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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-20
Buffalo Bill Has Gone to the
Green Valley of Which He Sang

The passing of Col. VIM, F. Cody.
''Buffalo Bill early this year
brought the following tribute to the
King of All Scouts from the pen of
David w. Hazen, special writer on
the Portland Telegram;
A shadow has fallen across the old
Chisholm trail-now 1t IS dark. There
is a faint rustling in the grass--then
all Is still Buffalo Bill is dead
Hero in both fact and fancy. occu-
pying a chamber in the round tower
of every American boys heart. more
admired than Santa Claus. this old
rider of the plains has gone to the
green valley of which he sang SO
many times.
His body should rest in some wild
wind-swept spot on the trail SCARED
prairies, for there his soul would find
the peace II never found in cities and
palaces A simpIe-mnded. fearless
westerner he stood in the presence
Of princes and looked them squarely
in the eyes-for in MS country every
man IL king. And in spite Of the
fact that he often sang the cowboys
faVorite chorus
40 bury me not on the lone prairi-ee,
Where the wild coyotes will howl
DER me.
In narrow grave, just Six by three.
o bury me not on the lone prairi-ee-
his last resting place should be "un-
der the wide and starry sky" far
from the homes and haunts of men.
Only there will the soul of the plains
man find rest.
Death Was Nothing to Fear.
Just as matter of fact as he used
TO start out with the express across
an Indian-i infested country. he await
ed the coming of his last relief He
smiled when death was mentioned.
Just as he smiled when some nervous
tenderfoot warned him 10 look out
for road-agents. For Bill Cody dis
remembered being afraid. as did the
other boys who rode way up on
the Kansas line" Denver IL a beau
tiful city. and II his last earthly view
had TO be of smoking chimneys and
great piles of brick and mortar il
could be Denver as well as any 9TH
er town.
But we know Colonel Cody would
great deal rather have been out
where the range was wide and the
"dogies" were hurry1ng to find shell
ter from the blizzard For in days
Of Joe Bowers and Dan Tailor (cow
boy heroes1. he sang as loud as any
OF them
started up the trail October TWEEN
ty-third.
started up the trail with the 2-U
herd
oh a ten-dollar saddle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-20

but when the night was dark and the
winds foretold coming storms the
riders would gather around a camp
fire and sing mournful ballads
death seemed to be more popular
theme than love As the scout lay
counting the hours, he no doubt
thought OF the ancient streets of
Laredo. so famed in the old song Of
his "pards;" the chorus is still sung
by the schoolboys Of Dodge city and
Laramie.
Oh beat the drum slowly and play
the fife lowly
Play the Dead March as YOU carry
me along:
Take me to the green valley there
lay the sod DER me
For I'm a young cowboy and / know
I've done wrong.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-20

And when the doctor told him his
life was ebbing, Colonel Cody accept
ed his fate like a stole.
Let the Elks and Masons take
charge of the funeral he said to his
sister. Then he turned to his bust
Tess affairs. making suggestions for
their continuance.
Let us have game of high
five, " he said after he had talked
with his family And every one join
ed. the colonel laughing and joking
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-20

Since January when he was hur-
ried back to his sisters home in Den
YER the colonel haG surprised all
who knew his real condition by great
powers of resistance and recupera-
ton. One day his physician would
see the end within SO hours ami
then the colonel would rally and no
one could predict the exact outcome.
On January 8 however. his consti-
tuition broke down entirely, and from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-20

then on it was a question merely Of
time
Col. william F. Cody. Buffalo
Bill hunter, soldier. scout and show
man, was for many years known 20
nearly every man. woman, boy and
girl in America through his Wild
West show, with which he toured this
country and Europe. He was a pic
turesque type of pioneer frontiers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-20

