Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-27

3 years old. She can chat politics
with such distinguished authorities as
William Jennings Bryan. She holds
her W with anyone in an argument
On the gravest issues. and this with a
childish candor that is unique. All the
"larks are ardent Missourians and they
claim pre-eminence for that state over
all others. and on any count that may
come up.
One of the stories that Mr.. Clark de-
lights to tell Of the devotion of Miss
Genevieve to her native soil relates to
a story book that gave in fiery Ian
guage the exploits of Robin Hood. An
elder cousin was reading the tale to
Genevieve n her big brother. Ben
nett Clark, now a student at the Uni
versity of Missouri. and the children
listened with growing d~ispleasure. Fin
ally, Genevieve interrupted the enter
tainment.
Look here. Cousin Anne,' she cried,
Yankee. They never do give Missouri
her dues. Robin Hood n what he
did? Why he can't hold a candle to
Jesse James. l don't want to "a any
more about It,"
Tho Home In Bowling Green.
'All the girls that come here from
small towns.' remarked this delightful
of Washington that they hate to go
home. Well, l like Washington and l
have a good time, but I like my own
home better, n 1 just long for the
summer. that we may get there as
soon as possible. / hear my friends
after Washington. Well, Washington
seems dull to me after a summer at
home. especially when a campaign is
on. Last summer we had company all
the ttme-every kind of people from
every part of the world, and such stor-
loo Q0 thou vlyn,r01 {n011 TO r 10,s1a ~o
member half of them, / should b.
Laughing all the time. We have q big
place. almost six acres, with a rose
garden and a kitchen garden and corn
patch and horses and chickens and all
the nice fresh fruit and berries that
we can eat. Then. my friends. whom i
have known n r'"yed with since 1
was a baby, are {; there, and that is
different from Washington, for as a
rule you meet new people every school
term. But / AVE one or two chums
here, too, who a been going to
school with me for several years.
MI. Clark calls the place H%oneyshuck.
The name comes from the profusion of
thorn locusts on the place, the variety
that has the sweet, creamy flower in
the dark brown shucks, in which the
seed is borne.
One feature of Honeyshuck is that
the library Is all over the house and
that appeals to Miss Genevieve. She
has inherited the love of books from
many generations back Several of her
Immediate ancestors were college pres
idents and professors and both par
ents have been collectors OF books
from early years.
Since she was a tiny child Miss
Genevieve has been h inseparable
companion of her mother n She has
become a hostess of celebrity about
Bowling Green. She can cook with the
most experienced h~omekeeper and
many of the summer days are spent
In that almost obsolete accomplishment
Of making cake and sweet breads.
Perfect Self Reliance.
Mrs. Clark is noted for her original
IDEAS and those of rearing children
nay be placed apart as unique. She
believes in teaching a child self-reli-
snce and self-control and instilling a
sense of responsibility from the earli-
yst years. Miss Genevieve and her
brother. Bennett. have had absolute
control of their affairs since they were
mere babies. Each member of the
family has a separate circle of friends
and no one e~ncroaches on the rights
Of the others. Miss Genevieve buys her
own clothes, sometimes after consult
ing with her mother. but usually en-
Eirely on her own responsibility. She
conducts her affairs at school. unaided.
pnd plans her holidays, only asking
sanction of her plans. which is readily
given.
Since Mr.. Clark became such a
prominent political figure. the question
of Miss Genevieve's future has been
earnestly discussed. Those maidens
who are to make their bow next win
ter would like her company. But ac-
cording to Mrs. Clark there can be no
question of her coming out since
she has never been lin" h has gone
| about with her mother since she was a
small child. and she mingles with the
grown-ups who frequent her father
home as composedly as the experienced
matron, n yet with the unspoiled
frankness of a child of 10.
Gift for Oratory.
I She is one of the most studious girls
in her school and stands high in all of
her classes. This quality Mrs. Clark
frankly credits to her husband. Mrs.
Clark, according to her own story, new
err got to the head of her class, and
the only prize that she ever took was
for regular attendance. Her
however, captures all the prizes. and
is a champion in debate. She reads
political speeches of the present and
of the past times without fiinching.
and can quote the great orations as
glibly as the Honorable Champ.
Like her mother, Miss G%enevieve is
a feryent adherent OF the Presbyterian
] church.
For the past year she has taught in
the Sunday school. and the members