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of....Twenty-five ($25.00)....Dollars, to him by the said....trustee.... paid, did covenant and agree to and with the said....trustee....that he would transfer, set over, and well and sufficiently convey unto the said ..trustee....all and singular....the bonds, stocks and policies of life assurance more particularly set forth and mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed, and the real estate, also more fully set out in said schedule....; and also that he would execute a bond to the said....trustee....in the penal sum of.... Ten Thousand ($10,000.00).... Dollars, conditioned for the payment of.....Seven Thousand ($7,000.00).. . Dollars, on or before the ....tenth....day of....December....A. D....1914...., and to secure the same would convey by way of mortgage to the said....trustee....all of Lots....One (1), Two (2) and Three (3)....of Block....Two (2)....of ..Edgar's Addition....to the....Village....of....La Grange....in the County of....Cook....in the State of....Illinois.. ....:

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the said intended marriage and of the said sum of.... Twenty-five ($25.00).... Dollars, to him paid as aforesaid, the said party of the first part, by these presents, doth assign, transfer, set over and convey unto the said....trustee all the bonds, stocks, policies of assurance and other choses in action set forth in said schedule before mentioned...., and also doth by these presents give, grant, release and forever quitclaim unto the said....trustee all real estate in said schedule...., and also by way of mortgage, all and singular....the lots above described...., together with all and singular the rights, privileges and appurtenances to the said property and each and every part thereof appertaining or in any way belonging:

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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said property which shall be hereinafter designated as the "settled property" to the said....trustee and his.... survivor or successor in trust. In trust, nevertheless, to and for the following uses, trusts, intents and purposes and for no other whatsoever, that is to say, until such intended marriage is duly had and solemnized, to the use of said party of the first part and according to the nature and kind of the said settled property to his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns; and from and immediately after such intended marriage, in trust to and for the sole, separate and exclusive use of said party of the second part, free from the liabilities or control of said party of the first part and for and during the term of their joint lives, respectively, her receipt for the income, dividends or interest or other proceeds when actually had shall be a sufficient discharge thereof to the said....trustee....; and from and after the death of the said party of the second part, the said party of the first part surviving her, then in trust for the use, benefit and behalf of him, the said party of the first part, until he shall either die or be judged or declared a bankrupt, or enter into a compromise with his creditors for the payment of his debts which he may now or at any time hereafter owe, or until any other act or event shall happen either by or through his own act or default or that of any other person or persons whomsoever, or by operation of law whereby the said settled property would vest or become liable to vest in any person other than the said party of the first part; and from and immediately after the death of said party of the first part, or the

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sooner determination of his interest in said settled property, or any part thereof, he having survived his wife, then in trust to keep the said settled property invested and the annual proceeds and income arising therefrom, to collect and apply to the support, maintenance and education of the child or children of the said parties of the first and second parts living at the time of the determination of the interest of said party of the first part in the settled property, or which may come into existence thereafter, until the youngest child shall become twenty-one years of age, in such share and proportions as the said party of the first part from time to time and at all times during his life interest or by his last will and testament shall appoint. But if said party of the second part shall have died before said party of the first part and there shall be no child or children, then in trust to hold said settled property for the use and benefit of such person or persons and upon such conditions as said party of the first part shall in writing appoint. BUT in case the said party of the second part shall survive the said party of the first part, then in trust to convey and invest the settled property in the executor or executors of the last will and testament of said party of the first part for the use and benefit of such person or persons as he may thereby appoint, subject to the limitations and provisions therein contained: PROVIDED ALWAYS, nevertheless, that the said settled property shall in no way be liable for the debts which he, the said party of the first part, may owe at the time of his death, and in case of the failure of the party of the first part to make such appointment, in case he leaves issue surviving him, then to keep all the settled property invested and to pay the said party of the second part the income arising therefrom, to be used by her as she shall deem proper for and during her joint life and the longest liver of such issue, and if she, the said party of the second part, shall survive all such issue, then to pay to her the whole income and to convey to her the principal upon the conditions and provisions hereinafter provided in case he, the said party of the first part, shall leave no such issue. And from and immediately after the death of said party of the second part, issue of said party of the first part surviving her, then to keep all and singular the said settled property invested until the youngest child of the said party of the first part shall become twenty-one years of age and then to divide the income equally among them; and upon the happening of such last said event, then to convey or divide the principal of the said property to and among the issue of the said party of the first part living at the time of such division, the issue of any deceased child taking by representation. But in case the said party of the first part shall leave the said party of the second part surviving him, and no issue living at the time of his death, or in case he leaves such issue and the longest liver of such issue pre-deceases said party of the second part, then from and immediately after the death of said party of the first part or from and immediately after the death in the lifetime of the said party of the second part of the longest liver of such issue, in trust to convey by proper deed one moiety of the said settled property unto the said party of the second part for her own use absolutely, and the income of the other moiety to pay to her during her life, and after her death to convey this last moiety unto and among the next of kin of the said

party of the first part who may be living at the death of said party of the second part.

In case of the death or refusal to act of said....trustee...., then the parties of the first and second parts shall agree on the appointment of ....his....successor, and in case they cannot agree application may be made to the....Probate....Court Judge for the County of....Cook....in the State of....Illinois....to appoint such....trustee.... Said....trustee.... shall have full power to buy, sell and convey said property and to change the manner of holding of said property. Said party of the first part hereby covenants and agrees to keep all of said settled property of an insurable nature fully insured with a reputable company.

IN WITNESS WHEREUNTO, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.

Witnesses:

....HARRY WOOD....

.JAMES HENRY.

