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UNION RECORDER, MILLEDGEVHXE. GA-. MARCH >«, lt» aster Greetings Traced To Ancient Easter Kiss is °. thir CI ^‘! FUNERAL OF REV. J. L LAW- ■ Christian calendar carries in ,h h , dominant note of joy ' c uming of Spring and " i‘ r ' the solemn Lenten ?ea- P - i »n. The mouern celt- " U ,d this day is probably more li-tir t |,un that of the "in this country Easter t- 0 cca- i i° n HENCE LARGELY ATTENDED People Gather From Patman, Bald- n and Wilkinson Coaaty to Pajr Tribal* to Tbair Paator and Teacher ip»r: irinjr of the n d the famous fash- the boulevards of the uvC jdcd features of the ^p’.pite this, however, the , ,d t . «,f the day has not been .ami special Easter church -.' ar« widely attended. probably derives its name ' j.-. tr ,t a Saxon goddess, whose .. celebrated about the same 1 'lai'ter. In the ancient “’,1,.,, lid,ration of Enster J ,11 about eight days but nf- lt. Ehvcnth Century it was later i three days ,p.nerally. 1 wjiys for rly the favorite f inline the rite of Bap- t . poor and needy were feasted in the churches ul during the Easter time f justice were closed and dispensed to the poor, also given their freedom n of the yei of Lei i up t r the enjoy- 1 Old. BT*1 P les the people even -.heir celebration of stage special sports d farcical exhibitions . made a part of the m. In some parts of , r |«l fires were kindled and a urn of this custom is seen in cat paschal tapers or Easter 5 with which the churches were jktni or Easter Eve. ustom of distributing Easter clothed in antiquity and is tome authorities to have orig- •<! with the Persians. In another he ere was the symbol of resur- >n and formerly in England the *r ere was blessed by the prie-t beir.e elaborately colored, was ■n kept as an amulet, n Germany, instead of the Easter it presented an emblematical t in which three hens are hold- a basket wherein are three eggs, the Easter egg is compos- silvtr. mother-of-pearl or ar.<i filled with knick-knacks ms kind<. custom of sending greeting i- on Master, now so popular, ttdljr had its origin institutions and prosperous people. “There is no other road to mer chandising but advertising. “The sign oenrd went with the mule team and ox cart, yet many small town merchants vainly expect the motorist traveling at 40 miles an hour to see and heed his road-side sign. “The three-mile an hour traveler had time to look, but the motorist has his eye on the road and his hand on the wheel. “This is an age of the survival of The funeral service of Rev. J. L.i the fittest and only ‘fit’ merchants j Lawrence, which were held at the and ‘fit’ towns will survive. If you Baptist church Thursday afternoon would have proof look about you.”— 3:30 o’clock were attended by a! Greensboro Herald-Journal. concourse of people from Baldwin.) —— Wilkinson and Putnam counties, and 1 Seed IrUh Potato** all kind*—Cab- the church was filled to its capacity.! hage and Onion plant*—Seed Cora A feeling of sorrow and sadness CHANDLER BROS. as manifest throughout the large | gathering, and it was evident that! Get your Cotton and Cora Seed at Mr. Lawrence had made a deep im- j PEOPLE'S HARDWARE CO. presion in the minds and hearts j of those whom he had served j a pastor and teacher, and that each ! of them felt that they had lost a friend in his death. It was an im pressive tribute they paid him as they with bowed heads and sorrowing hearts during the services. The chair, composed of Mrs. J. R. Smith, Mrs. Clarence Wall, Messrs J. A. Moore and Warren Welch, sang, several appropriate selections. H. D. Wamock read the scripture lessons and paid a tribute to the life of the deceased. Rev. J. P. McCluney. who had been close personal friend to Mr. Law rence for a long number of years, vercome with emotion, that he could bring only a last message from him to the per pic of Baldwin, Wilkinson and Putnam counties in which was expressed deep gratitude to them for their kindness to him during his life. Mr. J. A. Moore spoke words of sympathy and hope to those who had been bereaved. Before the services were con cluded the casket was opened and hundreds passed by to view for the last time the remains of him who had given to them a life of sendee, he remains were laid to rest in city cemetery. ! Smart Hats for EASTER And Smart is the word for the lovely hats that are now on display at our store! They reflect the newest style tendencies they possess the clusiv" quality of exclusive individuality that makes it possible for you to find just the hat you want for this Easter. Come to our store and aee what a Smart, Exclusively Individual Hat you can obtain for an exceptionally modest price! Miss Eula Stanley xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: TO THE TAX PAYERS r e: Kii which the I *Lich the this day. The owed by the ex- ’ (He is Risen) ien indeed). The Easter is a re* 1 of ihe joy and happiness **iich this day is received and thousands of Americans telegraph wires and the rv their Easter greetings corners of the earth, er time for the celebra- of E*ts>r has occasioned no I will be at the following places for property holders to make tax returns: 3322 District on April 4th, at R. W. Iveys Store. 319 District on April 9th. at J. Chandler’s Store. 318 District on April 11th, at R. H. Harper’s Store. 321 District on April 16th, at H. A. Arnelle Store. 115 District on April 18th, at Mrs. Barties .Stjore 105 Disrtict on April 23rd, at G. W. Underwood’s Store. 