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CLOSE OUT SALE
The Biggest and Best Opportunity That the Buying Public Has Ever Had in This Country
I have just returned from New York, where 1 bought a big stock of new and season
able merchandise, and since I have decided to change my business, everything will be closed
out—NOTHING RESERVED. Don’t miss this. Come early.
—=BALE BEGINS
Saturday, September 25, and Will Run 30 Days
As long as stock lasts you can buy Dry Goods, Hats, Shoes,'Clothing, Millinery, Ladies’
Coats and Suits, Underwear, Hosiery, Blankets, Robes, Shirts, Pants and Overalls at one-half
to three-fourths value. After this stock is closed out, J. 0. Boss and C. M. Hudgins will open
in the same place. Don’t miss this opportunity. We will buy your cotton and pay the top
of the market, or make the other fellow do it. Bring it with you. We bid you welcome. -
c m HnnniNs hoschton, ga.
GOVERNOR JOHN A. JOHNSON
Of Minnesota, Loses in Eight for
Life.
Governor John A. Johnson, of
Minnesota, died early Tuesday
morning at Rochester, Minn., as
the result of an operation.
The end came for Goyernor John
son as he lay peacefully sleeping
after four days of fighting for his
life.
Mrs. Johnson, who has been at
her husband’s bedside all through
his illness, was with him when he
passed away.
With her were two friends of her
childhood, Mrs. John Sullivan and
Miss Sullivan.
For aUut an hour beginning at
midnight Governor Johnson talked
steadily with his wife while con
scious, which at that time was most
of the time.
“1 guess I’m going now,” he
said time after time.
He held his wife t> him, strok
i ig her 1 a "ids and face.
Johnson was a loyal son of Min-
nesotn. Hr was bom in St.. Peters,
Minn., on July 8, 18(>1.
The father of John A. Johnson,
in migrant, who came from Sweden
;i short time -before the hirtli of the
future governor, was a blacksmith,
but died in a poor house. The
mother desiring to give her son an
educate n, took in washing.
In St. Peters, Minn., July 8,
1574, he took up the task of sup
porting his family, Eor a time he
worked in a grocery store and then
got a job in a drug store. He was
studious, but also displayed, even
in his early youth, a deep interest
in affairs about him. He took an
active part in the affairs of the
town, eventually Incoming editor
of its newspaper. On June 1, 1894.
he married Elinor Preston, a young
drawing teacher. In the same
year he was defeated when he ran
for the state senatership. Four
years later he won the office, but
at the expiration of his term in
1902 was again defeated.
This was fortunate, however, for
had he been elected he would have
been ineligible for the governorship. I
In 1904 Mr. Johnson was elected
goyernor for the first time. Altho
a Democrat in a Republican state,
he ran 92,000 ahead of his ticket.
He was re-elected in 1906 and 1908.
While at the head of the state gov
ernment he made a name as a re
iormer. It was he who brought
about the model insurance law,
which was fostered by Roosevelt-
In 1908 Governor Johnson was
mentioned prominently as a pos
sible candidate for president and
probably was the closest contestant
of William Jennings Bryan for the
Democratic nomination.
Lieutenant Governor Eberhart
was sworn in Tuesday as the suc
cessor of Governor Johnson.
THREE HUNDRED REPORTED DEAD.
Louisiana Town Swept Away by On
rush Of Mighty Billows.
New Orleans, Sept- 22. Details
of the terrible havoc wrought by
the hurricane which swept the gulf
states were brought here today bv
refugees who arrived with the lirst
news from the devastated zone, and
declared that 300 persons had lost
their lives in one portion of Lousi
ana struck by the storm. Half
clothed, famished and panic-strick
en by the horrible scenes which
they passed through, men, women
and children straggled into the city
today in a continuous procession,
each group vying with the other in
the terrifying descriptions of the
loss of life and damage to property.
These people declared that a great
tidal wave had swept the coast from
Grand island westward to Vermil-
lion parish, washing away entire
villages and drowning at least 300
persons- From Houma and other
towns on the edge of the devas
tated district the refugees flocked
here today.
The tidal wave, blown before a
hurricane, swept up out of the gulf
while the storm raged at its height,
catching the people unawares and
drowning them like rats. The re
fugees declared that in some of the
villages in the path of the wave
dead bodies lie cluttering the streets,
mingled with the debris of fallen
houses. Many other dead bodies
were washed out into the gulf and
carried away by the receding wave.
Mrs. John McDonald Entertains.
A beautiful party of last week
was the one given by Mrs. John
McDonald at her lovely home on
Athens street.
The lower floor was all thrown
together and artistically decorated
for the occasion.
Progressive heart-dice was enjoy
ed and excitement was at its height
when the last bell was rung and
placards examined, they found
Several with the same score. Those
tying were Mrs. Millikin, Mrs.
Jackson, Mrs. Holsenbeck and
Mrs. Perry. Mrs. Perry being the
fortunate one, was given a beautiful
real lace center piece. Mrs. John
Maynard was awarded a string of
beads for the consolation.
Mrs. E. C. McDonald assisted
the hostess in receiving her guests
which included Mesdames Holsen
beck, Millikin. Perry, Jackson,
Niblack, Smith, Saxon, Cooper,
Potts, Williamson, McDonald, Per
ry; Misses Gussie Mae Goldsmith
and Jewel Johns.
The Juvenile Missionary Society
will give a lawn party on Mrs. H.
P. Quillian's lawn Friday afternoon
from 4-7. Everybody invited
Cream and cake will be served for
10 cents.
Statement of the Condition of
The Winder banking Company,
At the Clo*e of Batin***, September 13tb, 1909.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $188,635 31
Furniture and Fixtures 2,465 50
Real Estate and Stocks 5,800 00
Cash on Hand and in Banks 16,539 57
$213,440 38
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock $ .50,000 00
Surplus and Profits 25,443 75
Dividend, 5 per cent 2,500 00
Deposits 70,901 14
Bills Payable and Rediscounts 64,595 49
$213,440 38
H. J. GARRISON.
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