The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-06
WON'T GIVE UP.
Mrs. Nation Spends Forenoon
on the Streets.
Makes Another Call at g The
Senate
SHE HAD NO HATCHET.
Lectured Employees but Did Not
See the Bar.
She Visits the City and County
JaiIs.
A PATHETIC SCENE.
Talks to Prisoner on the Evils
Of Drink.
When She Leaves the Man Is
SObbing.
Lectured Employees but Did Not
See the Bar.
She Visits the City and County
JaiIs.
PATHETIC SCENE.
Talks to Prisoner on the Evils
of Drink.
When She Leaves the Man Is
SObbing.

Mrs Nation made no effort to give
the jointists a second surprise this morn
ing.
They win not be caught mapping
again. and there were guards at the va
rious places before daylight. but Mrs
Nation and her little band Of determined
women did not appear.
Chief Stahl made a round Of the
places last evening, warning the keep
ers OF the places to close. and Sheriff
Cook did the same. and while they made
a pretense Of closing, there was a way
TO get in at most OF the places.
Mrs Nation took her arrest last even
ing at the instance Of Jointist sheep"
Lytle good naturedly, and went back to
her temporary home on Clay street.
Mrs Nation spent the forenoon on the
street and in visiting joints, drug stores
and the jails.
There was a meeting at the Congre-
gational church last night of the "home
defenders" but the greatest secrecy
was observed.
Just to show the jointists that she can
enter joint now and then. Mrs Ma
fion slipped into 1.-The Senate" this
morning at a little after 3 o'clock, before
the door could be closed against her
MIS- N4LlOn uLQ none "a nE4 q uN14CE1
with her. She was alone except for G.
r. Mcdowell and a State Journal re-
porter She trudged along the slippery
pavements on the east side Of Kansas
avenue from Eighth avenue to Fourth
At the Royal she made an ineffectual
attempt to enter. She had no idea of
smashing things, but wished a chance
to talk to the keepers Of the murder
shops" She walked along Kansas ave-
nue. without her usual crowd and but
feHv people recognized her
Mrs. Nation walked boldly up to the
saloon door. opened it and walked in be-
fore the surprised jOintists and hangers
On on the inside knew what was coming.
AS she entered the front door a. man on
the inside yelled to some one in the joint
part in the rear to close the door of the
partition Tt was closed quickly and
fastened, but Mrs. Nation made no at
tempt to enter that room She got a
couple Of the j0intists backed up against
the wall and she lectured them. s'I'l not
quit this smashing business until every
murder shop is closed" cried Mrs. Ma
ton I'm in this business to stay, and
viii stay until every joint is closed
She talked earnestly. and the jOintists
stood by and listened. When she was
through she said good morning and
walked out.
From the joint she went to the city
JAIL She has become such a familiar
figure that the officers spoke to her as
though she came every morning.
Is that young fellow in here who was
arrested for being drunk?" she asked of
Jailer Miller referring to a man who was
brought to the station intoxicated while
she was there.
He has gone. but there is woman
upstairs and man here who were
arrested for being drunk last night" re-
piled the jailer.
II want to see them announced Mrs.
Nation in manner which allowed no
refusal.
Which one frst2" asked the jailer.
THE man. Z"
She was conducted to the big grated
door Of the mems cell. Inside by the dim
light coming through the dirty windows.
6ne could see half dozen men loung-
ing on the benches. The men looked at
her and seemed to recognize her.
Which one of you was arrested for
being drunk last night?" she asked
through the bars.
was" said a man as he stood up
ana outtoned his ragged coat
Yes. man."
Come here, my man. want to talk
e YOU" said Mrs. Nation in a kindly
Ny man. aren't you sorry for being
joints2"
Wen, I don't know. it is not my way
ot doing, replied the prisoner.
GU have been in jcints2''
Yes. I was in one about the time YOU
You were theret Wen. wasn't right
80 1A-Ae1AtAAAS OH have been drink
ing. haven't you2"
Yes
why did you?~
We'll, I don't know
Have you a family2'
es, replied the man in q shame
faced manner
on have: my dear man think of
mat wife. Why don't you stop. Thinlr
81 ner. I'm Your friend. Do you pray2
Let me hold your hand"
she trust Ter arm through the IAN
uoor and grasped his hand The Lord
VII heip YOU. she said in a motherlv
Wy mat would be too much for anv
man N the plight he was in. The prfs-
oner turned his head away DO 1vol,
know that now you are eating the b,islxs
meant Tor the swine Come hack ~
your Fathers house. Think Of vo1Ir low
Ing wife. my man. ~
guess I wilI,'' said the man
rather unstaadilv AA
DO 49, be man once more. win vo,79
you2ss a e-AiS COST
~, It's cost me a good business said
T know it cost you sometime h,,t
more tnan that, respect, and also fhe
blighted hopes of your wife vTo1,iz an
this nave happened II there had been
mo"