The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-15

of her training. There are six chill.
dren In all, making family OF seven
for whom IS week of $418 year is
needed.
Opportunity No. 1O--TroubIcs Never
Come singiy.
First the husband died, leaving a
widow with four children, all under
fourteen and the youngest a baby. A
devoted grandmother, Q Government
employee, stepped into the breach and
things were going well until the dear
old lady recently died. Now their only
Income Is what the mother can make.
which is very little, as the doctor says
she must go slow or she will develop
tuberculosis. There is hope. however,
for the oldest girl has just been given
a free scholarship in a business school
and Will be ready to go to work In six
nonths. With the high cost of all
FOOD supplies and with the lack OF
week or 1924 a year will be necessary
to save the mothers health and keep
the family together.
Opportunity No. Ii-widowhood and
Overworkcd.
Mrs ", left a widow eight years
ago with two sail 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 over.
work and now the doctor says che
must stay at home. The older child
has Just started to work The boy,
now ten years old, Ia doing well at
Bchool. Until the daughter can earn
E..sa Ian.
is needed to enable this widow to stay
at home and care for her health ana
her children.
Opportunity No. I2--wants 10 Care For
Family.
Al Christmas time two years ago,
this devoted mother brought to wild.
owhood. faced the agony OF having
to part from her four little children
under eleven years OF age. There were
frequent warnings that she must not
work beyond the danger 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 Ia
care for her children better than any
one else. Their sound mind and body,
beautiful faces, and loving ways gave
proof of their mothers wise home man
agement. what waste to break up
such family group.
Thipteen.year.o old Allen said one day
when he found his mother crying,
Never mind, dearest. I am almost big
enough to take care of you and the
little un's." but Allen IL just at the
beginning Of being fine man ana can
only do chores after school for the
Who viii back Allen in
drying his mothers tears and In help.
ing the little un'E@ Ten dollars
week, or $500 year VIII be needed.
Opportunity No. 1.-THE BIiaa
and the Partially Biind.
Parents terribly Handicapped. one
blind and the other partially so.
These parents have proved that they
are tn. best ones to bring, up the
There II fine spirit IN
the home aud the children are normal
and happy, ! The boy OF fourteen
shows decided artistic talent ana
has made UP his mind To be draIts
man. Tho second boy IL clever with
tools and wants To be n carpenter
Tho father works week days making
mattresses OF Gaming chairs, and
breaches on sunday at snal nis
makes $40 ~ week, or S5aO year VIII
he required to keep this happy fam
lily intact.
Opporiuni'. No. it-tppreristies
B~,ond Words.
II can't express how I appreciate
the money sent me, ~ was indeed
noble OF YOU and how am I going 10
use u. ! want TO get ton OF coal.
! have four children. I want To get
them pair of shoes also sheets and
pillow cases" This letter was writ
ten by one Of last yehr'E emporium
ties" by widow with four children
To support Her burden seemed too
heavy Tor her until relatives and
friends came 10 her rescue Now a
visitor " encouraging her
when the way seems long, The moth I
cr has become more and more 81
ficicnt and better home maker.
The childTcn's school reports are en-,
couruging. Seven dollars a week or
S:IGI year In addition TO what Tela, .
tives' can give and the mother can
make ~ needed.