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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-08

Copyright, 1910, by e. L. Nelson.)
By o. HENRY

shock of hair, and swore great, mean
ingless oaths.
For seven years now the gaunt one
had never failed in a Christmas re
membrance, the only one he gave, and
to a strangers child. For seven
years, luck with him or against him
he had sent this Christmas offering
Once, down in Tucson, he had been
in such straits that he had to pawn
his silver-mounted saddle to gain the
wherewithal to buy a geegaw for this
little boy. But as he said at the time
when he mailed it, he had made good
And what's the use in havin' a little
pardner named after you, If you don't
give him his'n on Christmas?"
But this was the hardest year of all.
The most difficult task Not a squaw
within a hundred miles. Indians all
gone. Nobody much who knew how
to tan buck. Ought to have beads on
it, but that couldn't be done Wished
he had learned beadwork.. Never cut
nor sewed boys shirt in all his life,
How big was seven-year-old, any
how! But "Sure as shootin, there
was real Buffalo Bill shirt goin' back
East this year"
So through this winters evening
and many others he worked steadily,
and looked forward to that fast ap-
preaching time when he must venture
out from the wilderness and away to
the abode of men, in order that he
might express with due formality his
annual gift.
On the night of it's completion as
he held it to the light it proved a
wonderful creation. Never was such
tan, and never did finer claws grace
a neck-piece. It's thrums were of the
thinnest, and a quill or two lent chic.
True, the sewing was a tri1e irregu-
lar in stitch, and there were places
that looked rather crude, but it was
ga mighty strong shirt, and them
stitches was all put in thar to stay.
You bet it was a strong shirt"
There came the night of the start
ing. Fresh thongs to the shoes, the
homely lunch, and the packing Of the
precious bundle that was to bring
gladness to those two Fasteners The
buckskin shirt and the meager supply
of gold-dust were rolled into a tight
little wad and carefully bound around
with strips Of flour sack.
The wind was not wearied of the
night when the moccasined feet were
slipped into the rawhide thongs, the
diminutive pack thrust over sinewy
shoulders, and the belt frightened for
the days journey. Out through the
singing pines, which babe him a
friendly good-by, up to the crest of
the divide where underground and
barren rock were rendered 6 plain by
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-08

men. This is all that saved that
hole from letting his life out. He'll
get well, all right"
group. he held in the air and shook
out Of its foldings tiny buckskin
shirt, stained with blood and perforat-
ed through it's wadded thickness with
a bullet meant to kill.
Again the winds caressed the hill
tops, laid loving hands on the fir-trees.
and played dancing tunes for the wild
flowers that carpeted the domes back
Of Sandy's home. Everything seemed
good to him in this spring world Of
his 1t was an old world, too, and
one whose buffets and scant rewards
he had faced uncomplainingly But
tonight, he thought, what more could
man want than this? He reviewed
In order the facts that unexpected
treasures of gold had been found, that
new friends had been made, and,
greatest Of all, that letter was lying
on his lap. 1t read:
Deer Pardner:
OF course was glad to get the gold
watch those men sent with the shirt.
Muther says they sent it to your
namesake because you wouldn't take
nothing. But all the boys think the
shirt is the best part of the present.
muther wanted to wash the stains out
but wouldn't let her. and | wont let
her mend the holes in 1t. Gee but
you must have licked 'em: It's got
another stain on it now where cut
my thum with my new nife trying to
open the insides Of the watch. Good
bye Willie Smith Parks.
DIS. Somehow that watch don't run
well no more.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-08

outlaws rife and a heavy Colts rang
in unison. The robber spun upon his
heel, dropping his weapon. Slowly he
settled to his knees, and then, as
though tired, fell forward upon his
face. He was not alone in relinquish-
ment
AS if he, too, were wearied of the
struggle, Sandy had twisted over on
his side, his pistol dropping from
nerveless fingers, and one arm dis
torted under him.
To the ears of the frightened pas
sengers in the coach there came the
welcome sound Of Gathering hoofs and
excited voices from down the road.
A cavalcade of furiously riding men
swung around curve and made upon
them.
Lucky that only one horse went
over the cliff and that we met the
other leader" said the foremost man,
as his spurred heels rang on the
ground, and his mount, with steam
ing tanks, came to a detected halt.
While two Of the men listened to the
frightened explanations Of the passen-
gers, the others grouped themselves
about the prone figure of Sandy. They
lifted him to an easier position and
set to work to revive him with gath
cred snow.
His eyes opened as though from
sleep, and his uninjured arm sought
the blood-stained breast.
Must get this to express" he MUIR
INJURED. Wont get there in time, un-
less I do. Christmas most here. Had
to fight for it, and can't fall down
now"
'tWell, I'm darned." said one of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-08
1T PROVED A WONDERFUL CREATION,

