The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
Rufe Sherer Is Charged With Violation of Espionage Law--Witnesses Agree Pro- German Sentiments Had Been Expressed Defendant Had Hoped Pershing's Transports Would Be Destroyed By Sub- marine-W W. Randy Thinks Adminis tration Erred in Dragging U S. Into European War.

Kaiseritis 2 new and deadly malady which has re- gently become more or less prevalent in parts of North east Arkansas and Southeast Missouri diagnosed in Paragould this morning by Esq Hays, who promptly or dered that patient be held to the federal grand jury and his case be diagnosed carefully by jury in Dr. Triebers santa1ilm at Jonesboro The unfortunate suf ferer is Rufe Sherer pro-Geman sympahizer residing in the Halliday neighborhood Rufe also has brother Tom, who has shown marked signs of contagion. Tom is now confined to his bed, unable to be moved. The fact that officers who went to his home yesterday found him in most critical condition is evidence of very convincing nature that Kaiserits is serious and some what discomforting aiment.
 Rufe however was still able to be on his feet Un- like ocomOtOr ataXa broken arches or ngrOWlng toe nails Kasertis does affect the pedal action quite readily it does other portions of the anatomy. One of the peculiartes of the disease is that ordinary sane and sensible individual gradually loses control of his verbal connections and says things which apt to- rise up before him dark nights light Banquos ghost and do haunt stunts When the fever began mounting to Rufes head he made direct shot at President Wilson and both privately and publicly expressed the hope and solemn conviction that all of ill things should befa the chief executive Rufe especially prolific with his gab in making comments regarding the ship ment of American troops France for participation in the war against his beloved 'Fatherand' Among oth- things he desired that the transports should sink The capitol at Washington is poorly arranged from archi ecal standpoint; therefore, it should be destroyed by dynamite electricity German hot air. etc., etc. Rufe succeeded in convincing most of those with whom he conversed that he is dyed-n-the-woo Prus sian sympahizer. He talked much that his gab-fests became nauseating and his presence nuisance TomI likewise doing taking-rea center-fre Teu- tonic talk-but Tom asute in the art of egal evasion and got sick at a most convenient time
 When Rufe was brought before the bar of justice| this morning to answer charges of having violated thel espionage law he defended by w. w. Randy, whoI took occasion at the time of his address to express al few private notions as to how the government should have been conducted Mr. Randy is of the opinion Pres ident Wilson has made miserable failure of his ad- minstraton He is the is not popular with the American public, and feels that congressman and senators who voted with the administration will feel he heavy hand of justice when the next election rolls around
 Mr. Sherer given bond in the sum of $500 which readily provided The bond was signed byI J. F. DOins and w. C. Camack Eleven witnesses ap- peared when the hearing called this morning. They w. L. Wallace, Geo. Shatley, A. s. Tate w. C. Carmack, J. F. Dollins, Mack Dolins, Jack Brewer w M. Bryant, E. Henson and G. c. Calvin. Most of the witnesses had heard the defendant make remarks ind eating his disoyaly to this government Others were not quite just what had been said The preponder ance of evidence against MT. Sherer.