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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-16
BANNELL SECURES 1858
MORE CARS FOR Ell PAS0

Reporting his success in getting a
further allotment Of SOS Overland and
Willys-knight automobiles for the
southwestern district, for which his
firm acts as distributor, F. NJ Bannel,
general manager OF the FL PasO over
land Auto company, is home and glad
TO be here"
Mr.. Banneu spent several days at the
Overland factories and Toledo and had
some very satisfactory conferences
with the sales department He expects
increased shipments Of cars immedi-
ately and believes that he will now
have enough to take care of the big
southwestern trade
We will have an important an
nouncement TO make within the next
two or three weeks" said Mr. Bannel,
'but I can say nothing more than that
it viii be a starrler TO the automobile
business"
Mr.. Bannen also visited the factory Of
the Federal tires. and plans to push the
sale Of these tires in the southwestern
district.
1T wasn't cold in the east, as some
people seem 10 think" said Mr. Ban
nell but I am glad TO be home Bust
ness conditions in the automobile trade
are booming and other lines are fairly
active"
Guns for Rent and repaired Allen
Arms and Cycle Co.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-16
RUHY1H BEIEIE56UH8IbT SMITH
SHOULD GET CRACK At THE TITLE
Points Out That He Has Defeated Both Willard and
Moran as Well as Several Other Men Who Have
Bested the Champion and Also His Most
Prominently ntioned Contender.
BY pAMON RUNYON.

Few YORK. Nov 16--Less than
three years ago. in san Francisco,
\ Edward J. (alias GunboaD smith,
heavyweight, took a 2O-round decision
over Frank Moran. who bested Jim COT
FEY. the RoscommOn Giant IN three
rounds at Madison Square Garden re
Gently
That decision has never been wiped
out by Moran
Five months after whipping Moran.
Edward j. (alias GunboaD Smith was
awarded a decision at the end Of 20
rounds over Jess Willard. the present
heavy weight champion of the world.
this fight also taking place in san
The decision still stands to WIZARDS
discredit in the record books
Sume Age rs Moran.
Edward j. talias GunbOat) Smith is
the same age as Moran and Willard. He
weighs from 10 TO 20 pounds less than
Moran, and probably so pounds less
than Willard. He beat Jim Savage and
Tony Ross, who both beat Noran- He
once beat George ROdel in less time
than II took Willard 10 turn the trick
on any Of the three occasions that Jess
met the Boer.
And yet-listen:
Il must frankly confess that Frank
Moran is entitled to a match with Jess
Willard"-Jack Curley. famous pro
moter and one OF the syndicate inter-
ested in the worlds championship
Presents Bare Facts
We present the above facts uninflu-
enced by any considerations Of personal
regard, admiration. love, honor or re-
spect for Edward 7 talias GunboaD
Smith We do not know the gent More
over. wO do not want 10 know him We
have never met MS manager, James
Buckley. and have no desire 10 meet
him We do not even know anybody
who processes friendship for Edward
J. talias Gunboa) Smith, or Mr. Buck
ley OF for any person remotely con-
nected with them
And, just among ourselves. over here
don't mind whispering that. not know
be to loathe EN-, If only because they
game We believe with Bat MastersOn
ayers and the like, are lineal descend
ants of Old Johnny Yeeg- the First
founder Of the House Of Yegg-meaning
no disrespect to the memory Of John
and we don't care for most Of EN-
May Be Exceptions
There are exceptions. OF course and
boat Smith and Mr. Buckley are among
the notable executions but what we
have just said goes for q lot Of the
others
We are not trying to rib up a match
for Edward J. (alias GunbOat) smith;
IN fact, we sincerely hope IL he gets a
match that he gets il FAR. far away
from here We are merely presenting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-16

