The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-01-22

Isaac F. Ellington, a prominent
and influential citizen OF Pleasant
Gap township and democratic CON-
mitteeman for that township. in
company with his young son Robert
called on Tuesday and had his dates
set away ahead into 1904.
James W. Holloway announces as
a candidate for denomination on the
Democratic ticket for assessor OF Mt.
Pleasant township. Mr.. Holloway
has served for two years and given
the very best OF satisfaction. His
assessments show him to be a good
Judge Of values, painstaking and ac-
curate. He is very popular with all
and would make formidable oppo-
nent to any who decided to make the
race against him,
Our old friend Joe T. Smith, OF
Walnut township, was in the city on
Monday and was welcome caller at
our Office. Thirty.six years ago he
came to Bates county and bought the
fine farm on which he still lives. Last
year he raised 200 tons OF timothy
hay and 1000 bushels of corn. He
raised 20 bushels OF corn on an acre
OF bottom land which had been in
corn continuously for ~ years.
W.O. Jackson was in Harrisonville
last week as attorney for defendant
company in the case of Arthur
Cochrane vs.. Vernon Coal Mining Co.
The suit was brought for $25, 600
damages for injuries received by
plaintiff from a cavein while work
ing in the company's mines in YER
non county.. Mr.. Jackson won the
case for his client on the plea Of con-
tributory negligence on the part OF
plaintiff. Mr.. Cochrane is now and
has been ever since the accident over
year ago confined in the German
hospital at Kansas City.
Hon. Thos. L. Harper has been as
81 yned by Speaker Whitecotton on
the following House Committees:
Commerce and Manufacture; Militia;
Official Salaries and Fees. This be-
ing Mr.. Harper's second term it was
hoped and expected by our people
that he would be given good chair
manship. Why the speaker ignored
him in that matter we are not in
formed. We do know that Mr..
Haper is making a most excellent
representative, is always in his seat
watching the interests of his constit-
uents, and while he makes no pre-
tentions to oratorical display, he is
a hard worker and votes right, which
in the end is the best test Of a repre-
sentative.
Mr.. J. A. Carey, of Paris, Texas,
and Miss Lula A. Smith, OF this city,
were united in marriage at the home
OF the bride's$arents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Smith, yesterday evening at
1870 o'clock p. m, Rev. 7. c. Pickett,
OF the NJ. E. church, South, officiat-
ing. Attendants, Mr.. Cliff Brown, ol
Kansas, and Miss Myrtle Smith, sis
ter OF the bride. The wedding was q
quiet affair, only relatives and a few
special friends OF the bride being
present. After the ceremony and
congratulations the company were
led by the bride and groom to the
diningroom, where splendid supper
was served. The happy couple tool
the noon train to-day, for their future
home in Paris, Texas. The bride be
longs to one OF Buffers best families
is popular in society and church cir
cles, and leaves our city with best
wishes OF a host of friends. The
groom is a young man Of pleasing
address and holds an important
position in a wholesale mercantile
establishment in Paris, Texas. THI
TINES extends congratulations and
lbest wishes.