The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-21
CAairss Personals and Locals.

Chaires, May 19.-Last Wednesday
wac q gala day for Capitola, the little
town just springing into existence two
miles east Of Chaires.
The occasion was a general picnic,
barbecue and the selling of lots. Early
In the morning crowds began to gather
from all directions. An excursion came
in from Townsville, which included
Banker Smith, Mayor Triplett and the
brass band.
Nearly fifty lots were sold, on which
some will begin right away to erect
buildings.
Mr.. Hubert Gotten showed his skill in
domestic science by the eXcellently bar
becued meats Of different kinds, which
we're done to perfection.
We cannot say whether our sister vii
lage will ever be q great town or not,
but she has some men of sound Guinness
sense and enterprise interested in her
and we like 10 see people trying 10 do
something, even If they fail in the try
ing.
The principle promoters Of the new
enterprise are Messrs. j c. Upchurch.
Berry Boyd and son, Harley. and Black,
one Of Clearwater = chief citizens, who
has been spending great deal Of time
up here recently. Mr.. Couch, p the
same place, laid of the lots and cried
them out for sale.
Rev. and Mrs. Williams spent from
Friday until Monday over At Miccosukie.
MRS. Rogers, who makes ner home
with her daughter, Mrs. Luten, at At
tapulgus, Ca, is now visiting at her
sisters here, Mrs. Strickland.
MOsdames N. n Isler and d. + Gram
ling spent q portion Of last Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. W. T. Snipes.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Roberts, Of Cen
terYIlle, were in the burg a short while
last Wednesday, enrOute 70 the picnic
at CapitOla. Mr. Roberts iss gaining
quite a reputation as being the only
man in the State who can successfully
raise Alfalfa.
MI d. F. Grsmbling, another Of Cen .
teryIlle's leading farmers and Btaunch /
citizens, also came down Wednesday.
hessrR. Graham Gelzer and Hay, Of
Lloyd, were both guests a the same
home here Sunday evening. II must /
take mighty purpose for young men
70 take q twelve mile drive on such \
utkub b THIS.
Kiss Georgia Felkel, who has been I
visiting Mrs. ]. c. Upehurch, Mrs n. I
Patterson and Mrs. Snipes. since Febru- /.
airy, left yesterday for Tallahassee, /,
where she was the guest Of Mrs. n. 7 .
Felkel.
Kisses Alice Patterson and Wayne /
Snipes were the guests Monday, In the 1
Capital City, Of Rev. and Mrs. |. ). /
Patterson.
NJ. John CrOmsrtie visited his broth |
%, Grady, at Mr.. Patterson's Sunday.
Mr.. ID. G. ChAires made daily visits
20 Tallahassee last week, each day be-
ing q counting" one with him. Miss
Amanda accompanied her father FRI ]
day, and remained till Saturday, the
guests Of the Kisses Chaires.
A recent visitor from this burg 10
the Capital City was impressed with
The great increase Of business being
transacted By her merchants, and with
Der increased improvements.
The legislature, now In session. Is
laid 20 consist Of one OF thenicestbOdies
of men who are making some good laws,
sven II they did eJnstme an entire
session In debating whetheFt
. spread the Governors message on
ne Journal or not. st q cost 70 the
state Of near % one thousand del
afa. Still, women are theRreat takers.
Mr. r. 9. Snipes writes his mother
hat be has been offered q fine position
a Chsraw. s. C., that Of euperintend. !