A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. ESTABLISHED 1896. MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 1918 VOL. XXIII NO. 12 femaiy Accepts Allies Terms WORLD WAR ENDS AT 6 A. M., PARIS TIME ABDICATION OF KAISER FOLLOWED BY REVOLU TION, WHICH HAS OVERTURNED AUTOCRACY IN GERMANY, PROBABLY HAS BEARING ON SPEEDY ACTION BY GERMAN GRAND HEADQUARTERS GERMANY HAS AGREED TO THE ARMISTICE TERMS OF THE ALLIES. Abdication of the kaiser, the spread of the revolution, and the formation of the soldiers' and workmen's party, with the avowed intention of forming a republic in Germany, probably influenced the acceptance of terms so soon after the courier reached German grand headquarters wtih the armistice terms. The terms of the armistice have never been made public, but their acceptance by Germany, from all statements made re garding terms, mean the en of the war. By agreeing to the allied terms, it is intimated, Germany must place herself in a position where she cannot renew hostilities without laying her self open to immediate invasion by the allied armies. The German people, for a generation the obedient and sub missive servants of their war lord, for more than four years his pliant insfruments in ravaging the world, haVe spoken a new times conflicting and often delayed advices from Germany in the last two days, it has now become apparent that William, emperor and king, has been stripped of his power. He is now plain William Hohenzollern, a fugitive in Holland. With his.fall topples into ruin WiHiam's mad design to rule the world. Lttle is known of the situation in Germany, for that coun try is in the first days of its new adventure. It is not clear whether the old regime has been permanently dislodged or whether the new authorities, with the unscrupulous adrtn-ess which has long marked German politics, are merely sacrificing the chief figureheads of kaiserism in the hope of obtaining an easier peace. It appears probable that no one in -Germany knows, and that it is still to be determined which of the con tending elements will gain the npperhand. ' Revolution is spreading rapidly, and from the fact that a socialist is now chancellor, it may be gathered that the object of the revolution is not merely the quick ending of the war, but the complete severance of the political ties which still bind the nation wits its past. For the allies the problem has changed. The countries which fought Germany and her vassals for more than four years have emerged from it completely triumphant, but within the bor ders of the countries which menaced the peace of the whole world, stalks revolt, famine and anarchy. The world's next task may be to restore order in the desolated central empires. It may be the lot of the former who have successfully contested Germany's greed for power to save her from the fate she im- posd on Russia. Likewise, help will have to be given to Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey, whose ruin Germany wrought. MARKED DISORDER SHOWN BY RETIRING GERMAN ARMY With the Preach Army in France. Disorder is beginning x show in the ranks of the retreating German army. French troops, with their cavalry in the lead, are pressing the enemy closely all along the line. The booty increases in importance as the pursuit goes on. Several rail road trains, batteries of artillery in tact, immense munition dumps and atores and Twagon trains fell into the bands of the aUied troops FRENCH AND AMERICANS TAKE STENAY GERMAN STRONGHOLD With the American Forces on the Mease FrontThe first and1 second American armies, in their attacks ex pending : along the Moselle and the iMeuse, f adraaeed. on a front of ap proximately 115 kilometers (71 dies). ;: French, troops operating under the (American "command also" advanced at Tarioos points. "r The captured terri tory includes the German fiSroixgnoia -OX &tenayt urixnacuurv. REVOLUTION IN FULL SWING IN GERMANY London. Severe fighting took place in Berlin between 6 and 8 o'clock last night and a violent cannonade was heard from the heart of the city. The revolution is in full swing in Berlin and the red forces occupy the greater part of the German capital, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex change Telegraph Company quoting Berlin advices sent from there this, morning. The crown prince's palace has been seized by the revolutionists. The people are ehouting, "Dong live the republic!" and are singing the "Mar seillaise." Many persons were kill ed and wounded before the officers surrendered. The red forces are in control and have restored order. Strong guards are marching through the streets. KAISER AND SON FLEE TO HOLLAND London, Both the former German emperor and Ws son, Frederick - Wll-helm,-crossed, the Dutch frontier Sun day morning, according to advices from is The' Hague." Shipman Elected Solicitor Wea ver's Majority 1,001.' Raleigh, N6v. 9. A telegram received yesterday morning from J. E. Shipmao, Heodersonville, gave the final and official majority