The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Five Children in Hospital With Typhoid and a
 Daughter Drops Dead
STRUGGLE IS HARD;
 FUNDS EXHAUSTED
Sickness and Death Have Pursued the Family Until Mother and Father Are in ThrOes
 of Despair
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 The little girl fell from her chair to the floor and when her parents picked her up she was dead.
 Her name was Alphe Walker, aged 15 years, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Amos Walker, who live near Elizabeth station on the South Bessemer car line.
 Five of Alphes brothers and sisters are now in St. Vincent's hospital seriously i'll with typhoid fever Alphe was Just re- covering from an attack of fever when she suddenly fell over dead last night while the family was gathered about the supper table partaking of their meager meal.
 The other three of Alphe's brothers and sisters who are at home are also i'll. Alphes mother is worn out and sick. The burdens of her housework and the trouble she has been passing through for the last few months have been more than she could bear. Alpine had typhoid fever some few weeks ago but recovered about Christ mas and it was believed was fast gaining her health. She saw that her mother was about worn out and tried to help her. She nursed the children at home and helped with the housework. Tn her eagerness to help she overworked herself. Her heart was still weak from her recent attack of typhoid fever and was unable to stand the work which Alphe's willing hands tried to do.
 Now Alpine is gone and her little broth CTS and sisters believe she is asleep. Her body will never again be tortured with pain and fever and her eyes are closed to the sorrow and trouble Of her papa and mama and the sickness of her little broth CTS and sisters
 Came From Texas Alphes father, Amos Walker, came to Birmingham last fall from Texas. He was poor but he and his wife had fresh hopes of what their new home and it's sur roundngs might bring to them and ~irs. The father is a carpenter He is very in- dustrious and is doing all within his power to support his family He and his wife have tried their best to keep the children, who were of the proper age, in school When Alpine was stricken with typhoid fever the father did not even dare take time enough from his work to go for a doctor.
 One of the little boys, Alphes brother, came to Dr. M. c. Schoolar, who has his offices at West End, andqDr. Schooiar accompanied the lad to the bedside or hls
 sick sister. Under Br. Schoolar's attentio9 l Alphe began to regain her health and l was believed out of danger when the end
 suddenly came last night. Now there is no money for Alphe's fu-
 neral.
 The sickness and misfortune that has pursued the family has drained it's re- sources The father labored under the greatest difficulties when he had to buy food only for himself and wife and nine children. Then winter came and there had to be fuel; sickness came and there had to be medicine; more clothes were | needed to shield the children from the cold, and the meagre wages of the car penter father were insufficient.
 There were expenses connected with the removal of the five children to the hospital. The ambulance man canceled it. There were expenses at the hospital The hospital has cancelled it. There were expenses for the physician and his medi- cine. pr. Schoolar cancelled 1t. Now there are expenses for Alphe's funeral. Wallace Johns has the case in charge and stated last night he would see that the child was given 8 respectable burial service and interment. Dr. Scholar also stated last night that he was doing Everything in his power to help the un- fortunate family
 Dr. Schoolar Describes Case pr. Scholar, who probably knows more about the poverty stricken family than adv other, said:
 "From present indications 1t appears that Alpine will be properly buried. But there are eight children still living. l have been in the home very often of late and the conditions there have touched my heart. Something must be done
 ''I called the attention of the Associated Charities to the family and it was through it's influence that the five children were taken to the hospital Everyone who | knows anything about the case has re- | sponded noby and they are doing all with ! in their power
 ''But 1 believe that there are many and many Birmingham people. private citizens, who would be glad to help them | if they knew of the family's condition" :" The ages of the children of the fam l ily range from 1 to F. The names of 1 the five who have been taken to the | hospital are: Walter, aged IT years; Er-
 nest. aged 10 years; Ellis, aged 6 years; l Allie Mae, aged years, and Elsie, aged II | years.
 l It was stated at St. Vincent's hospital | last night that at present all of the five are getting along as well as can be ex- peced
 HUGH c. CRANE IS