Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1885 — Tommy Learned It. [ARTICLE]

Tommy Learned It.

“Papa, how do nations get into war with each other ?” asked Tommy Seasonby. “Sometimes one way, sometimes another,” said the father. “Now, there pre Germany and Spain. They came pear getting into war because a Spanish mob took down the German flag.” “No, my dear,” put in Mrs. Seasonby, “that wasn’t the reason.” “But, my darling,” said Mr. S., “don't you suppose I know? You are mistaken. That was the reason. ” “No, dearie, you are mistaken. It was because the Germans ” “Mrs. Seasonby, I say it was because ” “Peleg, you know better. You are only trying to ” “Madame, I don’t understand that your opinion was asked in this matter, anyway.” “Well, I don’t want my boy instructed by an did ignoramus.” “See here, you impudent ” “Put down your cane, you old brute. Don’t you dare bristle up at me, or I’ll send this rolling-pin at your head, you old ” “Never mind,” interrupted Tommy, “I guess I know how wars begin. ” Chicago News. Ehler, the mathematician, could repeat the whole of Virgil’s JEneid;