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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-08

SEATTLE, Nov. 8.-The first big
insurance commission grows out of
the explosion at the Chehalis powder
mill, wherein eight girls lost their
estimate, the heirs OF the unfortunates
will receive minimum of $10,660 and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-08
S w S
BACK ACHE and
KIDNEY PILLS

For kidney and bladder troubles,
sciatica, rheumatic pains, neuralgia,
headache, WEAKNESS and s1eeplessness,
that dragged down feeling"
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+ Put porus plaster on the chest and
take a good cough syrup internally if
you would treat a severe case of sore
lungs properly. Get the dollar size
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. With
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-08

each bottle there is free Herrick's
Red Pepper Porous Plaster for the
chest. Sold by Owl Drug Store, S. L.
Willis, proprietor. N
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-08
ExPEL The POISON
make LIFE A JOY

Acting directly on the kidneys these
mild pills give almost instant relief
because they not only act as tonic
but clean the kidney tissue of impure
ties and expel the poison from the
system.
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ASK YOUR DRUGGIST
FOR SWANS PILLS

So marvellous and universal are the
results obtained that these pills are
fully guaranteed. Every druggist has
them. In 50-cent boxes only. If not
satisfactory-youi money back. Don't
delay < don't run the risk of Bright's
Disease. Get Swain's Kidney and
Back Ache Pills today.
SWAIN MEDICINE CO., In0g
Kansas City, Mo.
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PRESBYTERIAL
WIFI Meet in New Cumberland, W..
No. on Thursday and Friday
Of This Week.

Arrangements have been completed
for the annual meeting OF the Wheel
ing Presbyterial. which will be held in
New Cumberland. W Va. on Thurs
day and Friday. and quite a number
Of ladies' from this city contemplate
attending. The Presbyterial r. made
mp OF the Women's Home and For.
eign Missionary societies OF the Pres.
byterian churches Of the upper Pan
Handle. and quite a number Of local
women hold offices en- the organiza.
ton. The sessions Of the Presbyterlai
viii be featured by number Of in
tercsting addresses and a large dele.
CATION from This city and surrounding
towns Will be In attendance.
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pockets. You've pinned my cap to
my scalp"
| hurried down stairs to find Da.
wilson gone. My blanket lay neatly
folded. on the lower step, and the
horsehair chairs were ranged along
the wall as before. l looked around
anxiously for telltale ashes. but there
was none. save, at the edge Of the
spotless register. a trace. Evidently
they had followed the apple parings.
It grew cold a day or so later, and
Miss Letitia had the furnace fired,
and although II does not belong 10
my story, she and Heppie searched
the house over TO account for the
odor OF baking apples-a mystery that
was never explained.
Wardrop did not appear at break.
fast. Margery came downstairs as
Bella was bringing me my coffee. and
dropped languidly into her chair. She
looked tired and white.
Another day." she said YEARLY.
Did you ever live through such an
eternity as the last thirty-six hours 80
responded absently: the duty |
had assumed hung heavy over me. |
mad a frantic impulse to shirk the
whole thing; to go to Wardrop and
tell him II was his responsibility. not
mine. 10 make this sad-eyed girl
sadder still. That as / had not his
privilege OF comforting her, neither
should ! shoulder his responsibility of
telling her. But the issue was forced
on me sooner than I had expected. for
at that moment l saw the glaring
headlines OF the morning paper. laid
open at Wardrops plate.
She must have followed my ewes.
for we reached for IL simultaneously.
She was nearer than |, and her quick
eye caught the name. Then put nv
hand over the heading and she
flushed with indignation.
You are not to read It now" said.
meeting her astonished gaze as best
| could. Please let me have Il. |
promise you ! will give It to you
almost Immediately"
You are very rude" she said with.
out relinquishing tho paper. 81 saw
a part Of that; II is about my father"
Drink your coffee. please" I plead.
ed. Il will let you read # then. ON
my honor"
She looked at me; then she with.
drew her hand and sat erect.
How can you be so childish" she
exclaimed. II there is anything in
that paper that twill hurt me TO
learn. is a cup OF coffee going TO make
II any EASIER"
Continued Wednesday,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
FOR SALE.