of Solicitor Schenck in the 19th judicial district as 309, which means that Shipman will be next solicitor. This comes about through the unique turn the race took in that district. x Solicitor Schenck had re signed and Governor Bickett had appointed Shipman to succeed him, when it was found that it was too late to get the name of Shipman on the official Democratic ticket. To adjust the situation Governor Bickett sent letter into the dis trict to the effect that the name of Schenck would be retained on the ticket and that a vote for Schenck wou'd really mean a vote for Ship man in that Schenck Would fail to qualify for the office and that he would thereupon appoint Shipman. This is the program now that will be carried out. The officfal ma jority of Congressman Weaver in the tenth over former Congress man Britt, Republican, is 1,001. The Vote of the County. The McDowell County canvass ing board met at the court house iu Marion last Thursday and tabu lated the returns from the fifteen precincts in the county. The tab ulntion showed that Jos. M. Mash burn, Republican candidate for sheriff, led the entire ticket with 1254 votes, while Millard Poteet, for treasurer on the Democratic ticket, came second with 1250. Mr. Mashburn's majority over his opponent was 135, and Mr. Poteet defeated his opponent by 117. The vote for register of deeds was very close, Epley having a ma jority of two. The official vote of the county is published elsewhere in this issue. For United States Senator Sim mons received 1198 votes; More head, 1183. For Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Walter Clark received 1193 votes; W. P. Bynum, 1188. (The vote for the State Demo cratic and Republican offices was about the same as above, varying only one or two votes.) For Constitutional Amendments For six months school, 587; against, 69. For exemption of homestead, 255; against, 11. MAGISTRATES ELECTED. Magistrates were elected in the several townships as follows: Marion W. M. Sweeney, W. C. Roland, W. C. Stroud and J. C. Monteith. B. L. Robbins, consta ble. Old Fort J. C. Sandlin, T. L. Tate and J. R. Harris. Broad River J. I. Nanney, J. N. Dodson and A. J. Bass. Crooked Creek I. L. Pyatt, A. B. Halford and J. A. feurgin. North Cove C. H. Hollifield, M. V. Hollifield and John McCall. Nebo Charles Hensley. . It is announced from Washing ton that General Pershing's expe ditionary forces in France must be retained there. It is possible also that for reasons international police from American garrisons may be kept in disputed ' territory, even after peace negotiations' have been brought to a close.' Letter from Lieut. K. A. Kirby to His Mother, Mrs. J. W. Kirby. Somewhere in France, October 15, 1918. My dearest mother: I have received several letters from home recently and yon bet I was. glad to get them. I am well and enjoying life. Have not had an opportnnity to write yon for over a week.x I am writ ing this letter from my dug-out in the front line trenches and the dng-ont I am in was used by the Germans as a first aid station before we captnred it. I wish yon could see how it is fixed np. It had electric lights in it, and is also fitted np with tables, big silver candle holders, fine chairs and other modern conveniences. Most of the dug-outs are made of concrete and one is furnished with fjne plush chairs, piano, has hot and cold baths, etc. Their kitchens were fitteji up with good stoves and ail kinds of cooking utensils The officers' mess had sets cf nice china ware. Then they had planted gardens round about, and you can bet we are making good use of tne cabbage, beans, .potatoes and grapes that Fritz worked so hard to cultivate. Tell papa I am sending him a German helmet. It will take it some time to reach him but hope he will get it. . We get our mail regularly. The New York Herald and Chicago Tribune both have branch offices in Paris and we get the daily editions the day after they are published - Wasn't that some drive we made at St. Mihiel? Wish I could tell you all about it but of course cannot at present. The war news looks, good, but don't think there is anythink to the peace talk. But we have here what it takes to whip old Fritz is here. While sitting here writing you old Fritz is busy with his-artillery and is dropping shells all around my dug-out. One hit close to the door the other morning and jarred the window lights out of our "P C." However, no one was hurt. I must close now as I have some work to do. With lots of love to all, I am devotedly, Kenneth. What Our Boys and Girls Are Do ing at Berea College. Berea, Ky., Nov. 11 At the request of some one "back home", I am' sendiug you some notes of the happenings at Berea College, what the boys and girls are doing, etc. North Carolina is well represented in all departments at Berea, and the North Carolinians have shown their loyalty to the institution by the patriotic and unselfish way they helped during the influenza epidemic, as well as in many other ways. Practically aTl of the