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The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
Flight of "Air Hunters"
Thrills Even Veterans
Seven Aviators with French Army Take Part Raid Over
German Lnes-Thaw Safely Returns with
Damaged Machine.

Special Correspondent of Tbs Washington Hsr.h
Headquarters of an Aviation Group. Be-
hind the French Front May l6.-The
aviator Is an early bird and here, where
the nightingale abounds. It IL . close race
between them to bed at dusk and to the
fields at dawn.
The nightingale were rioting in song
this morning when the pilots OF the
Franco-American Flying Corps were
making their way to the aviation camp
and daylight had Just peeped over the
horizon when Capt. H, commander
of the group, ordered Bring out the
machines
There was nothing new In this to the
seven American pilots who have been
flying in different groups on different
parts OF the front for upward Of year.
They had all of them been out with the
nightingale a few hundred mornings. but
1t announced their first expedition to-
gether as a separate unit Of the French
aviation corps over German territory.
Twenty-eisht Machines Gathered.
Long planed machines resembling small
sheds and short winged machines that,
beside them, dwindled to the proportions
of devil flies. rolled to the field and were
pushed on the run to their places until
twenty-eight were lined up as In battle
array. Capt. H gazed maliciously at
the low lying clouds-excellent mask for
fotilla crossing the enemy's lines-and
ordered Tell the Americans to be
ready!''
The Americans. grouped behind their
swift chasers and looking something like
divers In their working OUTFIT, listened
to final instructions from Capt. T,
who commands the Franco-American
iotilla. The din was then too great for
verbal orders to be heard, and a soldier
with a white signal flag ran into the
field while pilots and machine gunners
leaped into their seats The white flag
was raised while the motors buzzed like
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

The gown on the right. originally of
and different look by the addition of a
kimono yoke and sleeves. and a circular
ruffle of blue and white striped linen.
set on to the old skirt in points. The
lower part Of the old skirt was used for
the collar, novel cuffs and straps across
the front of the waist. If you do not
care to take the trouble to make the
cuffs, a more simple turn-back cuff may
be used instead Cf the one illustrated
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

a swarm Of gigantic bumblebees The
nag dropped and Capt H-'s big biplane
rose with powerful grace into the air to
lead the column. The flag was raised and
dropped at intervals of about thirty sec
onds and each time pair Of the bigger
machines followed until nineteen of them,
like flock Of wild geese. were flying
toward the adversary's lines.
The big machines were gone, but the
noise grew louder as the propellers of
the smaller but more powerful and swift
er biplanes were set In motion It was
time for the Americans, specialists in
speed. The first big machine was 'ap-
preaching the clouds when, with a
bound. Capt. T rose into the air at so
high an angle that 1t startled the two
civilians present; then followed Lieut..
William Thaw, Sergt Elliot Cowdin and
Corp. Victor Chapman. of New York;
Sergt Norman Prince, of Prides Cross
ing, Mass: Corp. Kifrin Rockwell, of At
Carthage, N. C., and sergt. Hall, of Gal
weston, Tex.
Dangerous in Fight.
The little biplanes are the result of the
evolution OF aviation during the war
built to match the best German machines
in speed. carrying only the pilot, a ma
chine gun and the minimum requirement
in combustibles. They don't rise grad
ually into the air like the larger ma
chimes, but bound upward with an ascen-
sional power heretofore unattained. They
are SO dangerous in. a fight that the pilot
has to go into the adversary's territory
to hunt an engagement. That was what
the Americans. specially chosen for these
machines, were about to do.
There were nine Of them with nineteen
OF the big bombarding biplanes in sight
in the air together for an instant, then
the head OF the line disappeared in the
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

