The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-15
Mrs. Nation Made 1t Lively For
Kansas City SaloOnists.
Made a Tour Of the Union Ave-
nue. Resorts.
SHE WAS ARRESTED.
Entered Complaint Against Po-
liceman Who Swore at Her.
Was Then Allowed to Take
Train For Topeka.

Mrs Nation returned this morning
from Kansas City. with her usual laugh
and her belief that she had made at
least a slight impression upon the sa-
loon element OF that place.
II was arrested and taken to the police
station for obstructing the sidewalk on
Union avenue in Kansas City said
Mrs Nation SOON after she had arrived
at her rooms ON East Seventh street.
Mr. Nation was there and they We're
both busy opening their mornings mail
and sending out copies Of The smash
er'S Mall Mrs Nation was alIlTeu n
the same black alpaca dress ana on the
table was the same little black bonne1,
the gray shawl and the black shoppi2S
bag which have become characteristic
features of her apparel.
Il made a whole lot Of history yes
terday,' continued Mrs. Nation as sae
clipped off the ends of envelopes ara
glanced at the letters. II had two meet
Ings in Kansas City, Kan. and Went
into the saloons in Missouri. under
stand that after / was in there one OF
the saloons went out of business 1
couldn't do anything in the Kansas sa
looms without FORGETTING my bond but
think they are scared Wouldn't it scare
my brother half to death if he knew
where had been don't want MN p
forfeit the bond and if he hears / was
arrested this morning he will be fright
ened.
Il was arrested at 7 O'Clock this morn
ing on Union avenue near the depot
was out yesterday and a man by the
name of Myers. a. big pork packer from
Londen, heard me- He heard me talk
ing 10 a druggist and ne wanted me 10
20 with him for dinner and TO meet MS
wife / went with him. He told me 81
q drug store on Union avenue that nad
b sign which said, Everything YOU
want I wanted to go there but had
to go over to Armourdaie. This morn
ing when went to the train had some
time to spare SO / told the man who WAS
with me to 60 and find the drug store
with the sign saying Everything You
want / told him III he would find it we
would have some fun. He found the
place and came back and told me.
went over and asked If they had any
perfume. / did that so that the man
would be busy while I went back to tn
bar. While he was wrapping up tie
perfume ! got behind the bar. The two
colared men in white Jackets were stand
ing in front Of the bar. I found a faucet
there and put my hand under it so as to
catch what came out and turned It on
J tasted it.
Are you the bartender I asked og
one Of the men. No he's the bar
tender he said. pointing to the other
man. 7 want to see the proprietor |
said.
THE people there were pretty wen
scared, so / went out Of there and into
another place and then another. The
bartenderS and the people were all lined
I'D waiting Tor me. Two pulcGInEl GdAAE
in and said, Get out Of here Thay
pushed me out of the door. Then said,
This is the sidewalk and you can't make
get off Then one of the policemen says.
Get off [ didn't like that.
y said, You beak-nosed, red faced Oil
hypocrite. I hope your wife will beat
on when you go home The cold wlnd
in his eyes made tear drop come ard
10 / said, You are crying, amt yen
Let me take your arm instead Of your
pulling me- He took me to the station.
When he first saw me he swore at me SO
when we got to the station the chief
says, What's the matter2' and I says.
Chief. this man cursed me this morning
and he is keeping me from making my
train
Does your train go pretty soon?
asked the chief. l told him it did and ne
said to another policeman. You take hen
down to the train and Ill tend to this
mar
II had fine time at my meetings ana
7 thought the people were worked up
enough 10 go out and smash. / can't
smash one way but l can another. The
Lord showed me how to keep UP my
newspaper but he hasn't led me to smash
Ia ta1