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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-08
Larger Craft, Larger Target.

"Evidently German submarines are
very powerful craft and very rapidly
increase in number. concerning which.
it may be remarked, however. that the
more they Increase the larger win be
the target they win present to the en-
terprising commanders OF destroyers and
other craft The German submarines
have sunk or damaged some seventy
vessels of all classes during the pres
ent month. and IL In not now Mr..
Churchill's business to tell us whether
this is the definite limit of their mem
ace to which he referred in a state
ment at Dundee But II IL very desir-
able that We should be Informed, never
theless.
1T Is now four months since the
German submarine 'blackade' began, and
w have been assured repeatedly that
means were taken to check the nuisance
by destroying the pests, We can well
believe that this liz the case, and the
sooner these means are brought into
effective use the better will the people
be pleased. The young German officers
and men who have volunteered for the
service are gaining experience and con-
fdence in the very unfair game OF at
lacking fishing craft and other vessels,
and this may he one Of the objects.
THE new First Lord would do well
to make a statement on the German
submarine damage and menace, A re-
assuring statement would restore con-
fdence."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-08
ALL GERMAN YARDS
MAKING "U" BOATS
Submarines Turned Ont at
Rate Of 30 or 40 a Year
Since War Began.
HAVE 1000 MILE RADIUS
Special Correspondence 10 TuE Sun.

Spectnf correspondence 10 " ctN'
LONDON, June 2S.--The naval expert
Of the standard writes:
The salient feature OF the existing
naval situation Ia the new manifestation
OF activity among German submarines.
Nowhere else does the German nay
make any sign OF life. II has not ven
tured any action In the North Sea since
tho running hxht Off tho Dogger Bank
on January "a. when the Bluecher was
sunk. The British feet has meanwhile
grown enormously in strength and Is
still growing. The Germans have added
TO their feet the d~readnousht battleship
Kronprinz and the battle cruiser Lut-
zow. Probably two other battleships
which were in hand respectively AT kiel
and Danzig and a battle cruiser ut Will
helm shaver and which were to join the
fleet In the summer of next year are
also now nearing completion. The com
m%Issioning OF the koenig In or about
August las, year completed a second
squadron OF eight dreadnoughts. and the
addition OF the Kronprinz marks the be-
ginning Of the third d~readnoueht squad
ron.
"Of the battle cruisers. assuming that
the Won der Tam has been sunk. there
are four-the Mol,ke. Seydlitz. Derf-
Ringer and IAtzow. The whole force
looks formidable. but fou battleships Of
the Grst squadron Nassau class are
very inferior TO our ships and the Whole
German fleet Is markedly ou,classed BY
our own In numbers and still more In
power. German small cruisers and de-
stroyers have made "A very poor show in
the war and the real interest Is In the
building of submarines. these have un-
doubleday been added in very large num-
bers and the building Is st!li In process.
Indeed, it IL very proba BILE that the
whole force OF German ~shlpbuilding
yards, apart from the completion OF YES
sells already in hand. Is mainly directed
to submarine construction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16
New Summer Dresses
Our Basement Middies

Good quality MILDLY twill, carefully and
stylishly made: neatly stitched pocket,
detacha bic collar; can be worn low neck
or with sailor collar. Regular Use in the
Basement. Plain white with red or
blue trimming. Sizes 10 to SO. Base
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items for this department may be
phoned to 39l5 or State Journal office.

Ralph Swearengen of the freight
auditors office, is recovering from
operation for appendicitis, performed
at the company hospital several days
ago
F. c. James, fourth vice-president
of the w. L. of y. A, is spending a
few days in Topeka on business.
Mrs. Marie Left of the Santa E'e Law
department has recovered from a re-
cent operation performed at the COM
pany hospital
Roy Palmer, cabinet maker, WILDER
Comstock and John Heller. machin-
lists, are recent graduate apprentices
of the Topeka shops.
Walter Scott, chief rate clerk in
the general freight department. has
resigned his position and gone to Chi
architectural work.
A wedding of interest to many
Santa F'e people is that of Miss Aga
Hassing and Mr.. Chas. Menninger,
both of the treasurer's office.
VIM. Mckinley, night ticket clerk
of the Santa F'e station here, has
been transferred to the Kansas City
Union depot as relief ticket clerk.
Mrs. Gertrude Neugebauer. who has
been ill the past few months is re-
ported in serious condition at the
home of her sister, near Los Angeles,
Calf.
r. n Priest. civil engineer, went to
Turner this morning on company bust
moss.
c. T. McCleI1and, division superin-
tendent, is making an inspection trip
| over the eastern division.
The Santa Fe employees magazine
was distributed yesterday. There is
| a large number of cuts of the Pan
ama-Pacific Exposition
F. y. Carpenter has been appointed
roadmaster of the--Western Division,
with headquarters at Hutchinson.
G. J. Fleisch, general travelling
storekeeper, has returned from AL
/ buuuerQue. where he has been on bust
| ness for several months.
H NJ. Sowle of the auditors office
| in Amarillo, Texas, is in the COM
pany hospital here, where he under
| went an operation several days ago.
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EAST SIDE NOTES.
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office

