Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 155, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1910 — Wit of the Youngsters [ARTICLE]

Wit of the Youngsters

Teacher—What is ignorance, Bobby? Bobby—lgnorance is when you don’t know anything and somebody finds it out. One day small Margie was standing at the window when it began to hail. "Oh, look, mamma!” she exclaimed. "It’s raining pills!” Papa—l hear you were a bad girl to-day, Flossie, and mamma had to spank you. Little Flossie—l wasn’t bad, but I got spanked Just the same. I don’t see what you ever married a school teacher for, anyway. Stranger—Are there any fish in this stream, little boy? Little Boy—Yes, sir. Stranger—Will they bite? Little Boy—l dunno. None of ’em ever bit me. Small Johnny—Mamma, I can’t tell a lie. I took a piece of pie from the pantry and gave it to a poor little boy who was nearly starved. Mamma— That’s right, dear. And did the poor little fellow eat lt7 Small Johnny— You bet I did. "See here, young man,” said the Btern parent, "why is it that you are always behind in your studies?” "Because,” explained the youngster, “If I wasn't behind I- could not pursue them.”