Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1910 — Wit of the Youngsters [ARTICLE]

Wit of the Youngsters

“Tommy,” queried the teacher, “can you tell me what an old settler is sometimes called?” “Yes, ma’am; a pioneer,” was the reply. “Now, Johnny,” said the teacher to another small pupil, “what is a pioneer?” “An old man who pays his debts.” The family next door had a new dog, and small Ethel was admiring it. “Be careful,” said the lady, “or he may bite you.” “Why should he bite me?” asked Ethel. “Because he doesn’t know you.” “Well,” queried the little miss, “why don’t you introduce us?” Walter, the 5-year-old son of a minister, had frequently been told by his father to say, “Get behind me, Satan,” when tempted to do wrong. One day the father suddenly asked: “Walter, what do you do when tempted to do wrong?” “Why," he replied. “I just think of you and say, ’Satan, go away back and sit down.’ ”