Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-15

wants him to make her his sister-in-
law.
An elderly woman gives a detailed
explanation of her infirnities, and
young working girl says she heard that
cowboys are always generous and kind
hearted, and so she writes to Mr.. Scott
to please help her.
Many From Women
A large part of the correspondence
is from women who have relatives de-
pendent upon them or from young per-
sons who are anxious to get a start in
life. Some are humorous and some are
tnsolent.
An Arkansas maiden writes as fol-
lows:
"Honored Sir-I have read so much
in the papers of your generous, jovial
nature that 1t causes me, a poor little
Arkansas lassie whose dear old papa
is in trouble, to appeal to you. We are
poor now, in distress and need. If you
will be kind enough to lend me just $100
upon the honor of my sex you shall
have it back in a few months. 1t will
be the means Of restoring my dear old
papa to me. 1t will not be much to
you, but 1t will mean the world to me-"
A Washington woman says:
God knows I don't like to ask for
help, but l am in such despair-the
despair that kills. You'll never regret
helping a suffering sister. l wish l had
few hundred dollars to buy couple
of thousand shares of Bullfrog mining
stock. Oh, if somebody would only
help me. For the love of God and hu-
manity, help u.s.
Would Be slster-n-Law
Another woman writes:
"All Around Good Boy-"Don't you
q NJ q
as sister-in-law? I'm not after your
money, but don't live with the angels
all the time. Come to the beach and I'll
drive you over the town and dip you
in the ocean with your permission
A San Francisco woman says:
You are no doubt in receipt Of
similar letters and I presume YOU
answer them with hard cash or its
equivalent-a check on some good
bank. Don't fail to assist our Aid So
ciety. You will receive a vote of thanks
and our gratitude"
A San Diego man asks "Scotty" to
locate a claim for him. He continues:
Fix 1t any way to keep it from the
plymouth grafters and thieves. I want
to show them that I can get on my
feet again. One of those Internal rail- |
road companies decided against me and
now l am UP in the air and feel like |
shooting in any direction. I'm an old |
timer and amt afraid of nothing, not
even ratt!ers. AS soon as you are
ready for the people to stampede, let
me know beforehand"
A Pasadena widow says: You are
the only man I ever read of that has
money to give away" She has land
she wishes to sell and says frankly
that it IS useless to her.
A Nashville CTenn.) man says:
Dear 'Scotty'-Can't you help a, poor
devil into a position to make a living?
want to take course of bookkeeping.
For Gods sake, help me out. 1 will be
eternally grateful to you-one who is
so happy and care free. Why, 1 would
like to be just your dog"
In Hurry for Money
An Alabama man says:
"Once again (and this makes four
times) l beg you to send me the
for which I have asked you
several times. If you really knew how
badly I need the money I believe you
would send It to me. Ny business is
In worse fix than when I wrote and
unless l can find some way out I shall
have to give up, and I would just as
soon be dead"
A New York commission man writes:
Il am "a years of age and have been
engaged to be married for two years,
but seem to be getting no nearer that
happy goal. I do not see how can
get married on my salary OF $1,000.
Fifty thousand dollars is nothing to
you, but would give me an income
of $4,000 year. My girl and self would
be as happy as we could possibly be,
and you would know for all your DAYS
that two people in this hard world
We're happy because of your action"
New Jersey man explains his fail
ure in business, and says: Il am over
70 years of age and 1 cannot work
much and am without means. and
my wife would like to go into an old
peoples home but 1 have not the ne
cessary money. Will you contribute
$1,000 in part or in whole?"
Send Few Hundred
A Pennsylvania girl writes: "I am a
very poor girl. I have myself and
mother to keep and not one friend to
help me in any way. I work so hard
and it takes all l can get to pay for
the little place to live in. If you
would only send me a few hundred
IT would enable me to get a home for
my poor old mother and the Lord
would bless you for your help to me-"
A Buffalo boy writes: my grand
father is old and I have come to the
city to try and earn enough to pay
on the mortgage and then go and
work the farm for him. He has al
ways been a father to me, Snd want
to return in the best way can all he
has done for me, for my parents are
dead. l know he will be contented
and happy when the farm is clear. So
will you send me $1,000 to pay the
mortgage?"
A Maryland boy asks: "What are
the chances for a young man in the
west to get along and make a living?
Dc you have cold winters in the
west?"
A Los Angeles girl writes: rs there
any chance in this western country
for girl with a little money to make
a safe investment? Ever since my
fathers health failed several years ago
have managed, by ceaseless work.
to keep our little family together. If
1 knew any small safe investment it
would be such a help to me-"
angels viii Bless You"
An old women writes: "I am an old
woman, SO years of age. My husband
died. leaving me dependent on a poor
son-in-law. He has threatened to send
me to the poor house, and am afraid
that when I get so can't do the house
work for my daughter, who is sick