The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-19
OKLAHOMANS TO
RECEIVE AID HERE
MANY GIFTS BEING RECEIVED
FOR DESTITUTE PEOPLE IN
THE SOUTH.

Thanksgiving coming without any
prospect OF a Thanksgiving dinner;
christmas coming without any prom
Use of toys for the children; In fact
not enough food and clothing for
every day use, is the situation among
the poor people of Oklahoma because
of the drought in July, and the pres
ent situation.
Many poor people are being driv-
en- from their homes because they
do not have the money to pay the
rent. They are living on corn bread
and syrup principally, because the
potatoes rotted and other crops dried
up. One man with a family of six
children was driven from his home
because he could not pay the rent
and now the family is homeless and
suffering from the want OF food.
There are many instances of the
same nature which shows the conai-
ton which many people. are facing.
Mrs. Frances A. Wade OF Dough-
erty, Okla, has taken UP the task OF
trying to get some aid for the suffer-
ing and has written to Mrs. r.. "A.
Kelley to STE II Mitchell could not
do something to help. Mrs. Wade
has been an invalid, confined to her
chair for ten years, but this does not
keep her from trying to help the
suffering people. She came in touch
with Mrs. Kelley through Miss M. l..
Quigley, teacher of the. P~hilathea's
at the Baptist church, who is ac-
quainted with her and speaks Of her
only In the highest terms.
Regarding Mrs. Wade and her
cause, the governor of Oklahoma
writes; Gentlemen am Inform
that Mrs. Frances A. Wade, of
Dougherty. OKLA, is in communica-
ton with you for the purpose of try
ing to enlist your aid in helping
care for deserving persons in need
OF her assistance. You. OF course,
are aware of tho unfortunate CON
.dltipn that confronts the cotton
growers of this and other southern
states. and any aid you can extend
Will be highly appreciated and will
be received by deserving people.
.On behalf OF Mrs. Wade, I will
state that she Ii, a lady OF refinement,
.ofXbroad sympathies, is honest and
reliable. business men who have
had dealings with her speak in the
highest terms OF her capabilities
along lines Of business"
The churches Of the city have TAX
en- up this matter and have opened
their easements In which goods may
be stored that are to be sent to the
needy. Already things which have
been given, such rs garments, q few
toys and articles Of food have been
promised.
The Omaha railroad has offered
q car In witch to transport these
things, and an effort is being made
to MI the car. When the a wasiask-
ed for the Omaha employees Of the
city said that they did not want to
be forgotten when the donations
were gathered up, and that they
would help MI the a r
Some cash has been given and
anyone wishing to give cash may
Ihandsit to amy of the pastors9of ths
city. Several girls from the country
have expressed their interest, In the
matter and farmers are urged t.
bring In potatoes, hams, or nnythins
In the nature OF produce that can be
sent to these people. Toys and food
are needed more than anything else
land anyone having q desire to helI
may bring these articles. In n Sun
day school,, when asked how many
would bring something every membe'
held up their hand.
Mrs, 81. a. Loomer, Mrs. r, Axe
fF1nx, NJ 4 IA HuDa1aS unJ1tnnr Ia ttht