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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
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+ cHAUTAUoUA SEASON TICK :,
= EFT DAY, MONDAY, AUGUST 20 :,

: The number of Season Tick
+ cts is limited
+ Buy from any member of the
j Ticket committee or leave or
!. phone your order to any bust
:. ness house in Salmon, or dis
!. trict agencies.
! District Agencies
1. Lemhi Valley Bank, Gilmore,
= w. B. Hart, Leadore,
= L. T. Ramsey, Lemhi,
+ NJ C. Calvin, North Fork,
= Union Central Bank, May
4. Waters & ludlow, Clallis.
+ Buy your season ticket on or
1. before ticket day, to be sure of
1. getting one.
+ Prices while our supply lasts:
= $3.50 for adults; $50 for stu
+ dents; $1.00 for children. .
+ Ticket committee, w. c. Shoup,
+ J. H. Wright, Timothy DoTe. .
Q = + + + + + + + + + I. !. /. 1, + .
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
DEAN-kUNkEL,

A wedding ceremony was perform
cd on Wednesday last, uniting Leslie
V. Dean OF North Fork an Ruby q
kunkel, formerly Of Oregon. MINI
who came to meet the man OF heg
choice. Rev. Solon Johnson officiaf.
ed. The mother Of the young man.
Mrs. Huh. OF North Fork was a menis
Der OF the party when they called Il
the manse. The new home VIII -
made on a ranch.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
THE CASE OF LoTTR,oos

Notice OF the fling OF a pardon ap.
plication for w. W. Lottridge is pub.
lished today. II is said in behalf OF
this man that after his conviction OF
serious offense In connection with
the Leadore bank failure and while
his trials were pending he buckled
tieTsn to work and won success in
honest pursuit. II would certainly
seem TO be worse than folly for the
state TO keep such a man long away
from productive useful work. after
he has repented Of his Wrongdoing
and gone about making reparation.
as Lottridge seems to have done
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
ANOTHER LARGE eALE

[. II. Rose and his son-lnlaw, Aie
Snyder, have bought the Snyder
dairy farm and outfit from George
w. Snyder. who Is retiring from &C
tive business The consideration In
the deal is not named. Mr.. Rose Il
TO build another dwelling house on
the place for his family. while young
Snyder and his family viii occupy
the dwelling already on the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder and their dangh-
ter are arranging TO take a rest for
a month or so in SawtOOth park, af-
ter which the mother and daughter
are TO visit Michigan, where the
mother Of Mrs. Snyder who Is an in.
valid, is to have their care until a
new home is established for the fam.
iIV.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
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SALMON LOCALS :.

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Ars. A. W. Pipes is home agair
IN the coast.
osn Paulson returned from Butte
Wednesday from receiving treat
Q! an Occulist, being much bet.
Oa than he was.
rue Citizens national bank of Sal
mas Just added to its solid re
~ by acquiring $4,000 worth
NeS York city bonds.
L Edwards, since his return
Alehigan, has spent most Of his
With the lower Salmon river
1Peeted home next month.
and Ars. B. F. Meredith and
Aler'S mother. Mrs, Waugh. are
N Salmon from me yellow
reporting all the delights that
De found on the outing
AoerS OF the 5almon attorneys
nentng the fact that thu en-
session of the state supreme
70 b. called at POeatello. will
0em away from the Salmon
2aqua.
eu and Rodolph Staples, the
sSas OF Mrs. A. Mathews,
!, ,arsday morning for Butte
Hey will meet their aunt One
Soys VIII go TO school in Great
0ther In Missoula.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
MINING BECOMING
STILL MORE ACTIVE
NEW AND OLD CLAIMS IN LEMHi
ARE BEING WORKED AND pE-
vELoPEos-aoNps AND LEASES

