The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-11-19

Last week no less than 1000 men
were dded 10 the pay rolls Of the Vir-
ginia Coal Iron G. Coke Co.. alone in
Ine Virginia neld, and yet the chronic
bowler OF hard times is occasionally
heard abroad in the land. II present in
dications and conditions count for any
thing II is time people were picking up
the dollars In every Golfer
Representatives OF the Day Lumber
& Coal Co, OF Clay city and Jackson
have been In the county at Roxana and
vicinity looking over available timber
tracts with view OF purchasing for
immediate development since the i'm
provement In the lumber market is
noticeable, better prices and better con-
dltions prevailing. II is expected that
the deal will be closed within the next
few days.
At the present time they have force
OF men logging some mammoth poplar
trees from Pine creek and Bottomfork
near Mayking. These will be put into
the Kentucky river and fioated down
TO the jackson mills. The Coeburn
Lumber Co.'S mill at Sandlick near
here. recently moved from Mayking, la
starting up nicely.
The annual FarmerH' Institute for
Letcher county were held at Colson
and Whitesburg Friday afternoon and
/ Saturday morning. At each point the
| lectures were heard and enjoyed by a
| large number OF farmers from the diff
ferent sections OF the county, all inter-
ested In the one avocation OF all, that
/ OF farming, OF tilling the soil, real pro-
greasive Ideas The leading lecturer
was Mr.. c. l. Clayton an authority on
most every subject Of the farm, He Is
the venerable father law OF Attor-
J ney w. IL. Newman here and IL well
i and favorably known In Whitcsburg
| His visits here have been frequent. IL
ls hoped that these lectures will In
| spire the farmers OF the county to more
better and enlightened farming
| MIR. w. II. Brasher leading youne
democrat has lately been appointed u
1.-The position Of Forest Warden Of Letcf
er county by State Forester j. Il. Bar
ton through the recommendation OF
Judge David Hays OF this city and +
Tom Hatcher OF Pikeville.
| Land Agent Madison A. Dunlap OF
Jenkins was a pleasant business visi,
tor in Whitesburg Saturday between
trains Mr.. Dunlap has been yaluet
employe OF The Consolidation Coal Co
every since its organization
Judge Allie w Young OF Morehea'
was another interesting visitor 10 gu
town the past week who came In tn
Interest Of The Consolidation people
incidentally Attorney Young mention
ed politics and the current issue Of Tn
Mountain Eagle tipped him for Cover
Z. nor In 1919. He has said, though, with
In recent years. that he " no longe
mixed In politics
Ralph r. Rugheimer OF Bluetield, W
va. and II A. Pickett OF Matoon, III
capitalists OF their respective com
munlties have been here Interested 4
the development Of this section.
Mr. S. II kcmpt Of Louisville, an
lw. a. Klein Of Cincinnati have bee
here for few days on a business mis-
sion.
W II. Harrison Of The Lexingto
Leader one OF the leading newspap'
men OF the State. was registered, her
| Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs r. A, ofg, OF Greer
,castlc, Ind. on u tour Of the Easter
Kentucky coal fields stopped OF !
whitesburg during the week.
Mr.. T.. H. Hockett, Bristol. Tenn
business man came In Thursday an
remained in the city until Saturday.
Mrs. oma Morgan OF Indiana hi
? been here for few days Interested
big land suit that is being filed
the Letoher Circuit court.
r. w. Tate and w. l.. Maupin
Harrington were on business here Sa
urday and Monday,
Mr.. ]. ]. Martin of Akron. Ohio, Wi
among the several travelling men
visit whitesburg this week.
Mr.. II. c. Elsey Of Louisville wi
= another jolly Knight OF the grip he
y Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. s. X. Baird good business ms
OF Mt. Sterling made a business tr
through the coal fields this week.
postofice Inspector V. II. Beck
Frankfort was a business visitor he
- during the week.
y. prof. w. H. Reynolds and y,
Y Franklin were Weekend business vi
'r ,itors at Fleming and Raymond.
Mrs. w. H. Springfield and childr'
- Of Lexington are here a guest OF rel
~ lives after long absence.
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