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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 46—No. 46 WORLD WAR OVER ARMISTICE SIGNED MONDAY AT 6 A M. KAISER ABDICATES AND TAKES REFUGE IN HOLLAND Whole Nation -Joins in Celebration DRASTIC TERMS FORCED ON DEFEATED GERMANS Must Hand Over Subs and Navy And Pay For All Damages Done The war i§ over. Announcement was made from Washington Monday morning that the armistice had been signed by Ger many and hostilities ceased at 11 o’clock. The armistice is for thirty days but may be extended. According to the terms of the am mistice* which is regarded as the most drastic ever imposed on a defeated nation, Germany is stripped of power to renew the war should peace nego tiations fail. Germany i s to give up at once all territory West of the Rhine river. Immediate evacuation of Alsace- Lorraine, Belgium, Luxemburg, Rus sia and Rumania without further de struction or harm to inhabitants. The creation of a neutral zone of about 20 mile s on the east banks of the Rhine river. The principal portion of the Ger man navy must be handed over to the allies. The allied blockade to remain un changed. Germany must make reparation for damages done. These are the principal terms of the armistice signed by Germany. It shows the complete and overwhelming defeat of the central powers. Events have moved rapidly in the war during the last few days. An nouncement wag made Saturday that the kaiser had abdicated. Together with members of his family and staff he is reported to have sought refuge in Holland. What will finally be done with the kaiser, who has three times bqgn indicted for murder in England, remains to be seen. Germany, which started out to con quer the world, has been completely crushed. The nations representing civilization and democracy have won a sweeping victory over the forces of autocracy and barbarism. News that the war was over was re ceived with tremendous enthusiasm throughout the country. Every city, village, towi and hamlet in the coun try joined in the celebration. All of the stock exchanges were closed Mon day and the day was observed as a holiday in many places. Negotiations for peace will be star ted at once. RALLY AT PEPPERTON WAS HELD LAST THURSDAY NIGHT Rev. S. R. England Spoke in Interest of War Work Drive There vns a meeting held at Pep -perton Thursday night of the past week when Rev. S. R. England made an address explaining the purposes of the campaign. A number of from Jackson attended and consider able interest was manifested. Pep perton has always done nobly in all war work and assurances were given Thurr-inr right rally that rhe would not fail in this* instance. JACKSON, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 15, 1918 BIG CELEBRATION STAGED MONDAY County Went Wild Over Wars Close WHOLE DAY REJOICING BELLS RUNG, WHISTLES BLOWN ! AND FIRE WORKS ADDED TO JOY OF POPULACE—VIRTAL HOLIDAY FOR THE NATION News that an armistice had been signed with Germany, which was flashed to the world Monday, was the occasion for the most rousing and pa triotic celebration in the history of Butts county. The news was received in the early hours of the morning from Atlanta and s(*>n the news spread to all parts of the county. As soon as the report was found to be true the celberation started and continued throughut the day and far into Monday night. The bell in the court house was rung for several hours Monday mor-n ing. A parade by the school children showed that even little folks were as much interested in the cessation of hostilities as the grown ups. Fire works featured the celebration, the noise reminding one of the holiday season. In the afternoon there was an au tomobile parade and throughout the day factory whistles blew and there vs a regular bedlom of noise. During the day a fund was made up for the purchase of fireworks and powder for the big celebration Mon day night, many patriotic citizens contributing to the fund. Early Monday morning a mammOth celebration was planned for the night. Circulars were quickly printed and scattered to all parts of the cdunty, inviting the citizens to come to the court house at 7:30 for the celebra tion. An immense throng came to gether to rejoice in the happy news that the great world war is over. Patriotic speeches, that stirred the crowd to high pitches of enthusiasm, were made by Hon. W. E. Watkins, Dr. Robert VanDeventer, Col. C. L. Redman and Rev. S. R. England. Preceding the speacking there was a big demonstration on the court house square and fire works were shat with zeal and enthusiasm. DEATH OF INFANT The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Day, of Pepperton, died Tuesday, Nov. 5,' and the funeral was held Wednesday fcftemoon, Rev. S. R. England conducting the services. The little or.c is survived by its parents and grandparents. PATRIOTIC JUBILEE ' IN COURT HOUSE Bonfires And Fireworks Were Features ROUSING SPEECHES MADE WORLD’S GREATEST JUBILEE CELEBRATED IN RIOTOUS FASHION*—HUNDREDS CROWD COURT HOUSE FOR OCCASION The greatest event in the world’s entire history—the closing of the war —was celebrated in a riotous and pa triotic mariner in Jackson Monday night. The occasion \uag also turned into a rally for the United War Work Campaign. Bonfires were lighted on the court house square and fireworks furnished the noise and amusement for the hun dreds of citizens wlio gathered from all parts of the county. By night au tomobiles and other conveyances were arriving, bringing men, women and children all filled with a patriotic spir it and anxious to join in the celebra tion of the war’s close. The crowd was one of the largest ever seen in the history of the county. The meeting was held in the supe rior court room and not half of the crowd could gain an entrance. A joy ous spirit reigned and yells were fre quent. Many flags were in evidence. Addresses wore made by Hon. W. E. Watkins, Dr. Robert VanDerenter, Col. C. L. Redman and Rev. S. R. England, preceeding which the