The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-25
BY MRS. HATTIE 0RINNELL.

HN"AN NNuNbIN NNh NNINaNf WITS aNIAaAMHA
famous South African writer and
thinks who has given many yeam Of
comprehensive Thought 70 the subject
Of womankind, viii have an article en-
titled "rhe Woman Question" IN two in
stallmonts for November and December
Cosmopolitan which will create a world
wide interest and discussion. The
Twentieth Century holds much for my
sex. I wish we're young. 10 seems
funny now, but II is nevertheless true,
that once men taught school and women
: did not 'Teacher" was a masculine
noun now Il stands nine to one (al-
most IS 10 10 some places feminine
in America doctor" no longer con-
veys instant assurance Of masculinity:
the essential acti vities Of organized
society are Humankind neither male
nor female. We have at this day a new
conception Of work, and a proper reoog-
milton Of work especially by women will
carry us fast and far out Of difficulties.
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Mr.. Richard LeGallienne has q new
book, "Young Lives" Il cannot posi-
bly, have the sensational qualities Of his
aThe Quest Of the Golden girl" shall
never forget It's charm and sweetness.
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England and these United States are
Aot afraid Of Russia and France, admit
ting that they do combine against them
Russia's naval credit for 1900 has caused
great surprise in naval circles however.
II seems that the aim Of that govern
ment is to greatly increase her sea
power. Still "there are others" that are
increasing along the same line if you
please.
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Mr.. Burton inaugurated a Carnival for
Brandenburg, calico one, which came
off last Saturday night at the Normal
building. The community furnished
the supper which was dt for an epicure.
The girls Of the Normal deserve great
credit for the pretty table and the
serving. The crowd assembled late las
usual for this place. and spent most
pleasant evening in conversation. About
twenty dollars iii the Golfer which will
20 towards improving the building. Ey-
eryone in this town should feel interest
ed in q we'll managed, neat college.
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Brandenburg Normal has fine library.
This year attention viii be given to the
improvement of the building and
ground. Already Mr.. Burton has had
che pupils lay a good walk. Window
shades nave been added by the trustees.
Al fence viii be on the program, and |
vines and trees will be set out. This is
move in the right direction.
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And so the Trsnsvaal war is on, Well |
We might as well get ready for wild
stories Of all description.
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Mr.. Burton lectures his pupils for fail
ing 10 read a daily paper. Well, I had
just IS soon be in Kamchatks or Alaska
as not 10 see a daily. I'd rather, for
current Topics" would be whales, ice,
snow and fine Where ignorance is
bliss" applies here as well as there, per-
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There is a society in New York termed
the STUDY Of Life" Men are excluded
hom the ordinary meetings. DR.. M. A.
Stewart female NJ. d. read q strong
paper at the last meeting on "Heredity
and Regeneration" The dissertation ia
very abahuce and no doubt her audience
ives puzzled at times 70 know just what
the doctor meant but anyhow they ap-
plauded Llike men az a political oauousl
and an agreed that the paper was q bril-
liant one. Shells out spoken in saying
nMan can not be regenerated ss laws now
at." Pretty hard on the "Lorda Of
5r6ation" We viii all agree with an
other member who arose 10 say, CDR.
Stewart has taken q most depressing
view Of situation. Man Is no oppressor,
woman Is not q victim" ] Wantto add
and n I were 10 that society should
tate that there in only one basis forman
and woman 10 meet upon equality as far
- intellect and sympathy 20. Girls
should choose husbands but from one
standpoint, spiritual affinity or love.
Girh ought TO marry not for a home
OF dress but the man che loves and
|or whom she b willing 20 die # neoes1a-
lg 10 man ever inspired such q feeling
In tie heart Of woman 1.-The was not Wor-
ihg oiit. 4 don't think we need laws
81 Any kind 10 this old world Of oura to-
day aa much as the law oilove. ia any
oo'ely where ne @ made a study We win
40 come 10 thla conclusion. Divorces
.0n8 and aIa moro numerous at this age
Ihan any before, because girls put mar
I'a.e on ialae basis
Mr Bryan preached againai expansion
.nd demand 10 withdraw our Amod-
rn troops ana the reduction Of our
army io 5000. while On bis Kentucky
df W. have been eEpansionists too
Tore "boy orator. to dictate TO us.
aha GA state Of odu supported one
Ih6maa Jefferson Do this policy Of terri.
IoI.al expansion. 10 shol bad not, psr
hap Nebraska would not have been q