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NOTICE
dissolution of the Firm of Gregory
Whitney & Co. of Carlisle.

Notice is hereby given, that the
firm OF Gregory, Whitney & Co. of
Carlisle has been this day dissolved:
F. H. Whitney selling his interest
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drawing as member Of the firm;
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The new model has more improve
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we can even enumerate here.
The cushioned keyboard" with
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less strain on the eyes, less manual
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With all Of these mastery mechan-
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Nothing you could wish for has
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crease in value-the price has not
been advanced one penny. We shall
even continue in force our popular
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PROFESSIONAL NOTICE

That the public may know on the
first of January 1915, I decided to
charge for visits in town, $500 and
charge for night visits in town, $500
and upward, according to services
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Honor Roll Gault School.

Fourth Grade-Luclle Gault.
Fifth Grade-Willie Plexico and
Roger Sprouse.
Sixth Grade-Annie Gault, Pauline
and Boyce Lancaster, Elizabeth Kel-
ly, Maud Plexico, and Mabelle Vinson.
Eighth Grade-Marie Burgess,
Etha Gallman, Eva and Beulah Greg
ory, and Lille B. Lancaster.
Florence B. Haney, Teacher.
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The uphill road is the hardest one
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rises.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

Men who follow high callings often
display subway instincts.
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same as on previous Oliver models.
The OLIVER No. 7, equipped with
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You owe it to yourself to see the
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1t is significant fact that the
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automatic methods of operation.
You can rent an Oliver Typewriter
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the Emperor's energies have been di-
rected toward the betterment of the
condition of his people. He is de-
= Bible student. Upon every suitable
occasion he emphasizes his desire for
terorerance, frugality, and morality
amonp his countrymen, and his teach
ings and appeals have borne and are
bearing fruit. Statistics show that
less spirituous liquors are consumed
per capita in Germany than in any
other country. The Teuton repre-
sents the best thoughts of the age in
all lines of advanced thought and
human activities.
Like many other successful men.
Emperor William has been aided in
his life efforts by his good wife. who
Is woman of noble parts, and whose
domestic character and good sense
are indicated by the following incl
dent:
In 1896, at the Berlin Municipal
Ex-csition, the Emperor wanted to
purchase for her an expensive dress
with an elaborate train. which wa,
on exhibition. She refused it with p
Smile, Saying Rayly, WnaI use
would it be? With three boys al
ways hanging to my skirt it would
be torn in jiffv." The narrator of
The incident adds that "alas, those
boys are now in the perils Of war
The heart Of the imperial mother is
heavy with grief, though her valor-
bus snirit would not restrain them
4ssn service TO their country"
A valorous and resourceful people
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BoATHoUsE o.


the island. in fact. traces of the treas
ure-SeekerS are apparent.
X
Leaving Analostan Island with its
witnesses to past splendor and its evil
dences of present folly, one passes on
through the narrow and tortuous chan
mel of the cutoff" and soon comes in
sight of the government breakwater.
Passing this, the next point of interest
is the fork of the river where it is
quite possible to lose ones way. The
guiding landmark is yellow, pie
known as the 7th street slip from
Eastern branch.
This point should be passed on the
of the shore followed until the Presi-
dents yacht and the gray, grim tor
pedo boat Barney bear witness to the
presence of the navy yard. Here, too,
the paddler may find 1t interesting to
stop and stretch a bit, taking good
care. however. to leave his camera in
the boat, for in these days of wars and
spies cameras are forbidden things.
Take a look at the Barney and see
the torpedoes-long, evil-looking things
like the tops of skyrockets waiting
to be shot from the gray tubes which
hold them. The destroyer is prepared
for conflict and her sailors will vouch-
make a good accounting should occa-
sion arises.
After leaving the navy yard behind,
where Uncle Sam Is as busy as he can
be M ing big guns and marines are
talking war talk, one should keep to
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Stories of Kitchener.

