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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-28
Houston Says Farmers Must
&c Patriotic as Well as
Economic in Crisis.
CARE IN SELECTING
SEED FOR PLANTING
Surplus Must BE Conserved
Hope Scientific Farming
Will BE Boosted.

Washington, March 27--Thc farmers
OF America were appealed to by Sec
rotary Houston today to join in agri-
cultural preparedness measures so that
IN" country may not be handicapped
by FOOD shortage in its effort to meet
the International crisis. Elimination OF
waste, conservation of surplus and at
fainment of maximum crop returns
were outlined as imperative steps for
Strengthening agricultural resources.
Roth for economic and patriotic
reasons the secretary said in Il form
al statement, the American farmers
should strive this year for the high
est standard of efficiency in the pro-
duction and conservation of food.
Under the conditions in which this
country now finds itself. II is import
ant that everything practicable be
done to increase the efficiency of ag-
ricultural activities during the coming
season. 1t is desirable that throughout
the country farmers confer among
themselves on matters affecting the
of needed crops and that
they consult freely with county agents,
state agricultural colleges and the de-
partmcnt Of agriculture"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-28
HAY BEING RUSHED .&
INTO THIS STATE

; North Yakima, Wash, March 27.--
One hundred carloads of hay left here
today and yesterday for points in
Montana, Idaho and eastern Oregon,
where it will be used to save thousands
of head Of stock from threatened star
vation. The hay brought $50 a ton in
the Yakima valley.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-28
PosTPoNEs HEARINGS.

= =" 49, = ~ ~ 7" - = ~
Washington, March 27.-Indefinite
postpOnement of further hearings after
Thursday of this week is planned by
the joint congressional railroad inves-
tigating committee because Of the ex-
ira session.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-28
HELENA STREETS
GIVE UP NUGGETS

Helena, March e7.-Mcssenger boys
and ncwsb0ys reaped a harvest in Hell
ena's principal streets today when a
flood Of water from melting snow
washed more nuggets into the city. In
one heap of sand thrown together by
street cleaners. five nuggets with an
aggregate value of about $50 were
found,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-28
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.

Berne, Switzerland, Via Paris, March
27.-The federal council has instructed
the Swiss minister in Petrograd to en-
ter into diplomatic relations with the
new Russian government.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-28

Cut out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line its
entire length. Then dotted line 2. and
so on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
and you'll find surprising result.
Save the pictures. ~ @ M.t
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-28
MobiIizino Resources.

The sccrctary's appeal was part Of
the campaign undertaken by the do
partmcnt of agriculture to mobilize
the nations agricultural resourccsA
Mr.. Houston urged particularly that
as a means of preventing Conspicuous
production wastes" of important staple
cereals. proper attention be given to
the selection and safeguarding of seed
for planting. the preparation of the
land, and the care of the crop.
Under existing conditions he said,
every prccaution should be taken Cd
to reduce production wastes by test
ing seed sufficiently in advance to in
sure against the planting of dead
seed; ca to treat with disinfccting
dips all seed subject to diseases that
can be prevented, such as the smuts
of wheat, barley. oats and rye, the
losses from which are estimated con-
servatively at $500OO.o 900 to 100000
900 in the average year: CD to prepare
especially thoroughly for planting
these .vitally important cereal crops
and to care for them as may be neccs-
sary during the season.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-28
Reduce Wastes.

After discussing certain methods Of
planting cereals, the statement de-
clarcd it was especially important to
reduce the risk of wastes through the
action of disease or insects in north
crn staple vegetables. such as pota-
toes, cabbage and onions. Pointing
out that seed stocks arc low, Sccrc-
tary Houston suggested that all seed
potatoes bc treated for scab before
planting, and that equipment for plant
spra ying should be on hand, it being
added that II widespread outbreak of
blight throughout the important po-
tato producing districts, (Which for
tunately rarely occurs except in re-
StriCtcd arcas) might diminish the
production at the rate of 3,0OO,OOo
bushels II day during August and
September. if prolonged rainy weather
should occur"
Prcvcntahlc potato disease, the sec
rctary said. frequently reduces the
crop from J0,O0o.ooO 10 loO,0oo.0OO
bushels.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-28


