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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30
HEALTH SUNDAY
FOR THE STATE
Gov. Colquitt Designates Sunday Oct.
81 as Day to Consider State Health
and Hospital Facilities.

Austin, Sept 29.-The governor
has issued the following proclama-
ton designating Oct. 27 as health
and hospital Sunday"
To the People of Texas: During
the past five years the public health
workers have set aside one day each
year for the consideration of matters
pertaining to the public health. This
day has been variously known a,
tuberculosis Sunday. health Sun
day.. and by other names. This year
Sunday. October q, has been desig-
mated as the day when the people
of America are asked to give consid-
Grafton TO the condition of their own
health, and the health of their fam
lilies. to study of the public health
of the cities in which they live, and
Ito consider means for the prevention
of disease. In Texas this day will be
known as "health and hospital Sun
day and it is designated to attract
public attention to the fact that the
hospital facilities for the care of the
sick and the prevention of communi-
cable diseases are woefully made
quate tuberculosis, and other COM
municable diseases should be treat
cd in hospitals for the protection of
the community and every county in
the State should have a general has
pital for the care of the INDECENT
sick and injured, with special and
separate provisions for tuberculosis
and other communicable diseases.
Now, therefore, I, o. B. Colquitt.
governor of Texas, by virtue of the
authority vested in me, under the
laws Of this State. do hereby design
ate Sunday. Oct. 27, as health and
hospital Sunday and call upon the
people of Texas to attend divine SER
vices on that day for The purpose
of hearing discourses on this sub
ject ask the clergy to preach TO the
people on this day on the importance
of good health If the ritual of the
church forbids consideration OF this
matter on Sunday, | ask that the
subject be considered on some day
preceding or following Oct. "a. l urge
upon the county commissioners OF
the yarions counties Of Texas SER
ious consideration of the needs of
their county in theWatter OF hospi-
tai provision for tha sick. both as
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30
LONG STAPLE COTTON
PAYS FARMERS WELL
Mercedes Gin Turns Out Several
Bales, Which Sold at IS 1-2 to
% 1-2 Cents per Pound.

Last week tf%e1gh Mr.. N. p. Bar
ton of the HidYgo County Fank OF
this place retur on couple Of bales
more of the long Staple roitcn was
received from the Jno. NJ. Parker
Company, Cotton Brokers of New Or
leans. The cotton was grown on the
Mercedes Canal by Rosalie Longoria
and Jno NJ Richards
Mr.. Longoria sent in a $40 pound
bale of cotton and received the tor
market price for it, getting 22 IL
cents per pound or a total of 1882
for his bale. Mr. Richards sent 43C
pound bale which was classed as
fair middling and brought Is 1-2
cents per pound. His bale brought .
total of $79.55.
Both Mr.. Longoria and Mr.. Rich
ards are highly elated over the re-
turns they have received from tbs
long staple and believe it Is the COM
ing staple of the valley. They said
that had this been the ordinary shor
staple they would not have receiy {
more than half of this amount on the
same number Of pounds of cotton.
\ Every Valley farmer should have
small field of this long staple co..
ton on his place in order TO be able
\ to learn how to take care of largo
acreage the following season. 1t is
one of the biggest and best paying
staple crops shat can be grown under
irrigation for when properly handled
1T will yield as much and. in man.
instances more than the short staple
cotton Mercedes Enterprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30
|!0 HE
.MARAUDERS STILL
INFEsT BORDER
Mexican Government Will Send
Troops to Protect Hearst Ranch in
Northwest Chihuahua.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. ID. O., Sept. 29.---
Bands of Marauding rebels continue
their operation in the Mexican
states along the border endangering
the property of Americans and other
foreigners. WV
The latest complaint is from the
manager Of the Hearst ranch in
Northwestern chihuahua.
The military authorities OF Chi
huahua have promised to send force
Of federal troops to guard the Hearst
property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30
United in Marriage.

