Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 304, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1919 — HAVE TO “HAND IT TO THEM” [ARTICLE]

HAVE TO “HAND IT TO THEM”

Modern Youngsters Quickly Get Wise as to the Intricacies of “High Finance.” The three brothers, aged seven, nine and eleven, were fighting among themselves almost all the time. Their mother was complaining of this to their grandfather on the occasion of his weekly visit. “All of them have fought like this?” grandfather inquired, looking reproachfully at the three offenders. Mother was always just. “Well, John hasn’t fought as much as the two younger ones,” she informed grandfather. Then grandfather handed John a half-ddllar for his abstinence. The money had its effect, and that week there was more peace and harmony In the household than there had been for a long time. Mother reported the change to grandfather at the end of the next week. And he rewarded all alike by handing each a dime. Half an hour later mother happened to hear the boys discussing the gl?t. “Only a dime apiece,” John was •scornful, “and last week he gave me a whole half-dollar. I’ll tell you what let’s do. You two fight. Then when he gives me the half-dollar I’ll divide up. Then we’ll have 15 cents apiece, besides a between nickel. Will you do It?” And the other two agreed.—lndianapolis News.