The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-27
EDITORIAL PRAISE
 FROM LITTLE ROCK
GLOWING TRIBUTE GIVEN TO HOT SPRINGS IN LAST NIGHTS
 DEMOCRAT.
Tribute Will Be Read With Much h.. terest and Greatly Appreciated by Residents of This City

One of the most glowing tributes | that Hot Springs has ever received in 1 any state paper was contained in an | editorial in last evenings Little Rock Democrat. This paper has, whenever the opportunity presented itself, been most friendly to Hot Springs. It's | publisher and editor appreciate the l value of this resort 10 Arkansas. They realize, as they state, it is an asset to
 the nation, and it is with pleasure that The Sentinel RecOrd not only ex-
 tends it's sincere thanks to the Little | Rock Democrat for the editorial in question. which will be deeply appre. ciated by every resident of Hot Springs, but also takes an equal pleasure in reprinting that editorial at this time It Is as follows;
 "The Hot Springs Fete.
 Hot Springs, Ark the playground of nation will be host tomorrow to thousands of visitors from this state and from Oklahoma and Texas, to- gether with a great number from eastern and northern metropolH, in commemoration Of two notable events One is the completion of the Little Rock-fIot Springs highway, al road fit for the motor of a monarch, and the other the finish of construc tion upon the extension of the Mem phis Dallas and Gulf railway from Ashdown into the Garland county seat
 Tt is splendid tribute to the per severance and enterprise of the peo- pie of Hot Springs that the Little Roch-Hot Springs highway has been built Joined with Pulaski county the richest in the state, in piece of road construction which has been pronounced an engineering triumph, Garland county and particularly Hot Springs, have been unceasing in their efforts to provide a pleasure drive for the hundreds of autoists in both cities and a road to market for the yas1 number of farmers residing in the counties between the two cities Their work has been completed and mum berless automobile drivers hencefortb will avail themselves of the oppor- tunity of visiting what has in trutG become our sister city by means of the new highway
 "The extension of the line of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf railway, iu these days when railway improve ment i, confined mostly to repair is more than a tribute to the faith and belief which the promoters of the new line have in the future of the 'yapor city Providing a western outlet to TeXarkana, it opens up new and i'm mediate territory, which heretofore has been reached only by long jour neys and arduous waits for those from Texas points who desired to| view the beauties ot the Arkansas resort
 The mayors of ten cities and rail road executives of a half dozen lines will be in attendance at your celebra ton tomorrow They will be glad 10 join you in the observance of an event which means not new step, but a new stride forward for your city, You yourself win swell a little with pride that a concrete evidence of your worth has been accepted as such by those who are not as well acquainted with ycu and with your plans as your self. You will take satisfaction in knowing other cities of Arkansas and cities Of other states look upon you with friendly eyes You will re- ioice that word of praise are spoken while they may yet be heard by you, and at a time when their meaning will bring the greatest feeling of sat isfaction and a knowledge of tasl, well done
 Those words will be truthfuIy spoken and sincerely meant The peo pie of Arkansas who know Hot Springs cherish more than a broth early interest in your welfare Once with you. they are ot you and Tor you Over all the world your waters are known for their curative powers, and poets and singers have found inspira- ton in your hills and your wales. Though state resort you are na. tional asset. and as the playground of a nation it is our feryent wish you may endure and prosper"