The members of the Christian En-
deavor society of the Third Christian
church will give an ice cream social
tonight at the home of Miss Adelaide
Simonton. g. Hancock street. Public
IS invited.
Mrs. A. 3. Carey will entertain the
members of the Happy Hour club next
Tuesday afternoon at her home IN
Norton street.
Mrs s L. Bechtol entertained the
Tuesday afternoon at her home, II / D
Kansas avenue. Mrs. E. Rowitz was
guest. The members present were:
Mrs. Arthur H. Allen. Mrs. T. P. Bax-
ter. Mrs. Harry White. Mrs. William
McCaslin, Mrs. a. E. Peters, Mrs. John
Whiteker. Mrs. Oscar Lindenblade,
Mrs. Everett butcher. Mrs c. E. Ed
wards. Mrs. Bechtel. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. a. H. Allen,
1906 Boswell avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. D. Ashutt of Usage
City. are guests at the a. V. Ritts
home 634 Branner street while at
tending the district convention of Ep-
worth Leagues. Rev. Mr.. Shut was
formerly pastor of the East Side NJ. E.
church.
The Loyal Workers class of the
East Side NJ E. church gave mu-
steal and literary entertainment last
night at the church.
The meeting of the L. y. H club
was postponed from last Friday after
noon for two weeks. when they VIII
be entertained by Mrs. Sam Crearher
in Grafton street.
The w :. Wingert family are re-
modelling their home at 1874 Twiss
street. 'r-- s-'e-ss- -'a $3.50 -
Rev. Mr.. Youngman's sister of Kan
saS City, Mo-, Is spending a few weeks
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. p. Blalock will en-
terrain the members of the Ne Plus
Ultra Card club this evening at their
home in Sumner street.
y regular monthly business meeting
followed by quilting will be held
Friday afternoon at the Third Chris
tian church by the members of the
Loyal Women'S class.
Miss Sylvia Michael is recovering
slowly from serious illness.
a family reunion of the +. A. keSler
family was held their home, SIS
Lawrence street, Sunday. Those pres
ent were: Mrs Adam Duncan and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16
OAKLAND NOTES.
items Ior this department may b.
phoned to 1915 or State Journal Office

Mrs Homer Allison entertained the
members of the Standard Bearers
class of the Oakland NJ. E. church last
Thursday afternoon at her home in
Green street. The affair was in the
form of farewell party for two of
the embers-Mrs. Morgan Wash
burn, who leaves with her family the
first of next week for Missouri to join
Mr.. Washburn in a permanent resi-
dence and Mrs. Robert Q. Butler, who
leaves with MIR. Butler the last of the
month for Leonardsville, n. Y, to
make their home. Those present were
Mrs. Washburn. Mrs. Butler, Mrs
Clarence Webb, Mrs. /. c. Gardner,
Mrs. ROW Belts. Mrs. Roy Weeks, Mrs.
J. l.. Kesse lring, Mrs. H. V. Clayton,
Mrs. Blue ana Mrs. Allison. The regu-
lar monthly business of the class was
transac ted. after which a social time
was thoroughly enjoyed.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church are
serving meals at the church during
the Topeka district convention. Mrs.
Minnie Pugh is chairman of the COM
mittee of twenty ladies. >--s- s'->
Mrs w. NJ. Gooden entertained the
members of the Sunflower Art club
this afternoon at her home in After
avenue.
Miss Leila Law is recovering from
a serious operation performed several
weeks ago.
Masters Burton and Willis Peak of
Kansas City are visiting their grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Huey, and
other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Prout and chill
dren. Perle and Ruby, of Winfield ave-
nue. have gone to Lake Benton, Mimi,
called there by the death of Mrs.
Prout's mother.
The funeral of Comrade VIM. Make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16

