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REVIEWS A Do You Remember-- Your card received and I am more than pleased to respond to your request and very happy to receive copy of this "Way Back When" edition. I was born in Stevenson county and spent a portion of my boyhood in Carroll county. I left there over fifty yean ago, but I have always remembered old Carroll county with affection and I safd, when I left there, that I would-like to locate in a prairie country equal to Carroll county; and, so when I saw Union county in the territory of South Dakota, it reminded me of Carroll county and I was satisfied to remain. I have traveled in nearly all the states of the Union and much of Canada and abroad, but I hope to make my home here always. Greetings and best wishes to the friends back there.

H. M. HAULER, 45 FOURTH PORTLAND, "Way Back" in 1885 before Chad wick was even on the map and Thomson was a station where the duck hunters got off the trains to shoot ducks on the Mississippi bottoms and the Red Headed Irish baseball teams from Shannon got new bright red flannel baseball suits, which did not match their hair, and was then undoing on a score of 63 to 7 in favor of the Lanark team, a friend of mine said to me on the day I was leaving Lanark for Northern Nebraska, then the far West, "Young man, I presume in about six months a letter will be received in Lanark reading 'Dear Father: Please meet me on the cross-roads with a new- suit of clothes and some money to get something to After a while I found Nebraska was too far East and came on out to the Pacific Coast, where I have been for more than thirty-five years and as many of the Carroll county citizens know is the finest part of the United States for all year residence. Unfortunately a great many of the people who left Carroll county had either an Apple or Orange appetite as a great many of them in the Orange belt in Southern California. So I do not have the pleasure of meeting many of the old timers except those who occasionally tour throngh this part of the- country.

We have wonderful hard surfaced highways and the finest scenery in the country, so it draws a good many of them in this direction. I am sorry that distance makes it so that I am not able to visit Lanark, my old home, and Carroll county oftener and visit with some of my old friends and a few who were young men at the time my father went to Lanark as a. young doc tor in 1862. I am happy, through your publication, to be able to send my greetings to all of the old friends and tell them I shall be pleased to see them at any time they are in this part of the country. J.

A. GILES, 528 W. 12 DALLAS. TEXAS I just received, in an indirect waq one of your "Way Back When" cards, and as I come under the cal- Bgory of a I thought I would send my regards. I lived in Shannon from 18G7 till 1879 and was considered what is generally known as "poor white trash" and got what little education I could by going to school strictly in the winter time, in the summer time I had something else on my mind.

AH my experiences written opened in the seventies, when Jeth Waster and William Shannon upheld the dignity of the town by wearing stove pipe hats and Dr. Smith helped maintain- the health of the sick and needy in more way than one. When Frank Fox was czar of the railroad station and Rube Conally gave us our mail if he felt like it, when Sam Butterbaugh reigned supreme over the main drug store and which was the official loafing place of the town, when the Sizer House was flower and Will Mastery used to strut his stuff; when we had the Shannon Dramatic Association, the Young Mens Literary society and the Shannon Ball club, all of which I was a membeV and although I am 75 years old am still a baseball fan. The only play mates left that I know of are B. T.

M. Lutz of California and W. K. Shannon of Monroe, La. You will probably hear from them, and glad to say that I have kept pretjy close tab of Shannon in an indirect way by the kindness of Mary Northy, whose thooghtfulness for others is almost beyond comparison.

Members of the old Dramatic Association that I remember are Mat Moran, Will Fonke, Laura Buckley, Kittle Moran, Will Shannon, Fannie Shelly, Leo and Will Mastin. There were others but I have forgotten them. Before I close I would like to pay tribute to the teaching ability of Doc Ely, although my school days were 1 limited. I don't! believe I could have learned so much from any other teacher. I imagine I have gone way beyond the limit and if I have you can omit any part of this without hurting my Have lived in Dallas, Texu since 1883, which would make it 48 years.

Raised four children, one boy and three girls and thank goodness they didn't go through the experience of being almost in want of food and raiment I did. A.ND WJFE, SEDGW1CK, KANS. Your card of previous date to Mrs. Mary J. (Shirk) Eshelman, requesting from former residents' of Carroll County, Illinois.

I am a Pennsylvanian, coming fo Carroll county in the spring of 1876 and was a resident of Carroll coun ty, living on a farm 3 1-2 miles soutn of Shannon, on the farm now by Joseph Warner. Since 1884, have been a resident of Harvey county Kansas, and for tne last thirty years, a resident of Sedgwick, and still pleased with the country. Mrs. Eshelman was a daughter of the Rev. Joseph Shirk, coming from Pennsylvania in the spring of 1866, living on a farm miles nortn east of Shannon, and-in 1895 moved to the town of Shannon, remaining there till her parents' death in 1901, coming to Kansas in the fall of 1906.

