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The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
DISMEMBERING OF
SYSTEM UNLIKELY
AFTER HEARINGS
Operation of Road Now On
Profitable Basis For
Several Months
United Protest From Towns
Along Line Powerful
Defense Weapon

Although hearings on plan
for acquisition of the Minneapolis
and ST. Louis railroad, by COM
peting roads which would abandon
some portions and divide up 9TH
ers, are scheduled to be held in
April, fear that the plan will be
approved is largely allayed by re-
ports of greatly improved nnan-
cial circumstances of the road.
Strongest point in the argu-
ment towns served by the road will
oIer in its behai1 at the hearings
is the fact that the road showed
great improvement in 1885 and its
January operating statement in
dicted that the Improvement is
continuing, in the latter month
under adverse weather conditions.
Compared with 1934's deficit,
the $4,000 net earnings for 1885
is taken as encouraging evidence
that the road if left alone can re-
gain financial health while the
January report of $59,358 in op-
Grating income for January 1886
compared with a deficit of $70,940
in the same month last year is
further encouragement to friends
of the road.
Present United Front
Northwest communities includ-
ing several in Redwood and Rem
vile county which would become
inland towns or at best, branch
line towns, should the plan 60
through, will present a united
front opposing the plan.
The loss in property values at
tendant on abandoning the road,
the thousands of men who would
be thrown out of work and the
comparison of the profits made by
the NJ and st. L and some Of the
buying lines which have made less
favorable reports in recent
months viii be shown members of
the Interstate Commerce commits
sion in whose hands the matter
rests.
A hearing is slated to be held in
Minneapolis April 6 while another
is planned at Fort Dodge, Iowa,
April 20 and Aberdeen, South Da-
kota, April "a.
Make Saving
A number of savings were put
into effect late in 1885 which will
be most felt this year. More than
100 new, revived or expanded in
dustries were placed on M and st.
l. trackage, it being the plan of
the present management to make
the road as little vulnerable TO
crop conditions as possible. How
ever crop prospects in the terri
tory served are very good, because
Of the heavy blanket of snow on
the ground, which should greatly
improve moisture conditions.
Reports from the eight rail-
roads that make up the AssOciat-
ed Railway Company, which has
petitioned the interstate CONNER
ce commission to purchase the road
and parcel it out among themsel-
yes, indicate that while the M and
st. l.. had been reducing its opera
Continued on page 12)
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
COMMISSIONERS
TO APPROPRIATE
PENSION FUNDS
$50 Per Month in Sight for
Persons over IS With No
Means of Support

The board Of county commits
sioners is expected to make an ap-
preparation at its meeting next
week to aid in the financing of the
Minnesota old age pension plan
which goes into effect March l.
Preliminary steps toward bring
ing to realization the salvation
for which the county's needy pop
ulatiOn past IS years of age has
been eagerly waiting were taken
Monday when the filling out of
applications for the pension,
which will bring up to $50 a
month to the eligibles, was begun.
A. D. McRae, former register
Of deeds, has been named temper
ary supervisor of old age assis-
tance in the county and his ap-
pointment is expected to be con-
firmed at next weeks meeting. S.
F. Scott of Redwood Falls is slat-
ed to be Mr.. McRae's assistant.
The office is at present quartered
in the commissioners room.
Applicants are required to fill
out a detailed four page form
which besides the routine ques-
tions also inquiries as to real es-
tate and personal property owned
by the person applying for the
pension. Besides the prerequisite
of 65 years of age, qualifications
also specify that the applicant
must not have other means of
support or income or be the owner
of property valued at more than
$1,000. Supplementary pensions
will be paid to persons who have
an income Of an amount less than
$50.
Under terms Of the state law,
the federal government is to pay
so per cent of the pensions, the
state 33 1-3, and the counties
Continued on Page l2)
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
Defending Champions Have
Won 13 Games And
Lost Only One
Morgan Franklin Game To
Open Two Day Tourney
In Lincoln Gym

