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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Ironsides'
At Queen Now
Is Great Picture

As q motion picture spectacle,
"Old Ironsides," which opened last
night at the Queen thearsr, viii re-
main a leader for a long time.
The intrepid vivacity Of the brave
New England Yankees who abandon
ed their homes and families to an
swer the call to arms against the
pirates Of Tripoli in 1904 is recorded
in a mastery fashion In the photo
play. The production. which was d.
rected by James Cruz, is based up
on an original story by Laurence
Stallings and "a suggested and
adapted for the screen by Harry Carr
and Walter Woods
1t is "a great picture" and offers
TO the public much that is new in
screen technique Pictorialy it stands
as one Of the most beautiful photo
plays ever flashed upon the screen.
For natural comedy and sincere hu-
manity is unsurpassed. Sensation
crowds sensation.
Esther Ralston. Wallace Beery,
George Bancroft. Charles Farrell and
Johnnie Walker all did their bit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Church Society
Presents PLAY

EDINBURG. Feb. 24.-The wom-
ans Missionary society Of the First
Baptist church is to present q mu-
steal comedy, ~Cupid-up-to-Date in
the auditorium Of the church Friday
night.
The playlet Ia q farce, based en- the
conflict between love and material
ism. in which Cupid throws every
thing overheard and departs. only 20
return in a hundred years 70 find
everything gone 20 pot lie rights
everything and everyone 10 happy.
The cast OF characters follows:
Dan Cupid. Miss Gladys Broaddus;
Father Time. Charles Ray Newman;
Common Sense, Charlotte Evins;
Bully, George Schulior; Domestica.
his wife. Addie Hughes; Dolly Ex-
IRENE, Halle Byrd Little; Will
Steady. Frank Wright; Cora and
Dora Dumb. Bessie Edwards and
Laura Lou Bryan; Eddie and Freddie
F~reeverse. Francis Sinnette and
Byron Dean; Senator Bling Bess
Ennis; John Scientist. r. C. Looney-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Feed Store Here
oBought Thursday

Announcement Of the sale of the
Tippett Feed and Seed store, ut
Y,eyenth and Adams street, TO Groves
ma Company. was made Thursday
cfternoon by Morgan Groves, head Of
~ purchasing company.
The consideration involved will be
the neighborhood Of $500. al
tbcugh no accurate statement az to
rrice can be made pending the taking
n 4 stock inventory. however, and
- new owners viii operate the store
3urirg the curse Of the inventory,
4 was announced.
a.. A. Tiupett. the former pro-
nriafor. will devote his time exclu-
xivery TO the operation Of q similar
Susiress in San Benito, according to
NJ. Groves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
CHANCEURCED
IN DISTRICTS
AT HARLINCEN
wo Meetings Express
Sentiment Favoring
Completing Road
Building Program

HARLINGEN, Feb. 24.-Pronounc.
q sentiment in favor Of a change
~ the legal form Of the H~arlingen
Neter district was expressed at two
meetings here Thursday. one Of the
meetings going on record as favor
ing n change without reservations.
The Harrington Lions club at its
meeting mt noon Thursday. after
some discussion on the proposed
cnnnge, adopted q resolution favor
sne the change without reservation
1ne Rotary clrb of Harlingen las,
geek in an adjourned meeting as q
eitizens' mass gathering, adopted
resolution favoring the change in
~ event the Rangerville road is as
eured.
IN an educational meeting held
thursday afternoon ut the city hall,
2 called by the road committee of
fne Harlingen Chamber of Com.
'merce, several speakers expressed
sentiment in favor of the change
wlth no opposition expressed, al
though no definite action was taken,
At the Lions club meeting. after
talk by A. L. Lewis urging all for.
mer service men to joir the Ameri-
en- Legion during the present mem
cersnip drive, Joe Cunningham, Har-
iingen real estate man, talked on the
natter of changing the form of the
Nater district. He declared that
our future is all bound up together.
"nat helps one section of the VAL
!ey helps another. II is to the best
snteres of all sections of the county
20 continue the road program"
Inc speaker outlined the different
singles of the situation, and at the
conclusion of his talk introduced the
resolution that the Lions club 20 on
record without reservations as IA.
voring the change in form of the
water district. The resolution was
wdopted without opposition.
Three members of the water dis
xrice board, several farmers, and
about thirty Harrington business men
were present at the road meeting in
sne city hall Thursday afternoon
=. w. Napier. chairman of the road
committee Of the Harlingen Cham
per OF Commerce, presided at the
meeting, and ]. c. Myrick, H~arlingen
~ettorney, made the first talk. He
went into detail In the propositions,
once
ofaer speakers were A. L. Brooks,
Lloyd II. Thompson, b. NJ. Holland,
y. Rodgers and J. B. Chambers. all
o. whom talked in favor Of the pro-
pnzed change.
is reported from the district
nlef the sentiment of landowners
have appeared before the board
opposed to the change, by a ma
lority OF about two to one. The
nearing il scheduled to end Satur-
cay and the board will probably an
nounce its decision next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
O

