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Show WIDOW AND ORPHAN TO BE CARED FOR Chicago, Dec- 21. The relief committee com-mittee organized to collect money for the families of the flremon who lost their Ihes in the stock yards lire Thursday have fixed 2;o,000 as the goal. The numl.cr of dependents resulting from the disaster is abut ion. If thc funds suffice, therefore, the ar-rangemeritt; ar-rangemeritt; for financial aid will pro-lde pro-lde $2.(in to each widow, to be invested in-vested yo that she may enjoy the income in-come therefrom during her lifetime, after which It will go to the children j or other dependents of the dead firemen. fire-men. For every child lelt fatherless, the same sum Is to be invested, the principle to be paid when the beneficiary benefic-iary has reached the ace of 21 years. Monov tor present needs will be given at once, debts will be paid and if anv fireman s home has a mortgage it will bo lifted, so that his family may be-In life anew and without Interest In-terest burdens. |