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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29
CARLTON W. SAWYER DEAD.
Comptroller General Dies From Ac-
cidental Discharge of Own Gun.

II was with much sadness that the
news was received in Bamoerg FIJI
dav of the sudden and tragic deatn
of Carlton w. Sawyer, comptroller
General of South Carolina. Mr.. Saw
yer was killed at his home in Column
bia by the accidental discharge or a
shot gun, which he was cleaning pre-
paratory to a hunting trip, last FIJI
dav. No one was in the room with
Mr.. Sawyer at the time, but the CIR
cumstances surrounding the unfortu-
nate affair pointed to the fact that
while he was engaged in cleaning MS
shot gun, one of the cartridges in the
gun was in some manner discharged.
A portion of the load of No. 6 or Z
shot took effect in the neck, and it
was the opinion of the examining
physician that Mr.. Sawyer bled to
death.
Mr., Sawyer vas closely related to
the Bambergs of this city, and was
for a short time a resident of this
city many years ago.
Carlton Wilkes Sawyer, who sue
ceeded A. w. Jones, chairman OF the
State tax commission, as comptrol-
Ter general; April 1915, as an ap-
pointee of Governor Richard i. Man
ming. was a native of Orangeburg
county. having been born at Sawyer
dale in that county, 80 years ago. He
was the youngest of eight children.
:, His mother was Elizabeth Bamberg,
a daughter of Isaac Bamberg, former
State treasurer, who died shortly az
fer his birth. His father, Wilkes
Sawyer, then moved the family to the
town of Orangeburg in 1889, in order
to educate his children. His father
served the State throughout the war
between the States as a member or
- company A, first South Carolina VOL
unteers (Hagood's regiment) and fol-
lowing the war, he engaged in farm
ing until his death in 1888. Carlton
w. Sawyer, in 1890, was sent to Co
= lumbia, where he attended the city
graded schools, there remaining for
four years, later attending the South
ECarolina Military academy, at Char
lesion, from 1895 to 1898. After
leaving the Citadel he kept books
for a few months in the Bambers
j. Cotton Mills, then returning to Co
n lumbia, where he undertook work fol
re- a wholesale firm, later becoming it
of secretary.
h. In 1906, a year after the genera
le assembly passed the corporation tax
Of the comptroller general found it nee
t. essary to secure more help in orde.
I'd to carry out the law, and Mr.. Sawye
ht was appointed by Comptroller Gen
d. eral Jones as license clerk, and II
er 1910 was promoted to chief clerk
It. the position held when he was com
missioned comptroller general. Hi
administration, because of his expeI
fence as an accountant and his knowl
edge of the tax problems of the State
caused him to be elected in 1915 an
he entered the race unopposed thi
year.
The State executive committee,
is stated, will order a primary in tn
i near future to nominate a successc
u to Mr.. Sawyer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29
B%ranchville Briefs.

Branchville, Aug. 24.-Mrs. A. D.
Frederick and children, who have
been spending some time with Mrs.
T. A. Watson, have returned to. their
home in Vidalia, Ga.
Mrs. Fred Smith and Mrs. Turner
and children are visiting relatives in
Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. J. S. Wimberly and son, John
Norman Wimberly, are visiting Lieut..
J. S. Wimberly at Fort Oglethrope,
Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Black and son,
Joseph Black, of Holly Hill, spent a
few DAYS this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Marion Byrd.
Miss Lila Sue Wright, of Rock
Hill, is visiting Mrs. J. B. Hender-
son.
Miss Evelyn Bethea is visiting rela-
tives in.Dillon.
Miss Wilhelmina Byrd is visiting
friends in Orangeburg.
Mrs. w. A. Bass and Miss Jose
phine Bass and Mrs. Woods are visit
ing relatives in North Carolina.
Miss Newan McGill, of Columbia
is visiting Miss Myrtle McHonaker.
Harry Berry, of the navy, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Berry.
Peter Watson, of Camp Jackson
spent last Sunday here with his par
ents.
Miss Annie Patrick, of Harleyvllle
is spending some time here with. he
brother, T. NJ. Patrick.
Miss Sadie Byrd entertained a teV
friends Tuesday night in honor o
Miss Newan McGill.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29
Four Sent to Camp Jackson.

Four colored selectmen were sent
by the Local Board of Bamberg coun-
tv to Camp Jackson last Saturday
morning. The following are the
names of those sent:
Earl Atterberry.
Kistler Richwine.
Julius Holman.
Charlie Wright.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29
New Advertisements.