, Bill Remembered Old Dan TaY1OP.
As he chatted that night-inter-
rupted every few minutes by zone Of
the many"-he began humming a
strange tune while looking for clip
| ping he wished to show.
whats that, colonel?"
Whats what"
THAT song"
ooh, didn't realize I was singing.
Why that's old Dan Taylor You
remem ber Dan Taylor'?"
Sure
It was "A favorite with the roundup
Youngsters, who grew tired Of sing
ing about Joe Bowers, all the way
from Pike" The song began:
Dan Taylor is a rollickin' cuss,
A frisky son Of gun,
He loves to court the maidens
And he savies how it's done.
Dan was cowboy who could
heel a maverick on the n.y. but no
grew tired Of picking up the front
ones" so the song ran
He's done and quit tn business,
Settled down to quiet life.
And he's huntin' for some maiden
Who will be his little wife
Ans who will wash and patch his
britches
And feed the Set6n' hen,
MIX old Blue and Brindv,
And tend to Baby Ben
A delightful chap to meet when
CI,e rubbed the fur the risht way,
tile colonel did not leave any room
foi argument when he die not care
10 converse. While talkinH. a stran-
ger walked in and announced hs
knew Mr. CodS's fciits iE Omaha.
The colonel tod h m 10 hal no rel
atives in Oman.
Sure you have I knowed EN-
insisted the visitor.
A half dozen words. every one pc
lite but pointed. convinced the caller
that some mistake had been made.
But now the howls Of the coyotes
and the eerie cry of the blizzard will
not be heard by the famous pony ex-
pressman. And the boys of tomorrow
will not get to see the Deadwood
stage rescued by Buffalo Bill and his
daring cowboys. The prairies and the
big top will miss him. ONLY a few
old bent men are left now to tell of
the nights IntN ana Bin uStC 10 Sl'
up and sing:
The cowboys life is a dreary. dreary
life.
All out in the midnight rain;
I'm almost froze with the water on
my clothes,
Way up on the Kansas ltne.
Colonel William Frederick Cody,
Buffalo Bill" soldier, hunter and
scout. the idol of Juvenile America.
died at 1906 p. m, January 10. 1917,
at the home of his sister in Denver.
With Colonel Cody when death
came were his wife and daughter.
and his sister, Mrs. l. f. Decker of
Denver.
Colonel Cody fought death as he
often had opposed it on the plains
in the days when the west was young
You cant kill the old scout" he
would tell his physician whenever his
condition would show Improvement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-20

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Taxicab Driver Was Human.

No one has ever accused Il taxical
driver of doing anything but his fare
but hard-faced clock nurSer showed
the other day that he has tender spot
under his money pocket. He stopped
at Bellevue hospital and helped rag
gedly dressed little girl out Of his cab,
after which he called to an orderly to
ask: "Where dye take sick people
hercY The orderly indicated where
the reception ward was, and the chauf-
fcur led the aged woman and the little
girl lntolt This lady" said the chamf.
feur to the doctor, "ain't feeling none
too good. | sees her leaning against
post on the Bowery. and the little
one tells me they're Hat broke and live
way uptown. She don't feel good
enough to even 20 along up there, but
YOU can fix her doe. Here, miss, this
half buck'll get her home. After which
the stonc-visnged person whisted his
way ont TO the taxicab.-New York
Herald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08

the road Is hard. smooth, dustless, and
without any ruts or pockets, according
to Professor Gearhart.
Where there Is n pocket in the road,
water will gather after every storm.
Oil works better on sandy soils than
on clay or heavy loans. Loan soils
may be helped by sprinkllng light
coating Of sand over the oiled surface
After the first year it is better to ap-
ply from One-quarter TO one-third of a
gallon of oil to each square yard of
surface in the spring and the same
amount again in the fall.
For laying the dust on city streets,
olllng may be as economical and more
satisfactory than water, particularly
If the soil is sandy. When city streets
are oiled 1t is best to cover the cross
walks with dust Of dirt so that they
will not be covered with oil. When
the olling process Is finished the dust
or dirt may be swept away. Surface
oiled streets are not satisfactory If the
soil is clay or loan, for the oily dust
blows about and is carried into build.
lngs and upon walks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
MOISTURE FOR ROAD MAKING
There Is Certain Water Content at
Which Soil Packs Hard-Remove
All Grass and Weeds.

