The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-07-01
THE FIRST citizen
After Ten Years Look With Interest
On The First Copy OF This Paper
Items From Ten Years Ago.

The Citizen is ten years old to-
day. This number begins the eleventh
volume of the paper and the editor,
In contemplation of that fact, dug
into his dusty shelves, and dragged
down a bundle of the first copies OF
The Citizen. AG many of our read
ers have been with us from that day
to this, and az the rest OF the sub
scribers today are good friends. in
terested in our past life, we feel that
II will be worth while to let them
look over our shoulder. and see from
what The Citizen has grown to its
present size.
No. /, Vol. /, OF The Citizen, was
published at Berea, Madison County,
KY, on June p, 1899. 1t is described
In the heading as an Independent
weekly, devoted to the interests Of
the home, school and farm. At the
mast head is the name of T. G. Pasco,
as editor and manager. Under 1t come
the following Platform"
This paper aims 10 bring the best
reading TO every fireside. Reading
40 a great thing, but II makes big
difference what you read.
The Citizen brings, first of all
the news-not every tale of crime or
horror, but the important news-the
news from Washington and the State
capital, from our soldiers in far off
islands, from our neighbors every
where. For the young folks we have
story and Bible lesson for house
wives few new ideas each week
which should tighten their labors;
for the farmer come valuable hints
which will help him to make more
from his land and cattle.
We propose to get the best ideas
that can be found on all such practi-
cal and important matters and pass
them around among our readers. The
resources of Berea College are not
for its students alone. The editor OF
this paper can at any time step in
TO the largest College library In the
State, and no has engaged several
OF the most distinguished instructors
In the College TO take charge OF
special departments in the paper.
Those who are visited by The Citi-
zen will know what is going on in the
world. Every week II will tell them
something worth knowing.
The Citizen is pledged to no par
| ". II is every mans friend. IL
stands for the things which benefit
aI,-temperance. thrift, kindness. en-
terprise, and education. And We ask
all who believe in these things TO
subscribe for The Citizen"
1t will be noticed that all this has
been faithfully carried out and more
too. In only one thing has there
been a change-the paper has found
| that II can best advance the interests
OF the people by becoming a faith
full and enthusiastic member of the
Republican party, and 1t has done so.
On the first page of this first
Citizen, are a number OF personal
local items, many of which are still
of interest. Here are a few
Tutor Matheny studies in Oberlin
this summer.
Rev. II. NJ. Penniman is spending
few days in town.
Miss Kate Coddington is spending
few weeks in Jeffersonville, Ind.
Rev. r. L. Brandenburg. of Boone
Vile, is in Berea for Commence
ment week.
Misses Wood, Brooks, and Baker
are planning to spend the summer at
Chautauqua.
c. w. Gould, '97, arrived here Sat
urday from Ann Arbor, Mich. He
will spend a few weeks visiting in
this locality.
Mr.. ]. w. Ames left Monday for
Arizona where he goes to try the
effect of the climate on his health.
BY his departure Mr.. WEIGH loses
very efficient clerk. II is hoped that
the change of air win soon restore
him.
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