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Ri SURE 10 BIZ THERE

Next Wednesday morning. prompt
ly at $50. HELLER'S viii sell
guaranteed aluminium ware at ONE
CENT. Come early and get yours. 81
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AS many heads. as many wits.
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There is skill in Cruel making
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Continued in Our Next Issue
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01

twenty (20) days after service on him
of copy of said Bill and notice Of
this order, and that in default there
of, the said Bill be taken as confessed
by said nonresident defendant.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, that
within twenty (20) days after the
date hereof, the said plaintiff cause
a notice of this order to be published
in the L'Anse Sentinel, newspaper
printed, published and circulating in
said County of Baraga, and that said
publication be continued once each
week for six (6) successive weeks, or
that she cause copy of this order
to be served personally on said non
resident defendant at least twenty
(20) days before the time prescribed
for his appearance; and it is further
ordered, that the said plaintiff cause
copy of this order to be mailed to
said defendant at his last known
post Office address, by registered mail
and return receipt demanded with
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
PEQUAMING

The Odd Fellows will give a dance
Friday evening, December 8. Good
music will be provided.
August Koppana returned Wednes-
day from brief visit in the copper
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Andersen and
daughter Agnes were L'Anse visit
ors Wednesday.
Mrs. Matt Saari and son were Bar
aga callers Wednesday.
Miss Melvina Forsyth was cop
per country visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Morris, Miss
Hogan and Mr.and Mrs. Alfred An
derson were L'Anse callers Tuesday.
Dennis Hogan returned to his home
in Marquette Tuesday, taking with
him big 272 pound buck. He is a
veteran hunter and each fall visits
his daughter, Mrs. Morris, enjoying
his brief vacation hunting.
The barges Tuxberry and Redferr
cleared Monday for Saginaw with 9
million feet of lumber. They are the
last boats of the sean to be loaded
here. t-'f9 TST ~
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Colenso spent
Thanksgiving in Houghton guests Of
Captain and Mrs. Colenso.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
(Dec. II, 1922-Jan. 10, 1929
STATE OF MICHIGAN

In the Circuit Court for the County
Of Baraga, in Chancery.
Catherine Picard, Plaintiff, VS..
Charles Picard, Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court
for the. County of Baraga, in Chanc-
cry, on the 9th day Of November,
A. d. 1922.
1t satisfactorily appearing to this
Court by affidavit on file that the de-
fendant, Charles Picard is not res
ident Of the State Of Michigan, but
resides at Fort Yates, in the State Of
North Dakota: on motion of Joseph
~. O'Connor, Esq, Attorney for the
Plaintiff, it is ordered that the de-
fendant, Charles Picard cause his ap-
pearance to be entered in this cause
within three (3) months from the date
Of this order, and in case Of his ap-
pearance, that he cause his answer to
the plaintiffs Bill Of Complaint to be
filed and q copy thereof Be served up
| on the plaintiffs attorney within
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
THIS MAN IS REAL GENIUS
tnvents Auto Attachment That Will
Pluck and Cook Stray
Fowl.

Havana, Mo.--A new flivver inven-
ton was displayed on the street here
by man giving the name Of Ole
Olson
The Invention Is patterned after a
street car guard. When the driver
runs over a chicken or turkey the
fender, scoops up the bird, runs 1t past
the engine tan, which is arranged with
knifelike blades that dress, clean and
cut up tho fowl. The victim then
lands in pan attached to the engine,
where 1t is cooked by heat from the
exhaust pipe. Water from the radia-
tor slowly drips on the bird so that
gravy Is made.
Several prospective buyers Of stock
in the invention made trip through
the country. On their return, when
the hood Of the engine was raised,
more than 80 pounds Of dressed,
roasted meat was found.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
HOLY NAME JUBILEE

