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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
300 BIG ALLIGATORS ON
CAMPBELL'S FARM,
The Old Hunter Raises Them Within q
Wire Fence for Zoos and Circu.e.
-Incubatof Methods Applied
to Hntchtng the Interest.
ing Babies,
(From the Kansas City Start

A mountain stream tumbling down in.
70 me valley forms a chain Of small
shallow lakes near Hot Springs. Ark
Ihree years ago n. ]. Campbell. a vet
eran alligator hunter from Florida. con-
ceived the idea OF inclosing these lakes
and raising big gators for the zoos and
circuses.
The method employed in the cap,ure
Of these creatures is an original mo
The alligator has certain ravorite feed.
ing grounds. In the DAYTIME he vii,
lie motionless in tho shade for hours
resembling nothing so much as n float
Ing log. At night he leaves the water in
Guest OF food. The gator. unless dis
furhcd. enters and leaves the water at
Tie same place. a stout rome not ia
suspended over one of these places and
u chunk Of raw pork is hung III the path
=" thai the least disturbance will cause
Tho net to fail.
\ splash, a hoarso below, and a large
br!l who has scented the bait elidss
across the bayou and crawis slowly IN
the bank. He smells the bait with a
savage grunt OF suspicion. Then the
huge jaws open ara snap shut upon tbo
tempting ihorsel. like a shadow the no.
fills over him. Enrngod, surprised. tine
bull lashes out with his powerful tan.
But 1t is useless fight, for The mora
the gator struggles the tighter tho
hempen meshes enfold him. Then tho
hunter springs out 70 complete his work
The bull is bound with ropes, turned on
his back and dragged away to the pens.
Mr.. Campbell has about 800 big alIiga-
tors on his farm. Big Joe. king Of the
herd. is perhaps the largest saurinn in
captivity. lie is II feet long ard weighs
over 500 pounds. He occupies a pond 10
himself, and is only allowed to run with
the herd in the brooding season. lie is
valued by his owner at 5000, and his age
IL estimated ut 800 years.
The reptiles arc fed once In three weeks.
They consume 800 pounds or beef, fur
nished by a Kansas City packing com
pany. During the winters the alligators
hibernate. As soon as they become stiff
with cold they are placed in wooden boxes
which lit as closely as collins. These
boxes ARE placed in tiers in n large steam
heated shed. There the gator lies with
out food Or water, in a dormant condi-
ton, for about three months. In the
spring each one must be fed before il Is
released.
The alligator very rarely becomes tame.
lie lies for days sluggish and docile. but
the fshy eyes arc ever on the alert for
an opportunity to attack the keeper when
his back IS turned.
The COWS are all kept in one large
Enclosure. Early in Jun they scrap pc
together a nest of damp rubbish and
zach female lays from fifteen 70 twenty
eggs. The eggs are deposited at inter-
walls of five days through june. July and
August and hatch In from thirty-Ave to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
THE N school.

IN sweet October's short'ning days.
When comes the purple. smoky haze
OF many an Indian sumre morn,
When through the rustling blades Of corn
The winsome winds of autumn play
No trace of winter. cold and gray
Then fancy takes a backward flight,
Forgotten pleasures come to light,
fun and frolic. rigid rule,
OF ~childhood's joy-the Country School!
The course OF study was not high.
But small boys oft were made to sigh.
With eyes upon the dog-eared book.
Not daring o~therwheres to look;
THE rule Of three they pondered DER,
And sadly unused on Webster's lore;
McGuffey's Readers were the Joy
OF every story-loving boy
The teacher at his desk and stool
was tsar and sultan in the school!
But minds Oppressed would soon rebound,
When anne the call of fox and hound"
And 'townball" had its devotees.
Whoscorned all 60 mestha proffered ease;
With laughing eye and rosy cheek
The girls would play at "hide-and-seek."
When books" were called with tinkling
bell,
A thirsty Grove stood round the we'll,
Waiting their parched lips to cool
Before the grind Of Country School!
Where are the boys who played with me
In long. gone days Of "used-to-be''?
An, some are sleeping, c'l.n and still,
by Salem Churcl,-on Goshen hill.
And some are living. brave and strong,
To lift their voice against all wrong.
And in the pulpit or the pew
Uphold the good. stand by the true
Thank God for all--thc kindly rule.
And lessons learned in Country School,!
II. s. Chcavens. In the st. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
ESTATE OF ELIZABETH l.. ROOT.
H..

