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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
WHAT WILL BAR
YOU FROM ARMY
Flat Foot Is One of the Com
mon Troubles, Say Re-
cruiting Officers.

What kind of recruits will COM
pose the new national army soon tv
be selected for service? How doee
American manhood compare with
the armies of the allies-the British
Tommies and the French polius?
What percentage of our boys will be
rejected for physical unfitness? Will
America turn out as sturdy band
Of young soldiers as the pioneer
countries of Canada, Austria and
New Zealand?
The surgeon general of the U. S.
army is to be charged with the final
responsibility of accepting or reject
ing recruits-one million strong
who will be summoned to the colors.
Physical standards will be slightly
relaxed over those obtaining for the
United States army, but only for
very minor defects.
A Fine Body of Men.
The army that will 60 to Europe
will consist Of the finest body of men
ever assembled. Eight hundred and
fifty-three men out of each thousand
who applied for enlistment and were
examined last year measured up to
, the rigid physical examination re-
quired. The percentage is expected
to be higher among the men called
for the new national army, since
they comprise the pick of American
manhood in age and general develop
ment.
The minimum standards for the Sc
lected service men will be 5 feet 4
inches in height, weight 100 pounds,
and chest expansion 80 inches at ex-
piration. Army experience shows
the majority of American men ex-
coed these standards. More than
half of the men called will measure
5 feet 8 inches and over in height, if
records hold good. Last year 81
per cent of all recruits accpeted ex-
ceeded this measurement Nearly
three-quarters of the men, or " per
will have chest measurements of 81
cent, will weigh 1856 pounds or over,
and nearly half, or about 43 per cent,
and over.
Must Be Up to Scratch.
Only $50 men in each thousand
called will be rejected for physical
reasons. The new army will take
men only up to the scratch. The
largest number of reflections last
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

ted with the diseases due to moral
year in the army were of men infec-
delinquency.
One hundred and thirty of each
thousand were rejected for this
cause.
A sound heart is the next most nee
essary qualification. Heart disease is
the second ranking cause of rejec-
ton of recruits. Next in order comes
bad hearing, and then bad eyesight.
Flat feet will cause rejection, and
alcoholism follows this as cause.
Booze has no place in the efficient
soldiers life.
Bad teeth-so bad that a dentist
cannot readily correct the fault
will bar you from selected service.
Under weight, under height, OF over
weight will be bar, as will tuber-
culosis, insufficient chest develop
ment or diseases of the vital organs.
Average Weight 1873 Pounds.
The, average American soldier who
will 60 to the front, experience
shows, will weigh 1856 pounds;
will measure feet 1852 inches in
height and have chest expansion of
3 inches.
The figure enormously exceeds the
averages for the Philippine scouts
and the Porto Rican regiment, Off
instance, and is considerably above
the figures for the British, Italian and
French armies. It is exceeded as to
height by the Australians and equal
ed by the Canadians.-Wichita
Beacon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

for a few weeks visit with home
folks.
Mart Cook came after load of
furniture last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook have been in Colorado the past
two years holding down claim.
Wade Gordon and wife were cal
led to Alice, Texas, on account of
their daughter Mrs. VIM Turner
being seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. West returned
last Wednesday from Cameron, Mo-,
where they attended the funeral of
a brother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

Miss Edna Bloom entertained her
Sunday School Class, The 'Abiders"
at her home west of Liberal Wednes-
day afternoon. A very pleasant So
cial hour was spent Several pleas
ing numbers were given by Miss
Bloom The, hostess served delici-
Gus lunch. o. r~A 80
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

]. M. Davis and wife and Mrs.
Frank Elexson left last Tuesday for
a trip to Louisiana to look at the
country. Mr.. Davis sold his farm
here few weeks ago.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

Mrs. j. B. Hitch, who has been here
visiting her sister Mrs. Keown, left
Friday for her home in Guymon.
Mrs. Hitch is owner of the property
occupied by H. F. Malone and was
here looking after the fire loss that
occurred there recently.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

Mrs. Anna Capehart, of Oklahoma
City, visited her brother, W. F. Whit
ly at Tyrone last week. She passed
through this city Friday morning on
her way home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

Ralph Johnston of the Maloney
ranch spent the fore part of the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. U. Smith and
family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

Mrs. B. E. Winter who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Morris, left
Saturday for her home in Ell Paso.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
Harold Smith is spending the week
end at the Maloney ranch. -v,u

Nellie and Jane Berry left Friday
morning for Hutchinson for a few
days visit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-08
SYNOPSIS.

