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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-16
The Conqueror Of Koskaskio

after grave proved alike disappoint-
ing, and those engaged in the work
were about despairing OF success
when the ninth grave was opened,
and the light once more fell upon
all that remained OF the body OF the
conquerer OF Kaskaskia and Vincnn-
mes.
"The military buttons and the alb
sence of the left leg above the knee
made the identity absolutely certain.
The remains were removed % Cave
Hill Cemetery in October, 1869, and
reinterred without ceremony in
ground gently sloping To the north
At the same time or about the same
time. the bodies Of his brothers, Cen
cral Jonathan Clark and Captain Ed
mund Clark and some other members
OF the family, were removed from
other burying grounds and placed
by his side"
Although heart and brain alike are
dust, and tbs teeming energy. the
ardent spirit and the quick magma
ton of George Rogers Clark, who
wrested from the Indians, the Brit
ish and the French, an empire larg +
than many European kingdoms, are
stilled the memory OF the Hero Of
kaskaskia is today potent patriot
ic force.
The gallant General George Rogers
Clark sleeps very quietly On the slope
OF a green hillside in Cave lin Gem
ctery. An olive tree like a s"ntina /
guards the modest six feet OF earth, >
and plain white marble slab keeps
watch beside the low green ut
whose curtain never outward swim s..
An iron star. The badge of courage
and honor. known as a Revolution
AIRY marker. watches with sol mn
mien over the low mound. and 10y Ia"
side OF the hero. whom the nation will
soon commemorate by the erection
Of costly monument, are the gray $
of his two brothers, each marked ly
the same iron badge
or the men and women OF the day
Of Clark men and women who
made history-IIcnry Cabot Lodge
says They rise up to Us from III"
past as Indian fighters and explorers.
hunters. trappers and alyenturrs, but
we must not forget that thy were
primarily aud more than anything
else settlers. They had entered into
the land to possess II. conqu r il, aud
hand Il down To their postcrty. So
they hung onto their forts and m p
ments with grim tenaaity and much
desperate fight. and were satisfied rs
well they might be- To beat off in
Nasion and yield no inch OF ground.
Such a pioneer home. built of blood
and teams and courage. was the pion-
Ger cabin Of the Clarks. TIA" home OF
John Clark, father Of George Rogers
Clark and Of William CLARK of IN
Lewis and Clark expedition.
Mammoth Cave MAGAZINE.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-16

The Clark cabin at Mulberry Hill
IN jefferson County, Ky, near Louis
VILE. was constructed in 1850, and
was occupied by John Clark and his
wife and family. The cabin had been
abandoned altogether as a place II
residence about 1890 and was then
being occupied for the purpose Of
storing farm products.
To the left OF the cabin could be
seen part of the old brick smoke
house, which was near one end Of
the low brick row In which the slaves
were quartered The cabin was ut
one time the home Of both Georg"
Rogers Clark and William Clark. II
desceuded to william Clark. John
Clark and his wife, the noble pioneer
woman who faced the perils Of the
wilderness with an indomitable cour-
age. were buried in the old family
burying ground about 100 yards dis
tant from the cabin.
the pioneer. the daredevil explorer,
the patriot, the hero Of Kaskasla, the
captor Of Hamilton and the victor Of
ylncennes has been described w,ll
as "a man with empire In his BRAIN
The varied and history making III"
Of this gallant man came to "a clos
February -, 1918, and he was buried
on Sunday. February IL, In private
burying ground at Locust Grove, ia
county seat Il his brothcr-in-law aud
sister. Mr.. aud Mrs. Croghan. lis
body rcpOse1 In this beautiful and
secluded spot for over half a c'n-
fury when his relatives determined 20
rcmoyo II TO Cave Hin.
According to "Thc Conquest OF the
Northwest and Life OF George Rogers
Clark" by william H. English, ear
full preparations for the removal Of
the body were made. and ON October
20. 1863. the plan was successfully
carried out.
II was not done. however, Mr. Ems
llsh says without great difficulty IN
finding the body. Il was informed e.
this fact" declares the historian, "us
Colonel Reuben r. Durr'tt, 81 LOUIS.
yillc. who was present ON the solemn
occasion. The grave had n.ith.r
monument nor maidstone 20 identity
&C. II there ever had been anything
to mark the grave It had disappear
ed In the lapse Of years. and uth'r
graves had accumulated In the i'm
mediate locality whore his was sup
posed To be.
THE fact that General Clark had
suffered the loss OF leg, and had
been buried In military clothes. made
easier what otherwise might have
been difficult or impossible under
taking. A grave was opened, and As
the body was reached. all present
were filled with respectful eNp'cta-
tons, but II proved not TO be the r.
mains OF George Rogers Clark. Grave
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-16