MURING the Boer war dandy Brit
W. ish officer. with an unfortunate
taste in trifies, one day came to Kitch-
ener's headquarters bringing a fine
lawn handkerchief, upon which, in
compliance with. a fashionable fancy
of the moment, he desired to obtain
the generals autograph.
K. of X. took the handkerchief, turn
ed it over, turned it round. carefully
inspected its quality and inquired:
This is doubtless your sisters hand
kerchief?"
No, SIR" replied the officer; sit Is
mine"
"Ah!" echoed Kitchener. "it is yours!"
He handed it back, without writing
upon it. inquiring as he did SO. And
what kind of hairpins do you wear"
In further illustration of Kitchener's
detestation of fripperies and affecta-
lions, Mrs. Erskine, wife of one of his
former officers, tells how, at Pretoria,
he one day observed a young lieuten-
ant sporting a monocIe.
Does your eyesighI require YOU to
wear that?" he inquired.
1T does. sir" replied the young man,
hastily.
Then report tomorrow morning to
the line of communications" ordered
Lord Kitchener, crisply; Il do not re-
quire men with poor eyesight at head
quarters.
Kitchener despises self-advertisinp
and has never sought popularity When
he can he escapes lionizing, and he APP
pears to care nothing for the applause
and approval of the public. except SO
far as they help him to carry on his
work. But his observant eye discrim-
mates as keenly as in other things be.
tween the real and the false in popu.
lar renown. After a function in his
honor one afternoon some years ago at
which a master of ceremonies had
bored him with a verbose eulogy be-
fore a distinguished company, Kitchen
er returned home on horseback in the
company OF lady and gentleman who
had attended the function. On the wav
they passed a shabby ice cream cart
the sides of which were decorated with
cheap Autographs of the king, the
Prince of Wales and Kitchener himself.
K. of K. leaned suddenly forward In
passing, fecked his own dusty portrait
declared:
That. and that only. 10 famAs
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q - PWARD of 1000 canoes ply
III ii the Potomac river between the
Ill II Aqueduct bridge and the foot
W of Little Falls. Half as many
more are to be found in the camps and
boa thouses further up the river. But
of all these thousands of canoes and
their many more thousands of passen-
gers it is safe to say that not more
than one-tenth have ever explored the
reaches of the Potomac below George
town.
Perhaps, it is merely because 1t is
convenient Or it may be that no one
has pointed out another course that
hundreds of canoeists daily churn the
water of the upper river with their
paddles and never venture below the
Georgetown bridge. If they were to
stray away from the time -honored
route. they would find much to interest
them and scenery more beautiful and
more varied than that afforded by their
usual excursions.
Even the more adventurous spirits
who have gone to Mount Vernon or to
Colonial Beach know little of the East
ern branch, the tidal basin or the Lit
tie river" Yet these are worth a visit.
One of the most entertaining short
trips is that of the Eastern branch as
far as BladenSburg. Unless one in
tends preparing supper in camp fashion
there is no unusual equipment neces-
sary for this journey. From aqueduct
bridge and back again the distance is not
more than twenty-five or twenty three
miles OF course, the best time to start
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them, only to slip elusively into the
water as soon as he does.
The tall waving reeds anu WILD oats
continue far above the bridge at Ben
ming, where stand the last lighthouses
before Bladensburg is reached ABOVE
Benning the river narroWs, the low
banks disappear. the current becomes
swifter, and, In place of reeds and high
grass trees of goodly size lean out over
the water to envelop it with shade In
many places the valley closely resem-
bles that of Rock creek.
Many rifles make their appearances.
English vessels came up to Biade ems
bure. in colonial times. 1t 1s SAID tnat
the Eastern branch was once the favo-
rite anchoring place Tor oceaa-so ins
diverted trade to other channels. me
attention to the people was dlreeted 70
their farms rather than to their "narsss,
with the result that the iano on ene
hillside. which was ploweu Tor "neat
nnd cnrn ran away with the rains into
the stream, all but filling 1t.
one of the interesting features which
herald the approach to Bladensours rs
the line of earthWorks thrown up sb
resist the onslaught OF the Ensiisn
when they invaded Washington IN the
war of 1872 and the battle OF Blaoens
burg was fought. 1t was because VI
the ruthless destruction OF puolic prop
erty by the victorious British on tne1r
occupation of the capital that the RUE
of International law was made pro
viding for the immunity OF puohc
places and archives.
The first bit of Bladensburg ltseiI
which can be seen from the water IS
the village blacksmith shop, standing
across the foot of the single street.
Another interesting ediee int, IN the Tow, Town
structure consisting Of one room parti-
toned into three sections-two cells
and the office of the chief OF police.
A sign in large letters over the door
announces that there exists police
Headquarters" There is very little
furniture within, the most conspicuous
mural decoration being a large notice
in bold hand: prisoners must fur
nish their own meals and pay one dol
lar day for their lodging" BY care
full packing eighteen persons may be
held in the two cells.
But Bladensburg Is famous for other
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even after they have spent their force
skipping Off across the water 1t is
possible there to get a good idea of
the sensation of soldiers under fire. It
isn't bit pleasant even when you
know you are not being shot at.
One Of the most dangerous places on
the river Is at the mouth of Malta
woman creek. little way beyond In
dian Head. There the waves run high
and cross wind blows con-
tinuously. making canoeing pre-
carious undertaking. Here is where
the duffle bags will come in well, for
even were the boat to upset they would
keep their contents dry and af1oat
From Occoquan bay, where the Dis
trict does lodging and boarding bust
ness for a number of enforced guests,
on to Sandy point. the next good camp
ing place, is a hard paddle. This is
good fishing ground and an excellent
place to battle. Care must be takne,
however, to leave unmolested the wild
cactus which grows about and would
make. very uncomfortable bedding
From Sandy Beach on to Colonial
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Proposal to Blot Out Famous Capitol Fresc0
ROUTE TO COLONIAL BEACH.

