Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03

love for his children Is there. At the
time Of the visit the four little girls
slept in "Ieanto" at the rear of the
house with no light, ventilation or
floor and only the most miserable rags
for coverlets. The charity worker
tried to explain to the parents the
need OF proper care for the little ones,
but parental love was too strong to
allow them to be separated. When
the children were appealed TO they
cried and begged to stay with the
parents for Who would care for and
cook for mamma II l was not here"
sobbed the little mother of nine years.
Want a Christmas Dolly.
AS the ladies were leaving. the old
est child shyIy slipped her hand into
the hand OF one OF the ladies and said,
81 would like 20 have a dolly with a
real dress that / could take off-do
you think Santa might bring me one
II you told him mamma is sick2" The
lady was very sure he would. but she
did not wait 10 tell Santa, but at once
purchased four pre:sy dolls which her
young daughter and a girl friend
dressed in pretty gowns and which
they themselves then carried to the
little girls. There never were fur
happier children as they cuddled the
doll babies In their arms to mother
them.
The story Is true TO the minutest
detail and the occurrence transpired
right here in Rock Island and is only
one OF innumerable instances. Il is
absolutely certain that to that family
some Good Fellow takes IL, or the
family is reached through means of
the fund provided for just such cases.
All May Help.
The Argus has already received
numerous cash contributions TO the
Santa Claus fund. to assist IN carry
ing on the work of bringing cheer TO
those homes where il would not other
wise reach were no such provision
made As in other years at the
Christmas season The Argus will
again undertake TO make happy the
hearts Of many little children. The |
urgent needs of the most destitute |
families are taken care of by the AS |
ISOLATED Charities and like organiza- I
tions. but funds do not permit of the ,
realization of the real thrill of Christ I
mas joy so dear 10 children. This /
The Argus attempts TO do and has sue
ceeded admirably in former years-pro-
viding toys and those things that chill
dren love and which give them such 4
great pleasure. The Argus has been |,
most ably assisted in this work by 1
Miss Dina Ramser with the aid OF Miss
Margaret Giles, the visiting nurse
-ow to innumerable hearts among
hose she ministered to. /,
Miss Ramser will again this year be
n charge and she will ask the assist
Ince OF numerous workers TO facilitate
he carrying OF happiness into many b
ZONES. |;
All money sent TO The Argus for
his purpose is turned into a general &
und and used to buy toys. candies :
md nuts for the children. The Argus
will also provide in due season. names {
II children who would otherwise be
assed by dear old Santa, to be taken
are of by some Good Fellow who will
Undertake to make those little ones
Apply by personally purchasing and
iying the gifts.
Only One Overlooked.
Last year but one child, who lived
n the outskirts OF the city was over
ooked. but he was discovered later
nd made happy. Not a single Good
elbow forgot his obligation. l.
The time till Christmas is short.
My % days away and as many gifts I
lust he bought. The Argus asks that
TO The Argus Santa 5
laus Fund be. sent promptly by those '
fishing 10 assist in the work, that the 7