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THE FIRST COUNTY FAIR
"On Ye ! Oh ! Oh les! The Carroll County Fair is
People are arriving, families, young people, old people. everybody. The popcorn boy and the ginger bread man are there. A program of special attractions is followed by the awarding of prenums. The running race is announced and all hurry to get their places.
Amouneer: " Oh Yes! Oh Yes! Oh Yes! This session of the Carroll County Fair is now adjourned."
" The Gift of Unity " Prologue
Then far away on the distant horizon,
Dark clouds gathered, dire and threatening,
From the southland came the murmur,
Of a people in rebellion,
Statesmen met in great debates,
Lincoln-Douglas, now nt Freeport,
All the nation was in turmoil.
Waiting, waiting for the morrow,
Until when April's smiles and shadows, Came across the waiting prairie,
I'rom ocean to ocean came the message,
Rebel guns have fired on Sumter,
It is war, - war until death or surrender,
And over Carroll County came the sound of drums,
Rolling, rolling from morn 'till evening. A call to arms and they never faltered,
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Yes, we have everything in the musical line --- Pianos, Players, Victor, Edison Phonographs All the latest Victor Victrola Records; Etc.
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From the field and from the village,
Father and son, the old and the youngest,
Throwing away all for the love of their country. The Stars and Stripes had been torn by rebel shell They would avenge.
The hands of the women, just as brave, just am loyal, In these days were never idle,
And when the boyy in blue departed, proudly they carried.
The flag, made by Carroll County women,
Every star telling love enduring.
Every stripe a prayer for safety,
The drums and fife thrilled, "Yankee Doodle "
And the crowd cheered " God be with you,"
Then came the quiet and the waiting.
While the news of every battle.
Brought nte cloud of to mid forrow,
Dead or nising, dead or ming.
How they fought, our hay of Carroll,
Fought to save the homes they'd huiled
Penela fer fre dom and for benur.
Corten. Voldme. Thượng Landing.
And &'s borrar Back, of Ibby.
O'er the month their 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, one United People, Evermore.
EPISODE IV. 1858-1865 LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE ( Dramatized by Bertha Courts of Lanark ) Scene I
A great crowd has gathered in front of the Brew ter House in Freeport awaiting the coming of Lincoln and Douglas, who appear arm in arm and acknowledge the recognition accorded them.
Scene H THE DEBATE
Carroll County is much in evidence with banner and ap- plause, e corting and following Lincoln. Douglas is seen talk. ing with a group of friends. Great excitement prevails as re- prier and other get their place and the Debate is called.
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European Hotel Building
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The Debate proceeds with many interruptions and much laugh- ter and applause. The meeting adjourns as many shake hands with the speakers.
Scene III THE CALL TO ARMS
A messenger brings the news to Carroll County. " The Call to Arms." Men of Carroll County re pond and march away under the leadership of Captain Adam Nate. The women pre - ent them with a hand ome flag which they 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 they received it.
Scene IV
The women at home who have carried the burdens there and have cheered the men on the field of battle, now receive the joy- ful news of victory.
The Gift of Democracy to our Nation.
MUSIC LIST EPISODES HI & IV
1. Overture.
Bugle Call.
3. March or Waltz-Nature Drill.
4. March-Organization of Carroll County.
5. Sacred Theme-Entrance of Circuit Rider.
6. An old Hymn-At the Service.
7. March-Coming of Postman.
8. Wedding March-The Bridal Party.
9. When You and I Were Young, Maggie-Just after the Wedding.
10. Virginia Reel or Turkey in the Straw-Virginia Reel.
11. Proces ional March-On the Way to the Fields.
12. Lively March-Coming to the Fair.
13. Music for the Attractions.
14. March-For Exit.
15. Band number-Between Scenes.
16. Patriotic March-Lincoln and Douglas Debate.
17. The Girl I Left Behind Me-Exit of Troops.
18. Tenting Tonight-Between Scere ..
19. Battle Cry of Freedom.
(Play through Exit.)
