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T- 4 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS, SSSjSfcS- 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.