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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
IN MEMORY OF
 ROBERT BURNS Clan Campbell Planning Big Event to Mark Poets
 Birthday NOTED SCOTCH MINSTREL TO ENTERTAIN GATHERING Exceptionally Fine Program Has Been Arranged and Pleasant Evening Is As sured.

Over one hundred and fifty years have now passed since the birth of Robert Burns. yet the flight of time has only served to increase his fame and to make him more justly appre- ciated by his countrymen and the world. He has been truly called "the poet of humanity. for the reason that while the wide range of his poetic fancies has been truly phenom- enal, yet such elaborate poems as '"The Cottar's Saturday Night" have shown that his particular forte was in composition that touched the heart. All the talking and writing during the last century and a quarter has far from exhausted the subject: and gen erations yet unborn will listen with never failing interest to the story of his cheouered life and to the sing of his matchless songs.
 It has often been asked why 1t is that Robert Burns alone of all the men of genius who have lived. has como to have his birthday made the occasion of such worldwide and en- thusiasttc celebration. No other gift ed man had any such honor. so that it does seem phenomenal that the plouEh-boy bard should be so much more popular and worthy of remem- brance.
 AS the LlIue passes IL IS COIuluS CO be realized more and more that 1t is not SO much Burns as a poet, but as q man. that is reverenced. For if ever there was a man endowed with song, 1t was the humble bard of Scot land-but. more than that. he was in spired with a divine message to man as well. While the later events of the American revolution were trans piring, and the Declaration of Inde- pendence was being framed. Burns was but a child. and the civilized world at large was growing under despOtism of the worst kind. The poet having been reared amid this revolutionary change. came to be one of the lead- ing spokesmen of his age, proclaim ing in words that will never die. of a declaration even grander than that of independence-the declaration of the brotherhood of equality of man. In short. he was the poet of the peo- pie. He entered into their joys and sorrows. championing the claims to sorrows. championing their claims to lowly and distressed. and always clothing his language with an air of dignity which was tempered with the of human feeling. It is for this reason that in all parts of the civilized world, this month. people are celebrating the anniversary of his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
ENGLAND DIPLOMATIC
 ON CANAL DEFENSES
Special from United Press.

London. Jan. 14-The declaration by the Berlin Post, that the fortificaticn of the Panama Canal by the United States is imperative from a military standpoint. is causing considerable re- sentiment in the London press today The Post is believed to reflect the of ficia1 opinion of the German govern ment. Its conclusions are so dia- metrically opposed to those of Eng land as to be construed as an indirect attack on England's opposition to the Qualification of the canal.
 In view of the English belief that President Taft is determined to for tify the canal and that Congress will support him to the limit. there is a disposition here to abandon any seri- iQus diplomatic representations against the fortification. Such representa- tions. it is conceded, would meet with defeat and rather than encounter cer- tain displomatic setbacks it is prob able that England will abandon her opposition as gracefully as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

Tom A. Marshall. of Keithsburg, H., is too well known among those interested in the sport of trap shoot ing to need introduction. He is usually called Capt. Tom'. because he explained the "All American Team" which made a tour through England, Scotland, France and Bel gium in 1901 This team met and defeated all corners, never losing 8 match. MT. Marshall has the honor of winning the Grand American Handicap twice, which carries with it the worlds championship, some- thing never done by any other shoot CT. He was also captain of the U. M. c. Southern Squad, which during the Southern trip of 1901, broke the Worlds Five Man Squad record, by breaking 488 out of 500 targets. He was mayor of Keithburg, Ill.,, for Is years, and represented the people of Illinois in the House of Representa- tives. While MT. Marshall's ac- ouaintance is very large, he always has time to make new friends and give beginning shooters the results of his long experience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

R. o. Heikes. Dayton, Ohio, is one of the best known trap shooters In the world. He is known among tho shooting fraternity as '"The Daddy of them all." MT. Heikes holds more records than any other living shooter, some of which are The Cast Iron Medal, emblematic of the Worlds Championship at Live Birds (won five consecutive times); The Target Championship (won five different times); Worlds Record, breaking 500 targets from five Expert Traps, using three ejector guns, and loading same, time 37A minutes; Worlds Record. utes, 5S seconds, using four repeating shot guns. Mir. Heikes was a mem Der of the famous All American Team which toured England, Ireland, Scot land and Wales, and also was a mem Der of the famous U. M c. Southern and Eastern Squads.
 During the last four years Mr. Heikes has been shooting better than ever before. Since January 1st. 1908. he has been using the Remington Autoloading Shot Gun and has used no other. At the 1906 Grand Amer ican Handicap, the greatest shoot of the year, MT. Heikes was second high professional, shooting in competition with practically all the prominent shooters in America.
 It is interesting to note at tho Ohio State shoot in 1909 MT. Heikea and his son won the Ohio Two-Men State Championship, scoring 50 straight and 45-50 in shoot off.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

