Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1898 — Correct Enough. [ARTICLE]

Correct Enough.

“Now, boys, I have a few questious in fractions to ask,” said the teacher; “suppose I have a piece of beefsteak and cut It into sixteen pieces, what would those pieces be called?” “Sixteenths,” answered one boy, after meditating a moment. , “Very good. And when the sixteenths were cut in half, what would they be?” There was silence In the class; but presently a little boy at the foot put up his hand. “Do you know, Johnny?” “Hash!” answered Johnny, confidently.—Current Literature.