The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-23
HERE, BOY
Your Mother Wants YOu-You Can Run an
Elevator Some Other Time.

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Any one who happens to see a handsome,
manly boy, about 10 years old, In short or
long pants answering the name Of Earl
Harrlng Barrios, or maybe just simply
Lester, carrying with him q brown imita-
ton alligator skin suit case having a white
muslin pocket pasted In 1t, will earn the
gratitude and prayers Of the boys mother
If he will notify the police at once. Such
a boy has been missing from home for four
months, and his mother, hearing that he
has been seen In the city, has written to
the police asking them and the general
public to aid her in her search. This Is
her letter:
CHICAGO. April. 1905.
Chief Of Police. Esv York CITY.
DEAR Sir: For God sake please help me
get back my lost or runaway boy. He dis
appeared about three or four days before
! Christmas and I have not heard from him
since, and as the weeks lengthen into months
l grow worse In my longing for him until
am now almost an invalid. Some acquaint-
ances told me yesterday that he was seen
on the streets Of New York; hence this letter
to you.
His name Is Earl. but he a not now be
using his own name.
He Is 10 years old, tall and slender for his
age. Dark brown large eyes. Dark brown
hair, very thick In front and on top. Low
forehead (rather). Skin. kind Of dark. but
smooth, pretty complexion. Large ears and
kind Of large mouth, with one front tooth
kind OF overlapping the other mppers).
Very slight scar on nose thardly notice
able).
Altogether q very handsome and attractive
child Of manly bearing. Very well educated
and an exceedingly entertaining converse
tionalist, making him appear much older than
l.. ,zalI In Conoh1a nf holding Ofln1Ql
position or boy clerk. but always wanted to
be q bellboy In some large hotel or run an
elevator. In one OF the latter two positions
he would most likely be found-lf he has not
fallen into evil companionship-with no
mother there to guide him.
l feel l shall lose my mind II ! do not hear
Of him soon. OH please. please give this
matter your personal attention-do not turn
1t over to some one who may plseonhole 1t.
but attend to the matter yourself, and dc
not allow /. to drop until you restore my
boy to his mothers arms. II l am demand
ing too m~uch-please forgive me-in the name
Of your own mother, who would do the same
thing II you had become lost to her.
l hope 1t appears in every paper In New
York city with appeals to country papers to
copy. go.
His name Is Earl Harrlng Barrios. but his
playmates always called him Lester. He
may be using that name now. Along with
him disappeared q brown imitation alligator
skin suit case. inside Of which is pasted q
white muslin pocket. Aslo a picture Of him
self (when ~younger) with ourls. underneath
which Is printed Baby Earl
He certainly can be traced easily by this
suit case. He was wearing dark knee pants
but no doubt has long ones on now,
Begging pardon for writing you such a
long letter, and hoping that you will reply
Just as soon as you can. yours most re-
spectfully, MRS. r. BARRlos.
Suite ll2IGrand Central Hotel. 81 Madison
street. Chica go. III.
If you would send me a clipping from New
York papers after you have given them the
matter to print 1t would ease my heart SO
much to think the case had progressed that
much / might get well-will you please?