and picnic. with many and varied con
tests, 50 that every child In the county
might compete.
During The mos' perfect Octuhot
weather Shrrhcrdsyille had her hrs'
school rally Early that morning tn
children hegnn TO pour into town o.
rail-. In bugvics and surreys. in biz
farm wagons and on wide spread hr'
frames. on horseback and muleback
and their friends aud relatives came
too. By 10 O'clock the time set for III,
parade. the town was alive with Boy
and girls The stald farmers thar
braced the courthouse fence wore Ions
badges hanging from the lapels e.
their coats. badges that read "TRI'S
TEE" or FRIEND OF TIL /
SCHOOLS" No one seemed incline
TO talk about crops -, politics.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-16
HOW THE SCHOOL
RALLY WILL HELP
AwdkenS New Enthusiasm In
the ChiIdT3n'S Condition
IT MAKES THEM ALL THINK.
AZ an Old Farmer Said, 81 Believe This
10 the Most important Lot OF Young
Stock That's Ever Been Exhibited"
Did the Investment Psy7

A little over year ago man who
saw possibilities In the pleasures
and enthusiasm Of child life decided
TO invest some money. lie had seen
much the world. but determined to
try his experiment In his old boyhund
home county OF Bullitt. lie offered the
county school nfliclal7 the dividends
from thousand dollar l.. and y. bond.
20 he used as they saw it, These Of
icials decided upon an all day rally
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-16

They get most from prayer who put
most into prayer, of time, interest,
faith and knowledge.
Affection understands what Is mys-
terlous TO science Loving trust finds
none of the difficulties In prayer which
stagger the learned critics To the de-
voted heart It is perfectly clear that
the great God who loves his own,
prizes their confidence and delights to
fulhll their requests because God Is
God and cares for his children with a
love passing that Of an earthly parent.
he fulGlls to them all OF the Offices OF
IA father.
Blind unbelef Is sure to err,
And scan his work In vain;
God IL his own interpreter
And he will make II plain.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense.
But trust him for his grace;
Behind a frowning providence,
lie hides smiling face"
Ordinarily, they get the most from
prayer who are most In prayer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-16

The warrant for human prayer Is
found In the character OF God.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-16
kTHEa&.
.QUIETE
ALL CHILDREN IN
SCHOOL OF PRAYER

Toplc-"Getting the most from pray
err" Psalms "a: 1872.
A mystery. a realIty-such is pray
err The wise men write learned
books, endeavoring to explain prayers
processes and power on Psychological
grounds, but we turn from these I'M
satisfied by a sense beyond explain
alton we know that prayer 10 not mere
ly some higher science. some subli-
mated law. some psychological reac'
ton Prayer IL best understood In
simplest terms. We grasp its reality
most clearly when our minds are most
childlike. Prayer is just asking God
for what we need and expecting him
to answer our prayers according TO his
greater wisdom. The Jesus prescrip-
ton for prayer Is sufficient: Ask
and ye shall receive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09

and father Keaton's illustration OF the
proper way to bring up child are
prominent and para mount features In
the amusement world.
In "Niftynonsense." James Diamond
and Sibyf Brennon have achieved dis
tTncf success as yaudtvftfs.s leading
specially artists Much musical COM
edy experience and comedy talents as
well as their singing and dancing ex-
pertness have made them worthy OF
feature honor on most bills.
AS local surprise has been en-
gagged Master Joachim SCHUYLER, the
Dresden piano genius, who has lately
taken up his residence in Ricnmend.
His playing of LISTS Rhapsody and
Others Of the famous classical COM
positions will reveal piano technique
that has seldom, If ever. been excelled
in this city.
Dale and Boyle. In tuneful SWAY
ing bit called THE Belle and the
Beau" viii add another unusual num-
Der.
The Three Arthurs present cycling
exhibition pleasing both to the eye
and the undeniahle sense of risk.
The Pathe weekly pictures of tbs
interesting events of the world viii
complete each Of the two daily pro-
grams. the matinee starting at ESQ
and the night performance at $50
The attractive price of rs cents foi
reserved seats for the matinee Is MAX
ing for large daily crowds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
Nine Reel Show
at Empire Theatre
All Real Features

