TO John Doe:

YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED to negotiate for me a loan of Two Thousand dollars for five years from date with Semi-annual interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, to be secured by first trust deed, form to suit lender, on the following described real estate:

One three-story brick building, situated at number 4325 Elm Street, between 43rd and 44th Streets, in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, Lot 50x100 with three-story flat building, 35x76 ft., built three years ago; Value of ground $2,000; Value of Building $4,500; Total Value $6,500; Rental Value $80 per month.

I AGREE to furnish a complete merchantable abstract of the title, showing fee simple title to said premises in me, and to pay $70 as commission for negotiating loan.

I AGREE to allow you to place all insurance on the herein described premises during the continuance of the loan herein applied for.

MORTGAGES at present on the premises:

One for $500 to David Utt, due December 30th, 1918, to be paid.

REMARKS: Market value of said property is more than quoted above, as investigation will prove.

Signature: RICHARD ROE Address: 4345 Elm Street Occupation: Painter.