December 3, 1904

Allegheny, Pa., Dec 3, 1904

Dear friend Rosie:

Yours received. My time here is drawing toward the end. – Unless I should decide to stay longer. -- This coming week is the last week I can take orders to have ready for Xmas and then I will have to wait until those orders are printed before delivering. But I shall be home the week before Xmas.

Received letter from my brother saying that he has gone to Kansas City and accepted a position with Harvey News Co., and may send for me later. He does not intend to return to Syracuse according to the tone of his letter. I have not been in very much snow yet this winter. I presume I will strike it when I go home. This week have been to Johnstown and Altoona. Johnstown is in a very deep valley surrounded entirely by high hills or mountains. It is not hard to see how easily it could be destroyed by a flood. Went to the theatre and saw “Siberia”. Near Altoona I saw the Horse Shoe Curve of the Pennsylvania R.R.

I think that Anna Eva Fay has always traveled alone, as I have heard of her before and never heard of any sister. In fact, I know she hasn’t any.

Your hunting trip must have been exhilarating. I should enjoy the hunting and think I should feel better afterward at losing out on the game same as you did.

You might get me a gun for Xmas. But I don’t think you had better as I might shoot myself. But perhaps a razor might come as easy to die mit. But if it were a Safety it might be hard to hurt myself. – If you don’t think of anything better why not get a pocket knife. But then, anything will be deeply appreciated. I suppose your great trouble will be in getting things for your scholars.

Write soon

Yours,

Max

Gen Del. Allegheny, Pa.