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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Sir Thomas Upton Explains Why
He Wants America Cup So Badly

London, August 23.--fSpecial.) why
do | want the America cup? Because it
is the blue ribbon of the sea, tho great
est sporting event OF the world con-
nected with the sea. l want the cup
my country: ] want to bring the prize
which has been away for so long, back
to Britain"
Sir Thomas Upton spoke enthusiastic
cally.
"of course | am delighted tnat the
challenge has been accepted he con
tinued. 1T is the eonsummation OF
seven years efforts on my part to get
my challenge taken up. | feel the luck
is all on my side this time, because
this is the thirteenth race for the Amer
lea cup. Moreover, my boat will be
Shamrock ". and | have great belief
in the luck of the four-leaf shamrock
A curious thing happened a short time
ago in connection with my fordhess for
the Irish emblem. l first adopted the
name for my boats because my parents
We're Irish and | love Ireland myself
1T is more than 90 years since /
first thought of winning the America
cup in the days Of the Thistle, ana for
II years / have been preparing / have
had three tries, and / am glad to have
another 1t has been suggested that [
might yet withdraw my challenge and
submit another, nominating a cutter
built TO the limit of size, but I have no
such intention. l requested pernission
to change the size of the challenger
from rs feet to 90 feet on the water line
SIMPLIFY in order to give the Americans
a choice of weapons-any size boat they
like. Nothing will stop the race now so
far as | am concerned, not even If tho
New York club should not allow the
challenger to be towed across, under
certain conditions of weather. as | have
requested, instead of crossing under her
own sail l should prefer the former
because there is always the possibility
of getting into dead calms and being
delayed so long that there would not
be time to prepare for the race. Such
preparations include the dismantling OF
tho boat. taking out the special ocean
rig, which Will have been used TO take
the boat across the Atlantic, and sub
there are no changes, but still there is
the danger that delays may be caused.
There are headwinds 10 be thought OF
also. The reticence OF the New York
Yacht club In discussing the race, which
has been remarked. II explained. In my
opinion, by the. fact that some details
still remain to be settled. such as the
time of starting. odds and onds OF
measurement. and so on.
''The race will be conducted under the
present American rules, which are much
better than tho rules under which +
have previously raced They allow for
a more seaworthy type of bort. The
difference between racing In America
and racing in England, Scotland or
Ireland hitherto has been that freak
boats-boats not built TO any racing
rules-haye been allowed 10 race In
America, although not In Europs, 1
would as soon race in America AZ any
where, Everything il done TOR a yaehts-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

man in order to make him feel at home
lie is treated with every consideration
and the people are exceedingly kind.
Speaking from the experience Of sew
eral races in America have found
Americans fair sportsmen. Indeed.
never met better. and If ever a mistake.
was made it was always in my favor.
The eweather conditions are a littel diff
ferent In America. The wind is much
lighter: II has not so much weight as
at home so that one can carry more
sail comfortably OF course, The wind
! want for the occasion Is one that will
put the Shamrock on broad reach and
leave the other fellow becalmed!
Il have no doube the Americans Will
take an even greater interest in tn.
race for the America cup than they did
before Then they had a littel Joke.
Why does Upton always drink aut of a
saucer Because he cannot lift a cup.'
As tier of fact I suppose have ona
of the finest collections of cups I'm exist
ence. The Americans themselves gave
me gold loving cup In 1899 worth
$1,000. No money could replace il. how
ever, on account OF the value ! attach
TO H. The United States sailors of the
flagship Olympia also presented me
with q cup in 1904, and | won the Kings
cup on the Thames in 1908. Last year
won six races out Of eight in the inter-
national races in Germany out of 30
races last year / had % first prizes. ana
| sailed in every race myself. Sailing
Is my only hobby When was 12 or IA
years old l used to hire a boat for 3d.
an hour at Rothesay Bay when could
not get boat to steer for nothing for
other people My racing costs ne little
more now
ShaH certainly sail over in Sham
rock ~. whether she goes unacr bar
own sail or is towed by the Erin. And
If | win the cup, anyone who likes may
defend 1t for Britain: all | want to do
10 to bring IL back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
This the Second Lecture of
Cabinet s o. Wordu Discussion

