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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18

you'd recognize that handwriting,
Mr.. McLeod?" he asked.
While his wife peered over his
shoulder, Mcleod read the line
aloud:
II don't believe those six men
were drowned"
The station agent nervously
cleared his throat. "Never saw that
handwriting before!" he replied,
with shake of the head, while Fin
lay caught look of suppressed ex-
element in Mrs. McLeod's pink
face.
"You don't think that anybody in
Nottaway wrote that letter, them"
The Scotchman's faded blue eyes
snapped. 'No, don't want anything
to do with it!' he spat out "Where
did you get that letter?''
'It was sent to my family at
North Bay. Robert Finlay, one of
those six men, was my brother"
''Tch! Tch! Too bad!" murmured
Mrs. Mcleod.
$50 you're here to investigated"
"No, I'm here on survey duty
bound for James Bay! Naturally,
after our getting that letter I'm ask
ing questions while I'm here" Fin
lay looked significantly at the Nc
Leeds. "But it looks as if no one
dared answer them"
"I'm sorry" said Mcleod, "but
all l can tell you is that Isadore re-
ported that the canoes of the par
ties had been found by Waswanipi
Indians"
Finlay frowned. Hasn't Isadore's
freight already gone down river?"
he suddenly demanded.
eyes, weeks ago."
"Then the two breeds, here, who
were so curious when we left the
train are lookout men?"
Mcleod blinked into the stare that
drove into his. Lookout men?
don't understand"
II mean that they're checking on
every canoe that leaves here for
the north. What I'm asking you,
Mr.. Mcleod, is who are they check
ing for and why?"
Mcleod coughed, caught his wife's
warning eyes, then replied: 'If you
think there was something suspi-
cious about your brothers. dis
appearance, why don't you bring in
the provincial police?"
II haven't got thing but this
letter-not thing. But there's one
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18
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W. N. u. Service

at his Wife's troubled face before he
answered.: "You noticed some
thing?"
Noticed something? The place
seems scared to breathe! When !
asked Cotter who this Isadore was
who has the big store-house here, he
looked at me as if l was throwing a
gun on him."
Again the eyes of Mcleod and his
wife locked. "What did Cotter tell
your"
"Why, he said Isadore was a big
fur man on Lake Waswanipi. He
had a depot here because all his
stuff went in from the railroad. But
when I asked him if any prospec-
tors were going into the Chibouga-
mau this way he acted like scared
rabbit. understand that three par
ties who tried it were reported
drowned in the rapids. But what's
mysterious about that?" demanded
Finlay with assumed innocence.
McLeod's pale blue eyes squinted
hard at his caller. young man,
I've been on this section of steel only
six months. My business is rail-
reading. Your job is surveying for
the government. What's going on in
the bush two hundred miles north
of here amt my business. Is it
yours?"
Finlay slowly smiled. "Then there
is something going on in the bush
north of here" said Finlay. Give
had my answer"
eyes, you've had your answer"
admitted Mcleod, drily. "But, mind
you, I'm deaf, blind, and dumb"
Finlay took a sheet of paper from
his wallet and folded it to expose a
single line of writing at it's foot. He
leaned and showed the folded sheet
to the station agent. 81 wonder if
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18
SCHOOLS
FOR SALE

GROCERY-Drive-in market, service
station. Living qrts., large business
in the heart of this growing alum
mum center. Inventory $500. P.O
Box 727, Longview Wash.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18

O-ACRE FARM, 60 CLEARED
Modern house. Frank Oliphant
207 e. 5th Ave. Olympia, Wash.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18

Weep for John
J. Apologize:
The gas man said,
you're just too late!"
Sympathize
With Nell's friend Joe:
He only said,
my watch was slow!"
Do not laugh
At johnson (WilD:
He called on her
With just one gill.
The ladies' pride
Is Wallace Wright:
He saves his gas
To drive :. by night,
Oh lucky egg
Is Luther Mix:
The gas shack clock
Had stopped at six!
And wottaman
Is Barnett ("Puggy"):
He never sold
That HORSE AND BUGGY!
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18
The Will and the Way

