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 A Century In 
 Carroll County 
 
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 Presenting the History ol Carroll 
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 AUGUST 29. 30. 3 1 . 1923 
 
 MI. CARROLL IIXINOIS
 
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 LIBRARY OF THE 
 
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 OFFICERS OF THE PAGKAM 
 
 General Advisor 
 
 Author and Executis : Kum li. Laiiu 
 
 I' r 1)1 HECTORS 
 FIRST DAY 
 
 Mrs. Thomns Smith. Neighborly Wei faro' "cfu'b. Ml. C. 
 SECOND DAY H , , , s I .■ ,• I , ark 
 
 THIIU) DAY M, j.,iu, ( ...,.." m' . .oil 
 
 niUKCTORS OF BAND 
 
 rIKST DA\ ..->jnaima liand 
 
 Irvin Benedict, Director 
 
 SECOND DAY Unark Band 
 
 Harry Rahn, Director 
 THIRD DAY -..Mill.MU'.vill.. Ra-..? 
 
 C. A. MiMulenhall, Director 
 
 PAGEANT COMMI'ITKKS 
 GENERAL COMMITTEE— 
 
 Mrs. Looincr Downinir Mt. Carroll 
 
 Mrs. A. S. Habb Shannon 
 
 Mr.s. JcnniL' Nipe Mt. Carroll 
 
 Prof. R. T. MiGrath Lanark 
 
 Mrs. David Court.s " 
 
 Mrs. Kerd Spaulding ^..Chadwick 
 
 Roy Fritz Mt. Carroll 
 
 Mrs. Dr. Runnels Milledgeville 
 
 J. H. Shirk 
 
 Mrs. Albtrt Getz _ Mt. Carroll 
 
 Mrs. Chas. Moore « . ... '• '• 
 
 Mrs. John Connt-ll . ... .___ 
 
 PROPmTV COMMITTEE— 
 
 ordon, Ch. .- Mt. Carroll 
 
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 Ch«s. Kin^iMy Chadwick 
 
 PARADK rOMMlTTFF — 
 
 ...Lanark 
 
 _ -Ml. Carroll 
 
 -y Savanna 
 
 r - - Mt. Carroll 
 
 i...ii l.tiii.iier — Milledsreville 
 
 PUBLICITY rO.M.MITTEE— 
 
 Mrs. I Old Spaulding, Ch. Chadwick 
 
 r M F c-T -Mt. Carroll 
 
 I.Anark 
 
 COSTL 
 
 -ett, Cb Mt. Carroll 
 
 [4inark 
 
 aii.H'.t i.i'i • I » iM! 
 
 Mt. Carroll 
 
 I.nnurk 
 
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 Miss Maude Blough Mt. Carroll 
 
 ^ Moore -._ " 
 
 Campbell *' " 
 
 <ir;>i.e t olt-man " " 
 
 GROUNDS COMMITTEE— 
 
 Chas. Ko.ssler. Ch. Mt. Carroll 
 
 Gaorge Morris Lanark 
 
 Chas. Moure Mt. Carroll 
 
 Mrs. Chas. Dtehl Lanark 
 
 Mrs. David Courts " 
 
 Chas. Casseiberry Mt. Carroll 
 
 Sen. J. D. Tumbaugh " 
 
 Dun Hurley " 
 
 Thus. Jenlcs Savanna 
 
 MUSIC COMMITTEE— 
 
 Mrs. Guy i'uterbaujrh, Ch. Lanark 
 
 Mrs. Vernon TodJ Milledgeville 
 
 Rev. Brcmicker Savanna 
 
 Mrs. Hany Lowir.an Lanark 
 
 INTERLUDE COMMITTEE— 
 
 Miss Ruth Senneff, Ch. Chadwick 
 
 Mrs. Lucy Putcrbaugh Milledgeville 
 
 Mrs. O.scar Daehler Chadwick 
 
 Miss Alice Coleman Mt. Carroll 
 
 POLICING COMMITTEE- 
 
 Harry Linskill Lanark 
 
 Albert Dr^sbach Mt. Carroll 
 
 Henry Fehler Savanna 
 
 Chas. Dresbach Mt. Carroll 
 
 Elmer Kinney " 
 
 Chris Han-lei " 
 
 Stage Direction and Stage Management 
 
 Members of Committees from each Center as given in 
 
 the Cast list for each day. 
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORY 
 
 1778. Tavo years after signing of Declaration of Independ- 
 ence, George Rogers Clark captured Vincennes of the British 
 and the County of Illinois was organized. 
 
 1809. Illinois territory was divided into two counties by 
 proclamation of Governor Pope. 
 
 1818. Illinois Territory became State of Illinois. 1823 to 
 1828 United States Government makes treaties with the Indii.ns 
 by which they agreed to give up their hunting grounds to the 
 white men. 
 
 1827. The County of Jo Daviess was organized embracing 
 what are now the C'/Ounties of Lee, Ogle, Carroll and Whiteside 
 ■with the county Beat at Galeaa. 
 
 1828. First Settlement in Carroll County at Savanna, 
 known as the Counril lilnffs of the Upper Mississippi. It was 
 made by three familiea of George and Vance L. Davidson, Aaron 
 Pierce and Wn>. Uluiidd, from Galena lead mines, who moved 
 to Savanna with ox t«'f«ms. They lived in the Indian Coiuicil 
 House until cabins could be built. 1829 Aaron Pierce and son 
 brought the fii"j»t herd uf cattle and horses into the county. 
 
 1830. Fimt settlmr-nt made in Cherry Grove by Thomas
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PACEAM 3 
 
 Crane on what is known as Laird farm and waw called Cranc-'H 
 Fort. 
 
 18.'k2. liltick Ilnwk Wur broke out and HfttU'n« movod tb«ir 
 fan>'i>'— '■r..fii v;:,v i.iMi, to Galcnn for protection '»>•• •»' n boilt 
 a \ point of Muff where the of M. 
 
 I'li] fort »too<) off uii utturk l;. . uanii m 
 
 which liwb Upton had u narrow eHcap«-, hidintf in a cave until 
 niirhtfnll when he and other men eKcuptnl in u lK>nt to Galena. 
 
 1S33. The (\iuniy ('omniiHHionern of Jo DavieMi County, 
 ordered Levi Wurner to lay out the roud Ix-lween Galenu and 
 Peoria. This route went by way of Crane'ii Fort in Cherry 
 Grove. 
 
 18;U. Fir^t permanent Rettlement wuk made by George 
 Knox in Elkhorn Grove. 
 
 183o-lHMil. KeK'ulutorK or visrilunts were orRnnized to stop 
 borne thievintj and other luwlessneHH which wun threateninjc the 
 property and lives of settlers. 
 
 lK;{r». Hon. Norman 1). French filed claim for land in what 
 18 now York Township. He was eni;aKt'd in the first jfovern- 
 ment survey and helpetl block out Carroll County into jf'vem- 
 ment townships, was fir.st tax collectx)r and member of 29th 
 General Assembly of Illinois Legislature. 
 
 183G. The first .settlement was made at Preston Prairie 
 by Samuel Preston. 
 
 18:Ji». Carroll County was organized out of part of Jo Dav. 
 less by act of Legislature. The first church services were held 
 the same year by a Presbyterian minister by name of Whipple, 
 on Preston Prairie. 
 
 1S41. The Mt. Carroll Mill Company was orfrunized by 
 Havid Emniert and Nathaniel Haldermaa ami the first log: house 
 in Mt. Carroll erected on Stajrj; Point and wcupied by David 
 Emmert and family. 
 
 IhJ'.i. Carroll County settlers leave for California in quest 
 of gold. Many follow later. 
 
 1850. The first newspaper in the county, the Mount Car- 
 roll Tribune, was started by Hr. John L. Hostetter. 
 
 1852. Mt. Carroll Seminary receive*! Charter and in fol- 
 lowinfT year was opened by Miss F. A. Wood (afterwards Mrs. 
 Shimer) and Miss Gregory. 
 
