Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1910 — Wit of the Youngsters [ARTICLE]

Wit of the Youngsters

Harry, the small son of a young widow, was tired of frocks. One evening when a gentleman called to see his mother he said: “Mamma, will Mr. Green buy me a pair of pants if I let him marry you?”

Little Robert received a wagon on his birthday morning and within an hour he had broken a wheel. After trying in vain to repair tiie damage he called to his father, who soon mended it. "Papa,” he said, “you are smarter than you look.”

“What are you laughing at. dear?” asked a fond mother of a little 4-year-old miss who seemed to be greatly amused. "Oh, at something funny that happened,” was the reply, "but it’s no use to tell you, because it ain’t funny enough for both of us to laugh at.”

Elmer—Mamma, didn’t you say we should always try to make other people happy? Mamma—Yes, dear. El-mer-Well, I know a little boy that I could make very happy if I had 5 cents to buy, candy with. Mamma— Who is the little boy? Elmer—Why, it’s me.