The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
CARRIE NATION
 PASSES AWAY
Famous Saloon Smasher
 Dies in Leayenworth
BORN IN KENTUCKY
Woman Known All Over the World For Her Sensational Raids on Liquor Saloons-Sketch
 of Her Life

| Nation, the Kansas saloon smasher, died here tonight
 Paresis was the cause of death For several months Mrs. Nation had been fir poor health and on January 9 she en. tered the local sanitarium in which she 'died hoping there to recover from a ner. vous breakdown.
 The physician at the sanitarium in. formed Mrs Nation several days ago that
 the end was near. She said nothing, bu smiled. She became unconscious at noor
 today and did not revive. Relatives hat
 been telegraphed for but only the doc
 tor and nurse were at her bedside whei she died.
 | Worry over lawsuits, which she brough against a lecture bureau for failure {, pay for services, is said to have caused | her breakdown.
 | The last five months of Mrs. Nation, life was in marked contract to her for l mer activity. Once she saw a physician at the sanitarium smoking cigarette She made no remonstrance, merely say. ing that she had done what she could to eradicate the evil"
 The body will be sent to Kansas City, where a nephew lives. Funeral services will be held there probably on Sunday.
 Mrs. Carrie Nation was born in Ken lucky in 1S46. Her maiden name was Carrie Moore, and as girl 1t Is said she was absolutely fearless. In her early life she married a man addicted to tho of intnyipantc which in har an intense aversion to the saloon. When he died she determined to devote her life to the suppression of the liquor traf- fic. Later she moved to Kansas and married David Nation. who sympathized with her temperance principles. Mrs. Nations first saloon-smashing was done in the barroom of the Carey hotel in Wichita, December 27, 1900. She was ar- rested and remained in jail several days before she was released on bond.
 On January 21, 1901, armed with her favorite weapon, hatchet, Mrs. Nation made another raid in Wichita. This time she smashed two saloons.
 During the next three months Mrs. Na- tion surprised the saloon-keepers Tn va rious Kansas towns, appearing unher- aided, and leaving a trail of ruined bar room fixtures wherever she went.
 Remarkably few saloon men used vio- lence in resisting Mrs. Nation, although she was assaulted and badly hurt while wrecking bar at Enterprise, Kan By this time the state of Kansas was a fo- ment. Aroused by, the spirit of the dauntless woman from Kentucky, the people began to demand that all the sa- looms be closed. Smashing parties were organized all over the state. As result of the agitation bills were passed by the legislature which strengthened the state prohibitory law.
 Erratic as her life has been Mrs. Ma tion was responsible for the greatest tenn perance awakening in Kansas. Mrs. Ma tion, after her activity in Kansas, became a lecturer, and the editor of a paper called the "Smashers Mail" She did lit- tie smashing outside of Kansas. While featuring in New York city she created sensation by appearing at the horse show in Madison Square Garden and de- manding that the occupants of the Van derbilt box contribute money for a home for drunkards' wives which she founded In Kansas City, Kan.
 The home recently was taken over by the Associated Charities in Kansas City.  eral college songs and vocal solo selec- tions The orchestra for the evening will be the Bessemer band, under the direc- ton of Mrs. Marks and the curtain will rise at S:15 o'clock
 Social Events The Matrons' club was delightfully."- en- entertained by Mrs. George Waller this afternoon at her home on Fifth avenue. The special guests among the married friends of the hostess numbered 20 and the nine tables of Forty-two were placed on the veranda and in the house. No prizes were awarded. Mrs. Flynn and Miss Pollard charmingly assisted Mrs. Waller in making the affair decided success. A course of ices and cake was served after the games.
 pretty courtesy of last evening was the informal dining in honor of Prof. Tom L. Williams of Talladega, given by MT. and Mrs. Percy Benton at their home on Arlington avenue. The guest of honor is visiting his sister, Mrs. M. P Benton, and is instructor of music al the Talladega Institute for the Blind Miss Marguerite Guy, who has been | one of the most popular visiting girls | in the city for the past few months. as the guest of Mrs. H. F. White, left today for her home in Anderson, s. c. l pr. R. P McTleire and Dr. F. w. Me | Neill have returned from Montgomery where they attended the State Denta association convention.
 | Mrs. Bozeman returned to her home 1 in Meridian, Miss, after visit of sev' | eral weeks to her sister, Mrs. W. D Taylor
 | Miss Kate McElroy of Snewhll an6 | Mrs B. c. Adams of Selma are the guests of Mrs. E. N. McNeil. | Miss LulliAe Embrey has returned from | Auburn where she was one of the ad- | mired out-of-t town guests at the com mencement festivities
 Miss Ethel Batistr was hostess of Fri day evening entertaining number of her friends in the school set.