The Sacred Heart Church, begin
ming Sunday, December 8, and con-
tinuing for whole week, will hold a
Jubilee, commemorating the fiftieth
anniversary of the establishment of
the Holy Name Society in the United
States. The commemorative exercis-
es will be held under the auspices of
the Holy Name Society of LAnse.
The solemn opening of the Jubilee
will take place Sunday evening at
7:30, on which occasion Rev. FIR Zim-
norman of Hubbell, leader in Holy
Name work, will deliver the sermon.
He will be accompanied by others of
the Catholic clergy of the copper
country.
The Rev. FIR. Paquet of st. AIMS
Church, Calumet, will give a series
of instructions, in French and Eng
lish, on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Rev. A. J. Rezek, l.. L. D., of
st. Ignatius Church, will be present
wednesday evening diiu uShScI tuc
sermon. Rev. FIR. Geo. Laforest, of
Menominee, diocesan director Of the
Holy Name Union, will also attend,
and on the last three days, deliver a
series Of instructions in both French
and English. FIR Breault, in charge
of the local church, considers himself
very fortunate in being able to secure
the services of the above named
priests, and expects untold good will
result from the Jubilee.
While the Holy Name Society OF
L'Anse is directly concerned in this
Jubilee, every member of the parish
is expected to attend the exercises
and partake of the many spiritual
blessings, and favors, the Holy
Father has SO graciously bestowed
on all those who attend.
The solemn closing Of the Jubilee
will take place Sunday evening, De-
cember 10.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
BARAGA NEWS NOTES

Mrs. Margaret Funke and daughter,
Mrs. LaBrecque, Mrs. J. E. Clements
and Mrs. Will Ryan were copper
country callers Monday.
Mrs. J. H. Mathes and son Walter
Of the Falk Settlement district, were
HAnse callers Wednesday.
Harry Mover and Peter Chagnon
were L'Anse business. callers last Sat-
urday.
The Womans Club gave pinochle
and pedro party in Falk's hall We'd
nesday evening. Ice cream and can
dy were sold and luncheon served
The proceeds will 60 toward com
munity Christmas tree.
Supervisor o. C. Olson was in
IL'Anse last Friday in attendance at .
county board meeting.
Mrs. J. d. Latter Of Chicago is I
guest Of her sister, Mrs. H. R. Glad
den.
Miss Elizabeth Getzen left last Sat
urday for visit at Kenosha.
F'ss Helga Beck, who 10 principa
of the school at Gaylord, arrived yes
..az.--s; 70 srcnd Thanksgiving will
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
MACCABEES INSTALL

Meadow Brok Hive of the Lady
Maccabees on Monday installed the
following officers:
Commander, Julia Bussier.
Past Commander, Alma Fournier.
1t. Commander, Maude Menard.
Record Keeper, Leona Gauthier.
Finance Keeper, Mary Shea.
Chaplain, Clara Johnston.
Sergeant, Sarah Sands.
Mistress at Arms. Mary Johnson.
Sentinel, Pearl Johnson.
Picket, Mildred Telford.
Mrs. Meta Seifert installed the Of
ficers. A luncheon was enjoyed after
the ceremony.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01

in twenty (2o) days after. the date
hereof for the appearance Of the de-
fendant.
JOHN C. STONE.
Circuit Judge.
Joseph J. O'Connor,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Business Address:
L'Anse, Mich.
Examined, Countersigned and En-
tered lv me.
Homer j. Pennock, Clerk
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
Heroine FACES
DIFFICULT JOB
"A. E. F." FrawIey, With II
Wounds, Must Prove She
Is Still Alive.
OFFICIALLY REPORTED "DEADv
Several Installments of War Risk In.
surance Paid to Famiiy-Now'
Everything Possible Is Being
Done to Correct Record.