ESTATE OF ELIZADETH +. ROOT.
SHELBURNE r.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
tenden, SO.
The Probate Court for the district Of
Chittenden.
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Elizabeth p. Root of S%hclburnc, in
said district. deceased,
GREETING.
Whereas, said court has assigned the
18th day Of November. mex for the
settlement Of the account of the ad-
ministrator Of tine estate o, Elizabeth T..
Root, late of %Shelburne. In said dis
trict, deceased, interstate. and for a de-
cree of the residue of said estate to the
la wful claimants Of the same. and Or
dered that public notice thereof be Civ
en- 20 all persons interested In said estate
by publishing this order three weeks sus-
csssively previous to the day assigned. In
the burlington Weekly Free Press. a news-
paper published in said district.
Therefore. you are hereby Notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Court rooms in Bur.
i!ngton, VI, on the day assigned. then and
there TO contest the allowance Of said &C.
count II you see cause. and to esta eliah
your right as heirs. legateee and lawful
claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand. this 18th day
of October. 1905.
NJ. NELLIE FLYNN.
16w.3t. Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

patient and ploddlng and tractable, but,
alas Invariably stupid. Even the COW on
the great seal Is to be preferred, to say
nothing Of the spirited buck represented
above the Freedom and Unity" Cover.
nor Bell can do better. II he would really
hit the, bulls eye 10 typifying the char.
acter OF the great, unconquered, and I'M.
conquerable commonwealth. let Him dust
bis glasses. take the Household Book Of
Poetry from the shelf behind the stove,
and read from Sir william Jones:
Men who their duties know.
But know their rights, and, knowing,
dare maintain,
Prevent the long-aimed blow,
And crush the tyrant, while they END
the chain -
These constitute a state.
That's Vermont to a T.-Harper's
Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
ESTATE or MILO G. LAWRENCE OF
HINESBURGH.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chi

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
tenden.
To all persons concerned in the es-
tate of Milo c. Lawrence. late of lines
burgh, in said district, deceased.
GRE. TING:
At a Probate Court. holden at Burling-
ton. within and tor the District OF Chit
tenden, on the 25tn day of Oct. 1905.
an instrument supporting to be the
last will and testament Of Milo e. Law
renee, late of 1iinosbursh, in said dis
trict. deceased. was presented TO the
Court aforesaid, for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the 18th day of November. 1905. at the
Probate Court rooms in said Bur..ng-
ton, be assigned for PROVING said in
strument: and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned. by pub
fishing this order three weeks success
sively in the Burlington Weekly Free
Press, Il newspa per published az said
Burlington. previous to the me ap-
pointed.
Therefore,. you are hereby nc ICED TO
appear before said court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest tho
probate os said will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlinrt lin
said district, this 2jth day of October,
1895.
NJ. NELLIE FLYNN.
17,w3t Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
he Washington Post expresses

The Washington Post expresses disgust
because. in a recent speech, Governor Bell,
Of Vermont, declared that oxen are typi-
cal OF the character Of Vermont" The
POSTS notion Is that the Green Mountain
farmer will resent the comparison as an
atotempt by Governor Bell to patronize
him. Apparently, the Post doesn't know
that Mr.. BELL himself Is the first farmer
in the State, aud was elected governor
chiefly because for years he has been Mas
ter of the Grange. Indeed. he has never
been anything else. and his meddcr
patches. billy pastures, and red barns are
the pride of Walden. Still. we are dis
posed to assent mildly TO the justice OF
the Posts criticism. The OK is well
enough. but, after all, he Is only an OK.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
A CUANDARY.

See the nan. The man Is puzzled.
He has so. That Is not the puzzle
however.
With that $50 he can buy an evening
suit or he can pay the admission fee to
tho Ippsley Gu
But 1t will do him no good to Join the
club is he does not have the evening suit
nor will II lie worth while to have the
suit II he does not belong to the club.
Shall we stay here and see how he
solves the problem?
No. child. for here comes his wife with
the latest statistics from her dressmaker.
Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
Mns Nes1erI1ncy Mrs Nas E6~own