Some Of the most conspicuous crop
wastes" the statement continued. "Oc-
cur with fruits and vegetables OF
which. in normal years, larger quantl-
ties usually are grown than the pro
ducers can market profitably.
"Frcuucntly these losses arc due in
directly to disease and insect injury
which lower their market value with
out reducing their food value mater
ially If they can be utilized promptly
by drying, canning and other preserve
ativc methods. Under existing condi-
tionS every practicable step should be
taken to protect these food crops
throughout the season to utilize and
pr, serve them as fully al possible
when they have matured.'
Tho statement declared that fruits
and vegetables (which ordinarily it Is
advisable to attempt to conserve,
should be systematically saved now.
Canning, drying and preserving opcr.
atiOns, 1t added, should not be delayed
until summer or autumn and family
gardens should be planned to supply
ample quantities of early maturing
fruits and vegetables for preservation
as well as fresh products for imme.
diate consumption, al.i5oass
High Price Of Tin. Plate.
because of the scarcity of tin plate
and the high prices OF tin cans Sec.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-28
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow Cloudy: fresh
westerly winds. /.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
BAKERS BOOST RYE BREAD
Urges Its Use at Least One Meal Each
Day to Conserve White
Flour Supply.

Portland Ore.-!IaVing agreed not
10 TAX" back day-old bread, wholesale
bakers of the Pacific Northwest took
another step in the food conservation
campaign by starting the exploitation
uf rye bread a. Il war measure.
The bakers move advises the use
OF rye bread for nj least one meal
each day. so that the supply of white
-four may he conserved. In recent
demonstrations various ways of using
rye flour We're shown la be most pal
atHblc and the food value of the bread
also is said to favor itN general adop-
ton.
II one of the three meals Of the
day were served with only rye bread
on the table. the supply of wheat for
flour would be Increased by 1-OWu0.-
100 bushels" said II. +. Rittman. eX-
president of the Master Bakers aSSo-
citation.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13

4 fIuraoer G go Bills Were Founc
l.'d. formerly postal clerk "u the
%a"a Fr, has been stricken from The
d"rkcr of thc United States district
court here.
"'a' package, which contained bills
al s.. $40 and $50 denominations, was
shipped from the Continental and
Commercial National bank of Chi
c%-u To- the .ir> National bank ~
Pasadena. The registered pouch wa,
intact upon its delivery To O!diirit
mt Kansas City. When il reached
Pasadena II was empty.
year after The package was
missed ;H.rs v"S Il severe wind aud
rain Storm III Lravrnworth. Kan, the
home Of old O'dijr!d'S father The next
morning Il number Of new $50 bills
were found, damaged by rain and
mud. in the bushes in the vicinity OF
the elder Oldfield home. Two federal
grand jurieS, one in Kansas and one
in Denver, indicted Oldfield, but there
has never been sufficient evidence on
which the government could bring the
accused man To trial.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
HIRED TO ADMIT MURDER
Young Texas Girl Says She Was
Given $500 for Her Con
fession"

Fort Worth. TeX-MiSS Callie LIE,
Meadows, charged with the murder OF
u. L. McAdamS of this city has been
released under 5000 bond. She has
charged Mrs Y. +. Plum9ler with the
crime. and says that her confession
was made after Mrs. Plummer had
promised her $500 to take RESPONSIBLE.
ity for the killing.
After her arrest Miss Meadows told
the authorities that she went to Fort
Worth from her home in Parker COun.
~, seeking work. She said that Nc,
Adams lured her to his rOOming house
and later gave her employment there
She shot the man after he had wrOngcd
her. according to her first story.
On the witness stand Miss Meadows
created Il sensation when she told that
her original story was false. She said
that Mrs. Plummer first urged her to
kill McAdamS. When Miss Meadows
refused. the older woman committed
The crime. says Miss Meadows.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
SHOT WIFE FOR BURGLAR
Man Awakes to Find Some One Going
Through His Jacket and
Shoots.

Chicago.-Charles Skorski awoka
suddenly at midnight with the feeling
that some one was in his room. He
reached under the pillow for his gun
and waited. As the moon broke
through the clouds he saw a form sill
houetted against the window. aud the
person was going through lis trousers'
pockets.
Cant be my wife" Si10rSki nut.
tered as he took aim and fired. shes
left me-"
Ii was, though. Mrs.. Sophie Slkor-
ski, twentyfour, who had left during
Il quarrel in the afternoon and had re-
turned to get some funds. was shot
three times in the abdomen. She was
seriously wounded.
SikOrskl was arrested. He told 20
lice he thought the intruder was n
burglar
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
RISKY.

