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VOLUME II NO. 33 primary Next Wednesday To Nominate Congressman The two candidates for Congress f m the fifth, Mrs. George Brown, of Atlanta and Col. Robert Ramspeck, of Deeatur. are making their last appeals (|) ‘ lhe voters of the district with only few days left in which to convince the voters which of the two is better qualified to be sent to Washington to fill the unexpired term of the late L. J. Steele. Both candidates are making aggres jive campaigns, being assisted by their friends over the district. There is little interest in Rockdale County and it is believed by many that a small vote will be cast as it is a special election for this office only and the friends of the candidates have not “shelled the woods” enough in Rock- Hale to get the people enthusiastic. Chairman J. Will Cowan of the Rockdale Democratic Executive Com mittee, announces that all polls will be opened next Wednesday morning in town, Sheffield, Milstead, Honey Creek and Loiaine at the usual hour and re main open the same as in any primary election. The primary is being held under the usual rules and regulations. Go out and cast your ballot for the nominee. Second Anniversary Conyers Hardware Cos. The Conyers Hardware Company, M. P. Tribble, manager, are this week thanking the people of this territory for business extended during the past two years under the management of Mr. Tribble. This is their second year in business in Conyers and they begin their third year today. The manager, Mr. M. P. Tribble, has been here only two years but in that time has made friends on every hand and business has been good at his store. Mr. Tribble says that Conyers is now “home” for him and k will continue to sell hardware and (arm implements to the people .of this Section and wants the people to con tinue to make his store their head quarters. New Faces At The City Pharmacy Dr. T. F. Hardeman, who comes to us from Covington, Ga., has his pre scription department complete in every detail, and being a licensed pharmacist himself, will be glad to serve you in this department. Mr. George Dillard, formerly with Nunnally of Atlanta, Ga., will be glad to serve you at the City Fount. Dr. R. D. Archer, who is so well known to Rockdale County, can be found at the City Fount every Sat urday. TEACHERS LEAVE Vacation time is over, and teachers, as well as pupils are back at work. Our girls teaching in other towns are: Misses Emily Hanna, Sparta, 0 a and Belle Pirkle, Preston, Ga.; Mughie Hull and Maggie Mae Hudson, Winston-Salem, N. C.; Elizabeth Quinn, Hartwell, Ga.; Clyde Mann, Decatur, Ga.; Ola Mann, LaGrange, Ga. DOR congress fifth district I respectfully solicit your vote and influence. I favor: Specific relief for the farmer, i Restricted immigration. Adequate care of disabled veterans Pf all wars'. A home in this District for soldiers snd sailors. Increased highway aid funds, i More aid for vocational education. Economy in government that would ai d in the reduction of taxes. ■ '• Earn W. Small says, “Why not ' c ' nd a splendid Georgia woman to Sei 'e us in Washington.” Let’s elect woman. ‘’he would be received in Congress "Uh interest and acclaim and at once attention for what she would offer ® be half 0 f the district. But if we s °me UNKNOWN up there he 1 have to be led in, identified by colleague and put at the foot of o| Ue SMALL perfunctory committees. . e chances are ten to one that he will Potentially a TOTAL LOSS to the District. i " tr ‘G me to Washington and I will the faith. ian k you again, and assuring you deep appreciation, I am, Most cordially yours, V MRS. GEORGE BROWN. tilt Rockbnle Jkcorfc Ramspeck Spoke Here Saturday Hon. Robert Ramspeck, candidate for congress, spoke to the voters at the com t house here Saturday and re ceived a cordial welcome from friends he lias long known. Senator C. R. Vaughn introduced the speaker in his usual snappy man ner. Col. Ramspeck referred to his public career in the house of repre sentatives from DeKalb County, his service as secretary to lion. Wm. Schley Howard when Col. Howard was in Congress and to other public offices ho has held, making him believe that he is qualified in eevry way for the office which he seeks. Col. Ramspeck spoke of his desire to carry out legislation in congress that had been started by the late Congressman, L. J. Steele. He spoke of his opposition to the tariff law the Republicans are framing at present and other matters of importance to the people of this district. He made i very impressive speech. Oxford District News OXFORD DISTRICT BULLETIN A warm welcome to the Oxford District is extended to Rev. and Mrs. -John B. Tate. Brother Tate is as sisting our Pastor, Rev. A. A. Sullivan in the important work of Porterdale. Brother Tate is a native of Alabama and a graduate of Emory University. High praise is alr<?hdy being given to him for his work among us. For this strengthening of our working force we are indebted to the enterprising ad ministration of Bishop William B. Beauchamp, Presiding Bishop of the North Georgia Conference, and under whose leadership gratifying advances have been made m indusjv trial work throughout his entire area. The Third Quarterly Conference of Conyers station, held Sunday after noon, September 1, was, as usual, quite satisfactory. As always, the re ports of_ our pastor, Rev. J. Robert Jordan, were excellently conceived and expressed. Brother Jordan continues his acceptable work among this splen did people and the Conyers charge will send