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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
NO LET-UP IN FLOW
OF MONEY TO FUND
FOR THE RED CROSS
ALL REPORTS WHICH HAVE BEEN
MADE HAVE BEEN MOST
SATISFACTORY.
SOME FEW COUNTY DISTRICTS
NOT TURNING IN REPORTS
PROMPTLY.
CAMPAIGN WILL CONTINUE UNTIL
NEXT MoNDAY--No BUTTONS
AT PRESENT.

The daily bulletins prepared by
Chairman Alien b. Noi on the prog
ross Of The campaign for the second
Red Cross War Fund In this county
were entirely optimistic today While
the policy of withholding from the
public the definite amount OF money
already secured will be adhered to
until the end of the campaign, IL Is
generally admitted and known that
the work Is going along most salts
factorily.
Chairman NoIl calls attention In his
bulletin to the fact that some dis.
triets and precincts In the county
have been show about turning In their
lists. 1t Ia necessary for him to know
exactly what Is being done In order
to generallze about the progress.
The campaign now Ia to get every
cent that can be secured for the work.
Only receipts are issued for subscrip-
tiens OF dollar or more. but the eoui-
rnIttses and solicitors are talsing CIV.
cry bit OF money they can get. No
contribution is too large, and mono
too small.
Festival at Spring Mills Tomorrow
Night.
There win be a patriotic meeting
and festival at Mrs. Duvalrs home at
Spring Mills tomorrow evening in the
interest OF the Red Cross Fund. Adj.
dresses will be made by speakers from
Mamingburg and there win be some
special music also.
The county meetings continue TO
draw considerable crowds and are
being met with real enthusiasm for
the work.
Enthusiastic Meeting at Failing
Waters.
War work as a whole, with partie
ular reference 10 the claims Of the
Red Cross, was the subject Of the
talks at a wellattended and highly In
teresting meeting held last night in
Salem Reformed Church at Failing
Waters In the interest of the second
Red Cross War Fund. Five members
OF the local cahDter. all attired in full
Red Cross uniforms, made addresses.
and they were followed by Mr.. L.
Continued on Page Five).
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

REQ CROSS WAR FUND
BULLETIN.

Reports from greater Mar
tinsburg ana all over the ooun-
ty are encouraging.
AT $50 this morning Mr.. oud-
ley Harley, War Fund Treasur-
er, reported yesterdays receipts
very satisfactory.
Only three precincts out of
fifteen in the County have re-
ported funds to the Treasurer;
they are Masonic Hall, Aliens
vile and Tomahawk, with an
aggregate Of S234.25 90 against
an allotment Of $500. We are
satisfied by this time they have
passed their quota with only
about half the work done. The
work is progressing satisfactory
ly In the great quarries and
manufacturing industries.
| request all Of the county cap
tains 70 make their reports
each day. This Is according TO
the Book" and we should not
vary from II unless necessity
requires. fully appreciate the
difficulties attending a county
canvass, but II must be done
and the sooner the better. Re
member this campaign ends on
Monday, May 27th.
Mrs. Ella Snodgrass, from her
booth at the front door of the
Court House, took In sfos so
yesterday.
Mrs. Stephen r. Snodurass,
Chairman of the ladies' oruaniza.
ton, reports Mrs. Nellie Myers
Boyd, captain of the Third
Wahd, Is In the lead with 1872
subscriptions for yesterday.
The Committee has been crit
icised for not furnishing pins
to every subscriber. We we're
only allotted 2,7oo pins; and
when you undertake to divide
that number among 25 precincts
In the County, the quota to each
precinct 10 very small. These
pins were exhausted Iona aoo.
We have written, wired and
phoned to headquarters for more
OF them, and they have prom.
ised to send them. We have
instructed our solicitors to take
the names of each subscriber.
and a pin will be furnished when
they arrive.
ALLEN 3. NoLL
War Fund Chairman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
NEW REGISTRANTS TO
REPORT AT COuRT uol,

The Local Draft Board today re.
ceived instructions from Captain
Breckenridge Jones, in charge of the
military enrolment in the state, that
the registration of June is to be-
held at the court house under the
supervision of the board. All young
men who have become q years of
age since last June 5 are required to
present themselves and register ON
that day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
GOVERNMENT MEN ARE
BACK FROM WHEELING