ron BALE-Automoblle:r run about first
class condition. good tires for one hum
dred dollars. National phone. N1537-R,
wheeling. ap-i5-i
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CONTINUED from Friday.)
(synopsis OF Previous ChAptsrs)

John Knox. an attorney. is visited by
~NarjOry Fleming. only child OF the state
Nreasurer. Allen FLEMING who sollcits
his aid IN finding her father who has
disappeared. Marjory having been LETT
alone by the absence OF her father. Knox
advises her TO close the Fleming house
In town and 60 TO her maiden aunts'
Letitia and Jane Maitland
Knox IS summoueu 20 the Fleming
home for the supposed object OF writing
q VIII. but Is Informed on bis arrival Of
the theft OF the family Jewels. ~ night
Knox hears someone trying TO enter the
house. While searching FOR the iutrud-
or hs meets iu the darkness Harry
Wardrop. nephew 81 the Maitlands. sec
rotary TO Allan Fleming and Mariorle's
laucce. Each mistakes the other Tor a
burglar. When the men discover TIE
MISTAKE Harry's travelling bar contain
Ing valuable papers 80 gone. and IN its
place Is an empty bag.
In the morning 30 g. found that John
Maitland has disappeared ana Hetrrn
o. the house reveals a print from a
bloody hand on the stair-rail Leading 90
the attic No clue develops.
Knox r. called 90 the city BY pete--
tive Hunter and the two follow Ward
rop 90 small political club called the
White cat. whore Fleming has been
traced hy the detective
Wnrdrop rushed from the club. Knox
finds Fleming In an upper room rhot
dead
No weapon Is found IN the room. and
susr lcion points az once 20 Wardrop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17

