The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16

- aTIutTs anu All otu'Is su"uiu
bear in mind the fact that THE FREE
PRESS is the Official paper of the county,
in which all publications, such rs the
annual statement of the Board of Com
missioners, the tax list, etc, will ap
pear. AS family paper it Is invaiu-
able to every farmer.
DO not fail to attend the dramatic
entertainment in Union Hall tonight
and tomorrow night. We can speak
OF the merits of some of the company
from personal acquaintace. We have
been acquainted with Mr.. Jas. Devlin
for number of years. He is n young
man Of considerable talent, and ell who
go will be well repaid. Miss May
Wheeler is a most interesting little
woman. She is gifted with great per-
sonal magnetism and beauty. These
stars are supported by II fine company,
whose excellence can only be judged by
witnessing their efforts. Tonight they
appear in the celebrated play of " Gal
atea," in winch they stand without
rival. Upon tomorrow night will be
presented tor the first time in this city
A" Engaged" in which character May
Wheeler has won universal praise.
- Mr.. H. Britt, tor many years re.
sident OF LIE Ray township, but for the
past five years citizen of GAINESVILLE,
died suddenly on Sunday. He had not
been feeling usually well during the
day, but nothing particular was thought
about 1t. Upon retiring, he dropped to
sleep so suddenly, as his wife supposed,
that it caused her to look upon him,
when she discovered to her horror that
he was dead. Mr.. Britt was an old
man, having seen four score years, and
his life was made up OF charitable deeds
aud kind acts He leaves three daught-
ers, Mrs. Amasa Tabor, Mrs. Grin Mil
Ter, and Mrs. Alex. Douglass, and one
son, Mr.. Daniel Britt, all residents of
this county, together with his life COM
panion, most estimable lady. With
these survivors, NJ. Britt leaves large
circle OF friends 70 mourn his untimcly
end. He was buried on Tuesday in
Burgess ccmetry, town of LIE Ray, and
the funeral was largely attended.
AT the time of the Dairymen's Con
vention we mentioned that the associa
ton raised 800 from membership fees
while the officers only required
$500. Mr.. Noe, chairman of the gen
eral local committee, has made his re
port of receipts and disbursements tt
the Board Of Trade, which proves tina
tho meeting was equally financial sue
cess, as we'll as the most profitable ses
sion in the history of the association
The total amount of funds raised b.
, subscription and membership fees, wa
81, 474. OF this amount the Dairy mem
r Association received 1928 paid 10
. banquet $3.50, and ether expense
Z $2S32S, leaving balance of $2l2.7s
D which amount was turned over to tn
: Board of Trade. The several commit
tees performed their duties with com
! mendable promptness and in faithtr
manner. and the Board of Trade at il
G meeting Monday morning passed reso
tons of thanks IN accordance therewitl
: When coming up from st. Paul, tn
i other day, we CHANGED to engage j
: conversation with gentleman who ha
II been spending several months in tn
r Northern Pacific county, and he CAV
c his opinion of that greatly pulled u
e section in language more forcible tina
J. elegant. eHe remarked that he woul
2. not be induced to take up a permaner
G abode there for the best section Of Ian
h he saw during his travels; that instea
Of % to 80 bushels Of wheat to the acr
II there were very few farms that yielde
al over 10 and the majority not over
sc that instead of farmers making. mone
1t there was not one in twenty that la
e. year paid expenses; that the poop
as there were becoming discouraged an
ID thoroughly disguised, and those wi
to had the means were bound to get out
er the first opportunity. Certainly til
is state OF affairs is not very incouragir
ID for the future Of that country and wi
to not present any very forciDle argumel
~ to induce people looking for homes
or pass such an acknowledgedly beautif
30 and fertile section Of country us
~ Southern Minnesota for one so void
"a all that goes to make home pleasa
Is and farming profitable. There shou
ng be heavy penalty attached to the lyin
er deceptive arguments used in behalf
Ell that country to inveigle poor peop
se into buying lands that will never pro
w. a satisfactory nor paying investmer
Is 1t is SIMPLY disreputable game i
dulged in by land sharks.