W. H. Heer. Concordia. Kansas, who Is representing the U. M. c. Co. and the Remington Arms Co, is one of the leading trap shooters of the world. In 1906 he won the highest honors by s-oring e63 per cent. on 14,0o5 targets, beating all competitors and creating q worlds record. in 1905 he won third place in the entire field of trap shots of the U. S.. shooting at 16, 450 targets and breaking 15.5S2. making m average of e4.7 per cent. In 1903 he was second. In 1903 he was third with ss.4 per cent. and won the con soiidation at the Grand American Handicap As an amateur Mr. Heer won every championship for which he contested. among them being the State Championship of Kansas. Nebraska and Oklahoma. and as a professional at Des Muines. Iowa. Q905) In three day tournament over three sets of traps. broke 5s4 out of possible 60o- r1aking at that time a run of 307 con- eecutive hits. He was also a mem Der of the famous L. M. c. Southern Squad which broke 4SS out of 800 tar gets at Palestine, Texas. in 1904. In 1909 Mr. Heer finished the season with nhe remarkable average of .s717 of all targets shot at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

Bowl-shaped turbans. hand-crochet- ed, are being shown at some of the best shops. They are made quite deep, fitting far down over the head, and a turned-back brim is usually of a contrasting color.
 Classic bands have been worn in the hair all summer and fall, but these were comparatively simple af- fairs compaired to the new Jeweled band which is positively the very lat est thing from Paris.
 To dress the hair in the new hob ble style one must part it in the mid- de, then drape it back from the face in some soft way. and finally bunch 1t the back, in big mass around which is twisted a coil of hair or band of ribbon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
Evangelistic Meetings
 at North End Churches
 Commence Next Week
To Be Conducted By Well Known
 Woman Missionary

A series of evangelistic meetingA free to all, under the auspices of OIL vet congregational and Trinity M E. churches. has been arranged for. Miss May B. Lord of the Connecticut Bible Society will conduct the services. The dates of meeting follow. the hour in each instance being 7:45 p. m.:
 Trinity church. North avenue and Remer street. beginning Tuesday, r. and continuing Jan. IS. 19 and 20.
 O1ivet church, North avenue and Main street, Sunday, Jan. 22. until Friday. Jan 27. continuing throughout the week except Saturday.
 Trinity church. Sunday. Jan. %. a and 31
 iStS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

H. D. Gibbs, of Union City, Tenn. is a newcomer among the professional trap shooters of the country, having left the amateur ranks in December, 1909 He began trap shooting in 1897, shooting in four tournaments. In 1908 he won the Lakes to the Gulf Cham pionship and general amateur aver age at Greenville, Miss, also finished second in the Amateur Championship of America in Columbus, Ohio. One of Mr. Gibbs best performances was at the Arkansas State shoot, Little Rock, Ark, June 8-10th, 1908. MT. Gibbs won the High General Average with the excellent score of 521-550 tar gets. He is one of the steadiest and the most consistent shooters facing the trap today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

birth.
 The annual Scottish concert and dance arranged by Clan Campbell will be held in Eagles hall on Tuesday evening, Jan. IT. at o'clock The function will be the twenty-fifth of it's kind under the management of this energetic society. The committee promises that the program this year will excel anything in the history of the celebration. Besides several old favorites. Miss M. Alexander. Joseph Alexander, Joe Weller. and the Kep- pie Sisters. there will appear this year the greatest exponent of funny and ludicrous Scotch minstrelsy in the United States today. John G. Ander- son. He starts on a three weeks tour of the large cities of the Middle West the day after he appears in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
LYNCH SAYS UMPIRES' OPTICAL TEST
 WAS GOOD PRESS STORY

New York, Jan. 14-Au that talk about the National League umpires having to submit to opticians tests before qualifying for their jobs, next season, turns out to be delightful myth. President Thomas Lynch said, today, that all of his umpires already have certificates from opticians and that these will suffice.
 'It was a good newspaper story but that's all,' Lynch said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
Trap Shooters Out
 For Worlds Title

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, Jan. 1.-The worlds cham pionship trap shooting honors are be- ing startled, this afternoon, on the grounds of the Chicago Gun Club where Lester German of Aberdeen, Md. the challenger, is meeting W. R. Crosby, of O,Fallon, Ills, present holder of the title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