TN the worlds champions number.
just out, the Baseball Magazine
\ picks its All America baseball
team. The Baseball Magazine spends
a lot Of time in getting straight dope
on this team from the players and
other experts and as a national publ
cation, claims TO be free from local
prejudice Among other things this
magazine gives an annual trophy in
the form of a gold medal to every
member OF its team
Here is list Of these members with
some Of the reasons advanced by the
magazine for giving them place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-16

he admitted that to the best Of his
knowledge but five Of these home runs
were made on alien territory
Glance for a moment at the figures
While Cravath has made "a home runs
he has made but six triplets- These
figures are significant Most OF the
home runs OF Cravath were clearly the
result of the encrOaching fences Of the
Outfield
Crawford. on the other hand. while
he has made but five home runs (but
one American Lacquer has made more)
has % base hits to his credit CraW-
ford. though faster than Crayaths is no
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-16

longer fleet OF foot and when Crawford
makes a three base hit depend upon il,
IL is a three base hit
Leads in Three BaEEers-
Crawford leads every man IN the
American league in three baggers, JUST
as Cravath does in home runs, and =
anyone wants to bet that Crawford s
three base hits were not as long on
the average as Cravath's home runs. he
viii get plenty OF takers IN the Anerl-
can league
Crawford is. without doubt. the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-16

New York. Nov. 16.-George J. Tur-
ner, Of Baltimore, was elected president
Of the. Amateur Athletic union at the
manual convention here Monday He
succeeds Alfred J. Lii, jr.. Of Boston
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-16
RUSSELL OUTCLASsEs KANSAS.

New Orleans. La, Nov Ut ranAle
Russell of New Orleans. easily out
cIassed Rocky" Kansas. Of Buffalo, y.
Y, and was awarded the decision at the
end Of a fast Is round bout here Non
dav night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-16

In preLerrlng Mc1uulS 10 safer Tor
the greatest first baseman Of the year,
We are well aware that we are choos-
ing a man Of the Jake Daubert type.
McInnis has never been noted for his
long hits He is not a cleanup slugger
like the cub player. But the man who
hit for an average Of -315 in this year
of lean batting averages needs no ex-
cuse on the score OF batting
McInnis is still one of the S1OO.
infield who has fallen off no particle
in his phenomenal play. Daubert it
must be remembered has slumped con-
siderably 10 lose the crown, but Nc
Innis has not done so. Furthermore.
his fielding is one OF the classics of
the diamond It is but one point short
of perfection McInnis at first, is d
greater star than Safer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-16

At third base there is a remarkably
close balance between Maisel of the
Highlanders, and Groh of Cincinnati
In fielding, If there is any preference,
il must 80 to Groh. He is one Of the
prettiest defensive players in the game
In all round speed Maisel is clearly
superior and has shone particularly in
stolen bases In hitting, however.
Groh has a considerable advantage
The margin is not confined merely to
the Is points with which he outhit his
rival but also to long hits as we'll
and although not so fast as Maisel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-16
Collins Best at Second.

At second base Collins outhit Doyle
by more than 20 points, scored over 80
runs more than the Giant, while in
fielding we Will assume there was
not much comparison. Collins can play
rings around Doyle the best day the
latter ever saw. and as his supremacy
is equally clear in batting and base
running. there cannot be much doubt
in anyone's mind that Collins is the
greatest second baseman Of the year.
At shortstOp, Bancroft considerably
outhit Bush, and though il may be hard
for purely American league followers
to see il, we believe he has somewhat
outfielded him as we'll Bush is a great
run getter. but Bancroft is decidedly
good in this respect and as shortscops,
after all. are not paid primarily TO
score runs but rather TO keep the enemy
from doing so, Bancroft has first
choice.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-12-29
LINCOLN COUNTY AND BROOK1AVEN ON THE
BRINK OF MOST PROSPEROUS YEAR In HISTORY
HIS HONOR'S MESSAGE OF CHEER
MAYOR CHARLES F. HEUCK
BY

