The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17
MEN WHO ASK YOUR VOTES
4 synopsis Of the Claims TO Support Made
BY Republican Candidates.
Representative.


In Taney county for 20 years. Has prac
ticed medicine, and Is n successful farm
er. His Identification with practical
farming fits him TO view legislation from
the farmers point Of view. He Is q
man Of considerable ability on this
rostrnm, well informed, and Possesses
the courage Of his convictions, with the
inclination To stand up for them.
Hon. A. S. PRATHER was born In In.
diana, taught school, studied law. joined
the Union army, nnd was in the first
battle Of the war at Philippi, w. Va.
Admitted 10 bar In 1870. Held several
offices in Arkansas, served In the 3jth,
39,h and 10th Missouri legislatures,
founded Springfield Republican. viii
vote for the best man for L. S. senator
He leaves his record with the voters.
Collector Of the Revenue.
JUDGE U. G.. JOHNSON has long been
n resident Of the county, has served two
years associate aEd four years a. presid.
ing judge, has good knowledge OF the
business machinery OF the county. mclean
bill Of health as n Republican, and asks
support on tho basis OF his official rec.
ord.
JONI h. JOHNSON, Of Brown Branch.
is n young Republican with straight
record who educated himself VIII he sup.
porting widowed mother. His rcputa-
tion and qualifications are excellent, as
vouchcd for by his lifc.long neighbors
and friends.
a. J. BRAkRAL Is a Missourian and n
Republican ~ birth, and has been for
u years resident of Tanoy county. He
Is sclf.educatcd, has taught school sew
on years, holds u first grade certificate,
Is vigorous, fighting Republican, and
thinks Oliver township deserves some.
thing ut the hands OF the Republican
voters.
ID. c. KERsnNER was horn In this
state and lived Tor years in this coun-
ty. When he was II years old four Of
his brothers enlisted in the Union ar
my, leaving him to care for his widowed
mother. He obtained fair business
education by studying nights, located
n, Ki-cec Mills in 1890, whore he is stiH
successfully engaged in business. He is
an earnest, working Republican
County Treasurer.
j. w. POWELL asks for reelection us
county treasurer on the basis OF his ad
Of one Of the most import.
Offices in the county. He is practical
farmer, cx.postmas,er at Taneyvillc, II
careful and capable officer, whose hon.
csty is uuQucstioned and whose Repub-
llcanism will stand every test.
Presiding Judge.
JAMES c. KEITHLEY, Of Day, was
born on the place where he now resides.
by his own energy and ability he has
established himself In the esteem Of the
people. His conduct as associate Judge
markc him asa man who is careful, con.
OF the coun,y's interests, and
worthy Of all trust.
X 5. BRANsoN. Of Oliver township,
is Tancy courty citizen Of twenty
years standing, has served his constit.
ucnts rs justice of the peace, assessor,
circuit clerk aud recorder and county
clerk He may be said To "know the
prces," and asks investigation Of his
record ms an official aud Il Republican.
Assoeints Judge.
REV. B +. HALL. Of Hercules, was
born in Kentucky, has lived in Tancy
county ten or twelve years, is consist
emily Republican, poor but honest, ear
nest and conscicnscious, and possessed
OF II good education. He asks Tor sup
por, on the result, alone, of II thorough