Road making Is largely matter Of
moisture control. When soil contains
too much water Il becomes mud, and
when 1t has too little moisture 1t be-
comes dust. But there Is certain
moisture content at which soil packs
hard. And this Is just about the
amount Of moisture that a soil will
hold readily. This usually can be
maintained In road that has good
drainage that Is well crowned so the
water will run off when 1t rains and
that is free from grass and weeds.
These II allowed to grow, will soon
draw the moisture out of the soil and
so remove the binding material.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
DANGEROUS CALOMEL
. IS SELDOM SOLD NOW
Cae Savates Makes You Sick and You Lose Days
Liver Tone Acts Better Than Caome and Is Harmless for
Men, Women, ChIdren-Read Guarantee!

Every druggist here, yesl your druggist and
everybody's druggist has noticed great falling.
off in the sale of calomel They all give the
same reason Dodson's Liver Tone is taking its
place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people know it while
Dodson's Liver Tone is safe and gives better re.
suits" said prominent local druggist. Dodsons
Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by every
druggist. A large familysized bottle costs only SO
cents and if you find it doesn't take the place Of
dangerous, salivating calome you have only to ask
for your money back.
Dodsons Liver Tone is a pleasanttasting, pure
ly vegetable remedy, harmless to both children
and adults. Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine, no sick headache, biliousness, ague,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Much Untitled Land.

The department of agriculture estl'
mates that only y per cent Of the till
able land Of continental United States
Is actually under cultivation. Accord
ing to this estimate, 60 per cent of the
total area Of continental United States,
or 1,140,000,00O acress, Is tillable, or
capable Of being brought under the
plow This includes large areas not
yet cleared, but sure to be in the flu
turc. An additional 10 per cent Of the
whole, or 36l 100000 acres. is conSid-
cred valuable for grazing or for fruits,
though not for cropping. According to
the last census. in 1910. the land area
in crops was 81 100000 acres. about
y per cent Of the tillablc area, leaving
- per cent still Ia be brought under
cultivation. This does not suggest any
immediate danger of food scarcity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

AT the cost of small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare full quar-
ter pint Of the most wonderful lemon
skin sOftener and complexion beautlfier,
by squeezing the juice of two fresh
lemons into bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the juice through
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifer.
Just try 1t Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint Of this sweetly frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage 1t daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands. 1t
should naturally help to whiten, soften,
freshen and bring out the roses and
beauty Of any skin. 1t Is truly marvel
GUS to smoother rough, red hands. ADV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
.<::rf;>'0R
BE;'ll7E>R
ROADS
e: E
WHERE OILED HIGHWAYS PAY
Better on Sand Than on Clay or Loan
Soils-oiI Sometimes More Sat-
lsfactory Than Water.

Oiled earth roads should not be re-
garded as a permanent improvement
but are much better than common
earth roads, in the opinion of w. s.
Gearhart, professor of highway engl-
neerlng.
"Oiled ronds do not require so much
dragging rs ordinary earth roads,"
said Professor Gearhart. "They shed
water better and do not become so
dusty. Although oiled roads are not
SO satisfactory as gravel roads, they
may be a help in developing good
roads sentiment"
The best results from oiling are to
be obtained by applying the oil when
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen a tender corn
or callus so II lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes a size smaller If you like.
for corns will never again send electric
sparks Of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops of a drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right ont.
This drug dries at once and simply
shriyels up the corn or callus without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle of freezone obtained
Mt any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
If your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get small
bottle of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug ouse.-ady.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Anxious to Save Him,

