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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The ciyi, service law has always been
sustained by the Republican party and
We renew our repeated declaration that
II shall be thoroughly and honestly
enforced and extended wherever prac-
ticlhle.
The Democratic party has created
since Marcn 4. 1918. 10000 offices out
side OF the civil service Ian at an an
nual cost Of sii.O00,o00 to the taxpayers
Of the country.
W condemn the gross abuse and the
misuse OF the law 10y the present Demo-
cratic Administration. and pledge our-
selves to a reorganization OF this ser
vice along !:ros o: c@c.ercy and
economy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09

der II IL only a question OF time when
they Will be murdered IN their " homes
and under thelr own flag.
The Government whose policy incites
contempt will soon earn "A more sub
staniial form OF punishment. Let us ap-
peal to the drawer and substantial vir-
tue among these people. Let us de-
clare once and for all that We will shrink
not az all from the present rights OF
American citizens wherever they may be
found upon the land or the sea.
And az Republicans having 80 de-
clared and so believing let us go ou
10 the great American electorate and pre-
sent our cause TO them. and | point you
to the fact that no great man ever
presented his cause TO the American PEG.
pie upon the broad principle of human
ity and lost"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
REPUBLICANS TO ENFORCE
PROTECTION OF AMERICANS

CHtc.oo. June s-The Republican
Platform as adopted to-day follows
In 1851 the Republican party stood
for tie Union. As it stood for the Union
Of States 4. now stands for an united
reop.e. true 90 American ideals, loyal
20 American traditions. knowing no
s,leg ance except to the Constitution, to
N. Government and TO the flag Of the
tinted states. We believe in American
policies at home and abroad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
BOTH PAR~TYPLATFORMS
DEMAND PREPAREDNESS:
ASSAH WILSON POLICIES
Republicans and Progressives Demand Strong Army and
~Navy-Promise to Protect American Rights Every
where-Both for Tariff-G. o. P. Urges Suffrage.

CHICAGO, June s-Both Republicans and Progressves adopted
their platforms to-day. They take the stand alike for thorough prepared
ness in the way Of a larger army and u greater navy. The Progress.
swes explicitly declare for a standing army of 100000 men and for uni
yersal training, with a navy not less than second to any other. The Re-
publican declaration calls for "an effective regular army, with arple
reserves. drilled and disciplined" They demand also a navy capar!, of
defending both coasts and preventing foreign control of the sea.
Both parties arr for protection and woman suffrage and assail tho
Wilson policies and charge by inference that the Administration has not
been rs straight" in its protestations of neutrality IS regards Europe
AS has been represented.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09

Patterson. y. j.. June Henry ia.
merlirg. 2lc Walnut street. who na,
started suit against his hrnthcr-in-laN.
Robert Sarsou. now or @l+ Walnut
street. charging an attempt to- de'raud
him out, of q So board h.ll. has seized
S,rsor's cork leg. valued ~ $40. pend
irt settlement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
III SI<ESS.

BY = regulation ~ indus. y aimed
At promoting It's growth and prosperity.
a just distribution ~ It's returns and
II healthy expansion OF foreign trad" by
"a conservation ard development ~ our
national Resources for TIE good OF all
by the reestabl!shnent 81 our merchant
marine by the development OF "A system
OF international highways by making
a new standard OF governmental en-
cheney through "A complete civil service
system, n national budget. and tho
destruction OF pork barrel legislation
by the creation Of "a permanent cNpor'
tariff commission with p Wow 20 intel
ligcrty and scientifically adjusting tho
tar.T So IA 10 build ny rather 'htn
destroy American industry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
PROJECTION OF AMERICAN
RIGHTS.

W. declare that we believe in and
vii enforce the protection OF ever!
American citizen In all the rights secured
rs him by the Constitution. treaties and
ne law Of nations, a. nome and abroad.
~ land n sea. These rights, which
N violation OF the specific promise OF
,he.- party made at Baltimore In 1912
,he Democratic President and the Demo
cratic Congress have failed to defend
Va viii un~a.nch!ng!y maintain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
TERRITORIAL OFFICIALS.

"Reat,irming the attitude long main
tanned by the Republican party. We hold
that officials appointed to administer the
government of any territory should l.,
bouatdc residents OF the territory in
which their duties are TO Ice performed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
LABOR LAWS.

W. pledge the Republican party to
the faithful enforcement 81 all Federal
laws passed for the protection Of labor.
We favor vocational education. the en-
actneut and rigid enforcement of a Fed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
LATIN tMERIC \.

