Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1910 — Wit of the Youngsters [ARTICLE]

Wit of the Youngsters

"Papa.” said small Johnny, “if you and I were the same size, would you say and do the things to me that make me fighting mad?” Teacher —Name the three persona] pronouns, Bobby. Bobby—He, she and it. Teacher —To what do they apply? Bobby—Husband, wife and baby. Mamma—But didn’t your conscience tell you that you were doing wrong? Little Howard —Yes; but papa told me I shouldn’t believe all I was told. "Now, Elmer,” said the teacher to a small pupil, “the eyes enable us to see Can you tell me what the nose is for?" "Yes, ma’am,” replied Elmer. “It’s foi eyeglasses to roost on.”