The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-12-09

The high school boys Of Carp CIT,
,ooked forward with joyful thoughts
"a the coming of fair week for the
managers always found it necessary
n hire outside assistance. IN me
hie broad -shouldered, eager lads the
managers found efficient helpers. lhey
made use Of two at each of the distant
corner gates to sell and collect tickets.
four more for the same work al the
main entrance, and others 70 AID the
sunerintendents, some OF whom were
romen in the different buildings.
Can you give ne anything to DO
M the fair grounds next week. SIT!
asked Edward Hicks, waylay!ng Presl-
don't Ware as he was emerging from
his office the Saturday afternoon be-
fore fair week.
"Yes." replied Mr. Ware. Il was
inst starting out to find two more boys.
we want couple of lively lads for
odd iobs--to drive nails for the pic
lures in the art department, 10 tack
up eyergreens in the flower house, and
to hang up the crazy quilts in the wo-
mems building; in short, to do any
thing that needs to be done. Come
out Monday morning"
Edward was all eagerness the first
day, and his industry left nothing to
be desired Never had the superin-
tendent found a more willing or
more capable helper; never had the
patchwork quilts gone up so speedily
or the pictures hung at such satisfac-
tory angles.
Before noon of the second day, how
ever, the novelty had worn off, and
Edward began TO find his work irk-
lsome Every one seemed to want him
at once He found himself envying
the ticket-sellers. who had only one |
thing to do, instead OF a miscellaneous
assortment of odd jobs.
Besides, the boy was working with
. divided mind, for he was very much
Interested at that time in Belgian
hares. He had that morning entered
MS own for competition. He hoped to
make enough, between his wages and
premium money, to buy a long-cOveted
rfhe
IN addition to the task Of seeing
Inat nls pets were properly housed and
led. ne found it necessary to pay fire.
luent visits to the bench show, to see
loW many other Belgian hares had
zen entered. But unfortunately, the
eorx required Of him did not often lie
that direction.
AZ ne was returning from one of
noe visits he met the secretary. who
ore In one hand a water pail and in
ae other huge, f1uted pie-no work
'ss ever too humble for the public
pirited secretary.
Here, Hicks" said the oyerburdened
ucer, er, 60 NIL this pail at the pump for ,
Aallne Knight while l take this pie
rs proper destination. Because its
squash pie, some rattlepate thought ;
oelonged In the vegetable depart
cut by the way, wish you'd take .
aammer and some nails over to the :.
oees stand today and nail on a
. ..o mats been pulled loose on the
''t SIDE. We've got fireworks stored
me room underneath. I'm afraid
carelessly throw a match !
'nere, or If 1t should happen to rain =
SUN might get wet. Don't for :
about it."
won't, SIR" replied Edward, start
win the pail toward the pump.
attend to it right away"
W a printed cardboard sign that the y
= mad blown down and carried
Iss from the portion of the ground :
1ed TO the live stock fell at his q
bearing on its scarlet surface in =
oiack capitals this inscription: :
FANCY PETS
IN NEAT CAGES L
ward picked it up and laughed as b
lad it. A.
u play a joke on Dick Brown" *
ne. Il owe him one"
lving the pail Of water at the t;
4 house. Edward dashed into the &
Lohice for hammer and nails, ana &
kset OF at smart pace for the &
once at the main entrance. s
onsce was crude affair built Of .
boards. The directors meant {
hetter times came to build . !