As indicating the activities 80 man.
ifest on all sides a heavy truck has
been placed In service 10 deliver To
the railroad at salmon ave- or six
carloads Of the concentrates yielded
from the old A. ID. mill tallsngs,
which are being worked over b. the
lessee.
sTELLITE ACTIVITIES.
G. r, brouse returned Wednesday
rom Blackbird where he completed
the erection of buildings for the stel
lite mine. Men are now AZ work clear.
ing away for the mill bulidlng. A car
load Of material was received in Sal.
mon b. the last train.
CARMEN CREEK MINE
The keelerSunaet interests are
atill spreading out in Lemhl county.
heir latest operations inclnding the
working Of the old Adams Moore
mine on the head of Carmen creek.
John McCadden heads a force of
our men already Rt work AZ this
mine. The ore carries copper and
gold. very rich In the 1rst named
metal. The same people are develop
ing the Erickson property above the
iredge on kirtley creek. There lm q
whole seasons work planned at the
Carmen creek mine. the camp hmvfng
al Ihe comforts nf home, with Mrs
McCadden and her sister aA cooks.
Prof bradford OF the Utah state
University has direct charge of the
I'D shaw property IN ~ Dorado can
On, recently sold BY j. p. CorcsFan
20 Wendell Barney Bradford Interests
it II whispered arnnnd that ofr Ia
This mine IL worth hy tho cRrtaa no
less than $4,000, with plenty of II in
hght and ready 10 ship.
Coreoran has sold another Adams
pTops rty on klrtiNy creek 10 tbs Nc.
Fail interests and the Eraeknoa mina
IN 0rertson creek 10 Keeier 4 Hol.
.enberg.
The Sharksy schwartz Kroup uf
claims on MeDevitt creek. known aA
This Last Chance. have been bunaed
ana leased by Wheeler, Newman ana
others The transaction Ia reportssi
~ the Oatrander agency. Develop
ment H. to ba made M once.
The Recorder believes Il win be
able 20 publish within the next fem
aaya Whsa i eunRiders the most I'm
poriant news that salmon people
have read about In their city Ia q
dozen years The news We speak ~
has 10 do with business development
and growth. 20 give SAiman les much.
TO be-desired payroll The Recorder
has always believed In Salmon and
Il IL evident that the faith that il Ia
ms h spreading abroad Advertising
pays a community a. well as an IN.
dividual
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
FRANCIS HALL,
STEWART ENSLEY.
JUSTICE EDWARDS.
EARL FOWLER,
ROY MEYERS,
ROY SHOUP

since the first contingent went ort
oIIe[ nave followed, their names ba.
ng T. ). Newton, Ester Newton M
Gulllnan, Elmer Mclaughlin. Pam
Williams, James O'C0nneD arg panf
Mcpherson. "'''
The Sergeant went out with tbaso
ooys as far as Idaho Falls, where he
stopped OH to look after recruits al
Indt post. Three other young sol
ulers' sergeant Bion Hall, Roy Fow.
ier and Herbert Blasingame. who had
Deen at home on a furlough. went
OUT also on Tuesday morning. All.
Ooth the enlisted men and the re-
crults, were in fine health and
spirits. W. H. Shoup piled into his
store truck the entire bunch for the
train.
Ed ONeal, Jr., the young business
manager of his father in the Pahsi-
maroi, went out to Idaho Falls on
Monday, expecting to enlist as a vol
unteer,
There are others stiil who will 20
later, probably on Tuesday merit. in
Guiding Fred 7. Harding. Duane II
Harris and Michael Nee.
OTHERS cA-LED.
In addition to the list published
last week fifteen others have been
passed for the army service by the
local board as follows: Edward ID.
Wolfe, William D. Hank, Talmadge
.. Beers, Walter L. Minch. Jesse
James Ledbetter, Edward C. O'Neal.
Barclay Larsen, Peter ]. Setran, Ben.
jamin Kennison. Francis W. O'Con-
nor, Homer E. Tobias, w E. Briney.
Wesley w. Wurst, Archie E. Lindsey
and Guy c. Frazee. This makes a
total altogether of 40 who have, been
passed by the local board. There
are two more to be, selected from
six examinations still to be eomplet-
ed.
One third of the mep selected viii
be sent out for training between the
first and fifth Of September. 1t is es-
tended that a fitting public ceremony
shall mark their departure. The de-
tails will be announced later.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
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:. MAY NOTES =

