Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-05
JerOme'S Contribution
To Stricken Belgium
Over $500 Is Raised in This Com.
munity for Sufferers i'm Hun
Stricken Land

Miss Valentine Grant. who has
been spending the summer In Je-
rome visiting her sister. Mrs. e. NJ
Churchman. has been most active
while here in the interests o the Bel
gians. particularly the Belgian chill
dren, and while here has. by her ef-
forts In the way of soliciting sub
scriptions, giving poster show and
dance and In other ways. been able
to raise the sum OF $500, which she
has forwarded as her letter given
below shows. In the $500 is not in
cluded the funds realized from the
held until the pins are all sold. at
which time the proceeds will be sent
to the Commission OF Belgian Relief,
at Washington. d. c.
Her letter which she sent with the
money speaks well for the generos-
ity OF Jerome and vicinity and is a
record OF which we may be proud.
1t is as follows:
Jerome, Idaho. Sept 3rd, 1918.
To His Excellency Baron de Cartier.
Minister to Belgium. Belgian
Legation, Washington. d. c.
Excellency: Please accept the en-
closed as an expression of sympathy
for the stricken little children OF
your distressed land with the sincere
hope that It will help to alleviate
y their sufferings.
This check is a gift from the peo-
y pie OF Jerome. Idaho, a small town
) Situated In the wheat belt Of the
y southern part of the state. and num-
bers about fifteen hundred souls. in
K cluding the town and adjacent ranch
I: resident
The people OF this locality have al
ways responded generously, not only
to the call OF their government. but
1 20 the cry OF distress. having gone
&"way over the top In all their Liber-
Fly Loan and Red Cross drives. and
Hnever failed to raise their allotted
EQuota and more for any war benevo-
7IcYOuSt 10 WHICH they nave pcch shhcu
40 contribute.
The spirit OF patriotism which is
nanifest here In every act rings true
ITO our American traditions while
the willingness to sacrifice that they
night continue to be OF service TO a
D4ricken world, and the cheerfulness
which they accomplish what is ex.
ected of them is most commenda.
Me.
Slackers. both men and women. are
lot tolerated. each one doing his
hare TO avenge the noble souls thai
have. and are still carrying on" thai
the freedom Of the world might b'
assured.
Will you kindly forward the checl
kx(or FIVE hundred dollars and the lis
subscribers to part. OF II to He
oyal Highness. Princess Albert d.
Ign. and say thrt Jerome woul,
featly appreciate n personal ac
Aowlcdgcmeat from her to place Il
1e archives OF this little town tina
Bcttl9R so WOnuerlul an eNdnlIi
It's future generations to emu
te!
lt Is the earnest prayer OF ever,
nerican today that long-aufferinl
tle Belgium will once rgain b
ptored. this time for ever more
we are proud to st last be abb
help in n more substantial wa
4 mere monetary one.
Perhaps the enclosed statistics @
war activities OF this small com
nity---where there are no ric
pile as we know wealth In Amer
k--would interest the good wome
The Hague. who are striving 3
a to preserve the child-life {
Eium, and whom It is our priv
and pleasure to assist to the bes
)ur ability.
gith sincere personal wishes. m
Baron de Cartier. ! beg to r'
Respectfully yours,