The Sun, 1917-05-31

WASHINGTON May 29 - German influencs to en encourage - courage encourage resistance to army registration and the selective draft uncovered in Texas by a Federal grand jury investiga investigation - tion investigation already have resulted in eleven indictments Other arrests on the same charge made in various cities by agents af the Department of Justice apparently are not so closely linked with German influence but are being investigated i In the Texas case according to an official announce announcement - ment announcement by the Department of Justice an organization was formed some time ago ostensibly for the purpose of co-operative buying Its m mbers were required to take a se secret - cret secret oath and soon after the enactment of the army draft law the official announcement says "a strong German in influence - fluence influence succeeded in inducing the organization to turn its efforts to combating conscription and high-powered titles were obtained to intimidate persons subject to registration and the officials who wil-be appointed to perf rm the registration" DEPARTMENT IS FULLY PREPARED In some Western cities there are evidences of an effort afoot to defeat the registration but the Department of Justice it was officially announced is fully prepared to deal with the offenders under the new law and the new espionage bill now nearing completion in Congress which imposes heavy penalties for such offences

- Uncle Neal Elliott aged 77 who lived cn Fuller Creek died Sun day and was buried Monday in the 'gS Valley cemetry About a week ''"'ago while driving to town his v horse iiecame scared on the Kin Kin-- - - Kin-- ney kill pike and ran away throw- ing hin out of the buggy and : Is "ilinjiirin him fatally He hadj y beenunconcious from the time of y:the' 'accident until his death " Uncle Neal was a member of the -K' church and lived his profession in 1 his daily walk He was univer- X'VjaUy liked was honorable and iV&honeat in his dealings with his X fellowmen

a silo was blown down for Dick after when he was able to follow Moore above town his calling Several years ago! The storm Saturday night did he united with the church His not do any unusual damage in ! funeral was conducted by Rev this vicinity but did inflict mudi j Van Winkle at the Black 0ak damage to the other parts of the chUrch County For damage done in! various places note the correapon-1 dence from those localities : After all this rain the river is

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A tornado struck town Sunday night and caused many to think that a cyclone was upon them In the morning the marks of the storm's fury were visivle every everywhere - where everywhere Trees were uprooted limbs tom oil the stronger ones and small buildings upset the telephone and electric light wires were considerably damaged and

Marriage License Fred Riggs 26 Stout's 0 Wivian A Cooper 29 Stout's Tom Parker Tom Parker who has been making his home with Bill Burris in Black Oak died Sunday and j was buried Monday in cemetery there He has been sick fora good while lie was known near j and far as one of the best ox! drivers and was always sought j

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