The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-20
COURT BOISE CHANCES.

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and Who has made a. popular and
efficient al Official IS the county evei
hsd In that offer. vill gracefully re
tire with appreciation and good VII
TO he iellow msn, TO Be- followed BY
c. 6. Weeks. Who Notwithstanding
the malignant fight made upon him
was elected By she biggest majority
OF bic osn home town, Rich Hill. ever
giv-n a candidate before. Mr.. Week.
Is peculiarly well qualified 70 perform
she duties Of that ofice, his business
heretofore having been siong lines o.
clerical work. he Is q courteous al
fable gentleman and will make q
popular officisl with the public.
A. b Ludwick, Who has filed tbe Of.
fee Of Prosecuting Attorney FOR two
terms, ably and efficiently, iearlessly
prosecuting all offenders against the
statutes who came under his juris-
diction, will retire to the private
practice Of the Law and shat able and
energetic young lawyer, ". B. Daw.
son, OF Rich Hill, will assume charge
Of she Prosecuting Attorneys Office.
Mr.. Dawson has demonstrated his
abilities as q lawyer and his popu.
lsrity as citizen. He will 90 con.
duct the Office as 10 be a terror 70
evil doers and q pride to the good
citissns Of our county.
T. X. Isle, who bears the reputa-
ton OF having made one oil ths best
and most popular Recorders sbe
county ever had, keeping bis records
up TO date from the first week OF his
taking charge, always keeping tas
books and documents readily q.
cessible, will retire, aud that splso-
did old southern gentleman. Isaac
N. Smith, Will take possession TIE
new incumbent will keep up ts ~Pz-
tation oil she Office for Ell .seocy al
courtesy to she public. BE tss a.sn
q citizen OF our county .os Q Lo1x
term Of years, and no ma .sssis
higher for honesty All iasy-.E =
private and pubic n,s.
Charley Barkey, .to Es5s 80 e.
fciens and populs. 1sqc.y. ttss
bis appointment 70 s1xssst ". Pat
terson, resigned. nes popcs.. sp-
provsl, will Be sr:',ss5s-i .r sa.t
able aud splendid g=n,iezan Dan
Embree, whose standing II tas CON-
munity where be had spent ste most
Of bis lie. eIsmpliAsd by she pr.
mary vote, va. a i1st tribute OF bis
TO bis worth. While being
3 practical farmer, Mr. Embree has
devoted bis leisure hours TO the
study OF the law, and the duties OF
circuit clerk will be In line with bis
uture aims and ambitions. He is a
lose student, broad minded and
LIBERAL In his views and will make an
Jfficisl record that will be q pride to
very citizen OF the county irrespec.
i've OF politics.
There will be no change in the Pro-
bate Office. Notwithstanding the
lnwritten Law Of -four years and
out" in Bates county, our people
appreciated the splendid record
Judge Silvers had made in that office
and made an exception in bis case.
In the general election bis popularity
was demonstrated, a. he led biz. tick.
1t, bis majority being COS over bis
Republican opponent. The people,
irrespective Of party, recognize John
A. Silvers as an able lawyer, q just
Judge, q courteous, clever gentle
man, conscientious in all Of bis acts.
Mr.. W. X. Bell will serve his sec-
ond term In the treasurer's ofics.
he has made an efficient and accom-.
modsting officer. BE was rsnomi.
mated By his party, without opp
sition and was elected BY Q substan.
tial majority.
In the Sheriff Office thsrs vill b .
. cog slipped somshow and
the whols machinery was thrown ont
Of gear. Aoss Morris win retire With
the consciousness Of having perform.
ID bic Official duties we'll and faith
fully, and win turn over bic ofBcs 10
Charley Beard, q Republican. Popu.
HIST or Populist Republican W ars
unable to ssy. Charley Il q clever
gentleman, q Batss county boy and
no doubt viii perform the duties Of
The Office satisfactorily.
These are ell the court house
changes. OF our Representative and