up to the Annual Conference a report of which they will be justly proud. School bells are ringing. They call our youth to their studies; our pastors to visit, to talk with and to pray with the student bodies; our parents and teachers to co-operate in loving en deavor for the best interest of every child. Everyone who prays should remember this important work in thoil daily petitions for the blessing of Al mighty God upon it. Training schools feu - Sunday School workers will he held in Oxford and Milledgeville during October; proper parties should prepare to attend. Enjoy Fishing Trip Messrs. Frank and Luther Morris entertained a number of their friends at a fishing party over the week-end at South River. The fish were plentiful and no one went hungry. . , Those enjoying the hospitality o these young men were Mr. and Mrs. Welling Scribner, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Scribner, Mrs. C. F. Scribner Mr. and 'Mrs. W. J. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Edwards, Misses Mildred Chestnut, Julia Edwards, Margaret Mock and Messrs Joe, Morris, Jack Atkinson, Wilbur and Frank Edwards, all of At lanta. Presbyterian Notes PRESBYTERIAN NOTES Regular preaching services Sunday morning and evening b> Re\. • Holland. The public is cordially vited to attend these services. BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Rev. J. L. Drake v.GI preach Sun day morning and evening. This is Dm last opportunity to hear h ""' public is cordially invited these services. We welcome - Professor Gilbert.and his teachers. The Record wishes these friends another successful sc-hoo > eai. CONYERS, GEORGIA SEPT.T 6, 1929 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ROCKDALE COUNTY Conyers Leads Cotton Market Last week The Record stated that * onyers would lead this territory in i lie price paid for cotton this year as it had in the past and if the prices Paid by the various counties in this section for the first bale is any indi cation of what they intend paying for the crop, there is now no reason why this will not he true. Look over the following prices paid: Rockdale, 30c; Newton, 20c; Walton, 20c; Jasper, 20c; Henry, 19c. Gobi) County, one of the richest counties in middle Georgia paid only 21 Vi. The prices as scheduled art*, we are in-, formed, correct, having been published in newspapers and "from information from men from these counties. Bring your cotton to Conyers, whether it be the first, the middle bale or the last bale and you will get the top price. Malcom Wants Help For The Henpecked lion. George Malcom, always doing something in the interest of the down trodden, the poor and the weak again comes to the rescue of the members of one of these aggregations. lie is now appealing to those women who have dish-washing husbands. He says that at a bridge party, or a sewing party, or some kind of meeting for ladies only one day this week that one woman in the congregation stated that she could almost always leave home when she desired as her husband was an excellent dish washer, housekeeper and at times a good cook. Mr. Malcom wants to congratulate (hose ladies on their selection of a husband, but asks them to PLEASE make no public mention of same. Since the aforesaid lady made this statement there have been a large number of men who have been told about it- by their wives—and those men who do not know how these .housekeeping things are done and are too old to learn are being continually embarrassed. Mr. Malcom has a wide field along this line and will likely be heard from again in the interest of the down trodden and henpecked. Methodist Notes Our congregation greatly enjoyed last Sunday the sermon of our presid ing elder, Dr. Dempsey, on “The De velopment of Man’s Conception of God.” In the beginning of human history men thought of God as the “Dazling One.” Later as the “Al mighty.” Then as the “Awful God” to be appeased with sacrifices. And finally as “The Friend of Man.” “Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you.” ‘ Both the morning and evening serv ices were enriched by the presence of a number df members of sister de nunciations, there being no other serv ice in town. Next Sunday we pur pose to preach at the morning hour on “The House of God.” First, is the church the house of God? Second, Is God expected to be in his house? Third, Do we act in church as if God were there? When wo go to church, do we go as to a wearisome task, or for social reasons, or to hear a ser mon, or do we go to worship God ? The evening story sermon will be on “The Loosing of Man’s Bonds.” “Thou hast loosed my bonds.” C. OF C. MEETING The September meeting of the C. of, C. Chapter will meet Friday, Septem ber 13, at 4:00 o’clock at the home of Thomas Ivey, with Elizabeth McCol lum, Leroy Brisendine, and Thomas Ivey as joint hosts and hostess. The following program will be ren dered: , gong—“ America the Beautiful. Business session conducted by-presi dent, Joe Butler. Brief sketch of John B. Gordon Mary Parker. Brief sketch of Alexander H. Steph ens —Juanita Huff. A pledge—Thomas Ivey. Story of the Exploits of Admiral Raphael Semmes —Renee Cannon. Reading-—" The Sword in the Sc-a. —Aileen Brown. Special music—Elizabeth McCollum. Reading—Alfred Owens. Song —“Old Black Joe.” All members urged to be present at this meeting. Mrs. Mary Stanton, of Atlanta, is spending this week in Conyers with friends. Dr. Sam Small To Speak Here Dr. Sam mall, of Decatur, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, orator, poet and feature