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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-17

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ninth annual interschoiastic games. About
thirty preparatory schools will be invited
to compete for $50 silver loving cup, TO
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-17
MAY Revoke ! 0! ORDER
Appointment Of the Public
IL Ell 4
Buildings Commission.
VIEW At TIE CAPITOL
PROHIBITION IN THE LAST Def
Cheney BILL.
Acceptance Of Voluntary Service by
Any Department or Public Officer
Forbidden by the Act.


There Is a general belief among senators
and representatives that the President will
revoke the order by which he appointed
commission of members to locate public
buildings in the District Of Columbia
The prohibition placed In the last def
cheney bill against the acceptance of any
voluntary service by any department or
public officer, 1t is said, was for the pur-
pose of preventing exactly such appoint
| ments as have been made by the Presi-
dent in the case of this commission for the
location of public buildings. 1t was not,
of course. expected that exactly such q
case as this would arise
The provision is not in effect a new one,
as the same law has been on the statute
books for twenty years. But it was found
that the law was being violated and the
clause was re-enacted In order to empha-
size it.
Obligations Improperly Incurred.
The last deficiency bill appropriated $30,-
100000. Much Of that appropriation was
not regarded by the committees in charge
OF the bill as properly within the limits OF
a deficiency. Much Of it was to pay obliga-
lions that it was thought should never have
been contracted.
On one occasion, it Is said, an official OF
the government was asked why he had in
cured the enormous deficiency of several
hundred thousand dollars. He replied that
Congress had at the previous session failed
to appropriate by that amount the money
that had been estimated for.
This gentleman was told in emphatic
language that he had rendered himself
liable to dismissal from the service, that
the failure of Congress to appropriate for
the objects he had spent money for was
merely a declaration that such expendl-
lures should cease.
But Congress felt obligated not to permit
innocent persons to lose money in these
cases, as they had been told by responsible
officers of the government to go ahead
and that they would be paid from de-
ficiency appropriation
Aim Of the Prohibition.
In order to effectualy cut Off all such
acts in the future the paragraph in the de-
hcency bill as quoted in The Star yester-
day was enacted. 'oe
There was also another reason for such
enactment 1t has occurred that actions
have been taken by administration of1cers
of the government that Congress itself has
refused 1t was desired to shut out the
possibility of such acts In the future.
In the case of the commission to locate
public buildings in accordance with the
plans of the park commission that commits
| sion has been empowered by the President
| to do what Congress has continually de-
willing to adopt the plans of the park COM
mission as whole, although In many In
stances Congress has ordered the doing of
things that were embraced within the COM
MISSIONS plans. These things have in many
| instances been in line with the policy of
| Congress adopted before the park commits
| sion was created.
The Ward County independent., 1905-03-08

sickness he suffered, but he bore,
his Affections with patience and
resignation when worn out by
weakness and diseasewithah heart
free from malice, he closed his
earthly career in the arms OF
death. Honored and respected,
he surrendered to the inevitable
conditions which limit all ambi-
tion and all hope when earth is
fading from sight and the weary
eye is straining toward the inn
mortal shore from which no
traveller ever returns. Il.
The Ward County independent., 1905-03-08

over, we pass into the darkness
OF the night OF death, all there
will be left of us will be the
example OF our lives and the
influence OF our actions and
opinions.
Today he is deaf to the ap-
plause OF friends, and the taunts
OF foes, the sweet voices Of love
insensible to glory.
Between that yesterday and
this today is an abyss no line
has ever sounded and this world
with all it's wisdom knows not
what it is like.
John F.Cooper was direct, ont
spoken, without a shadow Of
hypocrisy, and in all his personal
relations his allegiance to his
friends was faithful.
The grave is silent. He will
return no more from 'sthe ruins
with more important discover
les. 7 May we all hope to leave
behind US as kindly remem-
brances, unalloyed save by
sorrow and regret.
In conclusion Iwillsay that the
memory Of Dad Cooper will be
forever cherished and honored by
the "brethern, friends and com
panions' who have been inspired
by his lofty spirit. In this last
The Ward County independent., 1905-03-08
MARTIN JACOBSON

