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BOY WHO PLAYED ‘ WAR”
GETS INTO REAL THING.
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shorten the conflict to win which he
entered the fray, he became hardened
and accustomed to the horrors of war.
v On the 25th of September Lieut.
Bevans, leading his company, follow
ed by two other companies, leaving
four other companies in support and
others in reserve, entered Argonne
foibst to rescue th? famous “lost
batallion,” which entered the forest
and took the wrong direction, being
completely surrounded by the enemy
five days. Lieut. Bevans and his
men charged the forest, meeting
strong machine gun resistance. His
company was refilled to wav strength
twice during the dperution, and when
the forest was captured, and the re
maining few of the lost batallion
bad been rescued, Lieut. Bevans was
leading the fragments of four victor
ious companies.
Of Argonpe forest the kaiser had
said, “The British lost 40,000 men
vrying to litKC JL, lUf ncuui laucu,
and now the fool Americans—I don’t
know what they will try to do, but
I do know that my men are able to
hold Argonne against the world.” As
usual the beast was wrong.
Taking the forest, which Lieut.
Bevans says was the thickest wooded
section he had ever seen, the Ameri
cans advanced to Grand Pre. At the
tnd of the forest the Americans were
| forced to decend a cliff by means of
ropes to the plains 150 feet below.
One man at a time climbed clown the
v-'-v ropes.
They charged Grand Pro, a town
; of considerable size, took and lost it
three times in one day. It. was here
that Lieut. Bevans was wounded by
high explosive, two broken rigs being
driven through his stomach and his
left leg paralyzed temporarily. An
officer turned him over on the ground
and reported the death of Lieut
Levans. Later Lieut. Bevans’ orderly
placed him in a shell hoi-.1, where they
remained several hours, all the time
a target for machine gun bullets.
Soon stretcher bearers came after the
body of Lieut. Bevans and were sur
prised to find him alive. He was re
moved to a first-aid station, where
he again lost consciousness. He was
wounded on the 8th of October and
it was some time before he was even
able to g‘t about on crutches. Be
sides the flesh wounds and the para
lysis, he had received a charge of
mustard gas, from which he still suf
fers. A few weeks ago he arrived
in the United States. He will be sta
tioned at Fort Roots, Little Rock,
and receive treatment until he is ful
ly restored to health. His nerves
now are frail and he suffers from
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a quickened pulse.' It is believed,
however, that he will retain no per
manent injuries.
The lieutenant confirms newspaper
reports of German cruelties. In fact,
he says all of it has never been told.
The buns have no respect for the Red
Cross insignia—in fact the red color
meant a good target for them.
They held women and children in no
, regard, and delighted in firing on
them wherever located. They were
i not fair fighters. He found one ma
i chine gun operator in the act of sur
, rendering, yelling “kamread,” but did
not let him live after he discovered
that the hun was operating a machine
gun with his foot all the time, the gun
being in a tree overhead, connected
with the German’s foot by a string,
j Lieut. Iievans greatly praises the
i work of the Red Cross, characterizing
| it as the greatest organization on
j earth.
“Were you scared the first time
! you went in to fight?’’ the lieutenant
i was asked.
I “Yes, sir,” he answered. “I dug
' in so much over there that I couui
! make $10 an hour over here digging
ditches. Give me a pick and shovel,
put a machine gun behind me, and I
can make a block a minute. Ihey all
get scared.”
! All of which modest confession
shows that Albert Bevans is made
of the stuff that wins wars.
FORSYTH-MINOR.
A wedding of interest to a very
large circle of friends in tiiis city anc.
of others as well, was that of Kcv.
Warner L. Forsyth of Chattanooga,
Tenn., and Miss Willie Overton Minor
of our own city, which beautiful
event occurred at St. Paul’s Church at
Ht'i noon today, in the presence of
her large family circle and many
friends. The only decorative feature
was Piaster lillies on the altar. Be
j fore the arrival of the bridal party
; Mrs. P. II. Van Dyke rendered a num
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variation of sweet old songs, that
were enjoyed by the waiting audience.
Following this Mrs. George A. Hill
house sang very sweetly, “The Sun
shine of Your Smile.” Mendelssohn’s
wedding march announced the ap
j proach of the bridal party who en
tered the church from the Third street
entrance. Launcelot Minor, brother
of the bride, and Robert Matson of
Memphis, who served as ushers, en
tered first, followed by Miss Carolyn
Whitmarsh, maid of honor, who was
gowned in an exquisite afternoon
costume of taupe with gold bands as
trimming and carried Richmond roses.
