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ginia correspondent, is able to be out again, after several days suffering with 8 spell of rheumatism. Aaron frets under restraint like a young colt harnessed for the first time. Mrs. Minnie Cowgill, formerly of this county, sends remittance from Creewell, Oregon, to renew her subscription to 1907, thus attesting her continued interest in the doings of our people. Judge Graves last week carried Vernon, Benton, Greene, Callaway counties and a large majority of the St. Louis vote. From a private source we learn that he will not lose more than 12 out of the 169 votes in that city. Circuit court convened Monday with Judge Denton on the bench, Clerk Barkley and Sheriff Morris at their case into the terest posts. general No public of especial is docket for this term, although there will be much business transacted. Mrs. Kate Quintin, daughter, Mies Bessie, and two sons, Clarence and are the Scott. ing of family Philadelphia, of her brother, Pa., Major visitEd. Clark. Mrs. Quintin and family lived in Butler for a short time and will probably locate here. The papers indicate that Judge Graves carried a majority of the wardsin St. Louis at last Saturday's a of the primary jority and delegates will have from large ma- thatcity. The Globe-Democrat stated that both delegations were friendly to Graves. Mrs. Clark Wix left Friday for Texas, a delegate from the to the Paris, localsociety 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 a scrap in court in Kansas City last week, and assessed 8 fine against which were the both, Judge fines promptly paid. Fred is a rising young lawyer in that city, and he wouldn't be like his father if he failed to scrap if any one attempted to run a bluff on him. On May 1st the Hume Bank closed its doors, turned over the business to the Commercial Bank. This action on the part of the Hume Bank was a great surprise to our people. It was organized in 1883, and was ever a strong, reliable banking institution. The Commercial Bank y chartered three years ago, and ed built up a good buelness.-Hume r, Telephone. The beautiful new home of Charle c. E. Scott, on High street, was the scene of a gay and brilliant society er gathering on Wednesday afternoon e, it being the occasion of a reception ed to their lady friends by Mrs. Scott and Mrs. J. T. Hull. The decora tions were beautiful and harmonious in, ly blended, the refreshments were it dainty and delicious and 8 splendid er time was had by all. The case of Jos. Ghere vs. Charles Ite Bernett, E. A. Bennett and Dr. E Zey, taken to Harrisonville on he change of venue, will be called before ed Judge Bradley on May 19th. This rt is a case in which Mr. Ghere sues for damages for injuries received in runaway, when his horse was fright 888 ened by an automobile driven by al Chas. Bennett, Mr. Bennett is mad ey a party to the suit as owner of th a machine. Dr. Zey set Mr. Ghere' broken leg, and plaintiff claims th Oc operation was not skillfully peform ed. ine The Democratic county convention rly for the purpose of selecting delegate he from Vernon county to the stat ver and judicial conventionel held a the Nevada Friday, passed resolution endorsing Wm. J. Bryan for presi dent in 1908, and also Judge W. W ,a