George w. Maxwell began trap shooting in the year 1903. Until Jan. 1st 1907. he always shot as an anna teur, at which time he entered the professional class. He won the Wes- tern Handicap in 1905, standing at IS yards, winning with a fine score of 9S out 100, and in 1904 tied for the same event. He has been twice win ner of the Denver Post Trophy in open competition. His yearly average in 1908 was 95.1S on 11.120 targets and in 1909, s4.13 on 13.110 in Registered Tournaments
 Twelve years ago he lost his arm unfortunately by the explosion of a gun. but his love for the sport was too deeply seated to let this great mis- fortune take him away from his fa- vorite pastime, and he has acquired such great skill as a one arm shooter that few with two arms can defeat him. He won all of the above trophies and matches since his misfortune and in doing so used U. M. c. shells ex- slusively. Since Jan. 1st, 1907, he has been employed by the U. M. c. Co.,, covering the States of Iowa and Mis- souri.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

MT. H. H. Stevens who is in charge of today's shoot at U. M. c. park comes from Roselle Park, N. J. He represents the U. M. c. Go. and the Remington Arms Co. and began shooting as an amateur in 1888, and continued as such until 1903,at which time he entered the service of the U. M. c. Co. He is amongst the fore most of the Eastern representatives, as his scores always demonstrate. He won the New Jersey state champion ship in 1901 with 37 birds straight. He has also won many other import ant events through New Jersey and the Eastern states. MT. Stevens won high professional average at the New Jersey state shoot in 1909, scoring 467-4S0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
Three Bike Teams to
 Sprint for Victory
Especial from United Press )

Buffalo, Jan. 14-Unless there are some unforeseen changes in the modi- fled six day bike race at the Broadway Arsenal, during the early riding, this afternoon, three crack teams will sprint for the victory at midnight. Two sprints, one by Jackie Clarke, of Australia and the other led by Lloyd Thomas, of the Mormon team, are ac- countable for the change in the posi- tions of the teams. Score:
 Hehir-Goulett, 1052-7; Lawson-Root, 1052-S; Clarke-Pye, 1O52-S; Wiley-M Nit ten, 1052-7; Walthour- Walker 1052-7; Fogler-Hill 1052-6; Lawrence -Drobach 1O52-6; Crebs-Thomas 1O52-6; Calvin West 1052-6. Record last year 1026-S,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
ROLLER POLO
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing
Games Tonight.

New Haven at Worcester. Pawtucket at Providence. Fall River at Taunton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
Last Nights Results,

Providence, 1.
 At Pawtucket-Fall River, 8; Paw tucket, 5.
 At Hartford-Hartford, g; worces- ter, 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
CONGRATULATIONS DUE

On Wednesday, Mrs. Israel J. Cohn, wife of Attorney Cohn, became the mother of a handsome baby girl. Mother and child are doing naosly4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

The small. round hat that is almost bonnet shape is decidedly the most popular chapeau for children's wear mn AnnA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

The day when the debutante was strictly gowned in pure white is past. The new wild-rose frocks for young girls threaten to take the pure white ,frpcks' place. v
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
Standing.
Games Next Week.

Monday, Jan 16-East Sides vs. Arcade Jrs. Bricks
 Wednesday, Jan. 1s-Mechanics vs. West Ends
 Thursday. Jan. 1s-Edgemeres vs. Sokols- ders-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

George L. Lyon, Durham, N. o., is a comparatively newcomer in the pro- fessional ranks. MT. Lyon has long followed the sport of trap shooting and early in 1909 entered the employ of the U. M. c. Go. and the Reming- ton Arms Co.,. and has since represent ed them in the South and East. MT Lyon, as an amateur won the Pre- linninary Grand American at Chicago 1907: also the Eastern Handicap at Boston. and the Southern Handicap at Birmingham in 1908. Tn 1909 MT. Lyon won the championship of North Carolina. with a score of 95; also won the combined championship of vir- ginia- Carolina. with score of 98. At Pinehurst. N. C., February, 19os MT. Lyon ma4e a run of 147 straight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
SUNDAY AT Y. M. O. A.

The service for men at the Young Mems Christian association Sunday afternoon will be led by MT. l.. T. Warner and MT. Elliott P. Curtiss will be the so1oist. The service begins at 3:30 and all men are most cor dially invited. MT. Warner will take for his subject some phase of the Sermon on the Mount.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

The regular monthly meeting of the Montgomery Missionary Society will be held next Monday evening at the home of Mrs. B. F. Speers, Tom Thumb street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
BOWLING.
CITY LEAGUE.

