The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-05-30
Knoxville Friday June 9th

Indian fighter, Civil War veteran,
historian, friend of royalty, organ
izer and builder of America proud
est educational institution enlighten-
ing worlds permanent amusements,
a universal popular hero and the
original, only Buffalo Bill, announ-
ces this full completion of his ambi-
ton as the principal, active particl-
pant in the famous Buffalo Bill
Wild West and Pawnee Bill Far
arenic exhibitions.
This is not in any manner in-
tended to mean that the grand old
scout has gone off into some seclud-
ed place to round out his long event.
full career among friends in prosiao
retirement, no indeed, so long as
the ColonePs apparent excellent
health-as indicated by his vigorous
activities with the big aggregation
this season-will preserve him to
us; and judging from the undimed
light of his invincible eyes, his bril-
liant and inimitable address of
greeting, the resonance of his mag
netic voice, the almost youthful APP
pearance Ct his splendid physique
with its dignified and easy bearing,
the actual date of such sincere
Public regret is long time hence.
The fact Of his present tour and
the nature of his social, active con-
nectiOn with the organizations as
obtained by the writer in re cent
interview with Col. Cody are in ac-
eordance with plan outlined at the
outset of the continental tour which
began with the season of 1910 and
covered the entire U. S. to every
city, small and .arge, where the
show had ever in former years visit
ed. The great extent of this most
comprehensive trip required thee
travelling seasons to encompass.
Duling all the progress OF this long
journey, it was the aim. to visit but
once any single city and salute his
friends from the saddle, as he
now does from his private box or
carriage.
The determine ration of Col. Cody
in this irrevocabbe action was
prompted by the realization of his
advancing years, and the wisdom Of
conserving as far as possible the
wondrOus vitality with which nature
had so generously endowed him,
thereby prolonging the remaining
usefulness of his life, by devotirg
himself entirely to the immense de-
tail attendant to the management of
the famous exl ibitions he created
and has fathered to their present
gigantic proportions
In taking up the executive reins,
directing, addressing and greeting
the public from his private box or
carriage, Col. Cody begs to assure
the people that the best interests of
the exhibitions de manded the ad-
vent in the arena of his more youth
full partner, Pawnee Bill, aud says
Of him, he is the very personiica-
ton of tireles5 enthu iasm and am
bilious courage, his energy spreads
itself over the vast arena and'ignites
that spark of instantaneous and
simultaneous response 50 essential
to the vivid and confusing action of
the ponderous spectacles.
Buffalo Bill's only appearance in
the arena, which of course his
audiences virtually insist upon-will
be confined TO his address of well
come or holding reception for
few friends, and this should prove
an interesting part of the program
me at every performance.
Personally | consider it an evil
dence of good citizenship-and the
duty of every parent to enable their
children to say have seen
Buffalo Bill, grasped his hand and
listened to his sonorous voice at
least orce in his life time".
Long live Buffalo Bill, the grand
old scout.