Following the maid of honor came
Mrs. A. S. Madding, matron of hon
or, wearing a Georgette dress of
taupe with hats and boots to harmon
ize, and carrying Russell roses. The
attractive bride, who never looked
lovelier, entered with her eldest
brother, Alcorn Minor, and at the
foot of the altar were met by the
groom with his best man, Mr. Charles
Minor, these two entering from the
side entrance. At the foot of the al
tar awaiting the bridal couple were
Rev. Jerre Wallace of Forrest City:
annd Rev. Lyman-Wheaton, rector of
St. Paul’s church, who read the \
marriage service and at the altar
Bishop Winchester of Little Rock,
said the ceremony and pronounced
his blessings upon them, following j
with his benediction. Leaving the j
church the bride and groom were >
driven to the Rock Island station
where they took the train for a wed- j
ding trip, keeping the destination se- j
cret, but afterwards intending to go ;
to his home at Chattanooga, I enn.
The bride wore a handsome going
away suit of taupe with all accesso !
ries in harmony and carried an arm
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bouquet of bride’s roses. She is the
youngest daughter of Mrs. L. Minor
of our city and is a cultured girl, pos
sessing many admirable traits that
make her a general favorite with all
her know her. Born and reared in j
Newport she is followed by many j
blessings and good wishes, and all
think that the youhg clergyman is
fortunate in having won her for a
helpmeet in life, being especially
suited as a co-laborer in his life
work. Many handsome gifts were
bestowed upon the contracting parties
by friend3 who hold them in much
love and esteem.
RECEPTION AT ELKS CLUB.
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A beautiful reception at the Elks j
Club Friday evening, was the culmi
nation of many lovely affairs given
,n honor of Mbs Willie Overton Mi
por and Tvev. Warner L. Forsyth
and their wedding party. The rccep
t on was given by Mrs. L. Minor and
Miss Lou Minor, mother and sister of
the bride, and was a largely attended
evening reception, about one hundred
friends being present. The receiving
party were in the hall downstairs and
was composed of the hostesses and
the entire bridal party who stood in
line, receiving the guests. In the hall
above was an orchestra and dancing j
followed the reception downstairs, j
Many friends from out of town were i
present and no happier occasion could
be imagined. A salad course with
hot coffee was served and the even
ing’s pleasure was extended far in
to the night.
EARL KILL WISHON.
The death of Earl Hill Wishon,
which occurred at one o’clock this ai- j
ternoon, caused sorrow throughout I
Newport, where he was born and]
reared. Death was the result of
pneumonia, which followed influenza,
and his condition for the past few
days caused grave alarm among his j
relatives and many friends.
Earl Wishon was born in Newport
thirty years ago last October, am, ,
was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. N.
B. Wishon, who are bowed in heart
rending grief over the loss of their
son, the idol of their hearts.
Earl Wishon’s friends were legion,
j. . vas young man to whom one
grew greatly attached by close ac- j
’mint,-.,nc: ship. He possessed a most
friendly and bright disposition; be
as generous and charitable, true to
his friends. His life was quiet and
his nature unassuming. His firm
ness of character was one of his
splendid characteristics. He was a
member of the Methodist church and
gn Elk. In the work of distributing
cheer among the poor of the city bj
,,;ie latter organization last week be
was most active.
The writer bad opportunity to learn
ne great unselfish spirit of pa
triotism which Earl Wishon pos
,, ..Swi. Many tunes ha lamented the
fact that he was unable to get into the
service of his country, which he loved
as the true patriot loves. W hen Earl
found that he was to serve in civilian
clothes, he hardly let a day of the
war vo by without performing some
service. In all the drives for war
funds he was active, and he spent
much time conveying war work rep
resentatives on many occasions to
practically every point in the county.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made at this hour, but interment
will probably not occur before Mon- j
day.- . j
To tilt father, mother and sister, j
Mrs. H1111y L. Keller, of New York]
City, is extended the deepest sympa
thy in the loss of their loved one, for
whom every individual who knew him
will mour.i.
NAVAL COMMISSION
FINDS 170 SUBMARINES
L'EING BUILT IN GERMANY
(Pv The Associated Press.)
London, Jan. 4.—One hundred and
snvcnty submarines under construe- j
! ion veers found when the inter-allied |
naval commission visited Germany to j
make arrangements for carrying out j
(he terms of the armistice, according ;
to newspapers. These boats, it is.
said, will be turned over to the allies. |
(By The Associated Press.)
I ondon, Friday, Jan. o. The ^ar j
eigen office denies that the British ul- j
timatum was sent to the German com- ;
mander in the Baltic region. It also j
declares that no report has been re- ;
eeived of the landing of large British ;
forces in the Baltic provinces.
TOKIO DISPATCH S AYS
JAPANESE TROOPS ARE TO
WITHDRAW FROM SIBERIA.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Jan. 3.—A Tokio D' mtch
says that twenty-four thousand Ja
panese troops are to be with
fi 0m Siberia, quoting a recent "na
ese war office statement. Acer
(q the dispatch the statement c s
Japan intends to henceforth ma'V :r
onlv tha smallest possible fore-’ .n
Siberia. “Public opinion here,” the
dispatch adds, “deplores the with
drawal. Allied observers speak bit
terly of intervention as being a rela
tive failure, owing to disunity among
the allies and mutual jealousies.’’