Pierpont Stafford. with his daughter
Gloria, is wintering at Pam Beach. Clio
ria Is a vlvacious but wiilful young lady
who chafes under the restraining hand of
governess from whom she repeatedly
escapes. Her childish capers cause young
Doctor. Royce to fall In love with her.
into the hands Of the Seminole Indians.
Gloria falls In love with her rescuer. Ere.
and meets Freneau at the theater. he has
forgotten Gloria. Later Freneau per-
suades. her to forgive him. Gloria's sis
ter-in-law, Lois, becomes Intensely jeal-
Gus and Doctor Royce discovers In her
an ally. Freneau takes leave OF Gloria.
She sees from her window an attack made
upon him. Doctor Royce convinces her it
Is delirium. She accidently sees the sup
posed suicide of Freneau reported In the
derer. Royce tells what he knows of
Frcneau TO Mr.. Stafford. Gloria insists
nized by her ne-time captor. the young
Indian chief. He tells her that Royce
and not Freneau was her rescuer at that
time, Gloria attends night court she sees
Mulry there. also the tramp who attacked
Freneau; But Judge Freeman releases
him She follows the tramp when he
low saloon dance hall. and Is selected by
one OF the patrons as his partner. Doc
when he attempts rescue. calls down a
riot on their heads. The hall is raided
and the crowd. including Gloria and
Royce, is arrested and taken before Judge
Freeman. Casimir arrives with the child
Gloria promised to adopt. She orders
Royce TO take Casimir's wife to the Staf-
ford home. She follows Trask and lands
on a houseboat to hear him accused of
Freneaus murder She confronts him;
he imprisons her. but she ties him up and
escapes. BY many stages she arrives a.
home. In the yacht Gloria and the men
pursue the barge Trask fires on them
as they near him. In the fight that fol-
lows Trask is badly wounded. He Is
taken to the Stafford home, Royce en-
deavors to return to Lois her letters to
Treneau. During playful scuffe Gloria
sees and recognizes the envelop. She
suspects Royce of completely in the muir
der. Royce tells her all. She sees of
Lois letters to Freneau. Judge Free
man confesses his part When Lois is
confronted she fees from Gloria intent
suicide.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-08
NINETEENTH EPISODE
Her Vow Fulfilled

As Lois Stafford fled down the ter
races of her father-in-law's majestic
estate, her own life seemed TO be SYM
bolized in her desperate ambition to
destroy herself. The flowers and the
aromatic shrubs threw out their frag
rance about her, but she would not
pause. She was bent upon the tragedy
waiting for her in the deep ravlne
toward which the express train was
plunglng as If in obedience to her sum
mons.
The cries of Gloria, who pursued
her tranticnlly, came to her like the
voice of conscience. She had never
needed that voice and she would not
hearken to 1t now. She had trodden
the primrose path of dalliance and It
had led her forth into the glare of ex-
posure. She would not endure the
shame. 1t seemed better to her ire
sponsible soul to run away from self
denial. She had not cared what laws
OF fidelity she broke md she did not
care now what hearts she might
break. Her husbands tarnished honor,
her fathers bllghted career, did not
win thought from her.
1t was Gloria who thought of these
things even us she followed. Gloria
felt more guilt than Lois, for Gloria
had confronted Lois with the proofs
of her perfdy, never fancying that
Lois would answer the charge by pun
ishing herself with the same reckless
ness that had marked her sin. As she
saw Lois running toward death with
eagerness, she understood for the first
time that 1t was In Lois character
TO do everything pnsslonately. She
realized that Lois had always been
Lois, and that her fault was. perhaps,
bayond her swn control. Lois was
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-08