an honest platform, dealing eandidly with
the questions at issue; 1 want it to NOM
mate ticket composed of men who con
scientiously believe in the principles OF
the party as enunciated. and then I want
the party to announce to the country
These are our principles; these are our
candidates. Elect them and they win
carry out the principles For which they
stand; they will not under any circum-
stances betray the trust committed to
their keeping
This is the ideal that the democratic
party ought to have and It is an ideal
high enough for every party.
There is this difference between the
IDEAL and other things of value, namely.
that an ideal cannot be patented or copy
Fighter We often see things that we can
not hope to possess, but there is no ideal.
however high, that cannot be ours if we
desire it. The highest ideal of human life
that this world has ever known was
that furnished by the life of the Man of
Galilee. but it was an ideal within the
comprehension of the fishermen of his
day, and the Bible says Of Him that the
common people heard Him gladly. So
with a high party ideal 1t can be com
pretended by all the members of the
party, and it can be adopted by every
party If we can fight our political bat
ties upon this plane there Is no humilia-
ton about defeat / have passed through
three presidential campaigns and many
have rejoiced over my defeats, but if
vents prove that my defeats have been
good for this country, l shall rejoice over
them myself more than any opponent has
rejoiced. And when say this | am not
unselfish, for it is better for me that my
political opponents should bring good to
my country than that l should by any
mistake of mine bring evil
Not only must the party have an ideal.
but the nation must also have it's ideal.
and it is the ideal of this nation that
has made it known throughout the world.
You will find people in foreign lands who
do not know our population or the num-
ber of acres under our flag. You will find
people who do not know how many cat
tie We raise or how much corn or cotton
we expert. but you will not find people
anywhere who have not some conception
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
New Opera by Humperdinck

Berlin, August 2o-tspecial Profess sor
Engebert Humperdinck. the composer
OF "Hanse and Greter' and "Koniss
Kinder" Is at work on a new opera
dealing with the life and times of Field
Marshal Blucher the man who all pa
triotic Germans assert was the real
hero Of the battle of Waterloo. The
work Is so far advanced that the first
performance may take place in the
present year. probably at the Royal
opera In Berlin. The libretto has been
written by Robert Misch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

of the nations ideal This ideal has been
a light shining out unto all the world ans
its rays have ilumined the shores of every
land We have boasted of this ideal in
the past, and it must not be lowered
now.
A nation. like individuals. is strong
in proportion as it possesses virtue, and
weak if it lacks it. Character is tho
power of endurance in the group as
well as in the person The nations that
have fallen have deeayed morally be-
fore they have failed physically II our
nation is to endure. it must stand for
eternal principles and elothe itself in
their strength. There are some who
say that We must now have the largest
navy in the world to terrorlze other
nations, and make them respect u.s. But
If We make our navy the largest in
the world other nations Will increase
their navies because we have Increased
ours. and then we will have to increase
ours again. because they will have in
creased theirs. and they will have to in
crease theirs again because we have in
creased ours-and there is no limit to
this rivalry but the limit of the power
of the people to bear the burdens of
taxation.
There Is a better, safer and a less
expensive plan. Instead of trying to
make our navy the largest in the world.
let US try to make our government the
best government on earth. Instead of
trying to make our flag float every
where let us make it stand for justice
wherever 1t floats-for justice between
nation and nation. and for humanity
always. And then the people of tho
world Will learn to know and revere
that flag, because 1t will be their pro-
lection as well as ours. And then IL
any king raises his hand against our
flag the opprest people of his own land
viii rise up and say to him Hands
off! That flag stands for our rights
as we'll the rights of the American
people," It is possible to make our
flag represent such an ideal. We shall
not fulfill our great mission, we shall
not live up to our high duty, unless we
present to the world the highest ideals
in individual life. in 9smestie life. in
political life-and the highest national
ideal tha the world has ever known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Pearl Brings Digger $3.50

81. Louis, August ESPECIAL )--John
Marshall. shell digger of Alton. opened
a clam shell and a little rainbow coiored
ball fell out to the ground. He brought
tho pearl TO Alton and received $3.50 for 1t.
Tho pearl hunters have been having
good luck lately, several pearls valued
at more than 500 having been found. The
Pearl found by Marshall later was sold
TO dealer I'm St Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Critical
From Judge.