With the advent of the Yuetide the spirit Of thank
funess of renewed hope and gadness The spirit
pervades the Looking around evidences OF our
good fortune every hand AS united people let give
thanks the Almighty for safe passage through the
closing The year just passing has been good to We
great change great improvement in conditions In our
and county, and we believe that the being ush
cred in brmming with good things for responsibilities for
further advancement Golden opportunities are stored in
Nineteen Sxeens cornucopa will but strive to meet and
the them But will require concerted e
It will take work. hard work, abundant outlay of
scientifically guided energy advance and win Let us
win with optimism that greatest of all promoters
Let incline to the doctrine that everything in nature
the history of mankind ordered for the BEST the order
things universe being adapted to produce the highest
good have the disposition to take the most hopeful
view look the brightest side of things With this
disposition couple concerted action and all will be we'll What
we need is to pull together big united family sharing
each others burdens would make Brookhaven and Lin
coin County grow We already beacon light for other
communities go better, make her bloom
like rose We improve conditions in our midst that
delegations afar will make pgrmages in order get
our ideas and emulate our example
Foremost minds must be the advancement of
our town and county Let institute vigorous offensive by
further driving dull and monotony Let all lay
aside our ehargy take the tools trade Now the
time to strike question that affects every citizen of
Boohaven and County whether they be shareholders
or employees large corporations workers in mills, stock
holders deposors in banks merchants the farmers
who produce backbone of wealth We all have
eary stake welfare of beloved city and Coun
ty Fight the battle with optimism, mobilize at once
Yours for happy and prosperous New Year
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-12-29
A MESSAGE FROM BOARD OF TRADE.
Houses Are Filling Up-COunty Lands
are Being Occupied Renewed In
terest is Being Taken.

Fewer houses are vacant in
Brookhaven today than for many
months past and prospects are
great, especially for next Fall"
These are but two of the reasons
given this morning by Secretary
W H. Seavey. of the Board OF
Trade, why the people of Brookha-
ven should face the New Year with
hearts full of hope and determin'
alton to take advantage of what ne
thinks will prove one of the fattest
periods in the history of the city
Another good omen. according to
Secretary SeaVey. is that the far
mers are raising more cattle and
hogs than heretofore, and this,
with the diversification of crops,
will add greatly to their wealth.
More farm lands are being
taken up each month and there is
beyond doubt, a greatly renewed
interest in life among the people
who have been depressed by condl'
tlons that seemed impossible tt
remedy" Mr.. Seavey continued
"During the last year the BoarC
uf Trade spent $500 in advertising
matter laying before the public the
advantages of Brookhaven and We
are certain that this work has done
great deal of good. While w
cannot now give out any concrete
plans of work mapped out for 1916
we are very apt to renew our
efforts with redoubled vigor, to th'
end that the outside world will b'
given more and more information
about this .homeseeker's paradise
Let every citizen be a booster
am informed by The Leader thai
no word of pessimism was spoker
by any of more than thirty leading
citizens who were interviewed oI
business conditions That is th'
proper spirit If you can't have
good word to say for the old town
then keep mum. for to say any
thing but good word would no
only be a knock but a mis-state-
ment of facts. The Board o
Trade certainly wishes a happ.
New Year to all, a pull for all. an
a pull all together for the bes
county and section in the State"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-12-29
FEW ARRESTS BETTER CONDITIONS
Comparison of Figures City Loses
Money Bnt is Better Off Without
Aid of This Kind.

As the New Year approaches,
Chief of Police Davis is showing
elation over figures that prove that
Brookhaven is growing morally
better every day. The year about
to close was one of the quietest,
from a police point of view. that
this city has had for sometime, if
the records cf arrests are to be TAX
en- as a guide.
In 1914 there we're 487 arrests
made by local officers, which is.
within itself. quite a record for a
community as large as BrookhaveL
and where there is such great
amount of transient travel But
the dying year of 1915 shows only
$50 arrests, or thirty seven less than
in the preceding twelve months 1t
is believed that these figures for
the present year ere made possible
by the fact that eVildoeTs from
other points have learned that this
city Is not a good place for the
bad actor and the large de-
crease in a great way is caused by
the decreased amount of drinking
and the almost complete elimina-
tion of the bootlegger.
Aruther cause for qualification
to Chief Davis and his assistants il
found in the figures relating to the
collection of fines. Looked at from
a financial standpoint, the city has
! lost money from this source in the
fiscal year from October 1914 tt
October 1915. bat in the broader
and more modern view there hal
been a distinct gain. The tota
| Contfnued On FOurth Page
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-12-29
CHRISTMAS TRADE BEST IN YEARS.
Dealers and Buyers Both Satisfied
Crowds and Large Buying Showed
Trend of Times.