the leveling snow, he went, and the
morning sun broke upon his travelling.
sOh, Buffalo gals, amt We comm out
tonight,
Amt We comm out tonight,
Amt We comm out tonight,
oh, Buffalo gals, amt ye comm out
tonight,
To dance by the light of the moo-oon."
So sang the flddles of midnight. as
he reached Indian Spring. the stage
terminus, stiff, tired, and sore. The
opening of the pack, the expenditure
Of a portion of the hard-earned dust,
and the participation in a dance
where ladies" were distinguished by
bandana handkerchiefs tied round
muscular male left arms, came as a
matter of course, and an exhilarat1ng
dissipation after all those weary days
of toll and weary nights of effort in
the hills.
SANDY must hev somethin' mighty
precious In that bundle OF hissen."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-08
CUPID AND JEWELRY TRADE
Very Close Connection Between the
Two ls Shown by Little
Reflection.

Have you ever stopped to think
what would become Of the jewelry
business if it wasn't for its friend Gu
pid? It might also be we'll to stop
and think what would become of Gu
pid if it wasn't for it's friend the jew
eler. There is a closer business re-
lationship between these two than
many may imagine.
A young man falls in love, proposes
and is accepted, thanks to Cupid.
Then there is an engagement ring
to buy and Cupid gets more thanks,
this time from the jeweler. The
friends of the engaged couple hear of
the approaching wedding and off they
go to the jeweler to buy suitable we'd
ding presents Then there are silver
and golden wedding presents to buy
also suitable gifts to provide for chris
Jennings and birthdays.
Under the circumstances it is easy
to understand why jewelers. and their
assistants aid Cupid somewhat by
never neglecting any possible oppor-
tunity to introduce eligible young men
of their acquaintance to suitable young
women The rest is simple. Intro
auctions are often followed by en-
gagements The jeweler, to whom
the young couple feel indebted for
their new found happiness, is patron
lied when the engagement and we'd
ding rings are bought And as we'd
dings mean wedding presents they are
all very good for the jewelry business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-08
PASSING ON THE "REMEDY'
Afflicted One, "cured," Was Willing
Others Should Have Benefit of
His Experience.

DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, at
luncheon at the Mohonk Peace Con-
gress, said with a laugh:
There is type Of man who de-
clares that it will never be possible
for mankind to get along without war.
This type of man, whom nothing can
convince, reminds me in his blind, stu
pid obstinacy of chap who once
consulted a famous Philadelphia ply
sican about his dyspepsia.
1.-THE patient was very deaf. The
dialogue between the physician and
him ran like this:
"'What do you usually breakfast
on?'
ooh, no! At least two miles in the
morning, and motor ride after
lunch
"How many hours do you sleep?
well, doctor, I was So my last
birthday
care you married?'
Thirst
with a gesture of impatience the
physician turned and wrote out SIM
Die remedy for dyspepsia. The pa
tient, as he departed, shouted In the
Ioud. harsh tones of the very deaf:
doctor, can cure deafness?
"The other shook his head in the
negative.
well said the patient, you've
been very kind, and therefore I'm go
ing to make you a present Of this pre-
scription.' He took a folded paper
from his pocket. IT cured me-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-08

4 equally long tramp in summer
nearest neighbor.
Pack hole in the hillside, desert
Zee those earlier argonauts had
EheIr ways, had lured him to the
with cleaning invitations. From
erlook crannies he drove a nea-
Stake
Ras late autumn now, and the
had covered over that forgot
/ " in the canon below; and
eted in white the old camp
Fry. On this night and other
the wind sang varying tunes,
prove the snow like spray
Il the cabin window from a sea
|roken white.
neither the night nor the hole
hillside was of interest to the
4 the cabin, who alternated lit
PceS Of whistled tunes with half
Pred soliloquies; and occasional
Fl The problem became very per-
3. thrust his fingers through his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-08

