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Show AN APPEAL FOR AID. Dakota Farmer Mint Have lie i or Tin y Will Starve. PlEitHE, 8. D., Dec. 8. Lieutenant Governor Fletcher confirms the reports of destitution in South Dakota, and declares de-clares that the boomers are trying to conceal the facts. He says that in seven counties the account of tho loss of crops through drought for the past three years is true, that the farmers are destitute and will starve unless aided. Aid is being contributed by citizens of the state but he thiuks a general appeal should be made. |