blue. Passementerie of this kind used
In just the right way is lovely and goes
far toward completing the dressy touch
on a gown; IL used in the wrong way 1t
sounds the death knell OF style right at
the start. for there IL nothing worse
than ''plastered" looking passementerie.
So many people labor under the delusion
that touch of passementerie Is the
mark Indispensable on a dressy gown.
Cutting and Trimming Dress.
In this dress, the new Georgette crepe
hounce Is cut to reach from the high
waist line to the taffeta band above the
hem Of tafreta. 1t is shirred to a wide
belt of webbing. A box plait is laid in
the middle OF the front. A band of en-
oroidery Is set on either side, reaching
from the under arm seam to the first
band Of taffeta- A scarf of crepe about
twelve inches wide, plcot finished is
carried across the back, drops over hip
and disappears under the box plait In
front, where It fastens on one side II
you have sufficient goods, the tafreta
bands are best cut on the bias. They will,
however, work out on the straight on
account Of the fullness of the Georgette
crepe.
Planning the Waist.
The waist is attached to a lining of
cotton net, the upper part and sleeve are
cut from Georgette crepe and a shaped
band OF taffeta Is set on around the
bust and little extra extension about
two inches deep and about eight inches
across. supplies the place for the silver
buttons This band may be cut with a
seam under the arm. There organ
pipe" plaits hold the fuIlness in to the
band Of embroidery. which falls loosely
over the lines OF shirring, which mark
the waist line. The neck line may be
finished by picot or small cord covered
with crepe. This latter will prevent
stretching. The collar of white crepe is
wired to stand up In the back. The tight
cuff of tafeta finished with self-cov-
cred buttons, is attached to a sleeve lin
ing Of net. to which three organ -piped''
plaits in the long sleeve of crepe are at
tached. A circular cuff of crepe COM
pletes an unusual sleeve. The back of
the waist Is identically like the front,
with the exception of the fastening 1t
closes down the middle of the back, but
may be made to fasten on the left shoul-
der and under the arm. The hat of black
maline and lace trimmed with old blue
ribbon and pink rose is attractive and
appropriate for wear with such a frock
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

The deep cuff is slightly fitted by means
Of a seam running up the back of the
cuff. The other little cuff extending
above is cut slightly circular. That is
what gives 1t the flare This idea of ap-
plying new striped goods will adapt it.
self to many of the one-piece dresses.
So many lovely designs in stripes are
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

lLopyrisht, ials By the Mcclure Newspaper
syndicate.l
In summer so many Affairs begin in
the late afternoon and continue into
the evening that IL is quite necessary
for every woman to number among her
gowns a frock which looks well both
In sunlight on the lawn and later for
dinner or dancing under electric light
I have sketched for you a dress of
old blue Georgette crepe and taffeta.
trimmed with bands of embroidery in
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
5o THE
Second National
Bank Of EHfon
NO. 4162. $50

We receive accounts of Corpora
tions, Firms or Individuals, and will
be pleased to meet or correspond with
those who contemplate making changes
or opening new accounts.
Interest paid on Certificates of De-
post remaining months.
Safe Deposit Drawers in Fire-proof
Vault for rent at So, So and SIS per
year, as to size.
Depositors living at distance from
the Bank can send remittances by mail
safely, which will be promptly ack-
nowledged by return mail.
Discount Day, Monday of each week.
Inquiries will be promptly answered,
and any information relative to busi-
ness cheerfully given.
VIM. T. WARBURTON, President
JAMES ]. ARCHER, V.-President
l. ID. DAVIS. Cashier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
TOWN POINT

The ladies of Town Point M F.
Church will hold a pie, cake and ice
cream social at the church. Fr;dav
evening, March II. Everyone cor,
daily invited to come and have a good
time.
Thirty kiddies of Town Point had
the big time of their young lives on
Tuesday evening at party given NV
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Purner to tba;y
daughter, Edna.
The Building Committee on new
Church at Town Point have made final
selection of plans and will send ont
blue prints and specifications to the
builders Of nearby towns, asking for
bids.
A most enjoyable affair was the
Flannel Cake Party, given bv Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Broadwater, Tuesday eve
ing. at their home. The many attend
ing had great time and enjoyed the
good eats.
A "Freedom Party" was given to
Joseph S. Fears on March II, at the
home of his brother, William Fears
The second general meeting of the
Town Point Improvement Association
was held in the church room Town
Point, Saturday evening, March IL,
Great interest is being taken in these
doings, which will surely help us get
better roads, soon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
StrdyhOrn'S "Set Mill"
Established On Big Elk Creek, In Cecil
County, In 1S49, By Jonathan
StrayhOrn.

