Pottersville, Mo.  March 22, 1898
 
Mr. Dave Furgason,
Willow Springs, Mo.
 
Dear Sir, - I am a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Howell Co. subject to the Nominating Convention, and anything you can do for me will be duly appreciated.  I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, but I believe you know my father, Jas. W. Riley, the noted Populist, as I have heard him speak of you often.  I believe I have a fair show for the nomination and am sure that I can perform the duties of the office so as to be well received by every one.
 
Respectfully yours,
W. M. Riley

 
VOTERS ATTENTION

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  Wm. P. Epps, Democratic candidate for Judge of the Northern district, in his campaign is casting slurs at the present Republican Judges who are out for re-election and saying that the people should vote for honest, clean, moral men.  Now we want to ask Mr. Epps one question - - Why did you quit your school in Dry Creek Township in 1892, between Saturday night and Monday morning, and run to Arkansas and from there notify the directors that you would not teach out the rest of the term, giving them your reasons therefor?  For fear that it may be embarassing for you to answer, we will answer it for you.  "It was because you had been intimate with a school girl, and was afraid there would be a 'Gun play in the near future.'"  This is no CAMPAIGN FALSHOOD but the TRUTH, and can be confirmed by many Dry Creek people.  Fathers with young daughters think of this!  Brothers with young sisters think of this!  Young men with sweethearts think of this!  and then, by your votes, say which is the CLEANER MAN.
 
Another:  -- Do you own any Real Estate in Howell county?
 
A VOTER
 
Who believes that a man who lives in a "Glass House" should be careful which way he throws ROCKS.

(Note - in Volume 3 of Howell County, Missouri Post Offices, Postmasters and Their Communities, by Gerald and Charlotte Groves of Willow Springs, Mo., from court records, he cites a suit was brought by W. P. Epps against Probate Judge H. P.  Dawes, Highway Engineer Ben M. Alsup and County Judge George H. McClaim, for slander, claiming they circulated untruthful and damaging stories that injured his standing as a citizen and teacher. )

 
Christy Mo March 14th (Envelope postmarked Canton, Mo 1902)
 
Mr. David Ferguson
Willow Springs, Mo
 
Dear Sir:
 
I am a candidate for Collector subject to the action of the Republican Primary Apr 19th and shall be pleased to have your support and influence which means a great deal toward making a successful campaign.
Very Respy
G. A. Meredith

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