The Will and the Way
"John," said the young mother,
tive decided on name for baby.
We will call her Imogen."
John was lost in thought for a
few minutes. He did not like the
name, but if he opposed it his
wife would have her own way.
"That's NICE" he said present
ly. my first sweetheart was
named Imogen, and she'll take it
as compliment
eve will call her Mary, after
my mother" was the stern reply.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18
Worthy Life

The law of worthy life is funda-
mentally the law of strife. 1t is
only through labor, painful effort.
by grim energy and resolute cour-
age, that we move on to better
things Roosevelt.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18
HINTS FOR GAS SAVINGS
SI0CANS


Harold Ickes has labored and
come forth with a sticker, ''I Am
Using One Third Less Cas- as
terrific weapon in the drive to save
fuel. Well, to this department it
seems feeble, trite and ineffective,
especially when dealing with human
beings who have shaken off their
real skin and donned the tough hide
of Automobiles. Nobody reads the
stickers on windshield, not even
the fellow who pastes them on.
If they are to be used, however,
why not put kick in 'em. Some
thing along this line:
81 Am Not Hog, Even When in
an Auto
II Wouldn't Cripple Uncle Sam
Just for Few Extra Miles of Tour
ing"
81 Put Patriotism Above Petro-
leum."
america First. Picnicking Sec
ond."
"I'm Stepping on Hitler, Not on
the Accelerator."
"Td Rather Lay Up My Car Than
Lay Up My Future"
Of course in this crisis there is
bound to be the fellow who takes
the attitude, 81 only regret l have
but one limousine to give for my
country"
Washington announces that bone
less beef is making hit in the navy.
It's better than beefess bones.
Defense bonds and stamps are to
be sold through dry goods stores,
etc. And we know lady who is
going to wait for them to advertise
special sale.
what this country needs is unity"
declared the orator as he proceeded
to insult all who disagreed with his
personal opinions on the crisis.
The idea of tipping railroad por-
tiers ten cents per bundle or bag is
now being denounced by both por-
tiers and railroads. But nothing they
can say would equal the strong Ian
guage being used by the travelling
public. 1t has never believed there
was an iota of fairness in paying 40
cents to have a porter carry coat,
a brief case, hat box and a book
while the fellow with the bass violin
and the doghouse got off with 20.
i Il y
Ina Dodo calls her auto an Ickes-
mobile because it has become just
day coach.
Those Churchill photos in confer
ence with Mr. Roosevelt must make
a lot of advertisers wish they knew
what kind of cigar he smoked.
Eleven oil companies are to send
billions to pump oil to the East. 1t
sounds like a pipe dream.
SUCCESS SECRET
An authors life is often hard
Until he gets a book that's barred.
Merrill Chilcote.
The United States Golf association
has rescinded it's rule prohibiting
golfers in regular tournaments from
ceasing play during lightning
storm. "They may now stop tenn
porarily if they think they are in
danger" it says. Boy, there's what
we call consideration, even if it does
expose an unnecessarily slow back
swing.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18
Boot Needed

Boot Needed
II suppose you expect to be
President of the United States some
day, my little MANI"
well, I'm in the hands of my
friends"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18
Not That

''What do you mean by telling
people that was deaf and
dumb"
II didn't say deaf"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18
Frank Outlook

II am sorry you are leaving us, Jane"
said Mrs. Bro,one, "but, of course, il you
are going to better yourself, ="
"Oh, no, ma'an," replied the maid,
I'm going to be married."
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18
STUDIES in THE GAS SHORTAGE

STUDIES IN THE GAS SHORTAGE
Out of luck
Is Wilbur Wrenn:
He thought Of gas
At 7:10.
Sad indeed
Is Arthur Bot:
Twas 8 p. M
And he forgot!
Shed tear
For Minnie Wray:
Her friend used all
Her gas by day!
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18

