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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

terday waiting on his trade with the
local agent, Chas. Hartman.
Mrs. Leslie Curtis, who has been in
the city visiting with friends and rel
atives, returned to her home in Des
Moines yesterday afternoon.
Miss Kate Stein went to DesMoines
this morning to be in that city next
week for the carnival, and will be the
guest of friends and relatives.
Misses Helen and Annette Kalbach
and Miss Mann went to Fremont yes
terday afternoon and were guests of
the Porter home for few hours.
Chas. E. Bean, of Des Moines, who
has been in the city for several weeks
looking after business matters, went
to Marshalltown yesterday afternoon.
l.. L. Stewart was in the city yes
terday visiting with friends and rela-
tives. He was formerly aresident of
Oskaloosa and still swears by the old
town.
Mrs. j. NJ. Price has gone to Keo-
kuk where she will be a guest of the
Thomas Johns home for few days
and attend the street fair to be held
In that city next week.
About sixty young people of the
United Presbyterian church were very
pleasantly entertained last evening at
the home of their pastor, Rev. R. B.A.
Mcbride. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bell, who were
in the city for couple of days visit
ing friends and attending the Fair,
returned to their home in Burlington
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Perry Asher and son Harry
departed last evening for Oskaloosa,
Kansas, where they will be guests of
relatives and friends for visit OF
several weeks duration.
Jack Rhodes, superintendent of the
construction gang of the Iowa Tele-
phone company, left yesterday after
noon and went to Iowa City where
there is lot of work to be done. He
has been in Ottumwa where the COM
pany has been stringing cables SINH
lar to the work that was done in this
city. He has been here for the last
week or ten days removing the dead
lines that have been made obsolete by
the placing of the cables in the new
office.
Invitations have been issued for the
opening number of a series of parties
to be given by the K. of P. organiza-
ton of the city. The party will be
given on the evening of Tuesday, oc-
tober 8. Schmitt's orchestra will be
in attendance. The first series, con-
sisting of three dancing and one card
party, will occur before the first OF
the year. 1t is the earnest desire OF
the committee that the parties for the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
Drink GKAIN.O

after you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine but doctors order it, because
it is healthful, invigorating and ap-
petizing. Ills made from pure grains
and has that rich seal brown color
and tastes like the finest grades of
coffee and costs about one-fourth as
much. Children like it and thrive on
it because it is a genuine food drink
containing nothing but nourishment.
Ask your grocer for Grain-O, the new
food drink. Is and 25c.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
For Our Soldiers.

At the last regular meeting of the
Soldiers Aid Society it was voted to
dissolve the society and turn the
money five dollars) in our treasury
over to the finance committee of the
citizens meeting for next Monday
night.
The society wishes to thank every
body who contributed to the Co. F
fund, and hope that all will attend
the meeting Monday night and help
with the reception for the company.
MRS. @. H. SANDvos, Pres.
MRS. R. E. JORDAN, Sec'y.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
Appeal Refused.

New York, Sept. 80 Capt. Ober-
lin Carter, convicted of embezzle-
ment of government funds, was ar
rested this morning, presumably on
orders from the war department.
The arrest seems to indicate that the
encouragement has decided against
the appeal for new court-martial.
Washington, Sept. 30.-The presi-
dent has approved the findings in
the Captain Carter case. Fort Leav-
enworth is designated as the place of
imprisonment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ssssa the :. Z(Hzz1zal
Iowa Conference.

Mt. Pleasant, Sept. 3o.-The Iowa
Conference opened here Wednesday
with Bishop McCabe presiding The
attendance is large, and the business
lie being attended to with despatch.
Robt. ID. Pool of Muscatine, who
is totally blind, b. G.. Hawkins and
E. L. Tennent were admitted to full
membership and elected to Deacon g
orders.
The transfer of Francis ID. Blakes-
lee, d. D., from New England con-
ference was announced.
Sunday afternoon at 1880 was de-
signated as the hour for memorial
services for members deceased DUR
ing the past year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
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Welcome
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

-Th" 23rh annual meeting of the
Iowa EIIll Srfrage Association will
BE- he a Mason City, the 10th, 18th
and II b of October. All auxiliary
societies are entitled to be represent
ed in the proportion of one delegate
to every ten or fraction of ten paid
up members. Presidents of district,
county or local organizations, or
their proxies, with state officers and
superintendents of departments are
exofficial members of the convention
with all the rights of delegates.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

-Ottumwa Press: 0skaloosa and
Cedar Rapids are going to try the ex-
pertinent of municipal ownership of
the city water-works. We believe
this a mighty good chance for OF
tumwa to quietly watch the result in
those cities, rather than now under
taking the experiment ourselves.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
NEWS FROM MANILA
American Prisoners Released
Mindanao Troops Want
Peace.
specssl to the HnAra


Manila, Sept. 30.-The II Ameri-
cans imprisoned by insurgents, ar
rived at Angeles this morning, &C
companied by Gen. Alexandra of the
rebel army. Gen Otis and Schwan
are at Angeles to meet Alexandra.
Lieut.. Gilmore and others are terri
bly, emaciated as a result of their
long imprisonment.
Washington, Sept. s0.-The War
department today made public the
following dispatch from Otis:
ga communication from General
Garcia, commanding all the insur-
gents troops in eastern Mindanao ex-
presses desire to turn the country
over TO the United States and sur
render all insurgents arms"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
Big improvements.