San Antonio, Texas. - Americas
greatest woman World war hero, Miss
Alene Il. Erawley, who has been
wounded and shot, buried alive and
bombed, and carries seventeen wound
stripes or her coat sleeve, now is fac
ing what she calls the toughest job OF
all-that of proving to the world that
she Is still alive!
And all this because, following the
bombing of an emergency hospital In
the trenches ut Chateau Thierry. she
was officially reported dead" In the
government war casualty records.
"A. L. F."-that's what the boys
''over there" called her, because Of her
initials-headed for France two
months after the United States en-
tered the war. She joined up with the
Ninetieth division as a member Of the
United States army nurse corps.
Survives Hospital Blast.
Then things began to happen
rapidly. Wound stripe after wound
stripe went on her sleeve. At Tours
a hospital was blown up. All but two
persons In the building we're killed.
She was one of the two. In another
case piece of shrapnel broke her
finger, caromed and killed man.
Fourteen other wounds came, all
while she was ON the front. and then
the "fatar' blast when the trench hos
pital was blown to pieces. KILLED In
action" was the report after her name.
In the meantime American soldiers
dug her out Of the ruins and took her
to a hospital, where she remained un-
conscious for twenty-seven days. A
year and eight months later she left
the hospital and was sent to the
Walter Reed General hospital at Wash
ington. Miss Frawley's mother and her
step-father had long believed her dead.
Several lnstallments of her war risk
insurance had been paid to the family.
Then came telegram stating that
Miss Frawley's "body" was being sent
to the hospital. Wondering why a
body" would be sent to hospital, the
parents went to Washington, where
they found Miss Frawley alive but
feeble.
Shortly after Miss Frawley was
taken to San Antonio to recuperate In
q cottage just outside the military
reservation Of Fort Sam Houston.
At that time she weighed 60
pounds and was able to walk only on
crutches.
Today she weighs 1872 and has dis
carded one Of the crutches.
Fighting 70 Change Records.
And, In the meantime. everything is
being done to blot out the record that
she was "killed In action" Mrs. Fraw-
ley has made affidavits that Miss
Alene E. Frawley Is her daughter and
not an impostor and the wheels are
beginning to turn that will straighten
out the mlxup, Miss Frawley believes
Miss Frnwley was born near Roch-
ester, N. Y. Her own father was q
doctor and her mother was trained
nurse. Before going to Europe Miss
Frawley had served as nurse In the
Philippines, China, Hawaii and In
Panama.
Besides her seventeen wound stripes
this greatest woman hero wears dis
tinguished service cross, the French
croix de guerre and many other lesser
decorations
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01

her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Beck.
A daughter was born Monday to
Mr.. and Mrs. J d. Madden
Philip Foucault has returned from
Aberdeen, S. d.
l.. G. Hillyer was a business caller
in Iron Mountain Tuesday.
Miss Martha McMahon~is expected
Wednesday for few days. visit from
Marquette, where she is attending
the Normal.
Lewis Girard left Sunday for Mil
waukee, where he has secured posi-
tion.
Miss Justine Ibbotson visited in
Arnheim Wednesday.
Mrs. Ida Major of Houghton at
tended the Lady Maccabee meeting
Tuesday night.
Mike Kenefick expects to leave
next week for Seattle, Wash. He ex-
poets to locate on his ranch in the
| Wenatchee district.
Sven S. Hill was Hancock busi-
ness caller Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred w. Schwalm was guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Leo McKindles,
in Hancock few days this week.
T. w. Williams of Bohmier's camp
was in town Wednesday for "a load
of supplies.
Miss Mildred Gauthier of Hancock
who is training in the hospital in that
city, spent few days this week in
Baraga a guest of her parents.
Robert E, Martin visited Tuesday
with Mrs. Martin in Calumet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schabotti of Chicago
were guests this week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Ryan.
Miss Ina Lindberg left Wednesday
for her home in Gladstone to spend
Thanksgiving day.
Miss Valeria Scrantany, who is at
tending the Normal, will spend
Thanksgiving with her parents.
Adore Dompier will get out two
hundred cords of lath bolts this win
ter for the Baraga Lumber Company.
Mrs. Hubert Seavoy and Miss Jean
McKindles of L'Anse were callers
here Wednesday.
Charles Auge put new storm win
dows on the schoolhouse this week.
Gust Isaacson was a business Wis
itor in Houghton Monday.
Bernard Raymond left Sunday for
Iron Mountain, having accepted a po-
sition as scaler at the Ford plant.
A son was born last Friday to Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Falk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Urba Hill left for De-
troit, where Mr.. Hill has accepted a
position at the Hudson Motor Com
pany's plant.
H. J. Falk is on the west end of the
South Shore line this week selling ci-
gars.
Miss Jean Campbell OF Caspian ar
rived yesterday for few days. Wis.
it.
I Miss Stella Gamache, who is at
tending the Normal at Marquette,
spent Thanksgiving at her home here.
Miss Keating of Munising is week
end guest of the Misses Brennan.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
TO HOLD SALE

