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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS,
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COUNTY SEEKS
TO
Candler Argues Its Existence Is!
Necessary to Benefit Pros
perous Town of Metter.
By JAMES B NEVIN.
The proposed County of randier
ip to petition the Incoming Leglsln-
rure for creation al»>ng new lines,
and with an arprument not only novel,
hut perhaps winning.
Candler County la to at*k for ex-
••teace as a powerful argument in
favor of food road a.
It will seek to prove ita right to
oreattop a a an ahaolute (food roads
necessity—that, of course alonar with
other reasons likely to appeal to In
telligent legislative consideration.
It Is a fact that there are several
parts of Georgia in which are to fce
found highly prosperous townu. from
a huainess point of view, that yet
are hampered mightily by reason of
their remoteness from their County
seats and the consequent Improba
bility of very active good roads work
in their vicinities
In some of these places, It !s
claimed, road taxes in remote neigh
borhoods are applied exclusively to
good roads work near the county
•eat, and that brings about not only
much dissatisfaction, but positiv
discontent.
Metter, a prosperous and hustling
town of South Georgia, ia an exam
ple of this, and it la About Metter
that the proposed new county of
Candler is to be framed.
If Candler County Is created, It Is
contended that, with Metter as the
County *eat, good roods construction
will radiate from Metter throughout
the neighboring territory, and that
there will not be a farm In the n -v.
county, not soon connected with tin*
County seat by ample and suffleinnt
roads.
There la great enthusiasm among
the people about Metter In favor of
the new county, and very little oppo
sition from the people of the coun
ties from which It is To be taken.
Candler generally ia regarded as a
good new county proposition, too. and
it should surprise no one. therefore,
to see the new Legislature put the
seal of its approval upon It.
It would be located in one of the
richesi and most promising sections
of the entire Htate.
Disquieting news comes from the
bedside of Representative-elect Sam
uel E. Berry, of Whitfield.
He recently was stricken with an
acute valvular heart trouble, and has
be«n In critical condition since, with
the chances of recovery hardly even
For a time, he seemed to get better,
but of late has not improved.
Mr. Berry has represented Whit
field several times in the Legislature,
and Is looked upon as a particularly
valuable member.
The Young Men’s Democratic Club
of Savannah proposes taking a hand
In jhe election of a representative to
succeed Mr. Stovall, resigned.
There are certain measures whi'Jh
this organization desires passed, and
it is probable that the club will either
put, out a candidate of its own or
undertake to pledge some other can
didate to support its bills. Indica
tions are that there may be several
aspirants for the place.
The club w'ants a white primary
law to govern city elections. Notice
of the fact that such a bill will be
introduced at the coming session has
been advertised in the newspapers rs
*■11 as posted on the bulletin board
at the Court House.
The need of such a law was Im
pressed upon the leaders of the club
at the January city election, when
hundreds of negroes were bought. Jt
was charged that both factions
cooped up the colored voters in halls,
ami held them overnight, voting
them in batches of four or five, prac
tically under guard.
Under a white primary election law
this would be eliminated. It is claimed,
ns in the campaign for County and
State officers. The contest would he
vet tied In the preliminary skirmish,
In which the negTo voter would have
no part.
N well meaning member-elect of
the Legislature soon to assemble in
Geqtgia has annoiih Intention
of Introducing early in the session a
resolution providing for nigh*t ses
sions.
Hig motive* is worthy enough, is
he eayg it is to prevent congestion
at the end of the session—and con
gestion always is there, right on the
Job!
Not withstanding the eminent re
spectability of hi* intent, though, the
impression generally will be that he
la destined* to disappointment. The
Legislature has had that proposition
submitted to it by people who ear
nestly desired to get the work hur
ried along, but It never got anywhere. I
Th* Legislature simply will not sit
mofift than two or three hours a day
in its earlier proceedings, and The
incoming Legislature is not likely to
be very different from its predeces
sors.
The better way to conserve legis
lative time, perhaps, is to find some
method whereby local legislation may
be disposed of more readily than now.