The Empire will offer quality and
quantity at that popular Broad street
theater all this week, starting topor-
row, when the program Will consist
of a triple header in picture plays.
each feature being in three acts
each.
For the first time In Richmond
Joe Welch. Americas greatest he
brew impersonator of character roles
will be seen In motion pictures. You
have seen Joe with the big one-n.gnt-
ers at the Academy. you have seen
him at the popular Btjou. and ne
may possibly be seen at the Lyric, but
10 see Joe WEIGH at his best catch
him at the Empire this week in his
newest and best three-act comedy
drama, The Struggle For Wealth"
Here he is shown as a typical jewish
emigrant just arrived in this coun-
try, he IS poor and penniiess by dint
of hard work he finally lands at the
ton OF the ladder. IL is a delightful
story of laughter and tears, and Joe
WEIGH knows how to make you give
up both
Nearly everyone is familiar with
Shakespeare delightful comedy In
three acts that Is to be part of the
triple feature program at the En-
pire this week, but for the bensft OF
those that are not a condensed version
is given.
The story runs as follows: There
lives in Padua a rich gentleman named
.5aptista, who had three manageable
daughters, but the eldest, Katherine,
was possessed of a hasty temper and
had earned the title of Katherine,
The Shrew" The distressed father
had vowed that his younger daughters
would not wed until q sutton had
claimed katherine, The Shrew.' BY
chance nobleman, named Petruchio,
hearing the remarkable stories about
J the shrewish Katherine. vowed TO
marry her and tame her fiery spirit
How we'll he succeeds Is well told
in this superb picture play, with Its
atmosphere of clean. Wholesome
comedy You will enjoy 1t and you
will want your children to see It,
too
To cap the climax of this wonder
/ full triple header program there viii
be seen aladdin And His Wonderful
Lamp" fairyland classic In three
acts. This massive production pro-
I duced by notable company of fiin
I stars, tells a beautiful story OF Alad-
din's love for the beautiful princess
his many experiences and travels. bul
\ he finally wins the heart of the prin.
cess they are married and live for
/ ever happy afterwards. The chill
dren will like this picture, In fact II
/ is brought to the Empire for theii
especial benefit. 1.-THE grown-ups,'
too, like the picture, for 1t carries
them back to kid days" and whai
more fonder memories than those o.
childhood days. The prices, Is cent
| lower floor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
Lyric Will Feature
Famous Belle Baker
Character Singer

The ability and personality of Belle
Baker that has won her the title OF
Americas foremost character singer.
will no doubt provide the prevailing
note of interest and attraction dur
ing the new week OF Keith yaude-
vile to be inaugurated at the Lyric
on Monday next. There Is this to be
said OF Miss Baker, that everything
she does is distinctive. Her songs.
her way of singing them. and every
thing Is done in a way that Is de-
cidedly different.
Another feature of remarkable
strength and popular appeal viii rest
in the presentation of The Double
Cross" comedy melodrama pro-
duced under the direction OF the Vim
cent Amusement company. II Is a
crook play in capsule form, having
to do with the efforts of police off,
GER to shake down a crook whom he
has induced to commit a burglary.
For the blues and for the fatigue
of the tired business man. the Three
Keatons have an unfailing cure. They
are known wherever the word vaude-
Vile has been introduced into the
English language. Their pantonine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09

ton and comparga will present a
comedy sketch enMled, THE Newly
Married Man" another version OF the
humorous complications into which
a man Is liable to drift after he has
embarked upon the marital journey
- Secured -freHi-the E ais hest !a So
vaudeville Valentine Vox. ventrtlo-.
uuiai entertainer, will add touch OF
cleverness and charm, since he is
recognized as one of the best of artists
devotiEg their talents to the Ventrio-
quail style of entertainment
The Skaters Bttouve," a young TEL
low and girl in a skiliful and anus
ing exhibition of feats that will inter-
est and amuse on roller skates, Will
add. a pleasing touch.
The vaudeville section Will be
rounded out by the trampoline offer
ing Of the Three Bounding Pattersons.
a new idea of the advanced art of the
athlete in its association with anus
ing devices used.
Perfect picture plays of the best
known type. approved by the national
board of censors. Will complete each
of the three daily performances, the
matinee starting at o'clock. and the
two night performances at I:15 and
o. clock, respectively. On Friday night
the amateurs add fun session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09

