The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-06-27
Judge E. S. Stigler For
Supervisor Beat No. ;

fof some time Judge T., y. StiEteE mss
been urgently and insistently solicited
to become a candidate for the important
position of supervisor for District No. 5
of Holmes county. The matter was pre-
sented to him in the light of civic duty,
which no patriotic resident could con-
sistently fail to accept, and as Judge
Stigler has his private affairs so arranged
that he can assume the duties and re-
sponsibilities of the office and give them
his undivided attention without personal
sacrifice or neglect of his own affairs, he
had no valid excuse whatever for refusing
and has therefore accepted the commission
rendered him and instructed The Adver~
tiser TO formally announce his candidacy
for supervisors from District No. 5, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary to be held on Tuesday, August 8,
1919. 1t would be species of super
erogation for The Advertiser to attempt
to Introduce" Judge Stigler to the good
people of District No. s, as no man IL
better or more favorably known than he.
He Is a native of Holmes county and was
reared and has spent the greater portion
bf his life within its confines. i, He spent
number OF years in the pr0gressfve
state Of Oklahoma, and that he was fully
appreciated by the splendid and discrim-
mating people there is evidenced by the
fact that he was elected mayor Of the
prosperous and hustling city Of StigIer
by the overwhelming majority OF over
two to one over one of the most astute
and popular lawyers who later served as
state senator He filled this Office with
distinction, ability and eminent satisfac-
tion to his constituency until he resigned
to return to his old home in Holmes
county, Mississippi. While in Oklahoma
he functionated on many occasions as
county judge in the absence of the in
cumbent or in cases where the latter was
for some reason or other disqualified to
preside Then Gov Haskell several
times commissioned him on important
missions to different counties, principally
ON electoral matters. Since his return to
Holmes county Judge Stigler has served
as Justice of the peace term and as
deputy sheriff almost continuously, and
has done most effective work most es~
pecialIy in the collection of delinquent
taxes. These official capacities have thor
oughly familiarized him with existent
conditions in Holmes county and most
particularly with District No. 5, and he
fully knows it's every need and require
ments, its limitations as to bonded in
debtedness, and in fact, everything per.
tanning to its resources and the necessary
and reasonable expenditures that should
be made for the upkeep of roads, high"
ways and bridges and for the proper
function of local self-government He In
one of the leading taxpayers of the dis
trict and seif-interest as well as the good
of the community at large will necessarily
dictate that the tax levy be kept At the
lowest possible level consistent with Cae
practical and judicious administration OF
the districts and county's affairs. He
is a practical and successful planter, OF
splendid executive ability and business
acumen and will look after the public
interests with the same painstaking care
that he applies to his private affairs.
Judge Stigler has always taken an active
and intelligent interest in all matters
pertaining to the advancement of his
community anu StdIS III dlI hhSS VI Plo"
gressive endeavor. He is an enthusiastic
member of the knights of Pythias fra
tnrnity and served his home lodge as
! chancellor commander. He is at present
commander Of the Holmes County Camp
| of Sons of Confederate Veterans and is
| on General Carl Hinton's staff as ad-
| iutant He is alert, active and energetic
and very anxious to advance the best in
terests of his district and county. and
can do so to the greatest advantage if
elected to the position he has been i'm
PEELED to seek upon the strong insistence
of friends and taxpayers