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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
Libby Matron Passes.

Mrs. Louis Stoeffler passed away
at the home in Libby last Sunday
morning following i'll health of ex-
tended duration. Funeral services
were held from the Gompf chapel
Tuesday evening, with the Rev. II.
w. Woods in charge of the services
Burial was in the Libby cemetery
Aria Ethel Roberts was born on
May %, 1877, at Allan, Neb., and
was 81 years old at her death. She
was united in marriage to Louis II.
Stoeffler on June Ia, 1899, at Mime
apolis, MINI. To them one son was
born, Walter Winford Stoeffler.
The family moved to Libby on
July Z, 1919, and have resided here
since that time. Mrs. Stoeffler was
from Quaker parentage. Her father
was minister of that faith.
In addition to the sorroWing hus-
band and son, Mrs. Stoeffler IS sur
vived by three brothers and one
sister, who live in Nebraska, and by
two grandchildren of Libby.
Mrs Stoeffler was great lover
OF flowers and derived much en-
loyment from working among her
flowers and plants She had been
a patient sufferer for about mine
years, but always had hope, khe
would regain her health.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
Founding Cleveland. Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio, was founded in
July, 1876, by surveyors from Con-
necticut, who represented another
company, which had bought broad
strip of land along Lake Erie. This
land had been claimed by Connecti-
cut by right of its old British char
ter, but it had relinquished rule over
it to the federal government, and
had sold the land to the Connecticut
Land company. The company, in
turn, resold farms and town lots to
folk in Connecticut, New York, and
elsewhere, and these settled the city
and the region around it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
LOCAL STUFF

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Burrell on Saturday, the 1lth
Roscoe Garrison of Troy was
transacting business in Libby yes
terday.
Miss Anna Louise Olson left Tues
day to attend summer school at the
state normal, Cheney, Wash.
The Libby ball team will go to
Columbia Falls next Sunday for a
return game with the Falls team.
Herbert Zawadke, who has been
attending college at Bozeman, ar
rived home yesterday for the sum-
mer vacation.
James Blackboard, Jr., left Tues
day on a business and pleasure trip
which will take him to Kalispell,
Missoula, Helena, Phillipsburg and
the Maxville mine.
Alfred Measure is another Libby
college student to come home for
the summer vacation. He arrived
home yesterday from the Montana
State College at Bozeman.
For Rent-Modern house across
street from grade school. - Mrs.
Frank Baney. 2-tf.
Alfred Spranger arrived home
yesterday from his studies at Mon
tana State College, Bozeman, to
spend the summer vacation with his
mother, Mrs Amelia Spranger.
Mrs. Art Greiner and son, of Har.
rison Ida, visited from Friday tc
Sunday in Libby with Mrs. Grei
ner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. FL
Rayome, and with other relatives.
Robert Neils arrived in the city
during the week from his year.
studies at Washington State College
Pullman. He will spend the summer
vacation with his parents, Mr.. ane
Mrs. George Neils.
]. l. Lewis of Havre arrived las
Friday to relieve ]. F. McCully a
the Western Union office Mr.. Nc
Gully has been i'll for quite som,
time and although he is not at TIL,
hospital he is confined to bed a
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Sturm ant
two sons left Monday morning TO
their home in Tacoma after a shor
visit here with Mr.. and Mrs. Ma,
Sturm The two men are brothers
The visitors were on their way hom
from calling on relatives at Polsol
and elsewhere.
House for rent. Inquire at West
ern News Office. q:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
How Road Money
Is Distributed

HELENA.-The proportion of fed
eral aid funds allocated for construc-
ton of feeder (farm- to-market)
roads and main line highways is
definitely set by the bureau of pub
lie roads in Washington, d. C., and
not by the state highway commits
sion, w. r. Church of Helena, secre-
tary- treasurer of the Montana High
way Finance committee, has an
nounced in statement to the West
Iern News.
Composed of residents of all parts
of Montana, the committee is carry
ing on the campaign to initiate a
measure SO Montana can raise So
100000 to match like amount to
be granted by the federal govern
ment.
Mr.. Church said the committee has
received numerous inquiries regard
I ing the division of funds between
| feeder roads and main line high
ways Many residents also have in
quired as to how funds raised by
the state are allocated to the vari-
Gus highway districts.
ALLEGATION or distribution o.
state funds is governed by the state
law which provides the percentage
each of the u highway financial
districts shall receive-assuring ar
equitable, statewide distribution O
the money" the secretary treasurer
said
/ He pointed out that money raised
by the highway debentures can bt
used only to match federal funds al
located for feeder and main line
1 highway construction, and that thu
state money must be allocated to thu
two systems in the same percent
ages set for the federal grants.
j Money allocated by the fedora
government for feeder roads cal
not be used for main line highways
i nor can main line highways be spen
on feeder road construction, he ex
planned.
!, AS an example, he said that if
certain district has $4,000 avail
able in state money, it would re
ceive a like amount in fedora
money The $4,000 would be di
vided between feeder and main lin
highways as specified by the fed
eral law.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
Obituary.

