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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
FIRST TRAGEDY IN
HOMECOMING MEET
Two Veterans of Coon Rapids
Blow Out Gas-John Heater
Dead and L. Pearson
May Recover.

Des Moines. la, June 12.-The first
tragedy of what is classed as the final
encamrment and Homecoming of Iowa
old soldiers was recorded today. John
Heater. aged 70, an old soldier from
Coon Rapids, is dead and T.. Pearson.
his comrade. also an old soldier from
Coon Rapids. is unconscious as the re-
suit of their mistake in blowing out IL
gas Jet In their rooming place at 1920
West Locust street.
The two unconscious veterans We're
found this morning when parties at the
rooining house burst open the door.
Heater was dead. Quick aid was given
old soldiers went to bed at $3.50 O'Clock
last evening after a strenuous day
shaking hands with friends and renew
ing war time acquaintances. 1t Is
Thought that in turning off the electric
lights they accidentally turned on the
gas, as the house 1t fitted With com
binatun gas and electrical fixtures
Members of the local committee We're
much surprised to find five Mexican
war veterans among those who are
here to attend the homecoming reunion
These men will be given special auto
mobile in the parade. Immediately be-
hind the governors car. Des Moines
furnishes one of these veterans of the
Mexican and civil wars i'm the person
of Alonzo d Cady. who resides with
hts daughter at 9s5 Twenty eighth
street. He lacks about month of
being 80 years of age.
Seven thousand old soldiers marched
In the annual Grand Army parade this
afternoon. General Dodge led the march
until the reviewing stand Was reached
when he. General CYRUS Bussey and
Governor Clarke. paused and reviewed
the veterans.
One interesting feature of the morn
ing session today was the report of A.
d. Collier, Of Sioux City patriotic in
structor. Judge Wlllett. OF Tama. will
he elected department commander of
the G.. A. X. without opposition. -Four
women are candidates for department
president of the Relief Corps They are
Mrs. Matte Witter. Council Bluffs.
Mrs. M. j. Ingram, Sac City; Mrs. Car
rie Necotty, Independence and Mrs NJ
NJ. Myers. Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
WOMAN IS UNABLE
FULLY TO EXPL AIN
STRANGE AK CRIME
Wife and Mother of Victims
Tells Garbied Story of
Double Murder In
Missouri.
ExpEcT CORONER TO ACT
Lives of Man and Daughter
Slain In Bloody Midnight
Attack Heavily In
sured.
EXPECT CORONER TO ACT

Harrisville Mo- June 1.-THE in
quest on the murder Of Arthur Keliar
and his 1-vear-o -old daughter. who were
buried today, will he resumed tomor-
row morning.
No arrest has been made in the case,
but ii is believed to he certain that
tie coroners jury will make a recon-
mendatlon. Mrs kellar will be called
points not made clear in her testimony
yesterday There is not one shred OF
evidence so far to connect any man
with the murder
Both Were Insured.
Nathan kclar brother OF the muir
lered man, testified at the inquest that
Arthur kellar had a life Insurance.
policy for $4,000. and that his wife
was the beneficiary. There was also
nm insurance policy of $1,000 on me
life OF Mal garct the wounded daush-
ter. IL WAS testified that the hei'ars
had quamelcd frequently
n was brought out that Mrs kellar
when She appeared at neishbors
house and told of the tragedy wore her
night clothing and carried the MOODY
AK in her hand She said the AK had
been thrown away by the murderer
The family lived in a small dllapl-
dated tpJlJSe ON illt ''oi w 80
town
The Woman's Story.
Al the inaucS, Mrs, kellar said the
FIRST sh,. knew of the tragedy was when
she ), woke To find IL man standing over
her. she lay in Il folding bed, sle
said. ane ihr canopy of the bed PROD,
ably saved her life when 1T spl'hterea
under the AK blow aimed at her ncau
by Me nnr4eres 3, There was was n" h,,t l'ghs ghs
I'm the rocm. Mrs kell,r SAID, but sue
I.eo,lld tell that the slayel's socks We're
brown ] and the handkerchief he wore 'e
over his fsee was red BY the lighf fIo,, from
,',i,ara She afterWard found hel nus
Eband's body. After he struck at !, llef ,'.,
| she said. sl,e jumped UP and sE a'a''
with him. hut he broke loose ai'si W.
out the Kitchen door.
Authorities who examined ,seI. the +a,,nd ksi5
lar home and vicinity said .hey ~ aonir 'r
no no footprints either at the front OF
hacI; of the home. Sheriff Praier
said he believed there was no net ',s
Of searching for the murderer thfohsh
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
BUSINESS INJURED
BY BURIALS AT SEA
Undertakers Class Custom
as Real "Barbarous
Monstrosity.