his chances, but felt no weakening and
no fear. Over and over again, be-
tween his clenched teeth, he NUT
tered: "They can't win, damn 'em,
they can't win. They got Jack, but
they can't get me. II he'd been game
from the jump we'd have all pulled
through
A sudden movement on the hillside
caught his attention.
There was a swift rush Of black
form silhouetted against the white
ness as one of the robbers, adopting
new tactics, sought a vantage-point
higher on the mountain, from which
he might shoot down to the road.
Quick as a fash and with deadly GER
tainty, Sandy's rife recognized the
danger, gave answer, and another
huddled heap was added to the morn
ing's tragedy. Down the hill 1t came,
tumbling grotesquely, displacing stone
in it's journey, and finding a resting
place within few feet of It's COM
rade.
Sandy chuckled grimly. There's
just one more" he said to himself,
"and mebbe kin get him to lay down
his hand.
'Hey, there!" he shouted, IT don't
wanter kill you, and / reckon you
don't care in nowise particular about
gettin' me. If you've got enough al
ready, you kin chuck your guns, over
in front of that rock, hist your hands,
and come down here where we can
palaver.''
A shot was the only reply. "a pref
ty game cuss, reckon" said Sandy,
as the bullet ripped through the top
of his hat, carrying with it neatly
mown lock Of red hair.
seWhew, some good shootin', I calker-
late" Then he began to try, after
carefully Withdrawing his rifle, to
gain a position of vantage from far
Their up the side Of the fallen breast.
AS he crawled forward upon his side,
he Inadvertently exposed himself, and
the last outlaw lost no time in selling
the opportunity.
A squirt of flame shot like lightning
from the hillside battle-ground. Sandy
felt a paralyzing shock, and released
his hold on his rife, which fell and
clattered out of reach.
"He got me! He got mel" Sandy
murmured over and over to himself.
His hand sought his breast and came
away redly stained. He was helpless.
but through his mind flashed a recol-
lection of an old Indian strategy, and
at once he simulated death.
A long interval of silence followed.
A head appeared above the out
laws refuge. From around the corner
of the rock protruded part of a
face. Still no shot from the traveller
crouched behind the dead wheeler.
Emboldened by this, the outlaw eau
tiously got on his feet and peered to-
ward his enemy. Satisfied that he
had nothing to fear, he advanced into
the open.
Over the field of tragedy he strobe,
the lust of gold still upon him. He
reached the box Of the stage, shifted
his rifle to the hollow Of his arm, and
stretched out grasping hand toward
the coveted loot.
The prescience which is every mans
inheritance caused him to turn to-
ward his fallen adversary.
From behind that barricade OF flesh,
upon his knees, resting dizzily on one
arm and weakly seeking steadiness of
aim was the supposed dead man. The
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-08

xn. FER pardner.
This is my furst Letter.
IA kno all about how you
III saved muther on the des-
ert from the injuns, SO she
IRM named me after you in
kff3sN gratitude. Each time Girls
ZZ D mus comes she says you
XXI send me something and
EHSA call me little pardner. so
*IlIH guess we are. i want to
|l 8 play injun but amt got no
80 buckskin shirt like buf1o
bore If you see Sanity Klaus loafin
Iii out there tell him. muther
he lives somewhere near you.
bve Willie Smith Parks.
amt this a long letter.
big, gaunt man read it with
Kings and interpretations of God
his little heart" or "Ain't he a
durn him; amt he a brick!"
half-written, half-printed mis-
was familiar to him through
readings, for it had been his
he custom now for several weeks
|an it's pages before commencing
serculean task which he had set
eIf-the making of the shirt.
relighted his pipe, carefully
i and religiously replaced the let
i his safety vault, a baking-pow-
8 Ian on a shelf. In this can, too,
his store of gold-dust, his only
Ia for months of isolation and
Nh a sigh of touching profundity,
ice more bent over a bundle of
skin, which lay in crumpled
i beneath his clumsy, toil-worn
When he Strengthened up,
!. intense study of the lines on
miners shirts are made, its
design became visible.
was lank and huge. His skin
ErinkIed by desert suns and win
binds. He was wholly unprepos-
liz until one came to look deeply
De eyes that at first glance were
h pieces of blue-gray steel, set
HE dun color of his face. The
one looked the deeper they be-
Then, if his face contorted it.
hto mass of crisscrossed wrin-
#the eyes became wells of kind
and gladness; and the man was
8ful. After that you forgot to
Anywhere else.
habitation was a mere shack OF
Ia, perched on the edge of bluff
off up in the tops Of the Sierras.
winter SHOWS lie deep, where
wind croons through f1r-trees
ing over splendid loneliness;
where the lean, gray wolf has
into his own again, after the
zg Of a civilization. 1t was a
hard snow-shoeing in winter,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-08
Whelks as Money.

