The Forrest City times., 1912-12-13

CT, Durand Whipple, B. l.. Davis, w.. l.. Reayes, M. D. L. Cook, A. B. Cop ley, H. F. II. Eberts and C. C. Kirk. patrick.
 Lonoke-J ohm Ferguson, W. w. McCrary, A. J. Walls and J. NJ. Gates.
 Monroe-E. D. Mcknight, P. C.. Ewing, Roy Johnson and W. S. Me- Culloch.
 Crittenden-J. A. Helmo, Otto Seyppel and R. D. Drane.
 Green-A. D. Jackson, NJ. Block and R. A. Brasher.
 Lee-W. B. Mann, W. B. Knox, E.. J. Beazley and w. NJ. Hill. | Cross-O. N. killough, Ike Block andjW. L. Banks.
 PhiIlips-Greenfield Quarles. Woodruff-H. F. Argo, H. B. Strong, T. O. Smith and J. l.. Conner. Prairie-E. k. Scxeeton. St. Francis-J. o. Rush, J. H. Ste vens and s. H. Mann.
 Shelby county, Memphis-T k. Riddick
 Messrs. T. A. Shafer, of Little Rock c. w. Highfill, of Paragould, and C.. NJ. Cottam, of St. Louis, all enthusi- astic good-roads advocates and work CTS, were interested spectators.
 After considerable desultory discus sion, E. L. Vadakin moved that the temporary organization be made per. manent, and the motion carried unan- imously. And then the convention got down to business.
 Durand Whipple of Little Rock was the first speaker called upon by Judge s. H. Mann.
 MT. Whipple said that he was here to promise the cooperation of Pulas- ki County, but would like first to hear the plans outlined by those who called the meeting.
 F. W. DeRossitt, former senator from this county and best known for his game laws, said that for many years there had been dream on the part of Forrest City of having the old Andrew Jackson Military road opened and directed through Forrest City. He said some friends, including Mr. $. P. Mcdaniel, had spent the appro- priation made by Forrest City in cleaning out the old road, but it is still far from perfect.
 His assertion that St. Francis coun- ty would build from county line to county line, was greeted with applause, and he called upon the other counties 10 do the same in making trunk line highway from | Memphis to Little Rock.
 He promised that St. Francis would gravel the road and he pleaded with the others to do likewise.
 Hon. Rufus J. Williams was asked to speak.
 In response to many other calls, the General said there was popular | t6lnlQnd llu fA phis to Fort Smith, grand highway, while the sentiment in Tennessee and Virginia was for pike from Memphis to Washington
 The General said that Memphis was a great city and sure to become far greater. He lived close to Memphis and wanted road so that he could easily get to that city.
 He pointed with pride to his road law, which worked county convicts on the public roads, and there was a storm of applause when he suggested that there were many others who ought under more efficient enforce. ment Of the law, to be also on that public work.
 At the suggestion of O. N. Killougt of Wynne, all present company was excepted from the intent of that re mark
 The general cast few bouquets at Little Rock and Marianna for their progress and at Pulaski County es- peclally Tor her fine system of turn bikes.
 He dwelt briefly upon the general value of good roads to any section in the enhancement of the value of their lands and the increased returns from their farm products.
 lie asserted that St. Francis County could and would build the road to Memphis alone if she were compelled to. It would not pay St. Francis County 10 do so, but he was sure that the other counties would do their share.
 The General promised to vote cheerfullY for the highest rate of as- sessment and taxation for roads and for the building of the St. Francis levee up to safe point.
 ROADS COST MONEY, BUT PAY
 Judge Joseph Asher of Pulaski County, told of how the roads there under his supervision had been built. Roads, he said, cost money, but were worth Il. Many roads in St. Francis county could De put In good condition for s4 900 per mile.
 His county roads were perfected 10 the county line, while LOnoke. Prairie and Monroe Counties also had good connecting roads. It would not cost a great deal, he said, to connect up the system from Forrest City to Little Rock.
 One great point in his favor was the sentiment in Pulaski County in favor of good roads. He told of men who did the work in their sections free of charge, and especially of the great work done there by C. x. Alex. ander The railroads had given him low rates on the transportation of road building materials. The Cotton Belt had cut it's rate on rock half in two just as soon as the proposition was put up to MT Britain.
 Pulaski County he said, was willing to back state road commission and