Lincoln. Ncb.. June ll.ln his an
Directors association. President lIar
Directors association. President kar-
stems of Nebraska City declared that
burial ut SEA was one of the mon
strostes that ought to be abandoned
He said that it Was cruel and nn-
necessary, and advised that delegates
To the national convention be in
strult4d 10 work To have il dlscon-
tinucd Some oil the steamship lines
have facilities for caring fol bodies of
those who die while on the voyage but
most of them have none. He thought
that reform, in this line would result
in much less suffering for those who
We're. thus forever divorced from COM
mlIniop with their dead.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
SUBMARINE SETS NEW
SUBMERGENCE RECORD

Long Beach, Cal. June 11.-Six men.
sealed up In a new type submarine
boat. surpassed the submergcnce en-
durance record ON the floor of the
ocean off here today. They went down
yesterday morning at o'clock and
in n message telegraphed shortly be-
fore noon over marine cable leading
to shore. declared that they expected to
remain down until o'clock this eve
ming.
The old record was established in
1907 by the United States submarine
Octopus, which remained under water
"a hours.
The boat which has established the
new record differs from other types
In having gasoline motors. which, by
special exhaust device, are able to
run when submerged without pollut
ing the air for the crew.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
SEEK BATTLE WITH
REBEL MORO TRIBES
American Force Moves Into
Mindanao Ready For Deci-
sive Fight.

Manila. June II. E.rigadier John A..
Pershlng. commander Of the depart
ment of Mindanao had made all ar
ENGAGEMENTS to move forward today aud
cng,g" in decisive fight against the
rebellions Moros entrenched at Ragsa e
under the sultan of Jolo. A stubborn
resistance of the advance of the Aneri
can troops w:ts expected ANA "A strong
force flnd therefore been assembled.
consisting of company of regular in
fantrN, troop of cavalry seven com
pnnics of scouts. two companies of
constabularp with a bAt;ers OF four
mountain guns and Il machine gum
platoon. Such precautions had been
taken THAI, 1t was believed that the
american casualties would he few.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
PLEAD WITH D|Az
TO RENTER RING
BrotherinIaw Goes to Appeal to
Dictator Who StoutIy De-
CIines to Resume Iron
Sway.

Paris. June l1.A brother in law of
ex- President Diaz left for Mexico, today
to discuss With the government there
tile question OF the return of the former
dictate. 9
General Diaz, recently received ..
delegation. of Mexican friends who had
come to request him to return to Mex
leo in order to assist by his counsel in
the restoration Of peace and tranquility
to that country.
The reaN of the old dictator is said
to have been:
II should have been pleased to re-
turn and reside In my country. but ]
ann determined not to participate in IT'S
ppljtjrs :"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
WILL PRAY FOR PEACE
IN "BLEECiNG MEXICO"

FL Paso. Tex. lune H. Congieg;-
items of FL Paso churches viii join IN
praying for peace in Mexico. next Sum
day. while ministers. in the different
pulpits, will comment Oh the needs Of
peace.
III Paso business men. wearied by
continuous disturbances in Mexico.
have inaugMated a campaign for aid
in brinainle1about peace and the offer
ing of prayer in the churches is d part
of the plan,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
BOMB EXPLODES NEAR
NON-STRIKER'S HOME

Paterson, n. j., June 1l.-Paterson
was shaken early today by the exp1o-
sion of bonb>in front of the home oi
three brothers, who had perisistently
refused to join the silk strikers. The
house was damaged but the sleeping
occupants We're uninjured and later
they went to work as usual under an
escort of police. 1t was the second at
tempt to dynamite their home since the
strike began.
Sixteen strike~pickets We're arrested
in front of one of the Broadfill silk
mills. The leaders reported renewed
enthusiasm on the part OF the strikers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
FINDS WALLET AND $40
IN STOMACH OF CALF

Beaver Falls. Pa, June 11.-Return-
ing from call at the home of Peter
Young. in Chippewa township, last
Tuesday DR.. Robert Watterson. of
Darlington missed his pocketbook con-
tanning $40.
Later calf. belonging to Young. be-
came i'll, and died. Young performed
DR.. Watterson's pocketbook with the
the contents intact. The metal clasp
had opened. cutting the calf's stomach
and causing death.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
SHIRLEY REELECTED
ON YEOMAN BOARD