which have Rome or the Orient for
a background.
Ben Hur' has In 1t everything that
appeals 10 the ordinary theatergoer,
and IL has as we'll that which takes
TO the playhouse the casual visitor and
the churchgoer who never attends the
theater unless some religious work is
being presented
The marvellous chariot race is the
real crux OF the drama from "a spec
tacular standpoint. 1t Is in this scene
that fortune is tested by the two most
vitality wrought into the fabric or the
plays plot, Ben-Hur and MESSIAH, his
false friend. The moment for which
both have been waiting has arrived.
and yaliantiy do they set themselves to
find which of the two shall live In
honor. love and riches. The hate
brewed between the two Is 80 terrific
that nothing less than disgrace and
beggary will satisfy either, and as their
oharsots. to each Of which are har-
messed four fiery horses, fly around the
ampithea,er the spectators yielding TO
the magic realism of the scene sit with
hated breath and tense nerves await
ing the outcome of the conflict And
when X comes and Ban-Hur, triumph
ing over his enemy. receives the piau-
dts Of the spectators and the victor y
crown, audiences go Wild with delight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
Great Spectacular
Production Comes
Beginning Monday

OF all the splendid spectacles staged
within the past twenty-five years none
has surpassed In beauty Of pageantry,
magnificsnee OF pictorial execution or
strength of dramatic force the Klaw
Il Erlanger production of "Ben-Hur,"
which comes TO the Academy OF Mu-
sic for an engagement of three nights
and Wednesday matinee, beginning to-
morrow,
Presented originally in New York.
November 90, 1899, this romance OF
the house of Hur is now IN its tifteenth
year. Any changes that have appeared
in the play or its equipment have been
but to add to the grandeur OF the
scenic and costume embellishments or
TO correct some slight archaic defect
in painting or dress. So II Is that the
Wallace drama liz today the standard
for all sorts OF theatrical offerings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09

and ten to twenty calls are not enough
to calm the enthusiasm evoked by the
scene.
Among the members of the fine COM
pany assembled to present Ben Hun
are Thomas Holding, who has the
THE role, a part which ne has played
many times in England and which
fits his superb physique and his manly
beauty to perfection; Arthur Linden
is the Messiah; Walter M. Sherwin the
Sinonides Others are George Syden-
ham, Leslie Stowe. Theodore Hardy,
Noel Leslie, Cassius c. Quinby Ed
mund Daily, Virginia Howell, Muriel
Godfrey Turner. Mary Condor, Ro-
berta Brennan and Frances Won Wal
dron.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
MacMillen,
New Colonial Star,
Coming This Week

Heralded as the Cinderella OF Nau-
deville." and particularly gifted with
the physical charm and talents es-
sential to such classification, Violet
MacMillen viii provide the brilliant
feature of the new weeks bill OF
vaudeville arranged by Weimer, VIM
cent Il Wells to star at the Colonial
during the theatrical week beginning
tomorrow.
Fred Bernard and Frances Harring-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
OPENING WILL BE TOMORROW
AT BIJOU WITH GRAYCE
SCOTT

Grayce Scott, who several years ago
endeared herself to the theatergoing
public of Richmond through her real
ly charming performances, while a
member of the Giffen Stock company
at the Academy, will return this
week, this time to head her own
company at [ hieBuojn Mvoerstonighi
company at the BIjou. which will be-
come the home of the Grayce Scott
Permanent Richmond Stock company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
RICHMOND TO HAVE STOCK
COMPANY ALL ITS OWN

That Richmond was ripe for COM
pany all it's own has been the opin-
ion of Jake Wells for several years
He has realized for some time thas
snoner or later this requirement OF
the people must be granted. But
there was a question of getting the
performers. especially a leading wom-
an. He wanted Miss Scott, but Miss
Scott was in great demand by the
larger producers of plays through
out the country. Therefore. Mr. Weils
was forced to wait until SUCH time
as this clever woman was at Heeriy-
This season she has been starring IN
LNnntinuna on Page Ten.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09

Continued on Page Ten.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-16
Too Frequent Losses of Temper Re-
suit In Much Misery Which Might
Easily Be Avoided.

