November 21, 1904

Allegheny, Pa.,

Dear friend Rosie:

Yours just received to-day. Have not read very much in book lately and then I expect I will have to read it a 2^nd time to get meaning. You must not give me any credit for reading it because I am not doing very much in that way.

Expect to return home for the Xmas Holidays and then perhaps will leave again. Received letter from my brother the other day in which he states that he is thinking of going back to Syracuse and have the family life there this winter.

The Fair will very soon be a thing of the past.

We have been getting lovely weather here since I have been there (the Indian Summer) I am out with the Card Case and am doing very nicely. Will do better alone as I will have more territory. Although I feel a little lonesome.

Florence Tohnan is in Syracuse. Mr. Tohnan is intending to sell out here and go there so he and Florence can be to-gether. An aunt of theirs died lately and left them more money than their uncle did. So they are both quite well fixed.

But Mr. Tohnan has a house here furnished and a lease on it until Apr. 1. He is trying to sell furniture and lease.

Saturday night I went to see Maude Adams in the “Little Minister.” She is very fine. I fell in love her. Ha! Ha!

The “Still” man has quite a store in Pittsburg for the sale of Stills. I have only seen it from the outside but it is well fitted up.

I have some improvements in mind concerning card case business which I think I will take up after the first of the year.

Sorry to hear of the death of the Jersey. You can serve it up for Thanksgiving. H! H!

I presume I will go down to the “High Stool” and have “Fried 2 over and a Stack.” Or perhaps a Bowl of Force with water and a toothpick.

Write soon,

Yours truly,

Max

Gen Del Allegheny PA