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DEADLIEST POISON IS DISCOVERED BY AN AMERICAN WASHINGTON, D. C.—Guarded night and day, and far out of human reach on a pedestal at the Interior department exposition here, is a tiny vial. It contains a specimen of the deadliest poison ever known. It is “Lewisite,” product of an American scientist. It is what Germany es caped by signing the armistice be fore all the resources of the United States were turned upon her. Ten airplanes carrying “Lewisite” would have wiped out every vestige of life —human, animal and vegeta ble—in Berlin. A single day’s out put would snuff out the four million lives on Manhattan Island. A single drop poured in the palm of the hand would penetrate to the blood, reach the heart and kill the victim in great agony. What was coming to Germany may be imagined by the fact that when the armistice was signed it was being manufactured at the rate of ten tons a day. Three thousand tons of this most terrible instrument ever con ceived for killing would have been ready for business on the American front on March 1. • “Lewisite” is another of the big' secrets of the war just leaking out. I It was developed in the bureau of, mines by Prof. W. Lee Lewis, of Northwestern University of Evanston 111., who took a commission as a cap tain in the army. It was manufac tured in a specially built plant near Cleveland, called the “Mouse Trap,” because every workman who entered the stockade went under agreement not to leave the eleven-acre space until the war was won. This was to protect the secret. Work on the plant was started eighteen days after the bureau of mines had completed its experiments. The other preparations to bring the gas into the war went forward \v th like speed, but the armistice pre vented the Germans from ever expe riencinga full realization of what they had begun when they turned their primitive gases on the Canadians in Flanders in the early days of the war. Experts are certain no one will want to steal the sample. Every body at the exposition showing what Secretary Lane’s department did and is doing keeps as far away from it as possible. Wants, For Sale, &c. FOR SALE —Two registered Po land-China sows, cholera immune, one year old. See J. O. or W. Z. T. BRIDGES. 5-29-ts STRAY HOG —I have taken up a red and black spotted sow, unmarked, weighing about 90 pounds. Owner can get same by paying -expenses. See J. B. WILSON, at Empire Cot ton Oil Co. ltp GRIST AND FEED MILL —We are operating a first-class grist and feed mill on Arlington street and solicit the public patronage. Feed Oats and Sweet Ground Feed for sale. J. C. & W. H. BALKCOM. 5-1-ts STRAYED —One dark red heifer, three years old, keen trim, mark underbit, overbit and swallow fork left ear, smooth crop right ear. Noti fy W. D. MILLS, Rt. 4, Blakely, Ga„ and receive suitable reward. ltp C-O-A-L I take this method of notifying the peo ple of Blakely that I will handle COAL in fu ture. Only the best grade will be handled. It will be to your advantage to place your order now for your winter supply, as you can get a better price at present. W. J. GRIST Your State Board of Health The Institution That Protects Human Lives—lt Is Yours, Use It. The Georgia State Board of Health was organized in the year 1903. For a long while its activities were lim ited, owing to the appropriation being so meagre. The foundation for its ultimate success was well and strong ly laid, however, and the reputation of its laboratory work well stab lished. The law-makers year after year did not see fit to give it funds to jus tify the enlarging of its scope. Laws were passed that directed this expan sion, but no money was provided. It seemed easy to get money for other departments, but when the Health Department asked aid, the appropri ation committee became suddenly very economically inclined. The last legislators were more lib eral, giving the Health Department more money, but when considered in relation to the increased cost, owing to war time conditions, it really did not amount to very much above the former allotment. Dr. T. F. Abercrombie, the secretary of the Board, by judicious expendi tures, and by several reforms in ad ministration, has been enabled to put on the Vital Statistics, Department, The Bureau of Rural Sanitation, The Division of Serology, and greatly en larging the Division of Bacteriology. The various departments are run ning smoothly and are doing splendid work. The Division of Vital is the latest one to get started, and is, by the way, one of the most import ant, and should have *he support of every citizen of our state. The re cording of births and deaths is one of the most serious of the many func tions of the government. An authen tic record oftentimes is desired, and is of the utmost necessity. , The Venereal Disease Control De partment is being conducted at the present with Federal aid, and unless the State should see fit to foster this most important work, it will not be continued. This was a War Measure, and a most essential and important one. Our state is in great need of this work, it being estimated that we have in round numbers Fifty Thou sand cases of syphilis, and Two Hun dred and Forty Thousand of gonor rhoea. The work of the State Board of Health has grown so rapidly, and its work so much in