Two immense water tanks have
just been set up for the Oskaloosa
Steam Laundry by the Oskaloosa
Planning Mill. The two will hold over
5000 gallons of water, and added to
the old tank give storage capacity
for water of over 1000 gallons. This
will insure plenty of clear water all
the time and enable the laundry to
do better work. A brick addition
20x20 is also being built on the laun-
dry to make room for more new ma
chimes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

Davenport Republican,: Gov.
Sayers of Texas thinks the present
prosperity is due to the war in the
Philippines. Fred White thinks it is
due to crop failures in Europe, and
Bryan charges it to the gold output
of Alaska. These men should call a
convention and try tc get together"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
No. II. Telescope
nrinktno r.N
any one Book Of the following List will be sent on receipt
aa2 cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from
the wrappers Of Arbucklss Roasted Coffee

No. e. ONE NIGHT MYSTERY. great Detective
Stories, by "OLD SLEUTH."
No. IS ADVENTURES OF sAsHFuL BACHELOR. BY CLARA
AUGUSTA. A mlrth provoking story.
NO. 30 TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE. A by MRs MAR
HOLMES The popular Of
No. 81 THE suNNYsIDE COOK BOOK by MRS JEssIK
sense Cook Books published.
No. 90 OLD SECRETS AND NEW DISCOVERIES. This book
takes the reader Of
be found both entertaining
No. ss THREE THOUSAND THINGS WORTH KNOWING. by
MOORE author Of 'Moores
encyclopedia of highly useful
No. 30 TIE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT, stories
by RuDYARD
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
No. 90. Noah's Ark.

A menagerie, consisting Of IL pairs %
Camels, Deer Horses,
Cattle, DOnkeys, Goats, Lions. Bears, Tigers,
Dogs and Cats Each pair is coupled and
stands alone. They are autographed In
many colors on heavy cardboard. cut ont
and embossed. Every feature of the Animals
is distinctly shown. The elephants are
Animals are proportion2tely large Sent
postpaid on receipt Off cent postage
stamp and is signatures cut from
wrappers OF Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
No. 95
Three Beautiful
Flower
Pictures.

Each measuring sIaxI7
inches. The titles are
Summer Fragrance, 4"
" A Vase OF Lilies" and
" Fresh and Sweet"
These three pictures all
so together, and will be
sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of 2 cent post
age stamp and S sig
natures cut from wrap
pers OF Arbuckles'
Roasted Coffee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

Under date eff Sept. "a the Sig
Quincy Review announces that Bryan
will be at Sigourney Sept. Z. Is the
Review or Bryan who is so far be-
hind the times!
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
Three CONCLUSIONS
No. 70
lady's Belt Buckle.

Silver plated artistic design. Sent
postpaid on receipt Of 2 cent
postage stamp and 8 sigma
lures cut from wrappers of
Arbuckies' Roasted Coffee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

The Rinker building which Lewis
Cruzen purchased this week sold for
s425 per front foot. Oskaioosa prop
erty is all right, and it is worth the
price too.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

ich and V
at the hoi
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Natives, do
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ewn she 70
minded he
he though
AXE and hs
city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
LIQUOR Cure.

international Libuor Cure, 500
North A street, oskaloosa, Iowa.
Pay. when cured. Call or write.
dyt&s-wtf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

-"Granting that you're neither the
ice man nor the coal man, how would
Won like TO be Dewey?' asks the
Sioux City Tribune.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

More than 100, 900 cars have this
wear been added to the equipment OF
American railroads, yet the car fam
inc continues undated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
Buried Here.

The remains of the late Miss Anna
Burke were brought to this city from
Ot6umwa at :15o'clock Friday after.
noon over the Rock Island and inter-
ment was made in the Catholic GEM
etery. The body was taken from the
train to the cemetery, the funeral
services having been held in ottum-
wa that morning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
No. %
An Album of illustrated
Natural History.

