The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-05-10

ginia correspondent, is able to be out
again, after several days suffering
with a spell OF rheumatism. Aaron
frets under restraint like a young
colt harnessed for she first time.
Mrs. Minnie Cowgirl, formerly Of
this county, sends remittance from
Ores well, Oregon, to renew her sub
scription to 1907, thus stsesting
her continued interest in the doings
OF our people.
Judge Graves last week carried
Vernon, Benton, Greene, Galloway
counties and large majority OF the
S.. Louis vote. From q private
source we learn that he will not lose
more than IL out Of the 169 votes In
that city.
Circuit court convened Monday
with Judge Denton on the bench,
Clerk Barley and Sheriff Morris at
their posts. No case OF especial in
terest to the general public is docket
for this term, although there will be
much business transacted.
Mrs. Kate Quintin, daughter, Miss
Bessie, and two sons, Clarence and
Scott. Of Philadelphia, Pa, are visit
ing the family Of her brother, Major
Ed. 8. Clark. Mrs. Quintin and fam.
lily lived In Butler for q short time
and will probably locate here.
The papers indicate that Judge
Graves carried a majority Of the
wardsin 81. Louis at last Saturdays
primary and will have q large ma
ljority OF the delegates from thatcity.
The Globe. Democrat stated that
both delegations were friendly to
Graves.
Mrs. Clark Wix left Friday for
Paris, Texas, q delegate from the
local society to the National Women's
Mission Society OF the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. She went In
company with Mrs. d. T. Beatty, Of
Kansas City, and Mrs. Geo. Van
Dyke, OF Harrisonville.
The Star reports that Fred Boxley
and another lawyer had scrap In
court In Kansas City last week, and
the Judge assessed a fine against
both, which fines we're promptly
paid. Fred Is q rising young lawyer
In that city, and he wouldn't be like
his father il he failed to scrap II any
one attempted to run a bluff on him
On May LIST the Hume Bank closed
its doors, turned over the business
4 to the Commercial Bank. This &C
ton on the part Of the Hume BAN
was great surprise to our people
, 1t was organized in 1883, and wa
ever a strong, reliable banking inst
tuition. The Commercial Bank wa
!, chartered three years ago, and ha
built up a good business. Hum
Telephone.
The beautiful new home OF Charlie
E. Scott, on High street, was tn
scene Of a gay and brilliant societ
r gathering on Wednesday afternoon
}, 1t being the occasion OF receptio
d to their lady friends by Mrs. Scot
and Mrs. j.. T. Hull. The decort
tions were beautiful and harmonious
!. ly blended, the refreshments wei
r dainty and delicious and splendi
time was had by all.
20 The case OF Jos. Ghere vs.. Charlie
Bennett, Z. A. Bennett and DR.. E {
ley, taken to Jacksonville on
10 change Of venue, will be called beioI
ID Judge Bradley on May 10Th. Th
It is q case in which MIR. Ghere sues ic
damages for injuries received In
10 runaway, when bis horse was frigh
n ened by An automobile driven b
= Chas. Bennett, Mr.. Bennett is mao
. a party to the suit as owner OF Il
machine. DR.. ley set Mr. Ghere
broken Leg, and plaintiff claims Il
)c operation was not skillfully peiorn
cd.
10 The Democratic county conventic
y for the purpose OF selecting DELEGATE
he from Vernon county to the sta
or and judicial conventional held I
he Nevada Friday, passed resolution
endorsing VIM. J. Bryan for pref
q dent In 1908, and also Judge ". '