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Ed OeNeal has gone 10 enlist in the
army as a volunteer
Lum Mulkey and family were in
Salmon the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Vaughn Of Ten
dov are guests OF ne George W.
Meitzlers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Smith spent
most of last week and a part OF this
in Salmon. Mr.. Smith was examfnsd
and passed the physical reSuirements
to enter the army. He is n third
of Mr.. OstrOm's men 10 have passed
the examinatiOns.-Cha fenne.
his freighter. George Radford. who
has charge OF his BlackfoOt store and
now going Smith. There Is good stun
in all OF them
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
IsLANp oPEN FoR ENTRY.

Among the lands recently Opened
for entry is what is known as Mogg
island. being lot 5. section Z. and lots
: and s. section Is, township q
north. range p east. Boise Meridian
Ludwig MOgg would have . prefer.
ance right The HALEY land ofics
gives notice that the island win be
open for entry October 30. 1917. with
entries fled on and after October /,
the same to be haad suspended until
nctnbar 20.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
EARLY RIsERs Here.

Sturdy men Of the vell-todo farm.
ing classes Of the middle west and
oth-rs OF the same avocatiOn coming
from the southeast in this state are
seen in groupes these days in Sal
mon. All over them Is written their
intention Of buying LRJnhi farms If
they can get them. They have an
air Of get-upand-get apparent in
their movements. Their get-up IL
right-about I O'Clock in the morn
ng is when you see them AstiT.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
RED CROSS FUND SS,Bo3. 81.

The totals as finally ascertained By
Treasurer Frank Hsvemann and de-
posted from ths Red Cross drive in
emhi county amounted 20 S3.4ss-55.
At Gilmore there was a collection Of
1907. which Is not included but ac-
counteSi for direct to the state head
quarters
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
IMPORTANT ORDINANCES.

The city council was in session
Wednesday night for the purpose of
enacting the annual appropriation
bill and establishing a sprinkling dis
trict. Ordinances covering these i'm.
portant matters are published today.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
LEe BROKEN az TIMRER.

Thomas Hungate is laid up at
Leesburg with broken leg. He was
hauling timber for o. E. Kirkpatrick
on Monday when a log caught him,
causing the fracture. DR.. Stratton
was summoned from Salmon to at
tend the injured man.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
J. A. TURNBUIL JOINS The
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

James A. Turnbull has become
connected with the CifizsnH national
bank a. an addition 10 the clerical
| forces made necessary By the groW
| inK business of the bank In this
service Mr. Turnbun y A ofd hand.
having been a banker before b"
came to salmon fourteen years ago.
| That vas back In New YORK. IN HE
own home town He IL known n
J Salmon a. The bookkeepsr 81 the Pho
neer store. where his duties. perform
ed with unfAiling courtesy hruuBht
him into pleasant business relations
with a great many people. The Cit
Ksns bank is 10 be cCnEratulsted On
drafting M TuTnbull for one q IT.
men behind the counter.
G b QuarIes iE Arranging FOR fhf
entrance Of his Hon John AZ a iarF'
college preparatory school In New
Hampshire In September iUunE
Quaries IL an earnest student Their
are tao other stUdnts from thi# p8r
u the country Who must take TIE
LONG trip EAST
For the additional pleasure and in.
teresi of the Chautauqua the man.
aKemsnt has arranged for three
dances. on Monday. Tuesday AMI
wednesday evenings. August 27-2s
-. To takq place after The s1ercisss
on those dates The place Eill Be- Ar
darson's opera house. with r W
Whites orchestra 10 provide the mn
sic This feature vill not iuterfere
with he Chnutauqua program AZ al
but Il intended 10 supplement the
public entertainment 50 generously
provided.
H II. Boomer returned from q
round Of the Big Hole on "Wednesday
/ last. bringing In an sight cylinder
car from which he Is taking on the
new.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
o. nv IoR

