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of the United States of America a people? 1t all
depends.
From the earliest days this America, the land of
mysteries and marves, has attracted to its shores
the adventures and the Ell Dorado seekers the dare
devils and the heretics, the political outcasts and
the economic outcasts, of every European land AS
watch to-day the incoming tide from Italy and
Hungary, from Greece and European Turkey, we
fall into way of regarding it phenomenon new
and strange; but it is the thing that has been
happening for four hundred years. Since IS4S,
when California wrested from Mexican control,
we have used the language and the same law
throughout the United States; but nobody will
maintain that the English language means
English people; While the various races have
adopted the English language, exchanged ideas,
and commingled their blood yet they have remained
in many phases of feeling and of interest distinct
and separate. 1t has been SO from colonial times.
Before the Revolutionary War declared the
germs of the Civil War The North
a land of farms and small industries; the South
land of plantations. The difference deep:
for it was economic as we'll as social
Immediately after the Revolutionary War two
other less important lines of cleavage appeared.
The impoverished many, and debtor and cred
itOr faced each other in arms, in Shays Rebellion.
The other cleavage that between the new popu-
1aton with interests west of the Alleghenles,
and the people of the northern seaboard especially
of New York and Massachusetts. The War of 1872,
warmly supported by the people of the West,
was most reluctantly accepted by the people of the
East
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Stubborn Lines of Cleavage

THROUGHOUT all the vicissitudes of Our history
these lines of cleavage have remained The bitter
ness of Reconstruction long kept alive the repressed
animosities of the Civil War. And to-day, though
softened and controlled, they still find expression
in the differing attitudes of South and North toward
the negro. The negro itself, moreover, has
become new factor in our politics, from the
first it factor in our heterogeneous ethnic
composition
Some differences deepen. New differences arise
To sectional differences and racial differences
be added differences of class. The class struggle
has become more extended and more intense with
the accumulation of capital and the superb organiza
ton of our industrial life At frequent recurring
intervals it has found expression in political move
ments organized by called debtor class, a
called working class; such movements, for example
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Drawings by Karl Hassman

as Greenbackism Populism the Free Coinage Of
Silver agitation, and more recently, certain
growth of Socialism. The unlike interests of West
and East have not as yet to any great extent
created either social or political antagonsms but
some very interesting developments have taken
place which have tended to make the Westerner
and the Fastener quite different human types
1t is worth while to lnger on this last point for
moment To one who knows we'll both the West
come instantly to mind To begin, there is physi-
cal difference. The Westerners prevailingy
TALL large, and angular, which qualities they, with
iustifabe pride love to account for by describing
themselves as corn fed" Their biological phloso,
ply happens to be entirely scientific as far as it
goes; but it isn't quite complete. They are big
because they were picked
The Best of Us Went West
THE western population began with immigration
from the East, and migration from the East has
never stopped until the present time. Such
process always involves selection. Without dis
arrangement it may be said that the whole the
well in the East They too energetic, too
individual often too radical to be happy in what
they have long been pleased to call the eete civiliza
ton of the eastern seaboard. In mind and in
physique they showed greater mobility, ndi-
viduality, energy, unconventionalty, than those
they left behind them. The relative wealth that
their inventiveness and energy won from virgin
soil had the effect, which abundant nutrition always
has in the evolutionary process of multiplying rapid
1y the variations originally manifested. Thus the
West became inevitably different from the East.
Then the difference was exaggerated by another
process of picking. In a human population, as in
any plant animal species, there reversions to
type. The West has produced m,-thousands
upon thousands, men and that have
nstinctively felt themselves in sympathy with the
East. They have yearned for its more definitely
organized social ways, it's formal of
life, its greater comfort and wealth. These men
and women they have accumulated fortunes
have drifted back to swell the ranks of the rapidly
growing wealthy class in the large eastern cities
ngton, which latter partly for this reason is des
tined to become the most beautiful city of leisure
art and culture in the civilized world
Thus the folk of the East and the folk of the
West have grown unlike,-unlike to some extent
oh YSCallV: unlike O a in habits
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fockng to the mines and the lumber camps, are
coming the new millions from all the countries of
Europe.
There is nothing new about it. They have always
been coming. Only the lot is different. 1t is
Latin and Slavic instead of Celtic and Teutonic
But it is the unbroken stream changing only in
tongue and slightly in color.
Can We Become One People
GAN all this heterogeneous human material ever
- be assimated and amalgamated? Can it become
of one mind and one soul? Can the differences that
distinguish West from East and South from North
be submerged under deep and vital sympathies?
Can conflicting interests be grasped and controlled
by supreme ideals and great dominating purposes?
Can all this mighty population ethnically variegated
it is, and passionately indivdualistc, be mentally
fused from time to time into one superb mob mind.
become In memorable moments collective soul,
become, in word people!
Do we hesitate to answer this question:? No.
Many and strong as are the forces that make for
difference the forces that make for blending and
unity incomparably stronger Differences of
race of section, of interests of condition. of educa
ton, stubborn they are, must yield to the great
smelling process that is making nation
Differences of race will check the process.
Look at the English. They a nation. Yet
there greater mixture of races than has
been merged and lost in the Englishman. Picts.
Celts Angles, Jutes, Saxons Danes, Normans,-
all have been melted into the English composite.
Now it is precisely such blend that al
ready getting and shall certainly maintain in
America. Rather more than seventy five per cent.
of our population at the present time is blend of
Teutonic and Celtic. Into this amalgam we are
INJECTING lIdHdIS, anu OldNS DuI IHeSe
cannot possibly submerge the Celtc-Teutonic blood
already here.
1t is certain then that the American people will
be ethnically substantially like the English people
since the Norman Conquest save for slightly
greater dash of Italian vivacity and of the sentiment
characteristic of the Alpine folk.
The process of molding this stock into people
is visible The stock is the most plastic and
mpressonabe in history. 1t yields to the influences
of imitation, contagion, and similar education.
Getting Rid of Europeanism
DERHAPS never in history has been seen so large
scale the influence of that subtle process of im-
tation which Gabriel Tarde has thought adequate
to account for the evolution of civilization Wher-
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unlike to a marked extent in
feeling, in temperament, in spirit.
And now, pouring in upon
this heterogeneous population,
crowding into every occupation
in the greater cities, spreading
over the DrairieS of the West
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Getting Rid of Europeanism

