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Arizona republican., 1912-06-28

Hire a little salesman at The Re publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

III.
One thing is sure, I've got TO get
more than one day ahead OF Mock
hiser for congress, who's being ad.
vance-agented by me. Here II Ia
the fourth and he is already sup
posed to be In the towns visited
yesterday. I hope he Is finding
everything all right In Spinachdale
and Beetfield. I'm arranging Wood.
louise and Thrips today for the
nth, and hope to finish Razorback
tonight for the seventh. which Is
Monday. Right there I gain a day
on him in the schedule by the
sixth being Sunday. but I've got TO
do even better than that, because
II ! hit one or two hard towns he
may catch up with me. and that
would everlastingly queer Mock
hisers campaign for congress.
Mockhiser, however, need have no
fears. Ill arrange his meetings In
time, or never go back TO the city.
I've now changed my game a
little, and II helps a whole lot. In.
stead OF drumming up Mockhiser
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
IT'S FUN TO BE A MINSTREL "MAN," BUT THERE'S
MORE MAZUMA In MOTORCYCLING, SHE SAN

recall and cycle cops -
amieabiy, easily and wi,tp -
least discontinue. aboui ~, y
New York'a highways AZ ssrse'ae
Of rs and s. miles al haa. ~ ~
blinking an eye. H''asx
And that's going some for . =.
eyelisi. ~ some Enterprise ~
agsf has already discoysrss as
next year Aiss Crawford ~, y
up the footllghts and 70 H. ~
endurance races at Madlses y
accumulate a big chunk a ~
the realm Ia one seasoa.s - Z
and then 1a
Wen. Miss Crawford may sh,...
her name from Diana 70 some -
name. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

Miss Crawford Ismmed her hands
In a pan Of black paint, or cork, or
chalk. or whatever the stuff 10.
psubt She had q black eye. eiffi
Both her lamps were darkened,
slsp-bsng-binal Mas Crawford 10
now q minstrel manor, rather, a
minstrel miss. She's the Inter
ioeutor.
~Biily. how's yo' all gwan 10 vote
TO president7 wood-ee.fow VII.
son. he have his eye on this presl'
Dental chair"
"yaaa. but Teddy Is gwan TO SIT
on H.
Bang
Merry Minstrel Mlsses' A sing
Ing. rollieking. dancing LOT at the
pantages theatre this week. Miss
Crawford likes the game. even
though she haa 20 wash her face
at least three times every day.
But
Walt an NEXT year.
Then the newspapers will tell
about death defylng Diana or
whatever was the name OF the
young dame who was introduced
into Olympic society many moons
ago as n sister Of Mars. the nery
chap who used 10 let all the war
dogs loose.
For Miss Crawford 10 a sister Of
the "orest Mars" the motorcycle
speeder, VINO has been performing
ali sorts Of stunts az Madison park
Ut the rate Of one mile In thrcs
seconds. or Whereabouts.
Miss Crawford. too. has the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

people and getting them TO help
with arrangements--w which IL hard
to do when there are hardly any
Mockhiser people, just go ahead
and hire a hall and then notify
one or two Mockhiser people that
there's the hall. and the meeting
has got 10 be held, and what are
you going to do about it7" That
puts II right up TO them. and can
skate on TO the next town. |
worked this at Woodlouse and
Thrips, but Razorback IL proving
a tougher proposition. Nobody In
this forsaken town has any sym.
pathy for Mockhiser, so had TO
tack up the bills myself. Couldn't
even get anybody TO do tho bill
posting. Also, when Judge Mock.
hiser arrives, he will have to speak
from the hotel bus and introduce
himself.
| wonder how Mockhiser IA get.
ting along2 ] haven't received a
single word from Headquarters
about him yet.
tContlnued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