We send greetings to the relatives and friends of Carroll county. BOX 177 OSKALOOSA, IOWA ETTA G- HUBBARD. ROCK ISLAND, ILL. Am very glad indeed for the opportunity of sending greetings to all the old and acquaintances "Back Home." I left the old home whKh was near Shannon in 1888--yet there are many tender memories there, and I love to go back occasionally, where I find only a few of the ones I knew and loved so well. May the New Year for all be full of joy and happiness.

MRS. EMMA SHERRETS. QUASQUETON, IOWA Shoud be very much pleased to receive a copy, and well do I remember many families that lived near Shannon--not many there now that I went to school with at the Straw school house, as it was then called, also Shellenburger, the teacher, that boarded at our place --perhaps 64 years ago. Have met a few when in Shannon. Hope to see Shannon again, if possible.

O. A. STONEROOK, TIPTON, IOWA Some of the happiest recollections of my early life are those of the days spent on a farm about a mile north of Shannon on the now paved highway. It is almost fifty years ago, but I yet have many relatives in Carroll and Ogle counties and I send greetings to all. DR.

J. E. PORTER, STEVENjSVILLE, MONTANA Greetings to all friends in Carroll county, and just over the edge in BrookviUe, where I was born. I practiced medicine in Shannon 1897-1911- Have not practiced out here. Am raising apples and some cherries now.

This 13 a hunter's paradise. All kinds of birds, native and imported. Have all kinds of big game found in Rocky mountains. Mountain' sheep and moose are the only vaneties on which there is no open season. Friends all welcome to my place at Stevensville, Montana.

Always wanted to attend Shannon Home Coming but the date is too close to our apple harvest. Would greatly appreciate, a copy of "Way Back When" edition. MR. AND MRS. HARRY A.

MESSNER, 5116 LOWELL CHICAGO, ILL. It is several years since we left Shannon to make our home in Chicago, and as we think "Way Back When" we were in our childhood days, as we remember Shannon at that time, as we see the old home town of today, we note many changes First, a concrete highway extending east and west through business district, replaces the old dirt load of former days. A fine school building and gymnasium occupies the pound of the old build- ng, wheie we spent many happy school days Many changes were made in the business district. Several new buildings have taken the Iace of the older ones. Among the jusineas men we find but two familiar faces of long ago who are still active at their business places, Henry Scharman, Mr.

E. Weig- Several new residences have been erected that are a credit to the community. Many faces that were familiar "Way Back When" are missing. Sch'oolmates and chums are scattered far and near, living very successful lives. Among the younger generation are seen new Faces that we do not know.

We have very fine neighbors and lave made many friends in our new borne, but none can compare in loyalty, honesty and true -worth to of pur old home town. We will always have a high regard for our old Shannon friends, and wish them every success. EDNA CH1TTY GANTZ, 759 K1NGSLEY POMONA. CALIF. There arc but a few left in Shannon who remember me, but one thing I remember very vividly is the two long rows of lilacs from the road to the house on the Chitty place.

How beautiful and sweet they were. Wishing you success in your undertaking. MABEL DODDS STEUSVAD, REDWOOD CALLS, MINN. RAY C. DODDS, 1920 1ST PERRY, IOWA (Children of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Dodds). "Greetings to the people back home." MRS. D. F.

WALKER, Alice RT. NO. 3. ADEL. IOWA I received your card informing me of your plans of publishing a "Way Back, When" edition of your paper which I am sure will be very interesting and I want to send greet ings to all of my old friends in Shannon and vicinity.

I was married in 1894 and came to Adel, Iowa and still live on the same farm that we moved on thirty-six years ago. J. A. RUBENDALL, BOX 445 HICHMORE, S. DAK.

Greetings to all Illinois folks. In reply to your card will say I will try and write a few lines. I was born in Illinois and was a son of James and Sarah Rubendall. My wife was also born in Illinois and was a daughter of R. D.

and Elizabeth Cheeseman We both lived close to the town of Shannon where still reside some of our brothers and sisters. We came to Dakota in Feb- 1919, we moved on a farm 5 miles from Alt. Sernou and 10 miles from Mitchell and the spring of 1916 we moved to Highmore where we have purchased a home and I deliver groceries for the three grocery stores. We have experienced some fine weather such as we are having this winter, we have had no zero weather so far. We have had no real bad winter since the winter of 1916 and 1917 when we had some bad blizzards and the roads were blocked.

