Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-02-17
Incidents Of Dallas, Texas, Briefly Told.

Editor Register-So many events
have transpired since I left Arcadia
to attract my attention that I have
thus far failed in my promise to
furnish some items for the columns Of
the REGISTER. My visit thus far has
been one of the pleasant events of
my life. The people of this splendid
southern City are most courteous to
strangers, and particularly is this true
when they assemble on public occa-
sions. The city pastors preach to
unusually large congregations, and as
far as it has been my privilege to at
tend different churches / have been
shown the greatest courtesy by pastors
and people. Rev. H. E. Stone, late
of Ironton, is student in the Theo-
logical Department of the Southern
Methodist University. He also serves
a congregation where he breaches on
each successive Sabbath. 1t was our
privilege to occupy his pulpit and re-
new friendship of former days. He
is in favor with his congregation and
also the instructors and fellow stud
ents. He spoke in most cordial terms
Of the people of the Arcadia Valley
for whom he cherishes kind remem-
brances.
The University has great possibili-
ties. 1t has just recently had another
million dollars added to its resources
and in fact the future can only be
conjectured by breadth of the vision
of the curators in providing such
splendid tract of land bordering on
the city limits. In addition to the
Department Buildings which have
been erected, others will be built in
order to take care of the young men
and women who are knocking at its
doors.
have been very much interested
In the splendid road system whiah
seems to prevail to large extent
over this part of the state at least.
There are six or eight macadamized
roads leading out from both Fort
Worth and Dallas.
I recently had the pleasure, while
making short visit in Tarrant Coun-
ty, of accompanying Mr.. Troop, a
manager of road construction, in his
splendid car in drive of Is miles
back to Fort Worth where he resides.
From him I learned many features
in connection with the art of road
construction, The material in the
Ozark region is abundant, and only
O crusher is needed to to prepare the
material to be applied when the grad
ing is done.
The population of Dallas according
to the last census was 158,976 while
Highland Park contains about 10000
more, which, however, is not inelud-
ed in the corporate limits of the city;
yet it contains many of the finest
residences and practically is part of
the city. Thirty miles west is Fort
Worth, connected with Dallas by
several railway lines, and an In
terurban car line also. The popula-
! tion is 10000.
Among the string events that have
aroused public sentiment over our
country the crime wave has been
most conspicuous in Dallas, during
the past few weeks. The robbery OF
the post office, or at least the depart
ment where mutilated currency was
kept preparatory to sending it to
Washington for redemption, was the
scene of one of the greatest robberies
In the history of our country. Six
men were participants; one man in the
Office was wounded and has since
died, while the car ran into a ditch
near Fort Worth and upset, killing
VuO udh oAu uOAuluS uuOpuOI AdoU uh-
til officers came on the ground.
Three of the robbers have been cap
tured and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for twenty FIVE years and the
police believe that they will soon get
the other two men. What is most
remarkable, the vast sum of money
has measurably all been recovered
The crime occurred shortly after six
o'clock P. M. January 14th. Theiving
parties became 30 bold that people
were to a considerable extent afraiG
to be out at late hours. The mayor
OF the city and officers in particular
have exhibited such great vigilance
that normal conditions have beer
measurably established.
! have annoyed unusual health fol
one Of my age, and the consideration
have received from the people o
this great city with whom hav'
come in contact constitutes anothe
link in the golden chain of friendship
for future retrospection. In kim
remembrance Of my Iron count,
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