mot only more goods, but a
better class of merchandise has
been purchased during the past few
days than in any Christmas season
in recent years..
This opinion, expressed by one
of the leading business men of
Brookhaven, sums up the many
notes of qualification sounded by
merchants in every line of trade
represented in this city, from the
smallest dealer IN fruits to the
heads of large department stores.
Some went even so far as to assert
that business has not been as good
since before the so-called money
panic" of 1907, and out of nearly
thirty business men interviewed by
Leader representative. the near
est approach to a hint that business
was not far ahead of past seasons
is the remark of one merchant that
trade is fair. | guess it's as
brisk as could be expected. l."
The merchant thus speaking is a
dealer in commodities not affected
much by Christmas trade, so that
the assertions that business is far
better than in recent years can be
accepted as the unanimous opinion
of Brookhaven business men in po-
sition to accurately judge conti-
tions.
That the heavy holiday trade
presages unusually prosperous con-
ditions during the forthcoming year
is the optimistic belief of every
business man who expressed r an
idea on the subject They are of
opinion that the large expenditures
of money during the past two
weeks means the breaking of a
good many horded bank rolls that
have been kept thus far intact be-
cause of unsettled conditions and
fear of harder times to come.
Now that the prices Of cotton and
lumber are up, apparently to stay
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-12-29
NUMEROUS BUILDING PERMITS.
$4,000 for the City in Four Months
May Reach $4,000 in a
Years Time.

Figures that lend the greatest
encouragement to those who look
with hope on the New Year were
made public today by Alderman E.
Mccormick, of the First Ward,
who also is chairman of the Build
ing Committee of the City Coun-
Gil, which was formed last May.
The statement of the Alderman
discloses what he expressed as 1.-THE
astonishing fact" that whereas
permits for only $500
worth of new buildings and addi-
tions were Issued or contracted for
during the first eight months of
1915. the permits issued IN the last
four months are nearly three times
as great in values. or about $l5.-
900.
Among the more valuable struc-
lures for which permits we're is
sued are new creamery. an Office
for a local ice company and an ad-
dition to one of the large retail
grocery stores.
Alderman Mccormick believes
that if the present building spirit
continues throughout 1916. fully
$50. 600 worth of new edifices will
be erected during the year
This estimate does not include
the cost of the new Methodist
church, but has to do entirely with
new structures. AS a matter of
fact, if the ratio of the past four
months holds good, about $50, 600
should be spent in building con-
struction during 1916.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-12-29

The Leader $500 a year.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-12-29
BANKERS ARE EXTREMELY OPTIMISTIC
Conditions Better Than For Years
Money is Getting Plentiful
Davis and KeeS Talk.

Unless cashiers of the Brookha-
ven banks prove to be poor proph-
cts of prosperity. the next twelve
months will be the most profitable
experienced by the people of this
city and Lincoln county since the
blight of the boil weevil brought
ruin and actual need to so many
people IN this section of the State
They are agreed that every indi-
cation is for a year of comfort
through increasing incomes and
now that crops have been greatly
diversified ard farmers no longer
are depending entirely upon cotton
for their success, they expect
good business to become perma-
nent asset,
Cashier W d Davis. of the
Brookhaven Bank and Trust Com
pany. went so far as to state that
if the European conflict ends with
in the next year. all records of the
most prosperous years in Brookha-
ven and Lincoln county will be
smashed. Continuing he said:
That the new year will be one
of very great and unusual prosper
ity is shown by the banking busI-
ness of the closing mouths of 1915,
Payments on accounts and notes
have been far more frequent than
have ever been the rule in recent
years In fact l will say that the
situation is very satisfactory. ina
deed, with every week showing in
creasing confidence in the future
Bank deposits continue to increase
materially in volume and new de-
positors are numerous,
II should say that the outlook is
way be7ond any hpoes we have en-
tertalned since the depressions set
in. Next year certainly will be
marked as at least one of the best
this country has ever known"
Fully agreeing with these opin-
ions, Cashier Kees of the First Ma
tionaI Bank said:
more money is in circulation
than at any time since the panic of
1907. The old and frequent COM
plants of lack of money are grow
ing fewer from week to week. and
l see reason to believe that before
1916 is very old such laments will
have practically ceased
Optimism is in the atmosphere
and seems to be becoming conta-
gious. If SO, it is one malady
that the health authorities needn't
bother themselves about stamping
out.
1--WE have the best county in the
State and with the eradication OF
the tick and the building Of more
good roads. this new prosperity
that is SO evident can be made to
stay with us.
"Now is the time for US all to
work harder than ever for a big
ger, better, buster Brookhaven."
Since banks generally are accept
ed as the best barometers of busi-
ness conditions. these opinions OF
two of the city's leading tinanciers
become in the estimation of bust,
ness men to whom they we're re-
peated. of double value when taker
in connection with the general
trend of trade in late months.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-12-29
U. S. CONDITIONS BREAK RECORD.
A Five Billion Dollar Business fol
American Commerce in the Past
Twelve Months.

