Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18

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 well as other necessities,
and shoes have a habit eff wearing out.
The Associated Charities has tried,
without success, to locate the father.
So week or s4es is needed to supple
ment what this mother can earn.
Opportunity No. o, Future Assets
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 Tor
her boy. She took the long view and
chose the trade. Now Henry is making
50 week, with prospect of more, The
father was builder, and when he died
had partially paid for the house N
house are So per month-less than any
rent. The assets of the family are:
"a a wise mother: t2) an industries
clean boy, learning his trade; Cd SIX
normal boys and girls. Against THESE
assets there is present liability Of -
week deficit in their income, or sou
per year.
Opportunity No. 10: A Fathers Duty
on Young ShouIders-Many years age
the father forsook his wife. leaving her
with four small children. The Oldest
girl. now eighteen. not overstrong, Is
Nancy is working the harder so that
her fourteen-year-old brother may
stay in school this year to mt him for
better service. The two younger iaas'
eleven and eight years of age, are Jus.
happy, healthy boys at school, and we
want to keep them So The mother
hopes that in another year she VIII De
self-supporting and is proud to think
so. Sc per week. or 1912 per year, is
needed.
Opportunity No. II, Who Will He'll
John Carry His Load:-John. colored
boy of sixteen years, the Oldest OF SIX
children, is striving hard to be the
breadwinner for his younger brothers
and sisters. He is learning his trade
and is already earning Sl.2o day
good pay for one SO young. but NOT o.
enough to support seven people II
these war times. When his rather
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 ne
takes off his suit and presses 1t ready
to wear to church the next morning.
1t win not be long before Johns sister
will be old enough to help. but for the
next year SIS a week, or $416 a year,
will be necessary IL this home for
which John Ia working SO hard is to be
kept together.
E. NJ p, 81; still needed. STA.
Opportunity No. L.: Embryo Wage
Earnerx.-Mrs. Weeks. a widow. is an
encouragement to those 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
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 UP
the house after the other children have
gone TO school.
l. c. F., $50: J. !. S., So; B. c.. 81:
total. s54 still needed, 1914
Opportunity No. IL; Mother Blind
Closed.
winner mt Fiteen.-
Closed.
Total asked for, s7,22S; subscribed to
date. s1,437: amount still needed. S., 791.
The following contributions to the
opportunities have been received at The
Star office:
Previously acknowledged $500
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