West Ends, 3: Arcades, 0.
 Meet Endc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
FACTORY LEAGUE.
Bullards. 2: Smith Silver Co.,, l.
 Ruliard Machina Cn
.427 ss4 407-122S
Smith Silver c,
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.

,oco Co. 2: Handy & Harmon, i.
 Handy X Harmon CO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
Brass O.. 2; s. N. E. Tel. Co.,, o.
 
ELKs' TOURNAMENT.

Team G, 5; Team E, o.
 Team G.
Evening journal., 1911-05-12
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
BY msuds E. cilIsy.

II is said that this is to be great
lace season, not only trimming, but
the whole frocks and coats of lace
promising to have a great vogue.
Cluny lace is smart on voiles.
either cotton or wool the fabric
matching the tint of the lace and all
worn over a colored silk or satin slip.
The bow at the back has come to
us again in renewed beauty and gratl-
fving variety. OF silk, ribbon, chit-
fon. velvet or white linen the bow Is
formed
Striped effects are now noticeable
in straw. Indeed. the stripes are per
haps the most persistent Of the feat
ures that characterize our fashions
this season.
{ Dots. stripes, checks are rampant,
and as a rule in contrasting color TO
| the material These decorations are
effectively combined with borders Of
plain color.
The shapes favored for spring and
summer motoring include the low
resting toques and turbans, tricornes,
pokes. caps, helmets, bonnets and
various hood effects.
The most desirable feather orna-
ments are in stiff brush or military
Iaigrettes, cockade and round rosettes
showing several colors harmoniously
blended.
Frocks for the street are shown
with bright colors forming the bottom
of the skirt. The same color note
is repeated in the collar and cuffs on
the little jacket
Tiny boys wear soft white straw
hats with supple brim rolled up in
front and the moderate Mexican
crown, finished with scarf and bow
of soft taffeta ribbon.
Odd little tunics are used to veil
! lingerie frOcks. Bright blue, coral,
black and white marquisette and chif-
fon are the materials. Filet lace and
beadwork are the favorite ornamental
tions
BOleros and Etons are springing up
like the flowers of spring and are
fascinating in their lengths and
fabrics, the latter including lace,
beaded nets. embroideries, silks. sat
ins and suitings.
The note of red, cerise, French blue
or emerald green is very often intro
duced into the black and white frock
and bits of Persian or Russian figured
silk or embroidery are also used as
trimmings; but some of the very best
looking trotting frocks in the black
and white are entirely without color
relief. the color note being left to the
hat, parasol, etc. used with the frock.
Evening journal., 1911-05-12
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL NEWS
Many Visitors Here While
WllmlHGtOnianS Go Away
for Pleasure
YOUNG PEOPLE SPEND
EVENINGS AT SOCIALS

HI. Bishop, w. .Kerker and Walter
Mitchell, Of Cheswold, we're recent
visitors in this city.
d. H. Boggs and Ollie Loose, of
Cheswold, we're recent guests OF
friends in this city.
Miss Beulah Hodgson, OF Townsend
was a recent guest Of friends IN tnis
city.
Idnderman spent last Sunday as the
guests of George A. Hall, OF smyrna
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson visited
Smyrna friends this week.
Mrs. Anna Kenney has been visiting
friends at Newport this week.
Master Francis Hednely is spending
a week with his grandmother at New
port.
Miss Eva Hall and Miss Lena
Payne, of Newport, were recent visi'
tors in this city.
Mrs. Edward Murray, Of Newport
visited Wilmington friends this week
Mrs. Thomas Foraker is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Miller, of New
port.
George II. Larrimore has been Wis
iting Bridgeville friends this week
Mrs. Charles Wood is spending sew
eral days as the guest Of Mrs. H. o
Riggin, of Laurel.
Mrs. A. G. Pennington, of Middle
town was a recent visitor in this city
DR.. and Mrs. B. C. Kellum, of Cap'
Charles, Va, are visiting Mrs. Joseph
inc Carlisle of this city
Mrs Lewis A. owen, of Clayton, hal
been spending several days with rela
tives and friends Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1911-05-12
ASSESSMENT IS
JPS2,OOO,OOO
CouICiI Objects to Water De-
pstment Using City Money
to Pay Salaries
PISS RESOLUTION
BEARING ON SUBJECT

