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— — _ HUDGINS 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. THE. JE.WE.LLR. —‘ pull UNE 0F — High-Class Jewelry, Watches. j/miL Clocks, Silverware, Etc. M Come In and See the Beautiful ■ ■ Diamond Ring to Be Given ■ M Away in the Coining S News' Popular Voting Contest IT. T. GARRISON.