The Washington times., 1908-09-04
VETERANS To AID
DESTITUTE LEPER
Many Who Get Pensions
Tomorrow Will Swell
Times Early Fund.
WIFE IS GIVEN
MONEY FOR HOME
Has Rented House Near Husband S
Lonely Camp-Little NewSboy
Contributes His Mite.

Hundreds OF veterans tomorrow viii
receive their pension checks, and from
the number who declare they viii con
tribute 10 the Early fund II would al
most seem that tomorrow might be
called Grand Army Day for the leper.
The fact that John Early is a veteran
Of the Spanish-American war. and con-
tracted the terrible disease that has for
ever set him apart from his fellow-men
while in the service. has aroused their
sympathy. and they all desire TO aid
him by aiding his wife and baby.
The Spanish War Veterans came for
ward yesterday with SO. sent in BY
Richard ]. Harden Camp, No. ? Other
contributions were made individually by
members Of the camp.
Societies Give Aid.
The fraternal societies Of Washington
also are taking a deep interest in in
creasing the fund and many are pre-
pairing 20 take action when their or
CARNATIONS meet.
A large sum Of the money received
for the fund was sent 20 Mrs. Early
today in order that she may fix UP d
little house which she has rented near
her husbands lonely camp. More viii
be advanced as she needs It with the
money received she also Will reimburse
the Salvation Army for the expense to
which Adjutant W1seman was put IN
taking care OF her
Newsie Wants to Help,
A small and ragged newsbOy who
hardly could reach up TO the counting
room window, came into The Times
office this morning, a dime cHnched
tightly in his grimy fist, and asked
for the man who was taking care o.
John Early's money.
Not until e was fully assured that
he had found the right man would
ne give Up his coin.
Il feel sorry for dat sick man. and
wants 10 give him lift, cause / might
get laid out meself some day" he said
Gee, but dat lep6r sickness must
be a pretty tut ting. ] feel sorry Iur
his wife and kid. too. Two udder Tel
lers sed they wus comm IN Wild
dime"
A. Lisner Contributes.
Just a few minutes before the news
boy brought in his dime. a letter had
been received from A. LisneT, prOprie-
Ior of the Palais Royal, from West
bpI .zzt-eld, n. H, enclosing check for
S25.
These two incidents present in vivid
contrast the extent Of the sympathy
which is being expressed in such a
practical form by the people or wash
ington The dime looked big TO thG-
uewsboy, but the little fellow wanted
10 do his share toward helping the wife
and child of John Early
Although expressed in different words.
the sympathy felt by both was tdsnti-
cal II was pity for the misfortune of
a worthy man, n veteran In the United
States Army, who contracted the dis
ease which separates him from the
world in the service. and for the faith
ful wife. WHO, destitute, had such a
sorrow placed upon her frail shoulders.
] { was the desire TO aid them In "A man
uer that was far more expressive than
mere words.
Letter of Sympathy
In sending his check, Mr.. Lisner SAID;
THE case of John Early has aroused
my deepest sympathy, both FOR the af-
1l.cted man and his destitute family. Nc
greater charity can be done than that
which will alleviate their condition. In
sending my contribution, II is my hope
that ready and generous response will
be made by the public to your appeal