H. J. Brabham-For Sale.
W. E. Free, Attorney-For Sale.
Bamberg Banking ICo.-Outlng
Money.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Shield the
Income.
ENTERPRISE Bank-The Successful
Business Man.
Supervisors of Registration-Reg
istration Notice.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Take a Careful Man.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

Remember our "Everready" pat
tery service when your flash light
needs a new bulb or battery. Faux
ner-Electric Service Co.-adv.
Toronto (Canada) Builders La
borers' Union has 500 members at
the front.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29
LETTER From Private w. E. Hutto.

Private William E. Hutto, Co. A,
105th NJ. P, A. E. F., writes that ne
has so many letters to answer that ne
is afraid he will not get to all OF
them soon, and he requests The Her.
aid to print the following from him:
Somewhere, July 9th.
81 want you to put this letter IN
the o for me for the benefit OF
those whom l have promised to write.
It is impossible for me to write to all
Of them, and l thought this would be-
the best way to reach them.
81 like this country fine and am
getting on fine. Have not been sick
since l have been over here. l guess
everything around there is pretty dull
now since so many of the boys have
been called into service. The last
time | saw any of the boys from
home they we're doing fine. I had
! planned to look up Luke Bellinger
and that crowd today, but as 1t Is
raining I don't know whether l will
get to do it or not.
"Well, as there isn't any more tc
write, I will close, hoping all of m!
friends will see this, and If any see
fit to answer, l will certainly appre
ciate a letter from any of them
With best wishes to all,
"PRIVATE WILLIAM E. HUTTO.
eco. A. 1O5th NJ. P, A. E. F., P. 0
No. 49,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings arrived IN
the city Thursday and spent several
laws here with Mr.. Jennings;s par
onts. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. jennings
Mr.. Jennings is an old Bamberg oos
and has many friends here, VINO eH'
tend their congratulations and oes'
wishes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

We carry fuses for automoolle
lighting systems; also "Spot Lights
and other accessories. Faulkner
Electric Service Co.-Adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

We will soon have a more compieIe
line of lighting fixtures of the best
quality and of the latest designs
northumberland Service Co. V
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29
Fall Court Jurors Drawn.

Jurors for the fall term of the
court of general sessions were drawn
by the jury commissioners Monday
morning. This term of court will
last one week, if necessary, and only
criminal cases will be tried. Judge
Townsend, of Columbia, will preside,
this being Judge Townsend's first
visit to Bamberg since his election to
the circuit bench. The jurors for
the term follow:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

Both the bride and the bridegroom
are we'll known and have many
friends in Bamberg. Mrs. Nichols
taught in the graded school here u
ing the past term, while Mr.. Nlchois
has been a resident of Bamberg fol
the past few years, being a well
known contractor here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

Included in the list published is
P. B, Sweat, Jr., of Blackville, who
at one time lived in Bamberg. he IS
remembered here by a large number
of our citizens.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

All sizes of electric lamps, includ-
ing automobile lamps at Faulkner
Electric Service Co.-Adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29
Candidates Expenses.

Following are the total amounts
expended by each of the candidates
for county Offices. A few of the can
didates failed to file expense accounts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Wanted.-Portable mill and man
to cut about 2H million feet OF pine
timber in North Louisiana. BENOlT-
CLANTON LUMBER CO., Chenlere'
- S-29.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

Do YOUR ironing at home with q
Universal Electric Iron. Best service
cost reasonable. Faulkner-Electrlc
Service Co.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

For Plumbing Materials and install
lation call up J. w. SMOAK, Phone
No. /, Orangeburg, S. c., where we
have fully equipped show rooms: W.
G.. Hyer, formerly of Aiken, 5. ~
has the management of this depart
ment and will fully guarantee every
article and workmanship:-9-lz
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

For Sale.-At genuine bargain
prices two Paige automobiles-cash
or credit or will exchange for equal
values. H. J. BRABHAM, Bamberg:
s. g.. u
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

