The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-03
DREAD INFLUENZA LEAVES
1000 ORPHANS I'M MONTANA

"The trouble" said Mr.. Burton, sis
in finding the right kind of homes
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
out He struggled on for six months
more with debts, and more '%children's
boarding house keepers who prom
Used 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 a future step
mother who might care less. Can
you find a 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 II years, Mrs. B. dis
covered her marriage vas 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 a home for
the baby?' This was done. Recently
the foster parents wrote us: THE boy
certainly fills a vacant place in our
hearts,
"When Mrs. c. died in 1916 she
left eight children to the car of their
A year later Mr.. c. was con-
victed of felony. The society accept
ed the responsibility of finding
homes for the five youngest, all of
whom are now happily placed.
"Baby DIS mother was only 16 and
her father IS when she was born last
Both were high school pu-
pills. The mothers only relative was
grandmother, with too little in
come to support an illegitimate child.
the request of the aged grand
parent and the young mother, this
lnwanted babe was received for
adoption and now gladdens the home
If a middle-aged couple who never
lad children of their own.
Deserted by Mother
"After her husband died, Mrs, E.
grew tired of caring for her little
so she just went away and
eft them. They were found by the
probation officer under wretched con-
and the four children were
ient to the society for adoption. All
re nice looking and we'll hammered.
''The birth of a child every year
five years was at least n cause
u MID II . OQO0Oh insanity |
ather could provide for the three
Oldest and the society accepted the
wo youngest, a charming girl of Is
months and her brother of 2 IL
ears. These children are to be
'laced out in good homes, but can
lot be legally adopted while the mo-
her lives. The father assured us
he would not want the children even
f she were released.
Did Not Value Twins
'"The mother of G. and H. put
mall value upon her twin babies who
anne to her Christmas eve, for she
ost no time in slipping away from
9th the children and the hospital
Immediately after their birth. Off
have not been able to locate her.
he combined weight of these babies
7as five and a half pounds. Most of
heir young lives has been spent in
ospitals, but they are doing we'll and
ne is now ready for a foster home.
"The stepmother of 7~-year-old j.
as not heard from his father since
g wrote her about a year ago: L am
nable to support you and the chill
rem as l want to, so I'm going to
i've up the job Us own mother
led when he was born in 1912. His
ather remarked. The stepmother
ould provide for their own children,
ut j? 1t was not difficult to find
home for this handsome lad. He
just the one we want to love and
'ork and plan for wrote his foster