John l.. Denton Of Harlingen and
Mrs. Anna w. Kay of Brownsville
were married Saturday afternoon at
he San Carlos hotel annex BY JUS
tice Of the Peace Philip r. Barbour
Mr.. Denton is manager OF the
Western Union telegraph Office at
Harlingen, and they will make their
home in thai town. Mrs Denton has
resided in Brownsville about three
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30

nation by friends Of Woodrow Will
son, who is understood to look with
disfavor upon the denomination OF
Dix. The Dix supporters. however.
express confidence that he will be re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30

Good roads would be an induce
ment to our farmer friends to come
to town oftener Vote for the bond
issue, Mr.. Merchant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30
Something Awful Started It.

Almost time for sem one to blame
Roosevelt's party on Halley's comet.
Baltimore Sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30

George is Looking Out Of Window.
The colonel's' regard for Perkins
has become quite touching He
seems willing ITO let George do it. =
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30

By the Governor:
c. c. MCDONALD, sec'y of State
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30

a matter OF common humanity ano
for the prevention of disease.
o. B. COLQUITT,
Governor of Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30

x X Y x x x x x X x x x X X \
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-30

ELECTRIC WELD"
Poultry, Hog and Sheep Fencing
BROWNSVILLE HARDWARE co
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22

miserable and disappointing show
In the state election. In South Caro-
lima 1t Is said that for the first time
In thirty years all the colored Repub-
licans are working together and are
being supported by the old line white
Republicans. Rev. Richard Carroll,
Prof. NJ. T, Frederick, Thomas Z. Mil
Ter, Henry Toole and several other
colored men voted In the South Caro-
lima Democratic primary. The laws
governing the Democratic primary IN
that state permit negroes to vote pro-
vided they voted for General Wade
Hampton in 1876 and also have voted
In every Democratic primary since
that time. Henry Toole OF Rockville
S. c., is perhaps the only negro known
to have been a member Of the klu
Klux Khan, in the country. He Is anu
always has been a Democrat and IN
reconstruction days was imprisoned
because Of his connection with the
Klu klux Khan outrsses. he IS sala
to be proud OF the fact that he spent
three weeks in York jail with the
young white men OF Rockhili, $. Cr
who were confined there at the ume'
In the recent prohibition campaign
In Texas. great efforts were maze ny
both sides to secure the negro vote.
After the election ea party declared
that the majority ofsthe negroes Vo'eo
on the other side
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
IOWA COAL CRISIS.
About 100000 Tons Being Stored
By Des Moines Consumers
MINERS DEMAND INCREASE
u,,d and Soft Coal Operators Say
Thew Have Smaller Stocks Of
Coal Than Ever Before at
This Time Of Year.

nes Moines, March 22.-About 100,.
NM tons of coal, worth from 100000
IN s325,OOO, is being stored in and
oround Des Moines in anticipation of
Shutdown of the Iowa mines April
when the present wage agreement
between the miners and operators ex.
pires.
Every concern in the city is stor
ing from fifty to $1,000 tons. The
mine shutdown will cost these con.
sinners thousands of dollars as they
must buy better coal than they have
been using at an advance Of from
500 to $125 a ton, and bear an un.
loading and re-loading expense and
shrinkage of from $.25 to $.33 ton.
Practically every big consumer has
arranged for enough coal to last from
fifty to sixty days and coal companies
are being swamped with orders from
the small consumer. None but regu-
lar customers are being taken care
of by some coal dealers as several
have all the orders that they can
possibly fill before the shutdown.
There has been no advance, in the
price, however, lump coal selling at
1915 a ton.
Railroads are storing about 10000
or $4,000 tons OF the coal here. From
$4,000 to 10000 tons is being stored
for power use. About $4,000 tons is
being stored by other consumers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
CEyLON TO HAVE NORMAL
SCHOOL FOR NATIVES ON
TuSKEGEE INSTITUTE PLAN

Montgomery, Ala.-With a view to
establishing normal school in the
Island of Ceylon, similar, though not
as elaborate as Booker Washington's
institute at Tuskegee for negroes,
Alex. G. Fraser, native Scotchman.
who has been engaged in educational
work in Africa and Ceylon the past
IL years, arrived in Montgomery aft
err spending three days at the Tuske-
gee institute. He inspected the Tus-
kegee school and conferred with
Booker Washington.
The Tuskegee school is magnifi-
cent" exclaimed the young Scotch
man. 81 have already established
schools and colleges in Ceylon, from
the primary department up to the uni
versity examinations. I now intend
to establish normal school for the
natives, but, Of course, it will be on
more modest scale than the Tuske-
gee school, because I have not nearly
the financial resources behind me-"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
NEW ENGLAND APPLE PIE.

