The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-06-04
DREAD FLUEMzA LEAVES
1000 ORPHANS IN MONTANA

I 1.-THE trouble" said Mr.. Burton, "i
in finding the right kind of home:
for these little wards. The society
must be assured that persons adopt
ing these children possess the proper
qualifications and ability to feed
educate, clothe and care for them
Moral character and environment are
two of the greatest factors which we
must consider in making our inves-
LEGATIONS"
| Where do the dependents come
from?" Mr.. Burton was asked. This
is his explanation:
Where Dependents Come From
when Mr.. A. returned after more
than a years absence in training
camps, he found his home broken
up, his wife living with another man
and his two small children boarded
out He struggled on for six months
more with debts, and more 'children's
boarding house keepers who prom
ised to give the little ones good care
and training, but who never cared
for anything but the board money.
Then he decided for their sakes to
give them up for adoption. Said he,
L am face to face with two condi-
tions-several years of boarding
house keepers who care nothing for
the babies and possibly future step
mother who might care less. Can
you find home for them where they
will be loved and wanted?' After
learning from other sources that the
children really needed the ministra-
lions of the society, they were accept
ed as wards. A fair haired boy of
two and his dark haired sister of
four, have been placed together.
Marriage Illegal
-"After living with her supposed |
husband for IL years, Mrs. 3. dis
covered her marriage was illegal, be-
cause her man had not divorced his |
first wife, She could support the
two oldest children; would the Chill
dren's Home society find home for
The baby?' This was done. Recently
The foster parents wrote us: The boy
fills vacant place in our
hearts,
when Mrs. C. died in 1915 she
eft eight children to the care of their
ather. A year later Mr.. c. was con-
7icted of felony. The society accept
ID the responsibility of finding
ZONES for the five youngest, all of
whom are now happily placed.
Baby DIS mother was only 16 and
Ter father IS when she was born last
august. Both were high school pu-
ills. The mothers only relative was
grandmother, with too little in
ONE to support an illegitimate child. ;
It the request of the aged grand
aren't and the young mother, this
nwanted babe was received for
doption and now gladdens the home
f a middle-aged couple who never
ad children of their own.
Deserted by Mother
AFTER her husband died, Mrs. E. =
rev tired of caring for her little
imily, SO she just went away and
1T them. They were found by the
rotation officer under wretched con-
tions and the four children were
mt to the society for adoption. All
e nice looking and we'll hammered.
1.-THE birth of child every year
# five years was at least one cause
Mrs. F's sudden insanity. The
Their could provide for the three
dest and the society accepted the
70 youngest, a charming girl of IS
onths and her brother of 2 1-2
ars. These children are to be
aced out in good homes, but can
vt be legally adopted while the mo-
er lives. The father assured us
q nnII1d hn oI,i1drnr,
she were released.
Did Not Value Twins
1.-THE mother of G.. and H. put
lall value upon her twin babies who
me to her Christmas eve, for she
st no time in slipping away from
tn the children and the hospital
after their birth. Off
lis have not been able to locate her.
lie combined weight of these babies
Is five and a half pounds. Most of
cir young lives has been spent in
spitals, but they are doing we'll and
e is now ready for foster home.
1.-THE stepmother of 7-year-old ].
S not heard from his father since
wrote her about year ago: I am
able to support you and the chill
en- as 1 want to, SO I'm going to
re up the job Us own mother
ID when he was born in 1912. His
her remarked. The stepmother
lid provide for their own children,
j.? 1t was not difficult to find
home for this handsome lad. He
just the one we want to love and
rk and plan for wrote his foster
'ther."