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WEDNESDAY. MAY 1. 1929
Gratifying State of
Bird Life in Florida
While there ia no doubt tlml (•rent
rlniniitfo was done to the bird life of
die Everglades by hurricanes in Flor
ida, it is encouraging to know, front a
report made to the biological survey
of the United States Department of
Agriculture, that there are still num-
of beautiful plume birds in this
region. An otltciul recently made a
trip through I lie I,alee Okeechobee re
gion and hud an opportunity to wit
ness a rare and beautiful sight, one
that a Itird lover might expect to see
but once in a lifetime. At a point
about ten miles east and north of
Itelle Glade, I'alin (tench county, and
ns far as I'uhokee, In all a distance
of about 25 miles, there were tlioit
sands of American egrets and snowy
egrets, stretching away as far as one
could see. It was impossible to esti
mate the number of these beautiful
birds. Within 100 yards of Itelle Glade
not less than 300 snowy egrets fed
unmolested. While there seemed no
reason for these birds gathering in
such inst numbers In tins territory,
the sight was positive proof that the
plume birds of Florida have benefited
by the protection afforded them un
der the migratory bird treaty act.
Cat Long Considered
Emissary of Witches
Cats have bulked large ia the
thought of both the Old world and
the New. During the first of tlie more
notable witch trials at Chelmsford,
England, In 1500, it was charged that
a white-spotted cat named “Sntham,"
which sucked blood, had taken the
form of a toad and caused tiie death
of a man who happened to touch it.
An injunction widely followed was
that eats must be kept away front a
corpse to prevent them from mutilat
ing it nr from "taking the soul of
the dead.” Increase Mather wrote:
“There are some who, if a cat acci
dentally comes into tlie room, though
they may neither see it nor are told
of it, will presently he in sweat and
ready to die away.”- in eastern Kan
sas a cat washing Iter fare before
breakfast foretells rain; in western
Maine a storm is assured if a cat
scratches a fence; in Seilly Cove,
Newfoundland, tradition asserts that
when a cat drowns in salt water, show
ers from the heavens may be expected
British Monarch’s Title
James I wished to use the title of
"King of Great Britain” instead of
“King of England and Scotland,” and
even went so far as to have it placed
on his coins, in 100-1 lie asked par
liament to consent to the new title,
but fears were expressed lest the
laws and liberties of England might
be jeopardized and the comjnons
urged that some agreement as to tlie
terms of union precede assumption of
the title. James finally yielded to
the advice of his minister, Robert
Cecil, and Hie change was deferred.
The title did not receive parliamen
tary sanction until the Act of Union,
1707.
Regiment’s Wooden Sword
Whenever the Tenth infantry of the
United States army appears on parade
ei I her at iis home station, Fort
Thomas, Ky., or in Cincinnati, near by,
one noncommissioned officer always
marches along, carrying a wooden
sword.
This sword was carved from a tree
which still stands at Devil’s den, on
the Gettysburg battlefield, where the
forerunners of the present regimen!
took part in the decisive struggle. The
sergeant who has served longest in
the regiment is accorded the honor
of carrying the sword.
The Verdict
A prominent politician who has a
grand oratorical style is generally
known by tiis Christian name, which
happens to be Charles.
One day he rose before a crowded
meeting and in a forceful and solemn
tone began his speech as follows:
“Heaven is nty witness, and you,
my fellow countrymen, are the jury."
Here came an oratorical pause, and
then the silence was suddenly broken
by a high-pitched voice ringing down
front the gallery:
“You’re guilty, Charlie!” —London
Answers.
Her Idea
Little Mary, almost six years old,
came home from kindergarten all
thrilled, happily saying:
“I modeled in clay today, mother.”
“Well, Mary,” said mother, “What
did you make?”
“Olt, I made the Statue of Liberty."
“Why, dear,” said mother, “you nev
er saw the Statue of Liberty.”
“I know that,” replied Mary. “1
just made It anyway and put a pipe
in his mouth.”
Green All Right
A department store executive re
lates: “We put a green boy in the
shoe department yesterday. A lady
came in and said she wanted to see
misses’ mules. “1 don’t think Mrs.
Mules works here,” said the boy.—
Exchange.
Banish Worry
Worry is one of t lie grealest burdens
we can carry through life. II saps
more of our strength than any oilier
one tiling. And it is so cowardly. Care
seldom rides on the back of Ibe man
who faces bis problems with courage.
-Grit.
