Bellefonte, Pa., January 15, 1915. a =. a TEE GERONIMO’S REDSKINS. en “Yes,” said the station agent, “I did have an adventure with Geronimo’s warriors the summer they broke loose from their reservation, which, perhaps, Is worth telling about. “The previous winter I had been em- ployed away up north in Canada, with- in sight of the glaciers glinting on the Banff mountains, and I got the iced air 60 incorporated in my system that I felt like a cold-storage plant. “As soon as the snow blockade was raised in the spring I turned south- ward. I was not particular where 1 went so long as it was near the trop- les. I accepted a place in southern Arizona, a stand which can give Sa- bara hints on the tropic business. “It’s a great place for acquiring a thirst, or even adding to one already acquired. I was sitting in the shade of the water tank one day, the con tents of which I had been absorbing at brief intervals. I wondered if 1 would ever have enough animation in me to go north again. “I found it too much work to think with the expanding mercury almost lifting the glass tube of the thermome- ter out of its socket and so I fell into fa doze. How long I nodded I do not know, but a swarm of insects settling on me as if I were made of fly-paper awoke me. “As I stirred, my little dog also came out of his usual comatose condi: tion, for the heat had made us both ex: cessively weary, and dragging himself over to a post he leaned against it for support and barked feebly. I heard a noise behind the house. Before 1 could get up to investigate, I found the cause standing before me in the shape of several painted Indians. “lI was familiar with the sight of In- dians, but I could see that this bunch were not friendly visitors, although they grinned at me. Their grin said plainly, ‘You are ours.’ “ ‘How do you do? I asked, as soon as I could swallow a sudden inflamma: tion in my throat. “ ‘How do? one of them grunted in reply. ‘Whisk! Bottle whisk! Mouth dry; want drink!’ “ ‘Whisky? Certainly,’ and I brought out a quart bottle which I kept for snake bites. Immediately it was pass ing from mouth to mouth; and it was all gone when a second crowd of paint ed faces galloped up alongside. There was a full score more of them and ] felt awfully lonesome. “The empty bottle was circulated among the last arrivals; each ride: gravely taking a smell. ‘More, bring more whisky!’ some of them shouted, and when I explained that I had no more, they looked crushed. The firsi six who had merged the contents ap peared happy over the discomfiture of ‘their comrades, and one of them point: ed to the big, dripping water-tank and ‘said, ‘plenty water, take heap, all you want.’ 3 “This did not seem to comfort them any, and I saw that they reproached ‘me for being a temperance man. ‘knew that I would have to suffer foi ' their loss, and the sight of some scalps dangling from their belts did mot reassure me. “After some confusion in rummag ing through the place I was put along side my desk. There was a brief con fab in Apache between the leaders, one of whom was Geronimo himself, and then one of them, dresed like a white man, sat down and wrote a message on one of my blanks. Turning to me when it was finished he said in good English: “ ‘Look here, young fellow, we wani you to send this dispatch to the cap tain at Fort Bowie, and, mind you, nc monkeying on the wire. Send just that, no more and no less. Obey us and your life will be spared; but if you send any warning beside this, we will comb your hair for you. I picked ug some telegraphy at the Indian school. “And with that he laid the blank be fore me and at the same time pointed a pistol toward my head. “There was nothing for me to do but obey and I read the telegram. “To Captain —-, Fort Bowie: “Geronimo, with a large force, has jusi passed south on the way to surprise the mining settlement in Crystal Gulch. Some ranchmen brought me the news, and they ask you for God's sake order your troops there to the rescue at once. Please an- swer. “AGENT.” “I had direct wire connection with the fort and I soon raised the operatos there and began transmitting the dis patch, wondering, as I did so, what its object was. I concluded that it was to put the troops on a false chase, and I privately resolved to notify the fort if I could. © “Was the young Indian really ap operator and could he detect me if 1] should add a warning to the message! He was now standing over me and } looked up at him. His eyes met mine as I did so, and a smile passed ove: his face as he said, ‘Yes, I'm following you all right. You are at that word; and he pointed to the exact place where I had paused in my sending Geronimo uttered an approving grunt “I resumed my wiring and was near ly done, when the fort operator broke me; having missed a word. I repeated it and was going ahead with the close when the Indian operator interrupted me with an oath: “‘You are sending wrong; you are posting the fort!’ “‘No, I am not,’ I answered him. “‘You lie! What did you say just then?” And he shoved his gun under my nose. “ ‘The operator at the fort asked me to repeat that word and I did so; that is all. Didn’t you hear it? “He looked hard at me for a faw seconds, but as I had spoken the truth I did not flinch and returned the gaze quite steadily. “‘Oh, I was only trying to frighten you,” he said with a laugh. ‘Where are you now? “ ‘Here,’ I said, pointing to the place where I had left off, with the key open “ ‘That's right! Finish it!’ said he; and I did so, getting O. K. from the fort. “Within ten minutes thereafter the fort called me. The reply was short. expressing thanks for the information and saying that the troops would leave for Crystal Gulch at once. When 1 had O. Kd it the fort man asked me for more information regarding the In dians. “The Indian ordered me to write down every word, and he would not permit me to answer it until he had written the reply. Then he would fol low the copy closely with his eyes, and at the same time listen intently te my sending. “When the wiring was ended, the [ellow explained the business to the others, who grunted their approval and immediately all went out of doors ex cept my operator friend, their places being taken by three others. “I heard the gang outside ride off but in which direction they went I was unable to tell as my guard would not allow me to look out. They were not sociable fellows, speaking seldom tc each other, and puffing in silence on their pipes like factory chimneys. “What were they keeping me for? ) wondered. Had they some other use for me that they did not kill me ai once? “Three long oppressive hours passed thus, the figures of the Indians dimly visible through the dense tobacecc smoke enveloping us. Then they arose and, seizing me, bound me to my chai and left the room. “I heard the clatter of their horses feet and I realized with surprise and great relief that they had gone and ) was yet alive. Waiting a few minutes to make sure they would not return, [ wriggled loose from my bonds, which had been carelessly tied, and cautious ly peeped out of the window. A half mile to the north I could see the fou: Indians riding away. “They remained in sight for ten min utes more at least, when they dropped from view down in a valley. I was glac I had seen the direction of their going so that I could report it to the fort. “For while the troops were speeding south to Crystal Gulch, the Indians were riding north and very likely woull attack the ranches along Chico creek, which were not far above the fort and could not be attacked with impunity while the troops were there “I was at the telegraph key in ar instant and called the fort furiously The operator there replied in a few minutes and I was not long in explain ing what had happened. The informa tion astonished him. Excusing himsel; he ran and informed the commander “At length he returned and told me that the captain had sent only a little more than half of the company sta tioned there to Crystal Gulch and had retained the remainder, who would start directly for Chico creek. “The next day some soldiers arrived by train and stopped at my station tc guard the railroad property until all danger had passed. 1 iearned from them the conclusion of the affair and the narration surprised me. Geroni mo’s telegram had told the truth! “The Indians had tricked me into believing it was a lie! “The four fellows who had guarded mr had purposely gone north so long as they were within sight of my sta tion, and my life was spared so that } could observe them and report it to the fort. “The main body of Indians had gone southward three hours before, but had concealed themselves on the way sc as to avoid the returning soldiers whom they expected to be recalled, and then attacked Crystal Gulch early in the evening. “They would have succeeded had not ihe fort commander decided to take no chances. ‘For,’ as he had re marked to his sergeant at the time of my warning, ‘the devil alone knows where his imps will turn up; and hall a company of my boys can handle a whole company of Apaches!’ “So he did not send for the return of his men from Crystal Gulch. When Geronimo and his men dashed inte what they supposed a defenseless set: tlement they met a volley that left half the ponies riderless and sent the rest of the band scattering to the four winds of heaven.” British Recruits Training. A certain young men’s Bible class, writes a correspondent, of 60 mem- bers, has, so far, sent 14 recruits to .the army. Last Sunday, just as the “Roll of Honor” was being read, the latest happened in on a 24 hours’ leave to say good-by, in time to answer for himself. “Soldiering down in the coun- try isn’t what it is in London,” he an- nounced cheerfully. “They put you through to the last notch, to see just how far you can go. I've been break. fasting on air soup, dining on dry crust, and sleeping on four bricks and a marlin spike. But, tough! If a Ger man bayonet does get at me, it simply won’t be able to get in.” The teacher of this class is a lady.