 1853. Agricultural Society organized. Held its first fair 
 in 1854 on the farm now owned by W. D. Golding, one-half mile 
 east of Argo-Ka. 
 
 18r,0-V,4. Cam II County raised $250,000 and 1498 men en- 
 listed for the Civil War and not a man was drafted. 
 
 18G7. Mt. Carroll received City Charter from Legislature. 
 
 1873-'74. The Grange movement swept over the county as a 
 protest by the farmers against the low prices for farm products, 
 corn lieing worth 15c jht bu. at that time and other grains in 
 proportion. 
 
 1880. Organization of Nase Post No. 80, G. A. R., and of 
 the Woman's Relief Corps were the first in Carroll County. 
 
 1884. The Soldiers and Sailors Reunion .Society of Carroll 
 Co. was organized at I^anark, Illinois. 
 
 1888. A County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was organize*! 
 by the farmers to obtain their insurance at reasonable rates. 
 This company to<Jay has an assembled cajiital of over seven 
 million dollars and is the third largest in the State.
 
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 1800. Carroll County erects monument to the memory of 
 the soldiers and sailors who fought in the War of the Rebellion. 
 
 189:3. At the World's Fair in Chicago, Carroll County 
 tanked first in its exhibits of Grains, Grasses, and Dairy Pro- 
 ducts, due to the efforts of A. B. and W. R. Hostetter who pre- 
 pared the exhibits. A. B. Hostetter afterwards became Secre- 
 tary of the Illinois Farmers' Institute. 
 
 18i)8. A very destructive cyclone visited Carroll County; 
 its path extending from a point near old Dyson's Lake, north 
 and eastward through Mt. Carroll Township destroying from 
 eight to ten farm steads, including the County Farm. There 
 "were several fatalities, besides a number injured. 
 
 1898. Carroll County furnished a number of men in the 
 Spanish-American War. 
 
 1917. The World War gave Carroll County an opportunity 
 to show her patriotism. She furnished more than her quota in 
 both men and money. A total of Go8 men in all branches 
 of service, besides quite a number of women in the Red Cross 
 enlisted in our nation's service. The number who were killed or 
 died in service was 25. 
 
 1919. The Carroll County Farm Bureau was organized 
 with a membership of 325. Work was begun in February 1920, 
 and a re-organization campaign conducted in June of that year 
 resulted in a membership of 1368 being secured. 
 
 A Century in Carroll County 
 
 A County Historical Pageant 
 PROGRAM 
 
 FOR 
 
 Wednesday, August 29, 1 923 
 
 2:00 P. M. 
 
 " OLD INDIAN TRAILS " 
 
 Music by Band 
 
 Prologues written by Harriet N. Connell 
 
 Prologue Reader Rev. E. Y. Knapp 
 
 Overture. 
 Bugle Call 
 
 Prologue "A HUNDRED YEARS AGO" 
 
 The mists of the morning cleared away, 
 
 And the sun shown warm and golden on an awakening 
 
 world, 
 The great forests were alive with the song of birds; 
 A chorus triumphant;
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 6 
 
 The south wind blew gently o'er the long grass of the 
 
 prairie, 
 Rippled it into waves, like u mighty 8ea, 
 Flowing on toward the distant huriKon. 
 The wild flowers, sweet wjtii dew, lifted their faces, 
 To be kissed by the rising sun. 
 
 Softly the funy bcasis crept forth in search of food. 
 Crept from the fure.st deep and dark, 
 To the edge of the prairie. 
 Little beasts dwelling in peace together. 
 The streams sang gayly a.^ they flowed on between tho 
 
 rocky walls, 
 Flowed on to the mighty river. 
 Where the dtur came down to drink, 
 Stepping softly in the yielding sands; 
 And the fish leaped in a sI.owim "t" -iK. ,- ^pray; 
 No strife, no hate, no turmoil, 
 The sweet peace of the morning', 
 One hundred years ago. 
 
 Prelude 
 The I'rairies and the Wild Flower Children bring us the 
 story of the beauties of Nature. 
 
 Prologue "THE INDIAN TRAILS" 
 
 Far above the laughing water, on the towering cliffs of 
 
 granite, 
 Were the tepees of the Foxes, 
 Of the Sacs and Winnebagots, 
 Indian braves and happy maidens, 
 In the glorious land of promise; 
 Here the harvest and the hunting, 
 Feasts and dances by the waters. 
 Of the mighty Mississippi, 
 Here was moonlight, love and laughter, 
 Here the weddings, here the sorrows; 
 Until one night there came the signal, 
 Signal fires upon the hilltop, 
 Shining through the moonlit valley 
 Tell the storj' of the coming 
 Of the white man to the valley; 
 In the council house they gather, 
 Mighty braves, the old, the maidens. 
 Faces dark with pain of parting; 
 Farewell to the rocks of granite, 
 Farewell to the mighty river. 
 Farewell to the blouming prairie.
 
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 To the birds within the forests; 
 
 Silently the tepees vanish; 
 
 Nevermore the camp fires burning, 
 
 Nevermore the dance and singing, 
 
 Nevermore the signals rising, 
 
 In the glory of the autumn, 
 
 On the Long Trail are they passing, 
 
 To the land of the Tomorrow, 
 
 Silent are the singing voices, 
 
 Low their heads are bowed in sorrow. 
 
 On the cliff where lies the ashes 
 
 Of the campfires, stands a figure. 
 
 Of a man triumphant, glorious. 
 
 To the west, into the sunset. 
 
 In the glory long he gazes, 
 
 In his hand a wondrous banner, 
 
 Red and white and blue its color; 
 
 On the hilltop he implants it, 
 
 While below the sound of voices 
 
 Echo back from o'er the river. 
 
 And the birth of Carroll County, 
 
 On the mighty Mississippi, 
 
 On the page was then recorded, 
 
 In the Record of the Ages, 
 
 Long, long years ago. 
 
 CAST OF CHARACTERS AND GROUPS 
 In Order of Their Appearance with Leaders 
 Characters or Groups — Organization or Individual Town 
 
 Prologue Reader, Rev. E. Y. Knapp Milledgeville 
 
 Prelude. 
 
 Voices of the Prairies, High School Mt. Carroll 
 
 Alice Coleman 
 
 Mrs. H .P. Hostetter 
 
 Wild I'lower Children 
 
 Mrs. H. P. Hostetter 
 
 Mrs. Jennie Nipe 
 
 EPISODE I— SCENE I 
 
 Indian Trails, C. C. Circle Lanark 
 
 Mrs. Guy Puterbaugh 
 
 Mrs. David Courts 
 
 Indian Scout, Re.\ Rahn 
 
 Fire Lighter, Gerald Kessinger 
 
 Medicine Man, Clarence Champion 
 
 Black Hawk, Chief of the Sacs, Ray Bowers 
 
 Keokuk, Chief of Foxes, Floyd Zuck 
 
 Indian Men, C. C. Circle 
 
 Indian Women, C. C. Circle 
 
 Chief of Winiiehagoes, Henry B. Strauch Thomson 
 
 Chief of Pottawattomies, A. I. Robison " 
 
 Indians of these Tribes "
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PA GEANT 7 
 
 Mrs. Robt. Groharing, Ch. . ... •* 
 
 Mr. Jus. Frost " 
 
 Mrs. Vada Carroll .. 
 
 Peace Dancer, Phillip Culehour _. Mt. Carroll 
 
 Indian Childn-n, Group from I.jtniirk - ._... Lanark 
 
 MiH. Guy I'uterltauKh --^- " 
 
 Mrs. David Courts .. ** 
 
 Scene II 
 
 Indian Bravi-, C. C. Circle, Kvx Kahn *' 
 
 Indian Maiden, Marion Helsin^er . . - " 
 
 Seme 111 
 
 Indian Messmijer, Vaughn (Jarr . Thomson 
 
 Indian Guide, Ivan Carroll 
 
 Interpreter, Frank Hohmirr 
 
 First Settlers 
 
 Geo. Davison and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rush 
 
 Carroll " 
 
 Vance Davidson and family. Mr. and Mrs. John 
 
 Carroll " 
 
 Aaron Pierce and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy 
 
 Heitman ' 
 
 Wm. Ulundle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert 
 Grimm " 
 
 Other Settlers. M«.n, Women and Children Mt. Carroll 
 
 Mrs. Thos. Smith, Ch., Neighborly Welfare.. 
 
