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I CRUISE OF THE BATTLE FLEET Some Interesting Inside Information Extracted From the Report By a Laurens Man. |*oy Inspector McGownn's official re ?po'rt of the business end is published as a senate document. Just from the press of the govern ment printing ofhee at Washington is , a neatly bound booklet entitled "Op erations of the Pay Department of the Atlantic Fleet on Cruise Around the World?Keport of Pay Inspector Sam uel McGowan. I'. S. N., Fleet Paymas ter." iK> ft is numbered G46 of the second '^?RskIiiii of the tilsl Congress and deal ^Mth all the intricacies of the forld girdling jaunt as viewed from the in tensely practical business standpoint. In order to comprehend the scope of a "licet paymaster's" duties, it is necessary to know that the Navy Pay Corps alone performs ail the duties L'.^hich in the army are distributed among the paymasters, quartermas ters and commissaries. Hence the Meet paymaster, who is an olhcer rank ing as commander in the navy tlieu \ ' tenant colonel in army parlance), might be more accurately called "bus - lness Manager of the licet." The specific duties of this ollichil ?'embrace all that pertains to pn.-eha? V fug -including (he ali important items ?YOf provisions and coal -to keep the Li.-fleot supplied with funds sind to gen Bnerally supervising and standardizing By the work of more than a score of nay oflicers in the lleet junior (and subor dinate) to himself. He is a mcmoor ' of the staff of the Commander-in-chief; and. as such, he is required to make periodical inspection or and report up on the work of the pay office of every vessel under the admiral's command. The report referred to was prepared in obedience to a direct order of the (paymaster general of the navy at Washington; and Mr. McGowan goes >lJnto great detail (as officially directed) ^ith reference to the commissary question, money supply, Italian relief work (of which he was in supervisory charge) and a number of other Im portant subjects too many to even mention in this brief sketch. As an example of the system observ ed in the fleet and or the Immense quantities of commissary supplies used, is quoted the following recapi tulation compiled from individual lleet reports relates to provisions issued, sold, surveyed, and lost Oil board the it; battle ships (Connecticut, Vermont, Kansas. Minnesota. Georgia, Nebras ka, New Jersey, Rhode Island. Louis iana, Virginia. Missouri, Ohio, Wis cousin, Illinois. Kearsarge. and Kan tUCky for the three hundred and live days ending January 31, 1009; the average number of persons subsisted being 13,250: Kxpoildi- Average iure by expendl Articles. classes for tore for RO? days. one day. Beverages ....pounds 331,005 1,080 Bread. do 112,317 11,188 Cereals and starch food. do 21 1,331 7<?2 F.ggs: Dried.number 20,033 05 Fresh. do 1,203.408 1.1 12 Fruit*: Canned .. ..pounds 355,482 1,105 / Dried . . . . do 145,022 177 H^Fresh . do 110,500 303 Meats: Fresh . do 3.816.110 12.513 Preserved .. do 003,312 2.I7."> Salt . do 154,519 507 Smoked . . . . do 533,!! I '2 1,749 Milk. do :iir..l(i7 1,033 Pickles .. '. . ..do/en 87,045 IiST Vegetables: Canned .. ..pounds 664,700 2,179 Dehydrated . . do 91,783 301 Dried . do 90,063 296 Fresh. do 5,120,452 10,788 Baking powder, do 13,626 45 Baking soda . . do 1,652 6 Butter. do 391,678 1.2X1 Catsup. do 5,741 19 Cheese. do 32,794 Extracts .. .. do 1,024 3 Hops. do 6,022 16 Lard. do ' 152,690 .*>(>(i Macaroni .. .. do .'55,1 CD 115 Mince meat ... do 500 2 Mustard .. .. do 2.812 9 Oil.gallons 27? 1 Pepper.pounds 7,201 21 Salad dressing gallons 301 I Suit.pounds 128.453 121 Apices. do 2,897 !' iWnr. do 898,786 2,947 Sirup. do !?.7I5 32 Vinegar .. .. do 8,661 28 Worcestershire do 7'JO Yeast . do 1,00fl fi ' The following letter prepared by Mr. McQowan, gives an Interesting in sight Into the administrative work of relieving distress In Italy: Ofllce of the Commander In Chief United States Atlantic Fleet r. s. s. Connecticut (Flagship). Naples, Italy, January 1 it. IHu'l. Sir: The entire cargo of the vessel under your command having been ten dered to and accepted by the Italian government for use In relieving the ? suffering caused by the recent disaster 1 in southern Italy and in Sicily, you will proceed to deliver said supplies as promptly as practicable consistently With the instructions hereinafter con tained. 