Use a deep pie plate, pare Baldwin
or Greening apples, core and cut in
thin slices; line your pie plate with
pastry, place layer of apples over
this and sprinkle with brown sugar,
then another, and so on until the
plate is full and heaped in the middle.
Over the top dot bits of butter Shake
a pinch of salt over the whole and a
dash Of red pepper, which will give a
rich, pungent seasoning that other
spices will not; wet the edge Of the
lower crust. press both edges to.
gether firmly. Bake rich brown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
NATIVES IN CONGO STILL
IN SLAVERY

In a memorandum to his majesty
government the Congo Reform assp-
citation makes strong statements VII
regard to conditions in the Congo an
the attitude of the Belgian govern
ment in persisting in denying the
right of other powers signatory to the
Berlin act to criticise and, If neces'
sary, to intervene In the affairs OF the
Congo conducted in a manner con-
trary to the terms of that act. That
policy e. D. Morei says in a letter to
Sir Edward Grey, calls for a clear and
explicit reputation on the part OF
his majesty's government.
While the Reform association Is un-
able to describe its satisfaction as un'
reserved, it is pleased to note the be-
ginning of methods Of approximating
to civilized rule in reform areas.
AS to the condition Of natives In
areas where reform has not yet come
into force, "the state Of affairs is ex'
tremely grave" and the news at hand
is declared to be very nearly as bad
as any intelligence which has been re-
ceived from the Congo, even In the
worst days Of the old regime"
The extent Of depopulation "can
only be described as appalling "A
direct system Of slavery created and
maintained by the Belgian govern
ment" is the description given by Con
sui Armstrong in one of his reports
which is quoted.
The traffic in arms carried on by
the Belgian government in order to
procure ivory and rubber for purposes
Of revenue, in defiance Of interna'
tional conventions. has according to
the same officials report, reached
"the most alarming proportions.
Severe comment Is made with re-
gard to the unsatisfactory character
of the decree restoring to the natives
the right to trade. 1t Is stated that
the Congo Is practically closed to
ivory traders" The Belgian revenue
purchases at fabulous prices. A gun
valued at 81 will go in exchange for
ivory worth $1,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
IOWA DRAINAGE LAW LEGAL
In Soldier River Case Federal Court
UphoIds the constitutionality Of
the Present Measure.

Council Bluffs, March 22.-Judge
Smith Mcpherson in federal court
here in a decision handed down to-
day sustains the legality of the Iowa
drainage projects in various stages
Of completion throughout the state.
The decision was in a case brought
from Harrison county, where q hum.
Der Of farmers sought to prevent the
construction of the Soldier river
drainage ditch. The farmers con-
tended that the drainage laws of the
state are unconstitutional III that they
would damage and take away their
property rights. Judge Smith Nc
Pherson denies this contention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
Wit AND HuMoR
RUBBING IN ON DOC"

DR.. Cyrus l.. Cutler, the we'll
known Springfield surgeon. is MEM
Der Of the Colonial club, an institu-
ton that fines its members for talk
Ing shop.
Dr. Cutler, getting out OF his motor
car entered the Colonial club the
other day for luncheon, and, advancing
into the restaurant said to lawyer.
as he took off his goggles:
We'll, old man, how are you?"
The lawyer got DR.. Cutler fined then
and there for taking shop.
The next day, when he arrived at
the club again for luncheon, the sur
geon, angered at what had happened,
cut the lawyer. The latter then had
him fined once more.-New York
Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
MANY DRIVEN FROM HOMES
Ice Gorges In the Des Moines River
Threatens Families Living, In
the Lowiands at Ottumwa.