peace, who died Friday evening, was
held Sunday from the home in Ches-
ter avenue.
Little Guy Blakenship is recovering
from an operation for removal of ton
sis and adenoidS.
The next regular meeting of the
Priscilla club will be held Friday aft
ernoon, June 26, with Mrs. Roy Will
liams in Topeka.
The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Oakland NJ. E. church are
planning an ice cream social
Miss nellie Philips of Iskaldosa,
Kan, spent a few days with friends
in Oakland. en- route to Guiana, Tex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16
MARR|ES A N. Y. GIRL.
Nine. Schumann-H eink's Son Weds
Miss Margaret Mccain.

San Diego. Cal. June 16.-Ferdi-
nand Schumann. son of Nine. Ernes-
tine Schumann-Heink, was married to
Miss Margaret Mccain of New York
city Tuesday at 4 p. m.
The ceremony was at the Catholic
church at GrosSmont. The bride was
given in marriage by her father The
noted opera singer broke into song as
her son and his bride entered the
church.
a wedding dinner to twenty-five
guests followed the marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16
AT THE THEATERS.
At Garfield Park .

One of the incest, most orderly
crowds ever seen in Garfield park, en-
joyed the dance last night. saw pic
lures up to the highest standard, took
in the figure eight. let the kids ride
the merry-go-round visited the vari-
Gus amusement features and went
home feeling that the outing and the
evening of merriment were well worth
the effort. And there's something do
ing al Garfield all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16

children of Kansas City, Mr.. Fred
kesler of Ellsworth, Kan, and Frank
kesler of Columbus. Kan.
The Plus Ultra class of the Third
Presbyterian church met Tuesday
night with Marie Brunch, 134 JEFF
Mrs. j. d. Norton, Edith StrattOn.
Hazel Robbins, Florence McBroom,
Clara Blyth. Emma Stone, Lillian
Olson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16

Brother Officers is the bill at the
Iris today and tonight. 1t is military
love story said to be of high dramatic
quality, deeply interesting in plot and
portrayal. Tomorrow the widely adj
vertised Carpet From BaSdad' will
be the program
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16

Watermelons around North Topeka
will be a scarce article this summer
according to the advance reports on
this crop. One field of fifty acres,
northwest of town is completely de-
stroyed. Other small patches are a
total loss. The vines are rotting where
price for the few melons that will
be raised in this vicinity will I'M
dOubtedly be good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16

So to So Trousers. in
Guiding sizes Al to so
waist, now. $3.50
So Trousers, now. S1.3o
Sc Silk Shirts. $500
So Silk Shirts S1.5O
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
NATATORIUM WILL CLOSE
FOR WINTER NOVEMBER 1

The swimming pool is beginning
to lose its attraction to the swim
mers of Abilene with the coming OF
cooler weather. If day comes when
the sun shines good and strong ano
the sweat begins to trickle, the peo,.
pie swarm to the nat" But they
flock to the pool very seldom these
days when the mercury begins to
come down little from the height
which it attained during the sum-
mer.
Henry Giles said the natatorium
would close the first OF the month
for the winter. The pool Abilene
has serves its purpose excellently
but the ideal arrangement would be
an indoor pool with swimming for
he whole year, summer and winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
JOHN HORNUNG KILLED DEER
HUNTING AT EUGENE, ORE,

A telegram to R. M. White from
Mrs. John Hornung tells of the
death of her husband, John Horn
ung, accidentally killed while deer
hunting near Eugene, Oregon, on
Friday evening. September "a. Mr..
Hornung until two years ago was a
prominent farmer living near Elmo,
when he and his family moved to
Oregon. He still owns a large farm
three miles north of Elmo and his
many friends in south Dickinson
will be sorry to hear of his untime-
ly death. Mr.. HOrnung's father was
one of the early settlers of this
county, but the other members of
the family moved away and John
Hornung when he went to Oregon,
was the last one of the brothers and |
sisters to leave the county. No par
ticulars of his death were wired but
will follow later in letter. He
was about As years of age and leaves
/ wife and three children. No i'm
relatives live here and the
ourial will probably be made at
eugene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
ABILENE HAS MOST BEAU
TTFUL BLOCK or BUILDINGS

