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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03

asked, pleasantly, laying his hand affection
ately on the boys shoulder
For one instant Fred hesitated Then he
looked up boldly into the keen, gray eyes
searching his face, and answered in the at
hrmative.
Did you find it interesting?'
"Yes, sir. replied Fred, 1T is the best
lay it down until | had finished it,
1T ought to have been bound better. 1t
was cheap book. But III get you better
one, my boy: ! like to encourage a taste
81 will be glad to read anything of the
kind you may choose to give me- said Fred.
You shall have all your mind can digest,
depend upon it, said Mr.. Maynard, as he
went on his way.
Opposite the residence of Mr.. Pierce, he
paused and reflected a moment. 1t seemed
to 60 in and tell his niece that his decision
had been made, and that his choice had fallen
on Fred. Why keep them all in suspense un-
til June? So reasoning he pushed open the
gate, and walked up the path to the house.
The servant who answered his ring told him
that Mrs. Pierce had gone out for a moment,
and asked him to wait her return.
III wait ten minutes-no longer" said
the old man, as he stepped into the library;
room was lined with bookcases In one Of
these Mr. Maynard saw the volume of travels
he had presented to Fred.
I'm see what it was that proved so inter
eesting to the lad he muttered as he drew
the book out.
He opened it, and began to turn over the
leaves; then suddenly started back as if he
had received blow in the face
impossible he muttered, as he sank down
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03

Il commend your CHOICE" said Mr.. May
nard, IN well pleased tone. Il am sorry
Henrys. taste does not run in the same direc-
ton. A young man should be ever striving
after self-improvement."
l get allu / want of history at school, .,
said Henry. when | have chance to read
at home, want something little more lively
than descriptions of foreign countries, an
cient palaces and tombs of great men"
Each to his taste, of course" said Mr..
Maynard, little testify; "but, in my opln-
ion, profit should come before pleasure al
ways" =,
IT hope I have not offended you, uncle, .
said Henry.
''Not at all, - said the old man as he walked
away, well pleased at the test he had made.
Fired shall certainly have a place in my
store in June" he thought. HE has long
head-that's clear"
Meanwhile, Fred and Henry were looking
over their books
''You know very well that you don't care
for travels Fred" said Henry. 'You just
wanted to please Uncle Asa"
''Well, it was very natural | should, and
perhaps you've lost more than you imagine
by choosing that book of adventures.
eat least | was honest in my choice, sald
Henry; "and you know the old proverb, Hon
esty is the best policy ;,
"There's no such thing as being too honest
said Fred; "and you'll find that it doesn't al,
ways pay to stick too closely to that old
"Perhaps so; but it is too late t., mend mat,
tiers now. I'll read my book and then lend
it to you," said Henry, as he walked away
A week later, Mr.. Maynard met Fred one
morning on his way to school m
Have you read your book, my lad! he
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ortb Her Salt

