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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
MADCAP
wing by the Author
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

HERNIA CHALLONER, the Madcap OF the
L story. was a beautiful New York girl who had
been left an immense fortune and had no restraints.
She was utterly irresponsible and harumscarum and
gra,fed every impulse, even to buying an aeroplanc
and Aving in it; but for all that was a girl OF high
principles.
Naturally one Of this type was the antithcsis OF
Tohn Markham an artist with the soul OF true bo-
hcmian who painted only as he loved to pant ana
spent his summers strolling through Normandy.
Markham had been fascinated by Olga Tchcrny,
Countess. whose only limits were her desires.
Hernia was piqucd at Markham brusk reception
when She called at his studio; but the fact that he
could be b-,sl with her. used 20 nothing but compi-
,1cnts So aroused her curiosity that she flew over TO
the island ne was occupying alone just as she ar
rived her machine brokc-and She found herself ma
rooncd there for q probable stay OF three days
Hernia became strangely humble after Markham
had prepared her breakfast. and actually washed his
dishes and scrubbed the kitchen floor. Her friends
arrived from her summer place. and she flew home
again: whittier Markham followed in response to her
invitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

MARKHAM stammercd something but Olga was
IVA laughing softly.
"Hermia, darling YOU always do go into things feet
first; but its pcrlous in French heels Mr.. Markham
and were just trying decide whether this bench
wouldn't be just the place to do your portrait. II
you'll observe
The situation was 50 palpable that Hernia looked
from to the other amuscdly. Markham fol-
lowing Olgas artistic dissertation with the eye OF dub
ETY.. But their hostess merceSs.
olga dear she inquired sweetly, did you know
your back hair was down."
ooh, is it? How provoking! Georgette is positively
worthless!'
Even Olgas rcsomccfuncss was not proof against
lIcrma'5 persistent audacity, especially she was
aware Of a smudge OF face powder on John Marlham's
coat lapel that could not have been attributed by any
chance to the deficiencies Of her unlucliy maid.
"Poor Gcorgctte" said Hernia softly, watching
Olga's fingers quickly twist the crring strand into
place.
At this moment there was 4 sound of footsteps the
walk, and Reggie Armstcad, who ike a ubiquitous ter
cr had at last found the scent came down the arbor
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Have offended you;'
"No, no, a, ala only disappointed me little. had
such nice plans for you.
He laughed. "Olsa, you're the mos, wonderful ".h-
an IN the world. ! don't deserve your friendship. but
did want to loaf: worked pretty harI last winter
~Oh YOU needn't c,aic me. ] can't make you IKE
my friends bu, ! hopci you wuuiiu', dIappoin' them
Nh Bcrklcy Hammond, the Gommc'cs twins, and no"
Hernia
Mis- Charoncr," in surprise. Her portrait l
thought She disapprovcl Of my method.
She smiled ooh YOU don't know Hernia as | 10.
one is never more certain IN ones Judgment O." her IMAM
when be thinks he Is wrong. She gave him "a short
laugh. ~ any rate She said She was going TO speak
TO YOU about it,
That's curious he mu''cfcI
"Wn YOU DO it, she asked.
He looked away toward the terrace. Il hadn't
planned 10 10 any portraits until fall.
Doesn't she interest YOU She continued quickly.
"Shcs painablc. 1t would be profitable Of coursc-'
you're cvadng again
YES, She Interests me-" he said frankly. ~Shc'5
clever, amiabc hospi,ablc-and quite irresponsible
But then she would want 10 be pretty I'm afraid |
should only make her childish
ooh. she's prepared for the worst. You had better
paint her. It will do You a lot Of good. Beside, YOU
paint better when you're a little con,cmptuous.'
"I'm no, sure that could take tina, attitude toward
Miss Chaloncr' he said slowly. "Shc's too good for
the crowd She runs with, that's sure and -
~1hanls," laughed Olga. you always had a neat
turn for fattcry.'
But he didn't laugh 81 mcani,," he went on warmly.
"Shcs too good for thcul-and 50 YOU. Mrs. Rem
shaw a woman notorious even in New York, who at
the age Of thirty has already changed husbands three
times, drained them and thrown them aside as one
would q rotten orange; IIlda Ashhurst, who plays
cards for a living and knows how to win; Crosby
Downs, q mcrclcss youptuary who makes god Of his
belly; Archie Wcstcott, the man Friday Of every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
BY GEORGE GIBBS

