Evening journal., 1904-08-05
CARRY NATION SPOKE
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little lodge OF thirty-four members
had brought the speaker there and
wore under a heavy expense. He ask
ed for a liberal Offering and assured
the PEOPLE that next year even better
attractions would be secured. The
offering was a liberal one.
Prayed Before She Leotured.
Kneeling upon the platform Mrs. Ma
tion made the following prayer:
"Oh Lord, help me to deliver the
truth In this thy cause and grant that
IL may be received in the spirit it is
intended" She then mounted the chair
on the platform and with a testamen.
in her hand began her speech. In tell
ing of her first saloon smashing she
said: God says go to Kiowa (Kansas)
and 1 will stand by you. I went single
handed and alone. A good man, my
husband whom I had stood by for
twenty years forsook me- / went into
the street and selected some good rocks
and bricks, wrapped them up in paper
and placed them In a box under the
carriage seat and started for Kiowa
In the first saloon ] reached I told the
proprietor that on a previous visit 1
had warned him to shut up the place.
said. stand aside, / don't want to hit
you. 1t is not a personal spite. but the
liquor must go. I then started in and
hit everything in sight with my rocks
and bricks, a strange thing for a wo-
man, as they generally hit anything
but that which they aim at when hurl-
ing anything.
II did not use the hatchet until after
had smashed the fourth saloon.
Il do not want to be anything but a
common woman. If 1 was in society
or proud l could not hope to go to
heaven"
The trend Of the lecture then went
toward politics. On this subject the
speaker said: THE difference between
the Democratic and the Republican
party is that Democrats have not had
an opportunity to vote distinctly and
positively for the saloon. You cannot
look at Roosevelt and his party and
see any Of the principles of the Re-
publican"
Called Roosevelt Beer Guzzling Dutch
man
"The Republicans have done all in
their power to Illustrate the cause of
temperance and / bring the accusation
against that beer-guzzling Dutchman,
Roosevelt; that disgrace to the homes
of America.
Voters, compare the amount Of
wrecked homes and hearts to the num-
Der of saloons 1 have smashed and
then use your hatchet at the ballot box
by voting for the elimination of the
saloon. You men all have your
hatchets which you may throw this
fall. VIII you smash a mothers heart
or a saloon? Which viii you throw It
at?
Then there is another curse. Those
manikins who call themselves women
and wear skirts that sweeps the streets
spread with filth and are squeezed so
tight that they can scarcely get their
breath. Absolutely the men are afraid
to marry some of you and have a sur
gical institute to take care of you."
Made Bishop otter a Target.
Mrs. Nation had stopped speaking
when she was asked her opinion OF
Bishop Potter. She again got upon her
feet and said: Bishop Potter pretends
to be a Christian. He is a wolf in
Sleeps clothing. He is a consistent
Republican"
Following her speech Mrs. Nation Of
fered her book telling Of her work and
miniature hatchets for sale. There was
rush for the stand and for a long
time Mrs. Nation and those who as
sisted her were busy disposing of the
souvenirs.
The evening session Of the Harvest
Home was addressed by the Rev. e.
C. Atkins. of Newark. Many remained
and the grove presented a beautiful ap-
pearance. with its twinkling lights and
great crowd.