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JUDuun dl u oulu tnoFUND: II WORTHY USE(By L. B. Wry* I ruff)The National Guard of the Slate of Wisconsin and olhcr stateshas by order of the Fresident of the Uniled States been called tothe colors for active service and actuated by patriotism and a sense cf duty the members of.the National Guard, in responding to the President's call, not only offer themselves to the service of their country, but also forego their usual enjoyments and the means cf livelihood of themselves and their families, and the sacrifice thus demanded and unhesitatingly accepted by the few, is for the benefit of I all.• iThe burdens incident to military service should not be permitted to rest exclusively upon those who render it, but should, so far as possible, be distributed among the people, in order that those ‘ who respond to the call of patriotism shall not suffer from loss of I employment and earnings, nor their families he deprived of support. |'The Advancement Association of Rhinelander is submitting a '\ plan to the citizens of our city whereby a sufficient fund of money will be subscribed, to meet the needs of those who will require Ihis assistance.A committee has been appointed consisting of three members of I the association and two from the V. X. A., said committee to have ' full charge of all monies subscribed and to distribute same to those I who arc entitled, at such time or times, as in their Judgment, it , beccfnes necessary. The worthiness of the movement is unquestioned and should meet the hear-ty response of every patriotic ci- I lizen. _ . iTHE SOLDIERS’ FUND II wish to take advantage of the opportunity offered by • the ' “Relief Committee'* to aid In caring for such families of soldiers of .«the Wisconsin National Guard as may be left in want by the depar- I lure of the men for mobilization camps or the Mexican border. IFor this purpose I pledge myself to give S ........ each Imonth for a period of twelve months. My understanding is that this money is to be used only for the aid of dependents whose needs are known to the relief committee and whose names will not be published under any circumstances. This' pledge to bee me void in the event of the National Guards’ return or of adequate state or federal action for the relief of these families.I am willing to have the secretary of the Relief Committee notify me each month by mail of this obligation. \Name ______ _____ |Home Address _____________________ *1.. IBusiness Address ...._____________ !Fill this out and send it to either of the following committee viz: E. O. Brown, Chas. F. Smith, J. O. Moon, or leave same at either ol the two banks, newspaper offices or the Advancement association office, City Hall.
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Rhinelander New North
Rhinelander, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Jul 13, 1916
Page 3
Full Page
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