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T" — BOLL WEEVIL PLENTIFUL IN SOUTH GEORGIA siorier of Agriculture J. J. Brown, who is just back from a several days’ trip through several sections of . the leading agricultural counties of that section. “I saw several fields of cotton that looked fine at first glance,” Commis sioner Brown continued, “but on ex amination it was seen the ground was covered with fallen squares; and in many places thef armers are plowing up their cotton in oredr to get rid of the weevil in time to make some other crop between now and frost. “Any reports given out now about the South’s cotton crop, will be in ex cess of the real acreage, for the sim ple reason that many * thousands of acres are being destroyed by the boll weevil, while thousands of'others are lying idle for lack of labor to culti vate them. “The bear speculator who bases his hopes of getting cotton on a bumper crop, will be sadly disappointed; for the South cannot and will not, under present conditions, produce even a normal crop of cotton.” tile hen; throw into i: r.'l - V./, ' waste grease, bones end other Hi- chen sera? that has ar.7 grease ir. it or on it. g When the can or jar is full, rer.de A it (by boiling) and you will obtain enough clear grease to mako a b:g batch of dandy soap, cheaper end purer than any you can buy. With Grease and Red Devil Lye You will find home soap-making so easy and economical that it will bo a, genuine pleasure. On the label of every can of Red Devil Lye are complete directions for making soap by the cold process or by boiling.^ *; Anybody Can Make Soap if they havo Red Devil Lyo and grease. Furthermore, soap making at homo pays big becauso you buy nothing but Red Devil Lye —the other ingredients are actually saved out of the waste that you have been throwing away. You v»UHhc.nk us every time you uso Red Devil Home Made Soap. Gatlnxn:-V\e*XQ send mo yonr free booklet on pedin* peecbes. epnjii* fruit trees, making comport, etc, 1 Mimat begin to tell yon how plcoavi i am wittt Sed DerU Lye. . Got exeat remits Snmakinsoytoap. Yours truly, Feb. 2,1918. ETHEL RUTLEDGE. 'Chain* Tread Meetings Will Be Held In Every Community To Secure Subscriptions For War Savings Stamps j)*nuiuit to the proclamation, .of Th« law provides that no person oan President of the TJnitW Stptes anilUfe hold In his own name War Savings qov.rnor ot (his Stats, 1,'Wlr Savings Stamps exceeding f 1,000 maturity Direotor for GMrgla, acting nm- vahie. War Savings Stamps, however, d«r the authority of tho U»U»d may be purchased for other members States Treasury Department, hav* 0 f the family. Including minor chil- datlad all tax-payers and wM«- dren. earners to meet on Friday, Juno 21th, • Tho monoy Invested In War Savings to give their subscriptions for War .stamps la not a gift, or a donation, but W Uncle Sam pushed the clock ahead f one hour to give more light. Take advantage of it. You owe it to yourself and your country to make every minute count. Use your car—passenger or com mercial—to the limit Samuel P. Colt, president of the United States Rubber Company, helped awaken the country to the economic value of the automohile last fall. He said— “Everything on wheels must be used and mobilized. “The automobile is second to the railroads as an adjunct and supple mentary to them in collecting and distributing merchandise. “Owners should use their cars, both passenger and commercial, more and more.’’ Make the most of your car by using the tires that will extend its usefulness to the utmost. Use good tires—United StatesTires. . They last longest and carry you ) farthest at least cost. There is a United States Tire for every car or truck—to guarantee un- interrupted service and greatest economy. - . . WEI , Our nearest Sales and Service Depot Hr dealer will tel! you which ones will JjEB serve you best. WHENEVER THEY DO Atlanta, Ga., Juno.—A prominent Atlanta woman went out in search of a negrow asher woman. She stop ped at a rather nice looking cottage where a negro woman was sitting on the front porch. “Do you know where I can get a washer-woman?” she asked. “No’am. I don’t believe 1 do,” re plied then egro- woman. “Conditions certainly are getting bad in regard to colored help, aren’t they, remarked the lady. “Huh.” replied tho negress. “I reckon dey is, and it’s going to get Worse. When the Germans win the war the white folks is goin’ to be washin’ for us.” In this connection it is interesting to note that Dr. Isaac J. Lansing, of Ridgewood, N. J., has been sent to the South by the National Security League to make speeches in eight states to offset tho eGrman propagan da among then egroes. Saving* Stamps. In rural communt tlM and the smaller towns and cit ies, meetings will be held In the sohool houees at 2 p. m. Officers will conduct the meeting in each acbool house, keeping a reoord of the proceedings and reporting, the names ot all persons present and the amount of War Savings Stamps sub- Tbe names of la a loan to the Government, it