FARM FOR SALE-About 100 Acres
buildings. City water and sewer
system, and oiled streets on three
sides of farm. Two blocks froar
waterfront. For price and terms
write to E. w. Krueger, Coupeville
WASHINGTON
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-18

31.26 A. grated Franquette walnuts
full bearing; big crop again this
year; will subdivide. See this for
investment and big future returns.
Terms. Fred A. Hurner, Carlton,
Oregon.
Evening star., 1941-07-13
Permanent Course
For Coaster Autos
Urged by Randolph
Representative Fovors
Track in Park for Boys
Use at Any Time

A permanent course for coaster
car races, located in a city park.
won the approval yesterday of
Chairman Jennings Randolph of
the House District Committee.
Representative Randolph was Wig
orously applauded by Soap Box
Derby entrants and their families
when he broached the idea of a per-
manent course in a brief address
before the opening of the Derby.
What I would like 10 see" he
said, lis permanent course of this
nature set up in city park which
the boys could use whenever they
felt like it
One advantage of such course,
he pointed out, was that it could be
used as a ski run or shedding course
during the winter.
"Of course" he added, I'VE might
have to manufacture our own ice
and snow here. but Americans can
manufacture anything"
The West Virginia legislator indi-
Gated that an appropriation for such
a course deserved Congressional ap-
proval and said he was looking for
ward to the time when it would be
built.
Long advocated by the general
committee of the Soap Box Derby,
a permanent course, the committee
feels, would be desirable for neigh
borhood and school meets.
Derby contestants sign a safety
pledge not TO use their coaster cars
on the public streets, which means
that they have only Derby day to
enjoy cars into which they put
months Of work.
Demonstrating his interest in
Derby doings, Mr.. Randolph led the
parade of contestants up their 1000
foot course to the starting point,
where he released the lever send
ing the first three cars off the
ramp and down the track.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

came keener in the later stages,
moved down to the curb, in order to
be certain Of the finishes Three
races we're called dead heats and
were ordered re-run.
Carl Cedarstrand and Bill Jen-
nings were declaring freely that
they thought Philip Cuny. 10, 1906
BrandyWine street NV. was in"
and there was little reason 10 diff
fer with them up TO the class A pre-
finals. Then Philip was beaten by
Gene Bean in close finish.
Prizes Presented at Race.
AL prizes were distributed at the
course except the bicycles. which
would have provided the winners
with a transportation problem.
They were provided as follows:
First-heat medals and ribbons, by
The Star; second-heat cups. by the
American Legion: sports equipment
orders. bicycles and portable radios.
by Chevrolet dealers: the M. E
Coyle Trophy and class and design
medals, by the Chevrolet Motor
Division; fountain pen and pencil
sets. by Collins and Aikman Corp,
and watches by Sidney Selinger.
All racers were returned to the
dealers to which the contestants
. had consigned them early last week
The boys were instructed to claim
them before pm. tomorrow. Sole
remaining concern of Derby head
quarters was provision of proper
certification of Gene Beams vic
tory to national headquarters and
the making of arrangements for his
trip to Akron next month.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