when. it was completed Polly spent nearly all
Polly. watched its progress with an inter-
est which can be better imagined than de-
seribed, and when at last it was completed,
she, spent nearly all her time in it.
She had plenty to keep her busy, too, for
it seemed as if every one in the town had
some contribution to make to her stock.
In a few years she had paid off the debt
she owed on her greenhouse and in few
more she was able to build another on a more
extensive scale.
When Joe saw how well the enterprise was
succeeding, he became Polly's best assistant.
And once, in a burst of ecstasy over beau
tiful cross of lilies he had fashioned with much
care and skill, he gave three cheers for the
greenhouse, and said that there was one girl
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in a chair, completely overcome. There
must be some mistake.
For several moments he sat thus. in deep
thought the book resting on his knee. linen,
rising, he restored it to its place, deep sign
escaping his lips as he did 80. Then, pick
ing up his cane, which had fallen to the floor,
he left the house.
A most fortunate discovery, he muttered,
as he walked away. Poor lad! poor lad!
When Mrs. Pierce returned home a few
minutes later, she, of course, found the library
unoccupied.
"Uncle Asa is always 50 impatient" she
said "Surely he could have waited just
little longer"
"He promised to wait ten minutes, but
I'm sure he wasn't here more than tve,D said
the servant.
81 am very sorry missed him." said Mrs.
Pierce.
But she did not know what Fred had miss
ed by that early call Of Uncle Asa's. =,
promised mis- books, but it, concluding that Mr. May
nard had forgotten the matter, said nothing
about it.
But he had greater cause for wonder, when,
after the June graduation, he heard that his
Cousin Henry had been taken into his uncles
store.
81 can't make it out" he said to his cousin.
II was sure Uncle Asa intended to give me
ter than he did you"
ut was a great surprise to me, confess"
said Henry. "He seemed so veXed with me
about that book chose, you remember; lie
scarcely spoke to me the next time l met
him. But he is very pleasant to me now
II wish the matter could be explained,
said Fred. 81 would like to understand about
it,"
He understood very soon. One day in
the beginning of July he. received summons
to come to his uncles office.
The interview did not last long; but perhaps
fred suffered more during the ten minutes
his uncle talked to him than he had in the
whole of his life before
ut is only right that you should know why
my choice fell on Henry" said the old man,
"for / intimated to your father that should
choose you The knowledge may be OF per far
good in a similar case should one ever occur.
/ gave you a book two months ago, with
which you seemed immensely, pleased, Meet,
ing you on the street week later | asked SS
and praised it highly. was well pleased with
YOU, and concluded that | had better settle
at once the matter OF your coming here, after
your graduation, to learn my business i
er being out, I stepped into the library, to
had given you. Some impulse-led me to open
it. Frederick, you know, Of course, the dis.
bound and cheaply printed, and the pages
were uncut! Do you understand ! knew at
once that you had not only been guilty OF de-
cet, but of deliberate falsehood. want in
and my trust in you was destroyed forever
when / left your fathers library that day."
Fred tried to. speak, but there was lump
in his throat which prevented his hls dong so.
"but remember, my lad, that no matter at
what apparent cost, il is always best to stick
to the old proverb, Honesty is the best pol
icy" re-
felt the perfect truth of his uncles words.
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At the dinner Mrs. Reardon had directed
the attention of her guests to the brilliant
array Of flowers which met their eyes on every
side, and had told them all she knew OF
Polly and her desire to earn money for her
1t happened that among the guests was
the old gentleman who had given Polly the
gold dollar, and he was so much interested in
what Mrs. Reardon told of her that the next
day he drove out to see her.
He had long talk with her about her plan
of becoming florist. and when he saw how
earnest and eager she was, he determined TO
help her.
build the greenhouse which she felt SO sure
would make her fortune, and week later
the carpenters were at work upon it. and
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- and found his son reading in the
I&6SBT twilight "I heard something today
that think will please you"
What was it," asked Fred, closing his
book, and looking up eagerly.
His fathers air of satisfaction aroused his
curiosity
Uncle Asa came into my office today, and
ne told me that he had fully made up his
mind to take either you or Henry into business
with him in June. So do your best to gradu-
ate with honor, my boy"
But he may take Henry" said Fred. "His
chance Is equal to mine, it seems"
i don't think so," said Mr.. Pierce. "In
my opinion you are Uncle Asa's choice, and
1t depends on yourself whether you get the
place or not
Il shall try hard for it." said Fred Eyes;
do think Uncle Asa is rather partial to me.
he is always very cordial when he meets
me-"
He spoke OF you in the highest terms to-
day. Your fortune is made if he takes you
into business with him. Be careful what you
say and do in his presence hereafter"
III make extra efforts to please him, of
course" said Fred IL wonder if Henry
knows anything about it? Ill ask him to-
morrow"
Old Asa Maynard was Mrs. Pierce's uncle.
and he stood in the same relation to Henry
Hardy mother, 1or the Two women were
sisters. He was the richest man in South
Auburn, and owned one of the largest whole
sale hardware houses in the West.
But he was eccentric and peculiar, and his
relatives never exactly understood him. They
were always in fear of offending him; though
they knew they had little to expect from
him at his death, he having distinctly given
them all to understand that he should leave
his fortune to found hospital for aged and
intirm men.
The day following his confidential disclosure
to Mr.. Pierce, the old merchant was walking
briskly along one of the principal streets OF
the town, when, CHANGING to look up, he saw
Fred and Henry standing before the window
of a book store.
generous impulse seized him, and going up
to the boys, he said, kindly:
LET me treat each of you to book Come
in and select what suits you-best. Henry, you
can have the first choice"
Henry quickly put his hand on book<of
adventures prOfusely illustrated.
'1've wanted this for ever so long" he
said.
Mr.. Maynard's countenance fell. Like a
good many old people he entertained very Sc
we're idea about>story books. But he made
no remark, and Henry put the book under
his arm.
Fred had not been unobservant of the
change in Mr.. Maynard's face, and he saw a
chance of winning additional favor for him
self at the cost Of very trihing sacrifice.
II will take this book of travels, uncle" he
said. "It looks as if it might prove interest
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
FATHER GEAR'SPORTRAIT
TOHANGIN STATEHOUSE