 Mrs. John Hoover 
 
 Mr. Lee Irvin 
 
 Roy Neuschwanger 
 
 Bertha Corbett 
 
 Settlers, Mrs. H. R. Parsons, Mrs. Nina Kenyon Argo-Fa 
 
 Three brin^ring Gunu-, Neighborly Welfare Club Mt. Carroll 
 
 Episode II 
 Scene 1 
 
 S.ttl.i-,~-Mrs. Robt. Groharing Thomson 
 
 Mrs. Thos. Smith. Neighborly Welfare Club 
 
 Mt. Carroll 
 
 Mrs. Nina Kenyon, Argo-F'a Group .....Argo-F'a 
 
 Mrs. Nino Kenyon, Argo-Fa Group Argo-Fa 
 
 Scene II 
 Black Hawk and Tribe, C. C. Circle Lanark 
 
 Mrs. Guy Putcrbaugh - -_.- 
 
 Mrs. David Courts 
 
 Bob Upton 
 
 Scene III 
 First Schtiol, Oakvnii- « immunity, Mrs. iui-i jacK .>ii. Larr-'il 
 
 Mrs. Paul Daggert *' " 
 
 First Teacher, Miss Annie Towert -- *' " 
 
 EPISODE I. 1823-1828 
 
 OLD INDIAN TRAILS 
 
 Scene 1 
 
 The Indians are gathering for some of the old tribal ccr*- 
 
 moniaU. Black Hawk, chief of the Sacs and Keokuk, chief of 
 
 the Foxes have summoned their people. Smoke is blown to th«
 
 8 CARROLL 
 
 [STOKICAL PAGEANT 
 
 MEMBER OK THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 
 
 The crab walks backward 
 
 That's becaiie S? >'as o^«Jit to vf\V^ t'.it w\y. Human be- 
 ings were built to WALv FOX\VARD. Thty v/=re meant 
 to GET AHEAD. 
 
 How are YOU traveling flncndally? Arc you walking 
 backward or forward? Ask yourself that question. 
 
 Aniwerit cnrrectJy hy cpenlrg a SAVINGS ACCOUNT 
 IN THIS BA-Ni-C TOr^AY ar.J GO^NCl FULL SPEED 
 AHEAD! 
 
 4 Per <^eat on :5avjng,s 
 
 The Carroll County State Bank 
 
 " T5»e Sink o? FrloniH/ S^rvic, "
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 9 
 
 four winds and the Ceremonial to the San is bein^ enacted when 
 a yell in the distance tell-^^ • ' •'■ • ■•onung' of anothrr tribi-. An* 
 they friends or I'nemifs? 
 
 The Winntbugoe«5 and I'-ulvwrit'omie^ cume and are re- 
 v'eived a:* fneiuls. Ihe I e:»ce drince is rmtcted in their honor. 
 
 All join in the 1 ' when thankK are given 
 
 to the Groat Spiril !• > .«• sun whirh have made 
 
 the seed ;:row ar.d wnich have bi ought forth a ko<x1 harvest. 
 Indian children i ■• < d Indian frame — Arrow Chase. 
 
 Scene II 
 
 An Indian It;.\«. 'roj.i the hunt and places hin prize 
 
 at the feet of hi<* Ii !. The tribe pive their approval 
 
 and the wk: \<>b, us the old chief blesses the reeds and 
 
 Kivts them I' <i and brave. 
 
 Scene III 
 
 A mcssen.Tt'i' cv i.n .-. bringing n« ws that wlui. tm n an- ap- 
 proaching thL- villajre. The first white Bettlors come and make 
 camp. Ihey r.i.. G tr;;e aiul \'ance Davidson, Aaron Pierce, 
 William Hlundle, and thiir families. 
 
 Other settlers and their families follow and the Indian 
 braves slowly d*; j-n n ■; t'v p: -^ .-.p.il isirinc; an. i.iaiit.'.l in 
 Carroll County. 
 
 Pr..lo-ue - — * 'i .^ OF 'iHE PJONilKR " 
 
 I r. rough the haze of the u . utumn, 
 
 Throi'fh tlie snow and ice of Winter. 
 When the Spring bloomed in the valley, 
 
 And the golden .''i;n of Summer 
 
 Madu the land a W(.>: 
 
 Came the brave and ■ 
 
 Men and women, liule children. 
 
 Built the cabins and the r v ■-; - 
 
 In this land of ths Jlissi^ 
 
 Finding* a v ' ' ' . . : j •' ?'i;ve 
 
 While the j the red men 
 
 Watched them froia ilie . forest, 
 
 Saw the land they loveil j i them; 
 
 One last stand they made to save it, 
 
 Black Hawk and his warriors crafty, 
 
 But undaunted was the white man. 
 
 Brave .- ' 
 
 Soon t; 
 
 Then the pipe of peare was lifrhted 
 
 Trom the embers of the watch fires, 
 
 And the Indians surrendered 
 
 To the onward n ' ' i rogress, 
 
 To the halJK of i
 
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 HOTEL 
 
 BREWSTER 
 
 S. L. FRIEDLY, Prop. 
 
 FREEPORT. ILL. 
 
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 " REMEMBER " 
 
 I When in need of Flowers for any occasion 
 such as Weddings, Funerals, Etc., get them 
 from Freeport's Leading Florist, through | 
 our agents, 
 
 Holman & Myers Fay Christian 
 
 BAUSCHER BROS. 
 
 FLORAL MARKET | 
 
 Long Distance Phone 960 20 S. Chicago Ave. j 
 
 FREEPORT, ILLINOIS ! 
 
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 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 11 
 
 Built beneath the toweriKT) hilltops 
 Where the banner of our nation 
 Flunff to the breeze its g;lorious colors, 
 Aiul the lii;ht fium llu* stuis v( Ileavrn 
 Shune upon a peaceful pvupie, 
 Pioneers of Carroll County. 
 Many yars njco. 
 
 Kpix.da II 
 
 182*— 18.17 
 
 Scene I 
 
 SKTTLE.MEM AT SAVANNA 
 
 The first white men and their families Heltle at Savanna. 
 
 The spiiiniii>j wheel und the loom are put to work. On horsa 
 
 back and prairie schooners, they come to the new country to 
 
 make their home. Stmn;; hearted men and women were thesa 
 
 (iiir fi>i lii;ir-- ;u.<l !n;.iiy were the hardships i,( ilii- .Mrlv .l.ivs 
 
 .<;,• lu- 11 
 The Itiiiiuns ate en tiie warpulh. lilack ilawk and his men 
 have brought terror to many settlement }c<oups- They attack 
 the Savanna settlemtnt. The women and children are sent 
 away and the men with.'^t.inil the attack of the Indians un<l pro- 
 tect their homes. 
 
 Bob Upton is almost captured while dressing a deer. 
 
 Scene ill 
 The war is ended and Settlers and the Indians si^jn a peac« 
 pact and portions of land are allotted to the Indians for their 
 homes. 
 
 The first school is started for the children of the settlers. 
 
 Postlude - Kla>r of Our Country 
 
 MUSIC LIST 
 
 i:ns(>i)i:s i cVl ii 
 
 1. Overture. 
 
 2. Bugle Call. 
 
 .'{. Waltz — Piairies. 
 