—London Chron- icle. Lemons Remove Stain. To remove stains from knife handles and also to keep the ivory from turn. ing yellow, rub the handles well with a cut lemon; afterward wash well in soap and water and dry immediately. This removes the stains and’ keeps the ivory a good color. REFUSED TO SERYE PRINCE Waiter in London Club Allowed Dis tinguished Guest to Remain Thirsty. A story is told of an experience the late King Edward VII had at the Sav- age club in London, of which he was a member, One evening the then prince of Wales took the Grand.Duke Alexis to the club, after the theater. Shortly before this there had been some trouble between the Savage club and the licensing authorities. It seems that a representative of the latter called at the Savage club one evening and, in the rush of business, was served with a drink after hours, al though he was not a member. A summons was issued, and there appears to have been a good deal of trouble in the matter, and the waiters were warned to be very careful whom they served. The prince of Wales and the Grand Duke Alexis went into the smoking room, which was empty, and the prince, after consultation with the grand duke, ordered two whiskies and sodas. “I have to ask your name, sir,” said the waiter in attendance. “I do not think I have seen you before.” “My name is Albert Edward,” said the prince. The waiter immediately referred to the list of members. “I see an Edwards here,” he said, “but the name is George, and not Al bert. I do not see your name here, sir.” So the prince was refused the drinks and went thirsty—until a fellow mem: ber entered and all was set right. STRONG POINT WITH JURY Evidence Cleverly Brought Out by Lawyer Convicted Man on Trial for Murder. The chief clue that hanged Wil liams, the hooded murderer, was a hat of the unusual size of 7%. When the murderer of Inspector Wells was in the witness box giving evidence on his own behalf, Sir F. Low, K. C., who was prosecuting, suddenly said: “What size hat do you take?” “Seven and a quarter,” replied Wil- liams. “And this hat is seven and a quar- ter,” said the counsel, holding up the hat found near the scene of the crime. “So I believe.” “And it is stated to have come from a shop in Bournemouth.” “Yos.” “Were you in Bournemouth at the time?” “Yes.” “It would be a remarkable coinci- dence,” finally said Sir F. Low, “that you should have been at Bournemouth at the time the hat was bought, that the hat should turn up in Southcliffe avenue, Eastbourne, and that you, hat- less, should not be far from the spot of the murder.” The coincidence was too strong for the jury, who had breathlessly fol lowed this dramatic piece of evidence, and they brought in a verdict of guilty.—London Mail. Grief of a Rhinoceros. A rhinoceros is capabie of grief, ac cording to a Paris writer who wrote this anecdote years ago: “The animal had been in the collection at the Jar- din des Plantes for twenty-two years, but was of an unsociable and iruscible temper, and not even his keepers ven- tured to take any liberties with him. One day, however, the little lap dog of the wife of the director got into his house by squeezing in between the bars. Instead of: killing the intruder, as expected, the rhinoceros allowed the little creature to play with him, scampering over his back, biting his neck, and playing off all manner of sportive tricks. The two became great friends; the ‘wee doggie’ passing sev- eral hours each day with his undemon- strative acquaintange, who put up pa- tiently with all its teasings. One day the rhinoceros inadvertently set his foot on his little pet, killing it instant- ly. The poor brute’s grief at the catas- trophe was pitiable; for two days he did not eat a particle of food.” Maita’s “Hood of Shame.” A peculiar headdress is worn by the women folk of Malta and is known as the “faldetta.” It is said to have origi- nated under the following curious con- ditions, says the Wide World: Dur- Ing the French occupation of Malta, over a century ago, the natives were subjected to much persecution. Their religion was attacked, churches were rifled and the women and children mo- lested. This state of affairs so grieved those deeply religious people that they made a solemn vow to wear a “hood of shame” for a hundred years. This period has now elapsed, which perhaps accounts for the grad- ual disappearance of the ‘“faldetta” and the increasing numbers of women who wear the “latest from Paris,” and generally follow European fashions. A Spendthrift. ‘A man and his best girl walked into a North Illinois street drug store.. The man bought a one-cent picture post- card and a one-cent postage stamp. As he started to place the stamp on the postcard the woman walked toward the front door. : “Wait a minute, Susie,” said the man. “I'm not near through.” The man turned to the clerk and bought a package of chewing gum. As the cou- ple walked out of the drug store the. man was heard to remark: “There's no limit to me, Susie, when I'm out with you.”