Whitfield County stands far above
the a\«»*agc in the manner in which
it handles its convicts.” said Chair
man Davidsop. of the Prison Com
mission who returned from a tour
of inspection of that County Tues
day.
In discussing the work as a whole.
Mr. Davidson said some of the coun
ties are wasting their efforts and
money under the mistaken idea that
“the best warden is the one who can
be secured for the least salary.
The majority of counties, the chair
man added, are working their con
victs at a profit.
A bill will be Introduced in the I
Legislature seeking to abolish the
City;Court of Floyd County
It will be provided in the bill,
though, that the court shall not be
abolished until the expiration of the I
t erm of the present judge, John C. II
Reece. '
A'further effort will be made, soil
i* has been stated, t., make FlovJ |
'•quri's h Be]
within Itself, and provide for four)
sittings of the court garb year, m
stead of two, as is the law now.
The movement generally is fa vot
ed tn Floyd, and w ill not be opposed I
in Walker and Chattooga, the othi r
l* wo . counties uic Kent • 1
WEDNESDAY
MAY
ENROLL NOW
OUR CLUB PIANO
1913
T HE membership books in the gigantic Weatherholt
Player-Piano Club of 400 opened this morning.
Now is the time to enroll. So widespread is the interest
which has been 'aroused in my sensational offer that I do
not believe it will be long before every one of the 400 member
ships has been taken. This is the first time in the musical history
of the South that lovers of music have had an opportunity to purchase
a magnificent Player Piano at such a price and on such easy terms.
Not only are the price and terms attractive, but the many club features make
my offer really sensational. The remarkable price and terms are made pos
sible by the enormous purchasing power of the 400 club members. High-class
instruments purchased in such astounding quantities may be secured from the
manufacturer at prices impossible where only a few are secured. That’s why I am able
to offer to club members a high-class, magnificent Player-Piano which I
GUARANTEE FOR TEN YEARS
Regular Price S375.00
CLUB PRICE $267.50
TERMS: $5.00 CASH, $1.25 PER WEEK
CONDITIONS: No Interest, one year’s trial and exchange privilege,
Hoc rebate on payments made before due, free life insurance fea
ture, ten year guarantee.
All of which accompany in writing the sale of every Club
Plano.
J7VERY ONE of these Player Pianos is worth $650.
Except for the great purchasing power of the 400
club members, that is the price I would be compelled
to charge. I want every lover of music to investigate
this Player Piano Club. Visit our store and see our
demonstrators at work. Hear exquisite music
played in a manner which defies description. Read
about my FREE Club Features. The value of these
features, together with the first saving in the cost of
the Player Piano, makes the grand SAVING OF
$334.50.
This is really the greatest opportunity for those
who love music in the home which has ever presented
itself—ENROLL NOW.
For Out-of-Town Customers
Fill Out Coupon and Mall
WEATHERHOLT PIANO CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Gentlemen: Enclosed please find $10.00
membership fee {first cash payment), for which
ship to my address your Club Player-Piano at
once, including bench, scarf, 12 rolls of music
and free delivery, with the understanding /
can pay balance in $10.00 monthly payments.
Na
me
Address
$ 10.00 Down
$2.50 a Week
Here Are My Club Features:
Saving of
$161.50
1 One year’s trial
I (exchange privilege)
1 A ten-year guarantee
1 with each piano
, A Free Life
■ Insurance Feature
i Terms of payment $2.50 per week
(monthly payments may be arranged)
A 25c rebate on all weekly payments
1 made before due
'No
interest
' A two-year conservatory course
(regular price $80)
j A free music
exchange library
IA selected bench to match
player and 12 rolls of music
All accompany in writing the sale
of every Club Player-Piano
WEATHERHOLT PIANO CO:
“SOUTH'S FOREMOST PIANO HOUSE"
Southern Distributors Henry F. Miller and Steger Pianos
72 North Broad Street, Weatherholt BuHding, Atlanta, Ga.