Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-20

take anything for his experience
there. He is commissioned a. . First
Lieutenant. Mrs. Patton, who has
been with her husband in the East,
came in with him but did not accom-
pany him to the southern camp and
will likely remain here for the winter.
DR.. Patton departed for Fort Sam
Houston last night"
NJ. Schisttweiler, aged 81 years,
wss fatally burned on the county
poor farm last Thursday afternoon.
For sometime past the old gentleman
had been unable to get around with
out assistance. Last Thursday at
noon he was given his dinner and left
near the fire. When Mr.. Keathley,
the superintendent, went to see him
about an hour later, the old fellow was
lying on the floor, badly burned and
writhing in agony. DR.. Marshall was
Immediately summoned but the IN
fortunate mans injuries we're SO
severe that he died within q few min
utes after the arrival Of the physician.
The supposition is that a coal from his
pipe or the fire ignited his clothing
which burned rapidly. The old gentle
man evidently made no cutlery as there
were several people in hailing dis
lance who would have readily respond
ed to his call for help. The deceased
was for a number of years a resident
of this county, making his home at
Pilot Knob. A year or more ago he
and his wife resolved to make their
home on the county farm, not, how
ever, as public charges as Mr.. Schatt-
weller was q veteran OF the civil war
and drew a pension sufficient to main
tain them both. The remains of Mr..
Schlattweiler we're inferred at the
Catholic cemetery, Pilot Knob, Satur-
day.
On last Saturday afternoon there
was a meeting at the courthouse, call.
ed by Mr.. w. R. Edgar, ST., Chairman
of the County War Savings and Thrift
Stamp Campaign, to discuss ways and
means of beginning the drive to OBJ
tain the $40, 600 allotted to Iron coun-
ty. Mr.. Edgar called the meeting to
order and explained the object;
shove d how and where the stamps
were to be obtained, and received a
pledge of support from the whole
gathering. A large sum in stamps
was taken at the meeting and every
one present can tell his neigh
bors just how to 60 about econ.
plishing the result aimed at, and illus
trate his arguments with the stamps
themselves. The investment is the
best; the poor person can easily be-
come a b%ondholder and thereby have
a direct interest in the government,
and the improvident may be led to a
life of thrift, which will brighten his
own days, besides bringing Joy
and comfort to others. This is one
form of service in which all may join,
but it was devised especially SO
the person of small means might re.
ceive the benefits of his savings and al
the same time help our government,
win the war. Twenty-Five cents II
enough for a start, and it is believed
that once begun the good results will
lead to further investments of the
B same kind. You cannot lose; you
must gain. OF what other investmen,
can the same be said? You know il
must be good, when the Council OF
Defense, the Food Administration
the banks, stores and business men
B all over our land, applaud 1t, and lent
it their active support. Mr.. Edgar in.
tends 10 conduct an active campaign
Mr.. Forshee and Mr.. Huff are vice
chairmen, and will assist materially
but success lies with the people of The
county, and we feel sure they vii
respond, as always1n q worthy cause