Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1901 — Geronimo. [ARTICLE]

Geronimo.

Geronlmo, who has had more crimes laid to him than any other Indian warrior, is a good Indian these days, and leads a quiet and peaceful life. Me is now a prisoner at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and the offlcers-allow him all the privileges possible under the rules governing prisoners of war. Although a prisoner be is paid $36 a month as a government scout, but 1b not allowed to carry a loaded gun. He has no work to do, and spends much of his. time making bead work and other fancy articles, which he sells to white visitors. Out of this trade, it is said, he makes $2,000 a year. When the old warrior is asked if he has saved any money, be Bays: "Me no save any money—me spend it on squaws and heap gladness." By squaws he means wives, and he has several, but he does not live with any of them, preferring a tent In summer and a grass wickiup In winter. Geronimo is said to be 80 years old. He does not know his age. He was with Victoria when that chieftain went against the Mexicans.—Detroit Free Fress.