Editor The Star: Let the girls
have as fair deal as the boys. If
the people OF Seattle would pay as
much attention to their sons az TO
their daughters there would be lots
better men and boys in the city OF
Seattle today. Boys lure many girls
into temptation by taking them TO
these large downtown cafes. n the
Mothers would tell their girls they
trust them they could be trusted
more to go out with young men
without a chaperon. We are not
Christian scientists and are not try
ing to make other people believe
80. but we do believe In impressing
It upon the girls mind OF being
trusted.
This Purity league ia not what
the city needs. II Is not acting
justly towards girls. Young men
10 automobiles go about the city at.
tracing girls attention to take
them for ride" (Where?) Down
10 the police station. where they
are punished Just on account of the
boys taking advantage OF them be-
cause they we're dressed In the lat
est fashions.
As we were walking up Second
avenue the other evening, We saw
three attractiveIy-dressed girls, in
nocently walking toward us: also
ap automobile occupied by three or
four young men. One OF these
men stepped out directly In front
Of the girls. and. with short con.
versation, they almost forced them
TO get IN the auto. Now why do the
officers blame the girls more than
the boysg Boys always start things
first, anyway.
Ourselves
We are two young girls OF II and
10 years. We keep company with
boys, and our mothers allow us To
go to places OF amusement without
being chaperoned, because they can
trust us. Our object in writing on
this subject Is especially because
W think that the officers OF this
CITY should pay more attention 10
these men who ride about In auto.
mobiles or on motorcycles, asking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
Classifying Hair

II Is reported to us through the unofficial channel OF the
police reporter that Chief Bannk regards with favor the
Suggestion of Prof Bertlon that Tor the purposes o aenu
feafon the criminals hair should be classified This.
the professor be done by graduating the hair mnuey
according shades Il would he believes be almost As use
full in the prevention of crime his justly famous finger
print system. .. -,
No man has had much effect the social life OF the
burglar Professor Berlon In felonous circles would
not be wrong TO say he is a distinct influence.
Until this man, born with Unsuitable desire to make
II easy for Jim T. Burglar purloner OF bea-brae and
opener wagcongessd safes. be identified Jim T.
Burglar puroiner trpped into the arena OF other
peoples crimes the average burglar opposed to wearing
gloves when professionally employed.
But when the Bertion fngerprnt system flashed upon
the horizon of the burgariousy inclined like edc OF
fashion the fasgdous OF burglars went about
their duties neatly glovcd .
Now Professor Bertllou steps in again And when the
barber says Getting little thin top. SIR the burglar
will not be peeved Indeed you may be sure that local
burglars when they read this viii pour gallons and gallons
OF powerful depasy their heads and select ,oupes Of
various hues
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
PETER HANSEN DEAD

Tho death OF Peter Hansen. the
University draymAu. occurred nj
his home. ab1s Tenth aY y. r., yea
terday afternoon. Mr. Hansen has
been a drayman ia the University
district for the past IA years. and
wAs a wellknowu character among
tn. students. lie was born In Den
mark 90 years aEo. lie vas d mem.
Der Of the Danish Brotherhood and
OF the A. o. q. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
= sS4xan..
At THE pAnTAoEs


y = = = > - - 4 a
The Minstrel Mlases. VIA ~.
en- up on the stage, are eass,r Il
headiiners at the pantages 49,.
this week They are 1 buses :
graceful agile steppers. ana ~.
good voices. One Of the en6 49,
Is exceptionally clever, ana vs,sss
real swesiiy The act IL 800
ture minstrel show, xnk 49,
locutor. end men," etc.
O'NeaI and warnsley. sTiss,..
Bugs" offer a heap Of &C.,.
stuff OF the biff.banr v.r.ss
Marked Money" a comedy 49,
gets a good hand. II IA nrod.s's
BY Frank Readick and Mia -
man. old Seattle players. and csss.
Weston. William H. I4nrfora Z !.
chap with a good voice who -
old and new songs. This zau -
men Trio rolls hoops with -
skill,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09


