Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

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a widow by her husband becoming
| violently and incurably insane There
are six children, the oldest sixteen
years of age. two of whom are wage
earners. In addition to what the boys
and their mother earn and what their
| relatives and church give, $50 month.
! or $40 year, will be required.
Contributions received:
Previously acknowledged. s56.2 5; Mr..
81. Total, s59.25. Still needed. s1So.15.
No. 6-Husband Cripple.
! \ young woman of refinement and
| education, who has recently undergone
| a serious operation superinduced by
| overwork. The husband, who is q Grip
| pie and will never be able to do any
thing more for his family, is being
cared for by relative. The three oldest
children show unmistakable marks of
good home training. If So week. or
$156 a year, can be raised, this mother
who has struggled against such odds
for her children will be able to keep
them.
Contributions received:
Previously acknowledged. s10S %:
cash. So: 4. c. s. 81; VI. l.. b. 81:
cash, 81; J. L. NJ. ST. f.. s NJ. 81
Total. s11S.25. Still needed. s31.7,.
No. Widow.
thrifty German widow. a splendid
mother with five children under fourteen
years of age. She is able to make 81 per
week, but this is not enough for all their
expenses, and 81 per week, or sos
year, must be raised if this little family
is to be kept together
Contributions rncaiJpa.
Previously acknowledged, s41.25; j. l.
NJ, 81: +. ). NJ. 81. Total, S43.25. Still
needed. S164.75.
No. S-Widow With Small Children.
A widow with three small children. the
eldest boy of thirteen, who hopes In
another year TO be able to begin to take
his fathers place as breadwinner Friends
are already helping, but So week. or
s26u a year. is needed to supplement what
they can do if this home is to be kept
together.
Contributions received:
Previously acknowledged. SS25: + Ge
Z. H., So; T. NJ, 81: A. C. s., So; j. l..
needed, s244.75-
No. 9-Deserted.
This young woman was deserted Just
after the birth of her youngest baby,
some two years ago Separation from
her children stared her in the face, until
friends called in the Associated Charities.
and Immediately relief was organized.
Five dollars a week, or $3.50 a year. is
needed in addition to what friends and
relatives can do.
Contributions received:
Previously acknowledged, sS.t5; j. l..
NJ, 81: E. S. NJ. 81. Total, s10.75.
Still needed. s249.75.
No. 1O-Blind Father.
The father of this colored family. until
stricken with blindness. took good care
of his family. There are seven children,
the eldest just sixteen. Two of the girls
make $50 each a week. The fourteen
year-old boy works in coal yard, earn
ing S1.J0 a week. The wife takes in laun-
dry work, making s. a week. and the
husband helps her by running the wash
ing machine. Their church and relatives
are able to assist only little, Five dol
lars a week. or $3.50 q year, will help this
afflicted man to keep his home intact.
Contributions received:
Previously acknowledged. S3175: T.
NJ, 81. j. L. NJ, 81; Z. s. NJ, 81. Total,
s34.75. Still needed, s225.25
No. la Widow.
A widow with four small children. the
oldest a rosy-cheeked little girl of ten
years, and the youngest a fine, healthy
baby boy. Three brothers. who are all
Woodworking men, with large families.