has passed through the rotunda has
been surprised to observe the vacant
space in the historical frieze. and visi-
tors always inquire of the guides why
1t has not been completed. Believing
that there is no good reason for not
portraying in this unfinished section n
few OF the important events which
have transpired in the last half cen
fury, early in the present session 1 in
troduced a bill providing for the ap-
pointment of a commission consisting
Of the President of the Senate. the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives and the committees on the Library
in the two branches of Congress to Sc
lect appropriate designs and to con-
tract for their execution. This bill was
referred to the committee on the Lii
brary of the House, but up to date no
action has been taken In the matter.
A few weeks ago Senator OGorman OF
New York, at my request, introduced q
copy of the resolution in the Senate,
with the hope that action might be
taken there, but SO far nothing has
been done. 1t appears to me, Mr.. Chair
man, that 1t Is very important that this
work be completed without delay. Early
next spring we are expecting thousands
Of visitors from foreign countries to
the National Capital en- route to attend
the Panama exposition in San Fran
cisco, and If this amendment is adopt
ed the work could be completed in the
meantime, and we would not be COM
PEELED to apologize for the unfinished
condition Of this great building
Mr.. Bartholdt also spoke, saying: I'm
proposing designs for this vacant space
in the rotunda, 1 notice that the gem
tleman does not even mention Abraham
Lincoln. Does not the gentleman think
a frieze representing Abraham Lincoln
striking the shackies from 100000
slaves would be magnificent SUCCESS
tion?"
Mr.. Smith thought it would be an ex-
celient subject. The point of order
against the amendment for finishing
the frieze was sustained.
The blank wall, stained by rains tina.
beat in upon it during a great storm,
is still there. the object of hundreds Of
inquiries every day.
1t is likely that the proposition to blot
out Costaggini's panels of the freeze,
should the national commission of fine
arts advocate, would raise number of
protests.
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REAL ssHlGH'' EXPLOSIVES