2. Vico-Admiral Moreno, at Naples, commander in chief of the Italian Sec ond Maritime department, has furnish ed the following list of olliclals who. ora authorb-.ed to receive and reclpt for the supplies to he delivered for the several places named: At Palermo, Catania, ami Syracuse tlto civil prefect. At Mjla/./.a, Uenerat ICsrard, of the Italian army. At Messina, the payntaslet-general of the Italian army corps. At ?egglo, the paymaster-general of the Italian army division. At Qlorn Tauro. Bagnara, Scilla, and Cannotollo, the Italian army officer commanding the local garrison. ::. Lieut, a. I.. Bianvhinl, of the Ital ian navy, has been detailed by his gov ernment for special duty on hoard the vessel under your command until the delivery of the supplies has been com pleted. You will direct the pay officer to pay on public bill the amount of Lieutenant Hlanchini's living expenses on hoard, charging said expenditure against the special relief appropria tion. I. The accompanying three lists, marked A. 11 ami C. show the tpinnti lies of each item apportioned for (A) delivery in Sicily. (B) d.'livery in Cal abria, (C) direct distribution. R. You will exercise your discretion as to affording immediate and direct relief wherever, after ?lue Inquiry and careful consideration, you deem it nec essary: and to this end it is especially enjoined upon you to cooperate will) and avail yourself to the fullest possi ble extent Of the services and counsel of Lieutenant Blnuchinl as the accred ited representative of the Italian gov ernment, 15. Whatever supplies remain on hoard after all of the places mentioned have been visited Will he delivered to tli > army paymaster-general at Mes sina, except fresh moat which will be brought hack to Naples and placed at the disposition of Vice-Admiral Moreno 7. As there is no shelter for shipping along the Calabrian coast, the order in which visits will be made to the vari ous ports of call must he left to your discret Ion. s. Orders have been given General Mnzza commanding in Sicily, and 1 fli neral Tardltl, commanding in Ca- j labrla, that the responsible olliclals, hereinbefore designated, shall sign re ceipts for supplies delivered to them ,for distribution. Such receipts will be made out without prices or values; but regular expenditure invoices with prices shown and value extended will !:; rendered by the j)a> ofllcor with his cargo accounts, siiid memorandum re ceipts being attached thereto, and a certified copy of each such invoice will be promptly forwarded to the Navy Department together with detail report showing Issues made at each point. 0. The shon: authorities have been ofilcially directed to provide boats for conveying nil supplies from Ccltls to the shore, but this should not preclude you from lending all assistance in your power, employing the ship's boats for this work when necessary and practi cable. 10. hi order to facilitate direct dis tribution in individual cases, you will in writing, designate certain ollicers to the Celtic in act as relief agents and authorize them to receive and roc nipt for supplies committed to their care for distribution, suc h officers will in each case make to you a written re port in detail as to the disposition of said supplies, a duplicate thereof to he forwarded to the pay officer to he filed, with his returns. iL Until January ut, 1000, you will keep the commander in chief advised td'ontlnuetl on page twelve i INEWBERRY BANKER GUILTY ON 5 COUNTS Convicted In Culled States Court at Greenville Cold Point Grnnllc Company Involved, Greenville, October 24.?After a ntne-duy trial Milton Anderson Car lisle, formerly president of the New berry National bank, was this morning found guilty in the United States dis trlct court, of live counts of an indict ment containing 162 counts, alleging mlsapplcation of the funds of the bank. The verdict was not guilty as to the remainder of the indictments. Three counts on which a verdict of guilty was rendered applied to drafts drawn by the fold Point Granite com pany of which Mr. Carlisle was presi dent and treasurer. These drafts were paid by tin- Newherry National bank and the money deposited to the ac count of the Granite company hut when sent out for collection were re turned unpaid. It was testified that tin' granite company did not reimburse the bank for this money. The other two counts applied to the sale of ;i hale of cotton, the proceeds Ol which it was claimed should have gone to the Newherry National haul;, hut Which it was charged were deposited to Mr. Carlisle's personal account. A motion for new trial by the at torneys for the defense, will he argued before Judge Brawley Monday after noon. Mr. Carlisle is To years of age. and has been president of the National Hank of Newherry since 1899. The In dictment, however, only covered the years of 1907 and 1908. The case was begun on October 10, the true hill Hav ing been rendered by the grad jury at the session of this court a year ago. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has become famous for its cures of COUghs, colds. Croup and inlluenza. Try it when in need. It contains no harmful substance and always gives prompt relief.. Sold by I.aurens Drug Co. STATE I AIN XEXT WEEK. K\cry I hi in: In Kendlnoss For Klnesl Kair Kirr Held. The State Pair this year promises to excell any of its in predecessors. The Fair opens on the .'Ist of Oc tober and Continues all week. Presi dent .lohn (i. Mahle., aas met with great success in securing particu larly line exhibits. Commissioner Watson has arranged an exceptionally interesting exhibit for the State. The corps of CleiUSOII cadets will he in Columbia for the Fair six hundred strong. All classes o." exhibits prom ise better and higher grade displays. The grounds will he open at nights. Secretary Bflrd has a splendid lot of Midway attractions for the grounds. There will hi' a great football game on Wednesday. Davidson and Charles ton college meet and on Thursday the University of South Carolina and Clemson struggle on the gridiron. Sec retary of Agriculture, .fames Wilson, has been invited to address the farm ars of the Slate on Friday and will likely he here. The horse races promise to he tine and many entries have already been made. On Saturday there will he special automobile races. The Knights of Pythias, Odd Fel lows, Traveling men and other or ganizations have arranged to have re unions and meeting during the Pair week. Especially reduced rate:; have been offered by all the railroads for visitors attending the fan. it js well to make your plans remembering that the state Fair is from October 31, to November i. at Columbia. vr.li 1GK0 PEOPLE. old Kolks Should he Careful in Their Selection of Regulative Medicine. We have a sife, dependable and al togotbor ideal remedy that is partic ularly adapted to the requirements of aged people and persons of week con rtltutlons who suffer from constipa tion or olher bowell disorders We are so certain that it will relieve these complaints and give nblolllto satis faction in every particular that we offer it with cur personal guarantee that It shall cost the user nothing If it fails lo SUgstailtlntO our claims. Tins remedy Is called Rexall Orderllei Rexall Orderlies have a soothing, healing, strengthening, tonic and regu lative action t'pon the bowels. They restore the bowels and associate or gntiS to more vlporotis and healthy ac tivlty. They are eaten like candy, may be taken at any time without In Convenience, do not cause any grip Ing, nausea, diarrhoea, excessive loo ? ? ncss. flatulence or other disagreeable effect. Price 2.">e. ami IOC. Sold Ohlj at our stole The Kexall Store. The I.aurens Drug Co. OKQAN RF.CITAI. WAS SitTKSS. Mrs. spearman, .Miss Itoof and Local Talent, Del kill Audience. One of tllO most delightful events of the autumn was the organ recital Tuesday evening at the First Metho dist Church, given by Mrs. Charles Spearman, an accomplished musician and organist at the First Presbyterian church of Anderson, and Miss Dora Hoof, of Leesville, who possesses a tine voice and has a wide reputation as a vocal leat her. The conceit was given under the auspices of the La dies* Aid society of the First Church, j and members of the different church choirs of the city assisted in carrying out the very excellent programme of the evening. Several anthems were sung by the choll'S and the organ solos by Mrs. Spearman included "Schubert's Sere nade/' (Liszt; l "The Old Oaken Buck et," (llolst;l "Anvil Chorus." (Verdi;) "Improvlsitation," (Mrs. Spearman;) "Tannluuiscr March." (Wagner;) "To reador Sonn." (Bi/.et;) "Medley of \a tional Airs." Miss Itoof rendered two exquisite vocal solos; "The Choir In visible." (Jones;) "Jesus hover of My Soul." while she and Mrs. II. K. Alken, wiih inspiration, sang "Hark. Hark My Soul." Mrs. Spearman is a niece of Mr. B. W. Willis, ol Laurens, and has de lighted Lauren ; audiences on rornier j occasions with her ituigufiiceiit per formances at the organ. Miss Boot is a sister ol the Rev. I). B. Itoof, of this