The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27
Local Government

How may local righteousness attained? Not by
domination Of group faction Others We
expressed thru other Citizen hearty sympathy
with the Of selecting and national officials thru
political parties and feel that II with best udg
Of leading citizens when oppose boss rule and
domination of the public affairs of small town like Berea
Why the of city affairs in
meetings similar the old meeting England?
Why select the officials of regard
party emblem and vote for them according to the merits Of the
individual candidates!
1t quite Unfortunate for Beea that our municipal election
the day Of the county election since it
impossible to make changes at the me citi
should the county candidates entirely the
municipal candidates their entirely different
grounds Much has been said about council
Some of sounds bad print The Citizen wishes its
opinion, which might possibly be called cumulative opinion
arrived at thru the opinions Of citizens Berea The
council whole tho oftenmes passive good
ministrtion Brea, from taxation standpoint poor Berea
College, according and in company with all other educa
tona institutions of the country but contributes
its part to the building Of streets sidewalks and other improve
ments that property holders are supposed to build
number Of citizens who live elsewhere
and do not class themselves s taxpayers in Berea.
Taking into consideration these various elements that reduce
taxes, have small for improvement
Berea has as miles Of concrete walk and streets
town Kentucky of its population So far
il is the only in Kentucky Of its size without pool
There in Kentucky with Bereas taxable property
that for law and order There Ken
lucky Of the POPULATION and the financial standing of Berea that
is more adequately provided with electric lights.
IL that specific instances might be where the
town council has failed push its ordinances to the fullest
tent Of the law and convict citizens oftenmes citizens
for being remss In promptly carrying such ordinances
execution.
The Citizen does wish condone axity law
forcement neither DO wish be published broadcast
the citizens of Berea cultivate the feeling that
council has been bunch Of renegades without principle
without for the city which they
eve that the individual members Of the board
claim TO perfection the matter Of city government
know that have been fortunate In having
board who high the good
Of community They shown spirit honesty
soute fairness in choosing mashas They tried
Of various qualifications grades OF
they have been willing to take suggestions from citizens
matter Of choosing marshal will safeguard
Of Sometimes they have gotten
lax Other times they have gotten were too vicious
IN their methods They have chosen both Democrats
pubcans Party church other particular distinction
not entered into the matter Of choosing
We wish condemn the citizenship Of Berea vigorously
council has been condemned axty enforce
ment
Il Is practically impossible to the best
for trying serious offenders II
perfect government enforcement
them back Of police Judge and the council
a woman. and tell them the limit securing
peace and order and wholesome city life.
person who will dodge jury service when a
any hwbreaker tho he may be neghbor been
arrested be tried is the citizen has
Bera choose police Judge
and the entire city board and do not the right
kind of officers who is to blame?
9Th day of November you will have chance vote
the Of the officials and the
duty every citizen Berea conscience behind his
her vote