Dewarra. currency Of New Brit
ain, is an instance Of how the epoils
OF the chase may be turned to account
as the outward and visible sign OF
wealth. Dewarra is made by string
Ing the shells OF dog whelk upon
the ribs Of palm leaves. These strings
may Ice retailed at so much a fathom
usually the price is equivalent to
about shillings fathom length-or
they may be made into various arti-
Giles of personal adornment to be worn
on great occasions. In New Britain
the dewarra boarded up by rich man
is produced at his funeral and divided
among his heirs In much the same
kind of way as personal property Is
divided among us.-London Globe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-08
BALANCING THE SEXES.
Singular. Isn't II. the Way Nature
Preserves the Equilibrium?

One of the most subtle and interest
ing problems of life. according 10 the
eminent statistlcan and student OF
heredlty. Professor Il. J. Ewart. Is the
numerical relationship OF sex and its
influence upon the body polite. The
woman's rights movement Is In essence
a mathematical and statistical problem.
according 10 him. There Is not gen
eral advance of woman. as some sociol
oglsts assert There Is a sudden mani
festation Of her power. period Of So
premacy and then decline OF her
status.
The explanation Is statistical mainly.
True. II has always been something OF
puzzle why the proportion OF each
kind. apparently with little or no un
DERIVING reason. is produced in the
right numbers. The argument that II
such were not the case the particular
species would not survive does not re
veal to us the methods by which this
object has been achieved. That some
mechanism must exist by means Of
which within certain limits the number
Of males and females born Is regulated
Is proved by the facts Of history
where we have numerous examples OF
wars ana other social upheayals where
males have largely suffered. and yet
within an apparently short period Of
time. as measured by such events.
balance has again been established.
The sex equilibrium may be com.
pared to that Of gyroscope. where the
greater the disturbance of position
the greater is the force tending to re-
establish its natural stand while In
motion.-Currcut Literature.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-08
A Cana Of Catch.

Somebody once twitted John Ora.
ham on the way David Dudley Field
and lie We're drifting apart, he re-
naming In the harness as criminal
lawyer. while Field was selected by
his state for the exalted duty Of codi-
flying her laws.
ut is simply game Of catch be-
tween Field and myself" he answer
ed. "He tries to put up as many bars
as possible, all uniformly strong.
Then | go around and try them and
see how many weak ones can find"
(Which beats. Mr.. Grahamf" he was
asked
"Oh, think do In the long rum
he responded Field never succeeded
In keeping me out as many times as
have succeeded In breaking In"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-08
Watch Your Kidneys

Their action controls your health.
Read what Foley Kidney Pills have done
for your neighbor. Mrs. II. w. Allen.
Quincy. ILL.,, says: About a year ago
my kidneys began bothering me. had
a swelling in my ankles and limbs. then
headaches and nervous dizzy spells, and
later severe backaches. | was getting
worse. when began taking Foley Kid
ney Pills. kept on taking them until
was once more freed of kidney trouble
and suffering | have a great deal to
thank Foley Kidney Pills for and shall
always recommend them" For sale by
all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-08

General Lee one day found DR.. Cut.
ting. an army surgeon. who was a
handsome and dressy man. arranging
his cravat complacently before a glass.
Cutting" said Lee, you must be
the happiesi man in creation"
"why. generalf"
"why," replied Lee. because you
are In love with yourself and have
not rival on the earth"
For summer diarrhoea in children al
WAYS give Chamberlain Collie. Cholers
and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil
and a speedy cure is certain. For SALE
by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-08
Happiest Girl in Lincoln.

A Lincoln, Neb., girl writes, 81 had
been ailing for some time with chronic
constipation and stomach trouble. be-
gan taking Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets and in three days was
able to be up and got better right along
| am the proudest girl in Lincoln to fine
such good medicine. " For sale by all
dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-08
Hay Fever and Summer Colds

Must be relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do it. E.
NJ. Stewart. 1884 Wolfram St. Chicago.
writes II have been greatly troubled
during the hot summer months with Hay
Fever and find that by using Foley 8
Honey and Tar Compound get relief. =
Many others who suffer similarly will be
glad to benefit by Mr.. Stewart S expert
ence. For sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-08
A Different Brand.