Minnesota IS early history contains no
more striking figure than that of the
Rev. Ezekiel Gilbert Gear, DID,, the
pioneer missionary of the Episcopalian
church. In recognition of the services
of their predecessor the present clergy
of the church have had a portrait
painted from photographs of Father
Gear, by Miss McKinstry of Faribault,
for preservation in the state portrait
gallery of the Minnesota Historical So
ciety in the old capitol, st. Paul.
After doing missionary work in west
ern New York Father Gear was ap-
pointed to Galena, Ill, in 1886. He
founded and built Grace church in
Galena and officiated in churches in
Dubuque, Mineral Point and Prairie du
Chen.
In 1888 he was appointed chaplain
at Fort Smelling and accepted the ap-
pointment with the stipulation that he
be permitted to do missionary work in
the surrounding country. In 1910 he
began to do work in st. Paul, Mendoza,
Saltwater, ST. Croix Falls and st. An.
thony. He restricted his ministrationA
to no one creed.
At that time General Sibley was liv'
ing in baronial style at Mendoza, where
he entertained such guests as Mrs
| Alexander Hamilton, General Fremont
and Bancroft the historian. He built 8
| chapel in which the chaplain officiated
| In addition to teaching the children
and preaching at the post Father Gea1
/ took deep interest in the Indians anc
his labors laid the foundations Of those
northern missions which have since
been the source Of much good to thu
|red men. His gifts to the church were
| large. Among them was one acre o.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
TESTERS POKE FUN
AT w. G.. BUCHANAN
Genial Liveryman's Friend Scout His
Izaak Walton Abilities. " =

Br-r-r-r-r-r, rang the telephone bell
In W. @. Buchanan livery stable.
Mr.. Buchanan answered. A sweet
voice asked: els this W. O. Blu.
chanan?'
"Yeup." 49,
"This is Powers store. Mr.. Blu
chanan, when you bought that fish
here yesterday you forgot to get your
trading ST. ....-. 49,, H. ~. II.
Slam went the receiver. tsThis is
getting too thin," jerked out Buchanan
"Every old skate in town I know has
put up this job on me and it 8 getting
stale. tell you caught that fish. .
Buchanan's is the" Amen corner of
the Second avenue crowd. Thursday
G. E.'Wenzel, A. A. Allen, Jay Martin,
Harry Dickey, and Captain Getchel Of
the Fifth precinct, all members, went
fishing at Minnetonka. Buchanan was
the only one who had any real luck,
and Wenze1 stood at the bottom. of the
| list with no results. The Buchanan
! alleged catch was two big pickerel, one
Of which weighed nineteen pounds.
Within few hours after the party IS
return Mr.. Buchanan found that some
jealous Individual had circulated the
story that he had bought the fish. He
has had more telephone calls from
! friends, store keepers, fish market pro.
prietors, in the last twenty-four hours
than for a whole year, and every one
pertained to that fish and implied il
some subtle way that he had secured ii
by pelf bait rather than; by hook.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
GORDON FAMILY WOES
y IN DIVORCE COURT
Old Minnesota Indian Fighter Would
Discard His Pretty Wife.

OASC6Au 111S 1A0tey VA4o'
In a Los Angeles divorce court prob
IDLY will be recorded the final chapter
If the eventful domestic life of Colonel
Hanford L. Gordon, formerly of Mime
.polis, and his young wife, Nellie Ken
aedy Gordon. Colonel Gordon has
brought suit for divorce and in the
igeonholes Of the court clerk are filed
sensational charges and replies that
will be flung during the trial, set to
,egin about Feb. 81. ~
IL show her up,O are the words
Colonel Gordon is quoted as having
Numbered forth when tinaid reporter
INQUIRED for particulars. +
1'The colonel is a desperate; wait
until you hear my lawyers roast him,
the fiery reply Mrs. Gordon is said
% have made, when Colonel Gordon q
threats were brought to her ears.
The married life of the old Indian
lighter and his pretty wife has been
Taught with many difficulties, accord.
ng to gossip, tho the first outward
violence of hostility came within the
hst year, when Mrs. Gordon threatened
o bring divorce proceedings. One
light, shortly after. Mrs. Gordon, &C
ompanied by her brother, Will Ken
ledy, visited Colonel Gordon in his
ffices in the Gordon block, Los An
,eles. It was am. and sleepers ,were
tartled by a revolver. shot. Colone
tordon had shot at Kennedy, so the re
tort goes, but for what reason none
the principals has ever explained
The particulars may come out during
be divorce trial, which, gossips expect
I'LL be most bitterly fought. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
TEAM OWNERS UNION
MAKE MERRY TOGETHER
Speeches, Songs, Music, Dancing and a
Bountiful Supper Fill Evening.