From Judge.
He-Who does an actor. to portray
deep emotion. clutch at his head. ana
an actress at her heart?
she-Each feels 1t most in the weak
est point ~
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17

We had started an article. "Starv-
ed Out" but the fine garden truck
in sight and the dollars handed in by
r. NJ. Hunter and E. G.. Price turned
our thoughts toward the establish
ment of National Bank.
Thrcshng machines are busy al
over the county and the way wheat
is turning out makes the farmer
smile. There has been over $50
acres threshcd out here near town IN
last week and the average has been
considerable over go bushels. Can
Kansas, or any other state in fact. get
away with that? Old Missouri is
certainly showing the world what She
can do in wheat this year.
Clarence Boycc went over to
Eldon Friday on the "varnlshcd
cars" to see his best and only girl
and have good time, and YOU ought
to hear him tell about the way he
blowed his money in riding on the
scenic railway, skating in the skating
rink. taking in the movies. visiting
the ice cream joint, and eating pea
nuts in the park. Iuckll, he bought
a round trip, So got home Tucaday.
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17
Worth Knowing.

There is lot OF difference between
foresight and fear.
Believe that a man is bad and he
will not 60 back on it.
The heavenly Charip: cannot be
drawn by clothes horse.
The reward OF mastering one diff.
hCulty is to meet another.
Many a man will wear wings who
cannot tie an Ascot tie.
Men who spend their timc knock
ing never open any doors.
The things of lie are likely to get
IN the way OF lie itself.
At time ol revival it is easy to mis-
take racket Tor results.
II you cannot see heaven here you
will never see it anywhere.
To the hypocnte one mans rclig-
ion is another mans revenge.
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17
For Sale.

1913 model Motor Cycles and
Motor boats at bargain prices, all
makes, brand new machines, on easy
monthly payment plan. Get our
proposition before buying or you viii
regret it, also bargains IN used Motor
Cycles. Write US today. Enclose
stamp for reply. Address lock box
1.c Trnton. Mich.
Drop in and see the new Ford au-
tomobiIc fully equipped five passenger
Tor 5000 90. More OF these on the
road than any other machine because
they a,c the best machine in the
world tor hhe money. Simplest and
easiest to run. Have tires, tubes,
mnCr-lincrs etc, OF all sizes at cX-
ccptlonally low prices.
T., \. CRfwSoN,
Aivt. Versailles Mo
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17
LOCAL. NEWS. !

Old Papers or sale at this Of
Gee. 20c per hundred
Furniture Of all kinds repaired
and satisfaction given.
kiDWELL MCDONALD.
Furniture Store
Mrs. Ham'in and daughter, Miss
f. lith. left Thursday for a visit with
relatives in Kansas.
A splendid rain. accompanied by
the usual A,h OF July display OF fire
works. visited this section Friday
evening.
Mat,ox, the liveryman, who turned
over his auto on the 4th, ord red A
new axle, and has it again in good
running order.
Van Crewson was over to S,ovcr
Monday, and, he says, returned per.
icct.y sober. Remarkable,
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17
installation OF Officers.

Versailles Lodge, No. a3r, !. o.
o. F., at meeting TUESDAY night held
installation Of officers, Adolph Pop
per acting as installing officer for W.
l.. Stephens, ID. d. G. NJ, Those
installed were: Robt. W. Stephen,
n. c.. .;R. 4. Norneet, V. G., The
appointlve officers will be installed
later, and then everybody gea busy,
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17
Millinery.