"Ourfriendship-I cared for that more than anything
else in the world, she said simply.
at shall be stronger he began.
Workmanship does not thrive on kisses
"Love-7 he began.
But her quick gesture sienced him. Love, Boy!
What can you know Of love:'
Nothing Teach me-
CE looked up into his face, her hands upon his shout
~ ders holding him at arms length, flushed with her
empty vctorv-icc cold with self contempt ar the means
She had used TO accomplish it. Another man, man 81
her own world would have played the game as she had
PLAYED it, mistrusing the tokens she had shown, and
taking her coquctry at its worldly value would have
kissed and perhaps forgotten the next morning. Bu,
as she looked in Aarkhams eyes She saw with dismay
that he still read her heart correctly, and that the pact
Of truhfulnc5 which neither Of them had broken was
considered pact between them still Her gaze fell
before his and she turned away, mo-" that for the
sake Of her pride She must deceive him
40. can teach YOU nothing, it seems except per
haps that YOU should not make the arm, O." your lady
blacl; and blue Love is a zephyr, noH aai not tor
naio.
He stared at her bcwildcrcI by the 1dicn transor
nation. Il kissed you'll" he said stupidity. You
wanted me to."
did II She tainted him. "Who knows: Il
did,, examining her wrist, Il have every reason ="
regret it,
lie stood rccilnG lONU III lltl ll' il' S''t. At-S
his thoughts tumJng into words. Don't DE To me,
Olga You were not content with friendship. 80
woman ever is You wanted me to do-@hat | have
done"
~Pcrhaps,7 she admitted calmly, "bu, not the way
YOU did it, Kissing should be done upon 'ac Oft pedal,
my friend. Your ;echnic is rusty. lit wonder tha,
am Disappointed
She was knocking him again. but this time he was no,
deceived.
tered.
He would have seized her again; but She cuded him,
laughing.
Thank you, no." She cried.
He went toward her again; but She sprng behind the
bench, Markham following, both intent upon their
game. He had seized her again when suddenly over
their very heads there sound of feminine laughter
among the vines from which there Immediately
emerged a white satin slipper, slender white ankle
followed quickly by another, lrapcric, and at last
Hernia Challoncr, who, swinging for a moment by her
hands, dropped brcahlcssly upon the bench between
them Markham whose nose had been narrowly
missed by the flying slippers drew back in astonlsh-
mcnt.
Hello" painted Hernia, laughing. Reggie was
chasing me- | slipped over the balustrade onto the
pcrgoa- she stopped and looked with quick intuition
from one TO the other. Sorry Numbered in here,
though Olga-awfully sorry. Did kick you in the
nose, Mr.. Markham"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

He raised her face to his. She quycrci under his
touch; but her lips nscnsate and upon his hand
a drop Of moisture fell tear limpid pure from the
hidden springs Of the spirit. He kissed its pitcous course
upon her check.
"Olga." he whispered softly. "What have donc?"
Killed something in me- think something gentle
and noble that was trying so hard to livc'
Forgive me-" he stammcrcd. 81 didn't know you
cared so much
She started in his arms; then slowly released her
SELF, and drew away while with an anxious gaze he
followed her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
CHAPTER TX. Out of His Depth

MARKHAM stammcrcd something; but Olga was
IVA laughing softly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
'CONGRATULATES
AMERICUS ON
BOND ISSUE
ATHENS BANNER | INTERESTED
In Success of School Bond
Issue Here
(Athens Banner.)

That live and progressive city, Amer
icus, in South Georgia, voted Tuesday
to issue thlrty-five thousand dollars in
bonds for school purposes. The schools
in that city, like in Athens, have been
oyercrowded and the conditions fore
ed more room in order to provide for
the children before another school
year commenced. Like in Athens,
there were few citizens VINO o.
pose the issuance of bonds for schools,
but the people who were interested in
the best interests of that thriving lit
tie city, voted unanimously for thu
bonds.
A former Athenian, Judge John A
Cobb, was the moving spirit in the
campaign and to his untiring energies
and work was largely due the success
of the bond issue. He is the president
of the board of education of that city
and by virtue of that Office and re-
sponsibility placed upon him, he de-
voted much of his time in the interest
of the bonds. Thousands of circular
letters and campaign. material were
circulated and on the day of the cleo
ton over twelve hundred little child
rem paraded the main streets of the
city The effect was splendid and
many of those who had refused C
vote early in the day left their places
of business and cast their ballots fo7
schools and the children.
The Banner congratulates Americus
on the advance step taken to improve
her school system and if other cities in
Georgia will follow the lead of Ath
ems and Americus, the state will soo1
become the educational state of tn
South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
IMPROVEMENT IN
POPE'S CONDITION
Artificial Food is Now BeiDO
Administered

