The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-10

billed this week to make addresses In
Fleming, Seco and Neon In the coal
fields of this county. where, at the Ia
ter place there has been considerable
whiskey traffic within the last few
months, resulting in the last grand jury
making many indictments. Mr.. Pitcher
promises an interesting program for
the three places, and II is expected that
large crowds will be on hand. There Isl
much interesting manifest In Mr.. i't.-
chers work and it is known his efforts
will he fruitful OF good results. Let us
hope there's a better day dawniag FOR
Letcher county, when the curse OF
strong drink and The other vices vii!
be known no more,
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The Cumberland Telephone * Tele-
graph Co has iinemen between Whites
burg and McRoberts in the coal fields
completing the work OF putting up
cross arms, Strengthening the polls Of
the railroad company, etc, prepare
tory for the early striuging Of the Cum
berland wires into the coal fields. Fol
lowing this work the wires Will come
giving long distance connection with
the whole outside world. The coming
of the Cumberland's lines into the coal
fields section will fill a long felt want
and prove great convenience TO our
business interests. 1t is understood that
the lines will be extended on from Me-
Roberts via jenkins into Eikeville.From
shelby station via Elkhorn City, The
Breaks" and SO on to points in South
western Virginia and East Tennessee,
forming very important connections. \
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A very important term Of the Letch
er Quarterly Court is in session here
this week with Judge Henry 7. Day
presiding. A number of important ca
ses are TO be disposed OF. During the
week the fiscal court viii also hold an
important session looking toward good
road work in Letcher county, and the
early calling OF an election for voting
bonds for the further prosecution Of
good roads work. Other counties IN
Eastern Kentucky are following Letch-
er's example OF building good roads and
a number Of elections are TO be held
within the next sixty days.
Harlan county is making prepare
tons to start Off on the work OF road
building in the near future, having sold
her bonds to a Cincinnati concern.
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A party OF railroad officials, aboard
a special train over the Louisville
Nashville. including b. NJ. Starks, Supt.
Traffic department NJ. Sergeant. Supt.
TRANSPORTATION and others. went over
the l.. 4 f. branch during the week on
a trip OF inspection. They found the
entire roadbed OF the North Fork eN-
tension in splendid condition and tits
said they will recommend that abou.
April 1, the putting on Of through
train between McRnberts and Louis
Vile the metropolis Of the State. the
train to leave each end about o'clock
in the evening. making the distance in
about nine hours The special train will
carry a sleeper. dining car, in fact ey-
erything up to the minute.
II will prove great convenience.
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Preparatory to handling the vast
amount OF coal soon to be coming out
OF the big coal fields OF Letcher coun-
" 1t is stated here that the L. & y.
is soon to place extremely heavy en-
gines. the heaviest insthe country, on
the road to facilitate the shipments
which has heretofore been Handicapped
by small engines Coal mining is rap
idly assuming mammoth proportions
all over Eastern Kentucky with plans
for continued increases