A large number of friends gath
cred at the Gompf chapel last Sat
urday afternoon to pay their last
respects to the memory Of Mrs.
Thomas Sturgeon, who passed away
last Wednesday, Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Fl. W. Woods and
burial was in the Libby cemetery.
Lena Drolesbaugh was born in
East Waterford, Pa, on July 7, 1871,
and would have been 81 next July.
She lived in that vicinity for 20
years. On June 8, 1891, she was
married to Thomas L. Sturgeon al
Springfield, Ohio. 1t is a strange
coincidence that Mrs. Sturgeon
passed away on their wedding an
niversary, just AZ years to the day
from the date of their marriage.
The young couple lived at Indian
apolis, Ind, until May, 1895, when
they removed to Oswego. Kans. In
1902 they moved to MELVILLE, N. D.,
where they resided until December
1915, at which time they took up a
homestead north of Chinook, Mont
In 1924 they removed to Libby and
resided here since that time.
Four children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Sturgeon. Thomas L.. Jr.
who now resides at Electric City,
Wash, Lillus. now Mrs. j. w. Grippe
OF Chinook; Herschel, who met with
a fatal accident in Omaha, Neb., last
October, and Esther, who passed
away in 1912.
Mrs. Sturgeon united with the
Methodist church at MELVILLE, N. D..
and has been a faithful member of
the church since that time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
Shower in Honor of Recent Bride

Miss Marie Mortensen as hostess,
with Frances Schneider and Lo
Dema Krebs as co-hostesses, gave a
shower in honor of Mrs. Franklin
Smith, formerly Miss De Mariana
Rice, on Monday afternoon of last
week, at the home of Mrs. Lillian
Moody. The house was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. Cooling
refreshments were served. The
guest of honor was the recipient OF
many lovely and useful gifts. The
affair proved most enjoyable one
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
First Lutheran Church.

Sunday school at 1000 a. m. There
will be no church service.
The last Ladies Aid was held at
the home of Mrs. Walter Jensen,
Mrs. Gust Adamson assisting. The
next Ladies Aid will be held at the
home of Mrs. John Roseth, Mrs.
John Katarzy assisting
w. LOWELL JACOBSON,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
st. Johns Lutheran Church.

The Friendly Church"
Sunday, June 10.
The service, beginning at ii a. m,
will be a special one, commemorate
ing the 25th anniversary of the
congregation. Two guest speakers,
The Rev. <. Ziegler, of Helena,
Mont, and the Rev. P. E. Rohlfing,
of Omaha, Neb, will occupy the
pulpit.
Sunday school GAS a. m.
In the evening, beginning at 6
O'Clock, there will be supper and
social at the Moose hall.
If you have no church affiliations,
you are invited to worship with usl
II. l.. PFOTENHAUER, Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
Mrs. Boyes Is Hostess.

Mrs. E. NJ. Boyes was hostess to
the members of the Birthday club
at her home Friday night. The ev-
ening was devoted to contract with
high score prize won by Mrs. Lionel
Shaurette, second high by Mrs. C.
w. Wiprud and a guest prize by
Mrs Jack Harris. Non-membeI
guests were Mrs. Harris and Mrs
Art Greiner of Harrison, Ida. Re
freshments were served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
Is Hostess to Bridge Workers.

Mrs. Lionel Shaurette entertained
the members of the Bridge Workers
club yesterday afternoon at a pleas
ant afternoon at CONTRACT Mrs. Ray
Rice won high score prize and Mrs.
Max Sturm guest prize. The home
was tastily decorated for the oc-
casion with an abundance of gor-
geous summer flowers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16

Pursuant to an order made by
the State Fish and Game Commits
sion at a regular meeting held in
Helena, May 10, 1888, Lincoln Coun-
ty shall be open to the hunting OF
elk of either sex from November 9th
to November 18th, both dates in.
elusive.
STATE FISH AND GAME COM.
MISSION,
BY B. L. PRICE, Chairman
1t. J. A. WEAVER, Secretary
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
The Calvary Pentecostal Church
In I4egIon HaIl