We 'ayor the continuance OF Rcpub-
policies. which viii result in draw
H.r" and more closely the CONNER
h't1'.al and JoC.dl relations be-
" '..- country AID the countries Of
.o .. america.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
CONSERVATION.

W believe In n careful hushandry Of
all the natural resources of the nation,
a ~husbandry which means development
without waste: use without abuse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
MONROE

IVA roanlrm our approval of the
I....' Doctrine and declare its main
" 90 b" a policy Of this country
..' ri 20 i'S present and future peace
ff''y and to the achievement of its
l". ',-' doe' ny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
AMERICANISM. DEFENCE,
SUFFRAGE. MOOSE PLANKS

a deep loyalty and undivided allegiance
to America. the lanl which ms vel
coined us and our Immigrant forefa'hers.
Back OF any adequate national prepared
ness In arms or in industry must
remain the democratic soul Of an ur-
divided pouDlr, determined TO keep
Americas heritage ana traditions uufal.
teringly In first place.
American problems must he faced and
solved solely in the light ~ American
ideals. American political action must
he taken In The service Of American
ends, unwavering patriotism ard un.
falter,ng fidelity TO America IL tho only
spirit hitch should animate our citizrns
II In this melting pot Of q hundred ma.
tons the children OF any fan 10 lin,
our ommou destiny worthy Of common
devotion and defence we shall sustain
irreparable loss OF national character.
In this spirit ~ Amcrlcanlsm actor
must be taken for the common defence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
TRANsPORTATION.

Interstate and in,ras,atc Transports
,i,n have become so ~ibtcrwovcn that
The attempt to apply two and often Sow
erai sets Of laws to its regulation has
produccd conflicts OF authority, embar-
EASEMENT in operation and inconvenience
and expense to the public.
"The entire transportation system ~
the country has become essentially ma
,iona,. We therefore favor such action
nv legislation. or, n necessary, through
an amendment to the Constitution OF the
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FOREIGN RELATIONS.

~ desire peace, the peace OF justice
s-i -sh;. and believe in maintaining
straight and honest neutrality between
'Ha be,.igereuts in the great war in
Europe. W. must perform all our duties
md .as - Upon all our rights as neutrals
without fear n without favor
We believe that peace n
reu'ral'y - we'll as the dignity and
Influence - the United states cannot be
preserve! by Shifty expcdients. hy phrase
making. by performances in language.
o. hy attitudes ever changing In an
o"ar' to secure groups of voters. The
Present administration has destroyed
our influence abroad and Inundated us
- orr own eyes.
TIE Republican party believes that
a f-m. cons stent AMI courageous for
80 policy. always maintained Ny Re
i|I-'uau Presidents in accordance viii
American traditions, - the best. as IL is
he only tllc way 10 preserve u peace
nj restore US 70 our r.ghtful place
among ~" nations. We believe in the
"a f, settlement Of International dis
pu'es and favor the establishment OF a
WorlJ court for that purpose.
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VI: a..

There must I've an uni'nit"r'nS deter
minstion and y prepared ability I" de-
foud our rights and to iuliil orr inter
national obligations. In suCh II lo,aI
ncss lies the surcst H'fcguhrd OF BON
national honor aud continued peace
Failure to deal firmly and promptly Win
I'M, menace of Mexican disorders has
brought conditions worse than warfare
and has weakened our national seli-r',
.nnrt Every rcsnurC OF 'io\'EiIlh'''
.borld no forthwith used to end these
conditions and protect from outrage the
, uyos. honor and prosperity of American
men and women In Mexico,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
SOCIAL JUSTICE.

A nation to survive must stand 'rr
tho principles Of social and industrial
Justice. We have no right 10 expect
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09
ANENlCANISM ".

Whatever our country can ~lcgltimai'ly
do to attain peace for war slrirh"l
E,uropc and to aid In the procurement,
of equal rights without Discrimination
because OF race or creed 10 all M
i'm all lands should he done,
Adequate provision for the common
derence has become the task OF foremost
n@ational concern. We must he ready,
In spirir. arms and industry.
Ucncath tho structure Of military and
economic strength there must he a uni
ned spirit OF this cosmopolitan people.
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Y