L. E. Mccormack, W. H. Gunnels, Jr
w. H. Still,a C. F. Eaves,
J. J. O'Neal, T. J. Order,
W. H. Carroll, E. A. Collins
B. S. Johns, c. K. Smoak,
E. A. Hooton, d. j.. Hartzog,
H. j. HERS, Geo. r. Rentz,\
D. F. Bishop, E. A, lnablnet,
w. D. Coleman, j.. A. Hutto,
J. l.. Priester, L1ge Fail,
H. N. Bellinger, 0. l.. Tant,
Laurie l.. Cox, " l.. W. klnseE,
L. G. Eubanks, John Dehay,
Geo. S. Wilson, +. K. kearse,
G.. H. Garris, G. F. Morris,
7. B. Brickle, w. P. Mcmillan,
G Brooks All. J. H. Hadwin, Jr.,
II Jasner Zeigler. Jas. M. Richardson
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-29

There are now five local unions OF
railway clerks in New Orleans.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-04

Broom Corn BaIed In Storage House.
twisted or buriy FIBER and those with
a large center stem are Of poor quail
ity and should be separated from the
good brush. Grading can be done con-
veniently either when the brush il
being taken from the field, after 1t
is thrashed, or just before the baling
is done.
The practice of baling the crop with
out grading is a common source Of loss
to the grower. Where good and poor
brush are mixed, the buyer will esti-
mate the percentage Of poor brush
little higher than appearances indicate,
In order to be on the safe side. The
price paid, under such circumstances
usually is less than the total price the
good brush and poor brush would have
brought IL baled separately. In most
cases the grower will be well repaid
for the time and labor devoted to grad
ing his brush and baling each grade
separately.
The brush should be taken up in
small armfuls and butted against a
board, so that all the butts are even.
It should then be placed in the baler,
with the butts set firmly against the
end Of the baler. The butts Of one
armful are placed against one end and
those Of the next armful against the
other end, continuing the process I'M
til the baler is full. The bale is then
pressed into shape and the wires fas-
tened. If the bale is pressed tightly
and the wires properly adjusted, a
good square bale will result.
Baling should not be done until the
brush Is dry enough to eliminate all
danger Of its molding in the bale. II
baling is delayed indefinitely after the
brush is dry, 1t should be bulked and
protected from the light or 1t will
bleach.
The bales should be stored in dry,
dark place for protection from the
weather and sunlight; otherwise the
outside will be weather stained or
bleached by the sun, and they will not
bring as high price as If kept in good
condition.
The brush can be marketed to best
advantage in carload lots. because Of
the difference between freight rates in
full cars and smaller lots. The brush
runs about 6 bales to the ton and
from 10 to IL tons to the carload. Com
munity co-operationls needed to obtain
the greatest success in growing broom
corn This will make possible mar
keting the crop in carload lots, with
consequent saving In freight. The
manufacturers are most likely to send
an experienced buyer into such COM
munity, and 1t is possible for commu-
nifty to grow a uniform grade If brush
which will be recognized and sought
at premium by the manufacturer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-04
plslnfeetants and Their Use.


Good disinfectants destroy the
germs Of contagious diseases, the ex-
ternal parasites, such as lice and mites,
and in some cases the eggs of para
site worms. The eggs Of some kinds
Of worms are so resistant that disin-
fectants other than heat have little
effect upon them. The disinfectants
should be thoroughly applied to the
interior Of the houses, worked into
all the cracks and crevices, spread over
the ceiling and the floor. the roosts,
dropping boards, and nest boxes. At
the same time the feeding and drink
ing troughs should be disinfected by
pouring boiling water into them and
afterwards drying them In the sun. Dis
infectants are most easily applied to
the walls and ceilings with a spray
pump or by using brush. As 1t Is
difficult to keep the chemicals from
coming into contact with the face and
hands, the more harmless Of these
mixtures should generally be used. Or
binary limewash made from freshly
slaked lime is excellent, and Its prop
critics are well known to all. In the
case of an actual outbreak Of virulent
disease, 1t is well to add to the white
wash six ounces Of crude carbolic acid
to each gallon'to increase its activity
as q disinfectant.
The kerosene emulsion, which Is fire.
quently used to destroy mites, may
readily be converted into dislnfect-
ant. To make the emulsion, shave
half pound of hard laundry soap into
half a gallon Of soft water and boil
the mixture until all the soap is dis
solved, then remove It to safe dis
lance from the FIRE and stir into It, at
once. while still hot. two gallons OF
kerosene oil. This makes thick.
creamy emulsion, or stock mixture.
When II Is to be used for killing mites
In the houses, one quart Of this emul-
sion is mixed with ten quarts Of wa
ter. When It is to be used as a dis
infectant, stir well, then add one pint
crude carbolfc acid tor crude cresol.
and again stir until all Is well mixed.
The compound solution Of cresol Is
one of the best disinfectants which
may be purchased ready for use. It
contains 80 per cent of cresol, and one
pint Of II added to ten quarts Of water
makes a solution Of the proper strength
to apply to the houses or to spray over
the ground. A I'VE per cent solution
Of carbolic acid ZONE pint carbolic acid
to ten quarts Of water) II about
equally eficacious. The choice bc-
tween the two 10 . matter Of convs
nience.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-04