 4. Waltz— Wild Flowers. 
 
 5. In<lian Tlume — Indian Cerenumiul. 
 I». Indian Theme — Indian Ceremonial. 
 
 7. Indian Theme —Indian Wedding. 
 
 8. March— Coming of the Settlers. 
 
 9. Indian Theme--F2xit of Indians. 
 
 10. America — Planting of the Flag. 
 
 (Play through Exit.) 
 
 11. Band number — Between P^pisodes. 
 
 12. March — Entrance of Settlers. 
 
 13. Indian Theme— Attack on Settlers. 
 
 14. Band number— Between .Scenes. 
 
 15. (juiet Indian Theme — FVace Treaty. 
 
 16. A Lively March — The First School. 
 
 17. Patriotic March- The Flag Drill. 
 
 ( Piny through Exit.)
 
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 i 
 
 CLINTON BUSINESS COLLEGE 
 
 School Calendar: Fall term, Sept. 5; Winter term, Dec. 3; 
 Mid-winter term, Jan. 7. Ileoriranized and under new man- 
 ajfemeni of iiumi wIjo have had a wide business school ex- 
 i perienco. \'on «<:iy enter an\ time. Write for prospectus. 
 
 j BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE 
 
 j Howe's Block CLINTON, IOWA | 
 
 Try the Drug Store First 
 
 School books of all kinds. Bring your sec- 
 ond hand books on exchange for new ones. 
 
 A. L. EDWARDS, Druggist 
 
 Mt. Carroll Grocery Co. 
 
 Order your Groceries from us— by so doing 
 you'll be sure to get the best eatables daily. 
 
 THE MT. CARROLL GROCERY CO. 
 
 GIFTS THAT LAST 
 
 For her. him or yourself — there are hundreds of suKjro^- 
 tions to choose from. Only eome in. You no\er realized 
 you could huy so much for so Utile. 
 
 Our KODAK WOKlv is the HKST ar.d ()uickest in town. 
 
 See our new lin" of I'ancv Potterv and Oven (llassware. 
 
 WATCH and JliWLl.UV KKI' VIKl.vr; has iK-en our 
 Specialty for many years. 
 
 E. L. KNEALE. Your Jeweler 
 
 MT. CARROLL. ILLINOIS
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT IS 
 
 PROGRAM 
 
 Thursday, August 30, 1923 
 
 *'THE GIFT OF DEMOCRACY" 
 
 Music by !jin«rk Band 
 
 Prologues written by lluri.. t M. Connell 
 
 Prologue Ki-ttdiT K K. Aum«n 
 
 Ovorlurt*. 
 Bu^le Cull. 
 
 vniAAin: 
 
 Nature g^roups in a Story Pluy tvll us of the chunginir seasons. 
 Prologue "Progress" 
 
 The days passed on and Time brought many changes, 
 
 The name of Carroll was given to the land. 
 
 The land of rivers, hills und prairies. 
 
 Churches were built and hymns of praise and thanksgiving, 
 
 Arose to God, who gave this land to His peuple. 
 
 The fertile soil was tilled and in the days of the Autumn, 
 
 With laughttr and with song. 
 
 Men and women and little children. 
 
 Went forth with scythe and sickle to cut the grain* 
 
 Gleaming jrolden in the sunlight. 
 
 Here were love and laughter, 
 
 Here were joy and sorrow. 
 
 Here were life and death. 
 
 Here all the trgedies and comedies of life, 
 
 The same as the wide world over. 
 
 Life was filled with every element 
 
 That makes successful living. 
 
 And the people in the Autumn, 
 
 Gather from each farm and hamlet. 
 
 To compare the work of their hands and fruits of their vine- 
 yards. 
 
 The grain from the harvest and the lowing kine from the 
 piairie, 
 
 .And there was feasting, joy and dancing, 
 
 For the harve.st had been plenteous. 
 
 And the County Fair came into being 
 
 Seventy year." ago. 
 
 CAST OF CHARACTERS AND GROUPS 
 In Order of Their Appearance with leaders 
 Prologue Reader. 
 Preludf.
 
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 <§■■ ■ — ■■ M ■■ — *■■■ I M Ml — — M M*— ***^ — ^— »— — ■ W M iMi M^— O^^y^ 
 
 1 j 
 
 I Mount Qrroll j 
 
 j Granite & Marble Works 1 
 
 GEO. W. IVE.Y & SONS. Props. | 
 
 J HIGH GRADE 
 
 } Monuments Granite and Marble 
 
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 I All lettering and carving done by compressed air. 
 I Prices are right. Workmanship guaranteed. 
 
 I Shops liOcated at 3n. Carroll Illinois 
 
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 LET US PAINT YOUR CAR I 
 
 I'AIN'r -avt's it and makos it look IxMttM-. 2'» vcars in th»« 
 I'oac-li i)aiDtin;r l)u>ini'.--s. 
 
 Only exclusive auto Paint shop in Carroll County j 
 
 ! i;i!k'?S V; KNEALE & CUF^BOY "■'■..'lW',','.'::''- I 
 
 EDWARDS & HARTMAN 1 
 
 The ilcxall btore j 
 
 Dealers in Drugs, Medicines and Paints 
 
 .\;(>1:NT ( AKKoLL. ILLINOIS
 
 CARROLL COUNTS' HISTORICAL PAG KANT 15 
 
 Nature Groups . . .».—.. Mt, Carroll 
 
 Mnj. E. N. GuHl •• 
 
 Mrs. Fnd Ix-i^'h " 
 
 Kpisode 111 
 Scene 1 
 
 Prologue Reader, E. F. Aumun 
 
 Carroll Couniy Group, U. P. HonteOar, Walter 
 
 Watnon 
 
 First Commissjoncra — Luther H. Bowin, John H. (k)nri« II. Sam- 
 ple M. Juuriuy, Louito biownitiK. c;arnt-r Muffelt, Juhii liny — • 
 Mt. Carroll. 
 Other 0!f;c.!s— Clerk, Wm. B. CrOM, WHiter Wataon; Sheriff, 
 li i». A. Hnwanl; JuHtice John C. •' 11. 
 
 1" r, Musi.n C. THvlor, 11. A. Wi 1- 
 
 • \orij, Levi Wurinr. b. C 
 
 ( 
 
 Groiij.- i>i .-111.(1 , I., w »> fniiii.i 1, . Center Hill 
 
 Gto. luiruth " " 
 
 Rtv. Earl Edwards - Mt. Carroll 
 
 Chas. Goidon. John r. Winscl Mc- 
 
 Grath, CIimS. iimnotl, uojd . Woodland 
 
 Hoy Friu, Ch . Freedom 
 
 Mrs. Frank Vanderhcyden 
 
 Mrs. Eva Ktyer, Ch.; Harvey liolinfrer, Chan. Rowland, 
 Mrs. Geo. Finifrock. June Miller, SLinley Finifrock, 
 Lillian Garner — Cherry Grove. 
 Scene II 
 
 The Cii Finifrock . 
 
 
 
 .Lanark 
 
 First K. 
 
 
 
 ..Cherry Grove 
 
 
 
 
 -- Center Hill 
 
 
 Woodland 
 
 S;ine lil 
 
 
 Chad wick Groups and tiKs • in Scenes 
 
 r A 
 
 IT 
 
 
 C. M. Kinffcry, Ch.; J 'irt, Rutl, 
 
 , " 
 
 a Daehler, 
 
 Frances Jack. Olivi \ J. O. 
 
 ^ 
 
 
 Dial. The 
 
 F. " • :■ ■;•■ 
 1 
 
 
 
 1 ;iny: Bride, 
 (• J. U. Kerch; 
 
 Ai<>. li''. , .»i ; . . 1 '. »> . I . .i ^ 
 
 
 I » 
 
 W. Plummer; 
 
 Friends: Effii* tjpencir, H.. 
 
 
 idt, 
 
 Helen Spinka, 
 
 li. ck. 
 
 n:.i c 
 
 . ..- 
 
 i.i.nditti: Ur. E. M. 
 
 h 
 
 
 Woodland 
 
 
 
 
 - - Freedom 
 
 
 
 
 Woodland 
 
 . an( 
 
 derhi 
 
 >yden 
 
 Freedom 
 
 bi* nr I \ 
 On the Way to the Fie'd-: Mr* A! ..I Ottx, Mrs. Albert Pet- 
 ty. Mrs. Chaa. Pelt u 1 raine. 
 