Rome, April 10. - Prof Marchia,
fava this afternoon gave confirmation
of the continuance of the improve
ment of the pope's condition. He said
that his only fear was that complica-
ton might arise, more especially
through lack of nourishment, owing
to the absence of appetite. Effort viii
be made to administer artificial nour-
ishment.
Eight hundred Polish pilgrims ar
rived today and went to the vatican.
AS they were not allowed to see the
pope, they marched around the piazza
in procession, chanting prayers and
singing hymns. Many of them were
peasants, wearing their national cos
tunes, but many others were members
of the old Polish nobility.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
WILSON MESSAGE
PLEASES ITALY
Whose Exports Here Rapidly
Increases

Rome, April 10.-President vii.
sons message to the American con
gress has caused an excellent impress
sion here, not only because the re-
ductions in the tariff will prove aG-
vantageous to Italy, whose exporta-
tation to the United States is constant,
ly increasing, but because of the gen
eral satisfaction over the fact that the
United States is ready to accept the
competition of the European countries
in matters of commerce.
All the newspapers publish the
message extensively and point out
that Italy will gain particularly in
the export of oils, fruits, chemicals
medicines, cotton, wool, silk, leather
and cheese.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
TO DEBATE QUESTION OF
THE BALLOT FOR WOMEN
Arrangements Have Been Completed for the Debate
Between the Warrenton High School and the Local
High School at the High School Auditorium This
Evening.

Equal suffrage for women will be
1l.c li9e issue that will be discussed
this evening at the debate to be held
here between a debating team repre-
s-nl'ng tie local High school and one
that will represent the Warrenton Higa
school
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the debate, which will begin
promptly this evening at $3.50 o'clock.
The third judge has been chosen, so
that this phase of the arrangements
has also been completed. The three
judges will be Mr. R. b. Daniels, sup
erintendent of the public schools OF
Columbus; Mr.. julie FELTON,, well
known attorney of Montezuma, AMI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
JESSE Wolf
Will TWIRL
FOR ALBANY
IN The FIRST GAME MONDAY
Former AmpriCuS HurIer to
Be on the Mound

Next Monday bids fair to be near. y
like the opening of the league season
in Americus, as that day will witness
the first two of the practice games L
he played between the locals and the
Albany team Jesse Wolff, formerly
twirler for the local Champs" will
be on the mound for Albany, with
Kunkell receiving.
The fact that Wolff will be in the box
for the Babies will be enough to bring
out rattling good crowd to see the
game. The fans have never forgotten
the gilt-edge ball that Wolff hurled for
the locals in the memorable series with
Albany many moons ago, and they will
go out to the games for the purpose Of
seeing Wolff work out again, if there
were no other attraction
Manager Weber has not yet decided
on the battery that the locals will
use, but he is not worrying about THAI
He has three rafting good twirlers III
Normand Condor and Otte, either CT
whom can give good account of him
self in the opener. Wadsworth will
likely do the receiving stunt for the
locals.
The Albany team will be here for
two games, one on Monday and one on
Tuesday, ON their way to the opening
of the Sally league at Columbia next
Thursday In the recent games play
ed between Albany and Thomasvillc
of the Empire State league the Babies
copped the first by a score of 8 to
and the second by the walk-away r.
cord of 10 to l. Manager Weber feels
sure that the Muckalees will give
good account of themselves when they
go up against the Albany aggrega-
tion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
HAS SPLENDID
SHOWING INDUSTRIALLY
Representative of R. G. Dun and Company Gives High
Compliment to Standing of Americus in the Com
mercial World Interesting Figures AS to the In
duStrieS.