cause of difficulties on the starting
ramp. An uneven start prompted
officials to order a rerun of the
quarterfinal heat. in which Bo fin
ished second to Paul c. Kollmeyer,
Is. of 1713 South Monroe street,
the rerun. but after he had won his
semifinal heat, the earlier win was
protested because of an alleged sec
ond uneven start, and the quarter
final heat was run off once more.
The Manassas lad won again
John Younger. IS. of $40 Rolling
road, Chevy Chase. Md, was the
victim of heart breaker accident
after winning his first heat, and the
turn of fate probably kept his tur-
ret-topped racer from moving into
the late rounds. Johns car was on
the pavement beyond the finish line,
awaiting return to the top of the
hill for his second-round try. when
car finishing the succeeding first
round heat sWerved into it. damag-
ing it severely. John insisted on
competing in the second round. but
the racers speed had been impaired.
Its builder Immediately began think
ing of next year. He hopes to beat
the age deadline and get one more
chance.
The no injury" record of last
years race was repeated, insofar as
no rtic &c 81
though several figured in mishaps.
Robert Maddox, Is, who was rae
ing in the right-hand lane during
the first round. swerved midway of
the incline and figured in a crash
with Raymond Markham. 13 Will
liam v. Mansfield, 13, crossed the
finish line alone Raymond later was
permitted TO try again and finished
third in a substitute heat. but Rob-
ert's racer was damaged to a greater
degree, and he was unable to make a
second effort.
Loses Tire. Turns Around.
Eugene Carroll. IA. struck the
Grub in another firSt-round race and
could not get over the finish stripe
unaSSisted.
Raymond Beach, II. lost tire in
his first trip down the course when
but few yards from the end. His
car Skidded. and he was facing up
hill when the two other participants
in the race sped by.
William David McCrae, IL,
thought he had his ouarter-fnal
race won, but he took his eyes off
the course for a moment TO wave
to a rooter in the crowd In that
instant, his racer swerved, and he
went over the finish line backwards
in second place.
Getting there first" was the only
thing that counted so timing of the
heats was not official. The racing
averaged about two second faster
than last year, however and
George William Gardner. II. set an
unofficial record when he completed
the route in 252 seconds in the first
round. He was eliminated in his
quarter final heat. which was won
in four seconds slower time. ac-
COi OiulliS W tllc ullolllCidi ClOCklllS.
Many Suffer From Heat
A number of children and adults
were treated at the first-aid tent for
heat exhaustion and minor cuts and
bruises, but no serious cases were
brought in.
Officiating as judges for THE rae
ing were Arthur j. Dutch" Berg
man, former Catholic University
football coach, j. Elmer Zearfoss.
head of the department of manual
arts in Divisions 1-9 of the public
schools, and Linn c. Drake, Boy
Scout executive of the National
Capital Area Council. They sat on
an elevated platform during the
first round, but. as competition be-
Evening star., 1941-07-13
Sent to Photograph
Recruit, Newsmon
Changes His Role
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, Juy 12.-The
Austin Statesman sent Photog-
rapher Joe Demic to take a
picture of the first recruit
sworn in for the Naval Reserve
officers training course.
Arriving at Naval Reserve
headquarters, Mr.. Demic found
his application for appointment
had just been approved. The
newspaper had to send another
photographer to take the pic
ture of Photographer Demic
taking the oath as the first
recruit.
Evening star., 1941-07-13
AIIis Plant Workers
Aqree Men Don Have
To Join {. |. 0. Local
However, Employees Face
Discharge for Hostile
Acts Against Union
b the Associated Press.

BJ the Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis. July 12-Allis-
Chalmers Manufacturing Co. work.
erS can refrain from joining plant
unions, but may be subject TO dis
cipline, possibly discharge for hos
tile speech or actions against the
local c. /. o. union on company
premises, under an agreement an
nounced today.
Terms of the agreement-reached
between the West Allis firm and its
c. I. o. United Automobile Workers
local-Were outlined by Dean LLOYD
K. Garrison of the University of
Wisconsin law school, appointed
referee in deciding plant grievances
by the National Defense Mediation
Board last May l.
His appointment had followed a
76-day strike at the plant which
ended last April after halting pro-
duction on S45 100000 in vital ma
tional defense orders.
A summary issued by Dean Gar
rison stated in part:
All eHlDIONe WHO elects not 10
join local 246 &C. l. o. or 10 Join
a rival labor organization may do
so, but he is warned that if he SAYS
or does anything against local DAB
on the company premises he is
likely TO cause an interference with
shop discipline which under the
agreement, will subject him TO be-
ing disciplined.
Specifically. hostile remarks
about Local 248. sneering at or in
sulting its members or officials. di-
recting special attention to the but
! tons of rival organizations by point
ing TO them in front of others and
similar acts of an aggressive nature
against Local 243 particularly when
performed by persons known for
their antagonism to Local 248, have
been found 10 interfere with shop
discipline and to Justify layoffs. or.
if necessary. discharges. according 10
the circumstances.
The post OF referee in company
employe relations was set up by the
Mediation Board in its negotiations
settling the strike, called originally
by the union over demands lnclud-
ing those for closed shop.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

