The following from Bamberger & Feibleman, Indianapolis, Ind., incorporates about every good wish an attorney could ask for:

May your New Year be plentiful with minimum fees and more generous still with maximum ones. May it bring you lots of "fat" matters and lucrative litigation. May it soften the hearts of Referees and Judges, so that allowances may be commensurate with the value of your services. May it emphasize that it is more blessed to forward than to receive, and may the opportunities for reciprocity be frequent. May good cheer and success make glad your days.

Our best wishes for your happiness and prosperity in the New Year.

Mr. E. C. Ferguson of Chicago, Illinois, recently represented the National Lead Company in the sale of a piece of property at 1510 South State street, Chicago, the total amount of the sale being $300,000.

Mr. N. P. Stewart of the National Surety Company called on the Secretary on his way to New York, where he will be assistant manager of the Department of Bonded Attorneys.

Messrs. Reeve, Burch, Peters & Oppenheimer, attorneys for a number of creditors of the Platt Iron Works, have discovered a discrepancy of about $693,000 in the finances of the concern. Accountants are now at work on the matter.

Mr. Clarence W. Hughes of the firm of Vause & Hughes of Mattoon, Ill., was a caller at the Secretary's office.

Mr. C. E. Kessling, formerly with the Mercantile Adjuster and Martindale's Mercantile Agency, has taken a position with the Attorneys' National Clearing House of Minneapolis.

Mr. Walter W. Skaggs of Marion, Ill., called on Secretary Kreamer and advises that the firm of Hill & Skaggs has been dissolved and Mr. Skaggs succeeds to the commercial business.

Mr. G. B. Findley of Elyria, Ohio, has recently been elected City Solicitor of Elyria, and will assume the duties of his office January 1st, 1912.

Mr. A. V. Davidson of the National Jewelers' Board of Trade called at the League headquarters on his way from New York to San Francisco, Cal., where he will open a branch office for the Board. Mr. Davidson has had a wide experience in this line of work and we wish him success in his new field.

Mr. Augustus L. Abbott of the firm of Abbott, Edwards & Wilson, of St. Louis, Mo., was a caller at the Secretary's office.

Arrange to attend the Eighteenth Annual Convention at Colorado Springs, Colo., July 23d to 25th.

Mr. D. L. Cunningham of Tombstone, Ariz., has been elected one of the Supreme Court Judges of his state. The League extends its heartiest congratulations to Judge Cunningham.

Mr. Joseph Madden of Keene, N. H., has been appointed by Governor Bass as a commissioner on Uniform State Laws to represent the State of New Hampshire. We believe this is the first time New Hampshire has appointed a commissioner.

Mr. Bertram L. Fletcher of Bangor, Maine, has opened an office at 2 Rector street, New York City. Mr. Fletcher will continue his partnership with Mr. Charles P. Conners at Bangor.

The firm of Crane & Ready of Oklahoma City has been dissolved. Mr. J. H. Ready continues the practice at that place.

Mr. O. A. McFarland of Danville, Ill., announces the formation of a partnership with his son under the firm name of McFarland & McFarland, with offices at 110 West Main street, Danville.

It will be a very great shock to members of the League to learn of the sudden death of Miss Earle Z. McDowell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. McDowell of Baltimore, Md., which occurred December 16th. The cause of Miss McDowell's sudden death was cerebro spinal meningitis. Miss McDowell has attended the League conventions with her father and mother for years.

Mr. C. J. Sumner of Delavan, Wis., was a caller at League headquarters during the month.

Mr. Benj. F. Heaton of the firm of Heaton & Heaton, Fort Wayne, Ind., was a caller at the Secretary's office during the month.

Mr. George E. Graves, who has been manager of the collection department of Eastman & White, Chicago, for the last three years, has become manager of the Chicago office of the Lyon Furniture Agency. e is succeeded by Mr. J. M. Tait.

Attorney in Oregon desires to dispose of his practice and library. Address the Secretary.

I am delighted to learn that the Committee on "House Agencies" are on the job. Those pirates are like barnacles on the bottom of a ship. I have it out with them every week and have a stereotyped reply in stock, and always keep the entire commission on their collections, as follows:

"DEAR SIR:

Yours in relation to (Jones & Co.) vs. (Nopayer) stating I retained all of the commission is received, and correct.

As you are on their payroll as ('Piratical Collection Co.') and drawing a salary from them, they have no right to any of my earned commission, and, if unsatisfactory, return the money I sent you and I will refund it and you can get some one perhaps who may be able to collect it again-perhaps. One piratical turn deserves another.

Respectfully yours,"

Now, Mr. Secretary, if all of the League would treat these Skinflint Companies who indulge in the "House Agency" in this manner we would soon solve the problem to a large extent. Sic 'em, Tige.

Hope to see you in July at the convention.
Cordially yours,

E. S. B. SUTTON.