The Millinery Bazaar still carries a
large and up-to-date stock Of summer
millinery. flowers, ribbons, feathers,
etc, which is now offered at closing
out prices, SO if you need anything
in this line now IS your opportunity
to get bargains and save money.
Come carly and make your selection.
MRS. \. f.. MOUNTS.
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17
Missouri Stale Fair.

We have received the catalogue
Of the Missouri State Fair at Scdala,
Sept. a7,h to oct. 3rd.
The premium list is a Comprehcn-
sivc one, with liberal prizes on all
lines, This promises to break
the record for successful fairs, and
you cannot afford 10 miss it, or be-
represented by a deputy.
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17
lie Time Al Barnett.

Barnett Lodge. \. +. X \, NJ,
had a surplus Of candidate, Tor Situr-
day night and called on Versailles
brorhcrs for help K. q Kelly, H..
\. Lu,man, Elwyn Price, Ed Nelson,
". \. Blcll and Dr. Bowln respond
ed, ,going over IN Mr.. BuclI'S and Dr.
Lrtnlns ) autos. While there were
canlil,t"S " all pi n. deg crS, only
the VI VI degree was conferred. the
work being don" IN a wprkmanllke
manner bv El Nelson, Dr. Kelly and
Elwyn Price. Refreshments were
served. and all voted a good time.
DR.. RbNine says "the boys behaved
real nice. we suppose he meant the
Versailles crowd, for the Barnett boys
always behave that way. We would
hay liked to awe b.cn with them,
bot our visiting days are done. but
We have plcaNur. IN the remembrance
Of meeting, in thc days gone by.
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17
M. E. Church, South, Services

Sunday School at O:Soa. III. pub
lie worship at II a. m. and = =. m
Subject OF morning sermon: Sell sac
rliCc and Self Devotion in order to
General Progress; and OF the even
ing sermon, Love, the Condition ui
Life.
Yes, it may he hot at church, brt
not any hotter to w.rshlp God Al
church than to serve self or mannpn
elsewhere, Cod has a blessing Ter
you at igls alIar,. Come and realize
it.
S. p CAyroN, Pastor.
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17
Notice, Teachers.

The next regular teachers cX'm-
nation will be given August the
lst and 2nd, 1913.
Order OF subjects same As previous
examinations.
NJ. WRAY WlITEN,
Supt. Morgan Co.
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17

with relatives in California.
VIM. Grimes. of Warrensburg, vis-
tied Miss Olive Thorpe Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. W. +. Toler. Of Clnrksburg,
came in "Wednesday to visit John
Toler and family.
Mrs. !. !. Jones and daughter,
Alma, visited relatives at Florence
last week. returning home Monday.
Miss Hattie Barnett leaves Sunday
for Bunccton to sp nd her two weeks
vacation with relatives and friends.
Josiah and Gabe Spurlock lett la )
week. for Lowry City. Mo to visit
their brother, S. +. Spurlock, and
family
Mr.. Earl Price visited his brother,
Alvin Price, and sister, Mrs, Sadie
lIogSctt, at Olean the first OF the
week.
Mr.. Chas. Howard. the farm loan
man. attended to business at Linn
Creek Tuesday. He was acCompan-
led by Mrs. Howard,
Geo. II. Hubbard made business
! trip in his auto to BunCcton. Mar
shall and Boonvilc, Monday, return
ing home Wednesday.
/ Mrs. Dan Williams aud ncicc, Mis-
Helen Gray, are visiting Mrs. VIII
liams' sister. Mrs. Thornton, %
Jefferson City.
Mrs. Fannie NJ rIs Of OIcan, aitct
a visit with her mOthcr, Mrs. NJ. y
Bond. who has been sick for 4 coup''
# weeks. but is now much better
returned home Wednesday.
Mss Cecil Grey, of Marshall, Mo,
. niece OF Mrs. 5, = Cayton, came II
= Monday to Join with hcr sister, Mie
kalhlnka Gray. who came last week
or visit to their aunt and family.
Mrs. Phipps and daughter, Martha
of BlaIrStOwn. Mo-, and Miss Eunlc
Orr, who has been visiting at Pecu
liar and Blalr,town. came in MOnda
on a VISIT To their parents, MIR. AM
l.. I. Orr.
Mr., and Mrs. Ben Wilson, OF Proc
tor. spent last Saturday and Sunda
in our cIIy attending quarterly meet
ing at the Methodist church and Vi,
= i,ing his parents and other relative
{ and friends.
I Tom Fuller has resigned his pos
. ton with the Rock Island here, an
Will vlrlt with the home folks ;
Klngsvllc until such time as she
=, ready to 90 west and grow up wit
the country.
Mr.. Cox. the medicine man, an
- family. Of Eldon, visited at the hon
.. Of Jesse Crow Sunday, and MondG
Mrs. Coz and children lett Tor kanS
City on a visit while MIR. Cos start,
out on the road with his mcdicir
wagon.
The young folks will have to IN
an ancient couple are on the matr
, monal brink, the wedding bells
jingIiog, and the wed ling trou Sc
being gotten ready m hurry. u
- can guess who,
Ii you have more children tn
you can care for, or know Of a
strays needing "A good home, get
touch with the Home Finding Gov
er mi,tce, Samuel Daniels, Chairma
/" +. ID. Harrison, secretary, and III
n will find good homes for the surpll
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Installation nf Officers
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17