Brookhaven and Lincoln County
are not alone in enjoying a period
Of prosperity and having reason for
hope of an unprecedented business
during 1916, for reports that have
reached the Leader indicate that
the nation as a whole did a trade
Of five billion dollars for the year
ending last November and give
cause for belief that the next
twelve months will witness an even
greater trade. For the reason that
there can be no doubt but that this
national prosperity Will be reflect
ed here to an increasing degree,
the following statement from
Washington will be Of double in.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-12-29
POsTOFFICE BUSINESS is GAINING.
Increase in All Departments Of Ser
vice-25OO Mail Bags are Hand
led in Nine Days.

Postoffice returns for the closing
quarter of this year present figures
that will bring great rejoicing to
the hearts of Brookhaven boos-
ters, for they show an increase of
business that gives the best possi-
BILE basis for the feeling that a
period of prosperity is now abroad.
and Postmaster Cassidy declared
this morning that the coming year
will be a record breaker for the
amount of mail handled. unless all
signs fail. Some idea Of the great
amount of work that the postoffice
employees have been doing during
the holidays may be had from esti-
mates that show more than twenty
five hundred bags of mail we're
handled through the Bruokhaven
Office from the twentieth of De-
cember until and including today
up to noon. With all this enor-
nous amount of matter to handle
there was only one additional clerk
employed for the Christmas rush,
but all the employees worked over
time, and that they did their work
efficiently is shown by the state
ment of Postmaster Cassidy, who
says that when the Office closed
Christmas Eve there we're bat ten
packages remaining undelivered
This is considered an enviabIe rec
ord by the local employees, who
have kept the mails flowing out as
swiftly as they have been received
every day during the Christmas
season.
But it is not alone IN the In.
creased amount of mail matter re-
ceiVed during the hol idays that
Postmaster Cassidy finds his rea-
sons for elation. The quarter just
ending has IN many ways been a
strenuous one, as is proven by in
creases in every department of the
local office. An instance of this is
found in the finances of the post
office, which show an increase of
gross receipts over the same period
last year Of $203.l6 The last
quarter Of 1914 showed gross re-
ceipts of 50 480 % while the expir-
ing quarter of 1915 shows $4,'
$50. 80
The same story Of increased bus
mess is shown in the various de-
partments as we'll as by the post
office as a whole In the money
order departments 1l78 orders
we're issued from October first un-
til noon today. with total value
of $4,864 SO The last three
months of 1914 showed 1897 orders
issued with a total value of $4.-
ITO 35. The money orders that
were paid at the Brookhaven office
during the last quarter of 1914
numbered 718 and called for 81
001. .55. Money orders paid during
the present quarter number, so far,
875, on which So, ,542.59 have peen
paid.
10 the matter of parcel post
Postmaster Cassedy asserts that
there has been an increase Of at
least twenty-five per cent in the
business. a growing feature of
which is the large shipment Of
eggs. One day this week two huD-
dred dozen eggs were shipped No
figures are now available concern.
ing the Postal Savings Bank system
but the Postmaster says that there
is no doubt that there has been an
increase Of at least twenty per
cent.
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Mrs Josie HoskiDs Addison, of
Memphis. is a guest at the home of
her brother, Mr.. Sidney Hoskins
and Mrs. Flora Hoskins She will
remain throughout the week and
Brookhaven friends will be pleased
to meet her again.