White Wyandotte and Barred PIym-
outh Rock Chicks, $12.5o per 100
or each .... 15c
Ridge Crest Poultry Yards.
John H. Pebler,
Proprietor,
SHORT CREEK. W. Va.
ron sALE-Single comb Rhode Island
lied eEgs. sl0o for is. $500 per 100.
X. r. D. No ?. Phone 230s-Y.
~.
oHPIEaToNs-white and black. Thee"
egg machines. WAseman's Edgview
Poultry Yards. Wheeling. W. Va. Bell
uelephone. ap-lO-tf
FOB sALE-Blaek Minorca eggs. from
thoroughbreds. yl.5O per setting. both
phones; Bell 70; Natl 1s20-Y.
ROSE CONF REDS, limited number eggs
show. Mrs. Willard Harris, Elm Grove.
w. Va. ap-b-t-m-k
WRITE wYAHDorFH EGGS from prize
winners, $3.50 per setting VI Is. Edw.
o. Null. Elm Grove. w. Va. ap-4-t-m-4
BOURBON RED Turkey eggs. from
prize winners. $3.50 per IL. " n
caldwell. Route 1, JaeoOsburg. Ohio.
ap-3-my-3
SINGLE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS,
blue Ribbon Winners at state Fair
last Liverpool. Smithneld and Wheeling.
EVERY pen headed by a prize winner
Geo. II. Keck. kdgwood. ap-3-my-3
SINGLE CONF white Minoreca erxs.
$500 per IS. Agent for Norwich auto
naue feeders. Geo. A Cochra,-s. BulA.
west virginia. ap-i-t-m-l
TOE sALE-Rose Comb Brown Leg
hoTns CIV. ". Kulp Egg Strain) set
Ihss 10, $50; 80. $3.50. James L. Tea
chout' r .. Box. 5l2 Wheeling.
FoR sALE-Eggs from thoroughbred
. {. Black Minorcas and S. g brown
LegEorns. 500 per is. $500 per 100. III
W. Null. No. 50 33rd ST ap-I-t-m-I
CALL Warwood Avenue chicken farm
ior bred 10 lay 5. &. Buff and r. {.
dGt,es $50 pe2 s sRd FaTFTidSs Wan
Natl phone 2St2-X. Ap-Ii-t-m-H
FoH sALr-Buff orpington Eggs: set
uns -. SLo0' Few cockerels. also pure
y
mr-29-t-ap-2s
SINGLE conn white Leghorn eggs for
Matching. 81 per is. William n.
HeeNer' ben"ood' Nj prone s.
s. c. RHODE IsL.AHp REpzHPESs.
Al-VO Tor Is Birds average 20 .ggs
peI men January. Ross stilwell. 3i2
oEPINeToNs-white and blaek $40
eggs Tor 500 and We can prove H.
ask u; Wascman's Edgview Poultry
Yards. wheeling W. Va. mr-zs-tf
FoR sALE-singIe Comb Buff I,egborn
Day old chicks 12Isc each. y Z. Bendsr
AZ r l.. No. 2. Phone 2s0s-Y.
mr-24-t-ap-2I
BUFF oRPINoToHs-Ify YOU Want eyg.
from trap-nested pediEreed stock wifh
e ,s,ls years g5eesaiing experience back Of
mr-2s-t-ap-25
sIHoLn CONF White Legnorn eSrs ana
day old chicks for sale-AIberf No.
ter. Bell phone 122t-J. mch2o-aSlo
Zoos for Matching. from good thoroarh-
Reds. +. Reddy. 6i4 CLARK 81. Mann
ferry. Bell phone sS-J. m-is-a-iS
FoE SALE Settings $50. from & ~
brown Leghorns. cockereis a. 05 go
N,iaiionai phone 23ts-X. r. a Aisxandsr
""eeiins' ". Va m-17-a-11
Zoos ron HArCHIHo-g q WHIT.
-eEhoIn. prize winning stock 81 DO
per 10 $500 per 100. 1225-Y. Sat IielI
ee+' mr-16-t-ap-15
BuFF oRPIEGToHB-The ~wrigbt~
hlhd Lgga aud day-oid chicks forn
~ ttellnE and Williamson winner
Mrs j. r. Wright. Elm Grove. - va
mr-16-t-ap-1G
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! was still dressed. and he had the
leather bag in his hand.
Look here" he said excitedlv.
when ! had closed the door. this is
not my bag at all. Fool that I was.
l never examined it carefully"
He held II out TO me. and carried
II to the light. II was an ordinary
eighteen-inch Russia leather travelling.
bag. tan in color. and with gold.
plated mountings. II was empty. save
for the railroad schedule that still
rested in one side pocket Wardrop
pointed 20 the empty pocket on the
other side.
In my bag" he explained rapidly.
my name was written inside that
pocket, I'm ink. ] did II myself-my
name and address"
] looked inside the pockets on both
sides: nothing had been written in.
Don't you see" he asked excited.
~. Whoever stole my bag had this
one to substitute for a. n We can
succeed In tracing the bag hero 20
the shop n came from. and from
there 20 the purchaser. We have the
, HEN
n
said. after a casual examination War.
drops face fell. and he took the bag
from me- despOndently.
NO matter which way ] turn" he
sair. 4 run into blind alloy n I
were worth a damn. suppose could
find a way out. But I'm not. Well.
TT LET you sleep thia time"
AZ tho door. however. he turned
around and put the bag on the floor.
Just inside
III you don't mind. Tu leave r.
here he said They'll be searching
my room. 7 suppose and 10 like 40
have tho bag for future reference "
He went for good that time. and I
put ont The light As on aftorfhourht
] opened my door perhaps xix inches.
and secured 81 with ono of the pink
conchshells which Thanked either end
~ The stone hearth. had failed tho
niEht before I meant 90 be- on hand
that night
went to sleep lmmofiatelv 2 be
love 3 have mo- idea how much later
~ was that ] reused wakoned aud.
denly and sat up in bed There had
been crash of some Kind. for the
shock WAS still Vibrating along my
nerves. Dawn WIS close. tho ygindou,
showed gray against tho darkness in.
side. and ! could make out dimfv the
larger objects in the room Z listened
intently. but tho house seemed qulof
SIN vas not satisfied got up
and. lighting tho candle. got into my
raincoat ln lien 0f dressing gown.
and prepared fo investigate
With The fatality that seemed 10
pursue my feet in That house. with
my FIRST step ] fr0d Hquarelv on ton
N The conch shell. and foli back on
to Tho edge ~ tho bed swearing soft.
ly and holding The Injured member
only whom tho pain began fo sub.
Side did ! realize that ] had left tho
she'll on The door sill and that 10 had
moved ~ least eight feet while Z
slept
Whom 7 could walk 7 put 90 on tho
manteL ifa mate from mo Other end
NJ Tho hearth beside ~ Then 7 took
my candle and went ont into the hall
Wy door which had left open. Z
found closed nothing olae was die.
iurbed The leather bag sat iust in.
side. or Wardr0p had len o. Through
hir4 Maitland frauaom we're coming
certain HirHnFlrs and irregular
sounds now faiaoff0. now deep bass.
ihnt showed chat worthy lady to be
asleep. A Stance down tho staircase
revealed Davidson. stretching ln his
chair and looking up az re.
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&c - hLm somethIne. o.


