The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-02-13
Carry A. Nation in Tampa.

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by w. Stanley Hanson, for the Tampa Tribune, l
have learned how to spell her name Whether she
makes it Carry A. Nation with the thought that OIL
her broad shoulders she is expecting to carry nation
do not know but the idea struck me that she really
feels great responsibility resting upon her to correct
wrongs cali attention to abuses in high places and in
a general way reprove and chastise as loving and
somewhat hastv but vrtuous mother would her erring
children.
heard Mrs. Nation for the first time at Kew
Carpenters Methodist church in Tampa on last
Thursday night. Only fair sized audience greeted
her. Heretofore she has spoken to full houses IN this
city but as she explained in the beginning OF her
lacture the Tampa dailies had msannounced her,
and would not correct their mistake altho invited to
do So BY request of the people at previous lecture
this one was OH her experiences, Nothing could be
more interesting, for certainly no woman in the
United States has had such varied not to say harrow
ing experiences. Thrtytwo times has she been i'm
prisoned. Many seepless nights has she spent in
cells with only board for bed. One of her most
recent experiences being taken to the poor house just
out of Washington D. c. because she refused to pay
S35 fine Here she stad three days and enjoyed
herself, and rested. Before she left she convinced
the inmates that they had nice home and good food
and persuaded them to be contented. Temperance
friends paid her fine and she was released.
Mrs. Nation says that very many of the newspaper
reports of her actions are wholly false. Made out of
whole cloth. Her methods are not so revolutionary
as are generally reported No doubt she did start out
with her little Ratchet the Kansas saloons. But
they were being run in violation of the law and her
crime was the lesser one, altho more notorious.
Mrs. Nation is a square built strong featured
woman of medium height somewhere in the sixties
She speaks we'll and always interestingly and has If
the last year gone into journalism. He magazine is
The Hatchet, published at Washington, D. c.
monthly at fifty cents per year.
Just now her hobby is exposing Masonry. To my
mind her objections to this time honored Association
are not worthy of her. They to trivial
There are so many real wrongs to be righted
wish she would reform those first.
Mrs. Nation visited the State Fair on Saturday
last She fond OF newspaper people and stopped at
the Tribune booth where in the register she wrote
in bold, firm hand, Garry A. Nation. Your low.
ing home defender, for Jesus sake, Washington D,
{. She will remain in Florida / understand, for
some weeks yet, making headquarters in Tampa but
circulating in other nearby sections.
Not all the counties represented at the State
Fair this year. a number have exhibits without
help from their county funds OF this number is
Columbia county represented by Editor Appleyard, Of
Lake City, who has in charge a very creditabe ex
hibt of farm products including bale of beautiful
cotton. Mr. Stewart of Osceola County, has also {
fine exhibit largely of citrus fruits sent by private
enterprise. Evidently General Glchrists example 0
1906 has had stimulating effect OH other publi
spirited citizens of our State.
The delightful sprnglike weather of the eay par
of this week has greatly increased the attendance a
the State Fair. Very many tourists from the MOTT
are found registered at the different booths. Ev
dence that the selection of February as the Fa
month was wise choice.
Prof P. w. Corr, of Dade City, with his daughter
are this week very busy in the educational depart
ment of the Stste Fair. The professor is ooking wei
and seems very contented with Dade City and hi
Normal work. Miss Corr is charming and efficient
and delights to greet her DeSoto county friends.
Remember, next Tuesday is DeSoto County Day a
the Fair, and that the A. c. L, runs a special trail
to accommodate those of our people who will attend