The scaffolding has been removed
from the Citizens bank and the q.
c. Sterl buildings and the block be-
tween Second and Third on the
west side of Broadway is without
question. the incest block in the
state, with its finely remodeled bank
building and the balcony and the
new finish on the sterl front. When
the Case building was completed
and the two stores south of II had
been remodeled the block had taxi
en- long stride toward its beauti-
faction. but 1t is now complete.
One story has been taken off the
bank building and the exterior en-
tirely refinished in white stone and
Large plate glass windows
have replaced the old one and the
Citizens bank building now vies with
my for beauty In architecture. The
Sterl front was refinished in cement
he cornice painted and with its
balcony has quite a met
'opolitan air.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
MRS. A. H. SMITH DIES
FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. Hannah Smith, who has been
suffering a number of months from
a complication of diseases, died at
her home, 1907 North Buckeye,
Sunday morning at $50 o'clock.
She underwent a serious operation
Friday, September 10, and ever
since she has been slowly failing
and all hopes of her recovery were
given up and her death was consid-
cred only a matter of time. Miss
Minnie Smith from Brookville and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Smith of Baxter
Springs, Kan, arrived yesterday,
called by the death of their mother.
She is survived by her husband, A.
II. Smith, and son and daughter.
One daughter, Clare, is deceased.
Mrs. Smith was born in Birming-
ham, England, December %, 1916.
Coming to the United States and
ater to Kansas, in the early days,
,he and her husband homesteaded
4 south Dickinson and went through
he hardships of pioneer life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
Obituary-Hannah Smith

One of the Oldest residents in this
county has come to the close of her
earthly pilgrimage. Hannah Smith,
wife of Alvin Henry Smith, was
born December %, 1916, in Birm-
ingham, England, and died at her
home at 1907 N. Buckeye avenue,
Abilene, Kansas, Sunday morning,
September rs, 1915, at the age Of
SO years, months and days. With
her parents, Isaac Oakley and Han
rah Hunt Oakley she came to Amer
lea in 1851 and settled at La Porte,
Indiana, and then at Erie, Illinois.
On the 9th. day Of September, 1857,
she was married to Alvin H. Smith.
TIC this union three children were
born, one daughter, Clara, who died
IN 1890 and the other two children,
Wesley, Of Baxter Springs, Kansas,
and Minnie, of Brookville, Kan,
with the father survive her. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith were among the early
settlers in Kansas, coming to Dick
lnson county in 1871 and home
stealing on the farm Is miles south
Of Abilene, near Dillon. residing
there until they moved to Abilene
IN 1890, where they have since
made their home. Mrs. Smith was u
oval and conscientious Christian
She united with the Metho-
list Episcopal church and remained I
most faithful and regular attend
mt until stricken with the final
Ickness about a year ago. Besides
he immediate family she leaves five
listers and one brother, all residing
n Illinois, and host Of friends who ,
aust say goodby until the morn
lg breaketh and life's shadows flee
way" :
The funeral services we're held at r
be Methodist Episcopal church on '
uesday, September 2s, conducted byt
lev. Willard DeYoe, assisted by !
lev. F. s. Altman. The body was h
I'D to rest beside that Of the daugh- h
y in the Abilene cemetery. d
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

In a chair in a tent at the fair
grounds and said, Il will stay right
here until you buy that car. You
have put off buying a car until I
am completely disgusted," when her
husband told dealer that he would
look around some more. He bought
the car on the spot giving a check
iR full.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
FEAR OF BEING NARROWED
KEPT PEOPLE HOME SUNDAY

Abilene received 3-16 inches
more of wetness Saturday evening
and Sunday morning. The rainfall
at Talmage was reported as being
p n inches Sunday morning, while
north of Abilene a few miles and
north of Chapman there was a very
heavy rain of between three and
four inches. Mud Creek had risen
to the floor of the Third street
bridge by IL O'Clock but soon began
to lower after giving all the people
in the flood areas of the town a
scare. The water began to recede
soon after II o'clock and this morn
ing was at normal stage again. The
lowlands were flooded in the coun-
try but no great amount of damage
was done.
The heavy rains in the western
part of the state and at Salina caus-
ed the Smoky Hill to rise to a height
Of TN feet but had gone down
foot this morning. Chapman creek
is reported to be on a tear again and
I'll the bottoms north of Chapman
are flooded.
The large drainage bitches on
South Buckeye became clogged with
grass and debris at the outlet into
he river and the water from town
damned up and the bitches were
still full Sunday evening. The
litches, even If nothing else. should
,e kept open, for the stagnant water
n the undrained spots is unhealthy
nough.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