~ n certain time every year q clergy.
'aan goes 60 farm few mite, out f"
..tv" 81 days shooting. lie j. very
poor "~ho'.' but II generous EiNcr
facts wr}i-kuovn tu Jack. the attend
lnt.
Lust Christmas h" was ont SE""tiug
aad 4 rabbit jumped up about ten yards
away.
Bang went both barrels, but bunny
escaped with Il whole skin.
'Dii l hit him, Jack" asked the
pa"son in m excited whisper
Well" said Jack. though;fully. Il
rouidna say zactly aS you ii i'm. but
] mus say 1 nivver seed rabbit wUSS
scared. N"'rc vastly improved sin last
year. sir
The clergyman smiled proudly.
An if W keeps on imprOviu' and
comes again next year. why"-with Il
shake Of his head ummatll happen
- chat rabbit -"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13

Of some sort. but thcr" are exceptions
Ia this rule.
skirts are narrower than they were
and III" approved length is six 10
eight inches off the floor. They are
rarely trimmed. Attention is centered
on coats and they are embelliShed with
braid. chain stitching embroidery. fur
or fur fabrics that are good limitations
Of skins.
The suit pictured is Of heavy gaber-
dine and its parallel rows of buttons
are joined by chain stitching. 1t has
Il wide belt which fails 10 make an
effort tn lessen the size of the waist
but adds much TO the set and style Of
the coat.
The new Colors are quiet and plain
cloths predominatc. But mixtures APP
pear in which second incOnspiCuous
color is hardly discovered in the goods
until the suit is examined closely.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
All Circus Rings the Same Size.

Hallway tickets are the same size
all over Britain and the Continent and
AmerIca--viz.. pa by IL inches-and
have been SD for the last so years:
This surely indicates Il worldwide
tendency to standardize. Every build
Pr's ladder is built to scale, and the
fireman's ladder is on the scale OF the
seaman's run UP the ratlines, not the
brickiayer's trudgc up the wooden
rungs. But perhaps the greatest tri-
umph OF standardizing Is that OF the
circus. There are big and little cir
cuses in the world. but the ring Is al
ways OF the same diameter. for the
bareback rider has discovered the ex-
act angle at which he can square the
circle. No matter whether II be O
ring cut in the turf or q luxuriously
appointed theater, the circus ring
never varies a foot.-London Tit Bits.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
fax Rzz7aAz
T. Il
Bingham Petticoat.

The gingham petticOat has suddenly
risen to a position of prominence.
There have always been Bingham
petticOats, of course, but they have
been worn usually as a matter of eco
nOmy. Now, however, the gingham
petticOat is quite the thing TO wear.
and it is made in the most attractive
styles. Sometimes it Is scalloped
around the bottom, and perhaps
trimmed with landings or pipiugs "a
this is Its prettiest fashion. II is usu-
ally made In stripes. checks or plaids.
although there are some Of plain blue
or pink Bingham that are trimmed with
landings or pipings Of plaid or stripes
cut on the bias.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13

~ from the French. The latter coded
their claim to the SpaniardS, VITO drove
away the English in 177O. Later the
islands were abandoned; Bucnu> Aires
founded Il colony in 1S23, but in con-
sequence of Il dispute the colony was
destroyed Ivy United States man-Of-
war US3D. Shortly aftcrward the
British again gained possession. which
continues - the present time. although
ii is said that Argentina claims the
islands aS her right and lawful pos
session.
Two Large Islands in the Group.
The Falkland group comprises two
large islands, known rs East and West
Falkland, respectively, and more than
IL hundred smaller ones. with total
area of nearly 700 square miles. al
most aS large as the state OF New
jersey. East Falkland is the larger
of the tw" and they are separated by
II narrow strait.
When We sailed into Port STANLEY
the capita! of the little colony and the
.;rgeSt OF The twenty or more settle
mcntS, tine usual cloudy weather pre-
vailed; several days of oCean-bulfeting
had been followed by calmcr seas and
the cntr:,.cr Ia the small bay, known
rs Port William inlet, was "A pleasant
diversion. The low, browniSh hills,
barren and Sumbcr looking. presented
little 10 :3lract the business traveller :;
YET. to The lover of nature who de-
lights to wander far from beaten paths
there ar" always sights to please.
Comparatively few ships make the
port of Stanley; other than the coming
of vessels in distress there is not much
traffic with the outside world, and as
consequence the arrival of a pas
scngcr ship is matter Of some inter
est to the people.
The people of the Falklands are
largely of Scotch descent they have
strong Scotch broguc and Scotch
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
Something New in BIouSes.

