Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-16

tie by sewing. SO far as her strength
permits. Her church Is also helping
but 81 in addition or 1854 a year is
valuable care and training of their
home.
Opportunity No. 9-Famfly SAVING
Exhausted by Sfckness.-The father
died after a long illness, which ex.
hausted his savings. Now John, fifteen
years of age, is preparing to take his
fathers place He is learning trade
Tom, the thirteen-year-old boy, wants
to be a carpenter, like his father, but
must go to school for while before he
can begin his trade Meantime. he
works Saturday to earn money for the
baby's milk The mother is splendid
homemaker and the SIX children show
the benefit of her training. There are
six children in ALL making a family of
seven, for whom IS Il week, or S4l6 a
year, is needed.
Opportunity No. 1O-TrOubles Never
Come Singly.-First. the husband died,
leaving a widow with four children. all
under fourteen and the youngest a
baby. A devoted grandmother, gov
eminent employe, stepped INTO the
breach. and things We're gong Wen
until the dear old lady recently dled
Now the only income is what the
mother can make, which is very 1ttle
as the doctor says she must go SLOW
or she Will develop tuberculosis. mere
is hope. however. for the oldest girl
has just been given free scholarship
in business school, and will be ready
to go to work in six months. With the
high cost of all food supplies and with
the lack of other resources in this fam
lily. $12 a week, or 1924 year, Will be
necessary to save the mothers health
and keep the family together.
Opportunity No. 11-WfdoyvhoOd and
So ,,xlD 10Th
years ago, with two small children to
support, has been struggling ever since
to keep up her home. Her father
helped her while he lived by sharing
his pension with her, and the widow
Went out to work. The father died. the
mother contracted tuberculosis from
overwork, and now the doctor says she
must stay at home. The older enid
has just started to work The boy.
now ten years old, is doing well at
school Until the daughter can earn
more SO week. or $500 for the year,
is needed to enable this widow to stay
at home and care for her health and
her children.
Opportunity No. 12-A1most Big
Enough to Take Care of 'MOther and
the Little Un's."-At Christmas time
two years ago this devoted moth
agony of having to part with her
four little children under eleven years
of age There were frequent warnings
that she must not work beyond the dan
ger point as she was an arrested case OF
tuberculosis. She saw nothing but an
orphan home for the children. She loved
them and wanted them near her. She
was good housekeeper and knew how
TO care for her children better than any one
else Their sound mind and body, beau
tiful faces and loving ways gave proof
of this mothers wise horne management.
What a waste to break up such a family
group Thirteen-year- Allen said one
day when he found his mother crying.
Never mind. dearest, l am almost big
enough to take care of you and the little
'uns," but Allen is just at the beginning
of being fine man and can only do
chores after school for the minister
er's tears and in helping the little 'uns?
Ten dollars a week, or $500 year, will be
needed.
Opportunity No. 13-The Blind and
the Partially BIind.-Parents terribly
handicapped, one blind and the other
partially so. These parents have
proved that they are the best ones to
bring up the children. There is fine
spirit in the home and the children are
normal and happy. The boy of four
teen shows decided artistic talent and
has made up his mind to be drafts
man. The second boy is clever with
tools and wants TO be a carpenter. The
father works week days making mat
tresses or Gaming chairs, and breaches
Sunday at a small mission church. In
addition to what he makes $40 week.
or $500 a year, will be required to keep
this happy family intact.
Opportunity No. Interpretation Be
yond WOris.-'I can't express how
appreciate the money sent me. 1t was
indeed noble Of you, and how am
going to use it? l want to get a ton
of coal l have four children. 1 want
to get them a pair of shoes, also sheets
and pillowcases." This letter was
written by one of last years "Oppor-
tunities,' by a widow with four chill
dren to support. Her burden seemed too
heavy for her until relatives and
friends came to her rescue Now a
friendly visitor is encouraging her
when the way seems long. The mother
mas income more and more efficient and
better home maker. The children's
school reports are encouraging. Seven
dollars week. or 1854 Il year in addi-
ton to what relatives can give and the
mother can make, is needed