Three big halls were required to hold
the members Of the Minneapolis Team
Owners union at their annual dinner
and social last night in Alexanders
halls.
In one hall varied program of
music, addresses and vaudeville stunts
was given. In another hall tables were
set and spread with the bountiful sup
= ply Of good things to eat, and in the
third hall dancing was in progress from
an early hour until midnight.
It was great night for the team
owners They brought out their wives
and babies, their friends and all their
feminine relatives and everybody
turned in to help make good time.
Capable talent contributed to the enter
tainment. One Of the most interesting
features was the Huse Juvenile Man
b dolin orchestra, consisting of ten little
misses and masters ranging in ages
from to IL years. The music turned
out by the little players would have
been creditable to an organization Of
mature musicians and the clever little
people are deserving of high praise.
The principal speakers were Mayor
AdfAO Z JULIUS dAu oOpuGy Auol1lA
Arthur L. Jones. The mayor spoke on
The obligations Of citizenship, in which
he reviewed in general way the duties
Of good citizenship toward the MUM
cipaity and to their neighbors. He ex-
pressed himself as opposed to special
class privileges and it was in pursu-
ance Of making the saloonkeepers con-
- form to the law like other citizens that
theSunday-closing order had been pro
mulgated. The sentiment was loudly
Rpplauded. He said that he believed
In the presidents policy Of a square
deal for everybody. It was the privi.
Iege and right of every citizen to pre-.
serve the highest possible standard Of
moral rectttude.
The other Mr.. Jones was particularly
Interested in the ladies and secured
much laughter from the sex by his
stories and sallies Of wit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
- =! = - -
Effect Of Color on Body,

The investigations made from time to
time upon the effects which certain
colors seem to have upon the human
mented by Professor Redard Of Gene
va, who has been making researches
with a view Of using the physiological
effect of colored light in surgery. A
number of experiments showed him that
he could obtain a deadening Of thu
nerves, which was sufficient to allow
Of making some local operations OF
short duration. To build up strong
nervous system, you should drink gol
wonderful curative powers and will
build up the system. It's very nour
ishing and actually liquid bread.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

plane with the men. The announce
ment of this action has brought joy to
other women who are occasionally hired
in the county offices.
There are still number Of women do
ing extra work in the treasurer IS office
who are being paid only So a day.
County Treasurer Henry c. Hanke has
stated that the women who do extra
work in his office are equally proficient
with the men, and he thinks they should
be paid equal wages. The result will
probably be a raise in wages Of all of
the women hired by the county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
NEW AMUSEMENT PARK
ONLY LACKS A NAME
Street Railway Company Offers Rich
j Reward for Acceptable Suggestion.

! Reward for Acceptable Suggestion.
Who has a name for thesnew amuse-
ment park Of the Twin City Rapid
Transit Company son Big Island, Lake.
Minnetonka: ~. ct v .. l. -
This is the question that is up to A.
W. Warnock, general passenger agent
OF the system, and he in turn an
nounced yesterday that he would pass
it on to the public. The company
wants name that shall be expressive
of all the good things that will be pro-
vided for recreation and enjoyment on
its big tract and at the same time "be
different. -" All over the country
there are Dreamlands, Fairylands,
White Cities, Wonderlands, Luna parks
and what not, SO the ingenuity Of
contestants will be somewhat taxed.
This suggestion is made, howeyer-the
new park is on an island and, up to
date, there is no "island'' or g ISLE,
In the list of amusement plants. This
point is not vital but may give direc-
ton to the suggestions of some. The
main thing is that the name must be
significant, euphonious and short
enough to permit it's display in the
large type which Mr.. Warnock will
employ in telling the public about the
attractions of the place.
Of course there is to be reward for
the best name-builder r To the sue
cessful contestant the company will
| give for one day the use of one of it's
neatest, newest, yellowest cars, either
from Minneapolis or st. Paul and will
furnish other facilities so that the win
ner and party Of ffty-one friends
may enjoy a day at Minnetonka 'abso-
lutely free Of cost. 4..gt .:.:.s.-
The party will be taken to Excelsior
where one Of the new, fast boats of
the trolley company will be placed at
their disposal for a tour of the lake
Then the new amusement park will be
inspected and the various stunts en-
Fjoyed to the limit, after which,, if tho
host or hostess so desires, the specia
car will be, switched around to Deep
haven and the return made bv tn,
Deephaven route.
All suggestions should be addressed
to "A. W. Warnock, General Passenger
Agent T. c.. R. T. Co., Minneapolis
Minn.,'' and the contest will close OF
March Z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
Local Temperatures.
Forecast.