qualnted TO 20 for q ride.
TWO TRUsTFuL GIRLS"
Editor The Star. In reading In
your paper a piece referring TO the
Pendleton roundup. and how cruel
and inhuman, ! want 10 ask r.. NJ. Is.
II the Purity squad. as they are
called, In Seattle, are not inhuman ?
Now. have worked in Pendleton.
In and around the harvest fields,
for more than 20 years. and have
my first time TO ever see anything
abused, or even working people
who come to town with their
Clothes worn out. Now, you can
talk OF inhuman treatment, but
there IL more harm done right here
In this city than there Ia to break
Ing that steers neck in Oregon.
Now, my friend. take the old but
true saying, Sweep your own door.
step before you do your neighbor's."
| am for the saving of souls from
the Purity squad.
a PENDLETON ROUNDUPPER.
Editor The Star: While heartily
concurring In the movement inaug.
urated by The Star 10 raise funds
for the purchase of home for
Mrs. Jones. why would IL not be
right In line at this time to agitate
tho subject OF the wages paid to
these Woodworking scrubwomen or
janltresses?
IL Mrs. Jones cleaned up and car.
ed for even 30 office rooms I'm the
Lumber Exchange each month. II
was we'll worth $50 per month. And
the landlords of the downtown bust
ness buildings. who ask such exor.
bitant rentals for their offices.
should be able TO pay their emp.
ployes enough so they would not
need to become objects of charity
OF the public. Good wages is the
solution Of great many problems
these days.
MRS. r. u. LANTz.
7z3 25th Az. s..
|
Buy your drugs of HarfaII Goo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
fsd Coffee Grounds fer Divorce.

iisd Coffee Grounds fer Divorce
A wemt Seattle shopper who IA
partial 10 \ certain brand Of cot.
fec has been much annoyed at har
grocer's porAsatency In trying to In,
duce her TO try something eiae
Finally rho exclaimed lmpaticntiy
MIR. Dick. am welded TO this
brand OF coffee and what the Lord
has Joined together let no man pat
asundcri~
But there's grounds for a di.
vorcc. madam" replied the sales.
man. you'll find them In the per.
colator."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

This isn't like the bread mother
makes" said the young married
man.
80 you are going TO start that.
are your"
Il WAS merely congratulating YOU.
Mother never was a very good
breadmaker. "--Washington Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
WILLING TO ACCOMMODATE

Mistress-f want you TO under.
stand. Anna. that | will not have
that big policeman In my htchenl
Anna-All right. ma'aml | know
a smaller one.---Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
DIPLOMACY

Mrs links always has such a
good time when she koes anywhere,
How does abe manage to convey
the impression she IL q widow
She always makes M aliuasnn
70 her tardy spouse as my late hue.
band baltimore American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
NATURAL ANTlPATHY

Z Little Hoy Ito ERrdenerl- !
Y Jones, why do you always pull 4
~ your barrow behind you, in 4
4 stead OF pushing it7 4
4 Jones--'Cos 'ates the sight !
v OF the beastly thing.
tttNtts ttAA tk 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
hls MARROW ESCAPE

Mr.. post---The savings instlsu-
tIon Of our town has gone up. Pat.
Patrick--ciory bel I'd be after
iosln' e25o thin II hadn't been
robbed Of IL on me way 20 the bank.
Hsrper's Bazaar,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
KEEPS US GUESSING

Hope springs eternal in the hui
imam breast"
Yes; hope Is a great jollier. -
Kansas City Journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
ENTIRELY TO ExTRAvAGANT

while the high
the high particularly referred Eleanor,
children.
heard father mother talk
presented family a baby
and Eleanor delighted neighbour asking the
baby and Eleanor aaid
The brought him He's asfui biz Don't
think big
IL s highy--New York American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

SEVEN times Billy Suzer has iched for that
New York governorshp and he has the chance And
Billy has lot OF qualities that real bad. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

VISITING English scientist figures out that matri-
mony is declining in America because her women be-
coming more athletic educated and brilliant and hence pre-
fer independence Maybe and maybe it's because men
are still able O outrun such females.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
LAST REsoRr

DO you believe IN Platonlc
friendship" he asked
Not she replied. "as long as
there In chance for anything
else. Chicago Record Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

UNCLE SAM doesn't like royalty but he was forced
yesterday admit New York Prince Ludovic
Spanish pretende He heard lots OF bad things against
prnceing, but couldn't prove en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

TWO retired farmers" the indianapolis dynamite
jury Now. what in all creation retired" farmer
Must be one that's ready to 60 to sleep.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
A PENNSYLVANIA

PENNSYLVANIA Taft orator got rantng about
prosperity under high tariff when mllhand asked hen
why can't my family afford meat?' They used up four
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

COUSIN BILL TAFT will be excused II he favors re.
call of that California supreme which wipes him off
the ballot and makes his friends for Woodrow Wilson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
AT THE THEATRES
THIS WEEK.