IN HE so-called high explosives"
which are high in comparison
~ Nth the oal-sulphur and
ssItpeter gun powders in military use
before the adaptation of the nitro
gIyceriu. nitrocellulose or smokeless
powders. are not the highest most
powerfuI explosives known. In mill
tary explosives. which must retain their
characteristics for an indefinite period
of time and withstand certain
amount Of rough transportation and
handling without exploding, there has,
of necessity. been compromise be-
tween power and stability. There has
been sacrifice of power in order that
the explosive may be handled with
minimum of danger TO its friends 1t
must be so stat BILE that ordinary shocks
to which IL must be exposed in ship
,nent by rail, or in travelling in caisson
or timber. or in being pulled out of
ammunition tubes, showed into the gun,
etc, shall not cause IT almost to in
stantly resolve itself into gas several
thousand times its volume.
There are many. perhaps hundreds, of
explosives known to science. Most of
these are variants OF one another With
some of them. as their power increases,
so does their "sensitiveness' or liability
TO explode on being handled. 1t is said
that there is no explosive unstable
as iodide of nitrogen. 1t has to be made
IN alcohol. When allowed to dry il ap-
pears brown powder, and so I'M
stable is this powder that a touch with
a feather may set II off. The expert
ment has been tried of leaving a few
grains upon a table mixed with few
grains of sugar. The first fly that few
on the table and began to crawl among
the grains caused explosion. The
mere Earring of the air by loud shout
or heavy footstep is sufficient to deto-
nate iodide of nitrogen.
Nitroglycerin is used in the making
Of military explosives, but the pure
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is when the tide is full, for then the
short passage may be made through
what is known as Little river, be-
tween Analostan, or Masons, Island and
the Virginia shore.
Almost Immediately on leaving
Georgetown and entering this portion
of the river the business of sight-see-
ing is begun. The way is through a
lane between high grass and reeds
which line each bank until there pro-
iects above the water all that remains
of an old causway over which the one
time jewellers on the island made their
way into Virginia
Here. where a good landing may be
made. il is well worth while to dis
embark for a walk into the interior
of the island, where once a large
colonial mansion attested to the pros
perity of the Masons of Virginia, but
where now sycamores have pushed
through the ruinous stone walls which
Nemesis has covered with her due
bills of moss.
All about the dilapidated ants-bellum
place there may be seen huge holes in
the hard ground, due to credulous
Neutrality-suspicious. who had heard that
treasures had been buried there and
sought quick wealth. Everywhere on
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ID
abound in the vicinity, and at this sea-
son of the year bass may be seen
jumping in the little rifles.
The return from Cabin John bridge
should be accomplished in much less
time than the paddle up. There is no
little current in the canal, which not
only. aids the voyager but also keeps
the channel clear from grass. which
makes padding difficult in other parts
of the canal. One interesting feature
of this expedition Is the shade which
covers almost the entire route, the
banks being lined with tall trees or
high cliffs.
If real camping and exciting canoe
ing Is desired, there Is a three-day
trip available down stream to Colonial
Beach. Care should be taken to secure
proper camping equipment, which may
be carried In duff1e bags, for one Is
certain to ship water on this jour-
ney and upsets are not impossible. A
good tarpaulin should be provided to
cover the outfit" by day and afford
shelter by night. An upturned canoe
and good piece of canvas stretched
over it is all that is necessary for the
campers tent.
The distance from Georgetown to
Colonial Beach Is about seventy-two
miles. Only such as feel thoroughly
competent in the management of
canoes should attempt tho passage, for
the water Is rough and tho sailing by
no means clear. The first part Of the
route has already been described as far
as the forks of the river, where the
Eastern branch Joins the Potomac Not
far below this stand the steel mills,
where the plants are working night
and day filing rush orders.
About half n mile above Alexandria
there is little frame house on tho
hill which makes down to the river.
where all canoeists stop. It marks the
site of the best we'll along the way and
Is an excellent place to fill the water
bottles. Further on, after having pass
ed Alexandria, tho greatest watchful-
ness should be maintained. for ~reat
boats and small tugs, aided and abetted
by wind and tide. make dangerous
waves which imperil ones equilibrium.
There is little worthy of note until Fort
Washington Is reached, on the Virginia
shore, or Fort Hunt. opposite in Mary
land. Do not attempt to land at these
places, for If you do the sentry on duty
will order you back. The forts are
carefully guarded.
Between the forts the current is swift
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easily be made In a half day is the
seven or eight mile cruise from the
Aqueduct bridge to the forks of the
river and then by way of the 7th street
slip through the basin and back again
to Georgetown. For the first part two
courses are available-one through
Little river" already described, and
the other down the main channel past
the wharves of Georgetown and along
Potomac driveway.
the forks of the river to take the side
of the point on which the War College
stands-an unmistakable red brick
structure with wide cement walks
around it and a sentry guarding the
entrance. 1t is here that army officers
are taught the rules Of war and inter.
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and undiluted stuff is not so employed.
A certain amount of 1t is incorporated
with some filler, as cotton fiber in the
making of the gun cotton powders.
and with clay, sawdust and other
oilers in the making of dynamite.
~
Nitroglycerin Is nothing like so
sensitive as iodide of nitrogen. but at a
temperature of only a hundred degrees,
very little higher than the warmth OF
the human body, II begins TO decom-
pose. Ar the mixing watts are artif-
cially cooled by coils of cold water
pipes. The cleaner nitroglycerin is
made the less the danger Conse-
quently 1t undergoes several washings
before it is fit for use. In the earlier
days of its manufacture, nitroglycerin
waste water was allowed to run away
through open drains or into streams
1t was not realized that this waste
constituted a source of danger until one
day a flash of lightning, striking
ground near a factory which wasI
soaked with this compound, caused a
fearful explosion. A cavity twenty feet
deep was blown in the earth, and the
factory, 200 yards away. was demol-
ished
The class of military explosives
known as picric-acid powders have,
after exhaustive study and expert
ment, been brought to a very satisfac-
tory state of stability.
One of the picric powders about
which the world has read SO much Is
lyddite. which the British used in the
Anglo-Boer war and are using in this
war as a filler for shells. Lyddite is SO
stable that 1t Is said that 1t may be
hammered or burned in the open with
out danger. and that 1t requires some
powerful explosive. much quicker" or
more sensitive than itself. to "detonate"
it or set 1t off. The primer or firing
charge for lyddite, as well as for most
Of the other military high explosives,
Is fulminsts Of mercury or lead picrate.