The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
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The town will belong to the Elks to-
morrow. Their big picnic at Kindel's
grove tomorrow afternoon and evening
will be little short of a carnival.
AS the hour for the opening stunt
at the four corners at l o'clock draws
near, additional features are being ad-
ded. Among them is THE TINES prize
numbered contest, which promises a
royal scramble for fun. It differs from
all the other contests, in that it is open
to everybody on the grounds, and that
the chances are equal irrespective of
age or sex. The prize winning num-
| bers, two of them, entitle the winner
to a ticket which may be exchanged
for five dollars in gold. or a fine silk
umbrella. or an elegant pair of shoes.
In this arran cement the men, women
and children have an equal chance
! The papers which contain the par
| ticular prize-winning numbers will be
on sale on the grounds only, at the
rate of cents apiece.
The opening stunt for the day will be
the freak bail game at the four corners
promptly at o'clock. the game to be
played between the Hammond and In
diana Harbor Elks. The players will
appear in comic costumes, and play sew
eraI innings at the corner of State and
Holman street The big game, of
| course. viii be on the grounds. The
game in itself promises to be an ex-
eeptionaliy big feature.
Following the games the various
races viii be held Some fine prizes
have been donated by the Elks. There
will he contests for all ages and all
classes
Following is a list of prizes to be
awarded tomorrow:
Mems 10O-yard race-One fancy vest
10-yard race, boys IS years and un-
der-Boy's watch.
50-yard race. boys il years and un-
der-Patent leather shoes.
50-yard race. girls Is years and over
Pound box candy
Giri's 50-yard race. under 12 years
Box Candy.
Fat mans race. over 200 lbs-S5 hat
Mems three-legged race-Prize. boz
of soap.
Boys sack race, under IS years
Three pocket knives.
Standing broad jump. free -for-alI-
Fine fishing reel.
Running hop skip and jump, bes
two in three, free-for- -all-Box cigars
Running broad jump. free for all
Box cigars.
OIdman's race, over 40 years-Pat
$5 reading glasses.
Longest throw, baseball by lady
Camera.
The following contribution come
- from the press agent Of the freak zoo
o which VIII be on exhibition. and i
p they are half as interesting as wha
he has to say, he viii have done hi
share:
When at the Elks' picnic don't fai
r. to visit the freak show. Some of tn
r greatest attractions on earth viii be OF
y exhibition. Sigfred Fouyon. or tn
n Missing Link. is weH worth the ad
e mission. Also Zemo. the wonderful
; trick pony. the only konwn living ami
NAL now in existence who furnished
II part of p T. Barnum's wonderful show
e The three-Iegged pig and many othe
- attractions too numerous to mention
d The committee warns the publ
u that for the next few days Sigfried FoU
- yon viii be turned loose between an
e 4 a m. to exercise and feed As HI
e principal food consists of garbage an
II tin cans ii would be well for the puf
lie to take in or hae removed any
thing in way Of cooking utensils. Ar
ic they warn the ladies of Hammond tn,
s it viii not be safe for them to be q
the streets between those hours witt
out a male escort