aud ience stood and sang America. Fol lowing the speaking a collection was taken for the United War Work fund and in a short time a total of $1,321.50 was raised. This was con sidered a good showing and demon strated the interest the people feel in this great campaign to make life more comfortable and more cheerful for the men “over there.” ALL DRAFT CALLS HAVE BEEN REVOKED PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL ORDERS ALL CALLS CANCELL ED—THIS APPLIES TO ARMY ONLY—NAVAL CALLS STAND Following the signing of an armis tice by Germany, Provost Marshal General Crowder issued an order Monday cancelling all draft calls. Butts county had orders to entrain 17 white men on Nov. 14, but the or der of the Provost Marshal General, of course, means that the men will not report. WAR TASTED FOUR YEARS, THREE MONTHS, 13 DAYS Great Conflict Raged for Total of 1,567 Dayt The great war which came to a close Monday with the signing of an armis tice, lasted four years, three months and thirteen days—l,s67 days. It be gan with Austria-Hungary’s declara tion of war against Serbia, July 2 s *, 1914. QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE RETURNED FGR RECORDS Records Must Be Completed For Files War Department In order to complete the records, regardless of the signing of armistice torm s with Germany, the local draft board requests that all questionnaires now out to be returned to the office. Also those who registred on Sept. 12 and have failed to receive question naires should call at the office of Chairman Ham and get them. It is important that the records be comple ted in order that the war department may kpow just who complied with in structions. president Ills ISSUES A CALL Farmers’ Union to Meet December 2 IMPORTANT BUSINESS UP EFFORTS WILLBE PUT FORWARD TO RAISE LARGER FOOD CROP IN STATE NEXT YEAR—MANY WILL ATTEND Hon. J. H. Mills, president of the Farmers’ Union of Georgia, has is sued a call for the annual convention of that organization to be held in Ma con at the city auditorium on Tues day, Dec. 2. While the program has notJpeen made up, there will be a number of matters of vital interest to come be fore the convention. Charles S. Bar rett, national president will have a message of particular interest to Georgia farmers. Representatives of the Cotton States Advisory Market ing Board and of the Market Bureau will submit important reports. The cotton situation will no doubt come in for a large share of attention. Plans for the 1919 crop will be an important matter to be considered. Reports reaching President Mills show the farmers of Georgia are preparing to put in largely increased acreages in wheat thi 8 fall and more than ever the state will put forth renewed ef forts to raise its own wheat supply. The officers of the Union will sub mit their annual reports at the Macon convention. No doubt a large number of the Butts county members will arrange to attend this meeting, both the presi dent and secretary-treasurer being Butts county men. ELEVEN—ELEVEN—ELEVEN NINETEEN AND EIGHTEEN Easy to Remember Date When War Came to Close It will be easy to remeber the date when the great world war closed. It closed at 11 o’clock on the 11th day of the eleventh month —Novem- ber—of nineteen hundred eighteen. Not many people will forget that memorable date. HOLD YOUR LIBERTY BONDS Don’t surrender your Liberty Rond, conditionally or unconditionally. Jackson Arjtus Established 1873 I Butts County Progress Established 1882 1 Consolidated July 9,1915 WAR BOARD IS BLAMED FOR PRICE Holding Movement Urged For Cotton Farmers MEETING IN ATLANTA COMMISSIONER J. J. BROWN THINKS FARMERS ALONE CAN CONTROL SITUATION—BANK ERS ASKED TO HELP OUT Atlanta, Nov. 14.—Following the meeting of the Cotton States Official Marketing Board, just hold in Atlan ta, and attended by governors of cotton states, commissioners of agri culture, market bureau directors and Farmers’ Union presidents, Commis sioner J. J. Brown, who is president of the board, feels that he must put it squarely before the farmers of Georgia and the South, that their salvation in the matter of cotton pri ces is in their own hands, if they will only put themselves in accord with the board’s action. At this meeting, which was one of the most enthusiastic and largely at tended the board has ever held, res olutions were adopted unanimously declaring that the recent break in cotton ws wholly unjustified, and strongly urging; / farmers, bankers and merchants throughout the cot to belt to organize firmly for the purpose of holding cotton, until it reaches a price which will cover the cost of production plus a reasonable profit. Particularly were producers of cotton urged not to sell a single pound of cotton, until it reaches 35 cents or more, because it has been found that the average cost of mak ing this year’s crop throughout the cotton belt was in excess of 35 cents. Responsibility for the drop in the cotton market was put upon the war industries board; and in a separate resolution it was demanded that the war industries board be dissolved im mediately upon the declaration of an armistice in Europe. President ,BroWn, Who ; presided, cordially favored the resolutions adopted, speaking in their behalf; and stated at the conclusion of the meeting his firm belief that its ac tion would result in a holding move ment throughout the South, that will soon bring to the producer a just and fair price for the staple. STATE FAIR IN MACON OPENED MONDAY MORNING Exposition Will Continue For Ten Days, Cloiing Nov. 21 The Georgia State Fair opened in Macon Monday for a ten days session. There are the usual number of at tractions, good races being a popular feature. Several counties have exhib its and the fair, it is promised, will be up to the standard of former years. Now that the flue ban has been lifted and the armistice terms signed it is expected that there will be a large attendance. Many Butts county neoole are arrangin'? to eo down for a look at the big show.