Fred Anderson. late manager Of
The Lemhi telephone system. has en-
tered the service OF the Salmon for
est Office and Is repairing the exten-
sive lines embraced in that system
in the interior.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
VOLUNTEERS AND
DRAFTED SOLDIERS
oALL OF COUNTRY sTlRs YOUNG
PATRIOTS TO JOIN pEMoc
RAcYs ARMY.

Sc sergeant G. w. Rhodes came in
ns,al ltoli bolse last week as a recruiting
onlcer uan'seI Ior the Second Idaho. As =
result OF his visit he was enabled 70
take with him or send to Boise Tnss. -
aay morning the following applicant
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17

Lecture -------------------------------.S:l : i 5
SATURDAY
Morning Organization of Junior
Chautauqua.
Afternoon-Prelude Treble Clef Club
Lecture-"The Heart OF
the Nation" John Lewtas
Admission CSC
Evening-Prelude. Treble Clef Club
Representations
s. Platt Jones, Humorist
Admission soc
SUNDAY
Morning-Usual Church Services.
AfternOOn-Sacred Prelude
-Ruthven Macdonald
Sermon-Lecture-" THE
Worlds Greatest Book"
.....+...J. Sherman Wallace
Admission SOC
E. w. C. S. Vesper Ser
vices-All invited.
Evening-Sacred Prelude
--.--.---.Ruthyen Macdonald
Community Lecture
.-.---------------J. c. Herbsman
Admission 75c
MONDAY
Morning-Junior Chautauqua Play
Hour
Afternoon-Ca CartooneLecture- "Kweer
Karacters I've Known
-...-...Marion Ballou Fisk
Admission soc
Evening THE Terrible
Meek" k"-----..--.-Moron Olsen
Carson of the North
WOODS --G------.-------..---
THE Conus Players
Admission soc
TUESDAY
Aorning-Junior Chautauqua Hour
3 Mternoon-Prelude The Chautauqua
Orchestra
Lecture-"Stories from
Trenches" Ada L. Ward
Admission soc
EEening-Grand Concert The Chau-
tauQua Orchestra, NJ Wi
tepskie, Director; Miss
Olive Mccormick, Soloist
Admission 75c
WEDNESDAY
Aorning-Junior Chautauqua Hour
AternOon-Prelude The, Scotch Con
cert Party Readings and
representations .----.----.I I.-.--
Francis Labadie.
Admission Csc
'enlng-Concert Prelude..-..-..--.....--.
The Scotch Concert Party
Motion Pictures of the
Mawson Antarctic EXpe
dition-. Francis Labadie
Lecturer in charge
Admission SOC
THURSDAY
aofnlng-Junior Chautauqua Hour
A'ernoon-Pageant Junior Chautau
quans
Prelude.W Waikiki Hawa
iian Quintet
Popular Lecture Worlds
in the Making ..-.--.----...
DIR A. d. Carpenter
Admission SOC
Grand Closing Concert
'ehlng-"An Evening in Hawaii"-
Waikiki Hawaiian Quin
tet.
Admission 75c
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
DAILY PROGRAM FOR
SALMON cHAUTAuoUA

AUGUST 25-26-27-2S-29-3O
JOHN LEWTAS. superintendent
HELEN MORROW, Junior Supervisor
Junior Chautauqua 8 A. M.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17

e. = brOuse returned "Wednesday
rom Blackbird where he completed
The erection ot buildings Tor the stel
lite mine. Men are now az work clear.
ing away for the mill building A car,
load OF material was received in sal
mon b. the last train.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
The Event of the Season.