w. III. Pitts, brother-in-law of Or.
r. c. Sizelan, is visiting here q day
before returning to his home in Dali
las. He was a luncheon guest at the
SizelGshome today.
Roy Sewell of Waco is here on a
short business trip.
Ben Freudenstein has returned
from a stay Of several weeks in New
York City.
George Peters of St. Louis. Mo-,
will arrive here Saturday to be the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. L. Lack
ner-
George Goodrich. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. K. X. Goodrich, has gone to
Santa Anna, Sonora, Mexico, to be
engaged in business. He is located
about sixty miles from the Arizona
border.
Louis J. Wood Of Chicago will be
here several weeks seeing about es-
tablishing a business in the city.
W E. McMurry of Lynn, Mass.
has purchased property in this sec
ton and plans 10 remain here some
time seeing after business matters.
William r. CArmean of Hubbard.
Texas. will be here a few days on
business.
W. ". Houser of Harlingen spent
Thursday in Brownsville on bust
ness.
w. +. Ross Of Vinita, Okla, has
arrived here to spend several days
sight seeing.
Harris Alexander and family left
for Corpus Christi today overland to
remain a few days visiting. VI.
E~isenberg OF San Antonio will drive
10 that place with them and then 20
on to his home from there.
J. o. Patterson and Pet Nation,
both Of Kansas City. NO., left Thurs
day after visiting here part of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Robinson
Of Edinbrrg passed through Browns
vile Thursday on their way to Mex
leo City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Bray Buys Into
Mission Times
Especial to The Herald.)

MISSION. Tex, Feb. 24.-Rslph g.
Bray, former Missouri and Oklahoma
newspaperman, has purchased an in
terest in the Times Publishing COM
pany, publishers of the Mission
Times, and hereafter viii be actively
connected with the paper, it was an
nounced today.
Mr.. Bray came to the Valley sew
eral weeks ago, and promptly fell
in love" with the country.
Until recently Mr.. Bray was man
aging editor of the daily Journal
Capital at Pawhuska. Okla, and pre-
vious to that connection he had
owned and published three weekly
newspapers. He has been active in
democratic politics in Missouri and
Oklahoma.
Mrs. Bray and their two children
will Immediately join Nj. Bray at
Mission, to make their home.
Mr.. Bray is planning to enlarge the
Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Pavement Bids
Are Rejected

Bids for paving Palm Boulevard
from jefferson street TO Los Ebanos
Addition and West Seventh street
from Elizabeth to St. Francis were
rejected by the city commission Fri
day morning.
A statement of the paving fund
showed there was not sufficient to
finance this paving at this time. The
city will have a return of approx
mately $4,000 on paving contracts
already awarded, and are confident
sufficient funds will be available for
paving Palm Boulevard later in the
year. The city's cost for this pave
ment would be $4,000, it was stated.
The commission let a contract to
the Patteson Motor Co. for a tractor
which will be used in street work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
COZ Head
ON JOB Soon
Ward, New Secretary
AT Harlingen To
Be Back Mar. |

