The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17
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other child and found a place in the
country where Mrs. Beeler could work
TO support herself and baby. Thinking
that case disposed of Mrs. Hunter was
Just turning to her other numerous
duties when back came Mrs. Beeler.
The people in the country had sickness
in the house and could not have the
crying baby. So the work must all be
done over again. Now Mrs. Hunter is
going to help the woman get a room
where she may support herself by
washing; she also plans for the ten
year-Old boy to help his mother by
going for the clothes and running the
washing machine.
Children of Criminal Parents.
People who have come in contact
with Mrs. Hunter in her dealings with
children say that she has remarkable
influence over them. All kinds are
brought to the home, often little raga-
mullins whose only training and disci-
pine has been given by parents stepped
in crime. This summer such a case
came to the attention of Mrs. Hunter.
A child's father was sent to the peni-
tertiary, his mother went temporarily
insane from abuse The authorities
could do nothing with the little eleven
year-old boy, SO they sent him to the
Orphans home. Shortly after his ar
rival there the matron telephoned Mrs.
Hunter that the little scamp had es
capped over the fence. Going down to
his abode she found one of the worst
looking scraps of bOyhood she had ever
seen. From being constantly in the
water the child had lost most of the
of his clothes showed that 1t had been
many weeks since they had made the
acquaintance of the washtub- why
did you run away2" the small boy was
asked.
The child broke down crying bitterly.
Dem kids up der lied to me-
Mrs Hunter soon learned that thu
other children at the Home had learned
Of the case of the boys father and ac-
cOrding to the usual cruelty of children
In such matters had twitted the little
fellow with il. The motherly heart went
out to the poor little neglected boy who
had found the world so hard and cruel
She talked to him and loved him.
You see you made me feel bad she
said. Il thought that you had come to
be my boy and when 1 went to see you
were not there. Now were are your
clothes?"
My sister went and sold EN- he
sobbed.
They hunted UP the sister only to find
her totally Indifferent to her little
brothers welfare.
We'll. you come with me now" SAID
Mrs Hunter, and we will go to the
store and buy you some nice new
clothes"
The little blistered face shone with
glee as a new suit throughout. high
collar. new shirt. cap and all was laid
INTO ms arms, ana he truSI1ngly went
with Mrs. Hunter to his new home.
The next Sunday when the Orphans
Home children came to Sunday school.
Mrs. Hunter looked around inquiringly
Why. where is Eddie?" she asked.
The children pointed to model of
boyish neatness. She had not recognized
him, so great had been the transforma-
ton from the dirty mite Of a week ago.
Eddie lived up to his good clothes.
With some one to love and care for
him. he is the best boy in the Home,
can be trusted anywhere and he is per-
fectly honest.
Investigate the Homes Oncred.
In adopting out the children the as
ISOLATION takes the greatest. pains to
md desirable homes Many applica-
tons come in for children, especially
girls, but the home must be investigat-
ed before the little one is trusted to it.
After a child has been in a home three
months. member OF the board goes to
investigate If all is not as it should be.
the child IS brought back Often Mrs.