Col Stuart w. Walker. district at
torney; Assistant District Attorney
Charles N. Campbell, Garland Moore.
Joseph V. Goheen and Deputy Mar
shall lAthey have returned from Wheel
ing, where they attended the term of
Federal Court.
Col Walker brought home with him
a fine specimen of Belgian war dog.
The animal is yet but a pup and was
a present from Col. Clarence Wat
son, of Fairmont, former United
States senator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE
REGISTERED TODAY
(sy The Associated Press ,

WASHINGTON. May ga very
heavy earthquake occurred this morn.
ing, centered at a point not yet do
termined
LATBR.-The earthquake tremorg
began at S:04 and reached their I'm.
tensity shortly after, continuing until
after 10 o'clock. They were center.
ed about fifty or hundred miles
from Washington
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
MOTOR FROM WINCHESTER.

Mrs. Frank Grim, Mrs. Cooper and
daughters, Helen and Wayne and Mr.
Ritter, OF Winchester, motored here
last night and were the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. A. VI. StaubIy, of West Mar
tin street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
ELKS ELECT AND
INITIATE EIGHT

The Elks last night elected to and
initiated into membership with the
proper obseryances a class of eight
candidates,-a class considerably
larger than usual. Both first and sec
ond degree work was administered at
the session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

MAY CLOSE BUSINESS WHEN
BOYS LEAVE.

The matter Of declaring a hoI-
iday next Monday afternoon
when o6 county boys will leave
for camp Is being considered
here. The Business Mems AS.
ISOLATION viii discuss the matter
tonight.
The schools will possibly dis
mics early that afternoon in or
der to give the children an OBJ
portunity to help In the send
off.
4 a /. q a = q . !. q !.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
MANY TO TAKE EXAMS.

A number of local people have
made application to take the exam
nation for government clerk at the
postofiee Saturday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
TWO MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued at
the Office of the county clerk today
to Bert Jacob Byers and Ella Lee
Custer and TO John M. Stottlemeyer.
Jr. and l.. Virginia Triggs. Both
grooms are farmers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, ths azteeptic powder TO be
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
bath. The PiattsbuFg Camp Manual advises men
In training TO Use Foot-aE6se Ia their shoes each
morning II prevents blisters and sore spots and
relieves paiBfDl, swollen, smarting feet and takes
the Stag cut Of corns and bunions. A certain
relief for sweating, callous, tired, aching feet
Always use Aliens Eoot-Ease TO break Ia new
shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

For dyspepsia, our national ailment,
use Burdock Blood Bitters. Recon-
mended for strengthening digestion.
purifying the blood. At all drug
stores $1.25 bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
HIS FINAL VISITOR.

Mr. George w. Folk, popular clerk
me Monarch pool rom. has resign
y preparatory to leaving Monday for
salnp Lee. MIR E. Schoppert, OF
more, is spending a few days
"''a Mr. Folk at the latter's home on
vest John street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
DRAFTEEs MUST EITHER
WORK OR JOIN ARMY!
lRx Nae .Assoclated Press.l

(By The Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, May 23.-
Every man of draft age must
work or fight after July I, I'M
der a drastic amendment TO the
Selective Service regulations
Announces by Provost Marshal
General Crowder.
All reeistrants engaged In
non-useful occupations will be
given the choice OF a new job
or the Army.
Deferred classification grant
ed on account Of dependents
will Re disreearded in applying
to the rule.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
CALLED BY DRAFT.

MIR. Moler Cave, who has been
working in Baltimore, has been call
ed home preparatory to leave next
month with the 90 drafted men for
Camp Lee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
MAKE ANOTHER
ATTACK AGAINST PARIS

PARlS. May 33.-iGerman aviators
made another attack on Paris last
n, ut and sncceeded in reaching the
city Bombs were dropped at various
places.
The casualties from the air raid 80
far reported are one dead and twelve
injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
NOTICE TO RED MEN.

All members OF Tuscarora Tribe,
No. 90, Improved Order of Red Men.
are requested to meet at their wig
wan Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock
to attend Memorial service at the
First Baptist church, Sermon by DR..
w C. Taylor
You are also requested to meet at
the wigwam in the afternoon at 2
O'Clock to decorate the graves OF our
deceased members. Bring white
gloves for both occasions; flowers for
the afternoon
o. IT. WILSON
w. E. HORNER.
F. l.. KELSEY,
% ~ "A % p1 Committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
NINE MEN LEAVE
FOR COLUMBUS, D.
ON MORNING TRAIN
LOCAL SELECTED MEN ENTRAlN-
ED SHORTLY BEFORE NOON
TO-DAY.
Red CROSS LADIES AND BOY
SCOUTS PARADE TO THE
STATION.
MERCHANTS MAY OBSERVE MON
DAY AFTERNOON AS A HoL.
IDAY.