Mrs. Chest.r Curry. Leader Of the
LsAiss' oyuyA0ay 0ruAestrs, ~ Sara
togo Street, Boston, 1ssa., writes:
Dear Nh F4akAam,-
"toe DAT ysarsi was tvouhied watAe a.
observation-disclosures broushtm By
Icreyui4l1Has. teouA sstbE epioS lie ncr
tissp seshN.; ! was va5 6sfASss, nervous
Ike SSAhAms Vegetable Compound
i.srsy,a n ~ mi1i N so~ srcns
20 ~ And Al .s'sso.as ~ di'ap'
Nh. CAsrfss y. Brown. vioe-Presi.
deaf Of The NCtA~rs' Club, 81 Cedar
Isrs.ee. HSt sp,lngs. Ark, writes:
.H~:11.sys..ice yssr. ot n,xssn!.
rrs, ossl i :ssssd = s1sssi I MsaSd ~.
tssa n461ssl . stsSssaut DE vssaan trou-
Md I: ~ - - w1ssrfsl rs.ais she
SS.tv:a E1.3 ..es:.S x:ss.sa:
a. ~ soA@ 1Am0 ae1as1 W. . di1erent
~ $500 49,. fZEs.: ~ =. - q ss ss Il, - =
iovs VA ne a NJ se.7:s."
Women shoxM rc1ssAhsr that Lydia
q. rintAanis veGeAAhN Compound il
the medicine that holds the racord for
the s~:rsstest MIN Der Of actual cures Of
fensle ills, and take r,e substitute.
Fro Advice to Women.
Mre. Pihk1aA, Lynn, Gsss., invites
Oh sick women b wr1to 10 her foraANec.
Mn. YiAkhanis vsst experience with
female trout3es apahacs her to tell
you Just what u bast for yo4, and
abe will charge you nothing for her
advice.
N Dost Un3ersEands q Womal's ms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
ESTATE OF EDWIN X. BLODGETT,
WES1FORD.

pointed by the Honorable the Probat
Court for the District of C%hittenden.
commissioners to receive. examine ana
adjust the claims and demands Of an
persons against the estate OF Edwin J.
Biodgett, late of Westford. in said
district deceased. and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset there
to; and six months from the day OF the
date hereof being allowed by said court
for that purpose, We do therefore here
by give notice that we will attend to
the duties of our appointment at tho
office of the town clerk, in Westford.
in said district on the third Fridays
of November and April, next. at 10
o'clock a. m, on each OF said days.
Dated this 2lst day of October, 1905.
on ALLEN.
5. ii. MACOMBER.
11,w3t commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

bishop Nicholson, Of the Milwaukee
diocese, Is recupcratins from his recent
illness at a saritarium at Watkins Glen.
n. Y.
Prince Paoli Trvbetzkoy has nearly
completed the equestrian statue Of the
Car Alexander III. on which he has
been engaged for several years.
Empress Eugenic is still eagaeed on
her memoirs, to the completion of which
she devotes mcst of her leisure moments.
Az soon rs a page is written it is placed
under lock and key AMI not even her
most intimate friends arc allowed to soc
1t.
curtis l;uild. Jr.. the republican nom
ineo for governor Of Massachusetts,, is n
brilliant public speaker. and II is said Of
him that when he vas 10 years of age he
could repeat page after paR, OF the
speeches Of the old. time republican am
p~nigners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
ESTATE OF CHANDLER n. RAY OF
BURLINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit.
To All persons concerned In the estate %
Chandler r. Ray, late Of Burlington. in
said district, deceased.
tGREETING:
1t a Probate Court. holden at Burling-
ton. within and for the District Of Chitten-
den. on the 10th day of October. 1905.
~ instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament Of Chandler X. Ray.
late of Burlington. IN said district, de-
ceased. was presented to the court
aforesaid, for probate.
And II = ordered by said Court that the
nth day of November. 1905, at the Pro-
bate Court rooms in said Burlington. be
assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned. by publishing this or
der three weeks successively IN the Bur-
lington Weekly Free Press. q newspaper
published In said Burlington. previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore. you arc hereby notified to ap.
pear before said Court. at the time ed
ace eferesald. and contest ths probate u
va will, y you have Gauss.
Given under my hand. at burlington.
in, said district. this 10Th day Of DC.
MARcELLus A. BINGHAM,
l7,w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
THEN COULDN'T BEAT THAT.

a minister walking along a road saw
a crowd of boys sitting in a ring with
q small dog in the center.
what are you doing with that dogo"
he asked.
Whoever tells the biggest lie, ne wins
the dog" said one Of the boys.
'Oh.' said the minister. II am sur
rrised Mt you boys, for when I was like
you | never told a lic."
There was a moments silence. Then
ono of the boys said:
Give the gent the dog. Jim."-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
ESTATE OF BENJAMIN n. COOK,
JERICHO.

