The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-05-23
Tom B. Shepherd
For. Circuit Clerk

In compliance with a call published IN
last weeks issue of The Advertiser and
earnest personal solicitations from voters
in every portion of Holmes county, Tom
q. Shepherd has authorized The Adver-
tiser to announce his candidacy for the
Office of clerk of the circuit cNArt, subject
to the action Of the voters in the Demo-
cratic primaries to be held in August Oh
this year. Tom Shepherd is son OF
Or, and Mrs. B. A. Shepherd, two Of the
most highly respected and esteemed clti-
zens of Lexington. He was born in Lex
ington and his life from the cradle to the
present time has been IAN open book"
to her citizenship. He has so comported
himself as to merit and gain the fullest
confidence and unqualified respect OF
every one. Self-containcd and 1uliy
master of himself, he never INDUCED IN
any of the various forms Of dissipation
so common few years since and never
gained the questionable reputation of be-
ing a sport" while at the same time
being a typical American boy-tuli OF
life, "pep," vim and vigor, and keenly
interested in the activities and affairs OF
the world His early education was
gained in the splendid public school for
which Lexington has ever been noted.
Later he went to the Jefferson Military
College, where he made marked record In
his studies and was given certificate OF
distinction in English, Latin, arithmetic,
algebra, history, composition, department.
For two years he attended the MISSISSIPPI
State University at Oxford and main
tanned his reputation for application and
studiousness and readily ranked among
the brightest Students of that institution.
He then took a complete commercial
course at the Soule Busi"ess College at
New Orleans, recognized as one OF the
very best in the United States, from
which he received a certificate lmme-
diately upon his return to Lexington ne
accepted position as assistant cashier
in the Merchants 4 Farmers Bank
Trust Co., which he held for nine con-
secutive years until resigning few
months ago to establish business OF his
own. His education and practical ex-
perience has fitted him in an eminent
degree for the position he has been IN
duced to seek by people from every Sec
ton of the county. Efficiency is the chief
desideratum in the selection of public
officials in these practical times. Per-
sonal popularity, or sympathy, or fac
tiona afIiliation are subordinated to the
considerations of capability, proven by
experience. The Office of circuit clerk
is highly important one and it is essen
tial that the incumbent thereof be a man
of the best business and clerical ability
obtainable. II is in the very line which
Tom Shepherd has had his training and
experience. He can manipulate a type
writer with ease and rapidity and with
absolute correctness, and all records Of
the Office will be neatly kept and in the
required legal and proper phraseology.
He is an expert and experienced accunt-
ant and bookkeeper. This qualification
is more than ever of Importance in the
circuit clerks Office, as that Office goes
on the salary basis next year and COM
plete and accurate record of every fee
must be kept and be ready for inspection
any time proper authorities may demand
Heretofore, the circuit clerk kept the
fees as perquisites of the ONCE and there