"What are you doing there?"
Figuring on the upkeep of an auto
mobile"
"You can't afford to buy an automo-
bile"
81 know it. I'm just getting up some
data with which to convince a friend
of mine that he can't afford to buy one
either
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08

sour stomach or clogged bowels. Dodson's Liver
Tone doesn't gripe or cause inconvenience all next
day like calornel.
Take dose Of calornel tonight and tomorrow
you will feel sick, weak and nauseated Don't lose
a days work.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine
You'll know it next morning because you will
wake up with your head clear. your liver active.
bowels clean, breath sweet and stomach regulated
You will feel cheerful and full of vigor and ready
for hard days work
You can eat anything afterwards without risk
of salivatng yourself or your children.
Get bottle Of Dodsons Liver Tone and try il
on my guarantee. You'll never again put dose
OF nasty, dangerous calomel into your stomach Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
HEAL ITCHING SKINS
With cuticura Soap and Ointment
They Heal When Others Fail.

Nothing better, quicker, safer, sweet.
er for skin troubles Of young and old
that itch, burn, crust, scale, torture
or disdgure. Once used always used
because these super-creamy emollients
tend to prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious, If used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Mental improvements.

SAY, Elmira, who's that chap com
Ing here so much evenings?"
Hes man. pa, I've engaged to Inn
prove my mind. He's a professor In
the school of Eros"
what were you doing last night,
when Benny said you and he made n
noise that sounded like kissing?'
"Why, pa, we were only going
through some osculatory exercises"
"That so? I'll tan that little ras-
calls hide, blame him.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Dangers Of Watered Coffee

Watered stock, watered milk, an(
watered coifee-the United States Gov
eminent Is carrying on crusade tc
eliminate all three.
Everyone knows about watered
stock. Everyone has seen "blue milk
the combined efforts of a cow and the
Old pump. But not everyone is on his
guard against "watered coffee"
That the United States Government
realizes the danger of watered coffee
Is shown by the specifications for the
United States Army supplies. These
specifications say plainly:
Coffee: roasts must be dry
roasts, no water being permitted
before, during or after the process
Of roasting"
water In coffee is n piece OF dIshon-
esty practlced by INSCRIPTIONS coffee
roasters. They turn the hose on the
coffee while 1t is being roasted, so
that 1t won't lose weight, as coffee
Will, when properly roasted. In roast.
Ing. coffee should lose about 1872 of
Its weight. II 1t Is watered It loses
but AZ. The difference, of course, Is
water, for which you pay coffee value.
This Is adulteratlon and nothing
more. The water-logged coffee is rank
and unhealthy. OF course, It is not
honest to charge for coffee, and sell
coffee beans soaked in water
A lot Of watered coffee is being sold
no doubt right In this town. 1t is more
often met with in the lower priced
grades Of bulk coffee.
As coffee Is such an important bev-
erage, pure food authorities are nd
vlsing housewives to use the greatest
care In selecting their coffee. The pure
food experts say that the best way to
avoid wntered coffee is to buy some
reliable pack0ged brand, roasted by
reputable coffee rooster MS Arbuckle
Brothers Of New York.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Deceived His Appearance.

Kind sir began the chap with the
long, flowing hair, the heavy-rimmed
spectacles and the PARKWAY, dreamy
look In his face, Il fain would obtain
a license
"And what sort Of license dost
thou require?" asked the Smart Alec
clerk.
"a license, sir, to marry, to we'd
to be joined in connubial ties forever"
"Oh, | see now that you're human;
by gosh, thought 1t was poetic
license you were going to want"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
C0NvICTS ON PUBLIC WORKS
Proportion on Road Improvement In
creased From 1.3 Nearly to 10
Per Cent Since 1885.

The proportion Of convlcts employed
on public works instead of on lease or
contract has increased since 1885 from
33 to SO per cent and the proportion
on road work alone from 1.3 to nearly
- per cent, according to report by
the federal public roads Office based
on survey Of many prisons. State
rather than county supervision Of con-
Wet labor on roads Is recommended.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08

Prove What Swamp. Root Will Do For You

L. A. RICHARDSON, Druggist.
May q, 1915. Marine, Illinois
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
A Rapid Change.

