Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1900 — Smart Alex. [ARTICLE]

Smart Alex.

A man being About to die summoned his four Sons to his side and said: “My sons, I will leave to John onethird of my estate, to Alex one-fifth, to James one-half and to Thomas onefourth, and thus you will all Share Equally.” John and James and Thomas took Paper and Pencil and began figuring, but Alex took his hat and started out. “Where are you going?” the other Three asked. “Do you not Intend figuring out the Problem?” “Not much,” said Alex. “I am Going for a Lawyer to break the Will.” Moral—Sometimes the Lawyer can Relieve the Heirs of Much of the Figuring.—Baltimore American.