1t was in l849. when thousands of
people were crossing the western
plains in a mad rush for California
gold. that Jonathan Strayhorn moved
south from Avonda!e and located
along the Big Elk creek, in the Fourth
district of Cecil county, rot far from
the Mason d Dixon line.
There was boundless water power
and the hills on either side of the Elk
were heavily timbered. Mr.. Stray
horn established saw mill, wheel
wright and blacksmith shops, and built
up an extensive business in timber
products-wheels, felloes, spokes, tires,
shafts, runners, hay flats, skids. rig
gings of all kinds and numerous other
articles or implements fashioned from
wood with mechanical skill
The old mill is located in pictures
que spot. the heavily shaded road
winding along the creek, which is at
this place stream of considerable
size.
The business is now conducted by E.
II. Strayhorn, son of Jonathan, a man
well along in years. He buys timber
at distance and works it up into
lumber with saws to meet every re-
quirement. The making of hayflats is
now leading part of the business,
and Mr. Strayhorn showed US, when
We visited him the other day, a set Of
flats sawed out for shipment to Vir-
ginia. Their reputation is such that
"Strayhorn's make" is stamp of
character on an article of wood
There is good timber yet obtainable,
for we We're shown in the piles of
sawed lumber rank of poplar plank
Is feet long and easily lS inches wide,
straight grained and without knot.
There is not much doing at the old
mill these wintry days. but Mr.. Stray
horn and his men are cutting tele-
phone poles on steep hillside to fill an
order in Elkton "May as we'll cut
them" he said, "for they will soon be
dead" Most of the poles cut show
"sore spots, and many have lost their
vitality. The chestnut on these hills.
however. does not show as many dead
trees as appear in the woods in the
Oxford vicinity.
We can imagine that summer time
along the creek at Strayhorn's mill is
the best time. The creek road is not
much travelled and it is the quietest
srot imaginable.
"When my grandchildren get up here
from Elkton," said Mr.. Stravhorn.
they think they are in heaven" And
if a bow couldn't enjoy himself there.
particularly in summertime. he would
be hard to please.-Oxford Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
No Two Moses Are Alike
1872 l''s'5gH
Zach EyeGiAss 20 rive Satisfactior. 9
must be carefuiiy ndjurted TO fie
khe face ( : 80 s93,fl 5essI 3

ai,I- p " +. y VI.
Your work, health. happiness and
eyesight can be improved by having
pair of improved glasses. Call and
believe. Every Tuesday, all day, also
every evening, except Friday and Sat-
urday, you will find Specialist Wood
cock on eyesight in his Elkton Office
opposite Court House. He visits
North East, Nd, at Hotel Cecil every
Wednesday, 9 A. M. to IL o'clock noon,
Every one in Cecil county who writes
postal he will call on them, examine
their eyesight FREE OF COST
In his Philadelphia, Pa, Office, 493s
Olive street, every Saturday. d
aug 22.6 IN '..' 1893 sni3 91iJT
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18

great improved condition of her blood
WheI taken to Baltimore institution
the red particles had decreased until
they formed only about 30 per cent
OF her blood. The normal is about 80
per cent. Recent tests of Grace's
blood showed that the percentage had
risen in her case of Is per cent. There
has not been any change in her mental
condition.
ITO feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
family system tonic. Price, $1.00. ad
Wednesday evening of last week the
members of Hartford Lodge, No. 81,
Knights of Pythias. Havre de Grace,
celebrated the seth anniversary of the
Institution of the Lodge, at its hall in
the Odd Fellows Building. An inter-
esting, instructive and amusing liter
AIRY and musical program, prepared by
the committee, was presented.
The 1870 acre farm belonging to Mr..
and Mrs. j. Stanley Harry, located
near Be!air, was sold at trustees sale,
Tuesday, to Mr.. John N. Wilkinson, of
near Moore MILL, Tor So,JOO. Inc
improvements include fine dwelling,
barn, corn house and other outbuild-
ings.
*Itch! Itch. Itch-Scratch. Scratch!
Scratch! The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan't Ointment.
For eczema, any skin itching. SOC
box. adv*
The Hartford County Game and Fish
Protective Association has been incor-
porated, with Messrs. John w. Ander-
son, Charles H. MacNabb, John l..
keely, VIM. F. Hays and DR.. VIM. S.
Archer, incorporates. The object of
the association is for the purpose of
protecting. preserving and caring for
birds ard fish and to promote and en-
courage field sports of all kinds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q 8 TO Fri q

The will of Mrs. Ferdinand c. Lat
robe, of Baltimore, mother Of Mr.. f.
c. Latrobe, Dr., of near Bel Air, has
been filed in the Baltimore Orphans
Court Among the requests We're
81, 100 to her former servants; a silver
tea set to her daughter Miss Ellen V.
Latrobe, and the silverware, jewelry
and household effects are divided
among the four children including Mr..
Latrobe, Jr.
Mr.. Charles f. Kirby, of near Aber-
deem, has purchased from Mrs. Amos
Thompson, her farm near SwanCreek
the price being $4,000.
The officers of the Belair baseball
club are busily engaged in booking
games for the coming season with
leading teams in Baltimore and near
DV towns.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
CECILTON