‘Marrying- Parson,”
Rev. Thos. H. Marston
Ordinary Thos. 11. Marston broke
Hie record Saturday by marrying eight
people in one afternoon—two of the
young ladies being slaters In a double
header ceremony with Miss Sara Wil
son and Mr. R. E. Mann and Miss
Ruby Wilson ami Mr. J. it. Howard.
A tiling like that gets us all wrought
ui* und excited somewhat like making
a birdie or an eagle over tin Riverside
golf course and we wonder why it
doesn t happen oftener, not necessarily
with us hut it makes us happy so
lon,' as it happens with anybody. W’e
wish these young people would come
back up there and have their pictures
made in a group with Tom holding
the reins just as the race begins so
we could run it in the Rockdale Rec
ord. Others married on Saturday were
Miss Bertha Williams and Mr. L.
Thomas and Miss Lillian Seay and
Mr. J. H. Oaks. In addition to these,
Miss Goldie Ch,ewuiug and Mr. Dock
Upchurch were married a day or so
before and too, during the week Mr.
Marston married eight colored people.
Mighty fine Mr. Marston, you will
have plenty of votes by and by, be
cause you make friends in this way.
Roaming Pastors
Every time a congregation goes
stale, it wants to change pastors. Two
to five years is an average charge in
these days of rapid progress —some-
what like progressive Rook, therefore,
it is refreshing to discover pastorates
to the contrary as for instance that
of Rev. Charles ,S. Henderson, who lias
been pastor of the First Baptist
church at Greenville, Miss., forty-nine
years and lias just begun his fiftieth
year. Now, can you imagine Conyers
holding a pastor forty-nine years, ev
en minus forty years, if you please.
Hon. Frank Mann, one of the lead
ing business men of Brunswick, Ga.,
spent several days of last week visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mann and
Mr. and Mrs. W. o. Mann and other
relatives in this section.
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SHERIFF’S SALE
GEORGIA, Rockdale County.
“Will he sold before the court house
door in said county on t lie first Tues
day in May, 1929, within the legal
hours of sale, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land ly
ing and being in the 10th District of
Rockdale county, Georgia, and located
about three miles west of Conyers,
Ga., and bounded as follows: North,
by S. R. Farmer Estate; East, by
lands of Goddard and Blonde; South
by lands of Joe Hill, and West, by
lands of Turner lands. Containing fif
ty acres, more or less, with all im
provements thereon, said land levied
on as the property of S. R. Farmer to
satisfy a fi fa in favor of file State
of Georgia, and county of Rockdale
against said S. R. Farmer and R. F.
Farmer Est. for the year 1920.
This April 9th, 1929.
J. F. COOK, Sheriff.
SHERIFF’S SALE
GEORGIA, Rockdale County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in said county on the first Tues
day in May, 1929, within the legal
hours of sale, to wit:
Lying and being in Lorraine Dis
trict of said county of Rockdale, Geor
gia, and bounded as follows: West,, by
the lands of W. S. Powell Estate and
G. T. Truelove; North, by lands of
Mercer George; South, by lands of
C. O. Cook, and East by J. N. Dodson
Estate. Containing sixty acres, more
or less with all improvements there
on. said land levied on as the prop
erty of Tom Booker Estate to satisfy
a fi fas in favor of the State of Geor
gia, and county of Rockdale against
said Toni Booker Estate for the year
1927.
This April 9th. 1929.
J. F. COOK, Sheriff.
THE ROCKDALE REI UKU, luNYERS, GEORGIA
SHERIFF’S SALE
GEORGIA, Rockdale County.
Will lie sold before the court house
door in said county on the first Tues
day in May, 1929, within the legal
hours of sale, to-wit: All that true*
or parcel of land lying and being in
the 16th district of said county, and
being part of Land Lot No. 33 and
being fifty and one-fourth acres in
south-east corner of said lot. Bound
ed as follows; Beginning at a rock
corner with J. J. White; then due
north 22 chains and 13 links to a
rock corner on original line near a
post oak tree; then due-west 22 chains
and 70 links to a rock corner near
liran:*h; then due soutli 22 chains and
13 to a rock corner on original line;
then due east along original line 22
chains and 70 links to starting point.
Containing fifty and one-quarter
acres, more or less, with all improve
ments thereon, said lands levied on to
satisfy an execution issued on the
10th day of July, 1928, from the Su
perior court of said county in favor
of E. F. Anderson, Receiver, First Na
tional Bank of Conyers, Conyers, Ga.,
vs. Emma D. Mote and J. W. Mote,
Refrigeration
——and Practice What
You Teach—
GENERAL ELECTRIC
Refrigerator
Georgia Power Company gp
. - - A CITIZEN WHEREVER WE SERVE • # •
which has been transferred to <>. O.