Gibbon, the defending champion
is a ranking favorite to retain its
title in the Class A basketball
tournament to be held Friday and
Saturday in Redwood Falls but
may find stumbling block partic-
ularly in Gaylord.
Winner in 13 out of IA games,
the Gibbon quint has established
the most impressive record of the
eight teams which will participate
to decide who will be the ninth
competitor in the district 10 tour
ney the following week at New
Ulm. Gibbons lone reverse was
registered by Gaylord, the two
aggregations dividing the sea-
sons encounters.
In compiling its 13 triumphs.
Gibbon scored total of 47e
points, an average of "a points
for each game, to 232 by their op-
ponents. Gibbon boasts a veter-
an lineup with Donald Friedl an6
Floyd Gugisberg forwards, How.
ard Hunerberg, center and Bur.
ton and Chester THEM, guards
Friedl and Hunerberg were out.
standing in bringing the champ
ionship to their team last year
The tourney pairings favor the
title-holders and almost assure
them of a final round berth.
Fans will see a lot Of basketball
flash before them with eight
games scheduled over the two
days. Stands will be erected OF
the Lincoln gymnasium stage tt
accommodate the large attend
ance from the eight communitie:
competing.
Inauguration of the tournament
falls to Morgan and Franklin who
will meet in the opening game
Friday at Z p. m. The successive
engagements the first night viii
be between Gaylord and Echo
Delhi and Wabasso and Belviev
and Gibbon. Semi-finals are sched
uled for Saturday morning with
the two contests to be played a.
10 a. m. and II a. m, while the
consolation and championship
tits are set for that evening.
The Gaylord Echo game shoult
prove the headline attraction Fri.
day night as the two are regarded
as leading contenders for Gibbons
crown. They met in the opening
Continued on page 12)
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
Win Three Firsts

Walnut Grove-All three Wal
nut Grove High school represen-
tatives in the sub-district declama-
tory contest at Lamberton Friday
evening won first places. Robert
Ellefson took honors in the hum
orous section while Dolores Sven
son was first in dramatics and
Jack Weeks, first in oratory.
They will compete in the district
meet at Fairfax this evening.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
M. & ST. L. PROFITS MAY SAVE RAILROAD
|Ne,u Storm Clamps Dovn on Traffic.
Rites Held Here Tuesday
for Mrs. Regina Shoemaker
FIRST ROBIN

A small bird Monday defied the
ice, snow and overcast skies to
bring Redwood Falls a promise
of spring. The robin was sight
ed by Henry Radtke as it hoped
about under an evergreen on the
C. C. Crocker lawn.
Although other court house en-
ployees refuse to give credence to
Mr.. Radtke's robin story, he in
sists upon it's veracity and re-
calls that robins have often spent
the entire winter in this vicinity
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
Starts Implement Firl

E. B. Sundem, formerly of Mon
tevideo, has established the Sum-
Gem Implement company in the
Scheunert garage building at
North Redwood and will handle
the international Harvester COM
pany line. The first carload of
tractors was unloaded Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sundem and their
six children have moved to Red
wood Falls and are living in the
Kodet house formerly occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Schenck.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
Adrian NJ. Wilson
Weds Chicago Girl

Adrian M. Wilson, assistant
county agent, was married Mon
day to Miss Janice Flynn at the
home of the bride in Chicago.
Mr.. Wilson, whose parents live
at West Liberty, Iowa, left Friday
for Chicago for the ceremony and
will return Monday to Redwood
Falls with his bride.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
Order New Siren

Clements-A new siren has been
ordered for the Clements fire de-
partment which met Monday eve
ming with 13 members present.
April II was selected as the date
for the firemen's ball to be held
at the city hall.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
WPA Employs 351

WPA checks to 351 men and
women in Redwood county during
the first Is day period in Feb
ruary totalled Sc, $3.50, it was an
nounced this week at the district
office in New Ulm-
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
Child Injuries Eye

North Redwood - Billy Gene,
three year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William MCGOWAN was taken to
the Redwood Falls hospital to be
treated for an eye infection caus-
ed by puncturing the eye while
playing with a pair of scissors.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27
Ten Cords in Tree

North Redwood-A large tree
on the farm of Mrs. Thomas Hos
ken Sr., was cut and sawed by
Warner brothers of Redwood
Falls and contained about ten
cords of wood.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Johnson
and son Edward Of Minneapolis
visited friends here Sunday.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27

Walter Lamberton left Wednes-
day afternoon on q business trip
to Minneapolis.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-27

DIR. E. H. johnson left Tuesday
to attend the state dental conven-
ton in ST. Paul.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

