A PAPER BULLET It Was Fired With Great Success By ALBERT KENYON One evening during the war between the states, when we were lying in face of an enemy, I stole away from camp and In the darkness succeeded in pass Ing the pickets, Climbing a tree, where I could hear if not see what the Confederates were doing, | heard so much geing on that I believed they were preparing for one of those at tacks just before dawn, the hour usw ally chosen for an intended surprise, 1 got down from the tree, choosing a moment when the coast was clear, and, crawling through underbrush, retraced my steps. got safely through the pick- ets and returned to my own lines. There | made myself known and, making for my captain's tent, told him the whole story. He was too much impressed with the importance of getting it to the general to reprimand me for leaving | camp without permission acd hurried me to headquarters. It was midnight, and all were asleep there. But the captain called an ald, and the aid awakened the general, who gave or- ders that the command should be called (without beating the long roll) and formed In line of battle behind such natural defenses as the location afforded. At 3 o'clock—dawn did not come till nearly 4—we heard the tramp of men and when their shadowy forms ap peared astonished them with a storm | of lead and iron that drove them back | in confusion. They returned, but were | again driven back, after which they | retired to their camps. | This sally of mine gave me all the | adventure I wanted for the rest of my term of service, for It made me the | general's chief scout. 1 almost always | went out for information in uniform. | In the first place, I preferred being | captured or shot to being hanged for | a spy, against whith death my uni | form was a protection. [ have ridden | into the enemy's lines rigged as a Fed- eral trooper, acknowledged myself to the people as such and was not believed. “You can't come that on us,” they would say. “You're one of Mos | by's men.” When 1 would deny this | they would insist that [| had adopted the Yankee uniform for secret service After one of dur fights, in which nel ther sid® seemed to have got an advantage, | was t Into Confederate territory with a view to determining whether the enemy were taking steps | to continue the fight or withdraw, | But a far more important object was! to carry an order to General B.. on our | flank, to join in a simultaneous attack | without command in case I found the enemy inclined to retreat If I found them in good condition to renew the fight and preparing to do so I was | to destroy the order, and if the re verse | was to deliver It It was writ ten on tissue paper, giving detalls of | time of attack, ete, and rolled into a ball about the size of a pistol bullet. | I carried it in my holster in order that I might have it ready to throw away or destroy lu case of expected capture, I went out, as usual, in my blue jack- et with yellow cavalry facings, my | carbine slung to my saddle and a re-| volver at my hip. [| emerged from our Hues Into a wood, through which by the general's direction n skirmish line | bad been sent to determine whether it] was occupled by the enemy. It was free, and after riding through It for half a mile I came to a clearing. Be fore entering upon it [ looked over what was in front of me, for, being on | an eminence, | could see quite a dis | tance. There were no camps In sight nor any large force, only stray bands, mostly cavalry. So I started out, In tending to ride forward, keep my eyes open and be guided by circumstances, Descending a slope through a corn field, I struck a road leading southeast ward, the direction In which the ene my were supposed to be. [ could see approaching bands or persons and di rected my course so as to avold them. One would have had to come near me to see that | wore a Federal uniform, for mine was by no means a new one ~ rather dingy, !