political parties in the
auditorium to be built on the EXPOSE
ton grounds.
One of the many advantages pos.
sessed by Milwaukee over other cities,
of great importance to the conduct of
the exposition is the nearness to Chi
cage and other large population CEN
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

One of Liverpool's leading citizens.
millionaire manufacturer labors under
the halluciration that he is a steam
boiler just about to burst.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

The years 1898 will witness the most
important state celebration in the
history of Wisconsin, in which every
citizen will have an interest. On May
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

Milwaukee, II
possible, the ma
tional T.. A. w.
race meet for
10 9 8, w h i c h
w o u / d b ri II g
many thousands
Of people to the
city for a week.
An important
departing n t Q f
the preliminary.
work that has al
ready been start
ed is a bureau Of
correspon dence,
national andstate
assoc il a t i o n S,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

me people OF England use up ou,UUJ
glass eyes every year, Result of the
alistoeratic habit of giving the CLASSY
stare.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
pITH OF THE NEWS.
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.

General Resume Of the Most I'M
portnnt News of the Week, From
all Parts of the Globe, BOILED
Down ana Arranged I'm Con-
venient Form for Rapid Per.
usa1 by Busy People.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-31
LinColn's Warming.

Monarchy itself is sometimes hinied
at as possible refuge from the pow
er OF the people. In my present po-
sition, | could scarcely be justified
were ! TO omit raising a warning
voice against this approach OF return
ing despotism. 1t is not needed nor
fitting here that a general argument
should be made in favor of popular
institutions but there is one point
with its connections not so hackney
ed as most others, to which | ask
brief attention. Ii is the effort to
place capital on an equal footing
with, il not above labor, in the
structure of government. 1t is as
sumed that labor is available only in
connection with capital, that nobody
labors unless somebody else owning
capital somehow by the use OF it in
duces him to labor. = = : Labor
is prior to, and independent of, capi-
tai. Capital is only the fruit of
labor, and could never have existed
If labor had not first existed. Labor
is the superior of capital, and de-
serves much the highest considera-
tlon. = = No men living are
more worthy TO he trusted than those
who toll up from poverty none less
inclined to take or touch ought
which they have not honestly earn
ed. Let them beware of surrending
a political power which they already
possess, and which, if surrendered. will
surely be used to close the door Of
advancement against such as they and
to fix new disabilities and burdens
upon them till all Of liberty shall be
lost
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-31
To Workingmen.

1t is fact that the greater part of
what is called the labor vote through
out the nation is TO be cast for Mr..
Bryan. Some workingmen there are
who hesitate, and their hesitation
doubtless proceeds from their doubt
as to the effect of free coinage upon
their personal fortunes.
Have you noticed that all the
trusts, all the millionaire corpora
tions, the Rockiellers, Pullmans
Hannas, Carnegies and Paynes, the
railroad companies, which maintain
black lists, and the telegraph COM
panies, which prohibit organizations,
are supporting Mckinley? Does this
indicate that his candidacy is one of
friendliness to labor?
Have you noticed that every cor
poration and every individual enjoy
ing profitable privileges from the
Government is for Mckinley?
Have you noticed that all the gold
papers complain that the silver miner
will get one dollar for each 81 grains
of his silver and make profit of fifty
cents ? Does this look as if you were
going to get only iifty-three cent
dollar?
Looking back over your experience
have you ever seen work plenty when
the farmers were impoverished, and
did you ever know wages to be high
when work was scarce
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-31
Palmer a DisfranChiser.

Gen. John NJ. Palmer, the ''honest
mems" candidate for President. was
military Governor of Kentucky in
1868 and 1866. at time of profound
peace. when the war had closed and
nobody was in arms against the gov
ernment. Here is his order refusing
to allow the citizens of that State to
vote at the elections there, and these
same people and their friends are
asked row to vote for him. Read
what he said then:
"First-All rebel soldiers, whether
parolled or not, and without regard to
the fact that they have OF have not
taken any of the oaths prescribed by
law, or executive, or military orders,
or have registered under orders from
the headquarters of the Department Of
the Department Of Kentucky.
"Second-All guerrillas and others
who, without belonging to the regular
rebel military organizations, have taken
up arms against the government, or
people of Kentucky. or any other
State or Territory.
"Third-All persons who, by act or
word, directly or indirectly, gave aid,
comfort. or encouragement to persons
in rebellion. This opplies to all per-
sons who have voluntarily acted as
scouts or spies Tor rebel or guerrilla
forces, who have voluntarily furnished
any rebel with food or clothing, horse
or arms or money, or have harbored
concealed, or otherwise aided or en-
couraged them.
"Fourth-All persons who were or
have been directly or indirectly en-
gagged in the civil service of the late
so-called Confederate government. or
of the so-called provisional govern
ment of Kentucky, or who have in
any way submitted to either OF said
pretended governments, all agents Of
or contractors with or for either of
said pretended governments are dis
qualified from voting.
"All persons OF the classes aforesaid
are required to abstain from all inter
ference elections, and will, if they
shall in any manner interfere therein
by voting or by appearing at the polls,
be at once arrested and held tor mill
tary trial.
Aid will he given to civil auihori-
ties to enforce the laws and to pre-
serve the peace.
by command OF Major General,
JoHN NJ. PALMER,
''E. b. Harlan, Captain and a. A.
G.
Official, Ben w. Sullivan, Lieu
tenant and acting A. A. c."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-31

The silver dollar you nave in your
pocket to-day is worth only 53 cents,
yet you can pass it for a dollar and
buy dollars worth of food, clothing
or real estate with it, The only trouble
is you have not enough silver dollars
Mr.. Bryan wants you to have more.
If elected he intends to coin into
dollars all the silver Of the country
and every dollar will be as good rs a
gold dollar and will buy Just as much.
A plenty of money brings good times
and mrkes dollar easier to get hold
OF. Vote Tor Bryan and SewalI and
better times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-31
arm for Rent.

