Connecticut western news., 1895-02-14
THE NEBRASKA SUFFERERS!
The True Situation. Relief Needed at
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The True Situation. Relief Needed al
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 On Tuesday, Feb l2. Mrs Louise 0. Wood, of Ashley Falls, Mass, wrote to the NEWS as follows:
 As reports have been in circulation that the Nebraska sufferers were more than supplied, I wrote to the Soliciting Agent at Ewing. I send you her reply, as I think you will bs willing to publish the account sent me for the benefit of your readers who have supplies waiting shipment. I send both letter and clip ping.
 The letter (reply) which Mrs Wood refers to is as follows:
 Ewing. Holt Co.,, Neh.. 2-7-lS95 Dear Madam:
 We lack for everything; food, clotL- ing, fuel and grain. This rart of Nebraska Is destitute. Comparatively nothing has been sent to Holt and Boyd Counties. You can send free if sent by expressage Hoping to hear from you soon, am Resp, yours,
 MRS J. HEWITT BRoADDUs. Local Agt. for State Relief Commission for sufferers.
 The clipping referred to is from The Democrat, published at Ewing, Holt Co.,, Neb, and is as follows:
 When Bill Cook says, "Your money or your life," he leaves the matter of r life or death at your option. You can give your pocket book and save your life. But when the land shark says. 'There is no destitution in Nebraska, he deprives the suffering women and children of that which will preserve their lives. The mau who will wanton- | ly keep relief from the poor hungry people of Nebraska, Is the most detes- table wretch that casts shadow in God s sunlight The assassin kills his victim at a single stroke, but the miserable | Boomer" tortures his helpless victim to death by starvation. When l am compelled to turn my pleading neigh bors from the door with scarcely enough food to keep them 8 single week, there Is feeeling of bitterness rises in my mind that Is closely akin to revenge. | When know that the noble hearted people of the East are wiling to help if they know the facts as they are, am constrained to wish that speedy retribu, tion may fall upon the cruel "Moloch'' of the west, and rich blessings upon the generous people of the East. Just as the snow falls and the cold becomes more intense the news comes that the railroads have stopped free transports tion. The change in the weather ir- creases the demand, while the change of the railroads decreases the supply. Will the people of the East help us to l.' Temper theWinds to the Shorn Lamb. ' A mass meeting was held in Ewing last night and when it was stated that there were no supplies on hand the sight ol Respondent men as they left for desti- tute families was truly pitiable. There are quite a number of famalies in Holt I Wheeler and Garfield counties, that came from Marshall Co.,. H.. and they were disappointed when they learned that the supplies from Lacon had been sent to the western part of the state. The southwestern counties have been getting aid since October, but the cen tral and northern part of the state is suffering greatly at this time for food and fuel We have supplies awaiting shipment at several points, but lack the money to pay the freight.
 If the farmers of Marshall Go. will re spond to our earnest appeal they can be instrumental in bestowing true bless ing upon suffering humanity. Leave contributions with Mayor Thompson or Rev T. c. Moots.
 MRS J. H. BRoADDUs, Soliciting Agt. for Ladies Ewing Home Mission. .