Yes. he f. here" ne said He
stood there for a moment. hesitating
over something. but whatever Il was.
he decided against &c.
Good night. dear" he said gently
and went away.
The Httle familiarity made me-
vince Every unattached man has
the same pang now and then 7 have
70 sometimes when Edith sits on the
arm ~ Fred's chair. mr. one ~ the
youngsters leaves me 90 run 90 dad
dy" And one 81 the eaucst men 7
ever met went 90 bis Office and pro-
posed 10 his stenographor en- sheer
craving for d0mcsticify after watch
INK the wife ~ ono Of his friends run
her hand over her husbands chin and
give him "a reproving slap for not
having shaved
pulled myself up sharply and after
taking on my dripping coat. ] went 10
tho window and looked out into tho
May night 70 seemed Incredible that
almost the same hour fho previous
night little Miss Jane bad disappear.
cd had been taken bodily away
through teh peace Of me warm spring
darkness. and that ]. az wide awake
aa was Of that moment. acute
enough OF hearing to detect Ward
ropq careful steps ON tho gravel
walk below. had heard no. struggle.
had permitted this thing to happen
without raising n finger boo tho old
iady'a defense And ahe was gone
az completely a. n eho had stepped
owed some Psychic barrier into tho
fourth dimension
found myself avoiding Tho moro
recent occurrence ar tho White Cat
] vas efilI too close 90 10 fa have
gained any perspective ON that cub.
Jet ] was able 90 think clearly %
only ono thinE that 7 would have
10 tell Marrerv in mo morning. and
hat ] would have given anything I
pofseaaed Tor n little 0f Ed.fh'a 80.
plomacy WITH which 90 break the bad
news 70 vas Edfh who broke tho
news 40 mo that mo moths had got
into my evening clothes while ! vas
hunting in the Rockies. by telling mo
That my dress coat made mo look
narrow across rho shoulders and Dor
nuad.ng me- t0 buy nov ono and rige
fhe old ono fo Fred Then aho broke
fhe news ~ fhr moths f0 Fredf
VAS ready for bed when Wardr0p
came back and ranned at my door. lie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
For Sale-Typewriters

ron sAEu-oIttet typcwfitsr. rooA
condition. o. j. grnffr so Main 81
Wheelins Nat iaB1-M au-ag-tf
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SEALED PROPOSALS.


Mayors offi.e. cts ~ uerwood
sealed PROPOSALS wflf he reraftaf a.
inis offlre until April lffh. 1911 Tor fur-
nifninF aul ererfIuE n steel foot nrff 20
over Tho tracks ~ The N a O q o. CO..
1f sixth street. in Heuwoe,i W Va
t"u suitable pIers to De built by tna
Iruuoul authorities
Ilana nud ercrifirnflnua viii be On
fIe iu tho eHli Mayors office anf IN
Ie uffIrc ~ f.r city engineer. r III
Nfnifn Reilly huIif.nr. Mheoilnr W ~
lndorae all bids "frnruaal Tor afasf
Ioo' prilse over pa a u tracks az sixth
reaerNed fo reject any or al bits
PAUL DErIfAN Nernrfar
ap-f3-n
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sALE-AUOrToH-To-day q