30 was obliged to make two extra
runs down the slope, hswever, be-
Evening star., 1941-07-13
U. S. Ambassador Gives
Credentials to Uruguay
BY the Associated Press.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, July
12.-William Dawson of Minnesota
presented his credentials today to
President Alfredo Baldomir as the
first United States Ambassador to
Uruguay, where the United States
formerly was represented by Min
lister.
Evening star., 1941-07-13
81 Miles of Flowers

The 57-mile Rockefeller Memorial
Highway between Toms River. N. J.
and Philadelphia is bordered its en-
tire length By flower beds and flow
ering trees.
Evening star., 1941-07-30
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. c. ldD, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, 1Dait three full days and
receiUe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Richard P, oliver, ,ir..: 90, 1898 18th St.
9Th st, NV: the Rev. Patrick Mccor-
mack.
Clarence A. Browne. 81. 31s oakdale pl
NV. and Laura A. Wallace, 2l, IL
EaTrdi Eh0ds Island ave. NV; the Rev J. E.
Robert A. Brown, 29. 11oa 10Th st; NV,
and Clementine S. Bond: 20 533a East
Capitol St; the Rev. F. w. Alstork.
cornwen REYNOLDS. 20, 1881 nth st. NM nv
st. NV; the Rev. Robert Anderson.
Walter Henry. 10 and Mamie E. Digs. 10.
ence Digs.
Allen Henderson. "a, 6o7 Morton st. nv,
the Rev. j. L. Henry.
S55: 5o5:s " s6E 5o}4 ss SIS RsfSia'' ToFda ave
Henry my W She stecher Rsy a n a0F!s !4s rden st
NV. and Alma NJ. Jones, 90, eofS North
MsaIn GanG q Mcca Nc ht Rsv B. k4by sI
pl; ne; the Rev Mr.. Mccormack,
fh53 I.s.isa vsle1tine M s 1870 St nv
the Rev. II ". W Thurman. TR t. 'D'''''"' :
oeo5se sns Mars Va II scy a o4 as 2h ps1o st s.
nv nv and Gene r. S: Evan, y. "A
aoadon S0n st. Nass ths @ RsT si4s Florida ssers ave
NV, and Martha A Deiterick, 36,
Bloomsbqrg; Pa; the Rev, H. W Snyder.
and Regina % I Lohr. 1a. 201 E st. Sc;
the Rev, F. e. Sullivan
Herman D. Proctor, p: Rocky Mount n;
st. st. s'W.; HRo Judse JUDGES Na5han e es cayton 80
Joseph Bestpno II 2S ChambeEs5grg 9eE 9snd
David NiesoIsen, ies eT a. HyattsviIie G!S Md,
and Elsie .: Golden, ~: Silver Spring
Charles 8 Haley 20, Bowling Green, Va,
and Alice NJ. Norris. %, 9l7 G st. Sc;
I've Yer spring. Nd, and sybi fEi s. s ssunders, @ rt
o., iiOI 18th st. NV; the Rev. j. P.
Eugene F Haverty, cs. Pittsburgh. Pa,
Stone, Mont: the Rev. Rev. David Mccauiey.
Floyd Ssv5,, E JohnstTn; h FL Arlinston va and
NV; the Rev F. L, Morrison,
William Stern, 80, Louisville, Ky. and
hecFirat Bernse r. R Grossmsn "a, 40o7 a Cen
John j. Voorhees,, SO, Landover, Md. and
Mary j. Stidham. "a, Cincinnati Ohio;
the Rev. G. S. HixSon
Andrew w Carroll, "A. 1853 st. NV,
and Athena D. Sutton, 90, 1899 YER
mont ave. NV: the Rev. A D. Gray
Charles E. CARRIER. IS, Norfolk, Va. and
Jeanne E Hartung "A, 1929 Columbia
rd NV; the Rev. r. J. Fannon.
W. Darlington DENT 30 421s Reno I'd.
w, and Ruth E. Sewers, 80. 6O6 Mas
sachusettts ave. ne: the Rev. W. C.
Draper. jr.
Lyle r: Pargen. %. Io4 sth st; ne. and
the, Rev. J L. Kilkenny.
Joseph E Newton, 3s, 1925 NJ st. NV.
and Alice NJ Barnes -. 1856 18th St
NV: the Rev. R. H. Miller.
Leo P. Hilleary. 2S. 1923 33rd st. W. and
Sally NJ. Meenehan, IS. 1877 Euclid st.
NV. the Rev. c. J. Dacy
Wiley e. Wilson. 40. Trade Tenn, and
Agnes o. Stenehiern, 81, Takoma Park.
Md; the Rev. H o. Lounsbury.
susaga: %. both Of 39ae Morrison st.
NV; the Rev. c. E wise
| Richard H Mitchell 54, 313 11th st sw,
and Myrtle Stephens. 81. 463 G ST.
~ NJ the FL Rey; Freeley Rohrer,
Frederlck ": Timmerman, 25. Morrisville,
| VT; and Myra j Roberts. "a. Army Med
lcal Center: the Rev H. R Wescott
| Robert A. Kennedy, 81. 2424 3ath pI.
NV and Eva c. Gradijan, 25. Ala Sew
| ard 50. Sc; the Rev. Mr.. Sullivan.
Evening star., 1941-07-30
Births Reported