We. the subscribers. having been ap.
Court for the district OF Chittenden
commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate of Benjamin
Il. Cook late of Jericho. in
said district deceased. and also all
claims and demands exhibited in Offset
thereto; and six months from the day
snid court for that purpose. we dc
therefore hereby give notice that We
will attend to the duties OF our APP
pointment at the late residence OF tho
decedcnt. In Underhill Flats. In Jericho,
In said district on the second Fridays
Of November and April. next at 10
o clock a. m. on zach days.
Dated this l4th day of October. 1905.
+. j. ROBINSON,
ii. NJ. CLARK.
l6w,3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
LAYING THE BLAME.

II want to complain Of the icur you
sent me the other day." said Mrs. Newli-
wed, severely.
What was the matter with 1t,
fna'ani?' asked the grocer.
at was tough. My husband simply
wouldn't eat the biscuits ! made with It,"
New York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
VARIETIES OF BUTTER.
Largest Private Collection in America
Numbers ~ 1900.

'" A"cEica
-''"""'
4 81 Louis man, Frank Scswa's, has
tie larstst a'L ish"st iI,sa.o cvne,,on
OF moths butterflies and insects In the
inited states.
me iouhdation of MIR. Schwarz's great
Coli'ctloh or insects was laid nearly
aorty-seven years ago says the st. Louis
eloDe-l'cmocrat, when his father, a
n"''Vc or switzerland oommc""od 1T
letting the rate specimens Of insect lifo
n'nNng the Alps. Whon AIR. Sclw@.z
was only a boy he took a great interest
IN the collection of insects and the study
Of them from = scientific standpoint.
1ic Is to-day stu co'le'tin" rare sr"ci-
mems ard aotirS 10 his collection when.
ever opportunity presents.
The collection at the present time con-
from tho four winds Of the earth. From
the Apollo of the Swiss Alps to the Nor
yNo sypris. the BEAUTIFUL phosphorescent
green and blue butterfly of the Amazon
River district OF tropical Brazil. there
are but few species not represented.
Among the collection are many strange
and curious freaks OF nature, chiefly as
regards the coloring and markings on
the wings and backs Of the moths and
butterflies. Perhaps ito most peculiar
freak In this limo Is noted In the great
moth scientifically known as Calivo
b'ltrao, a native of old Mexico. This
moth has been called the owihead moth.
Tor the reason that the fnarasings 0 n the
wings and body SO much resemble the
head OF q Great horned owl that they
ere often mistaken, for then, when seen
r'nEirg to the bark Of trees. The head
is not apparent until the moth Is turned
hcad when the two ereeat
spots on the wings and the dark mark
sngs close to the body form a perfect
picture OF the owl head; nor Is this all.
Collectors claim thai az soon a. this
moth allghfs on tho bark Of a tree Il
immediately rcverses and rests head
Downward
Another OF these is the snakehcnd moth.
Tbs is ono OF tho largest Of the moth
family one being nine inches from tip to
Zip OF wings. By covering tho moth with
shc hand allowing Just the tip Of the
wings to prelude. the hkenees displayed
10 a snake mead IL Startling.
Another Is tho "death-head" moth.
inns one IS a native OF EuruDean u
tres ana pears on It's hack An almost
pcrfcot picture OF the death head. II Is
a worry rare moth, and Is considered an
Ill omen among the fMterats OF the
ro'Nitries where It IL found.
The Apollo OF the Swiss Alps is of
Moic or less intaxost to Americans on
account Of its HGNkins likeness to a
butterfly found in this country. The
Apollo Is found only among tho Aims OF
Switzerland. but there Is q butterflv
;onnd among the Rocky Mountains. onlv
In Utah. known as tho s%chmantus."
which Is like the Swiss. exceot in s,y,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
TOUGH LUCK.

Commuter-A terrible thing happened
tn me this morning.
Urbanite-So? What was It?
Comn'utcr-l just missed 8 o'clock
train for the city by ten seconds.
Crtnnitc-I fail to see anything ter.
rihlc about that.
Crhanite-Ent while I was waiting for
The $50 train PopleiGh came along and
tod me all the cute sayings of his little
Loy.-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
\ RANGAIN.

But" protested the broker, who had
advertised for a confidential clerk. you
ant too much salary"
1--WE had a great deal of experience In
the brokerage business" urged The appli-
cant.
But you ask too much for it,"
my dear sir. I assure you I'm offering
/. 70 you for much less than 1t cost me-
philadelphia Public Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
HIS RAkE-CFF.