FoR sALE-22o acres. 1 mile south OF
main line y. a %. r. r.. best crop pro-
duCiug farm IN belmont CO.. 20 acres oak
umuer. acres orchard. Two story
house and other buildings Well water
ed. also underlaid with valuable veins Of
coal. Address Viola Barrett. Warnock-
ONO hp-l7-r
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FOH BALE-one so horse power eaa en-
zine aud one H. power Faa engine both
Zoo rood condition. WhE. CorruFafirr @
Martins Ferry. Ohoi np-s-tf
lied eggs. 800 Tor rs. $500 per ZOO
Iihs old chicks. aC each. j. T. Hrndaa.
T. H. no. 2. Phone 25Oo-Y.
mr-2f-t-np-Za
ron aALE-Iunxrnsnt "a rsoora
agalnst ID. 81 Mechanism. % AZ
.lalfsLllle, ohio, 20 the amount u about
$50. These Judgments are incortesffbis
and any one owing money % said No
Ctannnau. VII md ~ 60 their advanfars
care intelliEencsr fae-tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
RAATH- RUSkOWSkY

Miss Jennie Raath, the oldest
daughter of VIM. Raath of this city
and Fred Ruskowsky of Chicago were
married at the home of the brides
aunt, Mrs. Fred Millenbach at z o.
clock Wednesday evening, June IA
They were attended by Miss Esma
Raath sister of the bride and VIM
RuskOwsky of Nekoosa, brother of
the groom. Rev Francis Pease of
the Methodist church in this city per-
formed the ceremony. The bride was
beautifully attired in gown of white
embroidery and the groom wore the
conventional black A wedding din
ner was served at the Millenbach
home Immediately after the ceremony
to the relatives and intimate friends
who witnessed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs RuskOwsky left on the
evening train for Chicago where they
will make their future home. the
groom being employed as a chemist
there. Mrs. Ruskowsky has lived
in this city the greater share of her
life and has a host of friends who
extend congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
FLAG DAY

The citizens of Grand Rapids did
not observe Flag Day as a unit but
az reat many Of our patriotic and pub
lie spirited citizens displayed the en-
blem of our country on their homes
and business places. 1t was an over
sight on the part of many and not be
cause they were not public spirited
or patriotic. We don't believe there
is a citizen in Grand Rapids who is
not true to the flag and willing to
honor Flag Day by displaying the
colors. Several of Marshfield's patri-
otic citizens were here on that day
in automobiles and they we're nicely
decorated with the emblems of our
country. Among those that we noticed
were ex-governor Upham, I. P. Tiff
fault, John F. Cole, John Hume, w.
d. Connor, and other members OF theil
family. They were all registered at
the Dixon Hotel for dinner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
INF PR0VEMENT ASSOCIA-
TION COMMITTEE

The Grand Rapids Improvement AS
sOciatlon met Thursday in George
l.. Williams office and discussed mat
ters Of interest to the city of Grand
Rapids. After the general discussion
they decided to appoint three com
mittees whose duties it would be to
look up special matters. The first
committee consisting of Messrs. Theo
dore W. Brazeau, w. J. Conway, and
Geo. w. Mead, were appointed to
look up the matter of securing the
frontage on the west side of the riv-
er from the Mulroy property down,
and from Judge Webb's property on
the east side to Geo. L. Williams prop
erty. They are supposed to report
in about thirty days. The second
committee consisting of Messrs. F.
J. Wood, Earle Pease, and c.. r. Kel,
logg were to take up the matter of
forming a Park and Pleasure Drive
Corporation and report upon the
same
The third committee consisting of
Messrs. Guy Nash, I. P. Witter and
George L. Williams were to take up
the matter of a river drive along the
east bank of the Wisconsin river will
the town board of the town of Grand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
ACATO COMP ANY
A New Device for the Manufae-
ture of An Article to Take
thePlacs of Expensive Mar
BILE