TIE protective system e essential 30
our national prosperity. Tremendous
new pressure WI hc thrown upon oHr
Industries attor tho war by ne highly
rob'liz"l ~proaurtion Of Eu"or" ~ all
times conditions OF competition must
be equaljzrl between our own and f'i-
c.cu countries. We can only get the
protection we need 'hrou.h tho USE Of
exact AMI gowrlct" knowledge, una!-
fcctol by prejudice and Iu.''cs W.
can only s.yur, tta' KNOWLEDGE NJ all
t.i.es and Hhru !ccici through sucn a
commission.
Tho industrial! Issues are chiefly IA.
tioual. The present ard certain future
mako Il imperative th"t the regulation
and promotion 80 industry and especially
Of transportation ara foreign trade g."
rational, not local only Federal Iovsr
can work JUSTICE 70 capital and laho'
thr oughout tho nation. only nations.
authority can mobilize industry for Do
fence AS n nations needs demand T.
"ISsIE ONC OF NTN."
We have set forth IN th,s platform
plain essentials ~ national exis'erc"
They ARE not new N principle. Mos
men agree with them. ANY man NAV
pr"pos" ,hem Tive urgent and imm,i' 70
ate need - fnr their performance.
we nave mao nliltN" 'Nl'El'I'F WIN
tho promiscr with words a bitter taste
| Of words retraCtcd. We must choose a
man who not alone by words hut y,
rae, deeds gives guaranty that he car
, and VIII make these COOL.
The issu" 10 on" Of men. II tho
midst Il world changes unparalleled iu
history ~" cannot forecast tn" problem.
wh''h NH confront our Government dur
iug tho war and at is end. W" there.
fore need rs pres'd mt \ leader who
ruows tho nation, n man who nets i
We continue longer to -'fHl for words '-
hoNc dc,..s. for fancy tS above 't,'-. 49,,
shall receive and merit the fat" tfi'
surely awaits Tho man or the people
who do not face IN" truth
We viii meet and work with any
man q" party who secs a nations uc"'
and ,u's forth "a loador g. ia meet ~
"" VII accept NJ less in plan or lu 'H'
man. and Ne hereby sol"mUiy cN1r-
upon those who place part and pniu.!
uhove country IN" responsibility fur .
r%arluu's future sacrificed to sc,t-Iut"rc~'
md spOlls.
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>lIrFR tGy'.

The Republican party. reafirmiug -
faith of government of the people. bN
the people. for the people. as "A measure
Of justice to one-half the adult people
OF this country. favors the extension Of
the suffrage to women. hut recognizing
the right of each state To settle this
question for itself.
such are our principles. such are our
purposes and policies We close az We
began. The times are dangerous and
the future il fraught with peril. The
great issues OF the day have been Con-
fused by words and phrases. The Amcri-
can spirit. which made the country and
save the Union. has been forgotten by
those charged with the responsibility Of
power.
I'VE appeal TO all Americans. whether
naturalizod or native horn. To- prove to
the world that we are Americans I'm
thought and IN deed. with one loyalty.
one hope. one aspiration We call on
all Americans to bee true - tho spirit of
America. to tho great trHdItiuus of their
oinino country and, above all things,
to keep the faith
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09

CHICAGO. June s.-The platform OF
the Progressive party az submitted by
the committee on resolutions to the
convention this afternoon is in full as
follows:
THIS is tho year % decision for tho
nations future. AS We now decide. so
shall we go forward In righteousness
and power or backward in degradation
and weakness.
OF necessity We deal now with the
foundation of our national life. We are
facing elements OF force. OF right and
wrong, OF extreme national peril, Our
present choice OF path will he irrevoca-
able. The tradition OF isolation has been
ended. The United states IL now a part
81 n world system of civilization. We
stand or fall as we prepare To take our
parts In peace or war and hold our "
therein.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09

United States. M will result In placing
II under exclusive Federal control.
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eral child labor law: the enactment ~ n
generous and comprehensive workmen's
compensation law. within the constitu-
tional power OF Congress. and An acct
dent compensation law covering all
Government employees.
we favor the collection and collation.
under the direction Of the Department
Of Labor Of complete data relating t'
Industrial hazards for the information
of Congress. to the END that such l,ciS-
la,ion may he adopted rs may be cal
culated to secure the safety. conservation
and protection Of labor from the dam
gers Incident 10 industry and transpor-
tatipp
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RVRAL FREE DELIVERY.

" favor the extension of tn" rural
d,pyery system and condemn the Demo
ratio Administration for curtailing and
-i,plipp II
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ca EDITS.