Moore-''Bought and Paid for"
etropo titan "Pomandcr
Walk"
8eattls--"rhe Old Homestead"
Aihsmbra - Photoplays and
vaudeville,
ofpheum--vaudeviiie.
Empress Vaudeville.
Pantaeos-sv Vaudeville.
GRAND Vaudeville ana motion
pictures.
CIemmer-photoglLys and van.
deylile.
Mesbourne Photoplays and van.
dsvlIlo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
The Kind They Wanted.

A sermon was being preached on
purity of heart. and the words came
fast and cloqoently:
oh, Lord. give ms pure hearts.
give us clean hearts. give us sweet
hearts"
Amen" responded every man In
the congregation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

ANOTHER great advantage OF the pareelpost would be
that il would render difficult send everything
C. 0. D.-Columbus Ohio State Journal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
HE GOT HER

"oh." she said, your conduct In
enough to make an angel weep"
Il don't see you shedding a tear,
he retoTtod. and bis ready wit
saved the day. Boston Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
JOSH WISE
SAYS.
Ansesionsse. but Careful

- 4 4 tAh
4 Affeeslonsse. but Careful 4
4 A negro woman In Sasan- 4
4 nah was preparing TO get mar Z
4 rief. For four weeks before 4
4 the ceremony shc saved UP =
4 her waxea. and Immediately =
= after the wedding abe hunted 4
4 mp her miatress and asked her =
4 10 take charge Of the fund. 4
= sf'll take n. OF course" said 4
4 the puzzled lady; but. Mandy, 4
= won't you be needing your 4
4 money 20 spend on your honey 4
4 moonr' 4
4 Miss May" said the bride. 4
= docs you think Use woin' to 4
. trust myself wild strange MIG. 4
4 COR and ali dat money on met" Z
4 Saturday Evening Poet.
HxxI xpsxSS~ HxS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

ADVICE WORKED
And don't forget to climb. boy" said the latter day
polonua he parted from his college bound elmb and
keep aseiimhin'"
4 won't forget. dad" sald the boy. "Good.by"
lie didn't forget.
Three days later he climbed the proaaia forms OF
disabled climbing the
pole the hated emblem yanked II ta
eninga-thereby Winning in the Of hia fellow
students that scholarships couldn't euuaClevcand
Plain Dealer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

THE Balkan states hungry for revenge against the
rapacIous old Turk and looks though former residents
OF those countries who living the United States go.
Ing to give their time and money the cause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

Your drug needs supplied. See
Bartell's ad page 6. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

BUSINESS temporarily suspended yesterday after
while Seattle read the baseball extras
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

UxTRYi Uxtryl Excitement in the standpat head
quarters; "I-adna-Trimmer spoke to 81 people at one
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

THREE air killed in day says
head Air men" to be a misnomer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

WILL the fellow who discovered how old is Anne dc
The for one A. J. QuigleyP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
LOTS or 1T

Customer-what have you In the
way OF summer fictlon1
Newsdealer--We have the plat
forms OF all the parties and the can
didates' speeches. Life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

CLEVELAND gave Dcbs the greatest crow
given any speaker this campaign. Going socialist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
From Diana's Diary
az FRED scHAErrEH

Herself Suitcase
moekhser spetibindina Advance Agencies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09
Observations

IT'S good live and breathe this braeing autumn
weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

BInks Ito Smith. the great com.
poserl $50 you've given up writing
osatorio and grand opera. What do
you do nowf
Smith compose new tunes for
motor horns --isondon Weekly Tal.
egraph.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

Bartsli saves you money. Ad
page s. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

whats this hear about the wed.
ding Some say the groom didn't
show up until very late"
Now hold on. There Is positive
~ no scandal Tho groom was
there, but he wasn't conspicuous.
Seems he got elbowed into a cor.
ner. behind some palms"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

Buy your drugs of Bartell. See
list page s. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-09

girls with whom they are not &C
quaInted 10 go for q ride.
TWO TRUSTFUL GIRLS"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-30
FUND RAISED
FOR PROBE:
Of CITY
GOVT
Chamber of Commerce Backs
Plan for Most Sweeping
Investigation.

