Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

girl Of sixteen. never strong. has spent
much time in the hospital Jack, an
ambitious lad of fifteen. is his mother's
and works out of school hours and on
Saturdays. Last summer he and his
snother had q very successful war gar
den. The three younger children are
we'll and do what they can to help their
mother. On account OF so much sick
ness. SIS week is needed or $Ss2 Tor
the year.
Previously acknowledged. sS4: NJ J. S.,
g; c. NJ; IS: II. y: NJ: IS cents; G. v. 81:
A. F. NJ. 81 fStar): Andrew Jackson
Lombard. 81 tStar); A. H. L.. $3.50; F.
s. B., SIS; II. K B., IS: ID. L. H. $40: A:
L. F.. 50: L. R. W., S.: total, s125.25; still
needed. s70S.75.
Opportunity No. :. A Culver Full Of
Collaboration children in one family
hard to believe these days. The indus
trious father, Greek, died year ago.
leaving his widow with ten children un-
der fourteen. He was stricken sud
denly and his family were utterly PEN
niless. There was no insurance. The
Greek Church is helping generously.
Relatives out of their small earnings
are doing more than they can afford.
The children. intelligent and attractive.
have the making of good American cit
liens. They responded beautifully at
Camp Good VIII last summer. On their
return they were very insistent that
each one should be polite and that
hands should be washed before each
meal. $1,000 a week or sea- for the
year is needed
Previously acknowledged, $55: H. Y. NJ,
20 cents; c. ", 81, DIR. and Mrs. A. G..
Wilkinson. 81 (star); Andrew Jackson
Opportunity Nc. s. Four Deserted
French-Americnn Kiddies-This little
French woman, deserted by her hus-
band five years ago. is taking gooC rare
of her four children, under thirteen
years. Her little girls are being train
ed to be good housekeepers. Each one
has her own special duty to perform
daily. even Baby Helene busting, which
is about all her tiny hands can do.
While the children are at school mother
works out, but is unable to make
enough to buy all that four little ones
need to eat, as we'll as other necessities,
and shoes have habit of wearing out.
The Associated Charities has tried,
So week or s468 is needed to supple
ment what this mother can earn.
H. Y. NJ. 10 cents: C. ", 81: S. G. T.
$50: Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson, 50
fStar); Andrew Jackson Lombard. 81
tStar); A. L. E., 81: total s5s.75; still
needed. $411.25.
Opportunity No. o, Future Assets
Versus Present LiabiIities.-Mrs. BIS
husband died two years ago, leaving
her with six children. only one of whom
was old enough to work. She hardly
knew which way to turn. A chance TO
learn a trade at $3.50 week, or mes
senger service at Sc. was offered her for
her boy. She took the long view and
chose the trade. Now Henry is making
" week. with prospect of more. The
rather was a builder, and when ne died
nad partially paid for the house in
which they live. The expenses on the
house are IS per month-less than any
rent The assets of the family are:
% wise mother; (2) an industrious
clean boy, learning his trade; ca six
normal boys and girls. Against these
assets there is present liability of 30
per year.
H. Y. NJ, Is cents: c. ", 81; Dr. and
Mrs. A g. Wilkinson, 81 (Star); Andrew
jackson Lombard, 81 (Star); Miss G. F.,
SO: II. K. B., IS: total, $1s75; still needed
s501.25.
Opportunity No. 10: A Fathers Duty
on Young Shouiders-Many years ago
the father forsook his wife, leaving her
with four small children. The oldest
girl, now eighteen, not overstrong. is
trying to support her invalid mother.
Nancy is working the harder so that
stay in school this year to fit him for
better service. The two younger lads.
eleven and eight years of age. are just
happy, healthy boys at school. and we
want to keep them so. The mother
hopes that in another year she will be
self-supporting and is proud to think
SO. IS per week. or 1912 per year, is
H. Y. NJ, IS cents: C. v, 81; R. E. T.,
sl3.s3; DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson. 81
(Star); Andrew Jackson Lombard 81
needed. s2s1.s2.
Opportunity No. IL: who Will He'll
John Carry His Load John. colored
boy of sixteen years. the oldes. of six
children. is striving hard to be the
adwinner for his younger brothers
and sisters. He is learning his trade
and is already earning s1.20 a day
good pay for one so young. but not
enough to support seven people in
these war times. When his father
died his mother put her shoulder to the
wheel to keep the family together.
Now she too is gone. The grand
mother. a superior woman. takes ex-
cellent care of the children. besides
taking in sewing. John takes great
pride in keeping himself trim. When
he comes home Saturday afternoon he
takes off his suit and presses it ready
to wear to church the next morning
1t will not be long before Johns sister
next year IS week, or s41s a year.
Will be necessary ie this home for
which John is working so hard is to be
kent together.
H. Y. NJ, 70 cents: c. v. 81; DR.. and
Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson, 81 (Star); Andrew
Jackson Lombard. 50 fStar): Hawkins
Miller fund. IS; F. s. B., s25; II. X B., So:
f. D. L.. $40: F. o. S.. $40: Little Annie
Laurie Chestnut 81 tStaro; c. B. Rafter,
20 tStaD; total. ssS.75; still needed,
s327.25.
Opportunity No. IL, Embryo Wage
Earners.-Mrs. Weeks. widow. is an
encouragement to thbse who are afraid
of tuberculosis. Once she had it. but
through good care is now well, SO that
she is able to make an exceptionally
good home for her four fatherless chill
dren, under sixteen years of age Her
boys ard girls show the result The
oldest girl has scholarship in a bust
ness school, and is preparing to be-
come breadwinner. Jack. the oldest
boy. wants to be a farmer and raise
live stock and grain for our Army.
Meantime he is going to school and
helping his mother with the heavy
house and garden work. Even four-year-
old Bob helps mother Strengthening I'm
the house after the other children have
gone to school.
Amount asked for. 1928 Previously ac-
knowledged, s54: H. Y. NJ rs cents: Miss
c. F. s.. SIS: c. V. 81: DIR. and Mrs.
G. Wilkinson, 81 tStar); Andrew Jackson
Lombard. 50 fStar); A. H. L.. $3.50: r
O. s. $40: total, $685.; still needed
s631.75.
Opportunity No. 10 closed: oversubscrib-
ed-S7s5.