 . ne V 
 
 " ■ ' _ Shannon 
 
 <'ty. and rroupa comlnir to the Fair 
 
 Ai.v r. ......... .. .. . .. ,. .,,^ 
 
 Mr*, i 
 
 V. - . ,...,... .
 
 16 
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 
 
 G 
 
 'arrcll Cciinly 
 Granite and Marble Co. 
 
 MONUMENTS 
 
 T. A. Wachtel & Son 
 
 PROPRIETOnS 
 Mt. Carroll Illinois 
 
 r^ 
 
 Wilbur Lumber ^o. 
 
 LANARK, ILLINOIS 
 
 i he Largest Lumber Company 
 in Carroll County 
 
 The First National Bank 
 
 OF LANARK 
 Capital and Surplus $100,000.00 
 
 OVER 50 YEAPvS AS A NATIONAL CANK
 
 CARR OLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 17 
 
 non Osborne; GinRerbread Boy, G«orKe WenU— Shannon. 
 W' h Bab« 
 
 Pr ad-r, E. F. Auman -- Mt. Carroll 
 
 l.pisode IV 
 Scene 1 
 
 Crowd ■ ■ ' ' •■^^"• 
 
 Mr .'"• 
 
 —Lanark. 
 
 .*»t« III"!'. .\, I'' ';:■■.:■. vi II. ..4Miii.^ — __..LAnarK 
 
 Abraham Lincojn, Lloyd Weed 
 
 Stone li 
 
 Crowd Escort in Wagon. 12 Fanners -.--. " 
 
 And Lincoln & P < • ' '^ Lloyd Weed and Geo. Moms 
 
 Scene iii 
 r.-n T., A-i-.>s ^ 
 
 A:?n B ,. 
 
 , *< 
 
 Wcmm oi -fii ij.c'jp -- 
 
 Messenger „ 
 
 carrici. fl^ii;. U^n Eckman - 
 
 Postlud? __ „ , _ , 
 
 J.! : • V m, Helen Hoy. Esthrr Baker— 
 
 EnSUl>I2 IIL 1839-1855 
 Scene I 
 
 CARROLL COUNTY ORGANIZED 
 
 The first Ccmmissiuners of < '^- Bo"*"" 
 
 en, Sarrple M. Journey and Game: ^'ir first 
 
 mtetinjr and they announce the appointment to the various of- 
 fices < ' 
 
 ;!isT»» B. Go<sR 
 i! 
 J< 
 
 Mason C. Taylor 
 Royal Cooper 
 Levi Warner 
 f) -jince is transacted. Many Settlers 
 
 are j • 
 
 Scene II 
 
 |.; ■ ' -"t'l! V'lUIl'y, I lie y >l ' 
 
 J...;. ]■ 1 intervals. A short 
 
 the 
 
 , of 
 
 real progress in Carroll County.
 
 18 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 
 
 H" ■■■■■■■■■«« ■■ ■■ ■■ 1» •• «■«• « «■■■«■«■■ M M M 
 
 I Our showing of ! 
 
 i SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES 
 
 I for Fall will be of interest to every man — 
 
 A. C. EMRICH 
 
 "Quality" Clothing and Furnishings 
 FREEPORT, ILL. 
 
 ._. — {. 
 
 4.^. 
 
 j WILLIAM HUNT 
 
 I Licensed Real Estate Broker 
 
 INSURANCE 
 
 Office Phone: Main 2153 14 W. Exchange St., 
 
 Residence Phone: 1056 or I'/S Freeport, 111. 
 
 Main 
 
 + —••—•• •■ •■ ■■ ■■ " " •■ " ■■ •• •■ ■•— M ■ M 11 M ■ H| t 
 
 ^ . ._.. ^ 
 
 When in Freeport stop at 216 W. Main St. ! 
 
 Per anything in the musical line. 
 
 Adam Schaaf and Gulbransen 
 
 PIANOS AND PLAYERS 
 
 E.M-lusive a^rent for '* Tlu' NEW EDISON " 
 Violins, Ukeleles, Saxophones, Sheet music. Etc. 
 
 PETERS imOS. MUSIC CO. 
 
 A. J. MERTINS. Mgr. 1 
 . . +
 
 CARROLL C OUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 1» 
 
 Seme III 
 
 Tht> early Postman is a welcome visitor and the mail fur- 
 nishes much rxcitrment in the villagre. 
 
 A g:roup in seunli of Justice c)f th«' I'cMce BrriveH, aad a 
 wedding lollows. While everyone is enjoyinjf the event, the 
 Banditti muko way wilh the hi.r>«'s and a chase for the bandita 
 follows. 
 
 .Stene IV 
 A rr«>(-e-«Niun — " C)n the Way !•• the l- ields." 
 
 Th»- flail, thr cradle, the water yoke, and many tdher piece-* 
 of early t^iuipnicnt make fariniti}; of these days <|uit<- different 
 from today. 
 
 A {jlimpsc of the past makes us appreciate our sturdy I'lo- 
 neers. We do them honor today and we show our reverence for 
 their strength and spirit. 
 
 .Si-ene V 
 Note: — The Carroll County Ajfrifultural .Society was organized 
 
 in ISo.". The Kirst County Kair under this sotiiety was held 
 
 in October 185-1 on the farm of Monroe Uailey, seven miles 
 
 south of Mount Carroll. 
 
 THK I niST COUNTY lAIU 
 
 "Oh Ye.«: Oh Vis! Oh Yes! The Carroll County Fair is 
 now in Stsvion." 
 
 People are arriving:, families, youn? people, old pi-ople, 
 everybody. The popcorn boy and the Kinder bread man are 
 there. A program of special attractions is followed by the 
 awarding of premiums. The running race is announced and all 
 hurry to get their places. 
 
 Announcer:— •* Oh Ves! Oh Yes! Oh Yes! This session 
 of the Carroll County Fair is now adjourned." 
 Prologue " The Gift of Unity " 
 
 Then far away on the distant horizon, 
 
 Dark c!oud.s gathered, dire and threatening. 
 
 From the southland came the murmur, 
 
 Of a people in rebellion, 
 
 Statesmen met in great debates, 
 
 Lincoln-lJouglas, now at P'reeport, 
 
 All the nation was in turmoil. 
 
 Waiting, waiting for the morrow, 
 
 Until when .April's smiles and shadows. 
 
 Came across the wailing prairie, 
 
 From ocean to ocean came the mes.sage, 
 
 Uel>el guns have fired on Sumter, 
 
 It is war, — war until death or surrender, 
 
 And over Carroll C<»unty came the sound of drums, 
 
 Rolling, rolling from morn 'till evening. 
 
 A call to arms and they never faltered.
 
 20 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 
 
 Artistic and Practical 
 
 Millinery 
 
 1 
 
 Our Styles and Mat- 13 W. 6AiXNA^ 
 
 crials used are always 
 
 up:lo;dalc and mooVralcly 
 
 priced. 
 
 + 4. 
 
 THE 
 
 Golden Rule Shoe Store 
 
 SHOES FOR THE FAMILY 
 
 . 1720 Main St. FI'-EEPORT, ILL. Pl.dne 7C1 
 
 +• — •" — ■ — " — " — " — " — •■ — ' — " — ■• — • • — • • ' • — •• — • — 4. 
 
 " If you want th^ best there i.s in Business Training, 
 in the shortest possible time, then you want to attend 
 
 Brown's Business College 
 
 " The School of Results " 
 j FREEPORT. -:- II LINOIS 
 
 "l c?, we have everything in the musical hne— 
 Pianos, Players, Victor, Edison Phonographs 
 
 All the l«te»t Victor Viclrola Record.; Etc. 
 