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Bar
aga M. E. church will on Saturday
afternoon, December 9, hold sale Of
rues, fancy work and aprons. They
will also serve lunch. The public
Is cordially invited to attend and are
assured some sNlendid bargains as
well as good time.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
PARTY SUCCESSFUL

The party given by the L'Apse
Odd Fellows Wednesday evening was
enjoyed by capacity crowd, it be-
ing the big event of the season. Mac
Nord's orchestra was in attendance.
All who attended report a splendid
time.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
SKANEE

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Peterson en-
tertained the first of the week with a
surprise party on their grandchildren,
Alma and Ralph.
Miss Lillian Hartvigh, who is
teaching at Baraga, arrived yesterday
for few days visit with her mother.
August Paulson, Dan Elmblad and
Mrs. Swanson and sons were L'Anse
visitors the first Of the week.
Supervisor Ernest Nelson and sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Russell Loosemore,
and George Loosemore were L'Anse
visitors last Friday, Mr.. Nelson at
tending the county board meeting.
Mrs. Nels Rylander and daughter
were week end guests Of her sister,
Mrs. Edward Rehn, at L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
M. E. CHURCH


L'Anse
Morning service at 1000.
Sunday School at 11.00.
Mission
Afternoon service at 800.
Pequaming
Sunday School at 1880.
Evening service at 7:30.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01
NEWS NOTES OF
LOCAL INTEREST