S.J
is doing all the pcst-electlon shout
ing.
But that is not the case.
It Is big business which Is % voci-
ferrous in It's rejoicing now as 1t was
pessimistic in its outcries before cleo
ten day. One way or the other. It IS
more vocal than little business, for it
has high-poWered eDokesmen: thew
are doing todays enthusiastic yelling,
just as they did the opposite kind Of
yelling up to about midnight, Nov. 8,
when they realized that their side had
been swamped at the polls.
LIBERALS INCREASING
From talks have had with United
States Chamber and National Manu-
facture~s' members L draw the con-
clusion that both CT these bodies have
had liberal elements in them for O.
long time.
The liberals apparently have been
Squelched for years, tut increasing in
STRENGTH gradually.
l have consulted a considerable
nrmbc:, of members of both organic
at1onS on this subject and the con-
clu3ion draw is that new blood slow
ly IS infu 7ing both Of them
They are like politicians; the Old
Guard is disintegrating; a New Guard
is succeeding it, but SO gradually that
it has been almost imperceptible.
But somewhere there had to be a
turning point.
Was it marked by the last election?
WILL THEY BE CHANGED:
If So four more years may see two
very different United States Chamber
of Commerce and National Manufac-
turers' Associations
The OLD folk are dying off
What the rising generation will be
like. heaven knows.
We, of the present generation, will
''e dead soon. anyway. Whadda we
care?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

government, as some have thought
Brewer was appointed Director of
the Division of Purchase and Con-
tract by former Governor o. Max
Gardner, after he had secured the
enactment Of the law setting up this
division in 1881 which was part of
his economy program. He was re-
appointed by Governor J. G. b Eh-
'inghauS. Brewer was bus ness WAN
ager and purchasing agent for State
College at the time he was made d.
.'ector of the Purchasing and Con-
tract Division of the state and be-
ore going to State College had been
Director Of Finance in the State De
partment of Pubic Instruction when
Dr. E. C. Brooks was State Sup
erintendent of Public instruction.
When DR.. Brooks was made Presi-
dent of State College, he took Brow
er with him as his business manager.
During the almost six years that
Brewer has been chief purchasing
agent for the State, he IS credited
with having saved the state many
millions of dollars as a result of his
~trlct adherence to the law requir ng
all state purchases to be made on
competitive bidding bass.
The belief in most circles here is
he Governor-e.ect, Clyde r. Hoey Is
going to have difficult me in find
ing man to succeed Brewer in this
post which involves the spending of
'il'ions of dollars of the States
money each year. 1t is conceded, OF
course, that whoever apn~;r'a' -
iced Brewer will be named by MIR.
Hoey. even though Gov. Enringnaus
-4Iay announce it.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Insurgents Are
Routed At Madrid
Continued from Page One)
in University City singlehanded.

In University City singlehanded.
"The appalling catastrophe that
faces the civilian population of Mad
rid" was emphasized in an appeal
sent out by visiting members of the
British parliament.
They asked for immediate large
scale action by neutral powers.
From Saint Jean de LUZ, on the
Franco-Spanish border came reports
of severe fighting by government
army planes claiming success that en-
dangered three insurgent strongholds
on the Bay of Biscay sector.
The insurgent radio station at
Seville broadcast a report that Fas-
cist planes dropped hundreds Of
BOMBS on the Biscayne coastal city of
Santander, causing heavy damage.
The reports indicated a concerted
government attack all along the fay
flung northern lines.
1878-Orpen, English artist. born
Died Sept %. 1881.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
MOMENT.

,.or, between the jagged edges OF
storm clouds
furnished lantern of the sun
nleamed forth,
Tr,rrmed and brightly burning
~ Illuminate the day;
~ ~ Silhouette Of pine trees
~. ,5,nc against background
of cray tumultuous waves,
~ sea eulla poised In their adven-
turous Eight
We're the fre2e
CHOSEN 70 decorate
NO. hall Of the afternoon.
A"' Mabel A. Beeken.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
SCHOOLS TO RESUME
FOLLOWING HOLIDAY
Class Work Begins To Continue
Through to Christmas
Recess