DERHAPS never in history has been seen so large
scale the influence of that subtle process of imi-
tation which Gabriel Tarde has thought adequate
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
cLOvERPoRr. KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY. JUNE ), 1908
F. H. PIERCE
Appointed By Governor AS A
Member of The University
Board.

Announcement is made that F. H..
Pierce, of this city, has been named by
Governor George Curry as one of the
members of the board of regents of
of Normal university which is located
at Las Vegas.
Joshua S. Reynolds rendered his
resignation as member of the board and
Mr.. Pierce has been named as his sue
cessor. The reason for Mr.. Reynolds
retirement from the board is that he is
to remove from Albuquerque to Ell Paso.
He is president of bank in each city.
Mr.. Pierce is president and general
manager of the Aqua Pura company of
this city and is we'll known throughout
the territory. He was for several years
chairman of the board of commissioners
for the penitentiary and made an envi-
able record. Vegas Journal.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG
MOTHER TAKEN
Mrs. W. B. Gardner Died Mon
day Morning At Her Home
In IrvingtOT--Wife of
a Prominent Man.
THREE CHILDREN SURVIVE.

Mrs. Ruth Gardner is dead. The
news of this death will sadden many
throughout Breckenridge County as
deeply as it has grieved her friends and
devoted relatives at Irvington.
Mrs. Gardner died of complication
Of diseases Monday morning at 6 o'clock
and though her illness had been very
critical, hopes were entertained for her
recovery and the result of her condition
was great shock to the family.
Before her marriage to Mr.. W. b.
Gardner she was a Miss Cunningham,
the daughter of Mr. Bert Cunningham.
She was a woman who took great in
terest in her home and her charitable
and kind disposition made it a place Of
sweet accord. Besides her husband she
leaves three small children, Lamare,
G. B. and Mamie Lee who are twins.
From early childhood the deceased
was member of the Methodist church
from which the funeral was held at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev. Nell,
followed by the interment.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
Charming Little Hostess.

The celebration given in compliment
of the first anniversary of little Miss
Eudora Midlothian Younger's birth
day, was beautiful affair. The babies
were taken in charge by little girls, who
wore attractive paper caps and aprons
The baby guests were seated at the
table in high chairs, each one having
lovely place cards, made by Mr.. Harry
Newsom. They were round and the
children put them around their necks
as lockets. The little guest of honor
sat at the head of the table, smiled and
entertained her company. One candle
stood alone on big white cake and
burned brilliantly while ices and berries
were being served. Just before the
party was over Mr.. Brabandt took sew
eral pictures of them which will be on
sale this week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
LAWSON WHITEH0USE
JUNE NUPTIALS.
Engagement of Miss Nell HaIena
WhitehOuSe And Mr.. John II.
Lawson, Of Louisville,
Announced.
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE.