tCpctl1i 10 Int UGTSlQl
HARLINGEN, Feb. 24.-Myron r.
Ward, selectde yesterday as the new
secretary-manager OF the Harrington
Chamber Of Commerce, left last night
for Fort Worth to arrange his per-
sonal affairs there, and bring his
family to Harrington. He will take
up his new duties about March !, he
said.
The new secretary spent the after
noon in looking over the city. and
visiting other nearby points in the
Valley.
Mr.. Ward was formerly secretary
of the chamber Of commerce at
Palestine. and later at CleburEe, and
until recently has been assistant
manager Of the Fort Worth Chamber
Of Commerce.
He is a graduate OF the Texas A.
& NJ. college, and 70 rthe past few
months has been at the national
chamber Of commerce school at
Northwestern university.
wen in the short time that I
have been here, ! find that the VAL
ley Is just like n big family" the
new secretary said. Il hope to be-
come q member Of this family IN
good standing, and can assure the
people Of the Valley that I will do
everything in my power to keep the
family spirit up"
he also commented on the atmos-
pnere OF progress and development
which he observed in the Valley
section.
Tyre II. Brown, president Of the
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce
said that the city and the Chamber
felt proud in getting a man OF Mr..
Wards ability and experience n
handle the position of secretary in
Mr; Ward succeeds George TooIan.
VINO q been secretary of the Har-
iingen Chamber Of Commerce for the
this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Potato Growers
Hold Meeting

A meeting OF the beard Of directors
and advisory board Of the Rio
Grande Potato Growers association
will be held nj the Stonewall Jackson
hotel in San Benito Tuesday night,
Feb. %. Shippers who have been
licensed to act as selling agents for
the association have been invited 70
meet with them.
The object Of the meeting IL 20 dis
cuss policies and regulations. II Is
understood the association this year
will require shippers to render daily
report Of destinations in order 20
avoid congestion Of potato markets.
and this il expected 70 be one OF the
principal subjects discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Lions Hear Talk
On Washington

MISSION, Feb. 24.-The local Lions
club held a very Interesting meeting
on Wednesday at the Presbyterian
church annex. The program was in
accord with the data George
Washington program.
Sid L. Hardin vas the main speak
er Of the day and ~eulogized the char
acter Of the first president and the
great general.
Professors Shrader and Proctor
furnished the music, and William D.
Upshaw of Georgia was honor guest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
HA. @<A,lx mN
AT AGE e.

have gotten many hundreds Of let
tiers from grateful people telling us
that it helped them when everything
else failed
Every drug store sells DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Keep q bottle
In your home,-where many live
someone is sure TO need it quickly.
We would be glad to have YOU
prove at our expense how much DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can mean
to you and yours. Just write
Syrup Pepsin," Monticello, Illinois,
and we will send you prepaid a
FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
San Benito Seeks
Aid to Build Bridge

f1PCNANA ~ Auc AANAdAIB
SAN BENITO. Feb. 24.-Efforts 20
secure county aid, and aid from sew
eral individuals in the construction
Of a bridge over the resaca here at
the northern edge Of the city will be
made by the San Benito city COM
mission, il was announced following
the meeting of the commission here
Wednesday night.
The proposed bridge will be a
frame affair. placed on piling driven
into the bottom OF the resaca.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
McALLEN GETS A

McALLEN, Feb. 24.--Contract has
been awarded by Jacob Cara Of this
city to A. M. Longoria, local con-
tractor, for the erection of an $4,000
theater in McAllen. The building is
TO be so by 20 feet, and will seat
about 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Cameron County Courts
CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT

A. w. Junn1nghams Judge
Sally c. Ball VS.. J. M. Ball. d.
vorce granted
Edward L. Chapman vs.. Florencia
Chapman, divorce granted.
Glen Z. Asberry VS.. Dora G. As
berry, divorce granted.
A. r. Beaver VS.. Lucille Beaver, di-
vorce granted.
Katherine Clarke vs.. A. G. Clarke,
divorce granted
Mrs. L. Clifford vs.. John ]. Cliff
ford, divorce granted.
New Suits Filed
AgapIto Zuniga vs.. fedora Zepeda
de Z1niga, divorce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
COUNTY COURT AT LAW
John I. KIeiber. Judge