White ana cc'ored schools of Hen
derson and Vance county will resume
regular class room activity on Mon
day after the Thanksgiving holiday
recess, which tegan with the dismis-
sal of classes last Wednesday. 1t Is
expected the schools will operate for
three full weeks before suspending
for Christmas
Teachers whose homes are away
from Henderson and who were away
for the Thanksgiving respite will be-
gin returning tomorrow, and every
thing is expected to be in full opera
ton and running smoothly Monday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
, = OClETY NEWS
High PIT. A. Will
Sponsor Picture
Monday, Tuesday

The high school Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION will sponsor the picture,
Two IN a Crowd" at the Vance Thea
tire Monday and Tuesday, it was an
nounced today.
All who wish to aid the school were
asked to either purchase their ticket
from one of the grade mothers or
from the students.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

In Mecklerburg, Germany, decree
of the year 1900 declared that peas
ants had no hereditary rights to their
ana that their lords could take away
their holdings even though their an
~estors mad held the land from time
ilnmemorial.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
In Raleigh.

urs Frank Page. Mrs. J. w. Web
s-er. and Jimmie Page webster spent
yesterday in Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

EUNICE GRIGGs, 1e, wades.
boro, named North Carolina Al
champion in foods by Ruth Current
acting state club leader for girls
has completed large variety Of
projects in six years. enrolment. II
includes canning 1000 Jars of food
and making the first prize exhibit
at the state fair which won her
membership in the state honor club.
Her sales of products total S50e. 90.
AS state champion she receives an
all-expense educational trip to the
18th National Club Congress in
Chicago, Nov. 27-Dec. s. and will
compete with other southern state
champions for two Servel Electro.
lux kerosene operated refrigerators.
She is also contender for one of
three cash college scholarships Of
$4O0, $500, and 5000 provided bv
the maker of the refrigerator and
sponsor of the contest.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
II Raleigh Today.

Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Lasslter, Mrs.
J. L. Lassiter, Mrs D. H. Hamm, and
daughter Rebecca Ann. spent today
in Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
In williamsburg

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Duke, Miss
Carolyn Duke, and Mrs. Charles Sell
lars left today to visit r. H. Duke.
Jr.. who is a student at William and
Mary.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
TOnSiIS Removed.

Fred Hight, Jr.. had his tonsils re-
moved yesterday at Maria Parham
hospital and was reported improving
today,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Attending Raleigh Wedding

Col and Mrs. H. A. Newell were
in Raleigh today to attend the Hunt
Nets welding and reception this
evening.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Returned Today

Dr and Mrs ]. D. Muse were ex-
,ected home today after spending
THANKSGIVING in South Carolina.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Here From Camden

Mrs. r. E. Chewing, of Camden,
S. c., was the guest of her daught-
er, Mrs. J. w. Sanders, on Belle
Street, for Thanksg wing.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Visit in Richmond.

Mis-. H. J.. Allen. Mrs. Fannie
Greene Stafford. and son, Emory, Mr..
and Mrs. F. ". Greene, spent yester-
day IN Richmond, Va.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Lassiter and
Miss Minnelle Rankin, of Raleigh,
are spending the weekend with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Rankin.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Here for Weekend

" - Marguerite Crews, Of Dur
ham. is spending the weekend here
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. s.
r Crews.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
In Raleigh.

Miss Mary Carter is spending sew
oral DAVIS in Raleigh, as the guest of
hor sister, Mrs. Lee Marks.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Durhau YeStArd,

wr. r. =. Powell, Mrs. Armstead
Ru,wen ana Miss Fanny Powell spent
,osterdav In Durham.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

Miss Bessie Sanders, of Wilson was
the guest Thanksgiving day, of her
brother j. w. Sanders and Mrs.
Sanders, at their home on Belle
Street
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

Misses Virginia and Frances Harris
of Ia Gro So. Va, are the guests Of
Miss Dora Lee Locke for several
days.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

Miss Emma Battle Smith, of Bracey
w. is the house guest of Miss Emma
rbon,as Rose. on Charles street.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Cues. of Miss Kelly.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Wynne. of
Raleigh. and Miss Ruth Pritchard, of
Wake Forest, are the weekend guests
Ct Miss Sue Kelly.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Visiting Here.

Mr.. and Mrs E. NJ. Greene, of
Whitakers, are spending few days
in the city % the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. l.. Allen.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Had Tonsils Removed.