late his own principles; to main
tain the laws of God and respect
the laws OF man.
Truth is violated by falsehood,
and it is often equally outraged
by silence. So the highest praise
that can be awarded in this case
issimply osay hewas an honest,
kuprightand iustman. His gentle
bearing, his warm friendship, and
his genial smiles and noble heart
have produced on al who knew
him feelings and memories that
will DEFY the march OF time.
During out "companionship"
which has extended over a dozen
years or more. we saw him travel
ing over The rough and rugged
road as did the children Of Is
rael on their journey through the
| Wilderness; being in full sympa-
thy with each other on account
Ct each traversing the same path,
and sharing the same trials and
hardships we were called upon to
endure, and as a result OF that
1 b 3I.tst.
pilgrimage his only benediction
was, Long lost, now Found,
holiness to the Lord.
His silent inner life ii it could
be fully written, would make
such q page Of eulogy as alone
would secure for him the most
endearing Immortality.
He entered upon the ordeal oi
life with nothing on which torely
but his own intellect and his
! indomitable will.
John F. Cooperis is no more, and
in his death there is q solemn
lesson to US how small and in.
significant appear all the aspe.
rites, the heart burnings, and the
personal alienation of the hour
when we measure them by the
side Of the reward thatis promis-
ed the faithful in that world to
which he has gone.
May we indulge the fond hope
that his immortal spirit peace
fully rests in the realm of eternal
bliss.
We realize that when death
casts it's shadows upon us; poor
and insignificant will be the story
OF our goodness and greatness;
that when the life struggle is
The Ward County independent., 1905-03-08

John T. Cooper was born
October 20, 1910 at Glen
Williams, Ont. and died March j,
1905, after a short illness OF
appendicitus at st. Luke's hospi-
tai in this city. With the demise
ofMr. Cooper, one Of Minot,smost
esteemed citizens and oldest bus
mess men passed away.
Mr.. Cooper was the son OF a
ieweler and when a little boy
learned the trade. He worked at
his fathers bench until he was a
young man and then opened a
jewelry store OF his own at
Georgetown, Ont. This was in
1864. In 1870 he moved to Mt.
Forrest, Ont, where he worked
at his trade and two years later
he was married to Miss Annie
McDougall. To this union eight
children were born, all OF whom
are living. They are Mrs. John
Mcconnell, Misses Ida, Dollie,
Laurel and Elvya, all OF this
city, Allan OF Mohall, John Of
Stanley and William who lives
at home. Mrs. Cooper survives
her husband.
Mr.. Cooper moved to Minot in
1887, and on April 18th of that
year opened the first jewelry
store in the county. On May 4,
q fire swept over q portion Of
Minot and Mr.. Coopsr's jewelry
store was burned. All that he
saved of his stock and tools, were
his customers watches. The
building stood at that time where
the Leland Department store
now stands. Mr.. Cooper had the
right amount Of tenacity and
soon re-established himself and
continued to do business until a
few days before his death. For
years he was watch Inspector for
the Great Northern.
The deceased was Justice OF the
The Ward County independent., 1905-03-08
JOHN F, COOPER AT REST.
Story Of the Life of One Of Minot's Most
Prominent and Best Citizens funeral
Was Very Large

Peace for seven years and he al
ways fulfilled his duty in this re-
Ispect as near right as he knew.
| When a prisoner sat before
.:Dad" Cooper, he realized that
he would get his Just deserts. no
less and no more.
Mr.. Cooper was a>prominent
Mason. He Joined the order in
1892 being initiated Feb 4.
He passed March 3 and was
raised March 81. He held office
in the lodge from 1892 to 1904.
He was also a member Of the K.
p. order.
He was member of the Pres
byterian church and one of the
directors.
The funeral was held from the
Presbyterian church Friday af-
ternoon at two-thirty o'clock.
The obsequies were in charge Of
the Masons IS in number headed
by the Ainot High School band.
The K. P.'s were also out in a
body. The procession was formed
at the Masonic hall and marched
to the Cooper residence from
which place the body was escort
ed to the church. The funeral
was one of the largest ever in
seen Minot. The church was
packed and hundreds Of the
friends stood outside during the
eervicee. Rev. VIM. C. Hunter
preached the sermon and the
effort was the best one Of his lie.
During the course Of the sermon
Mr.. Hunter repeated Mr.. Cooper's
favorite passage Of the Bible, q
verse taught him by his mother
when he was but 8 little boy,
the 23rd Psalm. After the
funeral services, the remains were
escorted to Rose Hill cemetery
where they were inferred with
Masonic honors.
The Ward County independent., 1905-03-08