.T'm troubled with insomnia"
$50 am |. I've had IL for a year.
The doctor calls it neuris insomnis
paralaxitis."
Gee! I've only had mine six
months, and its mother calls 1t Ar
thur."-Cleveland Leader.
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Printed, Engraved
or Autographed at
the MESSENGER
Office.
Newark post., 1911-04-19
KEMBLESVlLE ITEMS

Mrs. Lidie Kelley spent few days
las. week with friends in Philadelph.a "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiham Mcmillan
spen. day or two last week in Will
mington.
Francis Stevens, a son OF Frank
Stevens, was badly hurt by bull be-
longing to Mr.. John Russell, on Fri
day evening, il having attacked him,
breaking his jaw-bone in two places,
and otherwise lacera:ing him. He was
taken to the hospital bv DR.. F. h.
West. sas ~.'' -t-r
Easter services were we'll attended
btoh afternoon and evening. Rev.
Sergeant preached fine sermon in
the afternoon to an appreciative aud
ience. and in the evening the program
consisted of music. recita.ions, etc.
and was under the auspices OF the Ep-
worth League.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alexander. o,
kennett Square, were pleasant callers
at the home OF Mr.. William Cam, or
Monday
This is now busy time with the
| armers, the weather having been sc
Newark post., 1911-04-19

Flora A. and Isabelle Davis, Mabelle
Short. Mary Moss, Olive Peel, Reba
Whiteman, Sarah kemether, Else
Wilson. Mamie Mccormick, Blanche
Ivins. Gladys NJ. Berry. Mary E. Con-
nor; Messrs. Alfred Davis, George
and Edgar Short, Gray Lomax, Ar
chic Peel, Irwin Whteman, H. NJ. Nc
Intire, Pusey and Harry Mccormick,
Joe kemether, Samuel Slack, William
Wilson. Charles Davis. Robert Biddle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Peel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Connor and daughter, Josephine,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. c. Berry and Mrs.
H. Mccormick.
Mr.. Lawrence NJ Whireman, Jr.
vile and son, OF Philadelphia, were
visitors on the hill Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Chambers visit
ed Chestnut Hill friends Sunday
Mr.. S. T. Rowzee has gone to St.
Louis 10 take charge OF building a
large bridge 10 rthe American Bridge
Co. Mr.. Rowzee has been foreman for
the company for severa! years.
Newark post., 1911-04-19
AROUND HOCKESSIN

Rev Mr.. Grantham will give lee
ture on the Passion Play in Harmony
Grange Hall Thursday, April 20. Pro.
ceeds ior the benefit Oh St. James
Sunday School.
Mrs. Farr es. OF Smyrna, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. E'wood Woodward.
Harvey Bracken, Y'he 10 year old son
OF John Bracken, near Marshallton,
who left his home last Sunday week,
has not been heard from
The following persons were gwen
the first and second degrees at Har-
mony Grange on Monday night: Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Greenwalt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Vouah., Jr,, Edward Wilson,
Thomas Tansan:, Alice Sanders. Me-
lie Crossan. Mrs. Florence Little and
Harry G. Little.
, Misses Ellen Mitchell and Bertha
Newark post., 1911-04-19
SUGGESTION FOR MERCHANTS

OXFORD is in for another boom.
The citizens presumably representing
the merchants OF the town and the
board OF trade are offering prizes to
induce Trade Expansion and to get
you all acquainted with the superior
trading facilities OF the good stores and
the monye saving prices" The plan is
this-Three prizes o. SIS, SIS and Sis,
in gold, are offered to the church So
ciety or institution that receives the
most votes. coming from purchases
made in several stores which have en-
tered the movement. Each five cent
purchase counts one vote. These are
sent to the secretary OF a prize COM
mit,ee with instructions for youi vote
A list OF stores is given with full t *
plantations III three-quarter page ad.
The contes. opened April IL and
c,oses July I.
This will probably be the means OF
extending trade A similar scheme
might be worked in Newark. Instead
OF slipping away to the city, country
folk would put off that little purchase
until they came to Newark and thus
get a chance to hep some iavorire
organization.
This gives the merchant an oppur-
tunty to prove the advisabilh,y oh
dealing in Newark