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Died. Wolf, 10, son of Lad and Lady, collies made famous by the stories of Albert Payson Terhune, at Pompton Lakes, N. J. Taking his usual evening stroll, Wolf was near the railroad station when a pariah dog got in front of an onrushing express. Wolf drove him from the tracks, but was himself killed...
...high school lad who ran 100 yards in 9 3/5 seconds...
...still told among musicians how some years ago there appeared in Russia a boy orchestra conductor, son of Italian parents who were singers in a traveling opera troupe. The lad was nine years old and a genius. The ablest musicians of Russia gathered to applaud the splendor of his interpretations. He went on tour through Russia and appeared before huge audiences. Musicians warned the parents not to play him to ruin, that the prodigy should be taken away from music and given a commonplace boy's life until he had matured. The parents would not listen. They were intoxicated...
...over-pushing of precocious tots. It was reported that in Germany, before he came to America, rich people had offered his parents a financial guarantee provided they would take him away from much hard chess playing. It is to be observed now, however, that the lad, after a good deal of public appearance in America, has been withdrawn somewhat and is not allowed to drive himself so hard...
...looked me over, insolently I felt, and replied, "I'll call you anything you wish, my lad, but I can see you aren't one you know...