Mrs Rosa A. Whitehouse announces
the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Nell Halena, to Mr.. John H. Lawson,
of Louisville The wedding will take
place in the St. Rose Catholic church,
Saturday morning, June the twenty
seventh at nine O'Clock. The Rev
Celestine Brey will oficiate in the
marriage ceremony.
Miss Whitehouse is one of Clover
ports most admired young women. She
has a charming personality and her
cordial, gracious manner has won many
true friends who appreciate her beauti-
full character.
Mr.. Lawson holds position with the
Henderson Route and is a young mar
of promise and high integrity.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

The annual memorial services of the
X. P. Lodge will be held at the Me.
Church at B p. m. Sunday May 18th.
Rev. J. T. Lewis and Rev. B. NJ.
Currie will conduct the services at the
church. Some special music will
be rendered by the NJ. E. Quartet.
After the services at the church the
Knights will march to the cemetery,
where a short address will be made by
Bro. Edmund Wroe. Then graves Of
the deceased brethren will be decorated.
The services at the cemetery will be
concluded by song by Quartet and
prayer. Irvington and Hawesville
lodges will participate in the ceremonies.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these services.
Chas. May, ST., c.,
c. w. Hannah,
S. V. Conrad.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
Breckenridge Boy Wins
hOnOrS in Indiana.

Bloomington, Ind, May 30 A class
consisting of thirty-eight members
graduated from the Bloomington
Grammer Schools last night. The COM
mencement was well attended by friends
of the graduates, and a beautiful play
was rendered by members of the class.
Among those who received their di-
plomas was Merlin Warren, of Breck-
enridge county, Ky. He is the son of
Mr.. Louis Warren, of near Chenault.
By his own efforts the young man was
successful and deserves credit for his
enerpY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
EXCITING GAME.
Junior Players Defeat The Big
Nine Saturday Afternoon On
The School Diamond.

Cloverport druggists, bankers,
lumber-men, cashiers, and professors,
amount to very little when it comes TO
playing baseball, at least, they were
put down and out by the Junior
players in an exciting game Saturday.
1t was played on the school-house dia-
mond in the afternoon, and the score
was "a to 20.
Members of the Big nine were; NJ.
Miller, Marion Weatherholt, L. Ditzen-
bach, J. d. Seaton, r. L. Oelze, Ed
Wroe, c. B. Skillman, B. Morrison and
Johnson. Junior team: c. Gregory
NJ. fucker, S. VIM, A. Pate, P. Jolly
H. Tucker, c. McCracken, w. Wroe
and Joe Burk.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
LIVE CURIOSITY.
Roy HendrickSOn Finds Terrapin
With inscription Carved In
1877.

No little interest was aroused ,over
the live curiousity in the way of a ter
rapin that was brought to this city
Monday afternoon. On its carapace
was carved, "a. A. Simons, ]. M. La
Hest, Cloverport, KY, May II 1877"
The inscription was very distinct and
Mr.. Latest remembers having carved
it on the turtle when on a fishing trip
thirty-one years ago.
The terrapin was found by Roy
Hendrickson on the farm of Mr.. Sam
Hendrickson situated on the pike.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
MEETS DEATH IN
NEW ALBANY.
Mrs. Mary j. Miller, ClOVerpOrt
Woman, Passes Away at the
Age of Sixty-eight.
FUNERAL WAS HELD HERE