 Peters Bros. Music (^o. 
 
 I. \ \ \ i;i;. I LLi.\< >is
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 21 
 
 From the field and from the village. 
 Father and son, the old and the yuungeiit. 
 Thiowin;? away all for the love of their country. 
 The SlHi> and Slripch had been lorn hy rebel shell 
 They would avenge. 
 
 The hands of the women, just as braM-. iu<it as loyal, 
 In these days were never Idle, 
 
 And when the boys in blue depaii<<,, |M..uiily they carried. 
 The flair, made by Carroll County women, 
 Every star teilinR love endurin;;. 
 Every Ktripe a prayer for safety. 
 The di urns and fife hhrilled, " Yank'.*e Doodle " 
 And the crowd cheeitd " (loti be with you," 
 Then came the quiet and the waiting. 
 While the news of every battle, 
 Brought it« cbiud of t'*ars and sorrow. 
 Dead < • -', dead or missing. 
 
 How \ it. our boys of Carroll, 
 
 Fought to save the homes they'd builded 
 Fought for freedom and for honor, 
 Corinth, Vickshurg, Titt^burg Landing, 
 Aiid thi» horror, blnck. of I ibby. 
 O'er the SdUtlj th-ir names are written, 
 Written in blood on the field of battle. 
 While at home the women, white lipped and pallid. 
 Kept the home fires burning. 
 Until the day when Lee surrendered. 
 And the blue and gray united, 
 Clasped hands beneath the starry banner. 
 One flag, one Nation, t ne United People, 
 Evermore. 
 
 FIMSODi: IV. 185S.18»i.-» 
 
 li.m(»ln-dou(;las deb.vte 
 
 (Dramatized by Bertha Courts of Lanark) 
 
 Scene I 
 
 A freat crowd has gathered in front of the Brew.ster House 
 
 in Freeport awaiting the coming of Lincoln and Douglas, who 
 
 appear arm in arm and acknowledge the recognition accorded 
 
 them. 
 
 Scene II 
 THE DEBATE 
 Carroll County is much in evidence with banners and ap* 
 plause, escorting and fol!<i\ving Lincoln. Douglas is seen talk, 
 ing with a group of friends. Great excitement prevails as re- 
 porters and others get their places and the Debate is called.
 
 22 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 
 
 I Put « Har>"*^*' *^*' o" r«ur Coal B*ro> by inatalling 1 
 
 , THE HEAT KING OIL GAS BURNER 
 
 I in voiufocjk. h^atinjr or lnundr.\ >tovp. H\irn^ any kind of j 
 
 I oil! no fTPnrratinjr. fiirlii- in'^tanil.v. F-4 rlioapoi' than coiil. j 
 
 I twioe as quirk. No soot, (.•ailioninf,'-. No holp.'«i or tubes to ) 
 
 I i-lof,-^ up: fullv frii;tr;mi< < li aN t<i simplicity, lougr life, eco- » 
 
 j noniioal st'i-vic*'. Snni|p]«' on divi)l:ty at | 
 
 I J. KINGERY'S OFFICE, Mt. Carroll. Illinois \ 
 
 When in Savanna EAT at 
 
 Rcehrs Restaurant 
 
 Meals, Short orders at ail hours 
 
 European Hotel Building 
 
 The FAY GARAGE | 
 
 J. M. LIBBERTON. Prop. f 
 
 Auto Livery and General Hauling j 
 
 ! Tires, Tubes, Aulo Accessories. SINCLAIR oil 
 1 and gas at service station prices. 
 
 I FAY, ILLINOIS
 
 CARROU. COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 23 
 
 The Debate proceeds with many interruptions and much lau^h' 
 ter and applause. The meeting; adjourns as many shake hands 
 with the spt-akers. 
 
 Scene III 
 
 THK CALL TO ARMS 
 A messenger brings the news to Carroll County. " Th« 
 Call to Arms." Min of Carroll County respond and march away 
 under the leadi-rship of Captain Adam Nasc. The women pres- 
 ent them with a hund.'ome flag which th»y have made, and Cap- 
 tain Nase responds giving a pledge for himself and his comrades 
 to stand by, defend and return the flag to the fair hands from 
 which thoy received it. 
 
 Scene IV 
 The women at hume who hnve carrit-d the burdens there and 
 have cheertnl the men on the field of battle, now receive the joy- 
 ful news of victory. 
 
 The Gift of Democracy to cur Nation. 
 .Ml'SIC LIST 
 EI'ISOUK.S ill & IV 
 
 1. Overture. 
 
 2. Bugle Call. 
 
 3. March or Waltz — Nature Drill. 
 
 4. March — Organization of Carroll County. 
 
 5. Sacred Theme — Entrance of Circuit Rider. 
 
 6. An t'ld Hymn — At the Ser\'ice. 
 
 7. March — Coming of Postman. 
 
 8. Wedding March— The Bridal Parly. 
 
 y. When You and I Were Young, Maggie — Just after the 
 Wedding. 
 
 10. Virginia Reel or Turkey in the Straw — Virginia Reel. 
 
 IL Processional March — On the Way to the F'ields. 
 
 12. Lively March — Coming to the Pair. 
 
 13. Music for the Attractions. 
 
 14. March— For Exit. 
 
 15. Band number — Between Scenes. 
 
 16. Patriotic >! - ' ' '- and Douglas Debate. 
 
 17. The Girl I I le— Exit of Troops. 
 
 18. Tenting Toi-.^; ...cii Scenes. 
 
 19. Battle Cry of Freedom. 
 
 (Play through Exit.) 
 
 [PROGRAM 
 Friday, August 31, 1923 
 
 2:00 P. .M. 
 
 •* PROGRESS and PATRIOTISM " 
 
 Music Milledgeville Band 
 
 Prologue.s written by ... - - Harriet M. Connell 
 Prologue Reader Rev. E. Y. Knapp
 
 24 
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 
 
 -— ■■> M t- — l— — — — — «■ • 
 
 Manufacturers of 
 
 Small Hardware 
 
 COFFEE MILLS. 
 
 Mop Slicks, Toys. 
 
 Be a joy bringcr for 
 the youngsters with 
 these popular novelties 
 
 i i 
 
 Arcade Manufacturing 
 Company 
 
 FREEPORT. 
 
 iLLi::ois 
 
 + _ 
 
 .— .^. 
 
 DRY ( 
 
 300DS 
 
 
 
 
 
 READY-TO-WEAR 
 
 0. 
 
 H. 
 
 Mar 
 
 tin 
 
 D. 
 
 G. 
 
 Company 
 
 The 
 
 New 
 
 est Merchandise at 
 
 Lowest Prices 
 
 
 
 MT 
 
 CARROLL, ILL. 
 
 SHOES 
 
 
 
 
 
 NOVELTIES 
 
 J 
 
 4, . .. " 4. 
 
 KRAFT. 
 KESSLER Co 
 
 Clctp.;n:z - S!iO?s 
 
 Tr.(^ Stoi'O tlirvt AiM'itf':''' ^ Your ratrun:i;^o 
 MT. CARROLL, ILL.
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 25 
 
 Overture 
 Bugle Call 
 
 I'reludo 
 
 A Story of ihe Spring by groups of Children »nd Younjr 
 women. 
 ProloKiu' PROGRESS AND PATRIOTISM " 
 
 So the chjldrvii grew to manhood, and the Boldicrs of the 
 60*8 
 
 Now are slowly pnsKirijr. moving on with weary footiitepii, 
 
 In the marches of the agres, 
 
 And the children of their children, 
 
 Sh«»ut and play along the rivers, in the woods and on the 
 meadows, 
 
 IMay in peace, while beyond the ocean, 
 
 There is war and death anti torture. 
 
 Helpless people flee in terror. 
 
 Even birds forsake their shelter in the wocxUan.ls, 
 
 The white lilies of France turn scarlet, 
 
 Hate and horror, lust and evil. 
 
