The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
BEWARE
THE BUFFALO.

THE BUFFALO.
The sign was nailed on the top of
3 big high fence. Where is dey2'' asked
the leader ready for bigger game than
deer.
over yonder," said another
Sure enough, over in one corner OF
the enclosure a herd was grazing. After
them went the boys but when they
found them to be a motley collection of
mules and cows they were disappointed
and pronounced the sign fake
Things were a little dull and two Of
the boys, holder than the rest, sneaked
away to explore the town. They got
ride with a kindly old farmer who ex-
planned "BOwersOck's fish pond and
landed them at the foot of University
| hill Up the long, steep hill they trudged
and when the college buildings were
reached walked boldly into the first
open door they saw.
It was the museum of natural history
they were in. Visitors will please call at
the Office for guides was the sign on
/ the wall near the entrance. Guides.
Say, dis amt no KlOndil1e nor no Ma
Mia What der we want wild guides2
Can't we follow de hoor?" and on they
went into the main room on the first
floor.
What's dis? asked one as he stopped
before the skeleton Of some extinct rep
tile.
Looks like er jointed fishing pole"
said the other.
the oldest looking at a picture of a dry
river in the bad lands.
Nav, it never gets as dry as dat,
but most"
F.HuIIy gee, look at der rattIers." said
the Oldest as he pointed to a snake
skin.
Say, dat amt in it wild der slilletan.
Look dere. What is it. er mOnk2'' he
queried, pointing at the huge skeleton
of a mastodOn.
''V-e-r-t-e-b-r-a-e," laboriously read
the oldest on a card. 7 know. OATS
meant fer 'zebray' but it amt spelt
right See, de stripes would come right
where de ribs is
'Aw get out. Dye yer spose a zebra
has a tail?"
"Praps dat one did, said the one
whose argument was squelched. Say,
let's go back fer grub and tell de kids
erbOut it Back they went and were
just in time to fall in line for dinner.
The line was uneven and unsteady. The
ones behind, who were ravenOusly
hungry, would crowd but men are
known to jOstle and fight at the pie
ever, after a few spills and crumbIes,
with beef and cheese sandwiches,
dOughnuts, crackers and bananas with
the richest butterTnilk they ever drank,
to wash 1t down. Then came the ice
cream and there was a plenty. When
the feast was over 12S boys were COW
cred with grease spots and 128 boys at
different times StOutly asserted that
they had been left out when the ice
cream was served and begged for a
dish.
They ate their dinners seated on the
ground with never a request for a nap
kin or finger bowls. They ate UP every
vestige OF the lunch and were ready
for more. After dinner pipes and Gig
arettes were in demand. For awhile
the air was full of yarns and tobacco
smoke.
Then more of the boys made a bee
line for town and later one by one most
Of Eear-. 49, = sH-a
boys who visited the city in the morn
ing they were full of funny things to
tell Why, de street cars Is only es big
as dry goods boxes and it's nuts ter bum
a ride off de driver. If he chases back
to de rear platform ter drive US off de
mules stops so he hes ter stay and prod
EN- all de time Betcherlife we rode in
and didn't drop er penny in de SLOT
The boys were restless and the fsti-
cuffs began. Strict count was kept of
them for awhile but they were too num-
erous and spread over too much ter
r1tOry to be chrOnlcled- Dr. Palmer
and Mr.. Nissley quoted the youngsters
by the announcement that there would
be a balloon ascension Immediately
Balloon, balloon was the cry and all
rushed after the two men who carried
a good sized paper balloon to the open
space and sent il up. Then whenever /
the programme dragged another bal
loon was sent up until half a dozen had
Travelled off in as many different direc-
tiOns. At o'clock the boys were cor
rallied and Mr.. NisSley introduced May
or Gould, OF Lawrence, who addressed
the boys.
First of all. boys. I want to speak
about the fight that just occurred"
said the mayor. WAS it right?"
Yes, twas. He hit me fust," cried |
a boy in the back of the crowd who was
nursing a sore spot.
But fighting won't right wrongs"
continued the mayor That spirit will
get you into trouble: Now don't think
that a mayor is necessarily an orator.
It is for love Of country and not pay
that a man serves as mayor
And ter give his friens jobs on de
perlice force said a yOungster soto
vOce.
If you boys do right and try to
learn you may be president some day"
"Aw, get out. Dat con talk don't 60
here" The speaker paid no heed to the
remarks and all were good humored-
BE good boys. Be honorable. Be
true to your employers and never tell
a lie. If Jim comes 10 to you and
says, did you say that tell him yes
And den get your face punched"
Mayor Gould then introduced Mr.
McHale who went at the boys right at
the start and was awarded three cheers
when he finished.
This is the incest looking crowd of
boys I've ever SEEN" he said.