81. Articles of Separation.

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THIS INDENTURE, Made this....ninth....day of....August....A. D. ....1914... between....Henry Smith...., of....Chicago, Illinois. ..., of the first part, and....Maud Allen Smith...., his wife, of the second part, and....Frank Allen... .trustee....of the said....Maud Allen Smith...., of the third part:

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WHEREAS, divers disputes and unhappy differences have arisen between said party of the first part and his wife, for which reason they have consented and agreed to live separate and apart from each other during their natural lives, and are at the present time so living: THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:

1. It shall be lawful for the said wife to reside at such place or places and with such relations, friends and other persons, except immoral persons, as she shall from time to time see fit; and exercise, carry on, or conduct any trade, business, or employment which she shall see fit, for her own and separate use and benefit, without any manner of control, restraint, or interference, by her said husband, or through his means or procurement, and in all respects as if she were unmarried.

2. As long as this agreement is duly performed on the part of the said husband, she will not contract any debts or liabilities whatever for which the said husband shall or may become personally liable; and neither she, nor any other person or persons, on her behalf or with her authority, consent, or procurement, shall or will institute any action or civil process against said husband, either for divorce, judicial separation, alimony, or for any other purpose whatever, except for personal injuries or wrongs.

3. The personal receipts of said wife shall be effectual discharges as well for the respective sums which shall be paid to her by virtue hereof as for any other sum or sums of money, articles or things which she may become entitled to or receive.

4. The said husband, in consideration of the said arrangement, hereby

further agrees with the said....trustee....that so long as the said separation continues and as the said wife shall live chaste, he will not in any manner or at any time molest or interfere with said wife or receive or claim any money not his own which she may earn or be or hereafter become possessed of.

5. Said wife may retain, use and enjoy all her own property, and sell and dispose of it, and give or bequeath it or any parts of it in all respects as if she were unmarried.

6. Said husband will pay or cause to be paid in advance unto the ...trustee....during the life of and for the use and benefit of said wife, if she shall so long continue to live chaste and separate from him as aforesaid, the full sum of....Fifteen ($15.00)....Dollars, weekly and every week for her maintenance, clothing, and other necessaries, and for her own sole use and benefit, and will make the first payment thereof on the....first.... day of....September next....

AND IT IS FURTHER MUTUALLY STIPULATED AND AGREED that if said wife, or any person or persons on her behalf, shall violate any of the stipulations or agreements on her part herein contained, then this agreement shall, at the option of said husband, thenceforth become void; without prejudice, however, to any right which shall have then accrued to either party under or by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREUNTO, the parties have set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.

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E. (a) Landlord and Tenant-Leases.

82. Apartment Lease-Short Form.

THIS AGREEMENT, Made the....fourth....day of....April.... A. D. ....1914...., between....Amos Weary, 1231 N. Paulina Street, Chicago, Illinois...., of the first part, and....Frank Hardy...., of the second part: · WITNESSETH, That the said....party....of the first part....has.... agreed to let, and hereby....does....let to the said....party....of the second part, and the said....party....of the second part....has....agreed to take, and hereby....does....take from the said....party....of the first part, .the apartment consisting of five (5) rooms on the second floor of the building numbered 922 East Howard Avenue....in the....City....of ....Chicago...., together with the free use of the front entrance, the hall, staircase, and passageways leading to said rooms, the water closet and bathrooms, and part of the cellar for the storage of fuel and a storeroom in the basement for other purposes, for the term of....one year...., to commence on the.... first....day of.. May....A. D....1914...., and to end on the ....thirtieth....day of.... April....A. D....1915....

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AND the said....party....of the second part hereby....covenants and agrees....to pay unto the said.... party....of the first part, the....annual....rent or sum of....Six Hundred ($600.00).... Dollars, payable on

the....first....day of each month in advance in installments of.... Fifty ($50.00)....Dollars monthly.

AND to quit and surrender the premises, at the expiration of the said term, in as good state and condition as they were in at the commencement of the term, reasonable use and wear thereof and damages by the elements excepted.

AND the said....party....of the second part further....covenants.... that....he....will not assign this lease, or let, or underlet the whole or any part of the said premises, or make any alteration therein without the written consent of the said....party....of the first part, under the penalty of forfeiture and damages; and that....he....will not occupy or use the said premises, nor permit the same to be occupied or used for any business deemed extra-hazardous on account of fire or otherwise, without the like consent, under the like penalty.

AND the said....party....of the second part further....covenants.... that....he....will permit the said....party....of the first part, or ....his....agent, to show the premises to persons wishing to hire or purchase, and on and after the first day of February next preceding the expiration of the term, will permit the usual notice of "to let" or "for sale" to be placed upon the walls or doors of said premises, and remain thereon without hindrance or molestation.

AND ALSO, that if the said premises, or any part thereof, shall become vacant during the said term, the said....party....of the first part, or ....his....representative, may re-enter the same, either by force or otherwise, without being liable to any prosecution therefor; and re-let the said premises as the agent of the said....party....of the second part, and receive the rent thereof, applying the same first to the payment of such expenses as....he....may be put to in re-entering, and then to the payment of the rent due by these presents; and the balance (if any) to be paid over to the said....party....of the second part, who shall remain liable for any deficiency.

AND the said....party....of the second part hereby....covenants.... that if any default be made in the payment of the said rent, or any part thereof, at the times above specified, or if default be made in the performance of any of the covenants or agreements herein contained, the said hiring, and the relation of landlord and tenant, at the option of the said ....party....of the first part, shall wholly cease and determine; and the said....party....of the first part shall and may re-enter the said premises and remove all persons therefrom; and the said....party....of the second part hereby expressly....waives....the service of any notice in writing of intention to re-enter, notice to terminate the tenancy, notice to quit or demand for possession.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.

AMOS WEARY.....[SEAL]

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of:

........JAMES HERRON....

FRANK HARDY...[SEAL]

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