Mo is visiting relatives here.
Randall says he don't care any.
thing about the road to Syracuse now.
Miss Carrie Fredericks left for St.
Louis Sunday, to learn the millinery
trade.
Mrs Wm. Dahstein OF Wcstlawn.
went over to Slower Tuesday to visit
relatives.
Misses Mary and Cora Hubbard
returned Tuesday from their visit at
Syracuse.
Frank McDonough of Putvis, was
transactlng business here Monday
and Tuesday.
Been pretty hot here for several
days, but how would you like to be
out in Kansas? II2.
Dolph Kelsey, OF Eldon, stopped
| OF here between trains Monday.
while on his way to Kansas City.
Bill Brooks, who is assistant agent
at Bowen. Mo. spent few DAYS with
home folks, rctuynnS To- ni> work
Iuc,day.
Mr.. Dobyns Di Kansas cry. clme
down to join Mrs. Dob,n, IN her
visit with her parents. Mr., and Mrs
ID. f.. WrAy.
Mrs. Henry EnsCho and laughter.
RvbecCa Kurt. who haze been visit
ing relatives at Boonvllc. returned
home Sunday.
&. f.. Cox, OF Barnett, the poultry
and picture show man, was up t.
the city Monday. and gave us an or
der for some bills.
Mrs. DR.. Enlpc Of Jefferson City.
came in for another visit with home
folks. We guess Versailles is a bet
/, ter place than Jeff City.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ellis
Monday morning, July I4th, fine
8 ID girl. Everybody getting along
: fine and Seymour street still ahead
on babies.
Mrs. Griffin and Master RObcr
3, came down last week to visit will
4 Mrs. Grifhn's parents, Mr., and Mrs
Y W. l.. Stephens. while DR.. GrIih
r prepares new home in Iowa.
u Attorney MctlcIland left this morn
r ing for Kansas City, 20 attend tn
{ taking OF dcposilons in an importan
x law suit against the Mo. pac. Rv. Co
He expects to be home Sunday.
= Mrs. Forman. assisted by Mr.
7 kahrs. gave a box party At The Roy
e and lunch at The Palms MOndt
t night. in honor Of her ncICc, Mi'
c Ruth BriSc0c, oi Kansas City. Th
Il following were the guests: Miss,
), Hazel Hardy. lncy Kelly, Ma
< Burns, Gladys Hubbard, Alpha Stcpl
ems and Maurinc Daniels.
Constable MprcIand, while out o
D. the Mprcau in the Gcnstcd nrigf
bcrhood Tucaday summoning witnes
e.. had the misfortune ot having h
fine 2:Io driving mare run away wit
with him. throwing him ont OF It
, buggy. and skinnlng him up worS
than a derrick. This is not the fiI
, time. but the worst. and the prob
bil,ics are he will finally break h
o neck, but we hope not.
" Rev. VIM. RAIDER, Presiding Ed
e Of the Marshall District OF the NJ.
,e church, south, preached two sple
1d did sermons Saturday night and Su
re day morning, on Prayer and Christi
e. Education. He is now finishing |
"a third wear in this office and this
he decidedly the best. there having be
Morgan County republican., 1913-07-17