# tact- and needed close inspection to tell whether It was Confederate or Union. So, while | saw all 1 cared to see, no one saw me with sufficient distinctness to know that | was a Yankee soldier. I rode on over low ground till I eame to a ridge from which I could see the Confederate camps. A wagon traln was headef southward If It wma énemy were Dreparing to retreat If the wagons were empty If meant were engaged in hauling sup the army; that they had load and were returning for “Not much. I got all the money i want, but only one pair o’ boots.” It was plain that the wagons were full of supplies. not only by the power required by the mules to haul them, but tnrough the front or rear openings In the covers 1 could see the property stacked up inside Having learned all | wished to know, I continued my way to the rear end of the train, then turned into a wood, where | lost myself for awhile. It was now my object to ride northeastward to General B.'s corps and deliver my order. While | was waiting | heard a rumble and a creaking In the road and recognized sounds made by artiliery. If 1 had needed further evidence of re- treat this would have confirmed my opinions, for the next thing to supplies a retreating army moves is its heavy guns—that Is, unless pressed so hard by an enemy as to need them for de fense. The direction 1 was now to take fore- ed me to cross the road I bad just left Preferring to move through woods, | kept on among the trees as long as pos- sible, then turned Into the road, having a stretch of a quarter of a mile before me before striking other timber. While making this interval I heard the quick thud of horses’ hoofs behind me and, turning my head, saw a troop of Con- federate cavalry coming. 1 turned Into the wood on the north side of the road, and, though 1 did not alter my galt, I continued my course. | heard a “Hello, thar!" from the troop, but, pretending not to hear, kept on. As | disappeared in the wood there came a sharp “Halt, you, thar!" I must make a quick decision. In Federal uniform 1 could not expect to deceive an officer as 1 had deceived a teamster. | would be obliged to give an account of myself and would doubt- less be detained. If the general's or ders were found on me my Federal uniform might not save me from the gallows, for, although It was simply an order, It was evident that It was based on my observations of Confederate movements. [| was certainly pot on a direct line between the Federal general who had written It and the officer for |: This would |! whom It was Intended prove me a secret service man. { look | those critical | For | brave THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PENNA, WHO BLEW UP THE Written for The Centre Democrat by Arturo Grant Pardo, of Porta Rico, a senlor student at Penna, State Col- lege. Some people say that the direct cause of the Spanish-American War wag the blowing-up of the Maine, It has been a matter of diseussion as to who blew it up. Contradictory re- ports have placed the blame some- times on Spain, sometimes on the United States, Spain herself had no motive to perpetrate such a terribie crime and as yet, it has not been proved conciusively where the blame Hes, Impartial critics assert that it was neither the fault of official Spain nor the fault of official United States The disaster was casunl; this is the safert ground to take Fie it real MAINE 7 it as the may, we can not over» situation of Cuba In days of her rebellion. second time in ten years the sons of the Great Antille re- against the tyranny of her mother country. Butcher after butch er had been sent there to quell the revolutionists. Thousands of Cubans were killed every week. The gallant Maceo followed the Martyr Jose Mar- ty as a victim of the deadly Spanish bayonet, Millions of dollars worth of American property had been destroy- ed, and the natives had exhausted most of their resources. General Weyler, the King of Butchers, began the volted i —— = his work of extermination. He vio. lated the sanctity of the home: with his ferocious disposition he commited | acts well worthy of a Nero. | One day General Maceo chance to wreck Weyvler's kill him: but Maceo told to his sol diers “Do not Kill Weyler; while there Is a Weyler therg is a revolu him live,” The Cutan spir it was animated to continue the fight each time that Weyvler executed his infernal designs The following story shows the Butcher in his own relief. The daughter of a rebel delivered | herself him under the condition that he would pardon her father. The Butcher consented A few days later while he had her In his quarters well under his personal control, she heard a gun discharge that mean, general father,” was his The American impatience L human face slightest had A | train, and tion. Let to All this was but a flash In my brain. | y.:. hahah My decision was made upon the im- | portance of getting the order through. | If 1 succeeded it would give our troops | t! a great advantage; If I failed a fine | : I determin- | Py Tiss Having passed out of | ir medinte sight, 1 put spurs to my horse and, | to obliged to dodge the | ques I was in |" me |, opportunity would be lost, ed to