Minnesota--Fair Sunday; cooler In
northern portion; warmer in northwest
ern portion; Monday fair and warmer.
Wisconsin-Fair; colder Sunday;
Monday fair, warmer; brisk northwest
to northeast winds. -
.Michigan-Snow and much colder
Sunday; Monday fair, warmer in west
erp portion.
1owa-Fair, colder Sundays Monday,
fair, warmer.
Montana-Fair Sunday, except snow
North Dakota-E'air; warmer Sun
day; Monday fair, warmer in eastern
portion.
South Dakota,-Fair Sunday, warmer
tn extreme western portionj Monday
fair, warmer,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

land now bounded by ST. Peter street,
Summit avenue, Rice street and Col
lege avenue, ST. Paul.
Upon the abandonment of Fort SHELL
ing in 1858 Father Gears connection
with the army was severed, but in the
following year he was appointed chap
lain at Fort Ripley where he wrote
many valuable articles on the missions
of northern Minnesota for the press.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

~~~~c.~~~A~SN~A~~~~~~~S
FOR sALE-A VERY CHOICE LOT OF
slightly used rugs. Here are some of the sizes
and prices: 3x6 it.. fluff rug, Originally 5000
], $3.50; 8x12 it. Brussels rug. in. good condi
;tion, at 1915; 9x1O1a IT. Kashmere rug, good
as new, at $40; SAx101a IT. Brussels rug In
rug, 3 styles, at. each, $3.50; 6x9 it. Wilton
rug, oriental colors. at SIS: 9x12 it. Scotch
Administer. very choice, at $15. A. W. Davis
Housefurnishing Co.. 612 and 614 LIST ay s.
Both. phones.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
DANCE FOR CHARITY.
Jewish shelterIng Home Beneficiary oil
Grand Ball. Is

A grand charity benefit ball will be
given Thursday evening, March 20, at the
New Richmond halls, Third avenue S
and Fifth street, for the Jewish Shell
5terfng home fund. A. T.. Feipberg, who
is prominent as a leader for the opening
Of such a home, with the committee and
other influential people in Jewish cir
cles. have called meeting for today
at $3.50 p. M. in Temple Aaron. Tickets
for the charity ball will be on sale at
the clerks desk, West hotel, at the
Hotel Hyser and at Hotel Rogers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
COUNTY PAYS WOMEN
SAME WAGES AS MEN
COMMISSIONERS MAKE NEW RULE
FOR EMPLOYEES.
Clerk of Courts Allen Champions Cause
Of Female Special Clerks and Con-
vinces Board of business of His De-
mand-Rule Made General in County
Offices.

A real victory for women wage earn
ers was won last week when the Hen
nepin county commissioners voted to
pay the same wages to the women who
have been doing extra work in the clerk
Of the district courts office as to the
men similarly employed.
A large number Of people are EN-.
ployed during the year in the various
county offices as extra help, to make
out tax lists, etc. A goodly proportion
of these arc women. Heretofore the
women have always been paid 50 a
day and the men working beside them
on the same kind Of work have beer
paid $3.50 for the same time. This
scale has been accepted as the regular
thing, and until last week there haf
never been any serious complaint reg
istered, altho there has been consider
able talk about the discrimination.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
TAXPAYERS WARNED
County Treasurer. Points Out That
I: Paying Time Is Short. =

u County Treasurer H. C. Hanks has is
sued a warning to tax payers by calling
attention to the fact that all personal
property taxes must be paid before March
to avoid penalty, and only three days
remain in which taxes may be paid. The
treasurer's office will be- open during the
regular hours every day and on Wednes-
day will remain open until s p M. tc
accommodate those who may not be
able to take the time during regular
business hours Ia 2 9F%a e - : TEg