eulOgy On Une memory OF q 1rlend
and a companion is an Office
which we fear we cannot fulfill
with full credit OF the deceased.
In our humble way we wish to
pay such tribute as we are able
to the character Of him whom
we esteemed in life and whose
name we revere in death. None
OF us upon our brief pilgrimage
can lift the veil which closes out
the unknown realm, where the
king and the serf meet on an
equal basis; from which the rea-
per cometh with his scythe tocut
down his weeds and his flowers.
But one fact that we all know;
our hour must come, do what
we may to ward off the lnyster-
ious touch which stills foreverall
joys. all sorrows, all strife, all
conflicts. all hope and all earth
ly aspirations. Amid those
stern truths we realize a name
less comfort in the thought that
everything passes away, the
stars, the dust and the rolling
hills; But as Bulwer beautifully
expresses it:
To rise upon some fairer shore,
And Bright in Heavens Jeweled Grown
To shine Forever.
Dad Cooper, as he was familiar
" known to many of us, was
always scrupulously careful of the
feelings Of others, even at the
sacrifice Of his own feelings and
interests. He made firm friends
wherever flckle fate chanced to
cast his lot, irrespec i've Of the
congeniality Of cline or the people
with whom he was thrown in
contact. He possessed the keen
est sense Of honor, which word,
in ite fullest acceptation means
the reflection of g mans own
actions shining like the sun in the
face of all about him and from
thence rebounding upon Himself.
He has been taken by relentless
Death, and has left behind him a
monument of good works more
lofty than the proudest gift
known to the book of heraldly.
Each man was sent into this
world to do his own work; to
bear his own burdens; to formu-
The Ward County independent., 1905-03-08
A RETROSPECT.

In looking brckward point with pride to the gigan-
tic strides we have We do not do with spirit OF
boastfuness spirit OF sound reasoning What ac
corcpshed all this? 1t hard workhustlng you will,
and the honest methods employed There has been
halheacted IN and day out we have con-
stany put forth best efforts to quality and as to
price, result that Martin Jacobsons store to-day
is second to none in North Dakota
The Ward County independent., 1905-03-08
THE FUTURE,

The scope character and conduct Of business should
impress upon with the fact that guarantee guara
tees No radical innovations will be made from our usual
custom Of honest dealing and fearless OF aggressive
methods We will those business levers that are
The models OF everything appertauing to hardware
stoves, farming Implements threshing machines buqpes
wagons etc. you'll find here representing the best Quality
and true merit hand in hand. We gladly welcome the
great future that already making nroads to success of
which we anticipated before.
The Ward County independent., 1905-03-08
EULO0Y

The sad duty OF writing a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Anne BOleYn In SnnY.

After Henry VIII. divorced c,+ho
rine Of Aragon, the favorite donmh+o,
Of Ferdinand and Isabella, and mnrrioa
Anne Boleyn there was intense dis,us.
thereat in Spain, and to show their oh
horrence they for years carried aroma
annually in procession a huge al)ipoto,
ia tarasca, which strictly means n COZ.
pent), and out Of the back of this an,.
NAL sprang a female figure intended
for Anne Boleyn. This figure thov
called the "Anavolena" 0Anne Bolpvn
the "b" and ~" being almost Inter-
changeable in Spanish). The idea. Of
course, was Professionalism. personi6oa
by Anne Boleyn, springing out of tho
foul beast Of the slime. The tarasca
is shown to the curious, with the Ana.
volena complete, in the hall of the
Ggantes, which is approached from
the gallery round the cloisters of the
cathedral, the most interesting one In
Spain.-Notes and Queries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Beware che Easy sh,,.

Years are but a foers meas"
youth. which il divine. They brjna l@
ton more often than wisdom md eau
tain belief in the %unreallty Of ian GER
man Is quickly disillusioned WI wh A
commonly means that he has sct " "D,tl
own idea of what things should h n Ills
the side of what things are md 'e W
forever Mt the result. He then com "ulAs
the folly Of becoming old and nrasn 's
existence to life. He Chambers inta l'e's
or other Of the many shelters that v vne
the way, curls up within md sm i,ue
pityingly ut the young of all ages nra"S
ing on to some end, no mattor r ,",ss
alive to the beauty Of the sky and , ,S
clouds and the birds and tho tra. wy
alive even to the beauty to he SOON m,I -
one another, breathing deeply Of tho Il, ~
Of strength, living and loving and %1
loved, until at last they are made o ""
with nature. But the heart. lilo Nv
liver, grows torpid without exercise 1s 4
gradual decay comes to the man in a."
shelter, a decay from which no is ~
leased, much against his Will. hy ,lo,,h
There are too many shelr&,.-Unyh a.
S%elincourt. Nv
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
II wish you happiness" said Catrina.

