The Adair County news., 1909-06-30
Visit TO Russell County.

After lapse of eighteen months a
representative of the News visited
jamestown and Russell Springs Mon
day and Tuesday of last week, meeting
many old friends.
Circuit court was in session at James
town, but only light crowd of yeo-
many put in an appearance, and it was
thought that the business of the term
would be brought to a close in few
days. Two murder cases were docket
ed. but it vast generel opinion that
neither would be tried at the June
term.
Monday afternoon was taken up by
Mr.. o. B. Bertram and Mr.. James N.
Meadows, who are candidates for
County Attorney, subject to the action
of the Democratic party. The News
man heard but little of the speaking,
but he was sorry that he heard what he
did 1t is not the purpose of the News
to interfere with Democratic aspirants
who are seeking nomination, hence
we only venture to say that personal
attacks is food for the opposite party,
and they should not be INDUCED in.
The News hopes that there will be a
cooling, and from this time forward
smooth sailing.
In the Senatorial race, there is some
dissatisfaction among the Republicans.
Quite. number informed The News
that they would not support Adair's
nominee for Senator, and that they
were anxious to vote for representa-
tive Democrat. We heard others say
that the county would give the usual
Republican majority. Among gentle
men named by the dissatisfied element,
who would make acceptable candidates
for the position, Hon. ]. F. Mont
gomery, of Adair, and Hon. Joseph E.
Bertram, of Wayne, were most fire.
quently mentioned
Monday the merchants, the bank and
and hotels did fair business. During
the entire day not an intoxicated man
was seen upon the square, and there was
no evidence of dram drinking which
speaks volumes for the people of Rus
sell county.
Monday evening the News man took
tea with Mr.. G. F. Jones and family.
1t was delightful repast and very
much enjoyed.
Late Tuesday afternoon we reached
Russell Springs, finding that town
greatly improved since our last visit.
To get correct idea of the size of this
place and the amount of business that
is being done, you must go over it, as
but little can be seen in approaching it
from either Columbia or jamestown.
The town is fully thee quarters of a
m lie long, reaching from the Russell
Springs Hotel to the Fair Grounds,
dwellings and business houses dotted
thickly on either side of the street, and
a number of residences are to be erect
ed this year. This town will likely be
COIpOIdCcu SOOI, duO WuSu IudJ Is
done concrete will be laid and an cleo
trio light plant installed. Our old
friend, ]. E. Snow, who owns the roll
er mill, can furnish the power, and
being an enterprising man, he would
take a delight in making satisfactory
arrangements.
The business houses of Russell Springs
are commodious, all the merchants
having fine run OF trade. The two
hotels are doing nicely and are feeding
abundantly. The banking house is a
very attractive building, a large two
story brick, and the cashier, Mr.. R. G.
Woods, who is very accommodating
gentleman. informed us that the bust
ness of the institution, since it was es-
tablished, few years ago. had gone
far beyond his expectations. Mr.. Woods
is assisted in the bank by his very
estimable wife.
There is tangible talk of starting a
paper at the Springs, and when that is
done other enterprises will come to the
front.