Sims, W. T. Baldwin, M. W. Hull and
J. 11. MoCalla.
Tills sth day of April, 1929.
J. E. COOK,
Sheriff Rockdale County.
SHERIFF’S SALE
GEORGIA, Rockdale County.
Will lie sold before the court house
door in said county on the first Tues
day in May, 1929, within the legal
i
hours of sale, to wit:
Lying and being in Lorraine Dis
trict of said county of Rockdale, Geor
gia, and hounded as follows; West,, by
the lands of W. S. Powell Estate and
G. T. Truelove; North, by lands of
Mercer George; Soutli, by lands of
C. O. Cook, and East by J. N. Dodson
Estate. Containing sixty acres, more
or less with all improvements there
on, said land levied on us the prop
erly of Tom Booker Estate to satisfy
a fi fas in favor of the State of Geor
gia, and county of Rockdale against
said Tom Booker Estate for tlie year
1928. s g
This April 9th. 1929.
J. F. COOK, Sheriff.
A LMOST before you realize it, the little
** miss whose baby antics are so amusing
will be grown up . . . with responsibilities
and duties awaiting her. Now, while she is
young and impressionable, is the time to im
press upon her the value of adequate refrig
eration.
You can teach best by example—by having
in your own home a General Electric Refrig
erator. Clean, attractive in appearance, in
teresting in that it is “almost human,” this
modern refrigerator is a silent
professor of domestic science.
You will learn many things your
self through owning it.
You will learn that a piece of
can be truly auto
matic; that the nuisance and dirt
of old - fashioned refrigerating
methods are not unavoidable.
You will learn to prepare deli
cious salads, new desserts, cold
bouillons ... a score and more
of lovely, appetizing dishes that
SHERIFF’S SALE
GEORGIA, Rockdale County.
Will he sold before the court house
door in said county on the first Tues
day in May, 1929, within the legal
hours of sale, to wR:
All that tract or parcel of land ly
ing and being in the Kith District of
Rockdale county, Georgia, and located
about three miles west of Conyers,
Gn., and hounded as follows: North,
by S. R. Farmer Estate; East, by
lands of Goddard and Blonde; South
by lands of Joe Hill, and West, by
lands of Turner lands. Containing fif
ty acres, more or less, with all im
provements thereon, said land levied
on ns the property of S. R. Farmer to
satisfy a fi fa in favor of the State
of Georgia, and county of Rockdale
against said S. It. Farmer and R. F.
Farmer Est. for the year 1928.
This April 9th, 1929.
J. F. COOK, Sheriff.
CITATION
Dismission from Administration
GEORGIA, Iloekdaie County,
WHEREAS, Joel A. Owens, Admin-
never could grace your table except for the
aid of your General Efectric Refrigerator.
Perhaps of most importance you will
have the assurance that foods are kept at
that dry, low temperature that prevents de
terioration. Safety in the foods served in
your menus is essential —and that means
modern refrigeration General Electric Re
frigeration.
The economy of this new refrigerator is
as appealing as its mechanical perfection and
DOWN
30
months'
to pay!
beauty of design. It is cheap to
operate—especially since the in
troduction of lower electric rates.
It is silent, dependable, auto
matic— never even needs oil
you barely hear it at any time!
Take this step toward sani
tary, automatic, SAFE refriger
ation without delay. Investigate
the various models at our near
est store. No obligation, of
course—and you’ll be glad you
came.
istrator of John A. Owens, represents
to the Court in his iietitlon, duly filed
and entered on record, that he lias ful
ly administered John A. Owens' es
tate:
This Is, therefore, to cite all per
sons concerned, kindred and creditors,
to show cause, If any they can, why
said Administrator should not be dis
charged from bis administration, and
receive Letters of Dismission on the
first Monday in May. 1929.
THOS. H. MARSTON, Ordinary.
Dismission from Administration
GEORGIA. Rockdale County.
WHEREAS, A. P. Owens, Adminis
trator of Cara G. Camp, represents to
the Court In his petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that he has
fully administered Cam G. Camp's
estate:
This is, therefore, to cite nil per
sons concerned, kindred and creditors,
to show cause, If any they can, why
said Administrator should not be dis
charged from his ndininlstration, and
receive Letters of Dismission on the
first Monday in May, 1928.
TIIOS. H. MARSTON, Ordinary.