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his place he is too crooked to hold any job. She Florence, is going around with another man but what will become of Maude? This has not been really decided on account of Ralph they may give him another trial Mr Williams got Percy a job in Canton some of his relatives, he gets pay for working over time & he is working every night, he earns $50. a week and guess it seems good to him. Alice was at the dance the other night all rigged out in a new dress & stiff as a poker. she didnt dance, they say thats the way she is. her pride has gone clear up since Percy got his job. she should be thankful instead, but thats not in her makeup. false pride is. I think Myrtie helped them a lot while she held her job at Hearts. she says now she will try for the old age pension here, she will have to retire from working then, she is past work her feet & legs show that. 71 years & Alice is 58.

It has rained during the night & still raining this morning temperature mild 60 this may continue through the day and clear off cold tomorrow. sudden changes we have to get used to but they are not pleasant. the persimmons came yesterday I think they have not gone mushy yet. you should not have sent so many as I am the only one who cares for them & they dont agree very well with me very loosening if I eat many Ma