II Wish you happiness" said Cdtrina.
That is one of the privileges of a great
love, whether it brings happiness or
misery-the contempt for all who have
! never known it.
While they remained thus the sound
of sleighbells on the quiet English quay
made itself heard through the double
windows. There was a clang of many
tones, and the horses pulled up with a
jerk. The color left Catrina's face
quite suddenly, as if wiped away, leav-
ing her CHASTITY. She was going to see
Paul and his wife.
Presently the door opened, and Eta
came into the room with the indomita.
BILE assurance which characterized her
movements and earned for her a host
of feminine enemies.
Mime. la Comtesse,' she said, with
her most gracious smile, taking the
limp hand offered to her by the Count
ess L%anovitch.
Catrina stood in the embrasure of
the window. hating her.
Paul followed on his wife's heels,
scarcely concealing his boredom. He
was not a society man. Catrina came
forward and exchanged a formal bow
with Eta, who took in her p%lainness
and the faults Of her dress at one con-
temptuous glance. She smiled with
the perfect pity of a good figure for no
figure at all. Paul was shaking hands
with the countess. When he took Ca
trina's hand her fingers We're icy and
twitched nervously within his grasp.
The countess was already babbling
to Eta in French. The Princess How
ard Alexis always began by informing
Paurs friends that she knew no Rus.
sian. For a moment Paul and Catrina
were left, as it were, alone.
II wish you happiness" said Catrina.
and no n heard her but Paul. She
did not raise her eyes to his, but looked
vaguely at his collar. Her voice was
short and rather breathless, as if she
had just emerged from deep water.
"Thank you," answered Paul simply.
He turned and somewhat naturally
looked at his wife. Catrina's thoughts
followed his. A mar is at a disad-
vantage in the presence Of the woman
who loves him. She usually sees
through him-a marked difference be-
tween masculine and feminine love.
Catrina looked up sharply and caught
his eyes resting on Eta.
"f3e does not love her-he does not
love her" was the thought that In.
stantly leaped into her brain.
And IL she had said it to him he
would have contradicted her fatty and
honestly, and in vain.
"Yes," the countess was saying with
lazy volubility, paul is one OF our
Oldest friends. We are neighbors in
the country, you know. He has al
way been in and out of our house like
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
ewes o1 ii less lernarg,c person ,nan

ives Oh ii less ietnargic person ,han
the countess.
my dear child" that lady was ex-
claiming, with lackadaisical horror,
1--WE cannot go to Thors yet. The
thought is too horrible. You never
think Of my health. Besides, the gloom
of the everlasting snow is too painful.
1t makes me think Of your poor mis-
taken father, who is probably shovel
ing it in Siberia. Here, at all events,
one can avoid the window. One need
not look at it,"
"The policy Of shutting ones eyes is
a mistake" said Catrina.
"Why do you want to go back to
Thors so soon?" murmured the elder
lady, with q little sigh Of despair. She
knew she was playing a losing game
very badly. She was mentally shud-
dering at the recollection Of former
sleigh journeying from Tver to Thors.
Because 1 am sure father would like
US to be there this hard winter"
"But your father is in Siberia" put
in the countess, which remark was ig-
nored.
Because if we do not go before the
snow begins to melt we shall have to
do the journey in carriages Owe bad
roads, which is ure to make you i'll.
Because u place is at Thors, and no
one wants us here. l hate Petersburg.
1t is no use living here unless n is
rich and beautiful and, popular. We
are none of those things, so we are
better at Thors."
But we have many nice friends
here, dear. You will see this after
noon. l expect quite a reception. The
Comte de Chauxville said he would
come on my first reception day, and of
course Paul and his wife must return
my call. They will come today. I am
anxious to see her. They say she is
beautiful and dresses we'll"
Catrina's broad white teeth cleaned
for a moment in the Pickering fire light
as she clinched them over her lower
lip.
"And therefore Paul's happiness in
life is assured" she said in a hard
voice.
"Of course. What more could he
want?" murmured the countess, in
blissful ignorance Of any irony.
Catrina looked at her mother with a
CLEAN of utter contempt in her eyes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Travel In the Old Days.

