The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-27
Carrie Nation In a Swell
Cleveland Resort.
GAVE A HOT LECTURE
To the Men at the 7 abIes-- Bon
net Strings as Souvenirs--
Followed About Streets
BY Newsboys.

Cleveland, o.. Aug. 23.-Carrie Ma
tion had lively time here yesterday,
and her visit to Harry Wilson's Casino,
one of the finest resorts In the city,
occasioned lots of excitement.
She reached the Casino at time
when nearly every table in the bar
room was occupied. Many thirsty men
were standing at the bar. The smash
ers sudden ingress took the drinkers
completely by surprise.
Don't you men know you're killing
your souls?" she exclaimed to quartet
seated at the nearest table.
why, you poor, poor boy" was the
manner in which she addressed rather
youthful bartender who was serving
out refreshments to thirsty customers
from behind the bar.
"It,s Carrie Nation" exclaimed half
dozen men in affrighted whispers
and they began to press up close behind
her in expectation of seeing some fun.
But she turned sharply on them as they
crowded up.
"Why don't you men go home to
your wives?" she exclaimed. What is
there here to help you in any way, ply
sically, morally or mentally? What Is
there here that you enjoy and for which
you are spending your substance? 1t
is hell, l tell you, hell; you are all
on the road to hell, and you are sending
yourselves there by hanging around
this hole. It's all fixed up fine and nice,
but tell you it's worse than the dirtiest
doggery in Cleveland, because it's more
alluring. don't see any books around
here, or anything else that could in
any way better man. Why don t
you go and do something for your
wives. who all love you and pray for
you You don't deserve wives. you
don't"
A patriarchal appearing gentleman
with gray beard and a red nose re-
marked that he reckoned that he had
a good wife and that she didn't care If
he took drink once in a while.
Il don't believe you," replied Mrs.
Nation. You're face looks more like
a receptacle for booze than it does like
a human countenance."
This sally caused a general laugh,
and the gray bearded man retired to a
distant table and subsided.
You've got wife," said Mrs. Ma
ton to q man at another table, "and
you ought to love her. I've seen men
like you when they were dying. They
moaned and prayed and begged for for
giveness, but such prayers don't go
Now's the time to turn over a new leaf;
now, not tomorrow. These endless
to-morrow's are the bane of the world
where's your hatchet, Carrie"
asked a man.
81 wish | had six good women armed
with hatchets," replied Mrs. Nation
then there would not be great deal
left of this place when we get through
with It,"
Meanwhile the place had filled ur
rapidly, the word having got abroad
that Carrie Nation was inside. The
baIroom was so filled with curious
spectators that Mrs. Nation could mo-
force a way out after she had compiet
ed her harrangue. One man slipped
up behind her, and with pair of pock
ct scissors shipped off section of hel
bonnet string. This he cut into severa
pieces and distributed as souvenirs 4
various eager friends. Others pIesse,
up on some kind of pretense ant
shook hands with the woman. She haC
made decided hit, for she was yer,
good natured, taking all jests in goot
part, and showing a marked gift of re
partee which had tendency to silenc,
those who sought to argue with her
Mrs. Nation finally succeeded In forcinl
her way out. Down Superior street sh
was followed by 200 people with a van
guard of shrieking newsboys
Carrie Nation!" they yelled; "Se
Carrie Nation. Real live Carrie Ma
ton. Where's your hatchet, Carrie
Here's saloon, Carrie; smash it,"
Mrs. Nation was not at all abashe,
at these unpleasant attentions, but smil
; ed at the youngsters.