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- Social and Personal Items Miss Louise Cowan left Monday to teach in Ludowici, Ga. Miss Josephine Smith was called home Tuesday on account of the sud den deaths of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Tommy, and her grandfather, Mr. Powell. The Record extends its sympathy to Miss Smith. Miss Clemmie Newton Willingham will leave Friday to teach in Dawson, Ga. Mr. J. W. Carter is on the sick list this week. We wish him a speedy re covery. Mr. Dowman Wilson left Sunday to resume his studies at llyon Heart College, Waleska, Ga. Judge J. G. Sasser, (Mrs. Harry L. White and little Miss Evelyn spent last week in Decatur, guest of Mrs. Mell Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr Reagan were guests of their children in Atlanta Sunday. Mrs. Douglas Bell, of Sanford, Ha., vifited Mrs. J. P. Nicholson last week. Mrs. William Rodgers and little daughter, of illapeville, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.:R. W. Tucker. Mrs. William L. Clark, of Savan nah, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry L. White. Mrs. Barfiejd, Mrs. Cougher, Mrs. Por.teil and Mrs. King, of Atlanta, were guests Monday ol Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Wallace. Mr. llomer HulF, of Social Circle, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hff. Mr. Jonce Elliott, of Henry County, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Pirkle, of May field, Ga., were guests of their par ents, Mr. and .Mrs. J. R. Pirkle, Sun day. Miss Margaret Osborn is spending this week with relatives in Madison, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. King have re turned home after a pleasant visit with relatives in North and South Carolina. Incorporated New Gins New Presses New Motors 100 BALES CAPACITY Conyers Affords the Best Market for Cotton and Cotton Seed in the South Bring Your Cotton to Conyers and in 10 Minutes the Job is Completed. Unlimited Banking Facilities. Milstead Wants Your Cotton. BRING IT TO CONYERS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. Will Cowan, President; W. B. Barker, Vice-President; R. L. Cowan, J. J. Sims, Lon S. Rice, Manager G. Carl Sims, Secretary-Treasurer ,1 jj We invite the public to visit our plant, the best in the stat<| Miss Lula Almand is visiting her brothers, Messrs. A. W. and J. H. Al mand, of Atlanta. Miss Ruth Cook, of Atlanta, spent the week-end in Conyers, guest of relatives. Mrs. C. B. Osborn is spending some Lime with friends in Greenville, S. 0. Mr. D. F. Roberts spent Sunday in Commerce, Ga. Miss Bessie Burnett, of Atlanta, was week-end guest of Miss Frances Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cowan have taken looms in the commercial. Hotel for the winter, having moved in Fri day. 4 Mr. and'Mrs.i, Hubert Almand, and sons, of 'humpa, Fla., arrived iii Con yors Saturday, to visit Mrs. S. L. Al mand, of the Hotel Conyers. Rev. ah3 Mrs. J. L. Drake haive rc tuined I’rtjjm Asheville, N. G., afld are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bartow VNfalker, at Walker-Pottsville. y Mr. and Mrs. M. L. fAiith, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Kent, of Atlanta, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. |A. F. Kent, Sunday. * — T — Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Campbell, of Covington, spent Sunday with* their parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. A. pjatrick. Mr. W. A. Henson and family, and Miss Lillian Henson spent Sunday in Macon. Mias Alice Winn Peoples, of At lanta, was guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. T. 11. Barksdale. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Robins, and little son, John,Allen, were week-end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Robins, at Thomaston, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. W- L. Wallace, of So cial Circle, visited their parents, Mr. and Mvs. W. U. Wallace, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Huff and ( hildren left Saturday for Chicago, where they will make their future home. Mr. Huff was transferred from Atlanta to Chicago some weeks ago, returned for his family Friday eve ning. THE ROCKDALE REUUKU, lUiVYKRS, CEOKCIA Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Crumbly and children’ have returned to Atlanta, after a pleasant visit with their