Oklahoma City. okla. June II AT the
fourth quadriennial copclave of the Broth
erfood Of American Yeoman, in session
City la. now of Mnskogee. was re-elect-
ed as a m.mbcr Of tho board Of directors.
other members of the new board are: S.
T. Wilson. South Dakota: j. H. l'rain,
North Dakota, NJ. A. Roberts, Iowa Perry
S Swcnson. Minnesota.
William I<ock of Des Mo!nes la. will
be rc-electrd as grand foreman IA W.
I'itkln of Sioux City. la, is In attendance
as one of the Iowa Delegates
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS
V|CTORS IN ILLINOIS
House Passes Bill Which Sen
ate Passed Several Weeks
Ago.


Springfield M. June n-Ihe
woman suffrage hill which passed
In the state senate recently was
,assc,, in the house today by vote OF
II yeas . bare constitutional
maioritv A motion to adjourn was
voted down before the final roll call.
Springfield. IL June II, The wom-
nm suffrage bill which passed the state
senate several weeks go Was taken up
In the house today after bitter fight
A test vote on motion To delay action
ON tlle bill showed enough members in
fayor of the measure to pass III.
The formal roll call to pass the blli
was DELAYED temporarily by speeches
and efforts to force adjournment The
vote, to delay action showed 81 mem
bers against such delay and 81 Tor de-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
DES MONIES AWARDED
NEXT MASONIC MEET

Council Bluffs. Ia. June 11--Just be-
fore noon today vote was taken on
the question of the place for holding
the 1914 grand lodge session of the
Masons, and Des Moines was selected
by unanimous consent. The session viii
be held the second Tuesday in June.
There are about 1000 delegates in at
tendance at the Masonic grand lodge
session here, in addition to many Wis
itors. and the meeting is classed as one
of the most successful of recent years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
BULGARIA ACCEPTS
ARBITRATION PLAN.
Russian Emperor Averts Hos
tilities Between Late Bal
kan Allies.

Vienna, June 1.-THE Neuse Abend
blatt states that Bulgaria today replied
in the affirmative to the telegram from
the emperor of Russia asking the Bull
garian government to submit it's dispute
with Servia to arbitration.
According to the Reichs Post. the
emperor of Russia's telegram urging
arbitration on Bulgaria and Servia also
requested as a preliminary condition
that the two countries should demobi-
lize their armies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
.CuMM|NS TO URGE
MAXIMUM RATE Law
Commerce Officials Say Court
Verdict Will Have Good
Moral Effect.

Washington H. g.. June H. Moral
effects of the Minnesota rate decision
will he greater than the legal effects
IN the belief of Interstate Commerce
commission officials. High officials OF
the commission predicted today tho
state commissions wouid become ag-
gressive, that the general effect would
be To lower intrastatc rates and tina
railroads to rccoal would try to In
crease interstate rates.
Senator C'ummins said hc approved
the decision OF the supreme 90 y, how
ever. h., believes strongly thaiE maxi
mum law is needed. He will urge such
a agree IN ent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA MASONS

Yankton. S. D.. June II. At the ses-
sion here of the South Dakota grand
lodge of Masons the following officers
were elected today: O. II Williams.
Springfield. grand master. George
Philips, Fort Pierre. deputy grand
master: NJ X. Brown. Sioux F.llls.
senior grand warden John Roam,
Yankton. junior grand warden: John &.
Bryan. Mitchell. grand treasurer:
George Tettigrew, Sioux Fails, grand
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
PENS PITIFuL TALE
IN VERSE; ENDS LIFE
Il Died For Love" spurned
Lass Writes, Then Hangs
Herself.
Dig my grave wide and deep
Place Il stone at head and feet,
Place ON my breast a dove
TO show the world died for love

Philadelphia. June II. The body of
Agatha Skerseth. 81 Ia year old girl. was
found hanging to rafter in the attic
of her home in Audubon. N j., and Il
note, bearing the foregoing lines. told.
in Agatha Skerseth's own handwriting.
that she had died for love
The grandmother IF Agatha. alarmed
by the girls long absence. began a
search for her. which ended in the at
tic There the dead body was revealed
The lovesick lass had committed sui
eide by hanging herself with Il cnrtain
cord.
note To Frank Wells. who formerly
kept company with her. contained the
accusation that he didn't love her and
never had loved her
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
Wilt sEEk CoMPRoMIsE.