Before the days Of the railroad travel
ers from Philadelphia to New York
went by wagon. The following old ad-
vertisement outlines the process: John
Butler, with his wagon, sets out on
Mondays from his house at the Sign OF
the Death of the Fox, in Strawberry
alley, and drives the same day to Tren-
ton ferry, where Francis Holman meets
him and proceeds on Tuesday to Bruins
wick, and, the passengers and goods BE-
ing shifted into the wagon Of Isaac Fitz'
randolph, he takes them to the New
Blazing Star, where Rubin Fftzran'
dolph, with a boat well suited, will meet
them and take them to New York that
night.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Breeders Attention!

l have at Kelly & McLauchlin's barn
at Langdon two thoroughbred Perche-
ron stations. Both blacks four years old
weighing 1900 lbs each. These horses
have bone and size combined with quail
ity and action and will mature into ton
horse. They are bred FROM the best
brilliant strains in America, descended
from prize winners on both sides and tit
to show against any competition. These
horses will be held here for sale for a
short time. If a horse is needed IN your
community now is an opportunity to get
top notchers at a reasonable figure.
"a r. E. MCHuGH, Owner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Got the Tea and the Lady,

Disraeli was in love with a widow,
Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. One day, when
he went to call, the lady, sitting by the
window, saw him approaching and or.
dered the servant to say that she was
not at home. When the maid reached
the hall the statesman was hanging I'D
his overcoat.
"Mrs. Lewis, sir, is not at home"
said the Hurried maid.
II did not ask for Mrs. Lewis" was
the calm, statesmanlike reply.
"But l don't know when she will be
back" urged the maid.
"Neither do l." philosophically re.
piled Disraeli, "but I am going to wait
till she ome back, so please make me
a cup Of tea"
He did wait, he got his tea, and be
married the widow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13

L lllS IOoLl VI Viz hON'S
at the end of the English
4 a quay-alone andgrave. What
ever this girls joys or sorrows may
have been, she succeeded as we'll as
any in concealing both.
She was alone when Paul came into
the room. 1t was a large room, with
more than one fireplace. Maggie was
reading, and she did not look round.
Paul stopped, warming himself by the
fire nearest to the door. He was the
sort of man to come into a room with
out any remark.
CHANGING at the wood fire. She seemed
to know for certain that it was Paul.
"Have you been out?" she asked.
"Yes-calling."
He came toward her, standing beside
her with his hands clasped behind his
back, looking into the fire.
Socially" he said, with a quiet hui
NOR, 81 am not a success"
"Perhaps you do not try" she sug-
gested practically.
"Oh, yes, 1 do. 1 try in several Ian
guages. 1 have no small talk"
"You see," she said gravely, "you
are q large man." ,
"Does that make any d%ifference?" he
asked simply.
She turned and looked at him as he
lowered by her side-looked at him
with a queer smile.
eyes," she answered, II think So"
For some moments they remained
thus without speaking-in a peaceful
silence.
When she spoke it was with q quiet
voice, as one having plenty Of time and
leisure.
"Where have you been?" she asked.
ITO the Lanovitches', where we met
the Baron de Chauxville."
"Ah!"
"Why ah"
because I dislike the Baron de
C~hauxville," answered Maggie in her
decisive way.
II am glad Of that, because I hate
him. said Paul. "Have you any rea,
son for your dislike?"
"He has the same effect upon me as
s%nails," she explained airily.
Then, as if to salve her conscience,
she gave the reason, but disguised, SO
that he did not recognize it.
II have seen more of NJ. de Chaux.
Vile than you have" she said gravely
HE is n of those men Of whom WON,
en- do see more. When men are pres.
ent he loses confidence, like a cur when
a thoroughbred terrier is about. He
dislikes you. I should take care to
give NJ. de Chauxville a wide berth if
I were you. Paul."
She had risen, after glancing at the
clock. She turned down the page of
her book and, looking up suddenly, met
his eyes for a moment only.
"We are not likely to drop into a
close friendship" said Paul. "But-he
is coming to Thors, twenty miles from
Osterno."
There was a momentary look of
anxiety in the girls eyes, which she
turned away to hide.
II am sorry for that" she said. "Does
Herr Steinmetz know it?"
"esot 7et"
fro BE Continued
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13

natural that he should remain after
they had left, and it may be safely pre-
sumed that he took good care to pin
the Countess Lanovitch down to her
rash invitation.
"Why is that man coming to TverT'
said Paul rather gruffly when Eta and
he were settled beneath the furs of the
sleigh. 1--WE do not want him there"
81 expect" replied Eta rather petu-
lantly, that we shall be so horribly
dull that even nj. de ChauXville will be
a welcome alienation"