the house and bade him walt. He
went in and sent Nell out to speak to
Jed and make sure that she wanted to
escape with him. Nell assured him
that she did. The beauty of the home
oppressed her.
While Nell was talking with Jed
Judge Freeman was ordering his own
chauffeur to bring the car up to a cor
ner of the driveway shielded from the
house by clump of ancient rhododo-
dendrons as large as trees. Then the
judge, surprised at his own craft-
ness and bringing into play all the
lore he had acquired from hearing
thieves confessions, set about the bur-
glarlous art of clearing the house.
Most of the servants had been i'm
pressed into the serving of wholesale
tea Mt Aunt Hortensia's convention.
The rest Judge Freeman sent on Yarl-
Gus errands with messages to distant
labOrers on the grounds.
When the coast, or at least the stair
way, was clear, he called in his chauf-
feur and Jed. They hurried up to
Trask's room and, lifting him in his
sheets, hurried out into the hall and
down the stairs with him. The old
man suffered agonies from the jolts
and jars, but he smothered his groans
somewhat. The judge went ahead as
a scout and warded Off one maid who
ran in for Aunt Hortensia's parasol
and man who hurried back for So
cial register of the county TO be used
in making up a committee list.
Thus Trask was, as the saying Is,
spirited away without being seen by
anyone except his abductors. The
chauffeur ran his car from the grounds
by the tradesmen's entrance and
Judge Freeman, lingering, saw the
cloud of dust the machine raised as 1t
dashed north. He remained to keep
watch and to do what he could to
turn pursuit in the wrong direction.
He felt disquieted by the pallor of
Trask and by his extreme exhaustion.
He was afraid that the old man would
not last long. He hated himself for
the thought. but he could not dismiss
the belief that it would solve all prob
lens If the wretch would pass away
in silence. If he spoke he might con-
denim himself to death in the chair
and take David with him.
Judge Freeman abhorred his OWL
deed and regretted that he could not
punish himself publicly as severely as
he would have punished another judge
who violated his honor so. But he
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-08

which vast armies had fought back
and forth again and again till the
wealthy and noble were living in cell
lars and eating husks and the poor
were dying in herds.
When he had finished every eye was
wet and every heart afire for Poland.
When Gloria proposed a mammoth
lawn festival for Polish relief there
was unanimous assent.
"WeIl charge II fortune for a tea
biscuit and bankrupt everybody that
comes" said Gloria. "Then I'll take
the money over to Poland myself to
make sure that it falls into the right
hands"
And I'll go along with you" Doc
tor Royce spoke up, 'to make sure
that you don't fall into the wrong
hands,"
Everyone applauded the impudence,
but Gloria answered it with one of
her blacklist looks. Doctor Royce was
still under the ban. He had confessed
too much and duped her too well to
be forgiven In haste. But her rebuke
was ignored in the excitement of the
convention. A mammoth lawn festival
for Polish relief; there was no dis
sent.
Now once more Gloria felt free to
seek David. She found him, hiding,
he said, till the women got away. She
asked him to follow her. She had
perfected her scheme for testing his
innocence or his guilt. rii
David had not been present when
the yachting expedition set forth to
run down Trask, nor had he been pres
ent when Trask was brought in. David
was thoroughbred enough to rule his
own expressions and to pretend ignor.
ance of Trask's existence. But Gloria
| felt sure that If she could bring the
two men suddenly face to face one or
the other would betray guilty knowl.
edge.
So she said to David: "Come with
me. I've got surprise for you"
David followed her up to the guest
room where Trask had been installed
/ She led him to the door, knocked
| opened the door, and bade David enter
! A screen stood before the bed ana she
| drew 1t aside quickly, keeping heI
eyes on David. She saw surprise In
his face, but not of the sort she ex
J pected. His surprise was blank won
der She turned to see how TrasB
took the conformation. Trask was
not there. The bed was empty.
Gloria ran to find the nurse. She
met her just coming in from n motor
ride. She had taken her two hours
of liberty. she said, leaving Nell tc
care for her father. She was stunned
by the news of Trask's departure. He
was too weak to rise and walk. II
seemed impossible that he could have
been carried out without attracting the
! attention of dozen servants.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-08

had been n father before he became a
judge, and the parental instinct over
ruled the legal obligation. He under.
stood as never before the almost ire
sistible impulses that compel men to-
ward criminal acts, and he wondered
which 1t were better to do, resign his
post as judge of other men or remain
on the bench and administer mercy
more freely than he had been wont to
do.
Meanwhile he smiled, though dismal
ly, to think that his old head had out
witted the young wits of Gloria. He
saw how disturbed she was by the es-
cape of her captive, but he felt no
more remorse than one feels who takes
sharp knife away from n child lest
it wound itself as well as others.
Gloria was frantic. She was still
surrounded by hostile friends who
thwarted every effort she made to
learn the truths that were all impor.
tant to her peace of heart.
tTO BE CONTINUED
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-08

