The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
THE COSMOS CLUB
AND MAYOR SCOTT.
Civic Reforms Reyiewed-Mayor and
Ladies Discuss Illicit Sale of Liquor.
Play Grounds. Parks, Santa
ti0n, Etc. Etc.

Il
tion, Etc. Etc.
Concerneg about the city's welfare
and through a purpose and desire 10
make of Forrest City model and spot
less city, the Cosmos Club, made up OF
number of prominent ladies and
leaders in the local social and religious
world, met on Thursday, April ,, at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. JohnW. AL
derson, on the corner Of Garland and
lizard streets.
AS the themes up for discussion at
this meeting related almost exclusive
~ 10 civic problems, through special
invitation from the Club, Mayor Jas.
l.. Scott was present, and number
OF plans for the promotion of the city S
growth and progress were reviewed.
The principal questions considered
we're measures for the conservation of
the health of the city, the opening of
parks and places OF open air recreation
and amusement, the abolition OF the
bootlegger and blind tiger, etc
1t was urged and pointed out that
the establishments of a city park would
pay enormous returns in the matter of
the healthful development and in
creased bodily strength and vigor of
future generations, on any outlay of
money that might be made in the pur-
chase OF suitable park site
In modest reference to his Official
acts, Mayor Scott stated that he had
always been strong in advocating the
most rlgld sanitary precautions, and
that all his efforts along such lines
had been ably seconded by the board
of health and the board of aldermen.
Under his administration a health
officer bad been appointed, whose duty
1t was TO safeguard the people against
infectious and contagious diseases and
destroy and disinfect all places where
filth and refuse might Accumulate. TO
enforce the health laws, etc The
Mayor was in hearty accord and ready
10 assist in any manner whatever the
ladies' might want TO undertake to
add TO the efficacy OF the health cam.
paign that had already been inaugu.
rated. His Honor stated, that
through his initiative health bul.
letin, setting forth the laws and tell.
ing the people what TO do in carrying
on the cleanup work of the city, had
been printed and distributed over the
city annually on the LIST day Of April,
since he had been elected Mayor OF
Forrest City. He told the ladies that
all garbage, tin cans, rubbish and
refuse of all kinds, would be hauled
out OF town by the city's teams. free
OF charge, when left ia piles so that it
could be loaded. The Mayor said that
for the convenience of those who did
not care TO buy, or did not require
lime in larger quantities, he would
supply Stacked lime, just as he had
done every year, in loo, 15c and 25c
packages, for disinfecting purposes
delivered to any part of the city.
III you buy your groceries from my
store, I'll have the old cans and other
refuse carted away from yeur premises
Tree OF charge every thirty days, and j
believe other grocerymen Of the city
will do the same thing, in view of the
fact that the city is not financially
able at this time to purchase an outfit
for the equipment Of regular garbage
service.
Now, with reference to the bootleg
ger and the blind tiger | have always
done everything in my power to sup
press them, and shall continue TO put
forth my very best efforts to prevent
the Illegal sale of liquor as long as |
remain in office" He assured the la.
dies that special officer had only re.
Gently been employed by the city &c
run he bootlegger and blind tiger tC
earth, and that when such offenders
were brought into his court. they
would be given the limit Of the law.
Mayor Scott did not mince matters
with the ladies, but frankly told then
that lie was an advocate OF high ii
cense and adequate police protection
as the best solution of the evils of The
blind tiger and the bootlegger. He
also said that be had never been yer,
strong for the tubs of free lemonade
about the voting places on election
day, and that the white ribbon on the
lapel OF the voters coat did not al
ways signify a prohibition vote. Al
honest voter did not mead to wear q
badge TO show that his heart was
right.
The Mayor said he was ready 10 joir
the Cosmos Club in any step that ii
might desire 10 make TO rid the city
OF the Illicit sale of whiskey, and sub.
mitted plan, which was Endorsed by
the Club, and which, it is thought.
VIII result In Kidding Forrest City OF
the tigers and speak eaSieSn
Mrs. w. II. Alley brought up the
proposition Of the establishment of a
park and playground for the chill
dren and place OF recreation for all.
This matter was gone into thoroughly
and the project met with the hearty
endorsement of both the Mayor and
the CUB. Among the sites suggested
that would prove suitable for a park
were the Calling and Dennis proper
ties on North Washington street
Mrs. Calling, a mem Der Of the Club
present, stated that the Calling prop
erty would be available for park pur-
poses. Other sites spoken of was the
Mcdaniel homestead, in the center Of
North Washington street. the Becker
& Lewis property on South Rosser
street, just north Of The residence OF
DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Alley. When the
proposition Of paying for a park site
was mentioned, it was suggested that
bonds be Issued TO raise the necessary
funds for The purchase and improve
ment Of park in Forrest City.
Real property 10 Forrest City is get
ting higher all the time. and In a few
years, il values continue 10 soar, a
PARK Site viii be beyoDd the city's