"vyc favor an effective system Of rural
.redi,s AS opposed to the Ineffective law
~ The present Democratic Administra-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-10-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, in and for the
County of Whitman.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
G. Stratton, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, executrix of the last will
and tcstam ent of John c.. Stratton,
deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased, to present
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within one year after the date of the
first publication of this notice, to-
wit, within one year after the 22nd
day Of September, 1916, to the said
executrix or her attorney at the Of
flee of D. G. Dow, in the City of
Pullman, Whitman County, Washing
ton, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of
said estate, and all claims not pre-
sented within said time will be for
ever barred.
Dated September goth, 1915.
FLORA A. STRATTON,
Executrix of the Last Will of John
G. Stratton, Deceased.
D. G. Dow, Attorney for the Estate,
Pullman. Wash.
sept22Oct2O
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Records of Whitman County

swq nwq 34-14-4O, lots /, 2, 26-14-
40, $500.
James II. Squires ct ux. to Vessel
Mumm, seq 12-19-41, $4,000
James II. Squires ct Tx. to Vessel
Mumm, neg 32-2O-43, $3.50.
James II. Squires to Whitman Co.
National Bank. nh neg and seq neg
12-19-41, $4,000.
James r. Squires to Francis NJ.
Smith. SEQ -. nh neq and seq neg
12-19-41, $4,000.
Chattel Mortgages
d. H. Halady ct al. to Farmers
National Bank of Colfax, engine,
$500.
S. j. Yarlell ct al to f. II. Witte,
part of swq nwq IS, part of nh SEQ
29-19-43, $t197
Releases
Baker-Boyer National Bank to p
w Ochs ct ux., real mtge. :?
Andrew Calhoun to Otis Ulrich,
real mtge.
First Savings e Trust Bank to
James c. Chase ct ux.. real mtge.
Security State Bank, Lacrosse, to
Burt Reed ct al, chattel mtge.
Security State Bank, Lacrosse, to
Thomas Chript. chat.
Security Safe Bank, Lacrosse, to
Thomas Chript, chat.
B. D. Henry ct al. to Evert r.
Smith, conditional bill of sale.
Conditional Bill of Sale
International Harvester Co. to F.
c. Fisher ct al, separator, $1252.50.
Assignment
Jno. X. Luther to Baker-Boyer
National Bank, real mtge.
Lien
Fred Foreman VS.. T. r. Jacobs ct
ux., part of lot 3. blk /, Lawrence &c
Holbrooks add. Pullman, $149.
Potlatch Lumber Co. VS.. VIM. w.
Edwards, barn on blk &c, Westa-
colts add, Tekoa. $1,000.
Affidavit
Chas. w. Kessler to the public.
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SEPTEMBER %. 1915


Fancis NJ. Smith ct ux. to James
II. Squires, seq II, nh neg -, seq
NEG 21-19-41, S16,80O.
Josie R. Senior to Martha Hensle.
seq seq Z, neq. sh seq, nh seq 1913
46, $4,000.
Martha Hensle to R. A. Hensle.
seq seq Z, neq, sh neg, nh seq 49,
1916, 81.
c. E. Averill ct ux. to H. L. Rouse,
lots ga, blk 5, Garfield, nh neg H.
17-44, 81.
A. l.. Hill ct ux. to H. L. Rouse,
lots 2 and part of 3, blk %, Wiley's
2nd add, Palouse, $500.
Tekoa State Bank to Leslie J.
Smith, lots 3, 4, 5, 6. blk 6, and lots
10, II, IL, 10, blk 40, Westacott's
add, Tekoa, $500.
Northern Pacific Railway Co. to
Harry L. Day ct al, sh swq 2, nwd
seq IL. neg neg II. nh nwq 1920
SO, swq swQ 26-21-3s, lot 5 sec g.
2o-Ss, s1S76.74.
Fred Juhnke ct ux. to w. D. Petit.
chord, seq neg 33-16-44, $4,000.
Jane e. Moore ct vlr to ]. D
Leuty, lot 8, blk II, Pennington
s25.
Mortgages
Joseph H. Brousman ct ux. &c
First Savings C Trust Bank, neq 81
sWq Is. VIII neg and sh swq 22-1s-46
$4,000.
Ben e. Kelly ct ux. to David e
Kelley lot Z. acc &c. lot 1, sec %
all OF sec ~. neg 50. lots 1. .. and
nm NEG and swq neg. nh nwq anS
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OCTOBER 3, 1916
Deeds