Duiuth, Mimi. June II "A comprom-
Use. between the striking mill workers
and the employers of the five saw mills;
in West Duluth and the west end is
expected Although the strike has been
on only two weeks. there has been Il
noticeable falling off in business in
those parts of the city and it was stated
today that the merchants would at.
tempt to bring about & settlement
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
BAG OF FLOUR HURLED
AT PREMIER ASQUiTH

London, June ll.-While Premier
Asquith was speaking in the house OF
commons this afternoon. Il bag thrown
from the strangers gallery fell with
thud near the speakers chair and
burst covering the surrounding seats
with -four AT the same time a batch
young man. who shouted something
about Miss Emily Wtlding Dawson.
the s,lffraget "martyr.',
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
RICHMOND is SEEKING
GREAT INNER HARBOR

Washington. June IA delegation
of citizens of Richmond. Cal. headed
by Mayor j. G. owens. arrived here to-
day to present To the river and harbo,
board of army engineers plans for a
81 600, ,000OnO inner harbor at Richmond.
Colonel n II. Rees. the army engineer
in charge OF the district, has recon-
nended it.
II. r. Veale. -. w. Mclaughlin. Paul
Edwards. III, +. Brown and j. III. Mich
oil, are in the party. hearing Will
be granted on June lG.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
captured five or six machine guns in
the affected district
Used -Armorad Train.

After the first martial law period
ended, General Elliott said that mem
bers of the state militia. officers and
men. were employed py the coal OPP
orators to act as watchmen or mine
guards"
They remained as guards, he said.
even after martial law was again de-
clared and the troops again took
charge of the field.
General Elliott told of the operation
OF an armored train. on which a ma
chine gun was mounted, which made
four trips up Paint and Cabin creeks
He could not say who manned this
train, which among the miners was
known as the bull moose special"
Attorney Belcher tried to ascertain
what rifles we're carried on special
train that invaded the Paint Creek
section on the night Of January 8,
and from which battle was fought at
Holly Grove. General Elliott did not
know where the guns came from.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
SO-CALLED OATMEAL
TRUST UNDER FIRE
Quaker Oats Company Charged
With Monopolizing That
Industry

Chicago, June 1.-THE Quaker oats
compans the so-called oatmeal trust
controlli.g so per cent of the oatmeal
products and by-produs;ts OF the coun-
try--was attacked i,y the federal gov
ernment in an antitrust suit filed here
today. charging q monopoly. in
derogation OF the common rights of the
people Of the United States and In
violation of the Sherman law.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
BOILERS BLOW UP; TWO DEAD.

Racine. Wis. June 1.-Two men
were killed and at least four others in
jured today when the boilers of coal
barge blew up Twenty-Five men We're
unloading coal from the barge when
the accident occurred.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-12
1000 ON sTRiKE.

Salt Lake City, Utah. June H.
Twelve hundred men employed on
railroad construction work at Tucker.
Utah, went on strike last night for an
increase of 25 cents day and better
working conditions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18
NO EVIDENCE OF STATEMENT
Foreman Of Jury Had Claimed They
Had One Mind, But Losing Lawyer
Wanted to BE Shown.


Counsel for the prisoner looked
hopefully at the faces of the jurors as
they filed into their seats. and listened
hopefully as the foreman announced
that they had agreed. His client had
enjoyed ample proyocation for the az.
sault upon the person of Tobias Jones:
but the jurors were uniformly Tobias
friends and not unbiased.
The jury is all of one mind, your
honor, the foreman said. We find
the prisoner guilty :.
You hear the verdict, counsel, re
marked the Judge. The jury Is all
OF one mind Have you anything to
ask of the court before sentence is
pronounced?' p
Yes, your honor, replied counsel,
still hopefully; for the parposes OF
the appeal which my client will take,
it would be Of material assistance to
learn which one Of the twelve men
who have reached this verdict is pos
.sessed OF the one mind you are so care
full to mention. New York Evening
Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18
Bows View Of policemen.

A boys view of policemen Is thus
quantity expressedSin the examination
papers of the Albert Street school.
Bulwell, Nottingham, England:
"One Of our welkknown men in the
large towns is the policeman; he Is q
very large man. and looks very smart
in his suit of blue.
IF he sees a boy who ought to be
at school, he tries to catch him and
take him to school, where he is pun
ished.
His duties are many. At night he
walks quietly down the streets in case
there are any robbers. He
carries lamp about with him to see
where the robber escapes. II the rob
Der hides. he will be traced. The po-
.liceman carries a star, whistle, and
some handouts in case he needs
them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18
FOUND A WAY
TO Pc Clear Of Coffee Troubles.

