Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1915 — END OF BOYISH WARFARE [ARTICLE]

END OF BOYISH WARFARE

Usual Result, According to Their Own Reporting, When Youth Meets Youth. The following is a story on "The Conqueror,” by Page Williams, the fourteen-year-old author, who won a

silver badge in recognition of the merit of the composition. “ ‘Tis!” “ ’Taln’t!” “’Tis!” “ ’Taln’t!" “Step over the line and I’ll lick you.” Five brown toes wriggled over the chalk line. ’.‘Dare you to!” This was how it started. They fought till Jimmy had a black eye and Johnny a bloody nose. They rolled in the dust by mutual consent, they paused. "Guess I licked you good and hard that time." “Didn’t lick me.” “Did!” “Didn’t!” “Did!” “Didn’t —” And they were at It again. “Boys!” The fighting stopped instantly. The teacher stood before them. “What is this about?” “Jimmy called me ‘red head.’ ’’ “Johnny called me ‘snub nose.’ ” “Didn’t!” “Did!” “Didn’t!” The teacher’s eyes gleamed with amusement. “Stop your fussing and shake hands.” Two grimy paws met In a sullen clasp. “Now, go about your business.” “Johnny, have you been fighting again?” This from an Indignant mother. "Jimmy called me names and I licked him,” was the brief reply. "Looks like you were up to something, son,” said father, as, weary and foot-sore, Jimmy entered dhe house. “Johnny and I had a fight.” "Well?” “Aw, could lick Johnny with my little finger!” was the retort, and Jimmy’s remaining eye flashed triumphantly.—St. Nicholas Magazine.