Grant Doty ct ux. to w. NJ. Saw
age, sh neg 25-15-44, $4,000.
John B. Frick ct ux. to Eleanor
Prick, swq neg, seq seq, VIII seq, Ell
swq, lots 8, 4, 30-19-41, 81.
Lora M. Meek ct vir to Charles E.
Jennings, sh swq and sh seq 5-13-45,
tract in 5-13-45, $17,983.
j. M. Hergert ct ux. to Geo. Pof-
fenroth, part lot 10, blk 3, L. F,
Smiths add, Endicott, $3.50.
Herman F. Nagel ct ux. to Phillip
Broeckel, Ell Ell 80, nwq 20, part
swq 20, Ell VII seq 1s-15-41, NEG SEQ
10 (except). also seq 1854,
s21.s0o.
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Chas. w. Kessler to the public
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Bill of Sale

Louis !. Johnson to F. w. Benner,
live stock, $3.50.
Conditional Bills of Sale
Williams & Gallagher to ]. w.
Robinson, automobile, S409.
Money Weight Scale Co. to Gar
field Cash Store, scale, $S5.
Oldsmobile Co. to b. f. Campbell,
automobile, 1922.
Miscellaneous
Herman f. Schneider to the pub
lie, affidavit.
p. G. Giles to Geo. r. Pierce ct al.
nh nh 24-1S-40. nwq 1854, $20,
lien.
p. G. Giles to w w. Rogers, sh
1854, S33, lien.
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SEPTEMBER so, 1916
Deeds

H. w. Livingstone ct al. to August
Seller, swq seq 33-16-44, lots 1, 2,
4-15-44 Except, $500.
Rudy Winger ct TX. to ], II. Bous-
man, sh swq 22-1S-45, also seq %
1916, $4,000.
Herman F. Schreiger ct uX. to
Frank H. Schrieber, tract in 4-16-42,
81.
Thos. ]. Maynard ct ux. to C. J.
Bowers. eh seq l, neg neg 12-14-45,
also lot Z, blk 6, lot l, neg nwq 7,
part lot 6, neq swq 6-14-46, 100000.
I. A. Witten ct ux. to John Kulp,
all lots 3. 4, blk 4, Albion, $1,000.
Marshall c. Handley ct uX to Err
nest C. Hunton, lot Is, blk 8, Re-
survey, Steptoe, $3.50.
/ Grace Willsey ct vir to Herman F.
Nagel, neg swq 21-16-43, also part
seq seq 21-16-43, $4,000.
] Miscellaneous
Mile May Harold and w. H. Par
vim, VIII neg and neg neq and eh nwq
22-1644, lease.
Mortgages
Elizabeth Miller to Eugene Meyer,
lots 5, 6, blk 3, Emily w. Hull's add,
4 Colfax. $3.50
Ernest c. Hunton ct ux. to Mar
shall C. Handley, lot IS, blk s, Re-
survey, Steptoe, $3.50.
w. NJ. Lee ct ux. to First Savings
& Trust Bank, seq 20, lots 3, 4, 49,
I17-42, $1,000.
| C. ]. Bowers ct ux. to Netherlands
American Mortgage Bank, eh seq l.,
neg neg 12-1445, lot 1 and NEG nwq
Z, lot 7, 6, part lot and neg swq g.
14-46, $4,000.
Montana Western Lands Co. to the
Banking Corporation of Montana,
tract in Oakesdale, $4,000.
Theodore NJ. Allen ct ux. to Col
fax National Bank, nh 20-17-42,
$9250.
August Seller ct ux. to H. W. Liv-
ingstone ct al, swq seq SS-16-44, lots
l, ., 4-15-44 (excepN, $500.
Herman F. Negel ct ux. to Farm
ers National Bank, Colfax, neg seq
21-16-43, also part seq seq 21-16-44.
$4,000.
Chattel Mortgages
G. L. Martin to Lamont State
Bank, two-thirds crop on neg, Ell
nwQ, neg swq, nh seq 30-19-40.
s1400.
c. L. Martin to Lamont State
Bank, live stock, $14O0.
Releases
Pacific Loan & Investment Co. to
Joseph H. Bousman ct ux., real mtge
Spokane & Eastern Trust Co. tc
Milan Still ct ux., real mtge.
James c. Vanskike to Frank L
Snyder ct ux., real mtge.
Commercial State Bank to David
> w. Cummings ct ux., real mtge.
John H. Monaghan to o. s. Ford
/. ct TX, real mtge.
Western Union Life Insurance Co
to Adam Gerlitz ct ux., real mtge.
NJ. Freeman to A. A. Manchester
|, chat.
Citizens State Bank, Tekoa, to
W. Crockett, chat.
o. s. Ford to D. W. Cummings e
. al, release OF agreem emit.
> Assignment
Williams & Gallagher to F. A
] Williams. conditional bill Of sale.