The Board of Assessment, Revision
aid Appeals in its report to City
Ouncil last night submitted the fol-
living city assessment figures for
tie ensuing year:
Full rate. s52,551,SeO; half rate,
1887 1886: corporation tax, s29,1S1.S5.
ihe total assessment. according to
;hese figures. is little less than
1900 900 above that Of last year.
A communication was received
from the Water Department inclosing
a resolution adopted by the Water
Commissioners appropriating $4,000
of it's receipts in lieu Of City Councils
a failure to pay the department $4,000,
the balance of the quarterly appro-
priation due this month.
On motion of Mr.. Kane the COM
munication was received and record
ed. Later Mr.. Kane presented res
olution directing the Water Depart
ment to deposit its receipts as pro-
vided for by law. in the active bank
of the city. This resolution was
unanimously adopted and copy Or
dered sent to the Water Commits
sioners.
Mr.. Kane said that under the law
the Water Department must turn over
its money to the Council and he add
ed that If the money had been de-
posted as provided, Council would
have had the money with which to
pay the balance Of the departments
quarterly appropriation. As 1t was
Council did not have the money &c
give the department.
A communication was received
from Mrs. Helen Rogers Bradford
who complained of the number OF
telegraph poles on the Thirteenth
street side of her properly. there be-
ing seven such poles, some OF which
are only a few few apart The mat.
ter was referred to the Street and
Sewer Department.
Another subject referred ito thai
department and also to the Board oi
Health. was a petition received from
residents in the Eleventh ward, com
planning of a stagpant pond OF water
I'm the lot bounded by Beech, Franklin
and Sycamore steerts.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners
reported having opened bids Tor cltN
bonds amounting to S395,000. and o
awarding the same to Kountze Broth
ers of New York, the high bidders.
An invitation received from tn.
Wilmington Turngemeinde TO attenc
an anniversary celebration at tn'
Turn Hall On Sunday, May H. wal
received and accepted
The Society for Prevention OF Cruelty
To Animals and the Wilmington In
stitute Free Library we're allowed
$50 and S955.O1 respectively incl
monthly appropriations.
citv Treasurer Ross reported
balance in bank of SS,3f6.2S. Treas
.urv receipts for tho week we're Eu
gene NJ. sayers, SS67.O7; George Il
Mccall. s21O: James H. Morris; $500
Water Department transfer, Sl,5eS.og
Kountze Brothers, $1,000 and miscei
laneous, 1896.
Evening journal., 1911-05-12
Extra Rug Values

Velvet Rugs, #. IL Fl. size,
splendid wearing quality, in hand
some Oriental and floral designs.
Regular $500. Special $1,000
each.
Administer Rugs, high pile, rich
furnishing rugs, 9 fl. x II #. sizes
that we're $24.0O, now $1,000 each.
Tapestry Brussels Rugs, very
best grade, 9 fl. x IL #. Regular
price $1,000; now $500 each.
Fibre Rugs make very attrac-
tive floor coverings for the bed
room; they are clean, cool and
very handsome.
8 fl. 9 IT. size. S6.75 each. 7
#. 6 in. x 10 fl. in. size, $500
each. 8 fl. 5 in. K 10 #. in. size,
S11.75 each. 9 fl x IL # size,
SLIPS and S12.75 each.
Rag Rugs in quaint old style
patterns are very desirable;
they're made from new, clean
rags and give excellent service,
from S1.00 to $3.50 each, accord
ing to size.
Fourth floor, use elevator.
Evening journal., 1911-05-12
SIGMA NU FRATS
AT BANQUET TONIGHT

The Delta Kappa Chapter OF Sig
Ma Nu Fraternity at Delaware Col
lege. will hold their installation ban
quet in the Clayton House this even
ing The chapter was formerly known
as Phi Sigma but was recently granted
charter in Sigma Nu. The banquet
will be attended by many well known
members from nearby states who will
help usher i'm tho new chapter. Prom
inent among the speakers will be, A.
II. Wilson. New York; G. e. Woods
Richmond. KY: II. b. Mann. Philadel.
phia. and f. e. Hillary. Fort Wayne
Ind
Evening journal., 1911-05-12
MUSICALE Ar Stanton.

There was a delightful musicale on
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Dickey at Stanton,
for the benefit OF the Sunday school
OF White Clay Creek Presbyterian
Church. The Chapple Quartet sang
and the attendance was large. The
programme was as follows: Ken.
lucky Babe" by the quartet. recita-
ton. Miss Camperson: Annie Lau.
rie.' by quartet; recitation, Miss
Mary Weer; vocal solo, Miss Heller
Groves, Miss Margaret Groves, ac.
companist; piano duet, Misses Eliza.
beth and Elverta Dickey; recitation
Miss Helen Groves; "Timbuctoo.
quartet; recitation. Miss Camperson
piano solo. W. Highfeld.