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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN ANT> NEWS,
COUITY SEEKS f
TO
Candler Argues Its Existence Is
Necessary to Benefit Pros
perous Town of Metter,
By JAMES B. NEVIN.
The proponed County of Candler
18 to petition the incoming LcRlsln-
ture for creation along: new line*,
and with arj argument not only novel,
but perhaps wlnnlngr
Candler County 1a to a*k for ex-
tat-ence aa a powerful argument In
favor of rood roads.
It will aeek to prove 1te right to
oreatlon aa an absolute grood roads
necessity—that, of course, along: 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 fee
found highly prosperous towns, from
a business point of view, that yet
are hampered mightily by reason <»f
their remoteness from their County
■eats and the consequent Improba
bility of very active good roads work
in their vicinities.
In some of these places, 1t Is
claimed, road taxes iri remote neigh
borhoods are applied exclusively to
good roads work near the county
seat, and that brings about not only
much dissatisfaction, but posltiv ?
discontent.
Metter, s prosperous and hustling
town of South Georgia, is an exam
ple of this, and 1t 1s about Matter
that the proposed new county of
Candler if to he framed.
Tf Candler County is created, It is
contended that, with Metter as the
County seat, good roads construction
will radiate from Metter throughout
the neighboring territory, and that
there will not be a farm In the n^w
county not soon connected with the
County seat by ample and sufficient
roads.
There Is 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 Is regarded hh h
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
richest nnd most promising sections
of the entire State.
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
been in critical condition since, with
the chances of recovery hardly even,
i'or a time, he seemed to get better,
but of late has not improved.
Mr Bern has represented Whti
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 the election of a representative to
succeed Mr. Stovall, resigned
There are certain measures which
1 Vila organisation desires passed, and
it is probable that the dub will ell her
put out a candidate of its own or
undertake to pledge some other can
didate to mipport Its bills. Indica
tions arc that there may be several
aspirants for the place.
The club wants a white primary
law to govern city elections. Notice
of the fact that rnich a bill will h a
iiitnoduced at tin coming session has
been advertised in the newspapers r*
wc|j a» 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,
and held them overnight, voting
them In hatches of four or five, prac
tically under guard.
Under a white primary election law
this would be eliminated. It is claimed,
as in the campaign for County and
State officers The contest would be
settled In the preliminary skirmish,
in which the negro voter would have
no part.
A well meaning member-elect of
the Legislature soon to assemble In
Georgia has announced his intention
of introducing early in the session a
resolution providing for night ses
sions.
His motive is worthy enough, as
he says it Is to prevent congestion
at the end of the session—and con
gestion always is there, right on the
Job! f
Notwithstanding the eminent re
spectability of hit* intent, though, the
impression generally will be that Il
ls 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
The Legislature simply will not sit
more than two or three hours a da\
in its earlier proceedings, and the
incoming legislature is not likely :o
he very different from its predeces
sors.
The better way to conserve legis
lative time, perhaps. 1s to find some
method whereby local legislation may
be disposed of more readily than now.
"Whitfield County stands far above
the average in the manner in which
it handles its convicts.” said Chair
man Davidson, 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
Legislature seeking to abolish the
dry Court of Floyd County.
It will be provided in the bill, I
though, that the court shall not be !
abolished until the expiration of the
term of the present judge, John C.
Reece.
A further effort will be made, so
it has been stated, to make Flovd
County a separate judicial circuit
within itself, and provide for four
sittings of the court each year, in
stead of two. as is the law now.
The movement generally is favor
ed in Floyd, and will not be. opposed ,
in Walker and Chattooga, the otln
iwa) counties compos.ng -ihe Roniel
feHWty/: up ur± lircuU, * 1
WEDNESDAY
MAY
ENROLL NOW
OUR CLUB PIANO
Regular Price S375.00
CLUB PRICE $267.50
TERMS: $5.00 CASH, $1.25 PER WEEK
['«tNDITIONS: No interest, one year’N trial and exchange privilege.
:r.c rebate on payments made before due, free life insurance fea-
ten-year guarantee.
in writing the sale of every Club
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 he 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
WVERY 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
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demonstrators at work. Hear exquisite music
played in a manner which defies description. Read
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$334.50.
This is really the greatest opportunity for those
who love music in the home which has ever presented
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For Out-of-Town Customers
Fill Out Coupon and Mail
WEATHERHOLT PIANO CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Gentlemen: Enclosed please find $10.00
membership fee (first cash payment), for which
ship to rny address your Club Player-Piano at
once, including bench, scarf, 12 rolls of music
and free delivery, with the understanding I
can pay balance in $10.00 monthly payments.
Na
me
Address
Saving of
.$161.50
I One year’s trial
I (exchange privilege)
A ten year guarantee
1 with each piano
, A Free Life
■Insurance Feature
.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
1 (regular price $80)
| A free music
exchange library
| A 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 Building, Atlanta, Ga
ure
All of which ararnipanj
Plano.
$10.00 Down
$2.50 a Week
Here Are My Club Features:
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