Lead by the Boy Scouts and with
n number OF local lFled Cross ladies
In line. nine local young men march
ed to the Baltimore and Ohio station
and entrained at 1121 o'o1ock for Co
lumbus Barracks Ohio:
The men were:
Eber c. ORoke.
WIFI Cramer Ice.
Waiter Newton Fulk
Charles James Mckee.
William Paul Knipe
Raymond Bitner.
Angelo Brown.
Lacey Weightman Bueey.
Leo Custer.
"A large crowd of people lined the
streets and marched to the station.
Previous TO the march the boys as.
sembled at the court house, where
Or. Clifford sperow and Circuit Clerk
L. Dew Gerhardt delivered short
talks. following which Mrs. Teresa ].
Philips, proDrletress Of the Flower
Store, presented each soldier with a
flower; and the Berkeley County
Bible Society presented each one with
a Bible.
May Have Holiday.
While nothing definite has been
done as yet, there Is much talk about
the city which indicates THAT local
merchants may observe Monday after.
noon as a holiday, owing to the large
number of countians who are to leave
for Camp Lee. The schools are consid-
ering closing early.
in many cities throughout the
country as we'll as in this section
also. many days have been observed
as holidays. Martinsburg may follow
this action because Of the large mum.
Der Of registrants to leave, the mum.
Der being over three times as many
as have gene at one time previously
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
AMERICAN DAILY
CASUALTY LIST


by The Associated Fress.l
WASHINGTON, May 23.-'The cas-
ualty list today Included eighty7six
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, Il.
Died of wounds, u.
Died OF disease, IL.
Wounded severely, SO.
Slightly wounded, 8.
Missing in action, l.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
NURSES CALM UNDER COMMANDMENT

GERMANS BOMB BRITISH HOSPITALS BEHIND LINES AND
KILL HUNDREDS OF PERSONNEL AND PATIENTS
NOT A NURSE DESERTS HER WARD. BUT ALL
CONTINUE WORK OF QJIETTNG PATIENTS
WHO TRY TO SPRING FROM BEDS
ENEMY CAPTAIN SAYS BRITISH MUST EXPECT BOMBARD-
MENT OF HOSPITALS If BUILDINGS ARE PLACED
NEAR RAILWAY CENTERS-SAYS HE DID NOT
SEE RED CROSS SIGNS ON HOSPITALS AND
THEREFORE DENIES CHARGE OF BAR
BARITY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
NEWS NOTES FROM
THE CITY HOSPITAL
War Fund Chairman.

THE CITY HOSPITAL
Mrs Ada Fellers, Mrs. Sarah Dick
ana Miss Annie o7Roke have been
dismissed
Inc young son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Dawson, Of Berkeley Springs. under.
went an operation.
DIR. T. Il Stlgers, OF Hancock, was
ousiness visitor at the hospital yes-
terday lie motored to Martinsburg
with his daughter, Miss Lucy Stigers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25
A BABY DAUGHTER.

Born 10 MT and Mrs. George
Knipe, OF Bedington, a daughter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-25

~ "A % p1 Committee.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18

nneau Tuesday.-The delegates to the Republican divisional con yention which has been in session in this city for several days past aa- iourned last night after the work of nominating candidates for the vacancies left on the Republican ticket at the primary election.
 Ed. c. Russell was nominated TOT senator and Grover c. Vim, P. t. Mccormack, J. H. Davies and H. F' Shepard were all unanimously rhos an as nominees for representatives to the Territorial Legislature, ana Jack Wilson for road commissioner for the First division.
 The convention was fully attehueu and the nominations were all uni nous.
 The platform upon which the var! ous candidates will make the run declares for James Wickersham for Delegate to Congress from Alaska territory and eulogizes Theodore Roosevelt.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
ED, RUSSEL NOMINATED FUR
 SENATOR FROM FIRST. DIVISION

ing is certain that a winning tieket will De nominated.
 Dr. Keller's business engagements prevented him from staying oyer for the final session of the Committee
 Dr. Keller reports Juneau as feeling the depression that extends over Alaska owing to the war and shortage of labor but at that the fishing and other producing industr are going ahead and a feeling or optimism prevails with the predic- tions that at the close of he war Al aska will see an influx of population and capital that will open all the la tent resources and make this the greatest frontier on the American continent.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
NO CHANGE TO GET LABOR
 FOR ROAD WORK HERE

