The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
PROSPERITY
FOR PERRY
Fine Work Of Courts-Politiesl Stu
alton
Especial CorrespondenD


wear. Farmers were busy cutting corn
throughout the week-some saving
fodder from late corn. There was n
slight touch OF frost, Tuesday morn
ing, which however, did no damage.
Circuit Court closed here o week
ago, after session which lasted
practically thru the summer vacation
first, a special term thru July. IN
which were tried practically all the
criminal and penal cases Of any Inn
portance, and the regular term which
began. the second Monday in August,
and continued throughout September,
being engaged In the trial OF ciVll
causes. and grand jury work.
After the regular grand jury had
been discharged in the last week OF
September, . new grand jury was en-
panneled, and brought In an indict-
ment for murder. and large number
OF indictments for violation of the 10
cal option Jaw. The Circuit Judge ana
Commemorative Attorney have had
rather a strenuous time of 1t, this
year and last, in enforcing the local
option law. As a consequence the
Circuit Judge has brought down upon
himself, generally. the wrath Of those
who desire to dispense liquor In this
county. 1t is to his credit that he has
not flinched from his duty. There
was a time when this county would
have recalled the Circuit Judge, "
Il had had the recall. and that sim
ply for doing his duty. l think that
time is passed. II not. IL Is passing
now.
Politics is in a fluid state in this
county. No one knows just what the
outcome will be. In May and June
the county was regular. at least on
the face Of things, and at first the
Chicago convention did not have the
effect of changing matters much; but
later on there sprung up in the coun-
try districts quite a sentiment for
enough to defeat the
Republican ticket. but enough TO
make three cornered race of II.
This condition. however. may en-
danger the election Of A. J. Kirk for
the Court OF Appeals. The writer
regards this as unfortunate. This Is
the first time in fifty years that the
people have had an oppor-
tunity to elect a real mountain man.
who is really capable Of holding the
office. The Progressive candidate now
seems to be the Hon. John ID. White.
who claims the nomination of that
party. When or where he received It,
no one seems to know. At least we
have found no Progressive who can
tell us. At first the Hon. T. B. Blak-
ey. OF Beattyville. was posing as the
nominee OF that party; and we have
not learned yet how he got off the
ticket and was replaced by White.
Perhaps that will be explained later.
This county has great prospects for
the future. There is much timber
hofe and a great deal OF coal. much
Of 1t of fine quality. The one trouble
which the writer sees for the future,
and the one thing that is now In the |
way OF real development is the |
question OF freight rates. Speaking
rom personal observation, one hun |
fred and fifty capitalists, or more,
have been In Hazard within the last
I've weeks. seeking coal. either for
or for rental. No one Of |
.hese has yet closed deal. and II
s an open secret that the main
hing in their way is the rate for
Property is undoubtedly high here.
This is shown by the prices asked
or all forms Of real estate. Town
OTIS are held at prices that one would
Expect In town o. 5000 Inhabitants
'r more. and frequently change hands
It these prices. New and substantial
buildings are going up along the main
treets of the town Just as though
he future were secure.
The l.. and Il. Railway Company Is
working hard TO get It's road complet-
ID to Jenkins before the bad weather
ONES on, and work through Perry
'ounty, In the way OF ballasting
oadbed. putting in side tracks, build
ng depots. and lining tunnels with
oncrete. is progressing rapidly. Tho
rack is laid to above Whitesburg,
'ut no regular passenger or freight
rains are yet run beyond Hazard. Tn
est depot on the line will be con-
tructed at Hazard. With millions up
N millions OF tons of coal. outcrop-
ing right by the railroad. II is sin
ular that no one is yet ready to ship
GAL from Perry county. nor is there
ny prospect for this winter. Even
he railroad company gets its coal
rom Knox. Bell and Whitley counties