The Brinkley argus., 1906-03-23

paper that will not for any price carry whiskey and other dirty advertisements.
 live been all over America and wherever I've found such paper I've found people whose ideals are high. who are striving for cleaner morals and better living in general Such paper has great influence on your community and I'm glad to know that this Brinkley paper that has dared to take such noble stand is succeeding, for it deserves success. understand that the editor of this paper has been making this fight for the protection of your homes and against liquor for many years; that he started way back wonder when prohibition was very un- popular and it required much courage to take such a stand"
 Mrs. Nations apology or rather ex- planation for having begun the smash ing of the Kansas joints was most pathetic and touching. She told of having at the age of B, stood at the edge of the grave of her husband, brought there in shame and disgrace, by whiskey from those terrible places. Of having left her only poor diseased babe of only 6 months of age. She pictured her misery. anguish and sui fering in such way that is seldom done, and it is no wonder that Carry A. Nation is giving her life against this evil.
 She told of her first experience in joint smashing and how successful her efforts had been.
 In jail 2o times but she is undaunted in her work
 Mrs Nations picture of inconsis- tencies of the Government and the two great parties in their attitude to liquor is enough to cause any fair minded thinking person to wonder just how long this great and danger ous evil is to hold sway ever cur great free country.
 However. she is an optomist and pictures a brighter and better day ahead; in fact conditions are wonder fully improved.
 Mrs. Nation paid her respects to officers who haven't the moral courage to do their duty. and she also put the fly blister to tobacco users. She explained that she is putting every available dollar into home for drunkards wives, widows and orphans lin Kansas City and took up a collec- ton. She received a nice sum. After the lecture Mrs. Nation an- nounced that she had with her num- Der of souvenir hatchets and copies of her books which she would ther offer for sale, and that she would alsc take subscriptions for her paper. The Hatcher Several gentlemen were pressed into service by Mrs. Nation and the great crush of people that crowded around them gave substantial evidence of the favorable way Mrs. Nations lecture had impressed them. The entire supply of books and the souvenirs. "Carry A. Nation hatchets. . were soon exhausted and scores were disappointed in not being able to secure them.
 THE OPINIONS OF THOSE WHO HEARD
 HER.
 Inasmuch as Mrs. Nation was to the writer such different woman 10 what was expected. the writer inter viewed a number present. to get their ideas of her.
 Said a prominent South town and society lady and mother: Why was never so agreeably surprised in my life. wouldn't have missed hearing her for anything. She is 50 motherly and is sincere in her great work of reform.
 Said another worthy lady and moth CT on North New York Ave, ''l wish that every man and woman in Brinkley could have heard her. acknowledged that was prejudiced against Carry Nation from the accounts l have read of her and her crusades but appre-