popularity, that new executive offices have had to be se cured, and the space formerly used for offices given over to the labora tories. When you visit Atlanta, you are cordially invited to call at your State Board of Health and look ovej/'the plant. The office is located at No. 131 Capitol Square. Write for bulletins or ask ques tions. The various departments are never happier than when serving the people of the State. OIL IN SOY BEANS. If soy beans were sold on oil coni [tent there would be a wide difference in the prices between different varie ties. Work in the laboratories of the Georgia State College of Agriculture show that the pounds of oil per ton ►varies as follows: Haberlandt, 1.36 pounds; Tokio, 422; Wilson, 369; Mammoth Yellow, 337; Edward, 3?4j land Ottoman, 306. Thus, there in 31 difference of 130 pounds of oil per ton between the Haberlandt and the Ob •toman. “Has life in the military camp done your husband any good?” “He’s a different man,” my dear. He sweeps the floor, washes the dishes and peels the potatoes without a word.” —Browning’s Magazine. EARLY COUNTY NEWS MAY SECURE SEED OF PEDIGREED WHEAT For Free Distribution To Farm ers Os Georgia The Georgia State College of Agri culture, in co-operation with the Of fice of Cereal Investigation, United States Department of Agriculture, has been carrying on work with the ce reals for some years, A number of imported strains have been tried from time to time and a few of these are promising, A large number of them would not stand the winters that have occurred in this section the last few years. In addition to trying out imported strains a large number of selections have been made. Among the selec tions now grown is one of Georgia Red and one of Fulcaster. Last year these two selections yielded considerably above the original strain. This year they are giving promise of an im Creased yield. Small quantities of this seed are being distributed in the state thronglj members of the Georgia Breeders’ As sociation, it being assumed that the people who took enough interest In plant improvement to become mem bers of the Georgia Breeders' Asso ciation would be the best persons to handle this wheat, The basis of send ing out this wheat is that the College furnishes the seed wheat In the fall pnd gets one-fourth of the crop the following year. The seed so secured “will be distributed again on the same basis so as to get these strains as widely scattered over the state as pos sible. 1 One imported wheat shows a great deal of promise at this time if the yields when threshed are in pro portion to its promise at this time, some Pf this wheat win probably also be distributed. Anyone interested to growing this wheat another year should consult their pounty agent pr write to Mr, R, R .Childs, Division of Agronomy, Georgia State College of Agriculture, Athens, Ga. ROBBED AS HE KNEELSTO PRAY HAMMOND, Ind. —“I guess I had better take it with me,” said Andrew Cash, of Hegewisch, as he put his roll in his pocket when he went to church in Whiting. “It isn’t safe to have it in the house.” As Cash knelt to pray he felt to see whether the roll was still there. It wasn’t. It contained $3,600. % • j I Q AY, you’ll have a streak of smokeluck that’ll | r put pep-in-your-smokemotor, all right, if you’ll .j ring-in with a jimmy pipe or cigarette papers and |ij|| | Jr nail some Prince Albert for packing! A Just between ourselves, you appealing all along the smoke line. never will wise-up to high-spot- Men who never before could &4SZI& smoke-joy until you can call a pipe smoke a pipe and men who’ve by its first name, then, to hit the smoked pipes for years all testify jl| peak-of-pleasure you land square to the delight it hands out! P . A . j %1 on that two-fisted-man-tobacco, can’t bite or parch! Both are HU] i iim&m j 4 i|l I Prince Albert ! cut out by our exclusive patented ||j| Well, sir, you’ll be so all-fired process! lUI glllllll |l| \ happy you’ll want to get a photo- Right now while the going's |p4 lli graph of yourself breezing up the good you get out your old jimmy Msm pike with your smokethrottle wide pipe or the papers and land on Hlv open! Talk about smoke-sport! some P. A. for what ails your Quality makes Prince Albert so particular smokeappetite ! Yon buy Prince Albert mvmrywhtrm tobacco 10 mold. Toppy red bags, { , tidy red tina, handsome pound and half pound tin humidors— and —that classy, practical pound crystal glass humidor with sponge Copyright iw moistener top that kmepß the tobacco in Buch perfect condition . T9bM»oJ#f w * j # Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, N. C. HAMMACK, RISH SONS CO., EDISON, GA. BENTHALL Peanut Picker and Engine SELLING AGENTS invite you to communicate with them for this outfit. A card will bring their representative to talk.it over with you. If you contemplate buying one of these outfits, early action is advisable. There’s only a few Mogul Engines. BROOM SPECIALS We have just received a ship ment of real values in brooms. We offer you these while they last as follows: i Four string, good quality - -60 c Four string, heavier, better grade -75 c Five string, extra long straw, nice finished handle 85c You will find these brooms as good as those you have been paying $ 1.00, $ 1.25 and $1.35 for. Hamilton Hardware Company The store of real values.