The undersigned as agent for the
owner, will rent Tor the year 1897. the
farm near Stockton, in Worcester
County, which is known as the Henry
Jones Farm. Apply to
+. Ii. DRYDEN.
Pocomoke City, Nil.
The herald., 1896-02-20
A SANTA FE EXCURSION
A Broken Wheel Wrecks a Southern
Pacific Freight
Large InterIoeking Tower Soon to Arrive.
The Special Theater Trains to Be
Run Saturday-Notes

Following are the names of those who
arrived in the city by the Santa Fe excur-
sion:
JIM. Mccartney, Mrs. Is. + Parsons,
w. Il Farmer, Mrs. Il G. March, D. E.
Patrick and wife, Mrs. Rosa Seavers. Bos-
ton, Mass; Thomas Gordon, Fall River,
Mass; Joseph CarriRan, Springfield,
Mass; Mrs. B. O. Purdy. Toronto, Can.
3. A. Pratt, Beloit, Wis; Miss Frances B.
Willyot, st.. Huron, Mich; w. E. Sears,
New York, $. C. Peck, Columbus, o.; Geo,
Carothers, Miss b. Carothers, r. G. Cline
and family, Toledo, o.; Mrs. Genevie Ash
ton. +. NJ. Wescott, Chicago, ILL.,; Mrs.
Cecil Bailey and family, Council Bluffs,
Ia; j. Pennington and family, Mrs. Farm
ington, Thomas Darwin, Kansas ity; Mrs.
Sophia Guilds and family, Kansas City
d. S. Yocum and family, William M. Will
house, Oskaloosa, Ia; John Leih, G. Zim-
norman, Minneapolis, Mimi; Mrs. ). A.
Manning, Miss Celiste Manning, William
M. E. Bobb. st. Louis, Mo; Fred Bayel
and family. Brazil, Ind; 6. G. Parker,
Carini. Ill. Mrs. j. C. James, Miss James,
Denver, Colo. Mrs. M. G.. Ryder, Cincin.
natl. q.
The herald., 1896-02-20
A FREIGHT WRECKED
A Broken Wheel Creates Damage and Delay
the Sunset Limited

the sunset Limited
REpLANDs, Feb. 19.--The breaking of a
wheel wrecked freight OH the Southern
Pacific at Brookside this afternoon, neces.
stating holding the east-bound Sunset
limited and overland.
No details of the accident could be OBJ
tained at the Office of the train dispatcher
in this city last night. The depot is closed
at 8 o'clock and no admittance can be had
after that hour. The Office was raised by
telephone. and in answer to the query as
to whether the main office was in posses
sion of any details of the accident, man
Ut the other end of the line said that he
knew nothing, but thought that perhaps
the train dispatcher might. The reporter
was told to hold the phone for few Sec
onds, presumably while inquiries were be.
ing made, but no further communities ton
could be had with the office. "Central''
saying that No. l main could not be
raised.
The herald., 1896-02-20
PERSONALS

Frank J. Crank, manager of the Redonde
Beach hotel. is in town on business.
ranr no,oonr.+ 10 IN the n;tv on q shnrt
visit.
S. H. Edwards, president of the San Jose
Electric Light company,is making Los An.
geles visit.
Robert II. Hawley, with Edwin K. AlsiI
q Co., of Sacramento, is in the city. He il
arranging for all excursion to this part oi
the state.
Frederick Warde, the actor, will pay d
visit to Whittier today. MIR. Warde's in
terest in the youth of the country, whatever
their class may be, is we'll known.
The herald., 1896-02-20
THE FOOT OR THE FIST

Triiby and Sullivan to Be Both Soon
Seen
Manager Wyatt stood last night at the
Los Angeles theater surrounded by three
advance agents of companies who will ap-
pear next week. A bashful couple crossed
the threshold of the theater and the youth.
full swain addressed himself to Mr.. Wyatt
thus:
"Does John L. Sullivan appear here next
week."
"He does," replied Mr.. Wyatt. "This 10
his agent"
"Is rrilby really coming again?" asked
the maiden.
"She is" answered the manager. ..Here
is her advance man."
"And is it true that Keene is also to play
here next week?" they both asked stimuli
taneously.
"Yes,n wearily uttered Mr.. Wyatt;
sshere is bis manager, and If neither foot
nor fist will please you, you can have
Keene."
The herald., 1896-02-20
Thcater SpecjaI Trains

ern Pacific company will run theater
specials as follows: From Whittier at
6:45 D. m., running via Norwalk to lbs
Angeles. and leaving Los Angeles after tho
band concert at IL p. m. From Santa
Monica, leaving at z p. M, and returning
leave the Arcade depot at l ] p. M, return
only. From Pasadena, leaving at 7:lO p.
M. and returning leave Los Angeles at / l
p. III. A theater special will also leave
Los Angeles at about / p. m. for Red
lands and Intermediate points. Motor
specials will connect at Cotton for River
also leave Pasadena at 1880 y. N. for
The herald., 1896-02-20
A BiCyCIc Accident

bicyclist had an escape little short of
marvellous at 80 yesterday afternoon,
while riding down from broadway. near
First street. A buggy attempted to get
between him ard an electric car with the
result that he was dragged several feet and
mixed up among the wheels. When he
untangled 1t was discovered that EXCEPT for
a few small cuts and bruises no damage
had resulted,