0ttumwa, March 22.-Twelve fami.
lies living in the lowlands here were
driven hastily from their homes to-
day by a great overflow of water in
the Des Moines river, occasioned by
an ice gorge at the Cliffland bridge,
east of Ottumwa. The gorge COM
menced to move downward and the
water began to recede. The Morrell
packing house stock yards was under
water and stores near the river front
moved all their stocks from their
cellars. An ice gorge eight miles
long threatened the Chilllcothe and
Eddyvile bridges, north of here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
Malindy Sings" from Lyrics Of Low

Malindy Sings" from Lyrics Of Low
ly Life"
G'way and quit dat noise, Miss Lucy;
Put dat music-book away:
What's de us to keep on tryin'?
Ef you practice twell you're gray.
You can't stat no notes a-fyin'
LAX de ones dat rants and rings
From de kitchen to de big woods
When Malindy sings.
You amt got de nachel o'gans
Fu' to make the SCUM come right,
You amt got de tu'ns an twistin's
Fu' to make it sweet and light
Tell you one thing now, Miss Lucy,
An I'm tellin' you fu' true,
When hit comesfto real right singin'
Tain't no easy thine to do.
Easy 'nough fu' folks to hollah,
Lookin' at de lines an dots.
When dey amt no one kin sense 1t,
An de chune comes in, in spots;
But fu' real melojous music,
Dat jes strikes yo' heat and clings,
Jas you stan an listen wifi me
When Malindy sings.
AS long as the Ethiopian race shall
continue to produce Coleridge-Tay-
lors, Dunbars, Booker T. Washing
tons, DuBoises, Blydens, Marion Cooks
and others who have made an impress
sion upon their age, whether in law.
letters, music or the sister arts, so
long will there be hope for the social.
material and political advancement of
the Ethiopian race.-Duse Mohamed,
author of I'm the Land of the Pha.
raohs," in London T. P.'s Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
IN A HORSE HEAVEN.

The late Admiral Evans was noted
for his quick, bluff wit. An official OF
the navy department said the other
day:
THE admiral was once taken
through the Vanderbilt stables In New
York. The stable manager showed
him walls and floors OF pale. trans
lucent thing, marble drinking troughs,
managers of Circassian walnut, solid
silver fittings. and so forth. E.1
do you find anything lacking, ad-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22

broidered in a thick gold thread sewn
in large, uneven stitches to represent
squares, spots and triangles.
The hem is further enriched by a
heavy band Of jeweled embroidery of
pearls, colored beads with different
sized Egyptian scarabs. To these lat
ter the Egyptian head dress is always
added.
Evening wraps of white and black,
violet, and white, are worn over these
dresses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
NE THEArER. BEAUTIFUL.

4f,nma ,les Grapewin the inimitable
COME aAer assisted by. Anna Chance
i - to the orpheum in Des Moines
Win ~ this week. Mr.. Grape
q aas established himself as one
.comaa. nerlca's favorites in musical
noIas and vaudeville. Earle Rey.
Il t,,n ana Nellie Donegan back from
seen = pnal tour of Europe will be
ut ~ n eaelr dancing and skating
tort,on,n.e sayton Trio. European con.
spsrfo Sases will present an enjoyable
pre.ant nance. Hufford and Chain,
9 iaughable comedy playlet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
CANNED PEACH MOUSSE.

Slice canned peaches to the amount
of one quart. Rub through sieve;
add sugar to taste and two quarts of
whipped cream. Heap the mousse
lightly in individual molds, pack in
ice and salt, and let 1t stand from
four to six hours When ready to
serve, unmold and garnish with sliced
peaches.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
REMEM BER THIS.

"Everything comes to him who
waits, l suppose" said the restaurant
diner patiently.
Yes, subj" answered the colored
waiter, but the gentleman what won't
wait done gets his first. "-Life
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
A NOT UNCOMMON CASE.

That Mrs. Gaddie seems to be at
home wherever she may be-"
Il don't know | saw her In a place
yesterday where she appeared decided
ly uneasy and restless"
Where was that?"
AT home"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
coLoRED RHlNEsToNEs
EMBROIDER FROcks

Evening frocks this season are even
more gorgeous than those Of last year,
possibly on account of their eastern
coloring. Not only are the short,
rounded tunics Russian looking. but
so are the colors, the favorite being
petunia, new shade of cerise, emer.
aid, and a peculiar new shade of bois
de rose. .s"s& - ."
One color is draped over another,
the tunic being of tulle richly en-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
Denison to Play Rockwell.