FRENCH TROOPS ENTER
MONTENEGRO CAPITAL.
(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, Jan. 4.—Announcement is
made that French troops entered -Cet
tinje, the capital of Montenegro, on
December twenty-second and that
they were greeted enthusiastically.
They found that good order prevailed
in that country.
(By The Associated PressD
Copenhagen, Jan. 4.—Fresh fight
ing occurred during the last few days
around Lemberg, where Ukranian
troops are making progress and bom
barding the city, according to Vienna
advices to the Politiken. The elec
trical works at Lemberg were de
stroyed and other damage was done.
PRESIDENT WILSON
ASKS APPROPRIATION
FOR STARVED PEOPLE.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 4.— President
Wilson in a message transmitted j
through the state department today
asked congress to appropriate $100,- j
000,000 for the relief of famine suf
ferers in Europe. It is understood
many wanted to chiefly send food into
sections of Western Russia, Poland
annd Austria Hungary.
(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, Friday, Jan. 3.—Herbert
’• i j* ti' i n_i — iT
AiUUVCX, cl Ull Cv-vUl Kiiivu Avwv.
in newly liberated allied and enemy ,
territories, told the Associated Press 1
today that foot worth a billion and a
half dollars must be imported to Eu
rope before July 1.
{By The Association Press.)
Rome, Jan. 4.— President Wilson j
today was received at the Vatican by
Pope Benedict. The president’s ar
rival was announced by the master of
the chamber to the Pope, who awaited
the president in the throne room. |
President Wilson was admitted im- j
mediately.
MORE TROOPS ARE
ASSIGNED FOR EAR
LY RETURN HOME.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 4.— Gen. March j
announces the Thirtieth, Thirty-sev-;
enth and Ninety-first divisions have ;
been designated for early return
from France. The Thirtieth includes
Tennessee National Guardsmen. It
is also announced the official report
of an American military attache in
Russia showed the total death from
>II causes in American forces in the
Archangel region up to November
26th to be eighty-six. Official re
ports. March said, show the military
situation at Archangel is entirely in
hand. Units abroad assigned for ear
ly convoy, in addition to those al
ready embarked, total 292,000.
Troops in the United States and
abroad designated for demobization
total 1,329,000. Demobilization of
the army at home has now reached
the last class of combat divisions.
March also announced the Second
Corps Headquarters have been added
to the list to be returned home as
soon as shipping is available.
RECOMMENDS PUBLICA
TION OF COAL REPORT, j
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Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Jan. 4.—John H. Page,
retiring Agricultural Commissioner, j
makes the following recommendation j
to the legislature:
“Provision should be made for the j
completion and publication of Prof, j
John Planner’s coal report, and the ;
reprinting of such of his published j
reports as are now out of print. The
coal report made by Prof. Branner!
was one of the most valuable. It was
completed at the time of the conclu- j
sion of his work, but the general as- :
semoly failed to make an appropria
Con 10 * h publication, and conse
aucnCy it has always remained in
manuscript form. It’s failure of pub-1
tion has resulted in much of the
mo d valuable of the coal lands of the
state being acquired by operators and
■. rmcumlors ft nominal prices, because
the owners in most instances, were ig
norant of the extent and value of the
coal d:posits.
“The renrintir.g of the geologies1
reports now out of print would be o' j
great value to the state. The fact j
that certain ones are out of print j
serves to impress their value and !
usefulness in the development of the |
mineral resources of the state. The
mineral developments during the
past two years, and the numerous
calls for information at this depart
ment, indicates the measure of ac-1
tion in this matter.
Subscribe for the Independent.
CLANS SOON TO
MEET FOR ASSEMBLING
OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Jan. 4.—The clans will
soon begin to gather for the assem
bling of the legislature Monday, Jan.
15. Many members of both houses
have already selected their seats.
Senator Harry L. Ponder, who has ;
the pledge of practically every mem- j
ber of the senate for president of the j
upper house, will open hcadquartrs at J
the Hotel Marion next Thursday. He j
will be elected at the opening session. I
It is said that Ira Langley has |
enough pledges to elect him secretary |
of the senate.
C. P. Newton, candidate for Speak- j
er of the House, will open headquar- j
ters at the New Capital Hotel next
Thursday. His friends claim that he
has enough votes pledged to elect
him on first ballot. Harvey G.
Combs, it is believed, will be elected
chief clerk without opposition.
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No. 7 Mail train (no passen
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No. 93 Local freight, Lv. 8:00 am.
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