Sne gave the gardener his shears
pushed Casimir out of the ipclosure
and followed, turning TO say: 'Thank
you. father"
Pierpont and the gardener looked at
each other and both said, "Whewi"
Gloria went along to make sure that
Casimlr's wife received the flowers
with no hint OF their hazardous gather
ing. Then she went to the house to
find David.
She was encountered by her aunt,
the great Hortensia, with a bevy of
other great ladies from the country
side.
"Give us tea, Gloria. for heavens
sake" said Hortensia, land come lis
ten to our scheme"
They dragged Gloria to the japanese
tea garden, whittier the servants
brought tea and all its accompani-
ments across the lawn. Aunt Hor-
tensia gathered in Doctor Royce as
we'll
Aunt Hortensia explained that It
was about time to "get up something"
Each of the ladies had her pet charity
which neeueu IuudS ana everyone
talked at the same time. Gloria's mind
was too full of her own problems to
feel much interest. She beckoned to
Casimir and sent him with tea and
cakes for his wife. When he came
back with the china she piled up a
little mldafternoon banquet for him
self.
He took 1t shyly, then stared at 1t.
and shook his head and offered 1t
back. Gloria asked why. He hesi-
tated. then exclaimed: "In my Po-
land millions of my peoples are dy-
ing because they have not of bread.
And should l to eat of cake? No, l
could not, pleasei'
Gloria respected his feelings too
much to force him to eat, but she
turned to the committee and, claiming
the floor, asked the house to listen to
delegate from Europe. She made
Casimir speak. He was tongue-tied
at first with embarrassment, but he
warmed to his theme and told of the
miseries of his beloved land, over
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-08

born without Imagination of conse-
quences and without an instinct of
justice for others. Was Lois to blame
for her failure to inherit such quail
ities2 At the time, at least, Gloria
was convinced that Lois was like one
born blind. more to be forgiven than
hated. Gloria felt only pity for her
sister-in-law and she accused herself
of cruelty In demanding payment of
her.
Gloria ran qs fast as she could. her
heart beating till she was ready to
fall down with the pain of it. She
was about to give up when Lois, glanc-
Ing back for last look at the beauti-
full earth she was about to leave,
stumbled and went to her knees.
She rose at once and sped on, but
Gloria had been enabled to gain on
her, and to overtnke her at the very
edge of the ravine. With loving ruth
lessness Gloria flung herself on Lois
and dragged her back.
Lois fought with insane ferocity,
tearing Gloria's hands loose and writh-
Ing out OF her clasp. But Gloria seized
hold again and again. Lois carried
her back to the brink and the turf at
the edge gave waS under their feet rs
they wrestled. Gloria had now her
own life to fight for as well as Lois
for at any moment both women might
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-08

go hurtling down the steep bank to
the railroad tracks.
They We're still battling wh7n the
engine roared past. The trainman,
leaning out of his window, stared up
at them in amnzement. They were
still struggling when the last coach
flashed past.
1t was only then, when her weapon
of suicide was gone from her reach,
that Lois gave up the tight. She fell
to the ground weeping. She was more
afraid of facing life than death. and
she sobDed with terror If not with re-
morse.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
CAL MESSNER WILL SQON MOVE |NTO SPACIOUS NE|N QUARTERS
 OPPOSITE PRESENT LOCATION

Another important change on motor row is made public in the announce ment that Cal Messner. one of the most popular dealers in the city, is to take larger and better quarters on North Central avenue
 Messner is now located at 306 North Central avenue and has recently taken a long lease on the building now oc- cupied by the Fisk Rubber company and Orr and Millers He will occupy the entire building, which is half a block deep on Van Buren street and has a frontage of about 150 feet on Central avenue. Beautiful salesrooms and offices are now being planned and 1t is expected that the new Mess ner home will be one of the finest and most complete in Phoenix.
 Messner'S business career in Phoe- nix has been rapid and noteworthy. In 1913 Messner opened his first busi- ness place in this city, known as the Southwestern Carbureter company It was located in the rear of Catlin's auto saIesrooms. At that time he handled nothing but Master carburet- CTS. His business soon expended and he moved to his present location on General avenue where, after a short time, he put in a line of tires The automobile business was going to the front in leaps and bounds and with the great demand for ears, accessories promised a great future
 He quickly took advantage of the opportunity and added a splendid line of accessories to his stock. He then became the state distributor for Mi chelin tires and Master carbureters. which agency he still retains. Tn 1916 he changed the name of his finn to the Messner's Auto Supplies and kept that
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