Denison, March 22.-The Denison
basketball team which has suffered
no defeats in the high school class,
Will play at Rockwell City this after
noon; the district high school de-
clamatory contest also takes place.
Inc basketball team has arranged for
q championship game with Council
blu1fs at that city, Saturday, March 30.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
ASKING TOO MUCH.

why does Blobsley look so glum?"
We'll, you know that he invented q
combined potato masher, can opener
and nutmeg CRATER"
"Of course. And it's making him
rich"
Sure. He's millionaire already,
not included in the list Of the worlds
immortals."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
LOGICAL TEMPERATURES.

1.-THE weather men in prohibition
states have an easy time"
"Why so?"
They can, with safety. predict dry
weather" ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
TIMES DIDN'T DIFFER.

The maid was in the back yard
hanging out the clothes.
And that" said the queen ruefully,
rs the way we lost her. The woman
who lives next door looked over the
fence and offered a dollar q week
more than we were giving her,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
THE BISHOP OF MlMOsA.

When bishop Of Minnesota was
abroad he did a great deal Of work
In Rome. One day, after holding a
service in the English church outside
the walls, he overheard one English
woman say to another
who was the bishop who conduct
ed service today?"
The Bishop of Mimosa." was the re-
play. HE comes from South Africa,
you know"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
She Blew Out the Gas,

Des Moines, March 22.-Coming
from Lake Falls, a., yesterday 20
visit at SIS Longfellow street, Miss
MARIE Peterson, IS, blew out the gas
Snen she retired for the night. Police
surgeons Jackson and Winnett re.
.,Ned her after she had been found
~ an unconscious condition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
MUSICAL ECONOMY.

whats all that racket about In the
parlor?" asked the father.
why, that's Mary and Jane play
Ing a duet on the piano." explained
mother.
Both Of EN- playing at once?"
Yes; it's a duet"
We'll, can't they wear out the pi-
ano fast enough playing one at .
time?'-Yonkers Statesman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
Dedicate Hospltal.

, rs MONIES, March 22.-Bishop W.
,,,oo meDowell will dedicate the new
h ..o wing of the Iowa Methodist
.oo. spi'ai April %. The wing has been
~ ttupleted and occupied for some
na4, v out the program was deferred
q ~ bishop Mcdowell could be here,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
HOW THE MAID WAS TEMPTED,

The maid was in the back yard
hanging out the clothes.
And that" said the queen ruefully,
lis the way we lost her. The woman
who lives next door looked over the
fence and offered her dollar a week
more than We were giving her."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
A Pertinent QUESTION.

There are great men who cannot
spell, and small people who object to.
them. Spell cat" said the teacher
to the boy at the tail-end of the class.
Kat" replied the boy.
Silly" replied the teacher. Cant
you spell cat?"
Well" replied the sensible boy,
what does kat spell?"--Londol-
Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
WOMAN IN WAR.

She-Talking about women being
soldiers, don't you think they could
fight at a pinch?
He-I am sure If there was occasiuA
for it, they could come up to the
scratch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
TO BE EXPECTED.

Blll-What did you do with your
leap year proposals?
Hal-Did what any other Teller
would do-got scared and as they turn
ed up I turned EN- down.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
Sentenced to Penitentiary,

fort Madison, March 22.-Mike
atck was given ten years in Anamo-
% 1or forgery and Joe Rogers five
sears IN Fort Madison penitentiary
~ -, larceny by Judge Bank of the
.u'strlct court following their convic-
oon by juries here today.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
HIS LITTLE REGULARITY.

One o de mos curiosest things
about fool said Uncle Eben, rs de
way he'll boiler and git mad ii you
don't let him show off his misfortune"
Washington Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22

miral?' said the manager, proudly, at
the end.
"'Nothing,' the admiral replied,
nothing except leather-upholstered
sofa for each horse."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
THEIR GLASS.

Teacher-Now, children, are your
fathers mammals of invertebrates?
Child (timidly after a painful ST.
lence) -Please, miss, they're an Re-
publicans In this ward.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
HUMAN NATURE,

Crawford-Most persons seem to
hate the business they are in.
Crabshaw---That would account for
all the fellows who are trying to mind
other peoples business.-Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
INTERESTED PARTIES,

Mr.. Bullion-Can't you wait a year
before you marry my daughter?
Prospective son-in-law-I'll con suit
with my creditors, sir.