Evening star., 1921-12-17

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No. l. DEVOTED FATHER. NOW
HOPELESSLY ILL LEAVES SIX
CHILDREN TO WIFE'S CARE.
Think of me here with the baby
and him over there" is what she said
as her eyes filled with tears. But 1
have lot to be thankful fort might
be so much worse" Her husband had
always been thoughtful of her and
made a good home for his family.
lessly ill in the hospital AT first the
wife tried to be the breadwinner, but
1t did not work. A new baby was COM
ing and the other five children needed
her. The kiddies-six of them now,
the oldest thirteen-are promising
youngsters. Those in school are rather
ahead of their grades. Relatives and
friends are helping. but each week an
additional $15 is needed, or $3.50 for
the coming year.
Previously acknowledged, $e0.50; A.
X NJ, s2.3s; 1. c. F.. $40: NJ c. B., $40;
J; w: " O.. s.: o. G. Mel, SIS: A. E.
Co, 80 cents: Mr.. and Mrs c. P. s.. SIS:
A. S. c.. sa5. Total received, ss3.3S;
balance needed, s6S6.62.
NO. ?. LEFT A WIDOW IN EARLY
WOMANHOOD.
! Married when still young and mex
perienced, she was left a widow in
early womanhood with four children
to support. now ranging in ages from
two to thirteen years. The oldest was
stricken with infantile paralysis. A
delayed operation promises. with sub
sequent treatment. ultimate success,
so that it is hoped the child may be-
come well again. The Associated
Charities home economist has been
paying weekly visits to the family,
teaching the housewife useful lessons
in homemaking. The family budget
has been carefully worked out. but
unfortunately there are NO outside
resources, and S27 a week must be
provided, or $1,404, for the coming
year.
Previously acknowledged. s5: q. W.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. S., IS; ]. X. B.. $50;
L. L. Y, s1.19. Total received. $75.ss;
balance needed. S1,32S.31.
3. SAVING THE CHILDREN FROM
THEIR FATHERS EXAMPLE.
A wife divorced from a brutal and
dissipated husband, fearing the eff
feet of their fathers inheritance for
her two boys. has been making con-
stant struggle to give her little fam
two lads, the oldest fourteen, are try
ing hard to grow fast so that they
will be able to support their mother
and thus reward her for all she las
done for them, and retrieve their
fathers neglect and abuse. In addi-
and until Johnny is able to work,
SIS a week. or 1896 is needed for the
year.
w. A. w. s5: G. w. X, s5: A. E. g.,
so cents. Total received, $10.50; bali
ance needed. $925.50.
No. 4. TRYING TO BE BOTH FA-
THEIR AND MOTHER
Trying to be both father and mo-
ther, breadwinner and homemaker,
but seeing no future for her three
children. except waywardness and the
Juvenile Court. is it any wonder that
this mother broke down through work
and worry? Especially as her hus-
band. a skilled mechanic when she
married him, had become a common
criminal and finally deserted her. If
a mothers home care and their regu-
lar attendance at day and Sunday
school can save these children from
following their fathers career. an in
veStment of $25 a week, or $1,000, the
next year. will have brought worth
while dividends.
G. D. H.. IS; S. E. p. So: A. Z. c., so
cents. Total received, $3.50; balance
needed, $1.292.50.
NO. 5. SUNSET AND EVENTIDE.
l.. L.. pow, M. u pow 1Otd1
ceived, $3.50. closed.
NO. 6. MADE DEPENDENT BY
ILLNESS.
Typical of the self-supporting wage
earner's family as long as good health
lasted. the man took excellent: t:care of
his family. wife and four young
children. Then serious Illness came
and his earning days are now over
except for odd jobs now and then.
The wife's church and relatives con
burden unaided. The deficit is $19 a
week, or $9SS for the year.
Previously received. $16.50; Mrs. L.
A. NJ, SIS; l. B. B., IS; E. NJ. p, So; A.
E. c., 81; Mrs. L. c., 81; A. S. c., $25.
Total received, $3.50; balance needed,
$93O.50.
NO. :. UNABLE TO MAKE ENDS
MEET.
This widow, with three children,
takes dodgers and does home laundry
work, but is unable to make ends
meet. The oldest boy. now fifteen, is
beginning to earn, and turns over
his small wages toward the family
budget, but there are four mouths to
feed. and $500 per week is needed
until Tom can earn a mans wages.
This means $676 for the year.
Mrs. NJ. A.. So; A. e. c., so cents: K.
B. H., 81. Total received, $3.5s; bal
ance needed, $672.50. =
NO. 8. TWO ROOMS SPELL HOME -
A kitchen and bedroom. spell home
for three precious children, one under
two and the Oldest eight. Until an
other woman came between the wife
and her husband and he disappeared,
beyond the power of the police to To-
cate him. all went well. Now the
mother clings to her little brood. play
ing fathers as well as mothers part.
The church and a relative contribute,
but there is still shortage of $500
a week, or $3.50 year.
A. H.. s5; A. E. c.. SO cents; A. S. c.,
s25. Total received, $30.50; balance
needed, sf49.50.
NO. .. PETER CAN'T DO IT ALL.
A sixteen-year-old lad-let US call
him Peter-is trying to do mans
part and support his mother and the