Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-28
TALK LIKE OLD MEN.
SOME OLD HEADS FOUND ON YOUTHFUL
SHOULDERS.

Boys In Their 'Tccns Who Discuss Politics
and the Silver BiII-Girls Who Eagerly
Read the Society Reports in the News
papers.
In another part of the parks a group oi
youthful politicians and newspaper readers
was encountered and considerable informa'
tion ELECTED, as this will show:
George Robertson, aged IA. Of room %. Fifth
ward school, very entertaining young man,
was alive to all the questions of the day that
engross the minds of older persons. He peruses
the coiumns of the daily papers, he said, with
much interest, especially politics and baseball,
He thinks Delamater will not be elected ii
Pattison Is nominated. Il think Mon
tooth should have been nominated" he said.
He will spend his summer months at Valley
Camp. A companion of his, Rudolf wagner,
aged Is, of the same school. also gave an inter.
esting talk on public questions. He regretted
that school had closed down. and expressed a
preference for going to school rather than tax
ing q vacation. Frank Rust chum of the
other boys, surprised the reporter with the
ready opinions he gave on questions OF a pub
lIc character. He will summer at Bedford.
Willie Statz, playmate. aged IA,
did not evince the same interest
in public events as his schoolfellows.
He will spend his vacation with friends in
Illinois. Many more of this stamp of school,
boy was encountered, totally Indifferent to the
great questions of the day. and who, in their
own words, said: 1--WE don't care whether
school keeps nr not"
Walter Gilleland, l3-year-old of the Fifth
ward school, talked interestingly on
subjects which are thought to be far
beyond the average schoolboy's comprehension.
Master Gilleland is a bookworm, and takes a
surprising interest in politics. He said that
from what he had read in the newspapers
Shras would be the candidate from the
Twenty-third district. Ashley Mahaffey, of
fhn CO. Inn md q 1nn nj
in the opinion of young Gilleland. He will
sd1ourn at Cresson Springs during the warm
weather.
VERY WELL POSTED.
Willie Stertz bright young lad of room %,
Fifth ward school. showed that he took m ore
than an ordinary interest in topics Of
the day. He will spend his vacation at
Ellsworth. Thomas Steck, l4-year-old boy
talked like an old campaigner on the action
of Thursdays convention at Harrisburg. he
was a Montooth "man." John Wallace, OF
room l9 Fifth ward school. was another young
gentleman who discussed great issues in a
manner that betokened he was acquainted
with the subjects on which he talked. The
young man stated that above all his studies
history had the most fascination for him. He
said belonged for the time when school would
reopen. This young gentleman evidently has
given the silver bill some study from the way
he talked of it. He will summer at Green's
burg.
George Ross was the next young gentleman
encountered. He talked of the Carnegie Lii
brary. He said that some other rich man like
Mr.. Carnegie should donate something toward
stocking the library, "for," he said what good
is the library, if there are no booksf" Philson
Williams, of the Tenth ward school, also talked
in the same strain about the library. He will
go on a fishing expedition next week to Nor
gantown.
will summer at Slippery Rock until school re-
opens. He said about the first thing he read
in the newspapers was the baseball column
Master Mccullough is said to be an expert at
bass catching. On his coIuing visit to Slippery
Rock he will try his luck with rod and reel.
Alger Casselman. age 16. of room 10, sixth
ward, will spend the two months vacation at
Ssxonburg. Butler county, in company with
his sister, who is quite an artist Young Cas-
selman said that he had great admiration for
works of art.
Miss Maud Carson. aged Is, of room 13. Sixth
ward, will summer at Chautauqua Lake. W hen
asked what she first read in the newspapers,
unhestatingIy said. "the society columns"
The young lady said that while she liked the
country and the beautiful scenery, she would
await with pleasurable anticipation the open
ing of school again. A young lady Just past
her 18th birthday, was met next. She had
more womanly ideas about her than any
other young miss met with. The first thing
that interested her in the newspapers, she
said, was the Divorce Court proceedings, and
next to that the accounts Of society happen
ings took up her attention.
A FORWARD YOUNG MAN.
William Cressers, of the Second ward, a lad
of l5, was stopped as he was racing by over the
green grass with another young man. He was
pointed out to the reporter, by one OF the teach
ers, as her most brilliant scholar. His views on
things In general bore out the teachers
complimentary statement. The young man
said: Il am glad school is over for
a time at least but will tire of the country
before the reopening of school," He said he
II. av.I Aa1ly yaA vii NtaN
characterizes ward heeler. Il am Republi-
can" he said, "but if had a vote it would go
against Deiamater." The young man thought
that Congress should take some action to bet
States and South America. He will
spend his vacation with relatives at
Ellsworth
Misses Annie Gormly, Ella Foster, Clara
Meyer, Sadie German, Jean Wilson and Efhe
McIlvane composed party of blooming maid
ems who were all shy of Is years, seated near
participate in the festivities at Atlantic City
during the summer, They all had a penchant
for reading society notes in the paper, and
were not given to things of more conserva-
tive nature
UWilfred Graham. George Miller and Virgie
Johnston were all elated over the prospective
visit to the seashore and mountains.
James A. Dodds, very forward young man of
the Second ward school, showed himself
to be an able musical critic Ris opinion on
musical matters was sought after by many. He
said he liked to read the newspapers About
the most important event being recorded in the
papers, and which he perused with interest,
was the great Dunbar disaster. He also
thought the Carnegie library boon to the pub
lie and an institution for the enlightenment of
the people. He will enjoy the refreshing
breezes of the mountains at Cresson Springs.
Miss Bayley, of the Second ward school,
young lady of l6 summers, was a whole
book of information on theatricals, actors
and actresses. She preferred the standard
Shakesperian plays to the lighter dramas.
She:thought that the right spirit has possessed
1.-THE people of wealth in donating libraries and
parks for the benefit of the public, and other
philanthropists should keep the ball rolling.
The young lady said she had made no definite
arrangements for her summer vacation.
A HASTINGS FOLLOWER.
Ralph Hill, of the Second ward, another
Young chap with a political turn of mind. was
met and his views on the political situation re-
ouested. He said: "IfI l was old enough to
vote would vote against Delamater. From
the good work done at Johnstown by General
Hastings, think he should have been nom-
mated" The young man evidently gave
the gist of his fathers opinion on the
gubernatorial election. Master Hill will So
iourn at the beautiful town of Galesburg in
illinois.
Miss Ida Benney, a young lady of the Sixth
ward school, will spend the summer months in
the Allegheny Mountains sketching Miss
Benney is only Is years old, and her teacher
says she has done some very Ialr Work Win tne
brush.
Charles Irwin, of the Irwin avenue school,
promising young man, says he reads the base
hall and Jokes in THE DISPATCH.
Ed Haffner, Howard Boswell, Alex. Hukkill
and Herman Pitts, of the Fifth ward school,
were all enthusiastic admirers of the national
game. They were too young yet to find any
fun in politics.
Miss AIDA Hutchison, a young lady of 16.
dressed in white and with very dignified
mien. said that she gave society events glance
in the papers. Mollie Mccormick. Edna