The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-15
THE PICNIC
WAS SOME
HUMMER
Dogs and Doves Given to
Mayor Knots of Gary by
"Gift Bearing Greeks, !"
Only They Were Irish
from the could Sod"

1t wasn't until after midnight today
that the annual outing of the Gary
democracy came to an end. Then there
was a hurrying to catch the cars for
uptown. Among those that had to
hustle was Mayor Knots, who had
with him two valuable st. Bernard
dogs and two white doves, gifts of adj
miring constituents. who presented the
dogs to him In recognition OF his
nghting qualities Dull dogs were de-
sired but couldn't be had) and the
doves as tribute of the peaceful and
pure administration he has given the
town.
Big Tim Makes Speech.
The nrst that any one knew that
tho picnic had come to an end was
when Alderman Tim Englehart. duke
of the Ridge road" got up on soap
box and made an announcement
Ladies and Gentlemen and fellow
voters" said big Tim. Tho day has
been an enjoyable one and so has the
night. Everybody feels good. The last
cars will leave in a few minutes. The
South Broadway Land company of
which I am president will leave these
picnic stands here for future celebra-
lions. Lots are cheap in the Ridge
road district. Now. good night every
one and on election day cast a vote for
Tim Englehart and Tom Knots"
Dry Wells NO Hindrance.
Big Tins speech ended in q loud
cheer. which caused Mr.. Knots two
dogs to bark furiousiy and the doves
to COO softly because the darby. who
was carrying them laughed loud
that he disturbed the birds.
In few minutes the picnic grounds
were deserted. Lights then twinkied
out around the places where beer and
oratory had flowed the whole day long.
| Despite the fact that the merry
makers found that all of the Ridge
road wells had dried up because of
the drought this didn't mar the cele-
bration a bit. The Gary brewery
! wagon drivers. who did good work
saved hundreds from dying a horrible
death from thirst. There was some
grape juice on hand for the Bryan
democrats but a general rule grape
juice was looked upon with suspicion
las 1t is a new thing in Gary.
| Today the tired finance committee
will endeavor to count UP the proceeds
of the picnic. As tickets were a dollar
each there'll be a good many dollars
to be counted
! Three fights In the evening were
/. started but quickly stopped. One
stranger smashed beer bottle over
the head of the son of a city official
who struck him because he had made
an insulting remark to a woman. An
other fellow slapped a baby. He was
promptly put to sleep by a 200 pound
| blacksmith, who handed him a Jack
Johnson wailop on tho right side OF
his puss. The cops. somewhat tired
from selling tickets, soon souelched
the blacksmith.
Knots "BIesses- Flag.
During the day speeches were made
in many languages. Mayor Knots altar
he had been called upon to "baptize" Oh
bless the flag of the italian Demo
lcratic Marching club was called to an
other grand stand. Here in behalf Of
admiring constituents Jack Farrell. the
south side saloonkeeper, presented hi:
worship with two dogs and two doves
In the excitement one of the dog,
tried to bite Mr.. Knots but he wa.
held in leash by Mr. Farrelrs strons
arm.
Poker Game Nearby.
| There was no gambling of any kline
at the picnic grounds. A wheel o
fortune in operation, however. Bu
for those who wanted some fast stuff
there was a good poker game in ;
nearby roadhouse.
WHY ARE you NOT A TIMES