variegated cutworm (PerIdroma Mar
oaritosa): q, Moth; b, Normal Form
Of Caterpillar, Side View; c, Same
In Curved Position; d, Dark Form,
View Of Back; e, Greatly Enlarged
EGG, Seen From Side; {, Ego Mass
on TwIg.
the day beneath debris or in the soil
from one-half to one inch below the
surface, and since in most cases they
resemble the soil closely in color the
cause of the injury often is not ap-
parent. However, II the soil surround
Ing the cut-off plant be examined care
fully, the culprit probably will be
found curled up beneath the surface.
Parents Of cutworms.
The parents Of cutworms are gray
ish or brownish moths, or ''millers,"
which commonly occur at lights during
summer evenings. Each moth may lay
from 200 to 500 eggs, either in masses
or singiy. in fields covered with dense
vegetation, and hence the eggs are to
be found more often than elsewhere In
cultivated fields which have been in
grass or weeds the preceding fall.
The eggs hatch in the fall, a few weeks
after they are laid, usually during
September, and the young cutworms.
after feeding on grass and other vege-
tation until cold weather, pass the
winter as partly grown caterpillars. II
an infested field IL left IN pras s M no
ticesble injury Is likely to occur; but
when 1t is broken up and planted to
corn or other wide-row crops, the
worms, suddenly being placed on
"short rations." play havoc with the
newly planted crops, the nearly full
grown worms feeding greedily and
consuming, an enormous amount o
food. In northern ATTITUDES they affair
full growth and stop feeding In late
June or early July. and then change to
she pupal or resting stage
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-04
ERADICATION Of
CUTWORM MOTHS
Late Fall and Winter Flowing Of
Grass Lands Will Destroy
Their Winter Homes.
HOGS DEvOUR MANY INSECTS
Injury Usually Consists In Cutting OF
Plants Just Below Surface and
Occurs In Spring - Eggs Are
/, Hatched During Autumn.

From the United States Department OF
Agriculture.)
If land that has been in grass for
considerable time and is likely to con-
tain cutwOrms is to be planted to corn
the following spring, it should be
plowed In midsummer or early fall,
about the time the moths eggs are
laid or, better, before the eggs are
laid. for then vegetation which is suit
able for the moths to lay their eggs
upon Is removed. The earlier the pre-
ceding year grasslands to be planted
to corn are plowed, the less will be
the probability that the cutworm
moths will have laid their eggs there
on, and the less, consequently, will be
the danger of injury by cutworms the
following year.
Late fall and winter blowing of
grasslands, although not as effective
as early blowing, will destroy many Of
the alternating cutworms, as well as
such other important corn pests as
white grubs, and should be practiced
when earlier blowing is impracticable.
insects Are Oevoureo.
Pasturing hogs upon land supposed
to harbor cutworms is beneficial
practice, as these animals root up and
devour insects Of many kinds, includ-
ing cutworms, in large numbers. Farm
poultry, allowed to follow the pillow,
Is Of great value.
When cutworms are found to be
abundant on corn land, the use Of the
poisoned bait Is recommended. In
fields known to be infested, the dis
tributlon Of this bait should be begun
as soon as the corn appears above the
ground, so that the cutworms may be
eliminated as quickly as possible and
the injured hills replanted promptly.
During the warmer spring months cut
worms do most Of their feeding at
night and buYrow Into the soil to the
depth Of an inch or two during the
day, so that the bait usually will bA
more effective II applied during the
late afternoon and early evening
hours.
Frequently cutworms migrate to cul-
tivated fields from adjoining grass
land, and In such cases the crops can
be protected by running narrow
band Of the poisoned bait around the
edge Of the field or along the side
nearest the source Of infestation.
Cutworm injury, which usually con-
sists In the cutting off of the. plants
ut or little below the surface Of the
ground. almost invariably occurs in
the spring, beginning as soon as the
first plants sprout and continuing I'M
til late June or early July, by which
time the worms are full grown. The
worms feed at night and rest during
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-04

