The Dickinson press., 1910-08-13
BUFFALO BILLS FAREWELL
FIRST VISIT TO DICKINSON

Fifty years ago Col. W. F. Cody,
a~ffectionately known throughout the en-
tire world as Buffalo Bill, made his bid
for fame aud fortune. His work is
done. all the hohors mankind can be-
stow on fellow man have been heaped
upon him, and now, in the fullness Of
his glory. Col. Cody his posi-
tive retirement from active life. He
seeks a rest we'll requited, and the good
will and heartiest well wishes come to
him from his million friends.
Buffalo Bill is still a sturdy specimen
of that far West F; he has not measured
his full length of time he seeks the, ire
compense so justly. SO nobly earned
peaceful days away from the elamor,
the noise, the thrill and excitement
consequent upon his unusual life Of
activity Buffalo Bill will outlive his
tory-his fame will 60 to future genera
lions as one of the greatest American
characters-there isn't q man.. child of
yesterday. or a child. man of tomorrow
that will not express sincere regret at
his leave taking. He has decided. The
step will be final. Within a few days
he and his GREAT Wild West and Pawnee
Bills Fer East exhibition will come to
this city.
1t will be Col. Cody's last visit; his
final farwell to his myriad of friends
and admirers.
The Wild West and Far East exhibi-
ton will continue. Col. Cody leaves
the active management to his partner,
Major Gordon W. Lille Pawnee BilD.
For years Col. Cody has labored to make
his Wild West what it is-the greatest
attraction of its kind ever presented to
an amusement-lovine public; it will
continue al such, a living testimonial
to his struggles, his hardships, his
honors and glory.
Col. Cody will positively arrive at
every performance this season., rain or
shine-he wants to bid you good bye in
person, to acknowledge his debt of
gratitude for the continuous loyalty of a
great nation for so many years.
Every feature of the Wild West and
Far East this season has been improved,
new acts added, sensations of every
kind Joined to the refining influence of
Oriental and Occidental splendor.
The Battle of Summit Springs. famous
in the history of Indian warfare. will
be ever more vivid than before there
will be the most wonderful collection Of
trained horses ever seen under one man.
agelment. Then for those who crave ex-
citement, a thrill-and many of tn en-
will be given in the broncho- busting
acts: the Zouave drill, the cavalry
dashes the marvellous death-daring
Cossacks F.; the attack of the caravan
the train robbery; life in the Wild West
as it was years ago, and many m ole
features of vital interest. These alone
would constitute the ordinary entertain
ment, and that's just where the distinc.
ton of the Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill
exhibition rests. This is not an ordi-
nary show Add to the heart-quiverint
deeds of dare devil heroism of the wild
west the pageantry tinsel, flash and
silken rustic of the gem studded and
swarthy skinned actors from the Fal
East. Feats of tumbling, occult mys
teries of magic from the burning deser
sands-and you have but q sligh|
mental picture of what you will Sc,
when bidding an affectionate farewell
to the greatest of them all-the world.
famous Buffalo Bill