A splendid tribute has just been Civ
en- to Americus by Mr. Leroy Wall,
manager of the Macon branch of the r.
G. Dun Company, who classes Amer
icus as one of the most progressive
cities of it's size in the entire state.
Many new firms have been added re
Gently to the large number already do
ing business here, according to the
statistics garnered by Mr.. Leroy, who
has been in Americus week in the
work Of compiling these facts. The
showing made by Americas is one
that any city may justly be proud 10
have accomplished.
According to these statistics, there
are ZIG active mercantile establish
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
BANK OF ideal MAY
ADJUST ITS AFFAIRS
Now in Hands of State Bank
Examiner

Mr.. G. L. Williams returned yester-
day from a business visit of two days
at Ideal, Ga, where he went to looh
after the interests of relatives in the
affairs of the suspended Bank of Ideal
which closed recently, and is now in
the hands of the state bank examiner
pending an application for receiver
This application was made before
Judge z. A. Littlejohn here recently
and a date fixed at which time the di-
rectors of the bank might appear be
fore him and show cause, if any, why
the receivership desired should not oc
granted.
The bank had capital stock, orig
inally, of $25, 900, and as the available
assets are considerable, Mr.. William.
hopes that conditions may not really
be so bad for the depositors and stock
holders as now appears, provided thai
obligations due the bank are collecte.
promptly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
CREVASSES OCCUR
NEAR VICKSBURG
That City Now in Danger
From Flood

New Orleans, April 10.-The hea.,
rams of the past two days in the CEN
trdi and lower Mississippi valleys,
coupled with the crevasses which ha, 2
occnrred in the Arkansas levees, ha,a
increased the apprehensiyeness of the
engineers for the safety of levees
south of Vicksburg. hTe record breax-
ing STAGES of 1912 in the lower Mis-
sissirri promise to be eelipsed within
the heyt two or four weeks, and al
though the levees are being. raised
south of vicksburg. The record break
lett above the record stages of last
spring, reparations are being made
t. cope With crevasses and to insti-
tate rescre work in the threatened
stretches along the west side of the
ri"er.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
TAKE TARIFF OFF SUGAR
THREE YEARS Hence
Such is the Proposition of
Rep. HardWiCk

Washington, d. c., April 10.-After
conference with President Wilson
today, Representative Hardwick, OF
Georgia, declared he would submit to
the house caucus an amendment to
tie tariff bill to put sugar on the
free list in March, 1916, instead OF
three years from the date of the pas
sage of the bill, as now proposed.
Mr.. Hardwick predicted fight for
free sugar in the house, and told the
president he believed it to be dis
criminatory to give sugar growers
three years time to adjust them
selves, while other products were inn
mediately to become free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
SENATE HEARS
No Arguments
upon MEASURE
TARIFF REVISION TO STICK
Underwood is Backed By a
Majority

Washington, D. c., April 10-The
senate finance committee has deter
mined not to have hearings on the ta-
riff bill Manufacturers in many lines
of industry have appealed for an oD
portunity to present arguments
against the rates proposed in the Tn
derwood bill. The senate committee
members take the position, howeve>,
that the hearings conducted by the
house ways and means committee IN
January was sufficiently thorough 70
cover practically all points the SEN
ate needs to consider in connection
with the tariff revision 1t is be-
lieved now that the tariff bill, after
it finally reaches the senate, will not
remain in the committee more than
ten days,
Republican forces are preparing for
united attack upon the democratic
revision on the ground that it NOT
only destroys all protection to many
American industries, but that in
many features it practically is a free
trade bill. 1t is expected there wi
be conference of republicans to dis
cuss some of the more drastic fea-
lures of the proposed revision.
House democrats met to resume
consideration of the tariff bill in eau
Gus when the house adjourned. The
chemical schedule, however, has been
approved exactly as written by the
ways and means committee. The
earthen and glassware schedule comes
next. Considerable opposition ~
some of the cuts on pottery come from
New Jersey and Pennsylvania mem
+, rs.
The house democrats have demon-
suated that good working majority
is supporting Chairman Underwood
ard the ways and means committee,
AID this seems to indicate that the
Caucus eventually will ratify the
schedules as presented, including free
raw wool and the 25 per cent. cut in
sugar, with the provision for its go
ing on the free list within three years
There are assurances, however, that
such a result will not be accomplish
ed without a mighty opposition. The
forces are preparing for the strug-
gle for a duty on raw wool and 10
eliminate the free sugar provision
Opponents of free raw wool are max
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
DR.. FRIEDMAN WAS BUSY
WAITING ON PATIENTS
Large Number We're Given
Treatment