In the spring when I the snow melted we found we were i driving over the fences. We have seen some very dry years and also some where the rain fall was plentiful. The ground here seems to stand a great deal of dryness. The people here in S. Dakota are surely fine folks, very, sociable and a rale very cheerful--even though we ara not rich as far as wealth is concerned It surely is a healthy place to live and to raise a family.

We often wonder how the folks back home are coming, but on the whole like South Dakota The "Sunshine The longer we live here the better we like it. There is still plenty of opportunities for Illinois floks to come and help build up this country as there is still land that can be bought veiy reasonably Would like to hear from any one interested. J. T. MASTIN 1126 SOUTH 13TH LINCOLN, NEB.

Your card addressed to my wife, nee Emily H. Hess, formeily of 111., now deceased I have decided to contribute a mite as I a number of years in Caiioll county in. my sporb years. I spent two years in Milledgeville, one dreary winter in vicinity of Chadwick, befoie the town was thought of Two very plea an years at Lanark in 1871 and 1875. I le- metnber the winters were very severe--plenty of snow and the temperature 32 below zeio at times, some of the prominent people I remember were Dr.

Porter and Henry Wales, Dr. Haller, Dr. Chamber- dentist; Joseph Yeager, John Hess, J. R. Eby, Montie Stover, Matt Tallman, Henry Folds, postmaster, Jack Howlett, editor Ga- I have been in Nebraska 55 rears since leaving Lanark, 5J rears in my present home, Lincoln ffe have had very little snow thus far this winter and the lowest temperature -was 14 above, a very dc- ightful climate.

THOS. ROCHE, 1435 4TH CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA Mates and friends in Shannon and vicinity, greetings to you all. To my school mates that may lappen to read this do you remem- er the day our school house burnt down? Things moved lively around there for a while. Our T. A.

Wilkms, has passed to his reward several years ago. While I do not class myself as an old timer, I can recall our folks raying a McCormick self rake reaper from C. H. Hines hardware and many a hot day I rode the lead lorse during the harvest. Compare this with the modern 10-foot trac- or binder now used on our Iowa 'arms--quite a change Father Time las made, both in people and times MR.

AND MRS. R. P. WILEY, VILAS, S. D.

In reply to the card sent us, will say We'd like very much to hear from a great many friends in Carroll county. We were raised in Shannon. Left t.iere about 1908. It has been -so many years. There cannot be very many left to remember us.

We mve lived here for the last 16 years. We still try to keep in touch with some of our old friends in Shannon. If these few lines are of any use to your paper, we are glad to send them. (Copyright I'JiS-ia'iS, Lue Publishing Co. Ecpcioled bj AD ngnls reserved.) SEU.

THAT TIE. NEWT: IT'LL NEVER GET ANY HIGHER!" CHIRPED THE SWA3T 1-PHEUES WHEN SOMEBODY NDDKWEAR SUPPED ITS MCCQI ON THS JA BUTTON AND STAR I ED UPWARD ON A TOUR OF ADVENTURE. TnTTER Tn" tON When the purchase of a new suit of clothes was a big event because after Dad wore it a few years all the boys got a shot at it -Then it ended its active service as one square in a crazy quilt. Clothes Are Better Today-- Better Fit Made Possible By Better Tailoring and Better Materials and Right Now Prices Are WAY DOWN Come in and See the Newest 1931 Models SMITH ALT (YOUR PERSONAL CLOTHIERS) Morrison, Illinois 8P3BIW i i i biU'l lilt jfe 1 Lilt Publishing Co. Reprinted bj pirmlMlon.

All rights reset-red.) TBS GAY tONKXIES TBS GIBSON TABLEAU FAMILIAR SCENES Is just what these pictures will recall to those who lived in the Gay Nineties--but how many would like to go back to those days except as the days of youth. And entertainment and amusement has progressed too. No more do we have the cheap nickel and dime theatres where hair-raising and breath-taking west pictures were thrown on the screen. The Capitol Theatre at Morrison is an example of the finest kind of amusement that is being offered to the American public today. Here at the CAPI i OL one finds the best that money can buy, shown before the picture is many weeks old--always rendering a service to our patrons that is the best that money can buy.

Carroll county people are invited to enjoy the pleasures of an evening's entertainment at the CAPITOL THEATRE at Morrison--we are sure you will be delighted--and we will be pleased to have you with us. CAPITOL THEATRE MORRISON, ILLINOIS.