Juneau. June IS. - It is i'm possible to get sufficient labor to carry on the road work at Wran- gell and Petersburg, according to E. c. Hurlbut, Territorial Road Com missioner for this division, who has recently returned from those places. He said that as much work was being done on the roads as possible under the circumstances.
 MT. Hurlbut said that both or the towns were lively. Everyone there seemed to be in the fishing business and seemed to be doing wei Subscribe for The Daily Alaskan
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
NO MORE BOOZE
 CAN ENTER YUKON

Ottawa, June 1S.-No more. IT. quor can enter Yukon Territory. The recent order-in council provided that no intoxicating beverages be per mitted to enter the territory af- ter May 1, 1918, excepting such as had been ordered before that date, and that after June 1 no ship ments whatever be allowed to en- ter. This means that importations into the territory ceased absolute lv on Saturday, the first of this month.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18

London, Tuesday. - Reports to the London War Office from the Italian front received this morning states the Austrian engineering corpl have thrown fourteen bridges across the Pieve river but there is a sufficient force of reserves massed on the opposite bank of the river at the various points to check any attempt on the part of the enemy to send & force across.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
ITALIAN LINE CANNOT
 BE BROKEN BY ENEMY

Rome Tuesday. - This after noon's reports received from the Italian headquarters on the fight ing front reveals that there is violent fighting along a forty mile front between the Adriatic Sea and Ciano on the Upper Piave.
 The reports say that the Itaiisns are holding their own everywhere.
 Tremendous efforts are being made by the Austrian troops to extend their slight gains On the slope of Montello crest, but their assaults have all broken down and
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18

Dr. L. $ Keller returned from Juneau on the City of Seattle last night. pr. Keller left last week to attend the Republican Conven- tion called for June 14th and re ports g good attendance at the con yention and a great deal of inter est in the work which was started and which win be completed today. There were not many delegates from outside points, owing to the long periods between the sailing of boats which would neCessitate long a0- sence from home at their busy sea son, but many letters and cables Of support were received along with the proxies of absentees.
 On the 14th the convention met and a temporary organization was effected with Dr. Keller as chairman and L. L. Harding secretary. After the appointment of the necessary committee the convention adjourned to meet on the fifteenth and con clude the business, but the sudden passing away of Judge Royal A. Gunnison was such a shock to the whole community that the conTen- tion adjourned until Monday night.
 There were many names submit ted to the convention and the feel
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
B|G HUN SPEAKS IF
 FREEDOM

Amsterdam. June 1S.-Emperor William in a speech which he made recently at the Main German war headquarters said that either the German principles of right and freedom and honor and morality must be upheld or the Anglo Saxon principles with their idOlatry of mammon must be victorious.
 The Anglo SaXons, he asserted, aimed at making the people of the world as slaves with the Anglo Saxon the ruling race and that such a matter could not be decided in a day, or in weeks or even in year.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18

Rome, Tuesday. - Notwithstand- ing they are subjecting themselves to frightful losGes, the Austrian troops continue their endeavor to force 8 crossing of the Piave river. In the operations of the last few days the Italian, French and British forces operating against the enemy on that front have taken more than 4.5OO Austrian prisoners.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
KHAKI THEIRS
 F0R 25 YEARS

San Antonio, June 1S.-The life Imprisonment imposed upon the forty five drafted men who re- fused to wear the army uniform by the court martial recently was re- dueed today by the com manding officer in each instance to twenty-five years. They are to be taken tc Leavenworth where they are to serve their terms.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
KAISER BILL
 < HE EG01|sT.