father, Mr, W. P. Hicks. Mrs. John F. Almand is visiting rel atives in Stone Mountain and Atlanta, this week. Mr. Dan Leftwich, of Rome, Ga., was guest Sunday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Leftwich. Miss Mabel C. Stovall, of Atlanta, was week-end guest of Misses Clyde and Ola Mann. Mrs, Leila Hollingsworth, of Au gusta, is spending seevral days with Mrs. J. A. Cowan. Mrs. John Griggsfi Misses Julia and Jane Griggs and Mr. Preston Maddox, of Marietta, are visiting Dr. E. L. and Mr. M. P. Tribble. Miss Doris Walker, of Douglasville, was week-end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Walker, at Walker- Pottsville. Miss Mary Stancell is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. F. S. Freeman, at the Teachers’ Dormitory, Mils lead. Little Eustis Smith, of Atlanta, is spending this week with Col. J. R. Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Minor attended the Big Singing at Lawrenceville Sun day. The Golf Tournament at the River side Golf Club is going strong under the coaching of Pro. Dave Patrick. County Agent Holmes is spending his vacation at Ranger, Ga. Miss Grace and Mr. G. C. Cowan, of Atlanta, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Mann. AFTERNOON BRIDGE CLUB ENTERTAINED Mrs. R. H. Still entertained the Afternoon Bridge Club Thursday afternoon at her home on Milstead Avenue. The living room, where bridge was played, was decorated with cut flow ers. Mrs. Rachel Pippin won top score, a luncheon set; and Mrs. H. G. McEl vanoy won low score, a box of guest soap. A delicious salad course was served. Those present were: Mesdames J. H. McCalla, W. T. Baldwin, W. C. Patrick, C. R. Cannon, C. R. Vaughn, Rachel Pippin, T. 11. Barksdale, H. • McElvaney, John Warren, Dan I at riek, Misses Lula Almand, Maud Mc- Calla and Mary Hewlett. Difference in Rainfall There Is uncertainly about what constitutes a day’s rainfall. At Con don, for example, popularly regarded ns a wot place, It seems that the best the ctomls ever have (lone was 3.12 Indies of rain In 21 hours. In France, however, there was a shower nt .Top oiiso which checked out at M 1.17 Inches In Hie same time. At Genoa, the host rain wns 20 Indies for n day’s Job. Gibraltar has a record of 33 Inches, but It took 20 hours to get down. In the Khast hills. India, the record drizzle Is 30 Inches n day for five consecutive days. This foots up nt I.V 000 tons on every acre. - Legends of “True Cross There Is no authentic Information ns to the composllion of the cross on which Jesus was crucified. Legends on the subject are legion. The alleged fragments of the cross preserved ns sacred relics ore composed of pine. According to, one legend, tDo true cross was made of four kinds of wood palm, olive, cedar and cypress—rep resenting the four quarters of Hie globe. A more poetic legend says Iho cross wns made of aspen, supposed to account for the almost, constant quivering of the leaves of that species. —Pathfinder Magazine. Explaining “Curb Market” “Curb” is Hie abbreviation of the word “curbstone.” A curb market ts one wherein the brokers buy and sell securities on the curbstone or in Hie middle of (lie street, as in the curb market in New York. It, is in 4 this market that stocks of a great many companies are dealt in which have not applied to the New York Stock exchange for listing, or which can not lie listed there, and where stocks are dealt in “when Issued”—that Is, between tlie time of their issue and listing on the New York Stock ex change. Your Niche Have you found it? There Is some thing for yon to (lo and you can do it better than anyone else. If you don’t know where to hunt for it and are unconcerfwd about it, then it will nev er be done and you will be tbe loser. Don’t let anyone deceive or discour age you. When you were created it was for a purpose, and it is up to you to find your field of greatest ac tivity and begin your lifeworh. You can, if you will determine nnd shape your own destiny.—Woodmen News. Dr. Sam Small Editor Atlanta Constitution Will Address the Peo ple of Rockdale at Conyers At The Court House Saturday Sept. 7th 3 O’clock P.- M. Dr. Small is one of the best known orators and writers in the state and his speech will be in the interest ot Mrs. George Brown, candidate for congress from this district. Dr. Small will also speak at the school house at Lithonia at 8 o’clock P. M. Ladies Are Invited S !fi