The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11
TIE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
One Of the Best and Strongest Ever Nominated in
the County.
the County,.

The TINES takes pl assure and prid'
Ia calling special attention to The
personnel OF the Democratic county
ticket. In the thirty odd years til,
party has been In power In Bates
a vast majority OF the tickets have
been composed OF strong and ablt
men, as the splendid management o
she county's affairs during all thost
years bear ample testimony; but no,
once during ell that time was the
ticket composed Of stronger, mort
competent, popular or deserving
candidates than at present.
HoN. LAWRENCE NJ. GRIFFITH, fol
Representative, Is q young gentl-'
man Of ability, energy and courage
He is what might justly be termed
sell; made man, for his rise In lliefrom
an humble beginning Is due to bic
own unaided efforts. He worked bis
way through, the various grades from
a messenger boy to one OF the pro-
prietors OF a large mercantile estab-
lishment, During his struggle be did
not neglect his intellectual training
and all his odd hours were used in
storeing bis mind with useful knowl.
edge. He has developed into an elo-
quent speaker; a ready and iorceiul
debater, a man With strong convic.
tions, who can defend them against
all corners. Bates county can take
great pride In her handsome and able
young Representative and know that
her interests will be well taken care
OF at the state capital.
JAS R. ANGLE, nominee for sheriff
is the present efficient deputy, which
position he has held for six years.
he brings to the Office ripe expert
ence. There was never night too
dark or a day too cold for Jim Angle
to serve a process. His courage Is
unquestioned, and no bad man ever
escaped him, when he held q warrant
for his arrest. Jim Angle was born
ing Jefferson county, Tennessee, in
1854. He came with his parents to
Cass county In 1859. He was raised
on q farm. He followed merchandise
ing In Harrisonville for a term OF
years, and he had the esteem and
confidence OF the best people. At the
time OF his nomination the Harrison
vile Democrat spoke In the highest
terms OF him as a man and Demo.
crat. He was In business for four
years at Vinton and four years at
Adrian before coming to Butler to
live. He came OF good old Demo.
cratic st ok and has always took an
active part In politics. He has al
ways worked hard for his friends,
but this is the first time he was ever
candidate for county Office. He
was elected constable OF Mt. Pleas.
ant township by an overwhelming
majority, which Office he resigned to
accept Deputy Sheriff He knowsthe
1uties OF the Office thoroughly and
will make a splendid sheriff and isen-
titled to the full vote OF his party.
/. NJ. SMITH, candidatefor Recorder,
las long been one Of Bates county's
and influential farmers. |
he came many years ago from his
lone In the far Southland and locat-
d In Deep Water township. By In
elligent effort he has accumulated a
lneiarm, well improved and stocked,
N which he is raising an interesting
amily Of boys and girls, and train;
~ them In the way they should 60 to
make honorable and useful citisens.
~ fair dealing and courteous treat.
nent Mr.. Smith has retained the
Ugh regard and esteem Of bis neigh.
ors, all Of whom speak Of him In the
ighest terms. He will carry more
han bis party strength where best
nown and will be elected by Q SUBJ
tantial majority.
Our party is especially iortunatein
80 competent and worthy q
ominee for county clerk az G. c.
Weeks. His home is at Rich Hill,
here he has resided with his family
,r more than twenty years, and his
eighbors testified their high regard
nd esteem Of and faith 10 him by
wing him 531 out oi606 votes cast,
Notwithstanding there ives another /