The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-25
YES, IT'S WELL FILLED.

Hot Springs. as q whole, as Q com munity. fares we'll this Chris mastide. and fin review of the whole finds much for which to be grateful. The people as q whole have . .en happy, they have been Qeat 1ful they have been prosPered, and they find much 10 make them satisfied despite the shadUw that is cast over the old world by the tempest of war.
 recent suryey Of the situation here proved up the prosperity that Jhas come to the people, and cer ain,y that prosperity has been echoed in the good that the community has done. It would not be a satisfying Christmas time for us if we had been so happily prospered and then had been selfish Instead we can point 10 more than $600,000 oa the prosper ity enjoyed that has been patrioticalIy nsed--that has been for the most part given to the country In time of need. That record, that receipt for some- thing well done, Is there in the com munity stocking to have pride taken in this morning.
 We have also an enviable record in the men we have given to our coun- try's cause. Hot Springs and Garland county have done well in this, and not alone is prepared to point to the past, but is ready to serve in the future. A spirit of patriotism exists here which is a splendid reflection of the patriotism of our forefathers.
 Hot Springs has another little credit memorandum in her stocking this morning--and that Is her record in aiding in the food conservation. There are other communities which have not done so4fnuch, and many of them. That we have shared our meat and our wheat with those in need was q small sacrifice, but it was made in the spirit of good grace.
 Another thing Hot Springs finds this Christmas in her stocking is a record of cooperation among her people. There Is little prejudice. Man has not been arrayed against man, brother against brother, as we have known in the history Of this city, and there appears to have dawned a time when the rule of give-and-take is ap piled, when no autocrat seeks to die tate all. but where harmony obtains and as a result the greatest measure Of prosperity has come 10 us. All these are reflected with much credit this Christmastide.
 And while we are grateful for the history of the past year, we also find much for happy anticipation in the tn- ture. We know that with a continued harmany and cooperation we may equal. aye, even eNcell the prosperity that has come 10 Us in 1917. and that our people will continue to be well able to meet the continued and in crease9 demands that will be made on Us the coming year We know that when another Liberty Loan comes, and when other patriotic moves come, as come they must in the hour of the nations peril we will have enough for ourselves and stll enough 10 conti- bute to the nation.
 We know also. that with a contin- ued harmony and a continued pros perity. we will draw from 1918 big ger and better highway service. one that will through all the history of time open up to Us other opportuni ties, and that these will lend their in- fluenee to making our resort one pa tronized all the year, instead Of in season We know we can accomplish these things, and we look forward to them with much enthusiasm.
 All in all it's a good Christmas for Hot Springs.