newspaper writer, will speak to the people of Rockdale Coun ty at the court house here Saturday afternoon in the interest of the candi dacy of Mrs. George Brown for Con gress from the fifth district. To those who read Dr. Small’s col umn in the yVtlanta Constitution daily, it is needless to say that whatever he luis to say Saturday will he inter esting. To those who do not read his articles, together with those who do, a treat is in store for all who hear him. Before Mrs. Brown announced her candidacy Dr. Small said in one of his “send a woman to Congress.” This article was widely copied and since Mrs. Brown announced he has been her ardent supporter. Record Enrollment At School Monday With 275 pupils and the largest number of patrons in many years the Conyers School opened Monday morn ing. The pupils outnumber any first day for many years also and prospects are bright for a successful term under Superintendent Gilbert and his staff of teachers. Interesting talks were made by Mayor Still, Rev. J. It. Jordan, mem bers of the Board of Education and others were a feature of the regular chapel exercises Monday morning. And another feature of the opening was I hat all pupils, teachers and visit ors were on time. From the present outlook those who are in close touch with the school pi edict that one of the best years in the history of the institution is just ahead and with the efficient corps of teachers there is. no doubt about what will he accomplished. Negro Killed At Milstead Friday A pistol battle between Willie Glenn and Dewey Benton, negroes, Friday night resulted in the death of an innocent party, George Simmons, eighteen-year-old negro boy. Willie Glenn, with several other negroes returned home about 11 o’clock Friday night and stopped the car in front of a negro house near Milstead. When they stepped from the automobile shooting began almost immediately between Glenn and Ben ton. Two of the shots hit Simmons, who was sitting on the front porch of the house, one bullet going through his heart, causing immediate death and another through the arm. Glenn was shot in the leg, or claims to have been, but the sheriff thinks he hit it against something while run ning. Benton was tracked by blood dripping from a wound but the trail was lost. He is still at large. Glenri was not seriously injured. He is in jail. County officers are investigating the case and there seems to be different versions among the negroes. Glenn claims Benton’s shots were the ones that killed Simmons, while some other witnesses think different or “do not know.” „ Sheriff Cook hopes to have Benton in hand soon and Glenn will he held for the grand jury. MRS. HILDERBRAND HONORED An affair of interest was the Rook Party given by Mrs. R. S. Carter, in honor of her guest, Mrs. Charlie Hilderbrand, Thursday afternoon, at her home on McDonough Street. The living and dining rooms where six tables of rook we re playing, were artistically decorated with pot flow ers. At the conclusion of the game an iee course was served. BAPTIST W. M. S. Circle No. 1 of the* Baptist Woman s Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Hillyer Still, with Mrs. Mil ton Haynes as joint hostess. 1 here were ten members present. Mrs. Harvey Patrick had charge of devotional. Several business items were dis cussed and after the business meet ing the hostesses served delicious sandwiches and tea. FOR SALE One iron bed, springs and mattress (or without mattress) and one small cook stove. Good condition. Sec Mrs. G. T. Mitcham. Farmers And Boys Enjoyed Interesting Trip To Athens State Spelling Con test In October Rules and Regulations for the Georgia State-Wide Spelling Bee Contest to Be Held on the Southeastern Fair Grounds Friday, October lllh, 1929. Rules Each county may send one repre sentative ( hoy or girl) to be chosen by the County Superintendent by a competitive method securing the strongest representative. An alternate should he chosen by the same method to represent the county in case the principal cannot come. The name and address of the suc cessful candidate from each county should be tiled in the office of the Sec retary by September 30th. Any Pupil May Enter The Trahue-Stevens Speller for ad vanced grades, the State text, will be used first as a list of words for the contest. If any contestants are stand ing after this list has been exhausted then the 1929 High School Spelling Ust will he used. If any of the con testants are still standing after the High School List has been exhausted thmi the old-fashioned Blue Back Speller will he used until the State- Wide winner is determined. A notice of date of County Try Out v ill he announced later. Watch this paper for it. Livingston Wins Behind the sterling pitching of Byron Childs, Livingston easily de feated Covington in the play-off game for the first half championship in the Twin County League. Childs exhibited a brand of pitching that is seldom seen and but for ragged fielding by his teammates, he would have registered a shut-out victory. Rutland, on the mound for Coving ton, was hit hard all through the game. Covington jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first two innings but all who saw the game knew that Rutland would never be able to check the sav age batting attack of the Livingston team. Aaron, Lving; ton’., brilliant center fielder, gave Livingston her first two runs by knocking the ball over the le ft field fence wtih George on base. This blow restored confidence in the entire Livingston team, and they quickly found Rutland