The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-07-31
LETCHER COUNTY
AND WHITESBURG
What is Happening in this
Rich Coal Territory
of Kentucky.

Whitesburg. KY, July 29.-The Spec
ial Agricultural train which made a
tour of this country last week was CIV
en- great welcomes all along the Lex
lington & Eastern railroad, big crowds
hearing the lectures. A considerable
crowd gathered at Whitesburg, while
Mayking, a country place five miles
above here literally swarmed, over two
HUNDRED school children and nearly
| three times as many others were out to
greet the Farm Special and listen to
the lectures. Good crowds, too. were on
hand at Kona, Fleming and McRoberts.
Fleming was covered. although 1t was
not included in the iteniary. Wednes-
day night while part of the lectures
stopped over in Fleming and spoke In
the Y NJ. c.. Asothers went over to
| jenkins and part to Durham where
they lectured. ID. ID. Slade lectured on
the culture of fruit, which should at
length become paying industry
| throughout the mountains, much Of the
mountain soil, IL is said, being espec-
tally adapted TO fruit growing. Much
good will result from their trip through
the mountains.
Gov McCreary spoke in jenkins
Saturday night to a large Interested
audience, and left a splendid Impress
ion. His reasons why he should be-
come ". s. Senator are logical and
reasonable and there is little doubt but
that McCreary is rapidly gaining
ground throughout the whole Of the
mountains. All along the l.. 4 l.. road
Monday morning large crowds came TO
the different stations TO see and shake
hands with the Governor. and In
Whitesburg over 1000 people came
from the different sections OF the coun-
" TO hear him. The demonstration and
interest was unusual.
| He was the first Governor that ever
spoke in Whitesburg. From here the
Governor returns direct TO Frankfort
| A man named Caudill few days ago
stole valuable horse belonging to Jas.
NJ. Day farmer near Whitesburg, and
taking II across the country 90 Rock
house he exchanged II for a mule.
Taking the mule on down toward
Blackey officers pursued and Caudill
was arrested. He was brought TO Jail
here pending an examining trial.
II is expected that the contract for
the construction OF the new $4,000
high and graded school building will
be let here within a few days Mr. c.
IL. Burton one OF the committee advis-
es us that n meeting for that purpose
will be called at once. The lots that
were laid Off recently from the college
property will also be put on the mark
ct.
John Collins came in contact with a
- -.
triclty near the power tastion at
Hemphill the new Industrial city on
Yount's Fork In the coal fields, and he
was 80 badly burned that death ensued
Wednesday evening. having never re-
gained consciousness. Collins lived Mt
Rockhouse creek In this county, where
the remains were taken Thursday for
burial
He was member OF one Of the best
families in Letcher county.
There is talk OF organizing County
Fair Association in Letcher county this
year. AS number OF Interested, pro-
gressive people are behind the move
ment 1t is believed fair is assured. A
county fair is great thing 20 enthuse
farmers on farming and It's work.
The Letcher county Teachers .Insti-
tute convened here Monday of this
week with Prof. George A. Clarke. OF
Hindman as instructor All the teach
ers Of the county are present and much
interest IL manifested. II viii be one
of the most important held here in
years.
Prof. Clarke Is at the head of The
Mountain Training School and is a
leading educator Of the state.
w. y. Ward. Paintsville. represent
ing an educational publication has been
in Whitesburg for several days.
G. f. Kelley and Jesse Morgan,
hustling Hazard attorneys have been
here during the week on business.
w. II. McGlone. OF Morehead repre-
senting McGlone Bros. was registered
at the Whitesburg hotel Monday.
j. @. Eversole. London attorney and |
II. L. Eversole, OF Stanton. one OF the |
best known travelling men in this end
OF the state were here during the week. |
$. G. Tyree and County Court Clerk, |
r. b. Bentley were Lexington business
visitors last week.
Bryce Cundin Jackson travelling man
has been calling on the merchants OF |
Whitesburg.
ID. A. Fletcher, Toledo. O.. business