The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-28
LETCHER COUNTY
AND WHITESBURG.
What is Happening in this
Rich Coal Territory
of Kentucky.

grand jury closed Thursday last ter
days session during which the illega
sale of whiskey. violations Of The loca
option laws were thoroughly inyesti-
gated and probed the investigations
covering especially the coal fields sec
; ton, Neon, Fleming, McRoberts and
Jenkins When the final report was
made there were "A total OF 2S6 indict
meffts, about 200 Of which were for the
4 Illicit sale and traffic of whiskey. A
large percent of these people were res
idents of Neon, the center of violations
of the local option laws, When the
express agents at the different points
were summoned before the grand jury,
with their records, the violators began
TO HE themselves away to more invit-
ing chimes.
Some sought refuge down the Lou
isville a Nashville, while others cross
ed the border into Virginia, For q time
lit looked as If Neon was practically n
deserted town. One man who operated
in Neon is said to have sold fifty nine
barrels OF whiskey within the past few
months which netted him clear prof
| il OF over thousand dollars. He, too.
skipped across the border into yir-
ginia.
This is the largest number of indict-
ments returned by any grand jury in
years, owing to the Investigations of
the Yhiskey traffic. Already Judge
John f. Butler has tried a number of
whiskey vendors, giving them the ex-
IRENE penalty of the law. He is deter
mined to continue to deal with them in
a manner that viii make their stay
here of short duration. He is determ-
ined to make his administration one
of the strictest in his enforcement of
the law. that law and order must be
enforced at all hazards. II is likely that
the present session of the court viii
continue three weeks longer in his ef-
forts to relieve the greatly congested
docket.
Owing to the illness OF Judge Butler
for two or three days last week the
business OF the court was considerably
hampered. He was, however. able TO re-
turn to his home at Pikeville Friday
afternoon and to return Monday and
resume his work. his arduous duties.
Judge Butler goes at things with pc
culiar determination. determination
to do it at all odds. Just how well he
always succeeds will be shown at the
end of this term of court. his first SEES
sion.
In Judge Buffers hands the district
is sure of a fearless able administra-
ton that will do wonders for restor-
ing law and order to our beloved noun
tains the hope of the country.
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The $4,000 damage suit OF AL Cop
ley against the Louisville & Nashville
railroad company for the loss OF leg
at Neon in the coal fields in August,
1914 and which was set down for Mon
day is now being put into readiness
for trial and will perhaps occupy the
greater part of this week. Copley went
to board a passenger train on the "Y"
at Neon without going to the station
and fell under the wheels of the train
His leg was cut off. Copley alleges that
it was through the carelesness OF the
that the accident occurred.
There is much interest manifested in
the case.
Perhaps one OF the largest timber |
deals made in Letcher county in years
has just been closed by Mr. j. F.. Horn
er OF Louisville. who represents The
Kentucky Veneer Co. The deal in
wolves the big Lusk timber tract in the |
Line Fork creek section near Ulvah in |
the southern section OF the county, and |
consists OF all the hardwoods. in its |
virgin state, the oak and poplar being
especially fine.
Mr.. Horner had spent much time in /
going over the timber tract, and in
closing the deal. 1t is expected that /
much Of the timber will be taken out
in the rough. in the log, and shipped
over the l.. & N. to Louisville. the /
of the company. A good |
~ number OF men will be employed in
cutting the timber.
1t is said here that The Ohio Valley
Tie Co. has also lately purchased
good sized oak and poplar boundary
IF timber Immediately below in Perry
county, in the Big Leatherwood creek
section. This timber will be developed
Turing the year.
During the past week The Coeburn
Lumber Co. purchased the Brown tim
Der tract near Mouth OF Cowan creek
ew miles below here. This timber is
o be developed at once. New mills will
De purchased, it is said, with which to
ievelop the timber The company is
low operating their mill on Sandlick.
The timber business is getting quite
lctive all over Eastern Kentucky. All
finds of lumber shows considerable
Just before the closing session OF
he grand jury indictments were re-
urned against Mrs. Belle Neice a mar
led woman, f.. A. Griffith and w. S.
Browning charging them with issuing
checks. JEFF Messer was al
o indicted for grand larceny. The
rails Of those indicted will be passed
ntil the April term OF the circuit
curt
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II Is said here that the Fiscal court
nd County Judge Henry T, Day are
eriously considering the calling of an
lection to vote road bonds TO the
mount OF about $150,O00, which. with
he State Aid to an equal amount
would make $4,000 for the further
OF good roads building in
he county. It is believed the issue win
AIRY largely With the good roads
york going on around Whitesburg the
PEOPLE OF the county are deeply en-
hused. They arc determined TO have
'ood roads.
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whitesburg, ~, Jan. 24-"Aunt,