The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-15
THE DOLLAR
CLUB
CONTINUED Prom page one)

IN search Of Wark. You and I aud
the other fellow were sorry for him
we occasionally gave him n dime
or quarter and let him plod about
the town in "A pathetic attempt n
earning bis wages but Lilly was
cripple an incapncliatcd human
apology for what was once a strong
brawny son of toll.
And In the meantime the suffer-
ing mother and the hungry young
atera lived on the stray nickela and
dimes that father brought home.
But. Notwithstanding all the bad
luck. the Lilly family stili held on
10 their modest little home Mt Bel
levue. although the furniture dwln=
died down 10 the few necessary
beds and chairs and stove. and the
table cloth gave way 10 the bare
pine boards.
Not long ago the people % Bel
iavue decided that something should
be done for Workman Lilly and his
unfortunate family. A dance was
arranged for their benefit and 40
WAS raised.
This amount Was carefully treas
ured by LILY in the cupboard Of
his home
Il meant many days defiance Of
the Faunt wolf that hung about the
place.
Until
One day. while Workman Lilly
was hobbling from door TO door IN
search Of work mot charity his
home caught fro and burned to the
And the s4O-EvERY CENT
THAT THE LILLYs HAD TO
THEIR NAME-wAs BURNED.
TOO.
And now do you wonder why the
Dollar club has been startedG
DO you wonder why. on the irst
day Of its inception. contributions
and inquiries poured Into the Office
OF The Starr
The Dollar club wants 20 help
Lilly. the crippled workman with
sthe bad leg" II wants 10 send
those four little ones 30 school TO
put good. comfortable clothing on
heir backs and serviceabie shoes
and stockings on their feet II
wants 20 take away that horror OF
What is 20 come that II eating into
the heart OF the little woman who
is battling no hard with her suffer
ing husband. II wants 70 build a
new home whore the Emouldering
embers now testify 10 the latest
Lilly misfortune.
Don't yoa want 20 toinf
Perhaps you are a church mem
Der.
Maybe the words OF your pastor
have 80 appealed to you that you
have dug down into your pocket for
q contribution 20 aid IN the evangeal-
ration OF tho Hottentots over In
Darkest Africa
or. possibly you have often do
mated your little five spot" toward
spreading the gospel among the
Chinese in Yellow Land
or course. that's charity.
or course. it's mighty fine 70 help
In spreading our own particular re-
lIEion TO the four quarters Of the
globe. Notwithstanding the fact that
those kinky-headed Senexambians
and those almon-eyed eelestiais al
ready have religions OF their own to
swear by.
But
Deep down In your heart don't you
believe that ONE SILVER DOLLAR
sent to the Dollar club TO help Grip
Piled Workman Lilly and the mother
and four .kids will make you feel
better than hundred sent across
the ocean 10 WOO a heather from
the teachings Of his forefathers7
Let me give you an Instance Of
one man and how be feels toward
the Dollar club.
A laundry wagon drove up 10 The
star office early Saturday morning
and tho driver entered the editorial
rooms
Where's the Dollar club MANI"
he asked.
I've got a PUNK for you Maybe
the and the girl will be up against
II some day. and then maybe well
need a Dollar club. too"
He drew from his pocket a dollar
and handed IL TO the writer.
Good thing it's payday" said
he. laughingly. MY wife couldn't
wait until got down here TO
help tho good thing along. We can