—Indianapolis News. Qualities of Precious Stones. Experiments made with vacuum tubes and ultra-violet light bring out the fact that the diamond, ruby and em- erald, as well as certain minerals such as kinzigite, have surprising fluores- cent properties. In rarefied air cer- tain diamompds emit a blue fluorescent light resembling that which sulphate of quinine gives under the same cir- cumstances, and in vacuo a diamond of four or five carats gives a luminous effect which is equal to twenty candle power. The ruby gives a fine red phosphorescent light, while the emer- ald produces a crimson®light. The same stones are found to glow with phosphorescent light when exposed to the action of radium. Don’t tolerate irregularity in the bow- els. Don't allow the sewage of the sys- tem to accumulate and poison your blood and dull your brain. Regularity can be established by the use of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They act naturally and easily. They soon cure, and can then be dispensed with. —They araeall good enough, but the WATCHMAN is always the best. Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Pure Rich Blood Prevents Disease BAD BLOOD CAUSES MOST AILMENTS— HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA CORRECTS IT. Bad blood,-that is, blood that is impure or im- poverished, thin and stale,—is responsible for more ailments than anything else. It affects every organand function. In some cases it causes catarrh; in others, dyspepsia; in yaa: and in still ers, weak, tired, languid feelings and worse troubles. 1t is responsible for run-down conditions, and is the most common cause of disease. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the greatest purifier and enricher of the blood the world has ever known. It has been wonderfully successful in removing scrofula and other humors, and in building up the whole system. Ask your druggist for Hood’s today. Take it—give it to allthe family $0 as to avoid illness. 60-3 Flour and Feed. (CURTIS Y. WAGNER, BROCKERHOFF MILLS, BELLEFONTE, PA. Manufacturer, Wholesaler and Retailer of Roller Flour Feed Corn Meal and Grain Manufactures and has on hand at all times the following brands of high grade flour: WHITE STAR OUR BEST HIGH GRADE VICTORY PATENT FANCY PATENT The only place in the county where that extraor- Fon fine grade of spring wheat Patent Flour SPRAY can be secured. Also International Stock Food and feed of all kinds. All kinds of Grain bought at the office Flour xchanged for wheat. OFFICE and STORE—BISHOP STREET, BELLEFONTE, PA. MILL AT ROOPBSURG. 7-19 Meat Market. Attorneys-at-Law. Get the Best Meats. , thin oF 2 5 save ¢ nothing £7 b buying | poor, LARGEST AND FATTEST CATTLE 1 custo th the ec mae oak ing Steaks and ck My prices are no higher than poorer meats are elsewhere. II always have . —— DRESSED POULTRY — Game in season, and any kinds of good meats you want. KLINE WOODRING—Attorey-at.Law, fonte, Pa. Practicesin all courts Room 18Crider’s Exchange. . 51-1-1y. B. SPANGLER.-Attornev-at-Law. Practices in all the Courts. Consultation in English or German. Office in Crider’s E | Bellefonte, Pa. Rehznge. S. TAYLOR—Attorney and Counsellor at 1 P: Il inde Tosa! busineas at onte, Pa. nds of tended to promotly. H. WETZEL—Attorney and Counsellor at Law Office No. 11, Crider’s Exchange, second floor. All kinds of le business to promptly. Consuitation in English or German M. Re ILIND—Astomey. gi: Law, Consultation in Engin TRY MY SHOP. aa ihe wou eS thce south of court P. L. BEEZER, Al professional business will receive prompt at at- High Street. 