1.-THE time the others were off the
track. There was something doine
I'm each heat OF the 2;16 trot. the
best race OF the day. In the second
heat Aunt Molly won by a squirt In
the last fifty yards and passed the
1.-TWO leaders. The third heat was won
by only half a neck and In the fourth
heat the first and second horses
passed under the wire neck-and-
neck. Hilmah Patch, owned by p.
NJ. Mcbride of Frederick. Ok, took
first money in this with two firsts
and three seconds. and Aunt Motley,
owned by A. G. Abbot OF Minneapo-
lis, took second money of the 1900
purse. The best time, 2.17A, was
made by Aunt Motley. Golden Rusk.
a Nebraska horse, took third money.
an Abilene horse, won
first money in the special trot and
Baby Sister, belonging to Harris OF
Solomon, took second. The best
time was 2;29k. The purse in the
farmers race which was won by
Max c was $50. and Kelly Allen and
John Bebemeyer split second money.
Longren's Engine Went Dead in Air
A. X. Longren left the ground at
5:15 and stayed in the air twenty
minutes and narrowly escaped SER
lous injury by safely gliding to the
ground in an alfalfa patch west of
the grounds, when his engine, which
sucked water in passing through low
hanging clouds, went dead on him |
at height of 1000 feet. On his ,
second circle over the grounds the
aviator slowed down his engine to
glide to lower altitude from a 1000
cot height which he had attained, r
md IN doing this the water which '
lad condensed on the engine was :
aiken in through the air intake. He
Intended to make another circle and u
hen alight. The aeroplane was I
artly obscured several times in Il
assing through clouds and the h
MATCHES on thee fuse of the bomb a
'ere dampened and would not light I,
'hen scratched on emery paper
hitch Mr.. Longren carried. The II
leather conditions were very un-
avorable for flying but he did not
ish to disappoint the crowd and
lade the flight against the wishes \,
his wife. Il,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
STATEMENT

OF the ownership, management, cir
culation, etc, OF Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, published weekly at Abilene,
Kansas, required by the act OF
August "a, 1912. Editor c. M. Har-
ger, Abilene; Business Manager, III. w.
Wilson, Abilene; Publisher, Reflector
Pub. Co. Owners: c. M. Harger, H.
w. Wilson, H. A. Waring, N. B. VIII
son, B. b. Harger, all Of Abilene, Kan.
known bondholders, mortgages ana
other security holders, holding I per
cent or more OF total amount OF bonds,
mortgages, or other securities: None
c. NJ. HARGER, Editor.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me
this 27th day OF September, 1915.
my commission expires APR. II. 1854
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

ington, and a very large number
from Solomon, Talmage, Detroit,
Chapman, Enterprise, Navarro, Hope
and Woodbine. The many motor
cars over the country greatly aug
ments the fair attendance.
Hilmah Patch was the most con-
sistent racer on the track Thursday,
for in the five heats he did not
break once.
The poultry exhibit this year
completely fills the tent, which is
an unusual occurrence.
Four different automobile dealers
had their cars on the grounds and
were explaining the merits OF their
cars to the prosperous farmers OF
Dickinson who are not as yet riding
around in their own "horseless car
rage"
40
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
Carver i'm Baker Football Squad

Roy Carver, a sophomore at Bak-
er university, is looked on as one Of
the likely men for the back field
on the varsity football team. He
has been showing up we'll at a half
position in practice and scrimmage
and has all the markings Of a fast
man. Carver did not play football
when in high school here, but still
holds several track records for the
Fifth district which he made in his
high school athletic career. Even II
he does not get on as q regular man
be viii be on the squad this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
FAIR PICKUPS

The hospital tent which was
equipped for emergency treatment
in case of accidents on the grounds
fortunately was not used yesterday.
The doctors of the city, who are
responsible for the tent, have a
trained nurse in charge and gauze
and bAndages for first aid treat
ment.
1t is estimated that two hundred
automobiles were parked in one
place on the grounds Thcrsday. One
advantage Of the motor car over the
horse at the county fair is that
hitching posts do not have to be
provided. The decreasing number Of
horse drawn vehicles at every fair
is noticeable.
Two cars were on the grounds
from Clay Center. one from Oak
Hill, several from salina and Her
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

One farmers wife squatted down