COUNTY COURT AT LAW
John /. Kleiber, Judge
T. II. Scott VS.. l.. Z. Snavely. suit
on note; dismissed.
Patteson. Motor company VS.. L. Fl.
Pilgrim ct al. suit on promissory
note and foreclosure Of vendors
lien; dismissed.
New Suits Filed
j. B. Brewer ct al VS.. Wimberly
Mcleod. suit on note.
Commercial Motor Sales com.
pany vs.. DR.. G. A. Mcbride ct al
suit on note.
Valley Finance corporation VS.. Z
R. Hawkins, suit on note.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24

HARLINGEN. Feb. 24.-Mrs. NJ. C.
Leazer. who has been in the Valley
Baptist hospital here for several
weeks following an operation, has
been able to return to her home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24

fuls daily-hronic cases. every meal. -.
Be sure you get genuine Kelloggs-the
original ALL-BRAN. Dont risk part-bran
substitutes which. at best, can be but par
tally effective. ALL-BRAN is sold by all gro-
GERS. Served at hotels. restaurants. On diners.
Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Flashes Of Life

LONDON-Oh, for an electric stove
in Buckingham palace! Noticing n
at the British industries fair, King
George remarked: 81 wish l had
one of these in my room It is very
SMOKY Which is due to an open
fireplace.
NEW YORK-Could it be that the
Bambino is q bit ashamed of the
shanks that experts often have said
are too slim for the rest OF him? In
his reducing exercises Babe Ruth has
been wearing some covering or other
that looks like Zouave trousers.
NEW YORK-Ambassador Claudel
likes American newspapers. From
them he learns more Of French poll
ties and economies than from French
ones. He suggests that American
methods Of advertising might be
used to good advantage in explaining
Americans to the French people
TUCSON, Ariz.-Jack Dempsey,
M. c. Yes, the ex-champ il 8 mem
Der of congress-an honorary Mex
lean one with insignia for his button
hole. he wore il after q trip 70 the
border about some farm land in
Mexico he is interested in.
NEW YORK-Advice to business
women by Miss N. Louise Luckenbill,
who recently refused to become the
vice-prssident of a corporation in
fear that prejudice against women
executives would injure the COM
pany: Think like men. Whatever
you do don't act like men. A ballet
skirt and rolling eyes are no worse
than a woman in mannish clothes
trying to ape the males
isms."
BERLIN-A film depicting the life
of Martin Luther has been prohibited
in Bavaria in response to Catholic
protests.
LONDON-Showing of a German
film entitled "the World war as seen
through German spectaeles" has been
postponed till argument over the
Edith Cavell movie has died down.
Georges Clemenceau has told a cor
respondent of a London paper that
he sees no reason why any film deal
ing with the actual facts of the war
should be prohibited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
COUNTY AND PROBATE COURT
Oscar C.. Dsncy. Judge

Antonio Cavazos files application
to be appointed temporary guardian
of the estate of Jose Antonio Cava-
EOS, a minor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24

MARRIAGE LICENSE
wal Serrata and Felipa Preciado.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
CIVIL DISTRICT U

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT
A. NJ. Kent. Judge
New Suits Filed
Elizabeth B. Stoddard and VIM
Stcddard vs.. J. II. Draper, suit on
note.
c. S. Housley vs.. J. H. Draper,
debt.
Juan Cavazos VS.. Cameron coun-
~, injunction.
Edmurdo Cara vs. J. H Ballard
ct nj, debt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Gu0rdUfeedl

Guornnteedg
keuogg's ALL
BRAN is sold
tcith this def
fnfte g~uoranfees
Eat e accord ling
TO directions. ~
IL does not re-
Iiere ~consfipc-
tion safely, ice
tgiu refund fhe
purchase price,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24

BERLlN-A film depicting the life
of Martin Luther has been prohibited
in Bavaria in response to Catholic
protests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24

ALL-BRAN Is Infinitely better
than dangerous pills and
laxatives-which become
useless unless the dose is con-
stantly increased. A naturally
healthful cereal. Delicious
with milk or cream-with
fruits or honey added. Use
it in cooking too. Sprinkle
into soups. Mix with other
cereals. Eat two tablespoon
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-20
AGAIN ON
WAY TO POLAR REGION