Mrs. G.. G. Morgan has been visiting
Mrs. James Lusby, near Blacks.
Mrs. Margaret Mccullough, of Bal
timore, spent several days last week
with Mrs. Jennie Price
Mrs. Rachel Conner is i'll at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. w. H.
Boulder.
Mrs. Emma Pierce and Mrs. James
Hall spent several days last week AT
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl NJ
Davis. near Sassafras.
The Lenten services will be held in
chapel every Wednesday and Friday
at 1870 p. m.
Miss Lillian Warren, Of near Earle
vile. was the guest of Miss Miriam
Griffith a few days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. c. Manlove spent
Sunday with Mr.. E. b. Manlove.
Mrs John Benson, of PHILADELPHIA.
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas p. Jones and Mrs. J. p.
Mccoy.
Mrs. F. +. Myers and son Frederick
were the guests of her sister in Balti-
more, several days last week.
DR.. r. NJ. Black was an Elkton visi-
tor on Tuesday.
Mrs. George Eoyles, of near Galena,
visited her sister, Mrs. Dawson Will
cult. recently.
Miss Bessie Davis is on the sick
list. Miss Mary Anderson is substi-
tuting for her at the High School.
Mr.. James Lusby of near Blacks,
visited relatives in town on Monday.
Mr. G.. NJ. Milliken has moved near
Elkton.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Snyder were the
guests of relatives in Rising Sun on
Wednesday and Thursday of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Y. Weed are visit
ing in Darby and Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
Colds Quickly Relieved.

Many people cough and cough
from the beginning of Fall right
through to Spring. Others get cold
after cold Take DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and you will get almost immed-
late relief. 1t checks your cold, stops
the racking, rasping, tissue tearing
cough. heals the inflammation, soothes
the raw tubes. Easy to take, Antisep-
tic and Healing. Get a SOC bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery and keep it
in the house. at is certainly great
medicine and | keep bottle of it con-
tinually on hand, writes w. C. jesse
man, Franconia. N. A. Money back
if not satisfied but it nearly always
helps. adv*
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
A Specific Against Colds.

The nearest thing to a specific
against colds is a sleeping porch or
open bed room and a cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get up.
Even then you will occasionally take a
cold, especially when colds are cpl
demic, and when you do you will find
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a great
help in enabling you to get rid of it.
Try it. For sale by all Dealers. adj
"Marriage,' said an unfortunate
husband, SIS the churchyard of love-"
"And you men," replied the wife,
'are the grave -diggers."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
-
News In Brief

Rev. J. Gibson CAN'T. rector of the
Episcopal Church, at Denton, Md. has
been elected rector of the Church of
the Ascension, at Claymont, and Grace
Church, at Talleyvil!e.
Thomas II. Hutt's pen in the egg
laying competition at Newark still
ranks third. with record Of 349 eggs.
One Of the hens holds the record for
individual layers. Mr. HUT lives at
Delaware City.
The hotel license of George De Val
niger, at Middletown, has been trans
ferred by General Sessions Court to
Charles De Nalinger.
Some weeks since an automobilist
ran down Rural Carrier Cost, of West
Grove, and then kept right on down
the road. Fortunately the number OF
his car was noticed and post office OH
Gals obtained his name from the
Maryland registry. When he received
a registered letter. informing him that
ne might settle his damage to escape
legal action, Just imagine how ne must
have felt. The man proved to be from
chesapeake City, ard it is supposed
he will come across" after he recoV-
erS from his surprise. If there should
be any sharp example made OF an
offending autoist, it is hoped 1t Will be
done in this case Of the Chesapeake
City party oca! News, West Ches-
ter.
"A lazy liver leads to chronic dyS-
pepSia and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (Z3c;
per box act mildly on the liver ana
bowels At all drup stores. adv*
The engagement of Miss Catharine
Howard Munnikhuysen, daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs. VIM. T. Munnikhuysen,
OF near Belair. and Mr.. James W.
Lyon, of McDonough, Md, has been
announced The wedding Will take
pace in AIrj!.
The C. & p. Telephone Co. moved
their business office into her new
quarters in the Odd Fellows Building,
Havrc de Grace. last week.
*For aby's Group, Willie's daily cuts
and bruises, mammals sore throat,
Grandmas lameness-Dr Thomas
Eclectic Oil-the Household remedy.
25c and 50n adv*
The last news from Miss Grace
Marshall, who sometime ago was
found in squalor in the western part OF
Talbot county, and placed in the c, care
OF Miss Emma Davies, of the lalpotI
branch of the Maryland Children sAlo
Society, is that treatment at fhipPs
Psychiatrc Institute. Baltimore, IS
materially benefitting the girl, p.hysl-
cally. at least. She now weighs eighty
pounds That this progress be con-
tinued and indeed, probably become
even more marked, is indicated by the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
Child en- Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q 8 TO RIA

