Saving the Knights of the Ties in 1917

From the March 1, 2017, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois)  "Looking Back."

1917, 100 Years Ago.

"There were but four lonely knights of the ties who applied at the police station last night for a place to sleep, and were more than glad to get in out of the cold.  When the authorities found out how cold it was this morning the fellows were held over today and will not be turned loose until the weather gets warmer.

"A couple of the wandering were dressed very thinly and had they ventured out today would probably have been found later, frozen to death."

Knights of the Ties=  Hobos

Mighty Cold in DeKalb County.  --RoadDog

Events Along the Illinois Lincoln Highway in 2016-- Part 3: Corn Fest in DeKalb

AUGUST 19-21:  Annual Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival in Rochelle.  Car show Saturday.

AUGUST 23:  Tuesday evening: Karl "Red Bird" Teller,, Annual Hobo Dinner, hobo stew, storytelling and songs, Chaplin Creek, Franklin Grove.  This annual event is turning into one of the top hobo events in the country.

AUGUST 28:  Geneva Concours d'Elegance, Geneva.

AUGUST 26-28:  Corn Fest, DeKalb, with Car Fest.  They block off Lincoln Highway through the miiddle of town.

Hit the Road, Jack.  --RoadDog