time these men 60 into the fields dur
Ing the cool part of the day. when they
can render the greatest service. In
one evening alone 40 men were able to
shock more than 80 acres of wheat.
Women Cook for Hands.
In Indiana "a towns secured an en-
rollment of 1900 workers to assist in
the harvest Of the wheat and oats crop.
Kansas City, as result Of a campaign
during the week Of June 3 to 8, en-
listed 10000 workers to assist Kansas
farmers. These workers not only Of
fered their services. but under the d.
rection of the athletic club and the
chamber Of commerce took a course Of
training which fitted them and harden
ed them for the severe work they
would be called upon to do on the
farms. In addition to enrolling men,
women were enlisted from the towns
and cities to go to the country to as
sist the farmers wives In cooking and
caring for this large army Of harvest
hands. Forty thousand city people as
sisted Kansas farmers In handling the
wheat.
In the berry district south of Port
land, Ore, a large amount of help Is
needed to harvest the crop. The farm
help specialist in Portland enlisted the
services Of 1000 women and girls, who
were organized into units and taken
to the district. where they are now,
working and aiding In harvesting the
crop In satisfactory way.
Emergency Labor Organization.
The farm labor administration Of
the Illinois state council of defense.
In cooperation with workers furnished
by the U. s. department Of agricul-
ture, has perfected an emergency farm
labor organization in practically every
county Of the state. Reports from 60
counties show more than $4,000 work.
ers registered to assist In the harvest.
In the sugar-beet districts Of south
ern Michigan. Colorado and Utah many
thousands of workers have been Sc
cured to cultivate this crop and thus
insure large supply Of sugar.
In similar way the other states
have organized and enlisted labor for
the farms and thus meet In q most
admirable way the emergency needs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-04
T0WNF0LK MUST HELP

Though townspeople have al
ready done much in aiding
farmers to harvest their crops
and to do other necessary work,
there Is still much to be done
this fall II all the crops raised
by American farmers are to be
saved to supply food and cloth
ing to soldiers and war workers.
Harvesting Of cotton. cane. rice.
late sweet potatoes, and other
crops In the South, and corn,
late Irish potatoes, fruit and
other crops In the North, Is yet
to be done and will require the
cooperation Of men, women
boys and girls from cities and
towns to help In the fields and
orchards. Through the active
efforts Of many city and town
organizations In securing neces-
sary help for farmers. the labor
problem has been successfully
solved In many communities,
but there Is even greater need
for emergency farm hands In the
future. With organizations well
started, with a better under
standing on the part Of urban
people as to their Responsible
ties, with public sentiment ia
voring the "work or fight" idea.
with the classification Of nom
essential industries, with anti
loafing laws In many states fore
Ing able-bodied idlers into pro-
ductive work, with women doing
much Of the work previously
done by men. with boys effec-
lively organized and volunteer
Ing In large numbers to help
farmers, firm labor problems,
according to the q. 8. depart
ment Of agriculture, are being
solved In nearly every Part Of
thu United StateA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-04

houses should be kept clean, the drink.
Ing fountains and feed troughs should
be washed every week with boiling
water or other disinfectant, and. If any
lice or mites are found on the birds
or in their houses, the roosts and ad-
joining parts Of the walls should be
painted with mixture Of kerosene.
one quart. and crude .carbolic acid or
crude cresol. one teacupful Zone gilD.
Or the house may be whitewashed
with freshly slaked lime or sprayed
with kerosene emulsion. The fowls
should be busted with lice powder.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-04
KILL DISEASED BIRDS

There are some cases In which
medicines may be advantageous
ly given or applied to fowls. but.
as rule, when q bird becomes
sick 1t is better to kill 1t. be-
cause the cost Of medicine and
the value Of the time required
to carry out the treatment are
greater than the value Of the
bird which Is cured. Another
reason for killing sick birds Is
that they may be affected by
contagious disease which before
1t is recognized may spread to
many other birds In the flock. A
third reason for killing is the
fact that bird being sick in
dicates that 1t Is more suscepti-
BILE to disease than the other
birds Of the flock, and In order
to establish a flock which Is able
to resist disease such susceptible
birds must be eliminated.