Husband and myself both had the
coffee habit, and finally his stomach
and kidneys got in such q bad condi-
tion that he was compelled to give up
a good position that he had held for
years. He was too sick to work. His
skin was yellow. and there didn't
seem to be an organ in his body that
was not affected.
Il told him felt sure his sickness
was due to coffee and after some dis
cussion he decided to give it UP.
1T was q struggle, because OF the
powerful habit. One day we heard
about Postum and concluded to try it
and then it was. easy to leave on
coffee.
His fearful headaches grew less
frequent, his complexion began to
clear. kidneys grew better until at last
he was new man altogether. as a re-
suit Of leaving OF coffee and taking up
Postum. Then began to drink 1t too.
Although was never as bad on az
my husband. was always very ner-
vous and never at any time very
strong. only weighing 95 lbs before
began to use Postum. Now weigh
lis lbs. and can do as much work AZ
anyone my size, think
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich Write for booklet. THE
Road to Wellviile."
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Postum Unjust be boiled.)
instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing. but is prepared Instantly by stir
ring level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup of hot water which makes it right
for most persons,
A big cup requires mere and some
people who like strong things put in q
'leaping spoonful and temper it with q
large supply Of cream.
Experiment until you know the
smount that pleases your palate and
have it served that way in the future.
There's Reason for Postum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18
SWEET CLOVER lJJsr Ro1T Tor CUTTING J0r Ia

orc cou ~, f,.<,,,l,le II o1nvox nov ia
s 800
i, arstso, . 5;t;rr "a tha D.ow
r,alI Il, ua Mia shara g Mt much
Han 80 - - hasti,s -,
-, .,<,,,ar - :
8 ~. = - ~ "a = s "a
Up az 80 ss' = ~ LEI WIEN sha
49,, 8 az ,aser -
I, 80 :, II, th~o;,yh
-, 1855 ~ 4a,,, .na.,,,t, tha ar
s,.s ss,sh rna ,,,snt e Ia.
h,,;,4 - q $500 =, t,,is uav
-, 49, ..ss,. j. ,,,,.,,
49, .n5 4. ossss 80 az aan -, {
., vWn .uas : ass.a- ana The nlant
son -. 80 ,ss 80 .,,ss = ~ tha time
II, a az ,,,,,, sl,n,,,a 70 cnt hacanse
= 80 ~, r,sta,s. savsrs the connection
ana reduces the amount Of water In
tba nlant
f,,over ent At this period has about
* ner cent az water left ii the stalk.
and the problem is how to get rid of
tbe most ~ II without driving out the
nIant too mnch. thereby rendering 1t
las ,nralatahla and less valuable as a
sfocr fooa
mr.. $780, ,,av s mt ,n,o ,ho
harn Il exactly the right condition
Il has ahont 25 ner cent. Of moisture.
wbich i has absorbed from the soil.
IS ~ u,sst whara tha ACREAGE -
aa,a~e elk much Iarrar .than ii the cas-
e. 49, s ,,s. narv clovar 'yaiscrs And 4
= sood man - cut their bav n the
avenine turning It over next day after
| the sun Is we'll IN with the tedder.
The side delivery rake, is probably
used more in the west than in other
! sections Of the country. and this Is
| found "a be 4 practicable and useful
machine.
The hast time 10 make clover bay
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18
when Ex-Presldent Taft Was Marries

When Ex-Presfdent Taft Was Married.
1t was formerly pleasant custom
OF society reporters to indulge in pre-
dictions as to the glorious future Of
the happy pair.A journalistic prophet
of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
in writing of the wedding of Miss
Helen L. Heron, daughter Of John
w. Heron to william Howard Taft.
which occurred twenty-seven years
ago. had this to say:
William H. Taft is one of the
young men of the city who may be
depended upon in public affairs. He IS
one of the highest standing of the
graduates Of Yale. and his original
powers, perfect integrity and courage
and correct instincts. as well as thor
ough information, have made him use
full, won for him the friendships and
enmitAes most complimentary, and
opened for him q career that has the
highest promise of great distinction
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-18
His Need Of the Moment.

An old darby was encountered BY
the expedition sent by Uncle Sam for
the relief of sufferers by the Missis-
sippo foods Uncle Eph was in a
diiapidated looking skin or dugeut
which he was having considerable
trouble to keep afloat He was busy
padding with one hand and bailing
out his craft with the other when the
relief boat came within hailing dis
lance Of him:
Hello there. uncle! What do you
want z" SO
Nothing but wings. boss" was the
answer