Evening star., 1914-12-21

thrifty German widow. handicapped
by poor eyesight. Is bringing up In
model fashion five bright American
born future citizens, the eldest thirteen
years. Reports from the childrehs
school show how well they are doing
at their studies.
Previously acknowledged. s4a; \. l.. T.,
$50: NJ. Il. s, sc5; G. II. L., ~ total
$3.50. Still needed, s1s250.
Opportunity No. S-Never Say DIE.
Forsaken by her husband and forceo
by broken health to give up the work
by which she supported her two chill
dren. this mother refuses to surrender.
Search is being made for the HUSBAND
to compel him to do his part. but 1t IS
doubtful if he can be found. Meantlne.
the family has been moved to smaller
quarters. and the woman is doing sew
ing as she is able at home.
Previously acknowledged, sH. Still
needed, S213.
Opportunity No. 9-Enforced Sepa-
ration.
The guiding spirit Of this family is
bravely facing the hard situation OF
separation from her incurably i'll hus-
pand, who is receiving hospital care.
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home for her four little children, the
eldest eleven and the youngest six
months.
Previously acknowledged, $3.50; n NJ.
so cents: c. C. B., 81; total, s67. Still
needed, $401.
Opportunity No. 1o-A Homemaker
at All Odds.
Whether to keep at work. long hours
away from her children while they
were running wild, or to stay at home.
and be their real protector. was the
problem facing the little woman whom
we will call Mrs. Smith. The fathers
record as a home -breaker-he is SerV-
ing long sentence in the penitentiary
showed the need of saving the chill
dren from repeating their fathers mis-
takes
Previously acknowledged, s3s. Still
needed, S430.
Opportunity No. 11-Reporting
Dividends on Last Years Invest
ment.
Holiday contributions year ago fur
nished a Christmas gift to this deserted
wife and her four little children. This
gift has been bringing into this family
its message of peace and goodwill
throughout 1914 Shall we continue to
give this mother an ortualty 10
keep her little ones together in her
own home foT another year:
Previously acknowledged, So. Still
needed, S33c.
Opportunity No. 12-Neutrality in
Charity.
We all practice neutrality when it
comes to charity at home. This time
i. is a clever little Frenchwoman, the
sole support of four children, whose
father lies seriously i'll in the hospital.
Previously acknowledged. sl6: J. II. w,
$40; total. SIG. Still needed, 1884
Opportunity No. ia Result Of
Timely Help.
One year ago this little widow with
four children felt that her load was more
than she could bear and, rathe" than
have her children suffer, she was ready
to place them in institutions. The AS
sociated Charities finally persuaded her
TO accept help in keeping the fanny To-
sether. During the past year she mas
become more reSourceiul. The family IS
living in better rooms and the mother
has fresh courage and ambition.
Previously acknowledged. $2l; W. T. T.,
So; J. A. G., 81: total, s27. Still needed.
s2S5.
Opportunity No. 1+Deserted.
Before the birth of her youngest
child three years ago, this good woman
was deserted by the one who shou
have been her protector. Feeling tn 1t
the only course open to her was sepA-
ration from her children. she plac Ad
two Of them temporarily in instiiG-
tions Through the efforts OF the 20
ciety, money was raised to supp ie-
,nent what the relatives and her chu ;ch
could do and now the coZy home Is
nappy one.
Previously acknowledged. s6l: L. W. ~,
81; total, 500. Still needed, Si9l