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to drop the prices some. I would like to see the house put in good condition and occupied and he could do it at much less cost then we could if we hired the work. So I feel quite hopeful- the most favorable that I have regarding it. It seems too bad to see the house empty and as tho we must do something with it this spring. So let's hope for the best. Ralph has an apartment now in New York and is gradually getting settled.



Franklin St. which he sold and thought he could live in the house down stairs while he was getting the upstairs ready and thought he ought to be able to get $50 a month rent in that location. I gave him a price of 7500 and he didn't try to beat me down but of course he saw that quite a little work would have to be done but thought he would do the most of it himself and I hope we can do business with him even if we have