 A world K*^yiw mad; we Ruze in wonder. 
 
 Till the call — Apain the drums are rollinp. 
 
 In a call heard o'er the nation, 
 
 And th^y come from every corner of the land, a wondrous 
 army. 
 
 The flower of our younp manhood; 
 
 Gone the blue and gray forever, 
 
 Brothers all beneath one banner. 
 
 We all know the story of their sacrifice and courage. 
 
 Of the poppy fields all gleaming, with tlu- row on row of 
 crosses, 
 
 Wlure they died, our boys, our heroe.^, 
 
 lU- ih^ir sacrifice and courage, (roe we stand, triumphant, 
 
 Brinfring peace to war-wrecked nations. 
 
 BrinKing piace to our own firesides. 
 
 Back again to fields and forest. 
 
 And the children raise their voices, 
 
 Thanking God for all our blessings, 
 
 .»«- Iving, 
 
 i OK i ■ PS 
 
 :,! •!• of '1 '«^rs 
 
 Prelude — Chadwick 
 
 Ruth Senneff ** 
 
 Mr.>. I'oiu i>aehler ' 
 
 Episode V 
 Scene 1
 
 
 26 
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 
 
 PHONE MAINU4;« 
 
 M. J. O'CONNELL 
 
 FURNITURE AND AUTO TOP EXPERT 
 
 UPHOLSTERING 
 
 1 30 Main Street Freeporl, Illinois 
 
 OVERSTUFFED FURNITURE 
 "FROM FACTORY TO HOME" 
 
 YOU'RE INVITED to pay us a visit and look over 
 our New Store, it will be completed about Nov. 1 
 
 JOHNvHIPEI 
 
 FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 
 
 SAVE 
 
 IN 
 
 FREEPORT 
 
 AT 
 
 SPURGEON'S 
 
 Popular Priced Stores 
 
 \
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 27 
 
 Girl Scout.<, Mrs. iJora Uaehler - — " 
 
 Children in Singing Game -. — . ........... " 
 
 Folk Dance Gruup ............. — . — .............. ** 
 
 buys in Games .. ......... — ..... " 
 
 Kuth Senneff - " 
 
 Campfire Girls, Mrs. llary Lowman Lanark 
 
 The l^iK Club .-. " 
 
 Harold Smith - Chadwick 
 
 C^rl Haag .. ** 
 
 Chas. Schreiner ........ ** 
 
 Scene II 
 American Legion 
 
 J. R. Mercer and Dan Kckman - Milkdi^eville & Lanark 
 
 Kurl iiaum, Dr. Calkins, C. E. llurlinan 
 
 Sharinun, Ciunlwick & Ml. Carroll 
 
 Scene Hi 
 First Farm Bureau Member 
 
 First Executive Committee Meeting Carroll County 
 
 The Projects 
 
 Parade of Improvt-d Live.stock 
 
 Farm bureau of Today — Albert Gelz, Ch.; J. W. Duncan, Looni- 
 er Downin;^, Adam Heinze, George Lamp, D. R. Lower, 
 C. T. Croflon. 
 
 Scene IV 
 Religious Processional, Mrs. Jennie Nipe — Mt. Carroll School 
 
 Episode VI 
 .Scene 1 
 
 Transportation imm uxcart to AutomoiMio, Sequoia 
 
 Club Mt. Carroll 
 
 S. J. Campbell. Blaine Peck, A. D. Poole, G. 
 
 R. Bliss " 
 
 Scene II 
 Communication, Signal Fires to Radio, Savanna Boy — 
 
 Scouts - Savanna 
 
 N. Fitzgerald 
 
 Scene III 
 
 Woman and her Work, Mt. Carroll Groups Mt. Carroll 
 
 Mrs. Chas. Moore, Ch.; Ida Hartman, Mrs. 
 Jennie Nipe, Grace Coleman, Zella Corbett, 
 
 Mrs. John Connell 
 
 Scene IV 
 
 Town and Country Milledgeville 
 
 J. H. Shirk, Rev. E. Y. Knapp _ 
 
 Mrs. Dr. Runnels, Mrs. ILirry Puterbaugh-_ 
 
 Mrs. Frank Livengood 
 
 America _.. ,-. 
 
 Democracy 
 
 Town Life 
 
 Country Life " 
 
 Scene \' 
 
 (irand Finule 
 
 Thf Cast of the Three Dunn in a (irand I'roceNHional 
 
 KI'lStiDE \. IS13-iyL'J 
 
 Scene I 
 
 The K<ri«at)ori <ii tile Bov, the Girl and the \ <>uth is
 
 28 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 
 
 '' The Sign of Protection " 
 
 This red-white-and-blue sign on the radiator in- 
 dicates the car owner has protection against the 
 hazards of automobile ownership. 
 
 There is constant danger of loss from Fire, 
 Theft, Wind, Collision, Property Damage and Per- 
 sonal Injury or Death. For a few cents per week 
 you can get protection in a Company that adjusts 
 losses fairly and pays promptly . 
 
 Samson policies are protected by the reserve 
 funds required by law and 50 per cent in excess, 
 making assurance doubly sure. 
 
 If you are interested in auto insurance that 
 really does protect, it will pay you to see me. 
 
 FRED C. LEIGH 
 
 SAMSON AGENT 
 
 MOl \r CAUItOl-I.. II.MNOIS.
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HIS TORICAL PAGEANT 29 
 
 brought out in this scene, through the tritme, the Folk Dunce, the 
 Drill and the work of the Girl Scouts aii<i (aim. fin- (',\i\^. 
 
 Scene II 
 THK WORLD WAR 
 In honor of the work tlofu- by our boys at home and overseas 
 ami a tribute to those of our heroes who did not return from 
 the buttle field. 
 
 Scene III 
 THE FARM IJIUKAU AND ITS \N()KK 
 The fij>t member of the Farm Bureau in Mount Carroll is 
 i.jf his ni '. The first Executive Committee meet- 
 
 .-^ held. 1 i'rcjtcts are planned. The steady pro- 
 
 gress is shown ihrouffh better crops, improved livestock and bet- 
 ter home and farm conditions. 
 
 The closing scenes shows the Farm Bureau today in its look 
 to the Future. " Forward Farm Bureau." 
 
 Scene IV 
 KELI(;i()LS EDL'CATIO.N 
 In this procesjional of Kioups interested in Relif^ious Edu- 
 cation, we see the nuuch of progress beginning with The 
 Littlest Ones. 
 
 Prologue "A CYCLE OF GROWTH" 
 
 Faster and faster turn the wheels of Time and PmiMt-s, 
 
 More wonderful things each day brings forth, 
 
 Wonders our fathers could never dream of. 
 
 Those who came with ponderous oxen, 
 
 Could they see the shining autos; 
 
 Fiom the signals in the hilltop, 
 
 To the Radio broadcasting. 
 
 Is the far cry of Progress, 
 
 From the Trails cut throu;rh the prairie. 
 
 To the broad hi^rhways «.f u^^phalt, 
 
 Going onward, ever onward, building, building, farms and 
 
 village, 
 Schools and churches, fields and vineyards. 
 Let oiir heritage be guurded, from tho.se who would despoil 
 
 it, 
 Ix»t us plant, and till and harvest. 
 Let us be our Stale's fair garden, 
 Let the name of Can./I (\yiMUy. be a name of pride and 
 
 honor. 
 As it echoes down tii- .:,-■ h, 
 One Hundred Years from Now. 
 
 EPLSODE VI. 1821-1923 
 Scene I 
 
 TK ANSPORTATION FROM OXCART TO AITO.MOBILE
 
 .JO 
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HLSTORICAL PAGEANT 
 
 Martin Morris & Company 
 
 CLINTON. IOWA ' THE CASH STORE ' 
 
 Home of HART SCHAFFNER and 
 
 MARX Clothes 
 STETSON Hats - MANHATTAN Shirts 
 
 j The Community Store 
 
 I Wm, Brockhill, Prop. 
 
