The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-05-30
w. H. Stigler For
Supervisor Distrisct 4

W. H. Stigler, at the earnest solieita-
ton of voters of District No. has agreed
to offer his services in the capacity Of
supervisor for that district, and has au-
thorized The Advertiser to announce his
candidacy, subject to the action OF the
voters in the Democratic primaries 20 be
held in August of the present year.
The Office of supervisor is by no means
an alluring one from financial point
of view. 1t is not sinecure, but requires
hard and but poorly requited work mo
matter how hard q man may strive 70
do Ms duty as he sees it, he will become
the object of carping criticism from peo-
pie who are unfamiliar with the difficult
ties that beset and the problems that
confront the board of supervisors. 1t Is
by far the most important ofhce within
the gift of the people. The selection OF
the membership of the board of super
visors is of vastly greater Importance to
every resident and taxpayer Of the county
than the selection of a governor or United
States senator. A man who runs for the
Office of supervisor these days is not look
ing for "soft snap" but is actuated by
far loftier moties--of serving his dlstr1ct
and county at the request OF his FELLOW
citizens. Recognizing the absolute and
vital necessity of careful, economical
and efficient administration OF the AFFAIRS
of the county in these crucial times, MI
Stipler was prevailed upon to enter the
race, and if elected promises to use ms
best efforts to keep the expenditures well
within the legitimate bounds of the re-
sources. Mr. Stigler is fully imbued with
the spirit of progress and believes IN
good roads and in the various efforts
made for improvements along all lines OF
progress. But he is as strongly opposed
to extravaganza, or careless or sloveniy
way of administering public affairs. AS
a matter of course there are absolutely
NO OPPORTUNITIES for graft" in county
like Holmes, and there is no occasion 70
be on the guard against any plans for
"raids on the treasury" as in some east
ern or northern states. But there are
dangers of small "leaks' in the allow
ances for various things not absolutely
needed. for work not we'll done or failing
to come up fully to expectations. Mr..
Stigler's policy win be not to authorize
any work done, unless fully satisfied that
it is positively needed. He will give no
work lust for friendships sake, or to
help some impecunious applicant along.
He will carefully examine and scrutlnlse
every bill that Is presented, and will with
hold his sanction of its allowance until
firmly satisfied and convinced that It was
fora needed and useful purpose. Mr..
St;gier is scion of one Of. the Oldest and
most highly respected families OF Holmes
county. He was born and reared and has
practically spent all his life within the
borders Of Holmes county. True, he was
engaged in railroading for few years
but always retained his home and his
voting place in his native county. he
received liberal and practical education
in the splendid high school at Lexington
and has greatly added to his fund-of In
formation by subsequent reading and
study. He has been active and energetic
and has had experience in various oc-
cupations. such as railroading and farm
ing, and has demonstrated that he is
man Of splendid executive and business
ability. He is Intimately familiar with
all the needs and requirements of Holmes
county, and is amply able to meet and
cope with the multifarious and ever-in-
creasing problems that now come up be-
fore the board of supervisors for solution
and action. Holmes county has made
wonderful progress within the past two
decades. Her resources and taxable prop
erty have increased at wonderful rate
but at the same time her expenses and
needs have grown on an alarming scale
and it will require sound Judgment and
astute skill to make both ends meet.
It is for reasons such as these, that peo-
pie have called on w. H. Stigler to serve
on the board of supervisors. They know
that he is safe, sane and conservative;
that he believes in true economy, Is
neither inclined to penuriousness or ex
travagance, but favors the happy means
between the two extreAes. He is a young
man of energy and Of vast capacity anC
inclination for work and will faithfully
and scrupulously attended to every detail
of the duties incumbent upon him. He
is of sterling worth, high moral char
acter, unquestioned .probity, and "a
gentleman to the manner BORN" and a'
such is amply and fully qualified to ac
ceptably fill the Office for which he hal
announced his candidacy