The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-03-06

Mrs. Caroline Morrison, of this citv.
graced our sanctum and favored US
with renewal. Mrs Morrison is a
daughter of our late lamented Uncle
Jack Ryan, one Of our wealthiest and
best beloved citizens.
The TINES will continue to give
personal ''write-ups" from week to
week OF the candidates, untilall have
been noticed. We try to be abso-
lutely impartial and give facts as we
learn them.
I Our good friend J. 5. Arbuckle, of
Spruce, dropped in to see us while in
the city the last OF the week and OBJ
served his annual custom of having
his dates set ahead. He is genial.
whole-souled, clever gentleman with.
whom it is always a pleasure to
meet.
! b, F. Watkins, one of Charlotte
townships Oldest and most highly
respected citizens and substantial
farmers favored us with a pleasant
call and renewal Mr.. Watkins came
to Bates county shortly after the
I VAR and has materially assisted in
her development.
We understand that John Deer.
wester and Miss Lizzie Hermann we're
married on last Sunday, Mr.. Deer
wester is one OF our largest and most
progressive farmers and influential
citizen; the bride is the charming
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. John Her.
mann. THE TINES extends congratu-
lations and best wishes.
Estis Smith, of Mingo, WAS in the
city on Tuesday and favored us
pleasantly. Estis is one of the strong
party men in that section of the
county, always fought the battles OF
the party and his friends say that
two years from now the man who
beats him will succeed Treasurer
johnson after serving his four years.
Judge Sam Levy took his depart
ure for Chicago Monday moring to
complete his purchases of epring
goods. The Judge said he was GO
ing to beat the best record of the
firm in laying in fashionable sup.
ply OF spring goods, and while the
patterns would be up-to-date the
quality would surpass anything
heretofore carried by the firm.
Judge John j. March was in
town Monday, says the Rich Hill
Review, and expressed his deter
mination not to make the race again
for Associate Judge OF the county
court for the southern district. The
Judge has many friends up this way
who will be sorry to learn Of his de
cision, as he has made most excel.
lent member OF the court and has
been conscientious in the discharge OF
his duties and faithful to the trust
imposed in him.
Col. Joe Davis, aged 80 years, died
Monday at his farm home near
Walker, Vernon county. The body
was taken to Clinton for burial He
had been a resident of Vernon coun-
ty for twenty years. During the
war Col. Davis was a resident of
Lafayette county. He was also a
resident of Clinton, Henry county, for
a number OF years, and in his day
was one of the most widely known
men in the state. g
The announcement OF J. H. Etter
can be found in our columns for City
Assessor. Prof. Etter came to Bates
county from Cass several years ago,
where he was assessor of one of the
largest townships for several terms,
the only democrat elected, overcom-
ing big republican majority. He is
an educated gentleman, o school
teacher of note and is at present a
member of our County Board OF
Education. He is well qualified for
the duties of the Office, is a clever,
courteous gentleman and will make
a strong candidate.
Flora Dorsa, aged about % years,
committed suicide by taking an
ounce OF carbolic acid Sunday even,
ing. The drug was taken from Me-
Cullom's drug store at Joplin. The
woman had been working in the Com
mercial hotel and Savoy hotel. Just
before taking the drug she wrote Il
note, but changed her mind and
stuck it in the stove. Her parents
lived at Nevada. 1t is not known
what caused her to commit the deed