IN Legion Hail
Sunday morning children's church
10 a. m. Sunday morning worship
hour IL o'clock.
Young Peoples service every
Sunday evening at $50 Sunday
night evangelistic service 7:45
o'clock. Bible study Thursday ev-
ening at the home of Mrs. Woodruff
on Mill Row June is. We welcome
all to these services. Singing, preach
ing and music. Come and enjoy
Gods blessing.
F. A. DALTON, Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16

M. D. Rowland was business Wis
itor at Troy the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Kensler of Troy
were in Libby Sunday to take in the
circus.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ] Weidner were
among Troy people who came to
Libby Sunday for the circus.
Elmer Phillips was down Tuesday
from the fish hatchery plant he IS
developing in the Yak district.
L. S. WEIGH was kept to his home
several days the past week with i'll
ness, part of the time being confined
to lis bed.
Miss Anne Louise Olson came
home last week from her years
studies at the state normal school at
Cheney, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grippe returned
to Chinook Sunday after having at
tended the funeral here of Mrs.
Cripe's mother, Mrs. Tom Sturgeon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Granmo, Mr..
and Mrs Einar Madison, Bernice
Granmo and Ida Minde visited IN
Libby over the weekend. All are
from Missoula.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Leach returned
Friday afternoon from weeks trip
to Canada. They went as far north
as Banff but because of snow they
had to turn back.
Mrs. John Rance, Mr. and Mrs.
Rex Hermonson and T. L. Sturgeon,
Sr., left for Grand Coulee, Wash,
Tuesday for few days visit with
T. L. Sturgeon, Jr.
Look over Candles assortment
of Hardware before buying 1t
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin and
baby arrived in Libby last Saturday
and will spend the summer vacation
here. Mr. Martin has been attend.
ing the state university at Missoula
c. H. Johnson, assistant patholo
gist in charge of blister rust control
was in Libby Wednesday. He vii
be here from time to time as hi!
field carries him to all parts of thu
Kootenai and Cabinet forests.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w Cramer were
in Libby the first of the week look
ing for house SO as to move here
: Mr.. Cramer is salesman for the Kal
thatispell Grocery Co. and spends 81
much of the time in Libby and vi
cinity that he has decided to max,
! his residence here.
Mrs. John Rance, sister of the lat,
Mrs. Lenna Sturgeon, arrived Sat
urday from Webster, NJ ID. OWNS
to heavy rains she did not arrivl
. in time for the funeral. She wa
accompanied by her son-in-laW AM
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Her
| monSon,
Mrs. w. N. Curtis entertained
number of people Saturday even
ing. The group played contract ant
guest prize was taken by Mrs. Win
chester. Mrs. Malcolm Kedzie an,
George Neils won high prizes. De
| licious refreshments were served a
| the conclusion of the party.
Mr.. and Mrs E. J. Barkee, Mis-
Jean and Jimmie, left Sunday morn
ing on two weeks vacation the,
| planned on spending with Mr.. Bar
KEGS people in South Dakota anc
with Mrs Barkee's relatives il
Minnesota. They were accompan
led as far as Baker, Mont, by Mrs
Roy Peterson, who will spend two
weeks visiting with her parents there
and will return TO Libby with thu
Barkees when they return from thu
East.
Guaranteed Oil Permanents, SIS!
till July /. Eleanor Beauty Parlor
Phone 80-W. 3-5
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
Mrs. Risley Entertains.

Mrs. Stewart Risley entertained
at the country home of Mrs. Lloyd
Corbett on Monday afternoon, at a
garden party and stork shower for
Mrs. Herbert Mailman to which II
guests were invited. Many lovely
gifts were presented Mrs. Mailman,
The wrapping of the gifts were most
original and unique, and all were
placed in lovely bassinet. Ii be-
ing a beautiful afternoon delicious
refreshments were served ON the
lawn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
"Tong," Chinese Word

"Tong" is a Chinese word mean
ing club or association. The tong
wars have gwen Americans false
impression. The tongs are usually
organizations for social betterment,
to prevent disputes, but sometimes
things get out of hand and there are
wars"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
Church of God.