Master Roand Hallock. the 12-year
old son Of Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Hal
lock, has joined the corps of amateur
wireless operators of Belair. With
his homemade" apparatus, the young
electrician is enabled to catch mes
sages that are sent from the Govern
meEt Wireless Station at Arlington
to points a long distance off. Every
night the time signals sent out from
Washington are caught by young Hal
!ock.-Bel Air Times.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
VIRGINIA GIRL
Gained IS Pounds By Taking Vinol

Norfolk, Vac suffered from ner-
vousness, had no appetite and was very
thin. Nothing took seemed to help me
until one daya friend told me aboutVinol'
| have now taken six bottles and have
gained fifteen pounds: have good APP
petite and can eat anything. MATTE
DEFINING, Norfolk, Va.
Vinol is delicious cod liver and iron
tonic without oil, a constitutional remedy
which creates an appetite, aids diges tion
and makes pure healthy blood. Try 1t
on our guarantee.
WELLS DRUG STORE, Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-18
Keep Your Bowels Regular.

As everyone knows, the bowels are
the sewerage system of the body, and
it is of the greatest importance that
they move once each day. If your
bowels become constipated, take
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets just
after supper and they will correct the
disorder. For sale by all Dealers. ad
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-29

Arrah J. Whistler. president Of the
Akron Tire & Vulcanizing Company.
10 highly respected In the business
world because of his clean cut and up.
right methods.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-29
TIE CHLCAGo EAGLE.
OUT FOR THE JOBS
The Big Battle Of 1916 Has Alread,
Lined up Number Of Candidates
for State Offices.

Candidates are springing up on all
'ides for the big fight next year for
tate offices.
The leading republican candidates,
whose booms will be opened soon for
'arious Offices are:
For Governor.
FRANK l.. SMITH, Livingston.
FRANK o. LOwDEN. Ogle.
ANDREW Russell, Morgan.
WIN. w. BENNETT, winnebago.
CHARLES ADKINS, Piatt.
ORvILLE F. BERRY, Hancock.
For Lieutenant Governor.
JOHN @. OGLESBY. Logan.
For Secretary Of State.
LOUIS L. EMMERSON. Jefferson.
JAMES w. GULLET, Hardin.
HOWARD JAYNE, Warren.
JOHN A. WHEELER. Sangamon.
WALTER B. WESTON. Cook.
ALBERT ERICKSON, COOK.
For Attorney General.
RICHARD J. BARR, Will.
WALTER M. PROvlNE, Christian.
GEORGE W. WILSON, Adams.
SAMUEL A. ETTELSON, Cook.
For state Treasurer.
NELSON N. LAMPERT.
LEN SMALL, Kankakee.
GEORGE e. KEYS, Sangamon.
ALBERT J. OLSON, McfIenry.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-29
FOR Water Meters
City Club Engineers Say They
Are Only Solution Of Chicago
Water Problem.

City Club engineers have made
report urging immediate steps to rem.
edy the city's water system.
Nearly half the water pumped, ac-
cording to the engineers, Is wasted
through leaks, carelessness of con-
sumers. and widespread extravaganza
In the use of the water.
The report is signed by z. w. Bemis,
public utility engineer; Ray Palmer,
former city electrician. and Henry w.
Clausen, assistant city engineer.
Their principal recommendation is to
make the installation of meters com.
pulsory all over the city.
"a serious problem confronts Chi.
cago," the report says. During the
months Of largest water waste In the
very cold and in very hot weather the
pressure IL insufficient for the fourth
floors Of apartment houses, the mum.
Der OF which is rapidly increasing.
I'm any considerable fire at some
distance from a large main enough
water might not be obtained for eff.
Client service by several engines pump.
ing at once. Most large cities main.
tain much higher pressure in resi-
dence districts than does Chicago"
The engineers recommend that three
preliminary steps be taken at once:
1.-THE city council should appropriate
$4,000 for the construction Of meter
vaults at the curb where they cannot
be set in Easements.
"All unmetered premises devoted In
whole or part to business and all pub
lie buildings should be metered.
"The city water department should
have the authority to set meters no.
only as now, where the frontage rate
is 800 per year and more. but where
It Is $50 per year. Later the limi
should be reduced to $25 a year"
In Chicago the per capita pumpag'
of water Is 254 gallons. or twice Al
much as most large cities where me
tiers are universal.