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Show ADVISED THE HOME FIRST Pleasing Siory That Is Related by In-timate In-timate Acquaintance of Late James J. Hill. The Chicago banker who liail Intimate Inti-mate personal association with James J. Hill related a little Incident which throws light on the character of that great railroad man ami builder of civilization, civ-ilization, says the Knickerbocker Tress. Mr. Hill had commissioned ,he hanker to perform a task which required a journey out of town. Here is the story : "'How soon do you want this, Mr. Hill?' said I. " 'Right away,' said he. "1 suppose he noticed a fleeting expression ex-pression in my face, for he asked: 'What's the matter?' " 'Well.' said I. 'my family is across the lake, but that doesn't make any difference. I'll start in the morning, and ' "Mr. Hill held up his right hand and said : 'Hold on. Let me give you a fact born of my long experience. All the real fun a fellow has In life is within the four walls that Inclose his family. Oo across the lake and see your fumilyand start on my job when you get through with the homefolks.' " Here is something for the ambitious young man who has not yet got his bearings to paste in his hut. Few men have achieved so much as James J. Hill. Few have struggled against heavier odds or won success in so great measure. But home remained the chief thing in Ids life. That Is a realization that comes to most men al some time or other. They are lucky ivho grasp it early. |