for six more runs. The final score being 8-5. Bill George, Livingston’s ancient first baseman, was by far the shining light from the offensive standpoint. His hitting and base-running were be yond a doubt the cause of Covington’s defeat. Ed Baxter, Covington’s second base man, was as usual, the star of his club. Negro Dies Suddenly Screams in the negro quarter late Saturday night brought officers and citizens to the home of Janie Lever .'tte, thinking that somebody was being killed, or that one of many things could bo happening. It was discovered that Janie hail died sud denly, being sick only a few minutes. Her death, it is stated, was from acute indigestion. For Congress To the People of the Fifth District: I am a candidate for Congress to suc ceed the bite Congressman Leslie J. Steele subject to the rules of the White Democratic Primary to be held Septem ber 11th, 1929. In 1911 and 19121 was employed in Washington, part of the time in the House of representatives and part of the time as secretary to Honorable Wm. Schley Howard, then Congressman from this district. This experience together with many years service in other pub lic positions leads me to believe that 1 am qualified to render effective service to the people of the fifth District. If elected, I promise the district faith ful service and it will be my purpose, as far as possible, to carry out the plans of the late Congressman Steele during his unexpired term. Mr. Thomas L. Camp, who was Mr. Steele’s secretary, will be associated with me in the same capacity. Your support and influence will he greatly appreciated. Respectfully, ROBERT RAMSPECK. On August the 24th 45 Rockdale County farmers visited the* Georgia State College of Agriculture, Athens, Ga. This visit is an annual thing with this county, and many farihers have been greatly benefited by things learn ed on those trips. One of the most interesting studies over there is the Experimental Plats, where it is made plain just what are the differences in crops from different soil treatment, different fertilizations, and comparisons of different varieties of cotton, corn, peas and other com mon field crops. Hi such studies a farmer can learn things in a day that would take him many years and a lot of expense to learn on his own farm.' Another thing greatly appreciated by many farmers is what they have learned about the wonderful crop, alfalfa, and how it can he successfully grown here. This has caused several farmers in this county to sow alfalfa. Camp Wilkins for Boys Nearly two thousand Georgia club hoys have spent a week at their own camp. Camp Wilkins, at the Georgia State College of Agriculture. This is the greatest value to a boy that I know of for the hoys, for the price. Of course, the boys have a good time, hut the greatest thing is the training they get during the week there. They spend the week in school there, with good teachers. During last week there Howard Walker learned how to ter race a lidd or a farm under an expert terracing instructor. This was How aid’s study the whole week and lie really got the thing in good shape that he went out for. Many farms are washed away in North Georgia be cause their owners did not know how to terrace their farms. There is where that farmer lost seevral thousand dol lars. But Howard learned the thing for seven dollars. See what it is worth, don’t you? Sam Tribble learned at the same 1 time how to tell a good cow from a poor cow, and what a good cow ought to look like and why. He knows strong points and weak points and where and why to look for them. Like wise he studied judging hogs and sheep. These hoys brought back some good stuff in their studies for them selves and Rockdale County. Here’s How! It is hoped that a carload of vetch and pea seed will be sowed in Rock dale County this fall. We have corn and cotton that shows a doubling in yield that was planted after these crops last spring. Farmers report in tentions of sowing as high as 50 acres to these soil-improving crops this year to turn under next spring. Those in terested in seeing their value can find same on several places in the coun ty, among which are farms of L. A. Bowen, Carl Granade, Rogers Broth ers, the’Railroad Demonstration Field at McDaniel’s Crossing, on G. S. Pott’s farm, H. C. Cowan’s farm, and other places. It will pay you to see these wonderful and most profitable demon strations. Figure for yourself just what this kind of business can mean to you on your own farm. These fel lows see a better way of increasing production, and are proud of it. Provisions arc* under way for mak ing it convenient for every farmer to get good vetch and pea seed, with of ficial germination tests. This will be published soon and to your satisfac tion. I shall be away on vacation for next few days. My address will be Ranger, Georgia. Yours for better agriculture always, ERNEST J). HOLMES, County Agent. OSBORN-MUNN WEDDING SOLEMNIZED AT HOME A wedding of wide interest was that of Miss Cora Lee Osborn and Mr Randolph Alexander Munn, last Thursday at 3 o’clock, at the home of the bride on South Main Street. The occasion assembled a group of close friends and relatives of the bride and groom, and Rev. Cecil Johingan, of Decatur, was the officiat ing minister. Miss Verda Harper, a special friend of the bride, rendered the wed ding march. The bride was dressed in brown vel vet with accessories to match. Mr. and Mrs. Munn left immediate ly after the ceremony for their home in Pink Hill, N. C.. where they will teach in the Pink Hill High School.