will be paid back with i% compound in terest. If, beoause of come serious .financial reverses, or calamity, It should be neoeesary to getyourntpiey before January 1,1(23, you may do so by giving ten days’ notloo to any Money Order postmaster, la Whtgh case you can get what you paid for the Stamps, with Interest to date of FOR SALE—Three hundred bush els corn, six tons velvet beans, cow. with young calf, fresh im milk. Giife. ' ' ‘ ~ ' * 6-13-2t W. Lewis, Pinehurst. sorlbed for by them, absent persons, and of those who re- payment. The Stamps are foe* from fuse or neglect to subscribe, with their all.State and looal taxes; when Jtg- reasons for bo doing, will also be re- lstered at the pottotfleo they arp in- pbrted. sored against loss; they are booked War Savings Stamps (which are by all the property In the unRifd United States Government Bonds the States; they cannot fall In value bo urne as Liberty Bonds) can be paid low the price you pay; they are as for during any month la the year convenient and as well paying an in- IMS, but It is intended that subscrip- vestment as has ever been offered by tlons will bo signed for them on June our Government. Wars .Shall Stop when.Teutonism is crashed. Loan your money to Un cle Sam by buying War Savings Stamps and help crash it. 1ANKS 71 emu TONIC W For CHILLS and FEVER ^ COLDS, GRIPPE, MALARIA 25ctSOcEverywhere. NoCura.No The price ot each War Savings Stamp depends upon tha month dur ing which it Is bought. During June each Stamp will cost 54.17. In July each Stamp will cost |4.18, and so on, one cent more each month during lilt. On January 1, 1838, tho Got- eminent of tho Uhited States will re deem all War Savings Stamps at 85.GO each, no matter during which month la 1818* they wore bought They cost .lees during the early months tti 1818 then during tho later months bicause the person who buys earlier has loaned his money to tho Government for a longer timo than it he should buy later. By way of illustration, note the fol lowing table; Independence of thought and ac-’ tion comes to those who have served their money against a rainy day— Buy Thrift Stamps. In wondering why. people do not profit, by their misfortunes we some times neglect to profit by our own. United StatesTires are Good Tires GEORGIA TECH is Training Men For Higher . Service Either in War or Peace Its regular courses in Mechanical, Electrical,'Civil, Chemical and Textile Engineering, Chemistry, Architecture and Com merce, now Include military training under U. S. Army Officers. U. S. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (Senior division), with Coast Artillery and Signal Corps Units. Graduates eligible for commissions, 35% of Tech Alumni are In ectlve service. , 27% of Tech Alumni are commissioned officers. 45 members of tha class ot 1917 are commissioned officers. Our Government and oar great industries are calling for more men with technical training, and this call mnat continue when the war is ended. Fit yourself to answer the call. For catalog or In formation, address, THE REGISTRAR, Ga. Tech, Atlanta, Ga. Cost Of War Savings Stampi During June, July And’ August, 1918 i • And Are Cost in Cost in Cost in Worth on June July ' August Jan. 1, 1923 " | 4.18 8 4.19 8 5.00 83.60 33.80 100.00 209.00 209.50 250.00 418.00 419.00 600.00 S5S.M S3S.00 1,000.00 ,.)Vb Know United States Tires Are Good Tires. That’s Why We Sell Them J. M. WHITEHEAD & CO., Vienna, Ga., FARMERS HARDWARE CO„ Vienna, Ga. S. MANUEL, Unadilla, Ga. FORD& CALHOUN, Pinehurst, Ga. GROVES BROS., Byromville, Ga. 1 Stamp 20 Stamps 50 Stamps 100 stamps 200 Stamps The substantial men of coming years will ho thoso who formed tho saving habit in their youth. Start with a Thrift Stamp today. NOTICE There will be a shoe party at Wil liams school house Saturday night, June 22 at 7 ;30 o’clock. Yon are In- Refrcsnmcnts will be served FOR SALE One 1017 model Ford touring car in good condition. Two good .milk cows with young calves. A small quantity of country lard. W. R. JACKSON. The War Savings “Torch of Liber ty” stands for tho independence wo mean to win for thow orld. vited. and proceeds will go to Red Cross fund. ALL KINDS OF The Fdrd Model T One Ton Truck is'really the necessity of farmer, manufacturer, contractor and merchant. It has all the strong features of the Ford car made bigger and stronger. It has the powerful worm drive, extra large emergency brakes acting on both rear wheels and controlled by hand lever,’ 124 inch wheelbase yet turns in a 46 foot circle, and has been most thoroughly tested. We know it is absolutely dependable. We advise giving your order.without delay that you may be supplied as soon as possible. The de-. mand is large and orders are filled in rotation. Leave your order today. Dr. j. M. Whitehead & Co. VIENNA, GEORGIA Good Ord6r-Assured QUANTITY e Buying—We Will You Money Unadilla, Ga. and J. L. Lashley piy to Empire Cotton Oil Co. tf You don’t know what a smile really feels like till you-fit one on four face permanently.