Mrs. Mary J. Miller, aged sixty-eight
years, widow of James T. Miller, for
many years a prominent merchant of
Cloverport, died at 1870 O'Clock Tues
day night at St. Edwards Hospital,
New Albany. Mrs Miller had been i'll
of complication of diseases for six
months, and her death had been mo-
mentarily expected for the past week.
Mrs. Miller was best known in the
neighborhood of her home in Clover.
port. She is survived by daughter,
Mrs. Enola Rafferty,; brother, James
Hovious, and two grandsons, Douglas
Rafferty,, of Clovcrport, and H. H.
Rafferty,, Of this city, who is on the
reportoral staff of the Evening POST
Evening Post.
The funeral of the deceased was held
here Thursday afternoon from the fam
lily residence at $3.50 O'Clock. The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. B. NJ.
Currie. The burial was in the family
lot in the Cloverport cemetery.
The pail bearers were: J. c. Nolte,
Henry Solbrig, A. r. Fisher, S. l.
Lewis, T. H. Chism and J. A. Barry.
Those who attended the funeral from
a distance were: Miss Maggie King,
Mrs. A. A. LaHeist and the Rev. DR..
Frank Grossman, of New Albany, and
Miss Leila Henly, of Pewee Valley.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
Entertain Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Barbo enter
tanned Saturday night from 8 to y
o'clock in a most pleasant way. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. N. Tucker
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Gilliland, Misses Ada
Knott, Eunice Jennings, Bessie Beavin,
Iva and Lorena Mattingly, Rose, Josie
and Esther Hall, Effie Miller, Pearl
Hall, Iva Mckinney, Ollie Bncketts,
Messrs Hardin Brown, Roy Beavin,
Willie White. 7. Fuuow, Thos. Hinton,
J. Ricketts,, S. and V. Knott, H. Mat
tingly, H. and B. Tucker w. Mattingly,
Jake Weatherholt and Mr.. Hofire1.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
ANNUAL MEETING
M. E. INSTITUTE
HardinSburg Popular Place For
Conferences Will Entertain
Several Doctors of Di-
yinitY This Month.
JUNE 80, JULY | And 2

Under the auspices of the Board OF
Education of the Kentucky Annual
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, Hardnsburg will have a great
meeting beginning on the last day Of
this month and continuing two days in
July.
This meeting, which is an annual one
met last year in Maysville, and seldom
goes to a town the size of Hardinsburg
Rev. Isaiah Cline the pastor here Is
being congratulated upon securing the
Institute. Pastors and laymen, teachers
students, lovers of oratory and seekers
after the beautiful can all attend and
be satisfied. The program in full is
TUESDAY, JUNE 80.
7:5C p. M. Address-Bishop E. H.
Hughes, D. D., President of DePauw
University.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION
500 Devotional service-Thos. c.
Henderson.
$50 The Holy Catholic Church-E.
E. Hughes, d. D., L. L. d.
900 The Methodist Episcopal
Church-Amon Boering, D. d.
GAS The Local Church,. F.
Oliver, D. D.
1880 Ssrmon-Thomas Hawford
D. d.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
200 Devotional.
2;3O Before the Service-Geo. V
Morris, d. D.
3:15 During the Service, E. L. Shep-
ard.
400 Evangelistic Service, Bible
Reading-Thos. G. Henderson.
1880 Sermon-C. A. Fellows, d. d
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION
500 Devotional-F. L. Creech.
500 The Minister'S Chief Business
w. G. Bradfood, A. M, B. d.
900 Preparation of Sermon-Thos
Hanford, d. D.
9:45 Delivery of Sermon-E. B. Pat
terson, d. d.
1880 Sermon-J. w. Easley, d. d,
THURSDAY AFTERNOON SERVICES
400 Devotional Services-Christiar
Education
2:3O In the Home and the Church
j. I. Wean.
sis Secondary Schools. d. Walsh
D. D.
400 Public Common Schools-J. D
Walsh.
$3.50 Lecture, Heidelberg-Prof. R.
Bright Walh, A. M.
]. G. Crsbbe, State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, has been invited to
attend and address the Institute.
A question drawer conducted by the
Chairman, Rev. Anon Boering, every
night at the opening of services.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
MARRIED SUNDAY.
Fine Young Man MarrieS Mss
Minnie WeatherhOIt of
ClOVerpOrt.

Miss Minnie Weatherholt and Mr..
Pleas Finley were united in marriage
Sunday at the residence of Mr.. Frank
Deane, near Glendeane, Sunday. The
ceremony was said in the presence of a
few friends, the Rev. w. Stone, Of
floating.
Mrs. Finley is the daughter of Mrs.
Belle Weatherholt, and possesses a
lovely disposition.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
AUGUST 20.
Masonic Celebration In Clover
port To Be A Great Event
This Year.