Katie had never seen her uncles
and .one day she was taken to the
town where they lived. She met one
of the mthe first day she came. Here
is your uncle, dear. Kiss him and
tell him how glad you are to Sc him"
said her mother.
Katie did as she was hidden and the
next day another man came In and
mother went through the same for
mula Of greeting
MY" said Katie, SIS this my uncle?
How you have changed since yester-
day."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
A Crack Shot.

ut is my aim," said the angular fe-
male, who took In boarders because
she needed the money, "to give my
guests only the most substantial food"
"And every time you aim you man
age to hit the bullseye," rejoined the
pale young man. your beefsteak is
undeniably the most substantial thing
l was ever introduced to outside u
leather dispensary."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08

Mamma, If should 90 up to heav
en- and be an angel how would you
feel7"
Mother would be very sorry to lose
her little girl"
"Oh, but mamma, | don't believe
they would have me up there when
they found out that can't sing UNI
less you play for me. think should
get terrible tired singing all the time,
anyway"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
KIDNEY REMEDY
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

There is no medicine which we handle
that gives such good results as your
Swamp-Root Many OF our customers
have informed us at different times that
they have derived great benefit from its
use.
There was one case in particular which
attracted a great deal of attention in this
neighborhood early last Spring, as the
genteman's life was despaired OF and two
doctors treating him for liver and kidney
trouble were unable to give him any re.
lief Finally a specialist from st. Louis
was called in but failed to do him any
good. ! at last induced him to try your
Swamp. Root and after taking il for three
months, he was attending to his business
as usual and is now entirely we'll This
case has been the means of creating an
increased demand for your Swamp. Root
with MS
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
In Order.

Fullish-That fellow, Flnnlcky, GER
talnly Is wonder for having every
sort OF a transaction handled through
Its proper channel.
Fuller agree with you; but what's
his latest?
Fullish--He dropped his false teeth
In the cistern and then sent for a dem
list to fish them out.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08

Now IL the Time TO Get Rid Of These
alx Anais

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed OF your freckles, as the
prescription othine - double strength - is
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist and apply a
little OF II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
that more than one ounce Is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain q beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back II 1t fails to remove freckles-
Adv
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
A Fellow FEELING,

$50 politics bores your
"Yes," replied the unpatriotic clh-
zen.
"Well, you are not the only person
who feels that way As matter of
fact, politics bores great many states
men who regret the necessity of hav-
ing to get out at periodic intervals and
hustle for reelection"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Fortunate Man,

Hobo-Say, mister, would youse
mind stakin' pore man wot amt got
no home, ter few pennies?
Enpeck-What You amt got no
home? Say, old chap, you are playing
In great luck. Why, you can stay out
all night every night il you want to
and never get a call down.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Not Much PROGRESS.

AT an early age he was thrown on
his own resources"
"And now he's a millionaire. Think
of that !"
"Oh, he doesn't deserve much credit.
His resources at the time were several
millions"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
VERY OlD-FASHIONED.

"I'll go to this musical comedy with
you If you are sure the chorus will be
properly clad" said the model young
man.
Have no fears as to that. l can
assure you that this show was pro-
duced by man who has some regard
for the proprIeties.'
Good"
"Yes. He won't stand for bare legs.
If n chorus girl won't wear tights she
can't work for him."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
Taking Antifat.

She was precocious beyond what
would be expected from one just past
1Ke summers. She lived In family
ere one Of the members had been
taking flesh reducer.'
A boy, wearing a castoff hat several
numbers too large, which had been
puckered to make II fit, was passing
along the street. She called out,
shrilly:
"Oh, mamma, Johnny has been TAX
Ing antlfat. He had to tighten his
hat band. "-Indianapolls News.