The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-28
FOR NEBRASKA'S POOR
Some Ladies Of Anaconda Issue an
Appeal.
THERE'S GREAT NEED OF AID
In Neighboring state Thousands
of People Are in Actual
Want and Some Are
Starving.

Theladies of the Anaconda w. G. L. u.
have decided to lend all the assistance
possible to the Nebraska sufferers and
have issued an appeal which is given here
with. No doubt there will be a generous
response, for the Montana public was
never appealed to for aid for a needy
cause in vain. This cry for help is we'll
authenticated, for Nebraska's governor
himself has asked assistance over his Of
fetal seal. The ladies who are engaged
in the benevolent work are so we'll known
that this assurance, however, is not
needed and any contributions left with
them will surely reach and relieve distress
in the sister state.
Reallzing the great suffering in the drought
stricken regions of Nebraska Kansas and other
places, and the helplessness OF the people there
70 support themselves. the w. C. I. U. OF this
city has taken II upon itself TO ask for aid In
behalf OF these suffering people.
In, Nebraska alone there are sc counties
where de stitution prevails. the number of
familles In each county ranging from 80 TO 800.
Four counties have 90 families; eighteen coun-
ties nave 100 Zach; one county 100; eight coun-
ties have 200: three counties have 800; one
county 400, and one county 900 families.
One man In writing says it is a reasonable es-
innate that $4,000 people are now destitute and
Ghree times that number will be before an
other crop is raised. The most pitlful APP
pesls are sent out from the entire district.
SnaIl we, VINO nave plenty, and Know not
ask, Am my brothers keeper" Nay, for
Christ said, "lnasmuch as ye did it unto one OF
the least of these, my brethren, ye did il unto
me-" Then let us be up and doing with a heart
full Of love for those less fortunate than we.
1t is true, great deal of help has come to
these people from all over our country, and the
suffering IS greatly relieved for tine present and
many people are led TO believe that no more
help is needed, but an eminent man from the
East who has been through that part of the
country investigating, says; That on the most
economical basis there are provisions enough
nff had rapfr inf nnfn IN Inxas
demand, and enough on the way To last week
longer, but owing to unfounded reports that
the wants had all been supplied contributions
are decreasing, while in fact the worst is yet to
come for not only at the present do they need
help, but for six months TO come. or until an
otf er crop is raised. When the chilly, damp
winds OF spring come and they must be about
their spring work, then do they need substan-
tial food and clothing, besides food for beasts
and seed to sow 10 insure another crop"
Mrs Jane l.. Goff, president of the w. I. c.
U. at Hazard, Neb., says: "Send anything use
full. Thirty-five families in this township need
help. food and clothing. II you only have 10
cents to give. give it: Ev.ry little helps"
John Bonner OF E.gln Neb., says: I'VE did
not rails anything Nine-tenths OF us have not
enough to buy box of matches. Any aid will
Many writer's tell of children going barefooted
or with their feet tied IN rags.
A lady OF Palco, Kansas, says; as there not
some among your friends who would send us
for infauts and cnildren?"
Rev j. C. Irving, of the Presbyterian church,
North Platte, NeD., So, 5; I'VE are no! now SO
much in need of clothing as we are for pro-
visions and fuel. We need money very much
to buy these"
Erwin Eddy, of Belgrade, Neb., says: "Now
the greatest need is seed and feed"
So.we will say to friends who will share in
this WORK, that anything useful Will be thank
: funny received, clothing, provisions or money.
The committee have made arrangements with
Mrs Sawyer. in the Bartlett house back of the
Presbyterian church, for all donations to be left
there in a vacant room, where they can be
packed for shipping. Contributions of money
can be handed TO Mrs. Sawyer, or any member
of this committee. MRS. w. G.. GROVER,
Mrs. j. ii. EGBERT
MRS. L. @. KINNEY.