Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-01

oooA III las I6dSOuS, In view OF sever
al other appropriation measures he
did sign, the veto has called forth
much adverse criticism and inciden.
tally has revealed what hold this
work has onithe hearts Of the people,
not one of whom would have be
grudged theSsociety the fraction of |
mill this $1,000 would have called for
in the way of additional taxation.
This work is in one sense Fargo in
stitution, except its location, and
does not put nickel of profit into
the pockets of Fargo's merchants,
who universally furnish supplies for
this charitable work at cost, and who
have contributed besides more in
cash than any one part of the state
Our children come from and are
placed for adoption in every part of
North Dakota.
+. Since the veto of this popular
measure, the management CT the
Home finds its work deeply embarras-
scl financially, as children cannot be
turned away shelterless when presen-
ted to us fof care, even though the
merchants have to be asked for credit
for months at time. Several Of the
state papers. have made vigorous
canvass for funds to help make up the
amount lost Through the veto, and as
a result have sent us generous contri-
buttons. The LaMoure Chronicle
has sent usSS75O0 the past week.
May we notsask you as editor of the
Inter O~eap' to publish vigorous
editorial asking special contributions
,, for this cau#, and offering to publish
. names and amounts of all contribu-
tors for thfee weeks? Silver aud
gold we have none to offer in pay
. ment for shch service, but the
;. thanks of ting homeless child would be
your reward; and the voices of the
helpless babies in arms cannot say
Thank you
MAY some day plead for thee,
: When time unveils eternity
Five Thousand dollars year will
; support this. work generously at pres
ent, without allowing for needed i'm
!. provements.sF North Dakota has III
- thousands for wolf bounties, world.
. ;. fairs, state carriages, and street rail
. {. ways to the capitol, nor would W,
- - wish to be understood as begrudgine
= any of these if another of North Da
:. - Eota' s important assets-her homeless
: children-are not forgotten OF DELHI
rately ignored. AS a people we d.
not hesitate to spend thousands fo
), - grand celebrations or to support base
: ball leagues and racing circuits (witl
. ;. prizes of from 800 to $500 for sinel,
>, races. 1t only takes few hours t,
= raise $15 900 to guarantee support TO-
- state fair. Are not these need,
children, who have no shelter fo
= their heads, as important as some O.
=. =. these? We will either have to fur
:. nish them homes now, OF supper
= them in our reforJuatories and pena
| luSG1IuIlOuS AdtoI Ou. O0CL0r Lrdl1
= up the child the way he should 60
- than try to reform him when it is too
. late.
- The newspapers are the creates
allies of this work, outside the
= churches, and have shown us every
, " possible courtesy in giving the worl
= publicity without cent of expense
= 10 the Society. By a united effor1
they could very soon secure the s., 0v(
:. necessary to support the work. Will
you help in the present effort? Il
;. you wish to lend hand, kindly maj.
= = US copies Of the issues of your paper
= containing your appeal and lists q
- donors as published, and greatly
y oblige We will receipt for all con
l. tributions.
IN. OAK, Children's Home Society,
. By Frank D. Hall, supt.