Providence, r. L., April 1. - Be-
fore gathering of physicians of the
state, DR.. F. F. Friedman today in
jected the vaccine, which he claims is
a cure for tuberculosis, in sixty-nine
of the 124 patients at the Wallum Lake
sanitarium, state institution
For five hours DR.. friedman IL
terviewed and treated patients. He
selected seventy-six men and women
representing all stages of the disease
but seven of these We're not treated
because he had to leave the city to
keep an appointment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
BISHOP GAMBLER
IS TO PREACH
HERE SUNDAY
At BOTH OF The SERVICES
Eminent ChurChmaR to Visit
AmGriCuS Again

Bishop Warren A. Gambler, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, viii
preach here next Sunday at both tn J
morning and the evening services at
the First Methodist church.
Rev. ]. A. Thomas pastor of the
church, made this announcement yes
terday. 1t is gratifying to the mem
bers of the church that Bishop Cand-
Ter will be able to preach at both the
sermons. He has been heard here be-
fore on several occasions, and his
coming on this occasion will be greet
ed with hearty welcome.
Bishop Gambler is regarded as
one of the greatest preachers
of the Methodist denomination. He has
travelled extensively in China, Japan,
Korea, Cuba and in other countries
where the church supports missions
The large congregation of the First
Methodist church, as we'll as many
other churchgoers in Americus, will
be pleased to know of his coming. The
public is cordially invited to attend
the services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11

ing the argument that the party wen;
to the people in the last election com
mitted to a duty on raw wool as
BASED on the wool schedule, passed
in congress and vetoed by the presi-
dent They declare that when the
house agreed to a duty of 20 per cent
and later accepted 29 per cent, in con-
ference, it went on record before the
public.
Opponents of the textile schedu
had a test vote in the caucus yes
terday, when they made an effort to
put indigo on the free list. They
were defeated by a vote of 112 to
81. Postmaster General Burleson, whu
was an early caller at the White
House today, told the president he
favored tariff revision by separa e
bills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11

ments in Americus and five banks. This
does not include the large number os
real estate and professional men, which
would serve to run the number way
up the scale.
OF these firms ten are rated as hay-
in S1,000,0OO capital and upward; six
with one half million; seventeen with
100000; nineteen with $4,000. and
thlrty-seven with $4,000. This tells
the commercial standing of Americus
in a nutshell. 1t is story of achieve
ment which has attracted the closest
attention of Mr. Leroy and of COM
mercial men throughout the country,
1t is a record of which every citizen ot
Americus is justly proud.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
MIR. CRITTENDEN ON VISIT
TO FRIENDS IN AMERICUS

Mr.. r. F. Crittenden, one of Ran
dolph countys prominent citizens, is
spending few days in Americus AZ
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Lane
Mr. Crittenden is one of the directors
of the State Experiment station a
Griffin, and attended the meeting of tn
board there two days ago at which
time DR.. R. J. H. DeLoach, of the State
Agricultural college at Athens, was
chosen director of the station to sue
ceed former Director Martin v Cal
vim.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11
SEAT SALE
TO BEGIN
SATURDAY
FOR AMATEUR PERFORMANCE
Of Mice and MeL' For Next
Tuesday Evening
NUMBER 81

Seats for Mice and Men" the am
ateur play that will be given by tha
members of the Americus Dramatic as
sociation, will be placed on sale ar
Murray & Hooks pharmacy SATURDAY.
morning.
This announcement will be hailed
with delight by the many playgoers
here who have enjoyed the perform
ances already given by the young play
ers. Popular prices will be the rule
as regards seats, the proceeds of ths
performance to be given to the Hospi-
tai building fund
Costumes for the players have been
practically completed, and they will
add greatly to the effect that will he
secured in this manner. Programs for
the play are also being prepared, an6
they will be the most elaborate and
pleasing yet employed for this purpose.
Mrs. G. O. Niles has charge of the Sc
lection of patronesses, and she Is
meeting with much success in enroll
ing those who will give substantial
support to the success of the produc-
ton.
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