w. /. Morrison visited in Houghtor
the first of the week.
Mrs. George Sanregret will return
Saturday night from lansing, where
she is guest of her daughter. She
was called to Ford City two weeks
ago by the death of her sister, Mrs
DaOust.
Howard Howe was Houghton Wis
itor the first of the week.
Mrs. Edward Robillard spent the
week end visiting in Hancock.
George St. Onge and his crew came
down Tuesday from the Sturgeon riv,
er bridge on Route Is. He had charge
of the maintenance of that section Of
highway the past summer.
Miss Mary Craig of Shassell Wis.
tied here several days the past week
Earl Dauss left last Saturday fol
his home in Manistique, where he will
spend the winter.
Hobart Piatt enjoyed brief hunt.
ing trip at Trout Greek.
Dave Macarthur of Houghton was
in town Tuesday.
Ralph Sengebusch was in Hough-
ton Monday. \
Mrs. c. H. Anderson returned Mon
day from a brief visit in Houghton
with relatives.
e. d. Mosher of Marquette was in
town Monday
Oscar wenise of Michigamme Wis
tied in L'Anse Monday.
Justice Jaclsola of Calumet spent
Monday in L'Anse on legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. G. Smith of Laur-
ium were callers here Monday.
DR.. Roland Sanregret of Negaunee
arrived Wednesday and spent Thanks
giving here.
Mrs. Maude Menard is spending
the week end visiting with her sister
in Ishpeming.
A. J. Cote left Monday for Sid
nav, where he has secured posi-
ton.
j. r. Pearce of Hancock called on
his Duluth Universal Milling Com
pany trade here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Cosgrove
were Hancock visitors Tuesday.
Misses Ethel Gilman and Madeline
Clyne Of Herman attended the school
play here Monday night.
Martin Voetsch of Marquette was
a caller Wednesday in L'Anse, a
guest of his brothers and sisters.
Judge Of Probate ]. J. O'Connor
and sisters, the Misses Mollie and
Rose, spent Thanksgiving with their
sister, Mrs. Ben Reding, in Calumet
John T. Rowe of Laurium, pure
food inspector, was in town Wednes-
day on official business.
w. G. Lockerby of Iron Mountain
was in town Wednesday. He is out
purchasing lumber for Henry Fort
and expects to secure some nice ship.
ments in this section. His former
L'Anse friends are pleased at his ad
vancement and wish him success.
H. J. Koepp of Marquette, district
forest fire warden, was business
caller here Tuesday.
Miss Adeline Corgan Of Houghtor
visited in LAnse Thanksgiving day.
Albert Moore of Marinette, Wis.
visited here Wednesday, renewing ole
acquaintance.
The firemen have engaged Mac
Nord's orchestra for a dance to b,
given New Years night.
Midos Robert, who is employed a
Frost siding, is spending the week enc
at his home in L'Anse.
Homer Goodreau had his right an
kle bruised Wednesday while deck
ing logs in the mill yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry O'Leary Of
Hancock and daughters Anna ant
Genevieve of Iron Mountain were
Thanksgiving day guests of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Leo Paquette.
Philip Moreau spent Thanksgiving
day in Iron Mountain.
The farm home of E. j. Westpha
was raided Wednesday night by Fed
eral Officer C. H Anderson, Sheriff
Kotila and Deputy w. E. Collins. The
officers found moonshine, wine and
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01

Two years ago little Milford Olson.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. @. ". Olson, Spoon
er township, swallowed shingle nail.
The nair could not be located In the
air passage, and not causllx the child
any discomfort. the incident was for
gotten until recently, when he was
seized with a At Of violent coughing
and the nall came hurtling on. of his
mouth.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-12-01

4rairs 8 and 4, which were discon-
tinued July so on account Of q coal
shortage, will resume their old sched-
ME on Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-22
Liberty

A wealthy idler was In search OF a
thrill. The city life bored him and his
doctors had advised that he go west A
three-day ride on the train had tired
him, and when the train pulled up at
small water tank he took advantage
Of the opportunity to stretch his legs,
Alighting from the train, he was anus
ed to see a farm hand struggling with
an unruly calf nearby, his attention
was also attracted to a hobo who called,
Hello, Bo, were you thrown off here
too?" His surprise was intensified when
he discovered that while he was watch
ing the struggle between the calf and
the farm hand the train had left him
alone in the middle of the prairie. The
situation between the man and the calf
was getting serious with the calf get
ting the best of the deal. when Frank
and the tramp. who introduced himself
as Smoky" Nlvette, decided TO take
a hand. Imagine their surprise when
they discovered the farm hand was a
girl Isabelle Bruner by name.
This is "The Angel Citizens" at the
Liberty Theater Thursday and Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-22
CARDS PREPARED
FOR JULY FOURTH
RACES At TRACK
Track in Good Shape With
But Few Changes to- Be
Made Before Horses
Start Workouts.