Sunday School 10 a. m.
Preaching service ii a. m. Subject,
THE Security of Life.
Young Peoples meeting 7 p. m.
Preaching service 8 p. m. Prayer
meeting and Bible study Wednes-
day evening o'clock.
You are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
FRED r. DECKER, Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
First Presbyterian Church.

w. A. Alexander, Minister
Sabbath School 10 o'clock Mrs.
Geo. Blackwell, Superintendent
Morning worship IL o'clock. Ser
mon Father of Men."
Daily Vacation Bible School each
morning, To II.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
HUGO ANDERSON
OTIS MAIZE
EMMONS HAMPTON
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many kind neighbors
and friends, also the Moose and
Royal Neighbor lodges, for their
kindness, sympathy and beautiful
floral offerings during the illness
and death of our beloved wife and
mother.
LOUIS Fl. STOEFFLER.
MR.. AND MRS. WALTER
STOEFFLER and FAMILY.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16

see, and others who score in the
magnificent cast are Rathbone,
Truck, a welcome addition to the
comedy annals of screendom, Hale,
Barber and Miss Barnes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
ATTENTIONS: ODD FELLOWS AND
REREKAHS!

There will be an international
picnic held June Is about two miles
south of Eureka on highway. All
lodges of District and number of
Canadian lodges will be there. Those
who wish to attend from here please
notify one of the committee as soon
as possible if you have transporta-
ton or not If you have, how many
can you take. Please let us know
how many will be going, so we may
know how to plan. Bring basket
lunch. Coffee, lemonade and ice
cream will be furnished by the
lodges.
HUGO ANDERSON
OTIS MAIZE
LAHAHGkIC a NfT1TONT
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Church News
The Methodist Church.
II. w. Woods. Pastor

Sabbath School 1000 Subject:
THE Suffering Servant"
Morning worship 1900: Fathers
Day. The choir will sing, also vio-
lin solo by Robert BigeloW. Sermon
Text: THE Children of Issacher,
which were men who had under
standing of the times Chron.
IL. 81.
Epworth League $50 Miss Edna
Napier, leader
The Senior Aid will meet at the
church Wednesday afternoon, with
pot-luck luncheon at 200. Cordial
ly inviting all members and friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
st. JoSeDh's Catholic Church,

Sunday Masses T and 9 a. m.
Sunday school after the 8 o'clock
Mass. ~
Baptism after 8 a. m. Mass.
Confessions Saturday evening
at $780,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16
Christian Science Church.

The subject for the Lessons Sermon
Sunday, June 10, rs the Universe,
including Man, Evolved by Atomic
Force?"
Wednesday evening meeting at
800 o'clock.
Sunday school at GAS a. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-16

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Burrell on Saturday, the 18th.
The Washington times., 1938-05-04
CLASH
With indian -

University Of Maryland, after
losing to Virginia at College Park
by 6 to 3 yesterday, will try to re-
deem itself today when william
and Mary is played at 4p. m.
The Terps' undoing yesterday
was largely due to the effective
pitching of Dick Ayres, who held
them hitless for seven innings and
thereafter yielded but a trio of
safeties. Ayres is a former Alexan-
dria High School player.
Virginia -. 90 o 40 / l 0 0-6
Maryland 5000 90 l 0 %
Batteries and MacKen-
zie; Silverman, Wood. and Crisa-
| full, Burns.
The Washington times., 1938-05-04
White Oak A. G..
Host to Milwaukee

The Old Milwaukee Brewers
will journey to Fredericksburg,
Va, Sunday to cross bats with
the fast White Oak A. C. in a
twin bill. The games will be
played in Five Mile Fork Park.
SpottSylvania county, with the
initial game getting under way
at 1870 p. m.
Leroy Dolly" Millar and Dick
Murdoch are slated as mounds
men for the Brewers. Sullivan
and Christy will do the twirling
for the Virginia boys.
The Washington times., 1938-05-04


zEKE BONURA to the Mats over
glass of beer. Last summer
DYKES ran into zEKE after the
White Sox won an important
game. Looks like the beer is CT
you," he told zEKE. The Sox then
went into a winning streak, and
DYKES refused to break the
charm. Every night thereafter
DYKES would hunt up the big
first baseman and tell him to
stand treat. Then one afternoon
Chicago was beaten. BONURA
came into the clubhouse all smiles.
Now don't have to buy the beer
any more" he chuckled. That one
gave DYKES an idea -!
AL FARRELL, athletic director
of the No. S Police Boys Club, is
organizing an unlimited baseball
team to represent the outfit
The Washington times., 1938-05-04
SPALD|NG ACES
VIE AT KENWOOD

Cont. From First Sports Page)
second visit to washington since
becoming a big-time, tournament
playing professional. Little has
shown here several times, as has
Horton Smith.
Everything is in readiness for
the big match. including 100 mar
shals that have been named by
the chairman of the greens COM
mittee, Tom Good, to take care of
the large crowd.
The Washington times., 1938-05-04

