Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1903 — A Worthy Charity. [ARTICLE]

A Worthy Charity.

By reason of crop failures last year in a land that at best is unable to fhr> nish a proper support to its people the peasant olass of Finland are in great distress and hardship. Many have already died from aotnal distress and hardship. Many have already died from aotnal starvation or by reason of the laok of the proper kind of food when siok, and thousands of others must inevitably perish before their own land oan furnish relief, unless that relief is ftumished by lands that are more favored. No oonntry in the world is better able to famish that help than ours, and we believe none is more willing. We therefore call upon the people of Rensselaer and Jasper county to do something to help these suffering people. Contributions of any amount, however small, will be gladly received and will be forwarded through the proper ohannel to seenre the least delay possible. But remember that a large contribution will do more good than a wmall one. The various banks of Rensselaer have consented to receive these contributions. A. Golden Wobk. T. A. Hall. J. A. Cochran. O. D. Royse.