With some Of the best entries in the
southwest already at the tracks and
In hard training and other animals ar.
irving daily, interest is reaching a high
pitch over probable outcomes in the
harness and saddle horse racing con.
tests to be held at the county fair
grounds on July 4. The track Is in fine
shape and with plenty OF good shade,
water and grass. Indications are that
the approaching event will surpass all
expectations. according to information
received from those in charge Thursday
Half-mils pacing. half.mile trotting,
three-eighths mile, half mile and quar-
ter mile running races. and ladies' and
gentlemen saddle horse racing, will be
part of the big two days program. En-
tries will be made from Mill Creek,
Tishomingo. Coalgate, Ryan, Ringing
and Purcell. Large purses are being Of
fered in every contest The racing is
being fostered by individual members Of
the county fair board and the business
men of Ardmore.
Among some OF the most promising
entries to be made ade David p" PAGER,
owned by Brewer Of Ardmore: Ethel
H. PAGER. owned by Bob Laughter Of
Ardmore; "Caddo DAN" trotter owned
by Coalgate parties; "Solomop" PAGER,
owned by local party: Pal Nal" half
mile runner of Mil Creek; Pay Off,
half mile runner OF Ardmore; and the
Stroud horse. half mile runner o,
Ringing. Several others equally as good
and touted as winners will be an.
nounced later
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-22

| Word has been received by friends in
Ardmore that the condition OF Mrs. Mag.
gle Foster. who has been i'll in the hos
pital at Temple, Texas, and who was
operated on last Monday, is much i'm
| proved.
Mrs. Haywood Nelms, from Houston
Texas. is the guest OF Mrs. Denny Fitz.
gerald at Dornick Hills Country club.
+ + +
Mrs Inez Boyd Of St. Louis is visiting
at the home OF her brother. Mr.. Ed
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Frame, their little
daughter. Ruth Tom. and Mrs. ]. l..
Higgins left this morning by motor for
Dallas TO visit relatives for a few days
before continuing on two weeks trip
to several other Texas points.
+ + i
Mrs. V. A. Gravitt has returned from
a very extensive motor trip through
California and In Oregon. where she
visited u sister. The return was made
by rail. Mrs. Gravitt having accompan-
led Mrs. Ben Curtis on the trip which
was begun last April. Mrs, Curtis re-
mained in California with her son. Ben
Jr.. who has been student In the
University OF Southern California at
ST. Helena They will motor through
to Ardmore In July.
1. + +
Mr.. and Mrs c. +. Sowler and Miss
Verta Jones, all OF Denton. Texas, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Ball. 702
Carter avenue and also Mrs. f. S. Ball
Of III Carter avenue.
T. e. j.
Mrs. Fl. B. Sanders Jr. OF Roswell.
New Mex, arrived Wednesday TO be the
guest OF friends and relatives In the city
for the next few days. Mrs. Sanders
was Miss Jimmie Stark before her mar
risge last summer.
4. + 4.
Mr.. and Mrs h. V. Morton have re-
turned from Durant where she spent
few days visiting at the home VI their
daughter, Mrs. Buck Webb.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-22
Dan Cupid Gets
Lead on Divorce
Judge This Week

Dan Cupid's wrecking crew forces
are gathering. And Dan hasn't been
on any vacation either.
Forty-two couples have been inveigh-
ed into shouldering the bonds of matri-
mony by the wiles of the little fellow
within the past three weeks, records
show. The brides TO June loom up
as a big figure at the county court
clerks office this month with over a
week more to go. Hopes that a record
might be set this month along such
lines are yet being held high at the
marriage slip vendors office. The
county marriage Golfer is swelling rap
idly.
And yet. home-breaking crews report
a total Of II victories within the same
period. Women are leading in this
freedom-seeking feat. records reveal,
while the wage earners ar following for
close second. Desertion and non
support seem the most popular OF the
grounds set out in the divorce petitions
filed this month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-22
County Roads in
Good Condition;
Little Work Done

The roads throughout the entire
county are in fine condition. according
to statement made Thursday morning
by G. d. McCulley, county engineer.
Because Of the fact that they are
in such splendid condition the only
work that is being done is maintenance
work. with the exception of the shale
road which is being completed beyond
the cemAtery.
A few small bridges are under con.
struction in the county and when these
are completed every place in the coun.
ty that necessitates a bridge will have
one. Mr.. McCulley stated that he be-
lieved the bridges were in better con.
dition than they had been in years.