run for it. though | was trees, made good progress. hopes that those who had seen would not consider me of sufficient Im- portance to chase. were blasted by hearing one or more horses crashing through the under growth behind me. A lightning flash before me indicated that the wood had no great extent and I would soon be in the open. It was evident that | must soon fight or sur render. While I was thinking about it | came to the end of the wood and entered a fleld pursued left the wood. [| rode on at a break neck pace for about half a mile, then looked back again. suer was in sight 1 determined to fight. But. realizing that | was more likely to taken alive than killed, after drawing my revolver | took the mes sage from my holster. What would | do with it? If | threw it away the man chasing me would see it and look for it. | stuffed it in the muzzle of my pistol, then, reining In my horse, I faced him toward the Confederate He was within a hundred yards of me be at the time and, drawing his weapon, | came on, My horse was standing still, which enabled me to take a good alm. When he came within range we both fired almost simultaneously. His bul let cut the edge of my ear, though | did not know it at the time. My bul let plerced his brain. No sooner had the man fallen from | his horse and 1 saw blood oozing from his forehead than | bethotight myself | of the situation. If no more Confed- erates came for me and | could find the dispatch I might yet carry it to General B, 1 ealculated that on ac count of its Hght weight it had not gone more than a few yards from my pistol and, calculating the direction of the wind, began to hunt for It. Seeing a bit of paper, 1 took !t up and found it to be the dispatch. It had been partially opened by pressure against the atmosphere. Had it not been for this | doubt If I should have found it, since In its globular form it was very small and blackened by powder. My first act after finding It was to look to see If any more pursuers were emerging from the wood None ap peared. Noticing C. 8. A. branded on the trooper's horse, | decided to take him Instead of my own. [| also took his hat and his belt, the latter hav. ing the same letters. He wore no coat or | would have taken that too. But | threw away my own coat and, mounting, rode away at a gallop. The change of horse and belt served & good purpose. As soon as | got away from my dead enemy I slowed down and rode at a moderate pace. | took to ronds and passed a number of cits gens and soldiers, but the brand on my horse and the letters on my belt were A sure protection. | soon made ground occupied by neither army and by noon rode nto General B.'s camp and delly- ered my dispatch, After reading the instructions General B. acted upon them at once and attacked the enemy in force. My own commandcr heard his guns, and, Joining him, the two made a complete rout, capturing many prisoners and stores, In my chest of war relics | bave my paper bullet, which General B. after ward gave ie, and it is of course more prized than any other of my souvenirs. But these hopes ! the Soon after doing so I | looked back to see by how many I was | But one man thus far had | Only the one pur | This decided me | from the ended American ped ble Presi Bair biirst ndependence ¢ former re- i who was he responded rang island There country Judging by of the most fought. It resulted liberation of Cuba, the freedom of | Puerto Rico and the Philippines, the | saving of Hpain itself from utter ruin, | and the stopping of an unnefessary | wholesale killing of brave men and | women | By granting Cubans American insting proof of thei histor, f the rl lel In omit was nothing left for this » do but de to its effects, beneficial War one | ever | complete | t« lare heen Wars in the it has inde the MUST START SOBER. Pennsylvania's marriage threatens 1 ed bachelor's Ar bridegroom office of the marriage Harrisburg and smilingly asked th His bride to did not ghare betrothed, but she her face show The mar the kind wearing. He knew mse, so he told the couple to come hack after the effects of the llquor had worn off. “He met feendas” said the girl, wear as the maudl arm and left the pfMice does not allow the issuance of a license to anyone visibly under the influence of Hquor, so the girl who marries a man | to reform him must start long enough | before the wedding have him sober | when they apply for the license Wwil- | lHamsport Sun ! | When in need of Job Printing of | any kind, don't forget The Centre Dem | ocrat, where you get the best In