Fifty colored pictures of Animals
selected for their beauty and rarity.
Sent postpaid on receipt Of 2
cent postage stamp and 10 Gig.
natures cut from wrappers Of
Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

A beautiful
i'm ported.
picture l5x
20 inches in
size. Sent
post paid
on receipt
of 3 cent.
pos { q g q
stamp and
10 sigma.
lures c III
from wrap
pers Of Ar
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
No. 9S
Hair Pin Ca binet

A metal box Autographed
IN cOlors, containing One
Hundred Hair Pins, IS.
sorted sizes and styles;
straight. crImpied and IN
visible. Tn ( different
styles are in separate Gem.
partments. sent post
paid on receipt of =
cent posta ge stamp
and 10 signatures cut
from wrappers of Ar
buckles Roasted Coffee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
Jumped from Train.

Ackley, Sept. 29.-"Chuck" Bring
man, of Oskaloosa, a fireman on the
Iowa Central train No. go, Conductor
Rennie and Engineer Strouse, Jump
ed from the train near here last night
and was badly bruised, but it is not
thought fatally injured. The section
men had been burning old ties along
the right of way. The night was
dark and when Bringman saw the
blaze he thought it was the headlight
of another engine. Thinking a col
lision was imminent, he sprang from
the car. The train is a fast freight
and was going at high speed. Bring
man struck the ground with terrific
force. He was picked up and this
morning was taken home. Unless
internally hurt he will recover.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
No. SO
a Table Cover.
No. 90. A Basket of Beauties.

magnificent picture OF Roses by Paul de
Longpre. the great painter of flowers. We
believe this to be one of the handsomest
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
No. 90
Two Is Company.

The original
was painted
by Percy
Moran. This
reproduc-
tion in IL
printings is
Q &c n uin e
work Of art.
S iZe l61ax
25h inches.
sent post
pa id o n
receipt of
two Ce n c
y O 3 c n g e
stamp and
10 sigma
nnaEnA IN
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

DOUBLE HEADER.-The biggest
beet of the season was raised by John
d. Long, the vegetable man. 1t had
two tops, and possibly was originally
two beets, but they have completely
lost their identity. 1t is 2S inches in
circumference.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

his answering fidelity to the truth
of God as he understands it; to his
ever vigilant watch for souls; to his
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

! am charged in behalf OF this
church to thank you, and In token of
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES progran coin-
mittee for the Annual Eisteddfod that
will be held in this city on Christmas
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

was received very quietly and dropped
anchor off the Charlestown navy Nasd.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

management ofthe Hoover coal mine.
The gentlemen merit n good trade
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

1sos. nS Bamford q
parted this morning
home in Lawrence, K,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
No. 81
The First Prayer.

A beautiful
= m p ortsd
Picture 1870
In ehss in
size. Sc ne
postpaid
on receiDe
Of 2 osa Q
p o Q q q o
stamp and
10 sig n -
lures Q us
from wrap
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

@ IA - ~ @ "a IA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature q NSNIzzM
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

To those who drink whiskey for
pleasure, HARPER Whiskey adds
zest to existence. To those who
drink whiskey for health's sake,
HARPER Whiskey makes life worth
living.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

wHfs IC Women as well as men are
~ maize misera BILE by kidney and
tn bladder trouble. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney
ri A Nj = remedy, promptly cures. At
druggists in fifty cent and
dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by
mail free, also pamphlet telling all about it,
Address, DIR Kilmer l. Co., binghamtou, N Y.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
WE WANT Men!

W - Our Northern drown
Stock. Best Wages. PAY Weekly
THE JEWELL NURsERY Co.. Lake City. Mfnn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

Set in neat leather
combination case, with
white m etRl frame.
Sent postpaid on
re C eipt Of = cent
postage stamp andI
Z signatures cut from
wrappers of ArbuckIes'
Roasted Coffee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

III Barnes
Yesterday 4
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

M. & M. Star Bottling Co., Oskaloasa
Iowa.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-22
GEORGE DEWEY,s RECORD.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Especially George
Dewey, who fought and won the battle OF
Manila Bay as commodore on May 1st OF
last year, is now a full-fedged admiral In
the United States Navy.
President Mckinley sent to the Senate on
Friday the nomination OF Rear-Admiral
Dewey TO be admiral. under the act ap-
proved March 2, 1899. The Senate imme-
diately confirmed the nomination.
The commission to be presented to Ad'
miral Dewey has heen handsomely en-
crossed on TIE finest parchment obtain
able. The best penman In the Navy De-
partment made out the commission. Tne
document Is about twenty.four inches long
and fourteen inches wide. At ths top OF
the parchment Is m American eagle Will
spreading wings, an artistic piece OF pen
and ink WORK. The body Of the commits
sion Is lettered In German text.
The promotion Of Dewey to the position
81 admiral revives a grade in the navy
which has not existed for many years. he
will be not only senior by two grades
TO the rear admirals, but he VIII Dc
correspondlngly senior to tho inquest
ranking offc OF the army. This gives
aim military pIeStiSe "u'Sn 80 ~, rnh
His increase in salary to S13, 500 Is not
one which means much to the officer VINO
will be the senior naval commander In the
Asiatic, for 1t will thrust upon him added
social duties and obligations equal IN cose
to his additional compensation: :,
The last officer In the navy who Wore the
admiral's uniform was Admiral Porter,
after whose insignia those OF Dewey Will
be modelled. Admiral Farragut wore
more gorgeous collar than any. admiral:
The distinguishing insignia OF DeWeys
rank as admiral will be as follows: On the
lower end Of the sleeve there will be three
stripes OF gold lace. Two OF the stripes
will be two inches wide. Between these
will be q stripe one inch wide. Just apoVe
the three stripes will be gold star. On
each side OF the coat collar Will appear e"o
gold anchors thanking four silver stars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-22
IERs cAELL's BODY TAKEN HOME.
Placed on Board the British Cruiser Tai
bot, Which Sailed For England.

