Adventure, November 1915 — page 224: what you’re looking at

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Adventure NotTe.—We otter this corner of the **‘Camp-Fire”’ free of charge to our readers. Naturally we can not vouch for any of the letters, the writers thereof, or any of the WANTED ter. claims set forth therein, beyond the fact that we receive and publish these letters in good faith. We reserve the privilege of not publishing any letters or parts of a let- Any inquiry for men sent to this magazine will be considered as intended for publication, at our discretion, in this department, with all names and addresses MEN other names. ven therein printed in full, unless such inquiry contains contrary instructions. n the latter case we reserve the right to substitute for real names any numbers or We are ready to forward mail through this office, but assume no re- sponsibility therefor. N.B.—Items asking for money rather than men will not be published. YOUN G man about 20, as companion on roughing trip, anywhere, any place, merely to see the country and knock about.—Address JacK MCGOVERN, 1358 Boone Ave., Bronx, New York City. AREE athletic, physically fit young men to accompany me this Winter,on prospecting trip leaving Chicago for the wilds of Colombia, S A. Must not be over 5 ft. 7 in., able to stand adverse conditions and stick at least 12 months. Knowledge of Spanish preferred. Promise of adventure assured. Dangers of malaria, scarcity of food and water, wild life, tropical heat and rain incidental to our quest. No financial reward pgs ows but the chances are good if we stand the gaff and pull together. Must furnish. your expenses ard outfit, and we share alike in the proceeds. Men of questionable habits need not apply. Address first letter confidentially, giving information concerning your- self, what you've done and where you've been, Recent hoto also essential, which I’ll hold for reference.—Address pee eat JOHNSEN, Forest Park, Ill, Inquiries for opportunities instead of men are NOT printed in this department. OUNG man to make a trip down the Ohio and Mississ- ippi Rivers in a house-boat. Starting in September from Pactioath or Cincinnati, Ohio. Very little capital required. Good time assured.—Address W. No. 285. ARTNER to travel with me. We will hunt and camp out. Expect to go with wagon and peddle goods to help pay expense of trip. I am 4I years old and have had experience in this sort of life. Partner must be steady and congenial.—Address CHARLES CASEY, care of Sadler Co., 183 Mission St., San Francisco. PAktN ER to join me in developing old Spanish mine. _ Experienced miner preferred. Am responsible.—Address Box 66, Fredericksburg, Gillespie Co., Texas. FOUR or five men, 21 to 25, to form expedition to cer- tain South American country for the purpose of work- ing some very rich placer grounds, of which I have definite and authentic knowledge. Enterprise legal and will pay well, but is no pleasure trip. Men selected will have to work hard. Country where deposits are located is prac- tically unexplored. I have assurances from Government of country of liberal concession. Am prepared to furnish the best of personal and business references; shall expect all applicants to do likewise. Applicants must be able- bodied. and temperate; must know life in open, and firearms, Prefer men who know something of surveying, placer- mining, medicine and cooking. Applicants must give in first letter, name, age, nationality, physical characteristics, qualifications, references, and, if possible, a recent photo- graph.—Address W 296. I AM going back to placer gold-mining and take up Gov- ernment land in the Salmon Mountain region of Northe west California. Want working partners. Send addressed aon pl aR as A. H: Lovejoy, 637 S. 3rd St., High- own, CAN some adventurer tip us off as to where to go for ‘ adventure and profit? Own, with two others, a staunch sailboat 48 x 9 ft. e know something about fishing, lob- stering, prospecting, collecting, etc. Want to go down along coast of Lower California or into the Gulf of California. Will return postage and acknowledge all letters.—Address JACK BELMONT, Gen. Del., San Diego, Cal. Inquiries for opportunities instead of men are NOT printed in this department. PARTNER to join me on a hike to go West. May go farther than the Coast. Spend Winter in Idaho Moun- tains. Plan to work way by selling goods. Prefer some one about 25 years who can stand hardships and stick through thick and thin. No booze-head wanted.—Address G. Carin, Hotel Watkins, Louisville, Ky. PARTN ER between 25 and 35 for adventure and profit trip. Desirous of reaching highest point possible. Work- ing our way. Am 28 years, 5 ft. 6 in., 125 tSaae pee dress Louis FREDERICK, 244 E. 3rd St., New York City. PARTNER to go with me on prospecting trip to Alaska next pe: Must be ready to stand his share of ex- penses. am 25; experienced quartz miner, prospector and mechanic. At present hold 4 gold, 1 copper and 3 iron claims in a distant country. Prefer gold prospecting, but am ready for any kind. Partner must have dark complex- fon.—Address SAMUEL COLEN, Gen. Del., Seattle, Wash. PARTNER, 18 to 20, to work way through United States and South America. Must be willing to work ond Were good habits.—Address S. S. SIVERTSON, Elberta, ich. HREE partners for trip by canoe,down the Missouri and ississippi Rivers. If partners prove satis- factory I have another proposition to make, Give full description and experiences. Also enclose photograph which will be returned.—Address JoHN McBripe, P. O. Box 61, San Francisco, Calif. PARTNER to any part of U.S. or Globe for adventures. Am 19 yrs., fair shot with any firearm. Good at trapping.—Address FRED GIERSCH, 1908 Division St., Davenport, Iowa. YOUN G man for partner. Am 21, 6 ft. tall, light hair, aquiline features. Will go anywhere for adventure. No connections.—Address A. R. HIGDON, 227 N. Davidson St., Indianapolis, Ind. NotE.—We offer this department of the ‘‘Camp-Fire”’ free of charge to those of our read- LOST tend ers who wish to get in touch again with old friends or acquaintances from whom the years have separated them. For the benefit of the friend you seek, give your own name tf possible. All inquiries along this line, unless containing contrary instructions, will be considered as in- for publication in full with inquirer’s name, in this department, at our discretion. We reserve the right, in case inquirer refuses his name, to substitute any numbers or other TRAILS names, to reject any item that seems to us unsuitable, and to use our discretion in all mat- ters pertaining to this department. forward mail through this office, assuming no r We will, however, Give also your own full address. We have arranged nsibility therefor. with the Montreal Stay to give additional publication in their ‘‘Missing Relative Column,” weekly and daily editions, to any of our inquiries for persons last heard of in Canada. ELLEY, DEWEY SAM, last heard from at French Gulch, Mont.—Address Howarp PETERSON, care Ad- venture. ELL, WILLIAM SUMNER, last seen in Lovelock, Nevada, April 15, 1915. 29 yrs., 5 ft. 8 in., 150 lbs., broad shouldered, black hair, hazel eyes, light complexion, clean shaven, scar under chin.—Address Mrs, W. S. B&LL, 457 Lake St., Reno, Nevada. Please notify us at once when you have found your man. AMILTON, THOMAS K., left Braintree, Mass., thirty ~ years ago. Only a few of us left. Would like to get in touch with you.—Address ArTHUR HamiLton, Chief Engi- nere Perrin Bldg., New Orleans, La. Gomichbooks:;co nes as % a « ow