The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-06

You say you don't blame me for
smashing the jofnts2"
.sWell. that ISN'T just what I'd a done.n
They crushed you, and crushed your
wife and children, didn't they and they
smashed you.
Yes"
the question in a pleading tone The
man hung his head. You go to the
Lord Jesus Christ in prayer, He'll help
you" The mans right arm went up
against it, He viii cast the shackles
off for you, my man. He'll save you and
set you free for your wife and children
TO love and respect BE a man; shake
off the curse"
BY that time the man was sobbing
and as Mrs. Nation laid a kindly hand
upon him he burst out crying She left
him standing at the door sobbing.
As she passed through the south room
Of the jail she saw a pack of cards "
ing on a table May / take a lew of
these2'' she asked OF the jailer.
She was told she could and took three.
Three win spoil a deck, she remarked.
You seem to know something about
cards ventured one who was with her.
~Oh, yes, bless your heart, do she
said with a laugh
Police Matron Thorpe took Mrs Ma
tion to the cell where a woman was con-
fined The door was opened and Mrs.
Nation went IN How are your she
'Oh, all right" was the response from
the prisoner.
Why are you here2H
For getting drunk was the reply
without a ouaver.
Did you set drunk in joint2'
mo. in a private place"
'sWhere ?"
'Oh. I wouldn't like to say
Have you ever been drunk before"
No Yes i have, III take that back
but never was arrested before"
This is your first arrest2"
II RIWRV< managed to get hf111aa
man.
Did he force you to drink?"
No I asked for it,
Smashing joints is nothing cried
Mrs. Nation, they ought to be dynami-
Have you ever done wrong?" asked
Mrs Nation of the woman
Yes, many times was the answer.
Have yea been what you ought to
be?'' in that quiet tone.
No. man," the woman hung her
Are you sorry2"
Yes. mann. I am. I wouldn't be here
if I had done better"
Won't you do better?"
Yes, mann, III will try. I don't like
jail life"
Let's pray said Mrs. Nation ana the
woman prisoner, Mrs Nation and Mrs.
Thorpe kneeled-
The prisoner was between the two vvo-
men, Mrs Nation prayed in a kind
mOtherly way, lifting her voice in an ur
gent appeal to Heaven for the saving Of
the poor wretch at her side. She raised
her hands, with her eyes closed she
turned toward the light coming in the
darkened room from the small paned
window. The prisoners head was buried
in her hands and shawl resting on the
chair where she had been sitting. As
AIRS. Nation prayed the prisoner wiped
the tears from her eyes. When Mrs. Ma
ton closed the prayer with heartfelt
stAmen" the prisoner was sobbing.
MRS. NATIONS SECOND ARREST
Late yesterday afternoon Mrs. Nation
was arrested by Constable Stonestreet,
Of the city court, on 2. warrant sworn
out by sheep Lytle, charging her with
the malicious destruction Of property.
The complaint states that the damage
90 SOS. 50. enumerated as fol-
lows. Cash register, 800; two dozen
wine glasses, SO; two dozen cocktail
glasses. So; four dozen beer glasses, $3.50.
The damaged beer pumps and mirror
We're not enumerated Mrs. Nation was
taken to the city court, and Judge Nc
Cabe placed her bond at 500, and set
nar trial for Saturday morning Q