PROGRAM Friday, August 31, 1923 2:00 P. M. " PROGRESS and PATRIOTISM "
Xu ic Prologues written by
Milledgeville Band
Harriet M. Connell Rev. E. Y Knapp
Prologue Reader
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Be a joy bringer for the youngsters with these popular novelties
Arcade Manufacturing Company
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS
DRY GOODS READY-TO-WEAR O. H. Martin D. G. Company The Newest Merchandise at Lowest Prices MIT. CARROLL, ILL.
SHOES NOVELTIES
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MEN'S OUTFITTERS
KRAFT, KESSLER Co
Clothing - Shoes
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Overture Buste Call
Prelude
A Story of the Spring Ny groups of Children und Young Women.
Prologue- --
" PROGRESS AND PATRIOTISM "
So the children grow to weather, and the soldiers of the 10'5
How are Slowly passing, moving on with wary foot deje.
In the marches of the ages,
And the children of their children,
Shout and play along the river, in the woods and on the meadow
Play in peace, while beyond the ocean,
There is war and death and torture.
Helpless people flee in terror,
Even birds forsake their shelter in the woodlands,
The white lies of France turn scarlet,
Hate and horror, lust and evil.
A world gone mad; we gaze in wonder,
'Till the call - Again the drums are rolling.
In a call heard o'er the nation,
And they come from every corner of the land, a wondrous army,
The flower of our young manhond;
Gone the Hue and gray forever,
Irothers all beneath one banner,
We all mow the Futry of their sacrifive and cournge,
Of the party field all gleaming, with the row on row of
Where they died, our boys, our herore,
By the'r modifice and courage, fre we send, triumphart.
Bringing peace to war-wrecked nations,
Brimelow peace to our own firelid ,
D. v ocaso to fields and forest,
And to Andren raise their voices,
Singing prodses and thankouriving,
Everywhere our Nation vier. CALT OF CHARACTERS AND GROUPS In Odber of The'r Appearances with Leader
Prelude
Ruth Senneff Chadwick
Episode V Scene 1
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Girl Scouts, Mrs. Dora Daehler
Children in Singing Game
Folk Dance Group Boys in Games Ruth Senneff
Campfire Girls, Mrs. Hary Lowman Lanark
The Pig Club Chadwick
Harold Smith
Carl Haag Chas. Schreiner
Scene II
American Legion
J. R. Mercer and Dan Eckman.„Milledgeville & Lanark Earl Baum, Dr. Calkins, C. E. Hartman -Shannon, Chadwick & Mt. Carroll Scene III
First Farm Bureau Member
First Executive Committee Meeting Carroll County
The Projects
Parade of Improved Livestock
Farm Bureau of Today-Albert Getz, Ch .; J. W. Duncan, Loom- er Downing, Adam Heinze, George Lamp, D. R. Lower, C. T. Crofton.
Scene IV
Religious Processional, Mrs. Jennie Nipe ____ Mt. Carroll School Episode VI Scene 1
Transportation from Oxcart to Automobile, Sequoin,
Club Mt. Carroll S. J. Campbell, Blaine Peck, A. D. Poole, G. ..
R. Bliss
Scene II
Communication, Signal Fires to Radio, Savanna Boy Savanna Scouts
N. Fitzgerald
Scene I11
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. Harry Puterbaugh .. Mrs. Frank Livengood
America Democracy
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Town Life
Country Life
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Scene Grand Finale The Cast of the Three Days in a Grand Processional EPISODE V. 1913-1923 Scene I The Recreation of the Boy, the Girl and the Youth is
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" 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 MOUNT CARROLL, HAANOIS.
CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL PAGEANT
brought out in this ferne, through the game, the Folk Dance, the Drill and the work of the Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls. Scene HI THE WORLD WAR
In honor of the work done by our boys at home and overivas und a tribute to then of our nafoes who did not return from the battle field.
