The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-21

here Why is 1t that every business interest in Hot Springs that has sly- thing to advertise in connection with the hot water always delights in say ing UNDER CONTROL OF THE UNITED STATES May. because they all know that here is where their hope for future business lies. Then why not make it sure, build a founda- ton that win never he torn up while time lasts end make government con trol a fact as well as a theory?"
 What would you value the springs at Mir Myers?"
 "F)haye no doubt but that. thrown upon the market in New York tomor- row, they could be cashed for $5o-, 900 .0O0'
 You believe, then that the govern menr ownership of the hot water has had something to do with the estab- fishing of the value you place upon the waters?
 Everything Don't you know that the nonresident medical profession has been contending for years that t-tttre tttre water here is no better than that which you would heat in your own bathroom in your own home? For years the physicians Of the army and navy have battled with the profession everywhere in a.l effort to establish the recognition of the water as a cura- tive aeent different from not only or dinary hot water but ali other ther- nal waters Why there is a gentleman in this city at this time, W 4 Bart lett of Galesburg, III Five years ago next March he was stricken with rheu- matism of the feet and limbs. and Imonths at q time in bed lie told me he had never b1o4n an hour's relief from pain from the day he was strick- en to the time that he came here eight weeks ago For five days after his ar- rival he lay in his bed at the Aring. ton Then he began the baths He has taken ] and has gained 10 pounds in weight and walks all oter Hot Springs Tweniy-eight physicians had this case before Mir Bartlett came here and not one of them ever recommended Hot Spring why Ask them or figure il out yourself A friend told Mir. Bart lett what had been done for him here and he came. He is practically well and is the most enthusiastic friend Of the baths have ever met. lac United States has fought your battles and protected the reputation of the water for 75 years, and more and dur ing that time millions of the citizens of this country have come here and been relieved of their ailments.
 "Nothing could happen that world do SO much for the state. Thousands and thousands Of people attracted t9 Hot Springs first would see the rLs- abilities of the state and become C.ti- gems Why. Hot Springs has been -..e mest potent single community influ- ence for more than a half century in bringing capital to Arkansas. Col. S.. W Fordyce be- anne citizen of Ar. kansas after he was 8 seeker Of health Of Hot Springs The Sawyer Austin railroad and lumber interests are the result of 9 health seekers visit 10 Hot springs. as is the Diamond 10 road, F2rdyce alone is said 10 have ianu- enced tle expenditure ot more than $2000o 900 in the state
 And the county will rapidly be come the wealthiest in Arkansas. The government will make 1t a network of magnificent roads, the city of Hot Springs will become the best market in the South for all farm products. For miles and miles in every directic1 land values will soar 10 unthoaght of prices. because of the popularity among the rich. who wH come here. Of the country home
 t is a fact that have visited au he better known 5athz in this Country with a view Of informing my self as to the relative merits or de- merits as the case might be Of our bathLng facilities and methods The re suit of these investigations enabled me 10 state without fear of coptradia. tion that Hat Springs has the finest bathhouses. with the most BIUHary and hygienic construction and ap- pointments Of any hathing establish. ment u America lt is fact tha, ,ele manufa tuners of sanitary bath room appliances and furnishings aud finshinas such as tubs. tile aud wanscotine, use the Hot Springs Ark. 7athhQuse Fittings and furnish inas as examples of possible pertea tion in the building of public bath ing places There Is Cue wouaeft1 thing that mns, never be forgotten m disenssing these waters and that is this. they are positively anuseptic and in the days when the old mudhole vas used fifty men suffering from every