The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-21


abroad. He is now, though only twen-
ty-nine years of age. assistant professor
of Latin at Yale.
Time went on, the parents working
joyfully for their children. Meantime
Kate Epson Clark as well as her hus-
band attained distinction among writ
ers. Both looked ahead to the time
when their sons would need them no
more. They had been very happy while
they wrought for their boys, but there
were many pleasures they did without
in order to give advantages to these
sons. All the time, though, they plan
ned together what they should do
when the last boy was out of college.
At length, in 1901, the youngest and last
son, George Maxwell Clark, was grad
uated from Yale, as his two brothers
had been before him.
Now for the beautiful years!" said
the husband and wife.
The trip to Europe both had looked
forward to so long was one of the first
outings planned. But the trip was new
er made. Mr.. Clark told his youngest
son to have one more good vacation,
then in the autumn of 1901 the young
college man might go to work for him
self. And, very strangely, even as
though it had been willed so, in that
same autumn when the young man
Was ready TO care LOT nllitSGil the ldIleI
began to fail in health. He grew weak
er and less full of zest in life till at
length, in February, 1908, he passed GU.
of mortal ken.
Kate Upson Clark has still her son.
hosts of beloved and loving friends an,
most and best of all, her work, While
idenS out as the years go on.
is growing demand for her wholesons
wise and witty talks in the lecture feel
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girls. One of these 1 have lately see.
has considerable to say concerning Il
mistaken mother who makes of herse
a "doormat" for her daughters. In an
other the level headed woman autho
prescribes a cure for hysterical emo
tionaIism and love disappointment
Summed up, the cure consists in study
ing mathematics, living outdoors a
much as possible and cultivating
sense of humor, especially, perhaps
~cultivating the sense of humor. Tha
last alone is warranted to cure.
Mrs. Clark has never passed throug
h soul sickening disappointments an
waiting SO many writers endure befor
getting recognition. Her first story Wa
published in the Christian Unior
which afterward became the Outlook
All her work, consisting in part of wha
might be called social essays, is ordere
D~eIOrehand, and she is kept DuSy Hills
these demands.
"You are more fortunate than mos
writer's" 7 aid
Yes, I think I am. But maybe som
fine morning I want to write a poem
feel just in the mood for it-when here
comes an order for a paper on house
hold affairs or the care of children.
Now, how would anybody like that2'
At present Mrs. Clark is writing {
serial story. Whatever she writes is
eminently readable, always readable.
and that is the first virtue in literary
work. Her versatility in authorship is
as remarkable as are her industry and
owe to accomplish a great amount Of
work. Kate Epson Clark is of medium
height, with a merry, bright l u y
and a face indicating perfect health and
full of animation and sweetness In
giving me her photograph, which SEEM
ed to me a very good one, h said:
Il don't like tina picture a Bit The