The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
FOR OOUNTRY,S SAKE.
AN INDIAN TIGHTER SUFFERS AGoN-
les FROM DIsEA sc.
He Was In the Battle with the Apaches
When Geronimo Was Captured.

Be Was In the Battle with the Apaches
When Geronimo Was Captured.
From the Press, Ne,o York city.
Worn with the exposure Of army life on
the frontier, and poisoned by the continual
drinking OF alkali water, Joseph Flegauf
returned to Philadelphia eight years ago,
broken down Ia health and unable TO do any
work.
He had served i've years with the Ninth
United States Infantry in many u desperate
0ght with the Indians In Arizona and other
frontier States and had won an enyiable
record. In the fierce conflict when Geronimo,
tho famous chief OF the Apaches, was cap
tured, Mr. Elegant was among tho brave
soldiers who, forgo,ful of everything but
duty, charged upon the hostile Indians.
Life ON the plains sent TO an untimely
death many soldiers who were never touched
by redskins bullet or arrow. and Mr.. Fle-
gauf came near such n fate as that A long
time before his time was out he was taken
seriously Ill. but he stuck TO his post until
nm honorable discharge was finally given to
| him.
When he reached Philadelphia. the Indian
| fighter was scarcely more than skin and
bones, and for three weeks he lay desperate
| ly i'll In q hospital lie felt dizzy and his
stomach felt as II II had dried up. These
| symptoms were accompanied by bloody dys-
en,ery, which no medicine seemed to relieve.
After two years OF suffering Mr.. Flcgauf
| came to New York and was treated by sew
eral physicians. These did not agree. some
calling hfs disease cataarh Of the stomach,
1 and others chronic diarrhpa.
In speaking to u reporter about his illness
! Mr.. Flegauf said the doctors helped him. but.
with all the money he spent for advice and
medicine, he was able to work only a small
part of the time. Since moving to his pres
ent home. No. 5l7 West Forty-second Street.
In New York. about n year ago. Mr.. Fegaui
has been so III that his voice and hearing al
| most left him.
Then all medicines failed and the sick man
had little hope of recovery. Al this critical
| time DIR. Williams Pink Pills fer Pale Peo-
| Pile were recommended to Mr.. Flegauf. and.
almost as last hope, he began taking them.
''The beneficial effect OF the medicine was
felt at once" Mr.. Flegauf told the reporter
land before L had taken II box began Ia
eat with relish. Three boxes nude me 50
much better that began work and have been
able to keep at II since. for 1--WE months"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are not II patent medicine in the sense that
name implies. They were first compounded
! as prescription and used as such In general
| practice by an eminent physician. 30 great
was their efficacy TINT II was deemed wise 10
| place them within the reach OF all. They
| are now manufactured by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, schenectady, N. Y, and
are sold In boxes (never In loose form by The
dozen or hundred, and tho public are eau
| toned against numerous limitations sold IN
this shape) at 80 cents u box, or six boxes fol
/ $3.50, and may be had OF all druggists OF
direct by mail from DIR. Williams Medicin,
! Company.