Announcement is made by the
Masons of this city that their annual
celebration will be held at Skillman' S
grove Thursday, August 20 Plans are
on foot to make this the largest barbe-
cue that has ever been given in Brock
enridge county and the event will be a
red letter day for Cloverport.
The Masons will hold a meeting in
their temple June 5, at night, for
third degree work and discussion OF
plans for August 20.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
YOUNG PEOPLE
Miss BridweIl And Mr.. DOwelI
Married Here Monday By
Rev. Currie

Mr.. Marvin Dowell and Miss Annie
May Bri dwell were united in marriage
at the home Of Mr.. Chas. L. Pate Mon
day morning. The Rev. B. NJ. Currie
performed the ceremony, after which the
bridal couple left for Garfield.
The brides father and sister, Mr.. j..
T. Bridwell and Miss Emma Bridwell
and the grooms brother, Mr.. B. G..
Dowell, were present at the wedding.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
Republican Committee Meeting

The Republican County Committee is
hereby called to meet at Hardnsburg
on Saturday. June l9oS at O'Clock
p. m. for the purpose of electing a
county chairman and other officers of
the comittee, and to transact any other
business that may properly come before
it.
Given under my hand this 20 day Of
May, 1908.
John P. Haswell, Jr., Secretary.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
In Honor of Miss Young
and Mrs. George Short,

Miss Elizabeth Skillman entertained
most delightfully."- at her home Friday
afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Geo.
Short, of Durant, and Miss Evelyn
Young, of Morganfeld. The guests of
honor with Mrs. Skillman received the
guests. Fruit punch was handed while
the game forty-two was played, after
which delicious ices and cakes were
served.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
Mrs. Sites Improving.

News has been received from Louis
vile that Mrs. James Sites is improv-
ing after serious illness. She has
been removed to her home from the
Deaconess Hospital, and her speedy re-
covery is anticipated.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
Mr.. John Moore III.

Tom Moore and Joe Moore, of Hard
insburg, were called to the bedside of
their father, John P. Moore, who is
critically ill at his home at McDaniels.
AS the News goes to press word is re-
ceived that his condition is slightly
better.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03

Miss Margaret Ritcher, Of Morgan
field, made a short visit to Miss Jennie
Harris, after which she left for Oxford,
Ohio, to attend the commencement of
Oxford College. She was accompanied
by Miss Harris Saturday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend thanks to the *.
P. lodge and other friends for kindness
shown US since the fire.
VIM. Embry.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
Oldest Woman IndiSpOSed.

Mrs. Nancy Leaf, the oldest woman
in Tobinsport,i is very ill. She is eighty
seven.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03

John Johnson, OF St. Louis, was called
home to see his brother, Chas. Johnson,
who is very i'll at Dukes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
Cradle Roll Members
Invited Sunday.

The members of the Methodist
Cradle Roll are especially invited to the
Children Days service at the Methodist
church Sunday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
CUPID'S WORK
IN BRECKENRIDGE.
MANY Marriages Of Young PeO'
pie Taking Place Home And
Church Weddings.
PRETTY JUNE BRIDES.

A pretty home wedding took place at
the residence of Mrs. Cynthia Dowell,
near Sample, at 6:3O p. m. Sunday,
when Mrs. Dowel's youngest daughter,
Miss Oracle, was married to Mr.. Morton
Brumfeld in the presence of a large
crowd of relatives and admiring friends.
The attendants were Misses Lillian
Dowell and Bessie J. Brumfeld and
Messrs. Dennie Roberts and Carl Arm
strong.
The bride is beautiful young girl
and the groom is an Industrious young
farmer.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Isaiah Cline, of Hardinsburg.
Miss Ruth May Bruner and Mr.. VIM.
Davis were united in marriage in the
Presbyterian church at Irvington Sun
day night. The ceremony was said at
! o'clock, the Rev. Edward Graves Of
iciated.
The bride is a pretty Garfield girl
and the groom a prosperous merchant
at Kirk
600
Mr.. Frank Roads, one of our popular
young farmers and Miss Sarah A.
Wellington were united in marriage at
81 Z errnO1ds church ar Hardinsbt,rcr
May p.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
BUSY DAYS.
Murray Roofing Tile Co. Filling
Many 0rderS--PIant in
Fine Running Order.

The Murray footing Tile Company's
plant is in operation now, and large or
ders are being filled daily. During the
last ten days roofing and tile have been
shipped to Harrison, o., Cincinnati,
Covington and indianapolis.
Paul Lewis and George Mullen are at
jacksonville, KY, putting a roof and
trimmings on handsome residence of
buff brick.