f. c. Kruger of Milwaukee. repre-
sentlng the Agate Co., was here on
Thursday and had a meeting with the
officers and directors of the Grand
Rapids Commercial Club. They met
in Geo. L. Williams office where he
displayed samples of the manufact-
ured article and submitted a PROPOSE
ton for the manufacture of it in
Grand Rapids.
His proposition has been taken un-
der advisement and the board will
look into the matter thoroughly and
report on same in the near future
This Agate is a new thing and is ex-
pected to take the place of marble
which looks as well and can be manu-
factured in different colors and is
just as seryieeable but cheaper to
secure. If it is a good thing we
want it and need it in Grand Rapids.
Give ii careful investigation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

the way of a leather medal 1t sure
is one big days run. The noon CON
troll on this day probably will be at
Grand Rapids or Marshfield
The fourth day will take the tour
lists over the picturesque ST. Joseph,s
ridge country to Viroqua, thence to
Richland Center, and from there by
way of Fennimore through some of
the most beautiful hill roads of the
state, to Lancaster or Platteville for
the night. The noon control on
Thursday will probably be at Rich
land Center.
From Lancaster or Platteville the
route on the fifth day will be via Min
eral Point, Dodgeville, Mount Horeb,
Ridgeway, Barneyeld and Verona, to
Madison, run of moderate length
but interspersed pientifully with hills
and some rough going.
The final days trip will be from
Madison via Stoughton and Edgerton,
to JanesYille and Beloit, and thence
to Kenosha, via Clinton, Delevan,
ElkhOrn and Burlington. From Elk
nosha the route will be up the lake
by Racine and Franksville to Mil
Waukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
he had experienced for some time.


Of course, the newspapers were
full of Mrs Nations doings, and
none could be more pleased at the
publicity than she. She would get out
on the street at 7 o'clock in the morn
ing and work until the matinee. I
| asked her once why she did it. Its
good advertising, son" she smiled
1T gets the people into the thea
ire and we need the money
Mrs. Nation cleared nearly $3.50, ,00G
from her lectures in churches and
theatres. She would refuse, however,
to go to a church if a theatre made
her a better offer. A minister once
upraided her for this, but she snap
ped him up with, when I fish, I
go where the fishes are
1t is a bitter commentary on her
life that she died leaving an estate
of only 100000 All the money she
made went to support useless tracts
and grating editors of various So
called prohibition papers. One paper
published in Washington, D. c., ate
up thousands of dollars of her money
She even mOrtgaged her home, she
told me, to help keep this paper go
ing. Her estate consisted of a few
houses and lots in Shawnee and Guth
rie, Okla, an insurance policy and a
bank account of 81 900 in Alexandria,
Va. Her only daughter, Mrs Char
lion A McNab, received the estate
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Kansas, was left Mrs. Ma
tion's autobiography, Book of My
Life"
Mrs. Nation died of peresis, bro
ught on by a nervous breakdown from
worry over a lawsuit to recover mon
ey due for her lectures. She died
as she had lived after she found
herself famous. She was possessed
with the desire to get money.
have always been in doubt whether
or not she was sincere in her prohi-
bition fight or whether she saw in it
a method for gain. She was either a
shrewd INSCRIPTIONS business woman
or she was insane. I am more in
clined to believe, from the contra
dictiOns in her character, that she
lost her mind before her first saloon
smashing expedition.
1t was Carrie Nations boast that
when she died the Lord would raise
up other women to ''carry the
nation" The pity of her life shows
the futility of hopeless task. Wher
she died her own Kansas, which she
made dry, was overrun with boot
Ieggers and dives. She witnessed
the prohibition wave surge over the
South. At her death she saw the re
action, and that the Southern states
had begun to repeal the laws which
they found impossible to enforce 1t
was these facts, it is said, that went
far toward making her a broken, dis
appointed old woman during her last
years, when any one could lead her
without resistance. The hopelessness
of her efforts to establish a reform
through fanaticism, the ceaseless de
mands of the blood-suckers who Hv-
ed from her earnings, her lonely
life and her death without friends
to comfort her made the tragedy in
Carrie Nations life.