read The Marion Progress and those who do not take it borrow it from some neighbor who does Nothing equals the home paper with the boys and girls who are away from home, except the home letters. Miss Sallie Honk is in the N ormal de partment and is planning to teach next year. Miss Rosa Houck is taking a business course in the vocational de partment and is identifiend with one of the most important societies in that de partment. Robert Carpenter of Linville Falls has joined the vocational unit, Berea College S. A. T. C, and expects to sail for France in about three months. Adam Helms, of Marion, who has had three serious operations performed since coming here, is as well as ever and back at work. He is identified, with the best, literary and religious organiza tions and takes an active part in each. He holds a responsible position with the college and has proved himself worthy of the trust imposed upon him. Burton Johnson, also of Marion, is one of the foremost boy's in the Academy department. He is an excellent speaker, and one proof of his ability is the fact that he is vice-president of one of the foremost literary societies, and that he is an active worker of the.Y. M. C. A., as well as being on the cabinet of the same organization. 1 He is also teaching a class of boys in printing," which shows bis ability in other lines. - X , The graded school will again next 'Monday. open kiniP rnnn -r-i i r- nnnn-rtf inlvvo mum I nr. uuilnl I T rief Mention of Some of the Hap Deninffs in McDowell Counts- Items About Home People. : nebo Nebo, Noy, 12. The school re opened, Monday morning after suspending a few weeks on account of the influenza epi demic. There is a very good attend ance, almost all the boarding students have not yet returned. Miss Georgie Sigmon spent the week end with relatives in Hickory. Mrs. E E. Gound of Virginia, Mrs. T. G. Cobb of Morganton and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kincaid of Erwin, Tenn., spent a lew uays iasc wees: nere witn Mrs. j, F. -Wilson. V Mrs. M. VrSnipes has returned home after an extended visit to her parents near Black Mountain. I Mrs. Li. E. Sigmon and1 little son of Black Mountain, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. J. K. Stacy. NEBO HIGH SCHOOL ITEMS. The High School opened Monday with all the boarding pupils back except four. We expect these as soon as the danger of "Flu" is passed. On their return teachers and pupils were greeted with a " large new flag for the school building, black-boards re-slated, the floors, oiled, and a winter's supply of wood on the grounds. - On Sunday afternoon the teachers and some of the high school pupils met with several citizens of Nebo and laid out the quota1 of the war fund. T wenty 1 work-. era went out Monday morning and Tues- - day night we had raised over $200 of our assessment of $300. The school gave $3. The district fully intends to go overtnetop witn our part before Satnr- -day night. y We have no sickness at all. It is very important that all pupils who expect to make their grades enter school at once. Our school and town gave a celebra tion Tuesday night in honor of the " ab dication and defeat'of the Kaiser. There is no more ammunition inNebo.' Church aUd school bells rane till the rones wore out, then all the old cow bells, dinner bells, tin buckets, tubs, anything that would make a noise was utilized Men,' TOnman crifla and T-rira -r?o! 1 4-Vvm- selves hoarse. The ' town went wild with joy DYSARTSVILLE Dysartsville, Nov. 11 We had several big frosts this month. Mr. and Mrs: J. Ray Denton and baby of Atlanta, Ga., are visiting relatives . here this week. R. E. Roper made several trips to Morganton lately, to see Mr. Summers, who is critically ill. The. election went off quietly- at this 1 place. Sorry that a number of our men were beaten. Several of our young folks returned to Nebo school yesterday. The Dysartville public school will open next Monday. We were glad to see the two Sunday schools open yesterday after having been closed five weeks. - The 'flu" has about died out. -T "R. rVmtnn'a hnnsft. iwroniA Ynr Tr. - Denton and his son-in-law, Frank Daves, was destroyed by fire this mornings Some of the furniture was saved. Mr. Denton is in very feeble health and his loss will be erreatlv denlored. HARMONY- GROVE Harmony Grove, Nov. .11. Avery Morgan, , son of Mrv and Mrs. C.JB. Morgan, died Tuesday morning, Noy. 5, of influenza. The deceased was seven teen years old and, is survived by his parents, four brothers and five sisters. Me was a Kinu. nones doj wuu uau many friends and will be greatly missed. The funeral services, were conducted at Harmony Groye Wednesday-by Rev. F. It. Simmons Born,, to Mr. ana Airs. Hiagar vaugnn, November 4, a daughter. . We are glad to report that C. B. Morgan's family are improving after an illness of influenza. : i r ' . Ceph .Iyatt and ? son, Theodore, ot Mayo,-S. C.,were visitors here Satm day and sanaay.

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