Into the smart company Of chic
hlouScS for fall something entirely new
has made its entry. II WAS announced
under an unaSSuming but misleading
title as the peasant" blouse, but it
should he rcChristcned for ii looks the
part of a princess garh.
Whatever the source of its inspira-
tion the new garment is dainty and
elegant and has much distinction. As
shown in the picture il Is made of
ivory-whitr gcorgrttc crepe and en-
broidercd with light rose color and
blue silk. 1t has many points of de-
parture from current styles in blouses.
but its Sparing use of decorative fea-
lures is just in keeping with the trend
of things.
It's decoration of independence be-
gins with its manner of fastening. for
II buttons up the back with close set.
round crochet buttons. The back Is
extended into long peplum terminal
ing In pockets at each side and con-
spicuous by its absence AT the front.
"A very narrow belt, made Of the crepe,
buttons at one side and is ornament
ed with buttons set across the front.
The sleeves are full with a narrow
band Of crepe headed with embroid-
cry confirming them at the waist.
There Is q little embroidery on each
POCKET and at the bottom OF the front
Of the blouse.
The neck is round with long tie
snaSs Cf deep blue satin tackled about
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
All Watches Var.

Theoretically, says a Jew, \
best watches Of today are pe,iN :,
actually they both gain AND ~, ,,,s
every day. Even II the gov =. 4
does not vary one second :! ~, |,
OF the "A hours, the expert ~. $50 N
has both gained and lost 10 :. sr
MT is wound In the mornins
fast and toward the us1t n@ '..s )
slow. thus equalIzing 'he a' 80
saws the best watches sh'oio $50
twice a day and then at 'nly ~, -
OF the capacity Of the n,u 9
thus preventing either olnaiD % sds
tremes Of strong or weaseD. o.,l .
The balance wheel was ..s.,,.,s
eouallze differences OF maiD ~ ~ b
sion, but really this is not t''
what Is called perfection
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13

J>Nk "u' lh southern seas. '"'.'-
Il SAINT miles from N"H''HIo'" "''
4 several hundred h''''> @.""'"
from IN" Iahu "I IE'' l'''''
hI u'-", ne Inc lonely "''h'!'
barren faihland I>iahd>. ''a~'''SS
NHrS'~ from Antarctic wastes "">h
upon III" rocky hoadiahd> y" inc 'l>-
turbihIc' "i only IN" VIII ana stately
penguin; the mighty r"ar OF Inc
bF'aN'f> washing Ih'ir hraH'l. '"'
from til" hauutN OF artist or rh","s-
rarh"r, IL lost III lh" dismal '"S.
n land far away from ia" IU~}
world: iund without ii tree, without
a newspaper. without 81 cable +" lh"
outer world. with few land birds. be
y"nd IN" c"ur>" of the average steam
"r; indeed, u land without sunshine.
it might be said, for tn" sky is usually
overcast. producing annually 80 days
"f cloudy or rainy weather.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CARRIED KNIFE BLADE
IN BODY FOR 80 YEARS

Denver. COlO.-AlthOugh he
carried concealed weapon"
for 80 years, Ernest SwenSen
was never arrested for viOlat-
Ing the law. The weapon was
a knife blade, an inch and II
quarter long and was embedded
in his brain. An operation has
removed it and he is recovering.
SwcnScn is fifty years old.
When he was twenty he was
camping out with II friend and
was attacked by tramps. 4
knife blade found its way into
his skull and gradually worked
into the brain.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13

not Il nee breaks the horizon Se
here and there small patches Of SEf
ed growth which rise only a few IL
above the ground. The brJwnISh .
pcarancc OF the landscape is uIlrf'
Ing but when the undraIng bills %
valleys are reached the travellers Q
tcrcSr QuickenS and he behOlk D
sheep upon a thousand hills
Stone Rivers" OF ouartzist
Farther inland we catch our u
glimpses of what appear to be Eisa
in" streams, but on closer ilspcDa
are found to be quartzlte. ms W
stance, the particles somewhat fs's
bling crude diamonds in shape y
in long rows. to which The nsu'a
have given the name of stone Nv
Scientists say that these SO-calla "
crS" are kind Of glacier end u
they are slowly moving toward
sea.
"Nhat becomes of your SOas'
after they leave SCHOOL, | lHq~a
of the English master OF me ~
place of learning in the islandS
most without exception, ne iTOI
they 20 out to become herden
sheep or to some employment u Y
ncction with the sheep lnaO'us
You see. sir, there Is lttle w ]
bows to go outside Of this one S1l-
vet few of them leave thei -.
home for the great outer WORM
the master pointed out from ~. ~.
his brightest pupils one little ~ ~,
perhaps fifteen years Of age !,
boy" said he, has cOmpls'N
work of the school, but be sS
httious that for two additional - :,
he has been going over 'E
course. We have no advancea VS. !.
80 this little fellOw-aho u''' -
several others like hlm-sfe L.
the advantages of a training =
,n NV rcgret. we are unable % y
them
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
q Leu9I Claim.