1714 District on April 25th, at A. T. Swan’s Store. If not convenient for you to meet e at this time, will ask you to come and make returns when in town, tu will find me in Tax Collectors office oposite City Hall, by making your returns will save yourself and Mr. Smith our Tux Collector and the Board of Assessors ail kind of trouble next fall when you come to pay your taxes. RRISCOE WALL, Tax Receiver. 'Wing thi ly tombs in the desert, thinks The Covington News. “The people go through them in automobiles on good roads to the larger centers to do their trading elsewhere. The postoffice force is about the only busy group in town as they write mono* orders for Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Wurd. Discussing the matter further. The Covington News says, “National ad vertising, monthly and weekly maga zines, enormous free catalogues ad vertise the advantages of buyir.g from the larger centers. Daily, in Covington and in all the towns of this size, city papers are read and city advertisements conned by the women who do seven-eights of the family buying. Merchants in small towns refuse to give up unprofitable lines of merchandise so that no real FUTURE OF THE "MALL I " tOC, “ ° f g °° d * ln THE .MALL fabr j ce nm j material can be kept. arrying of dead stock eats up profits In interest and carrying charges or induces higher retail prices of which anyone who talks to his neighbors or reads a city paper is perfectly aware. “The radio is now added to the circulation of ‘trade news’ ami night by night the listeners hear the call and millions of loudspeakers pour in to willing ears the latest gossip from Sears Roebuck, Montgomery’ Ward, Marshall Field and John Wanna-j concerning styles and prices and materials and fashions. “There is no antidote for this ex cept counter-advertising and if you point out a town where the merchants week by week inform the public of goods and prices you will point out at the same time a live town with pros perous merchants pswporons fourteenth day jon’.h or moon, luivalent to the The Western the Sunday af- * the commemo- th.- resurrection of Jesus. I’, the Council of Nice de- • • * ll*»- Western church- • cr occurs before March April 25. In 1761 nnd lt Ml <>n March 22; but neither the following centuries the case again. The lat- n the Nineteenth nnd ' • nturies occurred on April 25. TOWN we have uiven much M future of the small untry. In a recent Oglethorpe Echo, ap- 1 ’ ,r >:il in which the mut- 1 ni ' 'd. The editorial was *' m of the Small Town. w cites the inroad of f mail order houses and mg power of the larger ^r.orc.5, druu U1 ine , ar |j er "hich the commerce of the r, t0WnS ‘ B divcrted local L* t0 l he detriment of the •communities. A sad picture , * lne ,Pca y of once flour* 113 h y the cutting down ‘ ‘"‘terprises. ^ , llov < h u PXtent this is true snd I*. of once Nourishing 1 md- S cnp e like ARRIVING THURSDAY—NEW SHIPMENT Dresses and Hats JUST IN TIME FOR EASTER See them—you will like them. They are the latest style creations and the prices are priced to suit you— TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE EASTER SPECIALS! The Dixie Shop POR ECONOMICAL TP. A.NSPC F ' Jl Quarter Million NEW SIX CYLINDER CHEVROLETS on the road SIP ! i /\ N r 1 —- To satisfy th:: overwhc for t"jc nc-.v Chevrolet Motor Company has aid most remar'. .biz iudu&i all tiir.c. In I. ; than th first Che lie, the Ch ' roL 6,000 cars a day. quartcr*m;il:oi r been deliv-red to popularity is inrr have not yet seen ring public demand •iK, the Chevrolet nrlishcd one of the .1 ; c. vements of . : r.o • after the :i. vcrc • to the pub- dv-cing factories a: is a result, rorc than a v Chevrolet S ; xcs have tc — and l!.?s i rmcrJous sing every da;*! !f you .d driven th: marl.able ■ J.im , *67 V. Th* S L. N. JORDAN -a Six i/i the /trice range oj the Jour Children Cryj°L Circulating Air in Your Refrigerator Keeps Foods Fresh -- Preserves 7, Flavor Only melting ICE does this partments rises. Coming in cokitact with the ice, this warm air is chilled—becomes cold ain—thus maintaining circulation. You take no chances of hav ing impure food with ice and a good refrigerator. Phone u. today and we will he glad to have one of their Ice is nature’s refrigeration. Nothing else will as perfect ly or completely keep foods fresh and prcsrev e their flavor. The melting of ice in a good refrigerator keeps the circulation of air to a point of efficiency that is absolutely essential for’the absorbtion and carrying away of impurities. As the cold air from the ire chamber settles down, the warm air from the food com- FULL LINE REFRIGERATORS NOW ON DISPLAY Let Us Explain Our Easy Payment P!an ATLANTIC Ice & Coal Company PHONE 485 MOTHER:- Fletcher’s Castoria is especially pre pared to relieve Infants in arms and Children all ages of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhea; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom, and, by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of Food; giving natural slmpi Suppose You Were Hungry and Without Food ttO8K»SC0Q{CKe»K^ You could then appreciate how those flowers and potted plants of yours feel without VIGORO the wonderful plant food— Don’t let your poor little flowers struggle along pinched and impoverished trying to to do the best they can for you with what they are getting, but phone to Hatchers and get a pack age of VIGORO only fifty cents—and note the results. VIGORO is a concentrated ordorless plant food—can be ap plied with the hand by sprinkling around the plants—not in a class with other fertilizers—hundreds of enthusiastic users in Milledgeville. R. W. Hatcher Hdw. Co. WM0LBALE k RETAIL