city, and the people of Laurens were charmed with her. CANDIDATES' ANNOUNCEMENTS. For County Auditor. I am a candidate in the approach ing special primary for the. olllce of county auditor, subject to the result of said election. ALEX X. BRAMLETT. I hereby announce myself as candi date for auditor of I.aureus count) and promise to abide by the results of the special Democratic primary. It. M. BROWNLEE. I most respectfully announce myself as a candidate for I lie nomination III the special primary for the olllce of county auditor, and hereby agree to abide by the result of the same. .1. ItOSS DORROII. l hereby announce my candidacy for I lie oilier of county auditor, sub ject to the decision (if the voters in the special Democratic primary elec tion. W. II. C.ILKERSON, SB. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the olllce of auditor sub ject to the result of the special pri mary election. CLARENCN L. 11 AM MUTT. I hereby announce myself as candi date tor the olllce of illicit lor of Lau rens county in the coining special primary and promise to abide by tin1 results of the same. JOHN' A. MAI ION. ">oreby announce niys.df as a can didnte for county auditor, subject to the rules governing the nomination of said olllce. MARCUS L NASH. 1 hereby announce my candidacy for the olllce of county auditor, the same being subject to the rubs and rcgtl Intloiis governing the special primary election. .!. WADDY THOMPSON. I most respectfully announce myself as candidate for auditor of Laurens comity, subject to tile decision of the voters In the special Democratic pri mal v. B. MARVIN WOLFF. I in laiiiied Leders Vdtcrtlscd. John Couch. Wai.o Colway. Untie Davenport, Miss ItOSIlllO I lakes. John Fauster, Henry lliidgons, Jnnle Ham lion. Mrs. Binare ,,'aiiies, Miss Vitrn Maddell, Miss lie Kates Pottles, Miss Mnmy wix. Mrs. Bahr? Price. Tin- above b tiers have remained in this olllce Uncalled for ;or a period of ?>><. weeks ending Oct. 22nd, 1910, The owners of any of the nbovo will please call and say that letfer ;.- advertised and upon the payment of one conl same will be doilvorod Oco. s. MePrnvy. t'. M. Oct. 2!l, 1010, hiiureus, S. 0, (ileorgla?('arol(iin Fair, Du not forget the (leorgln-Carollna Fair, Augusta. On., Nov. 7-12, 1910, i.ow round trip rates via C. K \V, c. By. Thickets on sale, Nov. (Uli to lltii and for trains to arrive Allglistfl before noon of the 12th, filial limit Nov. 1 Ith. For schedule etc. call on ticket agents, or, R, Williams. General Passenger Agent. August;!, C.a. SJ!> Broad St. We have just recolvod nnothor car load of ('hairs and Bockels, they are pi iced to save von money. 8. M. & K. H. Wilkes & Co. AUTOMOBILES Brush Runabouts - $485.00 E. M. F.--30 Touring Cars - $1,250.00 Flanders--20 Runabouts - $750.00 F.|0. B. Factory Swygert & Teague South Harper Street - Phone 316 1 We want to do your Tin Roofing Guttering and all other work in the Tin and Sheet Iron Line Wc will sell you a better grade of VALLEY TIN = than you have been using at the same price. We make anything to order out of Sheet Metal Be sure and see our Metal Shingles before roof ing your residence. Yours for better work and material. DIVVER BROTHERS Gray Block, Sullivan St. - Laurens, S. C. i Oakland Heights j Realty Company With cotton selling for i | cents and increasing daily* I there's no reason why Farming Land shouldn't increase i" 9 value in the same proportion as cotton; therefore take ad ? vantage of the bargains wc are offering in various sections m of Laurcns County. Q We offer a tract of land one and one-half mile from Water ft loo. This is a splendid piece of property, has one eight a room dwelling in good condition. Three tenant houses, ? barn and stables; will make liberal terms, ?..\.\ acres. rt Ninety Three acres seven mile west from Laurens, $1.200, ^ liberal terms. 248 acres in Abbeville County?three miles from Loundsvillc, 75 acre undei wire fence; 25 acre in oak w timber, 75 acres in heavy pine timber. One 6 room dwcll 9 ing complete; one .} room house, barn and stable. This 9 place rents for 2500 lbs lint cotton, price $4.000 cash. We 9 have other lands. Wc are having inquiries for small tracts 9 of kind from 50 to too acte. List with us?-we give our A lime to the handling of ieul estate. [ Oakland Heights Realty Co. ! B. A. SULLIVAN, Mgr. Sales Dept. I Laurens, - - South Carolina. Wanted! To pay you the highest market price for your cotton seed. Lo cated between two cotton plat forms. R. M. Eichelberger