Erwin Wood has returned to his
home from Maria Parham hospital
where he had his tonsils removed yes
terday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

Jlnxes held no terrors foi Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Kingsbury (above)
when they detied all superstitions to
be married at Clay, N. Y, on Friday
the thirteenth. The groom is . and
the bride, IA. but their patents have
given. them their blessing
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

All the really great poetry of tho
world Is concerned with the interpre-
tation of human life.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

Here for Weekend.
Lucius Harvin, Of Dillon, s. c.. and
Badger Johnson, of Dunn, are spend
ing the weekend in this city.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Story Hour Held
At The Library

Children Of the first, second, third,
and fourth grades enjoyed story hour
at the H. Leslie Ferry Memorial Lib
rary yesterday afternoon. Mrs. D.
Morgan Cooper told Elephant Twins'
by Inez Hogan, the story Of an ele-
plants search for his lost twin:
"SamSo and the Twins" by Helen
Bannerman, and parts of Manners
Can be Fun" by Munro Leaf.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Business Pleased
Now At Election

Continued from Page One.D
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28
Brewer May Quit
AS States Buyer

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-28

187S-Orpen, English artist. born
Died Sept %. 1881.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-11
RATTLE IN JUSTICE
COURT AT BILLINGS, DEC.

Two ranchers, one Of Pryor ana
the other OF Blue Greek, were
given a draw in Justice court
Tuesday in judgments rendered on
two separate actions based on the
lease Of grazing lands in the Pryor
Gap area.
The first action for $50 was M
ed by Harry T. Mann, senator
elect from Big Horn county,
against Glenn r. Cormier. The
second action for $257.25 was filed
by Mann against Glen r., Joe a.
and A. P. C0rmier.
Following an au-day session,
Justice A. Bohlander ordered Cor
costs in the first action. IN the
second action, the Judge ordered
the plaintiff to pay costs and the
defendant nothing.-Billings Ca
zette, Dec. g.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-11

Last Saturday we went to our
cousins home. We played three
games of Beano. We had Christ
mas candy and peanuts. When
we went home they gave us some
peanuts to take home. We had a.
good time.
~ GERALDINE TORSKE
Saturday morning 7 went to the
dentists to get two teeth pulled.
I had broken one tooth while eat
ing some hard candy. It hurt,
but I was afraid because I was
right across the hall from MI.
Gustafson's office and I didn't
want Russell to think I was a
cry-baby.-BuLY SCHAILm.
We are coloring pictures Of
Santa Claus. He Is going down
the chimney with a bag Of toys.
We haven't them finished. yet.
BARBARA DANIEISON.
We heard, to-day, that Bobby
Sweet got struck by a car while
he was crossing the street. We
don't know how badly he is hurt.
BRUCE WHITE BEAR.
In our readers we were told
We could have fun writing stories
or telling dreams. There were
names from which we might
choose one for each story. We
chose the best stories and dreams
to send to the Riddles Korner and
I hope you will have fun reading
them.-RUSSEL GUSTAFSON.
Grandma's Birthday
Grandma has a birthday. She
is II years old. She sits and
knits stockings. She wears a
white cap and apron. Hank! She
hears a noise. The kitchen door
is opened. A surprise! A beautiful
white cake, with II candles on it.
DONNA MARIE STEVENS.
Telling Dreams
dreamed last night that Betty
| Joe and I started down town. I
| saw a horse. Betty Joe and I ran
up to the horse. We got up on
| the horse and had a ride home.
BETTY MAE HAMMER.
dreamed it was Christmas
time. I wanted a Diddy-doll and
a Shirley Temple doll. / was at
home. I was going to bed. All at
| once Santa came and he brought
| me WUaC i Wdl1G6O.
JUNE CHAMBERS.
Dear Little Baby
Once there was a little boy
! named Bobby. He was a very
lonely little boy because he had
no brothers or sisters. One
morning, when he awoke, he
heard a strange noise. The sound
came from the front porch. He
came outside to see what it was.
There on the porch was a clothes
basket. In the basket were some
blankets. As Bobby looked he
| saw the blankets move. He lifted
them and saw a tiny pink face.
He called to his mother saying
"Oh, mother! Mother! Come
quick. At last We have a dear
little baby"
Bobby;s mother took the baby
in and cared for it and now Bob
by is very happy because he has