Placed on Board the British Cruiser Tai
bot, Which Sailed For England.
New YORK CITY (SpeclaD.-The body OF
Lord Herschsl was brought here from
Washington Tuesday morning and taken
aboard the British cruiser Talbot, which
will convey 1t to England.
The train that brought Lord Herschells
body here arrived in Jersey City, where 1t
was met by Com odors Philip, Lieutenant
Commander Kelley. fifty marines from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard under Lieutenant
Lane and twenty-five marines from the Tai.
bot under Lieutenant Russell.
Hats were removed as the body was taken
from the train. British flag was draped
over the casket and then ten British ma.
rines took the coffin on their shoulders and
followed by their comrades, Commodore
Philip, Lieutenant Commander Kelley and
the party that came on from Washington,
marched between two lines OF American
marines, who stood mt present arms, to the
Government tug Narkeeta, which was
moored at one OF the Pennsylvania's Rail:
road piers. The drums and bugles sounded
as the procession made Its way to the tug.
The body was taken at once to the Talbot
and placed in a cabin that had been pre-
pared for it. The Talbot has sniled foi
England.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-22
DOMESTIC HAPPENINGS
Occurrences All Over the Country Told
by he Wire.
TWELVE LWEI LOST AT SEA,

Tie Tug James Bowen goes Down or ths
Virginia capes-A Sharp Fight With
Burglars-worls u Missouri White
caps-Chinaman Soremsu Of Kansas
Jury-omaha's d! !yor Not Eligible.
NEWPORT NEwsSval lSpeciaD.- The Ger.
man steamship Alban, Captain Koch, ar
rived In Hampton Rods Wednesday even
Ing at 7.8O O'Clock frou New York to New
port News, and reporte the loss OF the tug
James Bowen on Mondy night with all on
board, numbering twels persons, the loss
Of her own second mate nd hard struggle
to save the crew Of the rud barge Admiral.
which was being towed y the Bowen from
Norfolk to Philadelphia.
The Bowen and her toWwere caught In q
gale outside the VirgintaCapes on Nom
day night, when the tug aruug.afesS ard:
sank with every one on ht, INCLUDING thai
Superintendent Of the >Aerican Towinrit
Company, whichsowned tA Bowen.
The Albano sighted the Ege in distress
floating helplessly, on Tuetay afternoon
After a hard battle withhe waves ths
crew OF the lIfeboat, In chAs OF the sec.
ond mate, succeeded IN TAXI of the can
tain and crew of the barge d. 80 O'CLOCK
The second mate, however,, knRaa
board while making the resc0Ol
bano also lost llfeboat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-22
MURDERED ALL HIS FAMILY.
Confession OF a Kansas Man Who Killed
His Wife and Four Children.


EMpoR1A, Kan. (speclaD. John Gilbert
in his cell in the county jail confessed to
brutally numbering his wife and four small
children near Enterprise, Kan, n few days
ago. When Gilbert was arrested he feigned
not to know OF the crime, and at first
slammed insanity. Finally, hard pressed
by Sheriff O'Connor, he confessed the crime.
He said he was badly In debt, and had been
trying to leave Enterprise for long time:
he could not take his family, and offered
his wife divorce. ..e'-
."Sbe kept nagging mo about the chill
dren," said Gilbert, land throwing them
up to noe. told my wife II she would give
me $40 I'd leave and never bother her any
more.
During the night got up and went out
into the yard. Coming back picked up
the hammer and bit the baby in the head.
NY wife ran out into the road, and was
going over to the nelghbors. I ran after
and caught her. She said she'd come back
II would behave, and thought l would
80. But when we got in, why the baby
was thrashing about on the bed, and when
I saw 1t could not hold myself, but hit
my wife on the head and pounded her till
she could not move, and then took the
children" -,
When asked why he did 1t. Gilbert said:
"I don't know; it seemed like just could
not help 1t after seeing the baby there on
the bed"