Nearly every comment expressed on
the annual party of the local Masonic
orders is of the opinion expressed in
the above heading and this years af-
fair, held at the Masonic Temple last
Thursday evening, sustained well their
past reputation.
At $50 the guests seated themselves
around the tastefully arranged tables
in the dining room and partook of the
banquet, which included the best of
everything TO be had at functions of
this kind. A pleasing feature of this
part of the program was the skillful
and accommodating walters recruited
from the ranks of the members of the
various orders.
Following the banquet program
was rendered by the Hatch Harp Or
chestra of GAINESVILLE. Then the grand
march was in order and the hours were
enjoyed by floor full of happy dancers,
to the splendid music furnished by the
orchestra. A great variety of steps,
old and new, were executed and the
duadrille came in for share in tbs
enjoyment. All guests departed with
the feeling that they wanted to be OF
hand when time fer next years party
| rolls around
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Home Saddened by Death.

This community was greatly shocked
Tuesday evening upon learning of the
death of James Wedlock. respectable
citizen of this city, as result of self
inflicted wounds.
Deceased was quiet, Industrious
man about 65 years old. A number of
years ago the family removed to this
place from their farm, few miles
northeast of town.
Surviving are the wife, four sons,
Frank, Will and Elmer of Chicago, and
Nelson of Junction City, and two
daughters, Olive and Ruby, who reside
at home and at present are engaged in
teaching school. The family have the
sincere sympathy of the entire com.
rnunity in their affection.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Dorcas Entertain Co. Workers.

One of social events of this week
was held at the M. L. church on Tues
day evening, when the Dorcas Society
entertained the Workers of the
Esrst Congregational church. About
200 were in attendance.
Upon arrival each lady was given a
half of picture and in order TO find a
supper partner had to match the slip
With someone. This feature proved
very interesting. Then came the grand
march, after which the ladies found
places at the tastefully decorated ia
bles, the officers having a smaller table
ii the center Of the room. The deli
cious two-course supper reflected con
siderable credit on the Methodist la
dies and is proof that many of our best
cooks belong to the Dorcas Society,
Miss Dorcas Jacka presided at the
piano during this time.
At the close of the meal all joined ir
singing and giving yells such as
whats the matter with the Co-Work
lers ~, lead by Mrs. Hendra. The re-
nainder of the evening was spent II
playing games and showing Lantern
slides of old pictures of members Of
both organizations. The company broke
Iup about g:3o O'Clock, the Co.Worker'
I deciding the Dorcas were royal enter
tanners, and all agreeing that it was al
Unusually pleasant affair.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
w. J. PENHALLEGON & co

If you realized the immense
savings you could effect by
buying now in place of de
laying until you were forced
to buy, you would certainly
take advantage of the bar
gains we are offering in all
lines of Winter Goods.
Remember, the styles don't
materially change in Under
wear, Blankets, Mackinaws,
Gloves and Mittens and many
other lines, and you will GER
tainly pay a great deal more
next season for all kinds of
merchandise.
Look up your needs and
secure some of the bargains
we are giving.
Suits and Coats at Half
Price.
Furs ne-fourth off.
Plenty Of bargains in all lines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Coasting Fine. Be Careful Please

During the past week the youngsters
have been enjoying some very fine
coasting on the hills. And who of US,
regardless of age, can blame them
when we ''hark back" to the time when
we were fond of the same pastime.
However, there is an element of dan
ger connected with this sport that must
not be overlooked and parents should
impress upon the children the import
ance of exercising caution and keeping
sharp outlook for approaching peril.
AS the favorite coasting places are
streets on which traffic is necessarily
heavy it is urged that all parties exer-
else the utmost care to avoid accidents,
particularly drivers of motor vehicles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
JOINT INSTALLATION.