Possessing apparently all the essen
tials that make for comfort. ease. and
happiness. more than a few homes
fail to give this expected result. and
someone has asked: What is gener-
ally the cause of this?
To put it very plainly, Unnecessary
exhibitions of temper more quickly
than anything else mar the harmony
of a home. There may not be open
strife. but temper. as little riffs with
in the lutte. give out incessant dis
cords Brothers and sisters. each,
perhaps, with an unconscious craving
to manage or suppress the other. may
never have been taught to realize the
powerful influence OF tact. and their
little comments and chickering's will
quickly rouse disputes that may
make the unlocking parents heartsick-
The husband and wife. tired with the
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-16
@As, -sSsS55si s5sia8s ~ re 10 20
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Making the Home Unhappy

work of the day, irritated that their
wishes have not been carried out,
that on them fall annoyance and
duties which they feel should belong
to others, that difficulties seem ever
In their path, and SO on. will perhaps
voice their displeasure and strike q
responsive note OF irritation in the
rest. and quickly the whole atmos-
phere Is charged with the poison of
bitterness and resentment.
A little more care in restraining
temper. especially about the trivial
tiles and nonessentials of happy exist.
ence. and the peace that should reign
In home. whatever its material set.
ting. would more often be left undis-
turbed. Exhibitions of temper In
children. no matter what the cause.
should always be taken as fault to
be eradicated. This does not crush
the spirit Of indignation at wrong. or
weaken the fighting instinct, but IT
does aid in averting hasty Judgments
and give time for viewing tho ess,s
from tnsGy points-- -EnnhAnxE
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-16
SYNOPSIS.

agatha Redmond. opera singer. starting
for an auto drive In New York. finds a
stranger sent as ner chauffeur Later
she is accosted by a stranger who climbs
Into the AUTO and chloroforms her. James
Hainbeton OF Lynn. Mass. witnesses the
abduction of Agatha Redmond. Hambie-
ton sees Agatha forcibly taken aboard
yacht He secures tug and when near
the yacht drops overheard. Aleck Van
Camp. friend OF Hambleton. had an ap-
pointment with him. Not meeting Ham
bleton. he makes call upon friends
Madame and Miss Melanie Reynier. He
yacht. the Sea Gull. Hambieton wakes
up on board the Jeanne D'Arc. the yacht
on which is Agatha Redmond, He nleets
sieur Chatelard, who LIS Agathas apauc-
tor. They hght, but are Interrupted py
the sinking OF the vessel. Jimmy ana ana
Agatha are abandoned by the crew. who
swim for hours and finally reach snore
In a thoroughly exhausted condition, He-
covering slightly, the pair md Hand tne
chauffeur who assisted In Agatha'Is, g., a9.
delirious and on the verge OF death; Hama
goes for help. He returns with Dr.
Thayer. who revives Jim. and the party
+ to Van wesTs ca@p and
his party. in the Sea Gull. reach Charles
port and get tidings of the wreck oi ,he ,he
Jeanne D'Arc; Aleck nnds I'm dsara,r on she
DIR. Thayer declares his sister. Mrs. S,oo'
dard IL the only one who can save jim
She IL a woman of strong religious con.
victions. and dislikes Agatha on accoun.
Of her profession. She refuses to nurse %
Jim. Agatha pleads with her and she
consents to take the case. Hand explains
how he escaped from the wreck. though
duction Lizzie. Agatha's maid. arrives
from New York.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-16

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The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-16

and departed. leaving Lizzie wrapped
In righteous indignation.
Well, / never!" she exclaimed. aft
er her mistress had disappeared.
Can't see him, after coming all this
way! And into a country like this.
too. where there's only one bath-tub.
aud you I'LL that from pump in the
yard,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-16
KANSAS WOMAN
WHO SUFFERED
From Headache, Backache,
Dizziness and Nervousness,
Restored to Health by
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Lawrence, Kans.-"A year ago I was
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ache, dizziness, few
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/ had been married
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l took Lydia E. Pink
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