34-34-1y. Bellefonte, Pa. KENNEDY AOHNSTON-Attomey.at-law, Belefone, 7 a. Brompk, attention Riven all iness entrust Offi- Restaurant. ces—No. 5 Es Boh oh ret] © “Sra, G. -. Al : \Y, f Altorney at-Law. Consul- Bellefonte now has a First-Class Res- taurant where Meals are Served at All Hours Steaks, Chops, R , Oysters on the half shell le desired, Sand- oF tn any syle deli catable, can Dy, = avin: time. In ad. dition I have a complete plant pr prepared to such as POPS, SODAS, SARSAPARILLA, SELTZER SYPHONS, ETC., for pic-nics, families and the public gener- all of which are manufactured out of Ld rest syrups and properly carbonated. C. MOERSCHBACHER, 50-32-1y. High St., Bellefonte, Pa. Money to Loan. oNEY JO LOAN on good security and ouses to rent. M. KEICHLINE, i Attomey at | Law 51-14-1v. Bellefonte Pa. Coal and Wood. A. G. Morris, Jr. DEALER IN HIGH GRADE ANTHRACITE, BITUMINOUS AND CANNEL ICOAL! Wood, Grain, Hay, Straw and Sand. ALSO FEDERAL STOCK AND POULTRY FOOD BOTH PHONES. Yard Opposite } P R.R. Depot. 58-23-1y LIME AND LIMESTONE. LIME. Lime and Limestone for all purposes. H-O Lime Put up in 40 to 50 Pound Paper Bags. LIM] American Lime & 58-28-6m for use with drills or spreader, is the econom- ical form most careful farmers are using. High Calcium Central Pennsylvania I.ime Operations at Bellefonte, Tyrone, Union Furnace, Frankstown and Spring Meadows, Pa Stone Company., General Office: TYRONE, PA. Groceries. Groceries. Fruits, Confectionery and FINE GROCERIES. Oranges, Lemons ‘and Bananas are standard all season fruits. We are now receiving new crop Florida and California Valencia varieties of sweet fruit at 30c, 40c, 50c and 60c per dozen. Lemons 30c and 40c per dozen. Bananas" 15c, 20c and 25c per dozen. Nice Grape Fruit at 5c each. New crop California Prunes 12c, 15c and 18c per pound. New Evap- orated Peaches 10c, 12c and-15c. Apricots 18c, 20 and 25c per pound, All fine fruit. Creamery Butter from the Fox River (Illinois) Creameries. Finest .. Meadow Gold Brand 42c per pound. ‘New crop California Walnuts and Almonds, Cocoanuts, Celery, Cran- berries, Sweet Potatoes, Oysters direct from the shell—We do not handle any Baltimore tub Oysters SECHLER & Bush House Block, - - 57-1 Evaporated and Dried Corn, very fine, new goods, 15¢ and 25c¢ lb. We are always ready to fill orders for our own make of Mince Meat. It is the only goods on the market that has the full portion of beef init and in general merit far above any other brand. Cranberries, solid red fruit at 10 and 12c. per quart. We use the “legal standard dry” quart meas- ure—there is a difference. Buy some of our fine cheese and compare it with other goods. Our Olives are large and of the very finest flavor at 40c per quart. Burnett's and Knight's Extracts, Crosse & Blackwell's Table Vinegar in bottles. Durkee’s Salad Dressing. If you want a fine, sweet, juicy Ham, let us supply you. COMPANY, sation ni don in English Office xchange, Bellefonte. 58-5 Physicians. S. GLENN, M. D., Ph; and College, Centre county, mn Dentists. R. J. BARD, D. D. Sad g Office next door to room, , Bellefonte, ng Fa. Gas admimatered tor pa x pairiless extract: teeth. Superior Crown ridge work. Prices reasonable. 52-30 RH W: TATE, Sur Dentist, Offi lotsa Suse Pent, Office Jp onte, Pa. All mod- had A Rr & Plumbing. Good Health and Good Plumbing GO TOGETHER. When you have dipping steam Pipes, es, leaky water-fixtures, ft Seweragie. of gas. 30 you can’t Jy good H The air air you reathe is poisonous; your system becomes poisoned and invalidism is sure to come. SANITARY PLUMBING is the kind we do. It’s the only kind you ought to have. Wedon’t trustthis work to boys. Our workmen are Skilled Mechanics, no better anywhere. Material and Fixtures are the Best Not a cheap or inferior article in our entire lishment. And with good work and the finest material, our Prices are lower Our than many who give you work and the lowest grade: of Ey ay the Best Work trv Archibald Allison, Opposite Bush House - Bellefonte, Pa 56-14- 1v. Insurance. JOHN F. GRAY & SON, (Successor to Grant Hoover) Fire, Life Accident Insurance. This resents the largest Fire ks Agen Bais in the World. —— NO ASSESSMENTS — Do not fail to give us a call before insuring your Life or Property as we are in position to write large lines at any time. Office in Crider’s Stone Building, 43-18-1y. BELLEFONTE. PA. The Preferred Accident Insurance THE $5,000 TRAVEL POLICY BENEFITS: $5,000 geath 5,000 I Joss of both 5.000 loss Et 2000 oe OB dna oot. 2.500 loss of either hand, 2,000 Joss of either foot, 630 loss of one eve 25 eek, total disability, PE re 52 vache) 10 vartjal disability, Pie 5 26 weeks accident, pavable quarterly if desired. Larger or smaller amounts in proportion . Any person, male or fi in preferred. occu Er lu house over eighteen years of age moral and ion maz under this policy. Fire Insurance ad invite your attention to my ay Fie Incl) , the sf re of Solid Companies represen! ed by any agency in Cen Pennsylvan. |. H. E. FENLON, 50-21, Agent, Bellefonte, Pa, Fine Job Printing. FINE JOB PRINTING Bellefonte, Pa. o—aA SPECIALTY—o0 AT THE WATCHMAN OFFICE. There is no of orl from the BOOK WORK, manner, on class of work. Call on or ia of NT ice
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