SHE has the loyelicSt complexion l
have seen in many a day"
Put It isn't her own complcXion."
You mean her Col0rinG is artificial.
Maybe So, but the fact that she is wear
Ing it on her own face and has prob
her - claim possession, | should say"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
POSTAL THEFT Is
UNSOLVED MYSTERY
Uncle Sam Gives Up Trying to
UrraVeI Train Robbery in
Southwest.

DcHvcr.-CncIc Sam has given Ur
his attempt 10 solve the mystery SUI.
rounding the disappearance "f Il reg
iStor"d package continuing $1,000 ia
currency from Il Santa Fc train trIN-
cling between Kansas City and LII
,luula. COLO. on April (. 1917
Because nothing of ii tangible na-
rurc has been discovered in the cas-.
au Indictment of federal grand
.mry standing against Charles l.. Old
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13

..~ .a".E for doing tbi,,,
"-. rr"'a.onr buildings @, u .
... ..' -","roor's quarters y ~
"..~. "h.a Shelter . s, s, ut
-"...~"" " cathedral. a ns,, i's
[ ... " number Of ws reS q
."' >."r'~ and several bo,%
,."-., and hotels are about p.' :.
hI~.u'-~ concerns ercors uN
'".~,~ o.. 'a" English comp sr' :.
practically mouopolizes tha "
'"-.-} Of ,ho i>Iand>-th,t S !.
raising AND The industries ria, u Z
'un.r.ron 'Nc1
Mo- Much to See in s,,,..
\ short time is sufficient ~
'hw Stanley has to Offer !" y
'h" stores. as in other lands w, y"
ID" ~"'"' extent The needs anil avg
lions OF the people; and Nj, y. ~
especially emphasized in The o,.
Stanley. The articles Offered 3.
arr "i the most substantial Kind
~ c"arS" clothing, heavy hoos
ami "arlh"nWarc, ships Stora,
cal supplies, ana in fact evq, Il
required in Il Sheep-gaisip, oo..
nifty where the winters ara ,,,-
severe and the summers sboT !
cool.
Ih" average Temperature # \
Islands Is Il degrees Fahrenha, \
cool ana constau, winds FINN T.
southwest send 4 chill ,hrouA !
stranger and urge him to physicl !,
"rci>". In fact, the Very lsalatr !
ones surroundings kindleS hs \.
dcriuSt and if he is at all iDcG,s !,
Professionalism here is an sr,d..
piac" To crafty his inclination
An overland tramp is most ns...
AMI inNi@orating. The countrv i,
gradually frcm the little bay ~
after ON" walks a few miles he ls,
back upon one of the worlds NJ
Isolated towns. Proceeding. the n.
dcrcr is impressed with the ava
loneliness. Few people are seen IN
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
OverNorked.

IT'S astonishing how much none,
IL spent In trying 10 amuse the tired
business man."
But l understand that such ven.
lures are usually profitableT
'Oh. yes. So much so, in fact. tina,
some way will soon have to he founG
to amuse tired theatrical manag gers"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
NOTHING wronu.

"DO you see those two men study.
Ing q chartT
Certainly"
II happen to know that they are
planning a crooked piece OF work"
Surely not"
"yes. They are Two engineers who
are mapping out scenic railway"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
Fair sleuth,s Pocket Picked

Los Angeles, Cal.-Miss Kulll, an
operative Of q detective agency here,
had her pockets picked while she was
watching suspected shOplifters. Mrs.
Mary Kennedy. who did the trick, was
arrested by two other lady detectives.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13

At the table fresh-looking, Whitehead
housewife Is JOY to herself and the
family and, knowing she looks well.
really feels less tired than IL she were
CARRIED in faded fiour-sprinkled blue
gingham.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13
How Sunfiower Got Its Name.

the sunflOwer being so-called, one be-
ing because the large bloom resembles
the radiant beams of the sun, and the
other because of its tendency TO turn
90 as TO face the sun.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-09-13

OFFERS HUBBY FOR SERVICE
South Dakota Woman Says He's No
Good and Army Will Make Man
o. Corpse Of Him.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-A South Dakota
woman has asked the war department
to draft her husband into the army.
She wrote that he probably claimed ex-
emption because Of wife.
Hes no good and doesn't support
me-" wrote the woman. Get him. The
army will make man or a corpse of
him"