Gunner-So DeAiark worked hard for
his party and they promised him a rake
off after election. What did they give
him?
Guyer-A j. raking leaves IN one Of
the parks.-Cnlcago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
WATERFOWL CHEESE SALES

Utica, N. Y, Oct. Con the Water
town board Of trnde 60 lots comprising
1857 boxes Of cheese were sold AT y 10
cents for large white and colored. small
white and white twins Mt L. 12 to 10 cents
for colored twins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
SERVES him RIGHT.

Mrs. Cglimugg 0ecturinr>-I enter r-
TO my husbard's amusements. If he
comes homo at 3 a. m 10 scOld him !
M I throw my arms around him and
cmbrac CO hir,--
Voice from the gallery-And It serves
him right, too.
New York Mail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
A WISE

New Dentist { in Frozen Dog)-WM
you take gas?
Bronco Bille-Will It hurt If I don't?
Dentist.-It will!
Bronco Bill-Tlen, stranger. for our
sake ! think I'd better take it.-Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
ESTATE OF SARAH y. BLODGETT,
BURLINGTON.


To all persons concerned in the estate
Of Sarah =. Rlodg"tt, late Of Burling-
GREEr1Ne.
At a Probate Court. holden at Furling-
ton. within and for the District OF Chit
tenden, on the 18th day of October.
1905. an inStru'n al purpOrting to be
The last Will and testament of Sarah p.
Blodgett, late Of Burlington. in said
district. deceaoed. was presented to
the court aforesaid for probate.
And it Is orocred by said court that .he
18th day of November, 1906, at the
Probate Court Rooms in said Bur
lington. be assigned for proving
said instrument, and that notice
thereof be given to all persons con
eerned. by puoiishtng this order thr.s
weeks successfully in the burlington
Weekly Free Press, a newspaper published
at said Burlington. previous to the time
appointed.
Therefore. you. are hereby, notified to
anprar before said court, ~ the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the pro-
bate of said will. If YOU have cause.
Given under my hand. ct ~nurlinSton. In
said district, this 1!th dag of October,
1905.
MAECELLUS \. BINGHAM.
17.w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
ELCiN BUTTER MARKET.

Tlgin. ILL.,. Oct. 3-Euttcr advanced
half a cent a pound to-day, being quoted
At 22N cents. Sales for the week were
6ea,o00 pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

iorty days. The eggs are usually collect
cd and placed in an incubator. No arti-
ncai heat is needed unless the tempera-
ture drops below so degrees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

Dyspepsia IL difficult digestion, due
to the absence of natural digestive
fluids. Hoods Sarsaparilla restores
the digestive powers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
The American Clothing Co.'S Red 46 Dept Stores,
IS. 40 ~. - and IS Church ST.. BURLINGTON:

AND NEEDS NO ENDORSEMENT.
statesman cannot find a check for
graft" They usually prefer cash; it's
harder to trace.-Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

Araminta (exhibiting the family cheruh)
lis there anything sweetcr than a baby?
Young spoonall-Why. ! sometimes think
a haby's eighteen-yoar-old sister - just a
little-er-.-ChicaCo Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
l7.w3

from city or country store help.
household help.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

This is the best Suit news yet
a large stock of exceptionally good
at this price. Plain Black and BIZ
mixture materials. The coat is cut
45-inch length, latest sleeve, full
flowing nine-gOre high killed
skirts. .,.,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
JUDGE TO APPOINT
 TWO RgFEREESSOON
GEN. FRED S. FERGUSON AND CAPT. N. w. TRlMBLE ONLY AM NoUNcED APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITIONS.

Considerable interest Is being mani- fested in United States court circles in Birmingham over the appointment of two referees in bankruptcy for this district, which is to be made next month. The appointments are made by Judge Thomas G. Jones.
 Gen. Fred S. Ferguson and Capt. N. W. Trimble are the present referees and have held their offices for the past two years. Their terms will expire about, Mo- vember l. The friends of the two referees say they have made excellent records and have given entire satisfaction to the bar and to the business interests of this dis triet, and think there Is no question about Judge Jones reappointing them.
 A large number of letters and petitions to this effect have been sent from Bir- mingham and Bessemer, and from cities in Walker Bibb Blount, St. Clair Hale and other counties in this district
 No other applicants for General Fergu- sons or Captain Trimbles positions have announced themselves, and it is doubtful if there will be any
 In this connection it is an interesting fact that Birmingham Is one of the most important bankruptcy points in the Uni- ted States. Statistics show that the vol ume of bankruptcy business done in Bir- mingham is exceeded only by that in New York, Chicago and one or two other cities in the country.