leave for Kansas City Tuesday morn |
ing to attend the X. =. Grand Lodge |
(colored) as delegate for Polar Star
Lodge. No. 90. of this city.
T.. O. Adams. who has been en-
ploycd down near st. Louis. came in
Saturday for a home visit during the
hot weather. Willis Gorham also
come home for a visit over Sunday,
leaving Monday for Wisconsin, where
he has seasons employment.
Rev. W. II. Tollivcr, pastor OF
the First Baptist church ot Fort Scott,
| Kan. arrived in this city Tuesday to
visit relatives. DR.. rOlliver is on his
way to Minonk, H.. to perform a
marriage ceremony, and will leave on
the early train Friday morning for st.
Louis.
E.. E.. Price and \. X. McClana-
han, x-Morganitcs, now OF Kansas
City. and their friend, Attorney k.
b. Boyle. who had been spending a
week or two in the beauty spots of
Camden county. returned to Civllila-
ton Saturday evening. tired but hap
py, notwithstanding the rain and
electric display each night somewhat
disturbed their medltat,ons.
Mrs. W. Kirk is here from TT
Scott, visiting her sister, Mrs. r.. A,
CreMSon. Mr.. Kirk was in the iurn-
{ iturc business here Tor several years ,
until his health failed. when he sold
out and wen, to TT. Scott, Kansas.
Mrs. Kirk will remain here for some
time getting acquainted with the old
home folk.
Mr.. Harry Hale, OF Nevada, Mo-.
is back To stay. He was here about
one month ago and rented the no.
Zones properly IN north end of town,
where Mrs. Perry Moore now
= lives. Mr. IIalc'S family viii be here
in probably % weeks, when he vii
settle down and be at home in Ncr
Salllrs. He will engage in the Life
Insurance busincs, and do some lane
y business also. lie comes well rec ON
II mcndcd as business man and on
Versailles people Will be glad to make
- this family At home.
y Last Monday evening Mrs. ia
! Hughes baby managed to put hi
y small bare foot on one OF these large
: brown catrrpillars that arc seen 81
often crawling around ThiS cater
J. pillar is about three inches long AM
Il has sections OF brlStlcS running
II around him. The loot at once be
v gan to swell and every section q
Oh b1INlIc NhON''l oIl lU' D'ltpHl T.
til" foot. DR.. Gum took charge q
ii the case and we understand the chill
ne is coming along all right.
" Rev. l.. i. Orr and family and /
a' H. Young and family, have gottc
"a the fish fever and viii move out O
lc the GravoiS to-day to stay a wcel
The Presbyterian session has let NJ
- orr. off to stay over Sunday an
At preach at Gladstone, but bad hi
y promise that he will not fish on SUI
a. day, unless its to keep fish fro
an blring him. There is 10 danger
ON Young, for he never was known
catch a FISH anyhow. We are gpin
an look tor some pretty wild tall
ny when this crowd gets back.
Making The Flies Take The Coun
If, Nla recent ny swattlng conte
cv Conducted by the City Federation
IS. Woman, Clubs Of Mcpherson. Kar
the successful contestant rcportt
no ~ ounces OF flies killed. No,
,. if. as the scientists tell us, one jur
Id ny swat,cd saves a million in hugus
~ IA. u,r,, ,nl. ChnnIb p,,ly i1 nunrr