River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-05

ears of corn, the stalks are yet green
where not injured by chinch bugs aud
will be valuable for stock fodder ii
gathered before frost. The crop in
general seems to be pretty we'll up to
the average.
1t is custom, inaugarated several
years ago, for the three evangelical
churches of the city to give reception
to the nonresident students. This
reception is given annually at the be-
ginning of the school year. Students
attending either the Normal or the
Public schools are invited The re-
ception this year is announced TO be
held at the Congregational church to-
morrow (Fridayl evening.
The ladies of the Improvement
League feel grateful to the public
spirited citizens who have donated
considerable sums of money and pat
ronized the entertainment in order
to carry forward the work of the
League. The fountain and its sur
soundings have been made possible
only through this generosity and the
thanks OF the League are hereby ten
dered to all who have assisted in this
worthy enterprise. THE LEAGUE
The annual meeting of the West
Wisconsin Methodist Conference is
held in Superior this year, beginning
next Tuesday, consequently the SER
vices at the NJ e. church next Sunday
will be the last of this conference
year. Rev. Mr.. Snodgrass will go to
Superior to attend the conference and
return as the legltimately delegated
pastor of the church here for another
year as a matter Of course, the uni
versal voice demanding such a con-
clusion.
Many farmers report chinch bugs
unusually numerous in corn fields.
In general a few weeks after harvest
chinch bugs get their growth and dis
appear-hibernate, leave the country
or perish. This fall the corn fields
are black with old bugs and with a
younger crop just turning from red to
black. If these bugs live over through
the winter and come out thrifty in
the spring with the possibility of or
binary increase they will work ruin to
all grain that grows next year.
New Richmond is assessed at $685.
3O5 this year as against $466, 1854 year
ago. Kinnickinnic is assessed In 1901
for less than it was last year. It's
valuation this year is placed at $780,,
68S, while last year it was $3.50, 1888.
The town of Springfield, in the east
ern part of st. CroiX county is assessed
this year at nearly four times what it
was year ago: $40, 820 this year and
slO3,5I2 in 1900. Cady, adjoining
Springfield, is assessed at five times
the valuation returned last year, viz:
In 1901 the valuation was 1851, 255; in
1900 it was $77, 1S4,
The balloon ascension and parachute
descent, made here by Prof. Mars
several weeks ago, was dangerous
adventure for him and bad example
for the boys to attempt to follow.
The risky adventure set the small boys
of the city crazy to initiate the ex-
plot. Some of them tried the balloon
exploitation, but found that difficult
undertaking, and learned that the
parachute feature could be attained
without the necessity OF going up In a
balloon. They could climb tree or
get up onto the roof of the barn and
with an improylsed parachute or an
umbrella Jump of and light on the
ground. A number of severe hurts
were sustained in lighting but none
very serious until last Saturday when
Theodore Moline, In making the para
chute leap, broke his right arm just
below the shoulder. 1t is hoped the
rest of the boys will be forewarned
and satisfied with the parachute busl-
ness by this serious accident.
Rev. c. II. Mcintosh preached his
farewell sermon at the Congregation
al church last Sunday evening. The
people Of this community regret ex-
ceedingly to see Mr.. and Mrs. McIn-
tosh depart from among them. Many
besides the members Of the C0ngre-
gational church have formed very
warm friendship for them. During
the seven years Of their residence here
they have made deep and abiding
impression upon all who have known
them-Mr. Mcintosh as pastor and
preacher and public-spirited citizen,
Mrs. Mcintosh as model pastors
wife in her influence In the church and
social circles. The community can Ill
afford to lose from its social, religious,
moral and intellectual activities, such
kind, considerable, helpful and In every
Vav worthy neOple as Mr. and Mrs