The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-07
John FarsOn RscaIVss Many
Answers TO His Advertisement.
ONE W0MiN CUTS THE PRICE
She Would Take the fIrcs for 0ns Ql,rls
Of The sl.0o0,O0o PronIssd-Aan
Recommends Els wife.


that John rarson wishe. he had not
offered legacy OF sl.ooo,ooo. payable at
his death. 10 the servant who. living
in his household in the years to come,
would fll in character and service cer-
tain ideal requirements. among these
being ncatness. ability to cook, strength,
modesty In dress good temper. plu-
dence, diplomacy In all things, refusal 20
tattle, knowledge OF nursing.
Today Mr. Farson Is paying the PEN
atty. The mails have already brought
him letter for pretty nearly every one
Of the million dollars he offered and he
has received word that the proprietor of
the Waldorf Astoria is to forward
freight car load OF epistles from persons
who are certain they can all the position.
Some OF our correspondents would like
TO know. before entering upon service.
How old are yon, anyway and How
long do you think you viii liver and
"Wfl | have to work for your widow
when you are dead?"
The communications have come from
all sections ~ the country from whites,
blacks and Indians in many languages.
Mr.. Farson ha. given out several letters
for publication. on condition that the
signatures will not be used:
THIS MAN OFFERS HIS WIFE
Here is a man who is willing to offer
a servant by proxy, with view To the
ultimate million
Rutherford. n. j.. April 20.
John Farson:
Dear Sir: II the applicant be a married
woman, aged twenty nine. who has
never found II necessary TO go out to ser
vice. is she barred from qualifying?
know she is eligible on all points stated.
as she Is my wife, and 1 have had seven
years TO find II out In. ] will forward
YOU a photograph II desired and will give
you full informa ton concerning my wfe
and our position.
Here Is one from a mvsically inclined
miss:
Providence. r. L.. April %.
Dear Sir: Having seen your advertise
ment I thought l would apply for the
situation, as think i am competent TO
III II. am considered very good COOK.
a first class dressmaker and have had
several doctors ask me to be nurse on
account Of my natural aptitude for nurs-
ing. I dress in quiet coors from choice,
but with a million In view could make
them even more quiet. Il there a piano
I'm the servants apartments, as am
slightly musical? Also am quite painter
In oils.
A Kansas girl encloses a stunning pho
tograph of herself. and then says In part
vining, Kan. April 20.
am a good nurse. cook, dressmaker
and I never sulk or tattle l have
perfect figure and am thought TO be very
handsome OF the demi-brunette type.
am a poor girl and have outdone my
strength In the past. Let me nave Sooo
or $500 I'll pay It all back to you
letter came from New York woman
-
though she lives in New York city, she
likes Chicago, especially the part that
is near Lake Michigan" The letter In
part runs:
New York April 27.
NV Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Farson-Don I
Won think that 81, 900 000) one million dol
lars a fabulous sum to be offered for ser
vice IN this prosaic world? l appreciate
myself perhaps to that amount person
ally. I am Ave feet four inches IN
height, light complexion. auburn hair
blue eyes, weight variable, at the present
time. 140 pounds. i am an experienced
nurse. and can cook and can also dress
make neatly. This Is the most ridiculous
thing | ever done In my life. l await
a reply. Kindly use a special delivery
stamp or registered letter IL you see
ut to write.
A New Jersey woman is willing to scale
down the million dollar wage oHereu 70
a quarter Of a million.
One elderly woman asks for the place
in the Oak Park household, and suggests
that her long service as housekeeper In q
Massachusetts, insane asylum has ntteo
her admirably for the position.
There is genuine pathos In letter writ
ten from a Massachusetts manufacturing
town II is from widow and mother
once wealthy (printed enclosures prove
IN who is now working In n factory foI
a pittance to support herself and hei
children. The letter is fun OF a proper
pride, and the signature Is that or the
widow OF a man once widely known ir
the business world.
Major Blubiood-well. sub. I s'pose
Win. howei like watah AT the Kun'Is
| weddin, suh7
Major Pepper-L'ke watah, sir? BY Cad
sir IL flowed like oil In Texas oil com