 Dry Goods, Shoes, Men's Furnishings 
 
 Ladies' and Children's Ready-to-Wear 
 
 THOMSON, ILLINOIS 
 
 ri,r JOSEPHINE 
 KERSEY Shop 
 
 CLINTON, IOWA 
 
 Millinery, Blouses 
 
 SWEATER S 
 
 ((II <i 
 Silk Underwear 
 
 Our prices show a considei alien for your purse that 
 will surprise and please you.
 
 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEAN T 31 
 
 This scene shows some of the various modes of travel dur- 
 ing: the last oni* hundred years, from the Oxcart to the Auto- 
 mobile. 
 
 Scene 11 
 MODKS OK SIGNAL1N(. 
 The various modes of communication from the Sijcn*! Fires 
 on the Hilltop to the Radio of tmlay. 
 
 Scene 111 
 NN D.MAN AM) HKR \NOUK 
 The Indian woman carrying her water Jug is followed by 
 the Pioneer wnmnn with loom and spinning wheel. 
 
 Each deciido jrives us a glimpse of the progress which wo- 
 man has made in her work until we see the Woman of Today 
 whose acme of progress could only have been reached through 
 the splendid spirit and work of her ancestors. All honor to 
 Woman who hus workcil out her problems through the ages of 
 Progres.s with understanding, with strength and with wisdom. 
 
 Scene IV 
 
 TOWN .\NI) COUNTRY 
 
 We symbolize here the ideals of cooperation between Town 
 
 and Country as we join hands in working out our problems of 
 
 Progress. "Team Work! It's the steady pull together that 
 
 wins." 
 
 .*^c^•ne \ 
 GRAND FINALE 
 A proces^sional of all the groups in Carroll County who have 
 given of their time and interest in making these days a success. 
 The entire Pageant ca^t in costume, with officials and commit- 
 tee members. 
 
 MUSIC LI.ST 
 EPISODKS N & M 
 
 1. 
 
 Ov*.rliirf. 
 
 
 
 2. 
 
 Bugles. 
 
 
 
 3. 
 
 >,.,. . .,., 
 
 • i .. 
 
 Prelude. 
 
 4. 
 
 I.i 
 
 
 (iirl Scouts. 
 
 5. 
 
 M... - 
 
 
 " '^ame. 
 
 6. 
 
 Music for 
 
 
 e. 
 
 < . 
 
 Music for 
 
 
 Drill. 
 
 8. 
 
 March — Gi 
 
 time 
 
 Group. 
 
 
 Rvrr^r- 
 
 ■ fPl 
 
 1 —Campfirc Girls. 
 
 
 R. 
 
 
 Pig Club. 
 
 9. 
 
 Patri. 
 
 
 -World War. 
 
 10. 
 
 .\; 
 
 
 lU, 
 
 11. 
 
 »( 
 
 
 11 T«Klfty 
 
 12. 
 
 0. 
 
 
 i:tligious i'rocession. 
 
 IX 
 
 1 
 
 
 ies. 
 
 14. 
 
 y 
 
 
 "M. 
 
 15. 
 
 w 
 
 
 to Radio. 
 
 16. 
 
 V' 
 
 
 Woman and her Work. 
 
 17. 
 
 I 
 
 
 ■ wn and Country. 
 
 18. 
 
 Su. .,.- 
 
 1, •• ■■ 
 
 i »r. 
 
 19. 
 
 Patrioitr ! 
 
 March— Grand Finale.
 
 32 
 
 CAP.KOLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT 
 
 WHEN IN F 
 
 R E E P O R T 
 
 
 DO NOT FAIL 
 
 TO CALL AT 
 
 M. 
 
 A. STRAUB 
 
 •3 MILLINERY 
 
 
 Fall and Winter Hats Now on Display 
 
 ART DEPARTMENT---KOLE PROOF HOSIERY 
 
 FULL LINE, OUT SIZES 
 
 1 
 
 Cylinder Grinding, Scored Cylinder Repairing. Crankshaft 
 Grinding, I*iston Pins, Piston Rings, Welding 
 
 Best Equipped Machine Shop in Northern Illinois 
 REPAIRLNG OF ALL KINDS 
 DIE MAKING & TOOL WORK 
 
 FREEPORT MACHINE WORKS 
 
 120-122 East Galena St.. Freeport, Illinois 
 
 J. D. WHEAT & SONS 
 
 1 WEST MAIN ST., AT CHICAGO AVE., 
 FREEPORT, ILL. 
 Opposite Lind Theatre 
 CASH AND ONE PRICE AND THAT THE LOW- 
 EST IN THE CITY. PRY GOODS, READY-TO- 
 WEAR. CLOAKS, OPES, DRESSES, SILKS, 
 DRESS GOODS, WASH GOODS, HOSIERY, 
 UNDERWEAR. BLANKETS, COMFORTS, OUT- 
 ING FLANNEL, ETC. 
 It will pay you big to come ir.Hes and take advant- 
 r.fTQ of our low cash pri.'"e'=. Special sales in some 
 department every day. You will find all new, up- 
 to-date city styles in our Ready-to-Wear Depart- 
 ment at a bi.c: saving in price, as our Eastern buy- 
 er is at the factri Jes every day and as fast as new 
 styles come out, (the price must be right, buying 
 for cash for 60 stores), our shares are sent by ex- 
 press, and on sale in less than two d;innB^--|{k)Mi,cj^rL 
 
 reiidlly see where the savings come in. 
 
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 Your Responsibility 
 
 The man who operates an automobile ufiHumes 
 
 a trenu'n«lous ~ > .^il)ili(y. The I; ' " 'I\ 
 careful drivt'r ; • and often is in m 
 
 an accident where he is in no way to blame and 
 yet unless he is fc»rlunate in having reputaM 
 witnesses he ciin be made to pay. 
 
 THE ONLY SURE PROTECTION IS INSURANCE 
 
 For nin*» y»»nr!» th*' F^onomy Auto InxTirHnrs Ass'n. 
 
 in nil- 
 
 . ■ Prop- 
 erty Damsi^e. Today we number among our Poli 
 holders hundreds of the most successful Farmers a 
 Busiii ss men in Carroll, Jo Davivss, Ogle and Stephi 
 lion counties. 
 
 For an Economy Policy 5ee one of our regular agenci' 
 H. R. ruTFMAN' Milledgevill.' 
 W. J. : Chad w I 
 
 YORDY. Shannon 
 
 li. S. ! :. Kent I 
 
 F. F, 1 '.!., Woodbine | 
 
 RAY M. SCOTCHBROOK. Warren j 
 
 RALPH SNYDER, Nora j 
 
 J. K. LORENZEN, Fulton j 
 
 J. A. MAYBORN. Polo I 
 
 The v-...»,..r«,- t.jints agents in unoc*.^, 
 
 For Particulars writ* 
 
 The 
 
 Economy Auto Insurance 
 
 Association 
 
 FREEPORT. ILXINOIS
 
 1 1 THE STORE 
 ' WITH AN IDEAL 
 
 32 
 
 Modern Departments 
 
 Each One 
 
 A Specialty Shop 
 
 Catering to Your 
 Every Need 
 
 In 
 
 Coats, Suits, Dresses, Undert?ii7igif, 
 Corsets, Dress Goods, and 
 ^Accessories, Gloves, Blouses. 
 Alillinery, Kugs, Linoleums, 
 Curtains, Draperies, Furs, 
 Children ^ Difanfs Section 
 
 OUR REPUTATION IS BUILT ON 
 
 Distinctije Service 
 
 Reasonable Prices 
 
 Qu ality Merch a ndist 
 
 Stukenberg & Borchers 
 
 DRY GOODS. COATS, SUITS 
 
 MUXINLRY A RUGS 
 
 21-13 W. MAIN IT. FREEPORT, ILL. 
 
 Freeport's Metropolitan Store