Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-16

Members Of Congress who are on
friendly terns with King Alcohol had |
better light shy Of Mary Harris Armer,
"the Georgia ,yclsne,n who is in the |
city to SIGHT fer legislation that will
prevent ths shipment of liquor into
dry" territory.
Miss Armor is q strenuous crusader
in the cause Of temperance and says
nothing would please her more than
an opportunity 10 Tell the nations law
makers just what she thinhs Of them.
II don't believe exactly in Carrie
Nation Methods said the Georgia
woman, "but certainly would like
TO 20 through the Capital and tell them
some things. Half Of them are afraid
to vote against the liquor interests for
fear il will hurt their chances for re-
election. Well, just want 10 say that
such iosn is 40 good anyway, and
the sooner his people fnd II out and
Keep him at home, the better of they
vii be and the better oil the whole
country VIII be.
"And bopeland believe we will see
the time when honest men--men who
selieye In temperance ssnd What IL
right--will be elected to Congress, and
we'll get laws that are worth some
thiog. Why, il is disgrace for lis 10
have to come TO Washington and beg
and plead for legislation that should
be on the statute books anyway
Mrs ArDor hrs had rather strenu-
Gus tims since she arrived Ia Wash
ington yesterday morning.
She was the principal speaker be-
fore the subcommittee Of the senate
Judiciary Committee yesterday, when
consideration was given TO bills pro-
hibiting the shipment OF liqaor int
"dry' territory, and at night she talk
ed before large audience at the First
Congregational Church, where one OF
the eig temperance meetings Of the
week WAS held.
AT both meetings Mrs. Harris main
tanned her reputation OF being the
champion rapid IRE, long distance
taiKer Of the country. How she does II,
none seemed TO know. She just talked
talked so fast it was difficult TO keep
up with her-and seemed never to
stop for breath. Not only Mt the meet
ings, but before aud after them. she
kept up her talking, and always say
something quite worth listening to.
At the First Congregation al Church
last night Mrs. Amor renewed her at
tacks upon the nations Lawmakers for
their attitude toward temperance leg
islation, but so far AS couldlbe noticed,
none were present 10 hear her.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens, the ma
tionai president, was the other speaker
at the First Congregational Church
last night, while many OF The most
| active temperance workers OF the en-
tire country we're present.
Those prominent at the meeting in
cluded Ellen N. Stone, the missionary;
Margaret Dye Ellis, the organization $
legislative agent; Mrs. Ella NJ. George,
of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Chauncey
| Goodrich, the national president OF
| China; Mrs. SaIina Moore Holman, Of
Tennessee; Mrs. T. f. Patterson, at
the head OF large delegation from
Georgia; Mrs. Sarah FL. Hoge, Of Jir-
ginia, Mrs. May r. Haship, of Mary
land, and scores Of others prominent
In the work.
| There is no set program for today,
but this evening there will be mon
ster reception at the w. G. 4. u. build
ing on sixth street northwest, In honor
of Mrs. Stevens, the national president
and others active IN the national or
ganization.
The Georgia Cyclone" will be
among those present at tonight's re-
reception.