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Show mm RECEIVE EiiUOiT Three Hundred and Fifty Men of Fifteenth Infantry Aro Paid ; $110,000. I THRIFT OF ENLISTED MEN , PUZZLING TO CIVILIANS j Over Half of Departing Hoys Will Return to Precious Regiment. Throe hundrod and fifty privates of the Fifteenth Infantry, whoso oulist-mcnts oulist-mcnts expired Tuesday, woro paid $110,000 by Paymaster Captain Ely of j the department of tho Colorado. Tho aggregate meant an average of about $31-1 tho man, but it was disbursed in irregular amounts, one rocoiving $8000, others from $1000 to $n000, and the remainder sums ranging from $100 to $500. About $90,000 was paid in savings sav-ings and bonuses and $20,000 as Tegular Tegu-lar compensation. Tho onormous sum divided among tho 350 men is an eloquent elo-quent testimonial to thoir thrift. That enlisted men should display such providenco is somewhat inexplicable to civilians. It is ensily explained, how-over. how-over. The paymaster conducts a sort of bank in which tho private, instead of drawing his full month's pay, leaves the main portion. The monoy cams four per cent, which is computed semi-annually. During an enlistment a man can save a considerable sum from his salary alone. Frequently he encounters somo fortunate venture, such as a game of poker, and swells tho principal princi-pal immensely. In addition, upon discharge dis-charge he is allowed mileage at four cents from the point of discharge" to the point of enlistment. More Mian fifty per cent of the men discharged Tuesday have expressed their intention of re-enlisting. They have three months in which to do this without relinquishing any of tho advantages ad-vantages of service. Most of the discharged dis-charged men purpose to spend their respite visiting the home folks and their places will bo filled during the interim in-terim by the recruits who are constantly constant-ly being received. The departure of so many men has made a large void sentimentally in tho uood old Fifteenth. The regiment is tho pride of tho infantry arm of the military: the men who 'quit Tuesday have- been identified with it for several years, contributing in. part' to its. records rec-ords for discipline, military efficiency and marksmanship. The officers fool the doparturo of I heir whole-souled, well-behaved sharpshooters, keenly, and the feeling is tenderly reciprocated by the enlisted personnel. On every hand a hearty "God-spcod" was expressed. ' |