This tear-jerking little note
fell into the hands of the late
great journalist, Frank P.
Church. who Immediately
grabbed his typewriter and
pounded out an editorial an
Swer to wee Virginia which was
q natural. Mr.. Church told
Virginia that her nasty little
friends who had been saying
there was no Santa Claus had
been affected by the scepticiSm
of a Sceptical age He further
went on record as follows:
Eyes, Virginia. there is a
Santa Claus. The most real
things in life are those that
neither children nor men can
see No Santa Claus! Thank
God! He lives and he lives for
ever"
When little girls grow up they
lose their studied preoccupation
with Santa Claus and turn to
more mundane things-such as
baseball. l have at hand an
unsolicited note from one Billie
lavish, 10. Her name is Selma,
but she prefers Billie. And Billie
has this to say:
The Washington times., 1938-05-04

PETE YURWTTZ, former G.. W.
football star, is now athletic direc-
tor of the Northeast Boys Club,
succeeding JOHN JANKOWSKI,
former Catholic U. grid captain,
who takes over the central branch
in place of CHARLEY REYN-
OLDS, who has gone into the new
Southeast Boys Club ISAAC
MURPHY and EARL SANDE were
the only jockeys to ride three Ken
lucky Derby WinnerS-Buchanan
0884), Sir Barton l919), Brokers
Tip 1888, had never won race
until they triumphed in the Derby.
Did you know that when
ROGERS HORNSBY, probably the
greatest pinch hitter of all time,
made his debut with the Baltimore
Orioles a few days ago, he watched
a third strike go by-and three
birds were on the bags? $3.50
is top pew for the RoSs-ArmStrong
twin title killing, May 26
Feminine voice behind the press
box after a foul ball was knocked
into the stands: Look! The
crazy nut has gone and thrown
the ball back on the field"
George Washington has signed up
the Army for basketball game
at The Point, January Is. The
only other two definite dates are
those with Ohio State at Column
bus, December 10, and Clemson
here January 16.
The Washington times., 1938-05-04
Interhigh
TLUO Tits CGrded for
Friday

Due to an upset in the interhigh
baseball schedule, Central will
play Tech at Central Stadium Fri
day and Eastern and Western will
play at Eastern Stadium the same
day.
Postponement of the Central
Tech game yesterday was made
necessary because Central, Wilson
and Washington and Lee were
running off a track meet at Cen
ltral Stadium.
The Washington times., 1938-05-04
Briarley 80 Wins
With 4-Run Rally

Staging a four-run rally in the
ninth inning, Briarley Military
Academy was able to save its game
with Bethesda-Chevy Chase by q
score of 9 to 8. The game was
played at Ammendale and was the
first contest ever staged between
the two teams.
Briarley. ......... 80
Batteries: L. Lodge and Swartze;
Kengla and Vannals,
The Washington times., 1938-05-04
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS

By International News Service
AT NEW YORK-Maxie Berger, 141,
Montreal, decisioned Eddie McGeever,
141, Scranton, Pa. (s). Jackie Kid
Berg, 145, London, won over Ray Napoli'
tano, 143. New York go. Joe Baynes.
1877. Boston, knocked out Fred Fitz
gerald, 161, New York (5). Willie Fool.
l4S. New York outpointed Vincent
Pimpinella, $50, New York (S). Murray
Brandt, 144. Ozone Park, defeated Pete
GaIiano, 1919, Baltimore (6).
The Washington times., 1938-05-04

Manager Charley Grimm ad
mitted the Cubs would take no
needless chances with the $685.
600 toSser, but stated emphatic
ally that Dean was a nine-inning
pitcher and would have to travel
the same route as other mem
berS of the Bruins hurting staff.
He said:
Dizzy must get in shape.
After this he'll be out chasing
fungoes at IL a. m. I can't be
worrying myself to death every
The Washington times., 1938-05-04

to t h e New
Y ork S n
W h ic h has
S in c e been
printed a n d
reprinted ad
nauSeam. Lit
tie Virg mia
said that her
papa had told
her to write
and ask the
Sun if there
was a Santa
Claus, for If
you see it in
the Sun, it's
The Washington times., 1938-05-04

passing from
the st. Louis
t e a m The
w e S t Virginia
High S CHI 90!
Athletic A S s O.
citation has set
the age limit at
20 y e RS, i'll
stead of 81, out
this will be ap-
plicable only to
students enter
ing high school
next fall.
The story has
it that JIMMY
DYKES traded
The Washington times., 1938-05-04

time he pitches about what's
the right time to yank him. The
big boy will get in shape and be
ready to go nine innings darn
SOON"
Dig version was:
Honest, my arm feels swell.
weakened out there because l
amt in shape, but the arm was
alright. I pitched harder and
better than have any time al
year."