any line you need time hon the dis card enthusiastic to v wen into the ense clerk at ie necCoREnRr permit he She the wae indulgent, though ed th he tine t ¢ of care ften wne riage of seen smile the symnt fou mans ils tn Every Woman Knows That instead of sallow skin and face blemishes she ought to possess the clear complexion and the beauty of nature and good health, Any woman afflicted or suffering at times from headache, backache, nervous- ness, langwer and depression of spirits—ought to try BEECHAM'S whole bodily system, the yhave aw r to improve the | {and the ! ticipated | were pr | Mrs | Pe ——— — — Thursday, August 28th, 193, Sa Noman Stronger Than his Stomach The Medical Adviser by strength will soon fail. 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D,, Buf- falo, N.Y. answers hosts of delicate questions Medical Discovery about which every man or woman, single or mar- ried ought to know, Sent free on receipt of 31 one- cent stamps to pay for wrapping and mailing. helps the stomach to digest food liver into new activity, removing the poisons from the blood, and the various organs stead of being illy nourished, of this extract of native medicinal plants has been favorably known for over 40 years. some neighbor can tell you of the roperly, starts the et rich, red blood, in e refreshing influence Everywhere good it has done. Sold by all medicine dealers in Hquid or tablet f or send 50 one-cent to tel, Buffalo, and a box Dr. Plerce, invalids’ be malled you. CELEBRATED 75th BIRTHDAY. Baturday, August 16th, a number of friends and relatives of Mra. 8 gathered at her home In Huston help that good lady celebrate the anniversary of her birth. It proved surprise for Mrs. Peck, pleasures of the occasion will remembered by all who par in vent A sumptuous dinner was served at the proper hour and greatly ed. The following Meyer and daugh- Haven; Mr and H. Corman, Mrs. Musser and two children, ©. Bartges, of Rebersburg: Ming Tess Yearick, of Madigonburg; Mrs Yearick and daughter Mollie Mrs Cooke and two childgen, Mrs hdel, Mrs. Holter, Mrs, Weber and Robb, of Ho Mr 10 a complete long be the « enjoy Mra Rose, of Lock erent ter Mr. J | | ward; Niagara Falls Personally Conducted Excursions 22 18, August , September Bb, 1913 LIKE A TRIP ABROAD Round $7.10 Trip From Bellefonte SPECIAL TRAIN of Pullman Parlor Cars, Dining Car, and Day Cooches, running via the October 3, Picturesque Susquehanna Valley Route Tickets good going on Special rain and connecting trains, and good returning on regular trains within Fifteen Days. Stop-off at Buffalo within limit, allowed returning. IMNustrated Booklet sand full in- formation may be obtained from Ticket Agents or A. E. Buchan- an, Division Passenger Agent, 300 Telegraph Bullding, Harris- burg, Pa. PENNSYLVANIA R. R. x-38 1 i Peck | { 76th | | | | | | | i and Mrs, | | returns of the H. Charity, and daughter Mrs. H. P. Zerby Mayme and Hester, of Nittany; Mr. B. Peck, Mrs. Tillle Peck and sons, Farle and Ralph. The guests depart- wishing Mrs. Peck many happy day. THE NURSES’ NEGLIGEE and little Smith, Nellie, Yearick Mrs. daughter Mrs, Bennison of Jacksonville; and daughters, Relieves Corns, Bun- ions and Tender Feet Lace, made without seams—noth- ling to hurt the joints. ! i | Button, with Both Rubber $2.75 the Pair A. C. MINGLE tip. Heels. Allegheny Street, - Bellefonte, Pa. Ad Fresh Mackerel First catch of the season. 10-1b Pails, 20 Fish, 10-1b Pails, 16 Fish, 10-1b Pails, 12 Fish, $1.40 1.60 1.75 for your inspection. Come and See Them. Sechler & Company, | | HE ll! Striped and figured voiles and Bellefonte, Pa. Is a pretty dangerous thing to display or to be known to be about you. But a check book of the Bellefonte Trust Company is never a temptation to violence. It is of no use except to the owner. Why net carry a check book instead of the dan men would still be living if they had followed that prudedntial plan, The Bellefonte Trust Company BELLEFONTE, PENNA, il | ll | efi cts, neatly trimmed. —— Try our “Want Adds” if you have anything to sell, or rent a house, and see the result, Upholstering and Furniture Repairing. Mattress Renovating, ete. M IX. BIDWELL, BELLEFONTE, PA. x50, HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE, PA We keep none but the best quality of BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, SLICED HaM All kinds of Smoked Meat, Pork Sausages, ew If YOU want a nice Juley Steak, go 40 PHILIP BEEZER John F, Gray & Son, Buccessor to Grant Hoover. 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