Evening star., 1916-12-22

AMONG Iheir mowers. 1nelr III uiheh
father has deserted. The mother tries
to earn little by sewing. so far as her
strength permits. Her church is also
helping, but 81 in addition. or 1854 a
year. is needed.
Previously acknowledged. S1Il.25: p
c. H. 81; NJ. Philipsborn x Co. through
The Star, $40, q. w. NJ. through The
Star, 81. Charles A. Stevens, through
The Star. 81: a. NJ. and 5. NJ. l.. So; t.
ID. S. So: Doris and Ralph. 25 cents;
Mrs Meg. S5. cash, 81: j. NJ w, 81.
Total, Sl42.50. Needed, S221.10.
Opportunity No. e-Tamily Savings
Exhausted by Sickness. 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. Ike 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. There are six children IN
all, making a family of seven. for
whom IS a week. or sil6 a year, is
needed.
Previously acknowledged. $40; G. A.
Dodge. s.; P. c. H, SO; Mrs. w. S, 81:
w. S n. S5: NJ. Philipsborn x Co,
through The Star, s5; Charles 4. Ste
vens. 81: Rebecca p. Warner, through
The Star. S5. Mrs. J. F. D.. through The
Star. 81; r. O, through The Star, 81:
A. NJ. and S NJ. l., S5; Doris and Ralph,
25 cents: ]. NJ. w. 81. Total, s1i.25
Needed s345.75.
Opportunity No. 10-TrOubIes Never
Come Singly.-First, the husband died
leaving a widow with four children, all
under fourteen and the youngest
baby. A devoted grandmother. a gov
ernment employe. stepped into the
breach. and things We're going well
Now the only income is what the
mother can make. With the high cost
of all food supplies and with the lack
Of other resources in this family. Sl2
a week, or 1924 year, Will be neces-
sary to save the mothers health and
keep the family together.
Previously acknowledged, sSo.50: G.
F. 81: Dorothy, 81; G. \. Dodge. 50:
Ten Minute Shoe Repairing. SD; y Z.
H., So; L. V. W. s5: Miss T. +. d. $40:
cents; X. through The Star, 81; N.
Philipsborn, through The star. go;
Charles A. Stevens, through The Star.
50: w. b. S. s79; a. NJ and S. NJ: l., So
p. L. S, IS; l.. F. S, So; IL. X b. slo'
Doris and Ralph, % cents. Total, S24o-
Needed. 1884.
Opportunity No. I1-WidOwhOOd and
OverwOrk.-Mrs. X. left a WIDOW elsht
years ago. with two small children to
support has been struggling ever since
to keep up her home. The widow went
out to work until she contracted tuher-
culosis from overwork, and now the
doctor SAYS she must stay at home,
The older child has just started to
work Until the daughter can earn
more SO a week, or $500 for the year.
is needed.
Previously acknowledged. SOL; cash,
81; G. A. Dodge. 50; T. e. II, -; W. >,
n, So: NJ. Philipsborn & Co., through
The Star S5; c. A. S. 81; w. =. D.,
through The Star, $40; cash. through
The Star, SO; a sympathizer. through
The Star. 81: A NJ. and S. NJ. l., 81: l..
F. S. SO: D. B. P, s.; Doris and Ralph'
S13325. Needed, s3S6.15
Enough to Take Care of "Mother and
the Little Un's."-At Christmas time
two years ago this devoted moth
er brought to widowhood faced the
agony of having to part with hef
four little children under eleven years
Of age. She saw nothing but ar
orphan home for the children Thlr-
teen-year-old Allen said one day when
he found his mother crying, Never
mind dearest, ] am almost big enough
to take care of you and the little
un's," but Allen is just at the beginning
of being a fine man and can only &C
chores after school for the minister.
Who will back Allen in drying his moth
ers tears and in helping the little un
Ten dollars a week, or $500 year, will be
needed. -
Previously acknowledged. $50; w. s
n, S.: NJ Philipsborn & Co, through
The Star. So; C. Z. B., through The star
81; Cha,les A. steyens. through rough lhf M
L.. 81: f. w o., So; Doris and Ralph
- certs: W. V. X, So. Total. slo5-25
Needed, S4l4.15.
s Onrortu,itx M. I3-The Blind and
the Partially BIind.-Parents terribl.
handicapped, one blind and the othei
partially so. The boy of fourteen
shows a decided artistic talent and
has made mp his mind to be drafts
man The second boy is clever with
tools and wants to be a carpenter. The
father works week days and breaches
Sunday at small mission church II
addition to what he makes $40 week
or $500 year, will be required TO keel
this happy family intact.
Previously acknowledged. $3.50; X
z. F., So; NJ. Philipsborn. through The
Star. S5; Charles A. Stevens. through
The Star, So: Mrs. J. l.. NJ, through Tine
Star, 81: <. NJ. and $. NJ. l., 81; Doris
and Ralph, % cents: Z. s. 81: J. NJ w
ST. Total, $1O4.75. Needed. $il925.
Opportunity No. 14-AppreciatiOn Be-
yoed WOrds.-"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 tor
of coal ! have four children. | 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. Seven dollars a week,
or 1854 a year. in addition TO what rela-
tives can give and the mother can
make is needed.
Previously acknowledged. sos: {. 7.
B.. 81; r b Myers. through The star,
81: NJ Phlipsborn Il Co, through The
star. s.. Charles y. Stevens. through
The Star. So; A. NJ. and $ NJ l., 81;
Doris and Ralph, - cents; Il. NJ Men,
So. Total. S74.25. Needed, S2S9.i5-
Cndesignated - Previously acknowl-
edged. 5000: cash coin cards. STA:
A. y V, through The star. 81 A. B.
w, s25: l. NJ L.. 81; O. A., So; Cora
Weus Shoope. 81: 30 cash coin cards,
sl522. Total. S59.6l.
Total received for all, S2.062-eo