The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11

date for circuit clerk, Bates county
boy to the manor born, is one ofnst-
ure's noblemeD; just to all men
courteous In his intercourse, liberal
10 his views, he allows to every man
the right he claims to think for hin-
self on all subjects. He was born in
Spruce township. has grown to man.
hood among those people. educated
himself by his own exertions, and he's
bright future before him. While he
has ever been loyal, active Demo
crat he has always retained the con.
idence and esteem OF men OF other
parties and carried his own township
| without a dissenting vote. He will
be elected by an overwhelming ma.
iority and will make q popular and
efficient officer.
JOHN A. sILvEas has grown In
strength with the people OF Bates
county since his election four years
ago. He Is a lawyer OF ability and
force and has brought bis knowledge
oithe law to the protection oiestates
LETT the widow and orphan. Bates
county never had a more painstak.
Ing, conscientious official, or one bet.
ter qualified to perform the duties OF
the Office to which he was elected.
He has fully demonstrated that a
knowledge Of the law is great help,
II not an absolute essential to a
probate Judge. He is courteous and
accommodating In all bis official acts,
but does not temporizs with admin.
istrator, guardian or curator, when
the estate In his possession is not
promptly and honestly administered.
Judge Silvers will be reelected by an
Increased majority, as he richly de.
serves, because the people have con.
fidence in him.
WATT. B. DAWSON, another Bates
county boy, Is the Democratic nomi
nee for prosecuting attorney. He
was born and raised In Howard town.
ship, was educated at the public
schools and at the state university, |
where he graduated from the law de |
psrtment. He has been in the prac.
tice for several years and has been
successful to marked degree. Heis
a young man OF ability, energy and
courage, and will prosecute without
fear or favor all law violators. He
came OF good old Missouri stock and |
has ever been loyal Democrat. |
He IL a fluent and eloquent speaker,
an able pleader and will see that the
laws are impartially enforced.
W. Il. BELL has made a very eff
cient and popular county treasurer
and was given a re nomination with
out opposition. Mr.. Bell Is a young
man OF push and enterprise. By bis
own ability and energy be has risen
from obscurity to prominence In his
party and power In the county. He
has been courteous and accommo.
dating to all who had business with
his Office and is we'll liked by voters
Of all parties. He is a strong Demo.
rat and always takes an active In.
'erest In his party's success, is q
'plendid organizer and will be re.
elected by an increased majority.
A. L. GILMORE, nominee for county
assessor, Is prominent and influen-
ial young Democrat Of Deep Water
ownship. He has always been an
Elective worker in party ranks and
las welded much influence In bis Sec
Ion. He is q positive character OF
trong convictions, with the courage
o proclaim his views and contend
Dr. bis rights. He is q successful
Dung farmer, we'll versed in property
'alves, thoroughly competent to per.
orm the duties Of the office and will be
lected BY safe margin.
Y. c. COMBS, the nominee for coun.
y collector, is q worthy young DEM
crat, whose family has always been
rominent In county affairs, bis
rother. James 8. Combs, having
cen the late chairman Of the county
sntral committee. He Is Q popular,
nd accommodating young gentle
ian and VIII be elected. II
OF Presiding Judge JOHN W. MoFAD.
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