Amsterdam. Tuesday. - Emperor William replying to 6 telegram from the German Chancellor con graduating him upon the thirtieth anniversary of his accession to the rulership of the German Empire said that Prussian militarism will bring victory to Germany. He de- clared in his message that he Leads the people with the greatest strength on earh. -.r.. ..
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18

Rev. E.. L. WinterDerger, who filled the pulpit last Sunday at the Pres byteriau church in this city while Rev. Pedersen was in Haines returned home on the City of Se- atue last night. He was accom- panied by his little son Donald.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
HONOR |9 PAIO'
 FIRST AMERICAN

Washington, Tuesday. -- h Gen eral Persning's report today he states that Private W. J. Guyton, who belonged to the American troops operating in Vosges, was killed by machine gun fire on the day after his unit entered the line. He received the Croix de Guerre as the first American to die on Ger man soil.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
75.0OO SHELLS
 N 24 HOURS

Rome, Tuesday. - The Italian war office announced late last even ing that there was severe fighting on Monte Grappa, as during the past twelve hours the Italian ar tilIery had fired seventy i've thous- and shells into the enemy positions.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18

Washington, June 1S.-A great graft plot is being laid bare by the Department of Justice which is beginning to show up a conspiracy on the part of many of the big
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18

Tom Scott son of MT and Mrs. Scott. who resided here for some few years prior to their depar- ture for the states early this year, is now one of Uncle Sam's soldiers and word received here in the last mail says that he is expecting to get away for overseas duty at an early date.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
GOLO MUST
 RE PRODUCED

Washington. June lS.-In let ter to Delegate Charles Sulzer of Alaska, Secretary of the Treasury NIcAdoo said that gold was one of the most needed war essentials and that its production must be kept up to the highest possible notch.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18

Washington, Tuesday. - It is the opinion of war officials here that the Austrian drive On the Italian front is now showing marked signs of failure. ... .....
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
CONDUCT SUCCESSFUL
 RAIDS

London, Tuesday. - Reports from General Haig at British field head quarters in France today, say that the British have conducted several successful raids southwest of Albert and in the neighborhood of Noyon and Neville.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18

Vienna, Tuesday. - The Austrian War Office statement today says that the Alpine regiments, nowithstand- ing the attacks which have been made against them west of the Brents river are maintaining their mountain positions winch they won in the fighting Sunday and Monday.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
SAM NABS HE BUSCH
 ESTATE

St. Louis, June 1S.-The federal government has taken over the entire estate of Mrs. Lilly Busch. widow of the late Adolphus Busch. the famous brewer, under tho alien property law.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
HOUSE VOTES
 MUCH MONEY.

Washington, June 1S.-The sun dry civil bill carrying one billion eight hundred million dollars passed the House of Representatives last evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
ITALIANS AND ALLIES
 HOLDING AUsTR|ANs
 ACROSS THE PAVE
U. s. War Officials Believe Austrian Drive On Italian Front Has
 Proven A Failure

terrific slaughter to the troops is the result.
 There are now ninety two Aus trian divisions engaged in the opera tions along the whole Italian front.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
GENERAL WOOD TO ...a s.. COMMAND FUNSTON

. Washington, June IF. - General Leonard Wood has been assigned to the command of Camp Funston.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18
,]]STICE LAYING BARE A GREAT
 GRAFT PLOT IN WAR CONTRACTS

manufacturers and contractors thru out the country that they have se- cured certain war contracts by pay ing government officials large com missions.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-18

early date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-05
Bedtime Story for the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE PUMPKIN PIE
By HOWARD r. GARIs. .,g,,,-,,r,

lELLO, Nurse Janer' cried incl,
II Wiggily Lougears. the bunny
rabbit gentleman. as he came down
stairs in his hollow stump bungalow
one morning. Don't you want 20
come for walk with me, and look for
an adventure2"
Thank you" answered the musIzrat
lady housekeeper. Il would like TO.
but have 10 bake a pumpkin pie to-
day, so I shall be TOO busy TO come.
Some other time III go With you"
All right" spoke Uncle Wiggily.
though I'd like TO have you now.
However, III tell you all about my
adventures"
So away he started TO hop over the
1lelds and through the woods. while
Nurse Jane started to make the pump
kin pie.
Now we viii see what happens to
Uncle Wiggiiy. He had not gone very
Ear before he met DR.. Postum. the
animal gentleman who cured all the
SEX folk OF the woods and fields.
Where are you going-" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
w ell" answered DR.. Postum. Il
was going 10 take the barber pinch
OF snuff but I just had a telephone
cali 10 come and see Jimmie Wibole-
wobhle. the boy duck, who has swal-
lowed some cornmeal cake the wrong