Scene III THE FARM BUREAU AND ITS WORK
The fivet member of the Farm Bureau in Mount Carroll is simning h member hip. The fir t Executive Committee meet- ing i helt, The Fir t Projects gre planned. The steady pro- gre's is shown through better crops, improved livestock and bet- ter home and farm condition ..
The closing scenes shows the Farm Bureau today in its look to the Future. " Forward Farm Bureau."
Scene IV
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
In this procesional of groups interested in Religious Edu- cation, We see the march of progress beginning with The Littlest Ones.
Prologue " A CYCLE OF GROWTH "
Faster and faster turn the wheels of Time and Progress,
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;
From the signals on the hilltop,
To the Radio broadcasting,
Is the far cry of Progress,
From the Trails eut through the prairie,
To the broad highways of asphalt,
Going onward, ever onward, building, building, farms and village,
Schools and churches, fields and vineyards.
Let our heritage be guarded, from those who would despoil it.
Let us plant, and tell and harvest,
Let us be our State's fair garden,
Let the name of Carroll County, be a name of pride and honor.
As it echoes down the ages.
One Hundred Years from Now.
EPISODE VI. 1823-1923 Scene I
TRANSPORTATION FROM OXCART TO AUTOMOBILE
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Martin Morris & Company CLINTON, IOWA " THE CASH STORE "
Home of HART SCHAFFNER and MARX Clothes
STETSON Hats --- MANHATTAN Shirts
The Community Store
Wm, Brockhill, Prop.
Dry Goods, Shoes, Men's Furnishings Ladies' and Children's Ready-to-Wear THOMSON, ILLINOIS
The JOSEPHINE KERSEY Shop CLINTON, IOWA
Millinery, Blouses SWEATER S
Silk Underwear
Our prices show a consideration for your purse that will surprise and please you.
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This scene shows some of the various modes of travel dur. ing the last one hundred years, from the Oxcurt to the Aute- mobile,
Scene II MODES OF SIGNALING
The various modes of communication from the Signal Fires on the Hilltop to the Radio of today. Scene III WOMAN AND HER WORK
The Indian woman carrying her water jug is followed by the Pioneer woman with loem and spinning wheel.
Each decade gives 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 has worked out her problems through the ages of Progrem with understanding, with strength and with wisdom.
Scene IV TOWN AND 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."
Scene V GRAND FINALE
A processional of all the groups in Carroll County who have given of their time and interest in making these days a success. The entire Pageant cost in costume, with officials and commit- tee m u bers.
MUSIC LIST EPISODES V & VI
1. Overtur ..
Mmm for the. Prelude.
4 Lively Marek-Girl Scout
Mước fur Singing Game.
6. Mame for Folk Dance.
Mume for the War I Drill.
Mach-Ghme Groqp. Hepcat (*)-Campfire Girl
Repet (S)-Pig Club.
9. Patriotic March-World War.
10. March-Form Bureau.
11. Mar h-Farm Bureau Todi
1' Orwani, Christian S Miller -Religions Procemin.
Band number Murren Episodes.
. Mark -Transportation.
15. Walka- Sinal Free to Kadıo.
16. Procesoopal March-Women ard her Work.
17. Patriotic March-Town ar ! Country.
19. Star Spangled Borneo
19. PStrinde Mareb- Grar ! l'hoale
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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, CAPES, DRESSES, SILKS. DRESS GOODS, WASH GOODS, HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR. BLANKETS, COMFORTS, OUT- ING FLANNEL, ETC.
It will pay you big to come miles and take advant- age of our low cash prices. 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 big saving in price, as our Eastern buy- er is at the factories every day and as fast as new styles came 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 days. you, can readily see where the savings come in.
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Reasonable Prices Quality Merchandise
Stukenberg & Borchers DRY GOODS, COATS, SUITS MILLINERY & RUGS 21-23 W. MAIN ST. FREEPORT, ILL. Freeport's Metropolitan Store
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