ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT, made this 20th day of June in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine.

Between Andrew L. Jones, of Chicago, in the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, of the First Part, and Patrick T. Crowley of Chicago, in the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, of the Second Part.

First, - The said party of the second part does hereby for his heirs, executors and administrators, covenant, promise and agree to and with the said party of the first part his heirs, executors, or administrators, or assigns, that he, the said party of the second part his heirs, executors or administrators, shall and will, for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, on or before the 1st day of October, A. D., 1908, well and sufficiently erect and finish the new three story six flat building, to be erected on lot 7, block 2, in E. A. Smith's subdivision of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 18, township 37, north, range 14, east of the third principal meridian, in the City of Chicago, agreeably to the Drawings and Specifications made by J. W. White, and signed by the said parties and hereunto and annexed and made part of this agreement, within the time aforesaid, in a good workmanlike manner, to the satisfaction and under the direction of the said J. W. White to be testified by a writing or certificate under the hand of the said J. W. White and also shall and will find and provide such good and sufficient materials of all kinds whatsoever, as shall be proper and sufficient for the completing and finishing of the said building mentioned in the said specifications for the sum of six thousand dollars, payable one third when the walls are plastered, one-third upon completion of the building, and one-third thirty days after the date of said completion.

And the said party of the first part does hereby, for himself or his heirs, executors and "administrators, covenant, promise and agree to, and with the said party of the second part his executors and administrators, that he the said party of the first part, his executors or administrators, shall, and will, in consideration of the covenants and agreements being strictly performed and kept by the said party of the second part, as specified, well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators, or assigns, the sum of six thousand dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, in manner following: one-third when the walls are plastered, one-third upon completion of the building and one-third, thirty days after the date of the said completion.

Provided, That in each of the said cases a certificate shall be obtained and signed by the said----------

And It Is Hereby Further Agreed By And Between The Said Parties:

First, - The Specifications and the Drawings are intended to co-operate, so that any works exhibited in the Drawings, and not mentioned in the specifications, or vice versa, are to be executed the same as if it were mentioned in the Specifications and set forth in the Drawings, to the true meaning and intention of the said Drawings and Specifications, without any extra charge whatsoever.

Second, - The contractor, at his own proper cost and charges, is to provide all manner of materials and labor, scaffolding, implements, moulds, models and cartage of every description, for the due performance of the several erections.

Third, - Should the owner at any time during the progress of the said building request any alteration, deviation, additions or omissions, from the said contract, same will be made, but will be added or deducted from the amount of the contract, as the case may be, by a fair and reasonable valuation.

Fourth, - Should the contractor, at any time during the progress of the said works, refuse or neglect to supply a sufficiency of materials or workmen, the owner shall have the power to provide materials and workmen after three days' notice in writing being given, to finish the said works, and the expense shall be deducted from the amount of the contract.

Fifth, - Should any dispute arise respecting the true construction or meaning of the Drawings or Specifications, the same shall be decided by J. W. White, and his decision shall be final and conclusive; but should any dispute arise respecting the true value of the extra work, or of the works omitted, the same shall be valued by two competent persons - one employed by the owner, and the other by the contractor, - and these two shall have power to name an umpire, whose decision shall be binding on all parties.

Sixth, - The owner shall not, in any manner, be answerable, or accountable for any loss or damage that shall or may happen to the said works, or any part or parts thereof respectively, or for any of the materials or other things used and employed in finishing and completing the same (loss or damage by fire excepted).

Seventh, - No extra work or materials will be paid for without a written agreement made and approved by the architect or owner.

Eighth, - The contractor will be held responsible for all violations of city ordinances, caused by obstructing the street, with his materials or otherwise, and is to hold the owner harmless from all damages or expense arising therefrom.

He will also be responsible for all damages to any person or persons employed in the building or otherwise, resulting from his neglect or lack of proper caution in the performance of his contract, and he must keep a competent man at the works, at all times, during working hours, to receive instructions from the architect or superintendent.

In Witness Whereof, the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written.

Andrew L. Jones, (Seal)

Patrick T. Crowley (Seal)