Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-02-16
The Timkens Go To The Carnival

The I1mkenS 10 10 Inc CarnlVaI
"Well, Sarah! l see they're going to
have Carnival for the benefit of the
high school Friday and Saturday even
ings, so suppose you and l will have
to attend" said Farmer Timkens to
his wife after reading the "Clarion"
late Thursday afternoon.
"Now, Jim, you know always have
lots of work to do on Friday and Sat-
urday and l don't see how l can go.
What does it say about the Carnival,
what are they going to have?"
1.-THE paper says they are going to
have a grab bag, a queen, punch,
supper table, novelty shop, dutch
market and candy and cake. Good
many things to taste in two evenings,
but we might try"
Friday morning found Sarah Tim
kens very, very busy. For though
she had not told Jim, she was just as
anxious to go to the Carnival as he.
About three o'clock Mr.. Timkens came
into the house looking very happy.
almost through the work." he in
quired of his wife.
Eyes, just about and I'll be ready
for a good nights Sleep" she re-
sponded.
The farmer looked at her, then
burst out, Sarah! you know you are
going to the Carnival. Do you think
would quit work this time of the day
for anything else?"
"Well, if I must go, I WILL" said
Sarah. an hurry and get supper"
"No you won't, either, we're going
to have supper at the Carnival"
Jim and Sarah rushed upstairs and
after an hours scrubbing and fixing
they came down all ready to go. Old
Bossy, the horse, never seemed more
willing to- move and move fast. They
arrived at the hall about half past
five and after looking around with
many chuckleS of glee sat down at the
supper table. Things never tasted bet
ter. They ate and ate and at last de-
cided that if they didn't stop eating at
this table they wouldn't be able to pat
ronize any other booth. They next
went to the cake table where Mother
Timkens bought wonderful cake.
While they were looking at the novel
ties the farmer jumped in such man
ner that he attracted considerable at
tention. In q very loud whisper to his
wife, didn't you hear goose quack
did. There it Is again and the sound
came from over there in the corner.
Let's go see, but what could goose
be doing in here?"
They made their way through the
crowd and at last to their amazement
saw the head Of goose and what was
more, people were sticking dimes into
his mouth. Ever time a dime was
put into the mouth out came a pack
age The farmer decided to try his
luck and see if the goose would give
him something. No sooner had the
money been put into it's mouth when
out came package. Upon unwrap-
ping it he found that it contained a
doll baby.
"Just the thing for little Betty"
Sarah exclaimed, for Betty was the
youngest of their grandchildren.
Several more dimes We're put in the
ducks mouth and each package applied
to certain grandchild.
After visiting the other booths Sar-
ah was so tired of pushing her way
among the crowd that she and Jim
hunted for two chairs in order that
they might rest. When the pageant
"The Children's Calendar" started
Jim got so interested that he stood up.
When, however, at the end Of the pag-
cant he looked for his chair he couldn't
find it, so he asked Sarah if she was
ready to go home. She replied that
she was and the Timkens started for
home. Both confessed that they had
never spent more pleasant evening.
Just before going off to sleep Jim
said to Sarah, "We're going tomorrow
evening, amt We"
1--WE certainly are" replied half
asleep Sarah.
Katharine O'Toole, Senior