Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
ANSWERING THE CALL.
Kansas Bachelors Getting Replies,
but They Must Not Drink.
(Topeka. Kans., Dispatch1

Kansas Bachelors Getting Replies,
But They Must Not Drink.
(Topeka, Kans., Dispatch1
That many young women want to
get married and are not afraid to
say so is evidenced by the numerous
letters received at the Governors of
fee in answer to the call of Sitka,
KAN, bachelors for wives. Two no.
table features characterize the let
tiers. One is that they came mostly
from womens east of the Mississippi
river; the other is that most of the
women, as badly as they want hus-
bands, insist that the bachelors must
not drink liquor. The sentiment
against drinking runs as strong in
the letters from the New York City.
girls as from those of other sections
of the country.
Some of the letters are amusing.
some pathetic. In nearly every case
the woman describes herself. IT an
considered very good looking" Most
of them also confess that they are
good housekeepers and expert cooks.
{ Also they are very fond 5of outdoor
life ard would be satisfied with a
loving husband and a farm. d One
New York girl, b however, was more
particular than the rest Her letter
reads: 'Wanted-A farmer with ST.
900 900 cash. No other need apply"
She is liable to want for some time.
as all millionaire farmers in Kansas
are already married. Il. H
Another New York woman writes
that she has three daughters whom
she would like to marry to Kansas far
~ = pnirT Che
says: Most of the men here are
soldiers and earn very little money.
and are not proper men for my
girls"
A Springfield ILL.,, girl who describes
herself as 1--WE feet by three talP' and
Isl very anxious to come to Kansas, as
she says she lives away. down here in
northern Illinois, 40 miles from land.
80 from sea and 400 from nowhere =
! "A New York girl rather looks upon
1.-The question of landing Kansas
bachelor as lottery, as she writes:
eff any Of the Sitka bachelors want
to take chance with a good girl they
may write to me-"
| Here is a pathetic appeal from q
woman near Chicago: II am so tired
of office life. Times are hard here,
and some of us will suffer this winter.
am a Christian and have kept my
good character. have no money co
some to Kansas. Kansas will have to
come to me. Hoping that the trust ]
am placing in you will not be betray-
ed, will await the outcome"
Four New York nurses have ap.
piled for husbands. They say they
are tired of the grind in sick rooms
and want fresh air and good farmers
to love them. i
J. A Brooklyn girl wants "tall,. dark
and handsome fellow with no bad
habits She is living on large in
! come and would be willing to share
it with good husband"
i A Hoosier woman from Indianapo-
| lis who is fond of music and art asks
j that her name be placed on file for "a
ESitka bachelor"
Is A woman from Hopkinsville, Ky.
'Esays:< my object is speedy marriage
7 and none need apply unless on bust
1ness bent"
T. A; Brooklyn woman frankly adj
mits: II would like to have a hus-
band. 1 am not wealthy"
I From Jonesboro, Ark, a girl writes
/ that she is just dying to marry a
/ Kansas farmer. NJ am little Ar
Kansas GIRL" she says, "and I only
weigh 272 pounds"
1.-Two Philadelphia sisters say they
are willing to come and marry far
mers, but it must be understood, in
advance, that the husbands are to be
at home nights.
The Governors office has received
more than 200 such letters. The wo-
men are doomed to disappointment
for the Governor is running no mat
rimonia1 bureau and the Sitka bach
elors will have to look elsewhere fol-
wives, he says.