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i j l -J. J- _ ■! j. J Lr f'r. Syrup Refinery WtlCBe Located Bt tween Railway* atfEdge of Town. Ur. A. L. Smith, representing the Georgia Caue Syrup Company haa changed hie plane in regard to the location of the plant. Sev. oral weeks ago he pnrchaeed one hundred ocree near toon, adjoin ing the Atlantic and Birmingham railway. Ur. Smith fondd, however, that the bneineet from the very begin' ding'would exceed hie expecta- (ione. He readily eaw the advan tage that a site bordering on both railroade .would be to them.yuid he hae finally necnred one. The 100-acre tract he has'eold to Mr. John I. Parker. He haa purchased a tract of land near the Enter- price Milla from Mr. J. A. Chae- tain. Thie afford* easy acceee to both the Atlantic Coaet Line and tHe A.- and it. without trauefer chargee and ie an ideal location for hie plant. When the big syrup mill geta to running that particular'neighbor hood will be one of the busiest places in town. With the refin' ery, the basket works, the Enter prise Mill'and the planing mill, all running away, Thomasvilie people will see a sight that ought to make them all proud. This quartette of busy industries, all of recent organisation, mean much for the welfare of the town. Strikers Held Meeting. A number of the striking track men in and around Thomasvilie, held an important meeting at the Masouic Hall Saturday uight. The meeting was held behind closed doors, and no information of its results could be obtained. ' Plantation Sold. Mr. R. E. McDonald has eold for hie mother, Mrs. M. A. Mc Donald, her plantation. The pur chaser was Mr. A. J. Cumbast and the tract of land contains 1287aere*. f* JAPANESE ARMY ADVANCING TOWARD YAW. News Expected* of Big Conflict on Land. Naval Fareas Quiet But Japa nese Merchantman Reported Sunk, London, Feb, 18.—The associat ed Press understands that the Japanese are advancing rapidly toward the Yalu river. There, it is expected, they will meet and engage the Ruesiau forces. The Japanese declare that tl)e num bers of the Russian troops are greatly exaggerated. The plan of the Japanese ap pears to be able to take the road which leads almost straight to Mukden. They profess to have no doubt that they wilL be able to drive the Russian forces toward Harbin. ‘ •- In spite of the lack of news it is confidently held here that the Ja panese lend forces are actively en gaged in a most important move ment, which will come to a climax swiftly as did Japan's first naval attack. Yokohama, Feb. 18.—It ia re ported here that four Russian war ships Bank the Japanese meachant- man Akaura Mara off Hokkaido Thursday. Walter Craigmiles is bustling things on his farm four miles from' town on- the-'Tallahassee road. He is making some elegant improvements to his residence Waiter is an unusually successful farmer. He killed 87 porkers last year and has over 100 sboate coming on for this year. He has also purchased 1600 acres of land in Leon county.Fla. perhaps, the meet remarkable school in the county. He hae Mr. J. M. Ferril one of Met- about 40 pupils and about oce- calfe’s prominent citisens spent half of them will average 0 years Father and Mother of Cel. W C Snodgrass to Become Permanent Citisens. Among the new residents who will locate in Thomasvilie in the near future it the father and mo ther of Ool. W. 0. Snodgrass, who will arrive from New Orleans this week. They will ocoupy the elegant residence in Fletcbervil]p owned by Mr. S. Sampson. Thomasvilie will welcome this splendid addition to her popm lation. THIRTY-FIVE MILLION Cuban Loan to Bo Taken by 8payor & Co. at 92. i Havana. Feb. 18.—Speyer & Co. bave agreed to take the thir ty-five million dollar Cuban loan The price it ninety-two. Rallroed Changes. Mr. R. L. Atkinson who has been transfer clerk at the.Atlantic Coast Line left Saturday for Way' cross where he wilt occupy a simi lar position. Mr. WillBlockshear will be promoted to take Mr. At kinson’s plsce aud Mr. Martin of Cbattanooga arrives tomorrow to take Mr. Blankshear’s place. Mr. Martin is a brother-in-law of Supt D. F. Kirkland. Satorday in Thomasvilie. Roeentl Plnoy Woods Arrivals. Among the arrivals at the Piney Woods are: Mr. and .Mrs. Chas? Spratt, New York; Mr. A. J. Spratt, Chi cago; Mr. and Mrs. A D. Brown, Cincinnati; Mr.and Mrs. W. 11. White, Bazins City, Mich. Obituary. U. A. Hioks, nee Gandy, was born Ootober 27, 1887,-- departed this life January 14,1904, at Lake Park, Georgia. Sister Hioks joined the Metho dist ohuroh in youth. Her later days were spent in the service of the Lord, £he was not as demon etrative as some, yet she lived the religion she professed. It was this writer’s privilege to be her pastor sor four years, and during that time ahe was never found wanting in looking after bis needs and comfort. It was her delight to help the needy: 'She loved the church, and gladly responded to her calls. She leaves two sons and °ne daughter. Besidea bar own children she has partially reared (our of her grandchildren, who were left without a mother. ’Tis true they will raise her sadly, and many friends outside the family oirele will miss the cheery com* pnnionship, but we who knew her best must know that such a life hae been orowned with joy. • W. C. Glenn. Mr. W. W. Linton came home from Ochlocktiiee Saturday af ternoon. Mr. Linton is teaobing a flourishing school at the Stana- land school house. There ie no better teacher in the county than W. W. Linton and the cause of education was the gainer.when he decided to go back to teaching. , Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Van Dyke aro rejoicing over tho arrival of a plondid baby girl, who .will be called Catharine. The young la dy came yesterday evening.—Al bany Herald. Judge W. M. Jones, our veteran Ordinary, has issu>d'l2 marriage licenses during the mouth of Prof. M. Pope of Abridge was J four wl,ite a,,d ei 8 ,,t m tbe citv yesterday. He ban, co ore * . Mr. T. J.' Brandon of Sunny Hill was hers on Saturday. Mr. Brandon, receives a hearty wel come whenever he comes tip from his Florida home. of age each. Thoroughbred- Chickei Barred Plymouth Rock and White * ■■ EGOS. Price $i.oa per setting i£ C. W. COCHRAN & BRO., - Tho