A sweeping investigation Of every
city department is today planned by
the Chamber of Commerce. Outside
experts of national reputation are to
be brought to Atlanta to delve to the
heart of Atlantas administration af-
fairs in an effort to cut out unneces-
sary extrava gances. force material
economies and bring about improved
methods, where possible. in the conduct
of the city's affairs
The projected probe is planned by the
Chamber of Commerce despite the
strenuous opposition of most of the city
officials themselves, including some
members Of council But the plan has
progressed to he point that the au-
thorizing resolution is now slated for a
vote in council Monday afternoon, with
every probability that il will be passed.
The investigation will be financed by
the Chamber of Commerce, which has
already voted to put up the $4,000 that
the inquisitors will charge for their
work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-30
w atson in Battle
To Move Capitol

Thomas F. Watson today announced
mis- determination to throw himself
heart and soul. into the movement
started a year or so ago to move the
state capital to Macon.
From the parlor car 'Dorothea," at
taohed to Georgia train No. ?, upon
which the red headed person left for
his home in Thomson this morning.
this parting shot was projected square
" in the direction Of Atlanta, which
Watson regards as the home base Of
his ancient and adroit enemies, the
city politicians"
That there was much method in
Watson's madness when yesterday aft
ernoon he withdrew his application for
the Craftsmanship of the Georgia dele
CATION to Baltimore. in favor of Editor
Charles r. Pendleton, of The Macon
Telegraph. is now apparent.
Watson has made up his mind to let
by cones be by-gones, SO far as differ
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-30
WARRANT IS
DEMANDED
FOR |. T.
WATSON
U. S. Authorities Charge Thar
He Sent improper Matter
Through Mails. /

MACON, GA, May 3o.-Thonnae 2.
Watson will probably be arrested this
afternoon or tonight by United States
deputy marshal on warrant charging
him with sending improper matter
through the mail Alex. Akernan, dis
trict attorney for the Southern district
Of Georgia. said today that he has the
issuance of a warrant under consider
alton, and probably will swear it out
during the day.
The warrant will be the result Of
publication in Latin. in the April num-
Der Of the Watson magazine. concern
ing what Mr. Watson terms THE Cath
Ollie Hierarchy" The district attorney
had these Latin excerpts translated by
Professor Edward T. Holmes. Of Mer-
Ger university. and in his opinion the
translation shows the matter to be I'M
usually obscene and vulgar.
The Latin is said by Mr.. Watson TO
be quota tions from instructions given
Catholic priests regarding the confess
sional and the questions they shall ask
female penitents.
Mr. Alderman was advised early this
morning that Watson was Just leaving
Atlanta and delayed sending deputy
to Thomson until Mr.. Watson arrives
al his home
# the McDufie author and politi-
clan Is arrested tonight. he will be
taken before United States commits
sioner in Augusta for preliminary
hearing and for the fixing of bond Dis
trict Attorney Alderman cited a num-
Der of United States court decisions to
show that it Is as much violation Of
the statute to send through the mails
obscene matter written in Latin as that
written in English.
Mr.. Akerman said that there was h.
tie doubt that he will issue the war
rant.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-30
WRIGHT, KING
Of AV|ATORS,
SUCCUMBS
To FEVER
Suooumbs to Typhoid Fever
After Gallant Fight Last
ing Three Weeks.

DAYTON. OHIO, MAY S0.-Wilbur
Wright. first aviator Of the world. died
here at $50 a m. today. The man
who, with his brother Orville. invented
and perfected the first successfully
heavier than air hving machine sue
cumbed to typhoid fever and after a
battle for life that lasted three weeks.
The end came after one Of the most
remarkable struggles against the dis
ease thar physicians have ever known
For more than Sc hours Wright's tenn
perature had stood between 1o4 and
los degrees while his respiration was
between 20 and 50. Ills purse averaged
40 Stlmulants we're lesorted to and
for the last hree days had been used
freely At last midnight Wright began
to sink rapidly. His pulse grew weak
er and ne failed to respond to stimu-
Mnts
- Wrght's bedside were his father,
Bishop Milton Wright his sister Kath-
crime. MS brother and worker and
inventor. Orvile Wright, and Lorn and
Peuchlin Wright, Younger brothers. Dr..
Conklin was in attendance when the
end came
Wilbur Wright's illness began little
more than three weeks ago. He grew
rapidly worse and his condition be
came critical within a week after he
had been attacked by the malady.