George and Minnie Adams. boy
Charles and Daisy Alexander. girl.
James and Sarah Berry, jr.. girl.
Carroll and Margaret Bird, boy.
Charles and Grace Boswell. girl.
Harry and Rachel Boswell, girl.
Clarence and Susan Botkin. boy.
Maurice and Serene Bobys, boy.
Eppes and Virginia Browne. Jr., boy.
James and Elinor Brophy. boy.
Claude, and Elizabeth Clagett boy.
Lemuel and Araminta Costello, boy.
Earl and Agnes Grain, girl.
Lee and Katherine Dante, girl.
Charles and Anna Damn. jr.. boy.
James and Margaret Dunlop boy.
Wendell and Ann Evans, boy.
Raymond and Florence Fernandez. girl.
John and Agnes Hazard. boy.
Arthur and Sylvia Hecht, boy.
Stanley and Helen Hanes, twin boys.
Forest and Phyllis Heaton, girl,
Thomas and Dorothy Hollidge boy.
George and Elizabeth Hurst glrl.
Hudson and Helen Hyatt, boy.
Edgar and Bertha Mead, girl
Howard and Alice kellogg boy.
Robert and Jane Kincheloe. boy.
Mark and Flora Lambert girl.
Kenneth and Thelma Lawson. girl
Harvey and Pearl Longerbeam, girl.
Morgan and Cleo Loving. boy.
Roma and Catherine Ioburo. sirl;
Charles and Dorothy Lunsford. girl.
Harvey and Carolyn Marmaduke, girl.
Melvin and Doris Martin, boy.
Peter and Stella Meletakos, girl.
Raymond and Lucy Melvin, girl.
Richard and Ruth Moore. girl.
Jerome and Helene Morris, girl.
Albert and Helen Mcmillan girl
James and Lois McGurrin, jr., girl.
Robert and Cecile Preble, girl.
Sterling and Marjorie Radclh, girl.
Albert and Janet Reardon, girl
Earl and Lille Reed. boy.
sylvester and Dorothy Rink girl
Richard and Margaret Roweli. boy.
Leo and Nordis Sanda boy.
Lister and Florence Sells, boy
James and Villa CasSell. girl
Charles and Virginia Dorsey, girl.
William and Annie CASTOR. boy.
Esau and Sarah King. boy.
Alrlc and Mary Newman. boy
Charles and Thelma Parker. boy.