Evening star., 1924-12-22
OPPORTUNITY NO. 9.-ILLNESS Ex-
ACTS HEAVY TOLL

OPPORTUNITY NO. 9.-ILLNESS EX-
ACTS HEAVY TOLL.
Not many years ago. mother and
Katherine had a slight cough. They
thought it would pass quickly, but
The doctor who examined them shook
his head gravely and ordered a rest.
But widow who is trying to support
three little girls can't rest. Espe-
Cially when the rent is due and she
and her children are about to be
eVfcted. Then the Associated Char
tiles was called in Now they have a
home which they call their own, and
the doctor no longer shakes his head
ETavely, for mother and Katherine
have a good chance to get well, with
constant watching and care. The old
est daughter is taking a business
course and looks forward to the time
when she and another sister will be
able to meet the family s responsible
tiles. Thrifty, cheerful and ambitious
describe the members of this house
hold. They are going TO make good,
hut 1t will take time. A minimum of
$50 a week, or S1,560, is required to
meet the family budget for the next
year.
Amount asked for $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, $SI6.45.
Additional subscriptions: Mr.. and
Airs. T. w. n. S25: IA plate printers.
bureau Engraving and Printing. 81;
&. S Il. 81; b. H. P, 81; Miss E. H.,
So; G. A. L, 81: 1. H, So; A. L. S, $40;
7. P. S, $40. Total, $436.45.
Amount still needed, $1,124.55.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1o.-AMBITIOUS
TO BE SOMEBODY"
Margaret works all day, and does
sll she can to help her brother John
TO support this family of a widowed
mother and FIVE children. At night,
when Margaret's friends seek recre-
alton, she takes her books and goes
off to night school, for she has vision
and courage, and wants to be some
body" John is learning trade, and
by the time he is 81 he will be max
ing real money. In spite of Mar
saret's and Johns earnings. there
isn't money enough to go around.
1896. will tighten the load of these
Jwo children for an entire year.
Amount asked for, $s36
Previously acknowledged, S617.
Additional subscriptions: Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. N, $685. II plate printers.
Bureau Engraving and Printing, 81:
e. s. X, 81; B. H. P. 81; L. n. D., 81;
q. A. E., 81; Mrs. E. l.. H. H, IS.
Total, $3.50
OPPORTUNITY NO. II (CoLoRED).
A LITTLE MOTHER.
Four days a week Hattie, age 10.
comes home from school and prepares
dinner for the family of mother and
Tour children. Since the death of her
husband, few years ago, the widow
has struggled early and late doing
any kind of work generally hard
work), in an effort to keep her little
brood together. You know the story
not enough money, not enough rest,
not enough food, and then collapse
acute ndernourishment, the doctors
call 1t. With our help they have a
home of their own, and mother works
q little, but not much, for it takes
time to recover from the bad effect
of oyerwork and undertaking. Four
teen dollars a week, or S728 for the
Year, means that your money has been
invested in health. happiness and
hope. Real dividends are promised.
Amount asked for, s72S.
Previously acknowledged, S161.
Additional subscriptions: IA plate
printers, Bureau Engraving and
w, s5; Mems Club, Zion Baptist
Church, So; V. c., $40; c. S. K, ST.
u. A. w. 81; c. A. E, 81; F. P. s., IS.
Total. s1s1.
Amount still needed, $537
OPPORTUNITY NO. 12.-FIGHTING
TUBERCULOSIS.
Gee, amt this grand" said Jim on
the occasion of his first visit to the
beach last Summer. We want to tell
.ou a little about this trip-it was
real picnic. The three children went
with one of the workers of the Asso-
cated Charities and spent the day at
Chesapeake Beach-lunch, paddle in
The water. mud pies and the joyous
merry-go round. Happy? We think
SO. Mother was left a widow with