The annual Joint meeting of Geo. II
Legate Post and Relief Corps was helc
on Friday evening, Jan. 10, for the
purpose of installing their officers for
the ensuing year and it proved, as
usual, most ENJOYABLE social gather
ing. Owing to the limited capacity of
the hall, the occasion was confined to
the members of the organizations and a
few invited friends. An excellent sup
per was served by the executive COM
mittee Of the Corps from clock until
all were served.
Past Commander j. j. Heathcock of
Linden acted as installing officer of the
Post, with Past Commander j. c. Mar
tin of Madison as officer -the-day.
Past President Mrs. Mary Treweek
acted as installing officer for the Corps
with Mrs. Ella Sims as conductor and
the grace and precision with which this
beautiful exercise was carried out was
commendable.
During the ceremonies, instrumental
music was rendered by Prof. Anderson,
Mrs. l.. G. Stair and Mrs. Eta Proct-
or, organist of the Corps. The singing
of army songs and the usual Orally
Round the Flag Boys" by the veterans
were pleasing features.
Following the installation services, an
enjoyable program was rendered:
Remarks by Commander C. Spensley.
Solo - Master Everett Wiesen.
Recitation Seminal" Ruth Nan
colas.
Duet-Dorcas Jacka and Garnet
Wearing.
Reading Mrs. j. f. Hendra.
Solo-Mrs. Villa Arthur.
7. M. Priestley gave short address
and Comrade ]. G. Martin made some
preliminary remarks to recitation
(by requestl of "The Charge of the
l4th Illinois.
AS closing feature all joined in
singing America.
POST OFFICERS.
Commander-Ca Spensey
S. V. CONS. Il. Shepard
J. V. Conn.,. p Harris
Surgeon William skinner
Chaplain--J. J. Humbert
Q. Master--B. T. Prideaux
Adjutant--w. w. Williams
Patriotic Instructor--G. q. Cox
Officer Of the Day George Jeuck
on. Grand-6eorge Harris
1nspector--.T. b. Prideaux
Sergt. Nigh. Pitts
Q. NJ. Sergt.-~w. u. Keeney
Trustee-George g. Cox
Delegates George Cox, James A. Hoare
Alternates--Ge George Harris, Charles 9odthorpe
CORPS OFFICERS
President Edith wefrf--falier
$. V. Pres.--Lillian Jackson
j. V. Pres-C Cora JaclSa
Secretary-Kate johnson
Treasurer Eliza Perry
Chaplain-Mar Shepard
Conductor Villa Arthur
Guard--Cora Spooner
Asst. Conductor--Grace Adams
Asst. Guard--Kate Prideaux
Patriotic Observation-Disclosures Vivian
Pres. Correspondent-Yiola Anderson
Color Bearers Olive Nancolas. Fannie Adams,
Della Buckingham. Lena Dobson
Musician Eta Proctor
Delegates--Eliza Williams, Cora Jacka, Laura
Goldsworthy, Lena Dobson
Alternates- Mary Hooking, Eliza Hoare, Mar
tina Luddcn, Fannie Adams
Andrew Hebenstrett of Shullsburg
has retired from the barber business of
that city after forty-two years con
tinuous service, during which time he
has missed but seven Saturdays in his
shop. His father established the
first shop in the village. He estimates
he has clipped twenty tons of hair and
shaved miles of faces in forty-two years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
dropping from the Ranks"


More than so, 900 soldiers of the civil
war were erased from the pension rolls
by death the past year. This is almost
as many as were killed in battle, and
more than died of wounds during the
war. But 286, 900 names Of soldiers re-
main on the pension roll and the bulk
of these will be gone within the next
five years. However the vitality, ra-
Their than the death rate among them,
is the remarkable thing about these old
soldiers. 1t is nearly fifty-six years
since the first gun was fred in that
struggle, and more than fifty-one years
since the last confederate surrendered.
and as the average age of enlistment
was q years, and the average life of
enlistment about April /, 1863. the ay-
erage of those surviving now should be
approximately seventy four years.
Moreover, ten per cent of the original
enlistment still survives.