name until April of this year when he changed to Cal MeSsner.
 The fall of 1916 brought Messner an opportunity to become an automo- bile distributor and he was given the agency for the Hudson Super Six He then leased the room next to his store and his business increased ten-fold
 Harold L. Arnold of Los Angeles and Southern California distributor for the Hudson cars said on his recent visit here. "Of all our distributors Messner has made the most remark able showing for the short period of his agency. We are proud of him and expect big things from him this next year"
 Much credit is due Messner for making the Hudson Super Six the popular car that it now is in Phoenix. He has proved that the car has es- tablished it's right to be classed among Americal'S greatest cars.
 MessnCr is now distributor for Hud- son Super -SiXes. Republic trucks, Mi chelin tires. Master carbureters, Split doTf electrical products. Knight tires and several other well known access soTias. He also has a complete tire service de0artmant with T. vulcanizing plant in the rear of his store
 z M Starr. sales manager for Messner is one Of the vel known autcmah.ia men. II has driven. in some of the biggest automobile races and "t one time was connected with the Nordyke Marmon company of In diaaapolis. Ird. Starr was one of the drivers in the first international auto mobile race held on the great two- mile track at lnd;anapolis.
 The office is in charge of w F. Boggs, prominent in auto and other circles in Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

Stude0aker Sizes arrived in Denver last week on their way to the big St. Louis convention of the Asso- ciated Ad Club of the World. This is the word received ore by the Harmon Motor company. local Stude- baker representatives.
 Fourteen cars, representing the leading makes in this country, left the headquarters of the San Fran cisco Advertising club loaded with members and directors of the club determined to make St. Louis or bust" In the lead of the caravan was a Series IS Studebaker Six, the official pilot car of the cross coun- try party, with another Stakeholder Six following with the main body or intrepid Californians.
 From Frisco to Nevada state line things went along very well, but once in Nevada there began a battle with rain. snow and mud the like of which the tourists from the sunny southland had never before experienced. From Loyelocks. Nevada, to Fort Brldger Wyoming. washes and alkah flats were frequent. The roads. due t' heavy ore teaming, are always more or less cut up, but with constant we, weather they were made well mgr impossible. Car after car ana ..t DE
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

powerful ones, too dropped out at this stage of the game until Denver found the caravan reduced to three mud -encrusted conquerors of the road.
 Two of these three cars which successfully battled the elements and terrible road conditions were Stude- bakers, the pilot car and it's less dignified brother from the ranks of the caravan.
 Tourists who have enjoyed the de- lights of European travel say that the natural scenery of the state of Nevada as it is viewed en tour, is
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
PA|GE "S|X-51''
 DIES 8 MILES
 IN 22. MINUTES

Bowling along at 2 steady. unvary- ing speed of so miles an hour. a Paige car, "SiX-51" stock chassis, covered 30 miles in 2 minutes and four seconds in the Cincinnati races Memorial Day and thus scored a dis tinct achievement that It's sponsors regard as significant
 The event was the 30-miIe invita- tion race open to stock cars there being no restrictions as to motor size. The regular Paige '51" model chassis was used. There was no enlargement ot the motor no enlargement of the valves, and the crankshaft and cam shaft were the same as those em- ployed in all "51" models.
 The gear ratio on the rear axle was changed for greater speed, which is an alteration that can easily be made for any purchaser and therefore not q.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

more mud.
 At Fort Bridger Wyo., where Gen eral Johnson quartered his army in 1857 when operating against the Nor mons, Chester N. Weaver, San Fran cisco Studeoaker distributor and mem Der of the pilots car party, admits he gave up all hope of reaching Den yer anywhere near scheduled time But, with the Studebaker cars in the pink of condition, mechanically, there were no thoughts of abandoning the