Rome, April 17-With departure of
the dirigible Italia from Rome SIM
DAY on the first leg of the long iour-
ney, and the vessel Citta di MiIano at
anchor in Kings bay. Spitzhagen. the
second polar expedition of Gen. I'm
OeTto Mobile is actually under wav.
Besides all those who particinsted
III the expedition of two wears aoo
Mnen Mobile went to the pole with
Raold Amundsen and Lincoln Fills
worth IN the dirigible Norge there is
a large staff of scientists, officers
mechanics, sailors and soldiers of the
Alpine guards, amounting altogether
TO ZOO persons, in the present venture
A very important member of the
expedition is Ultima" the small mon O1le
grel dog mascot who remained CON
Stantly by General Mobiles side when
ne steered the Norge toward the mole
and since has remained his insepsr-
able companion.
Mobile has made arrangements 70
say. In the polar region for the re.
malnder Of spring and the larger mart
OF summer. HIS home will be Kings
bay, where the ship Citta di MiIano
VIII represent the headquarters of his
explorations, winch will be numerous
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-20
l8 Inches of Snow Covers
Minnesota and Wisconsin

Chicago, April 15.-Spring +odou
meant 1S inches of snow in MinnesoIttss
a temperature of 6 degrees above zer 70
IN South Dakota, and snow and free.
ing weather in Illinois, North Dakota
wisconsin and Iowa. %
Unpaved highways in Wisconsin and
minnesota, softened by thaws. were
buried under snow that snownlows
were unable to clear because the roads
We're Toe. soft to bear machines.
Believing that winter had nasesd
snow fences used 70 break drift;n :,
snow had been removed in most of +be
northwest and as result virtually an
highways were covered with drifts
In Marathon county, Wisconsin, onIv
one road was open. In the vicinity If
chippewa Falls, trains were BEING on
Grated with two locomotives.
=. ne unseasonal st,rm sv ept in from
Inc southwest, rain turing to snow
Yesterday. st. Paul ar. MINNEAPOLIS
nae a Sinch snowfsll. while from
Deadwood, S. d. ana Cwa.onna. MINI
Gaze reports of IL 20 as inches Snow
fell Internationally in North DaEota
and Illinois today, the Temperature
falling steadily In Illinois Snh-freez-
ing weather is predicted for several
days In this state. :
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-20
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mr. and Mrs. c.. R. Miller of Car
rington, N. d., left Monday for Bill
ings, Mont, after spending a few days
in this city with Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Getchell.
Shorty" Beiseker, who has been
ailing at the Sheridan Memorial Hos
pital for the past two weeks, and who
at times has been very low, is recov-
ering slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cromwell of
the Flaxville district were in Plenty
wood Friday and Saturday looking ov-
er some secondhand cars. He pur-
chased a machine before leaving.
Jack Andersen of the Dagmar coun-
try arrived in the county capital last
Tuesday. He looked after business
during the day and took in the show
in the evening.
j. c. Callahan returned to Plenty
wood last Friday after having been
gone for several months. Mr.. Gala
han had very poor health when he left
but change of climate apparently
worked wonders and now he feels fine.
Otto Stadig has purchased the Carl
Lund house and moved from the Nor
gan house last week to his new resi-
dence. The Morgan place will be fit
ted up by VIM. Gottlieb who expects
his family soon from the west.
Carl Lund moved last week from
his home just across the railroad Wye
to the house which has been occupied
by the Ted Curtin family for the
past several years in the west part OF
town.
Theodore Senechal, the Raymond
blacksmith, sold out his business to
the Olof Nordby hardware store last
week. Jacob Nelson who lives north
of Raymond in Canada, will be in
charge from now on.
Edward Nordhagen, a farmer living
north of Westby was in Plentywood
Monday looking over the Massey-Har-
rls machinery and also the used cars,
He purchased several and finally left
here with used Chevrolet coach.
James Michels, farmer of the Medi-
cine Lake territory, was in PLENTY
wood Monday for the purpose of get
ting good grain for seed. He called
at the County Agents office for in
formation.
Mrs. Hennetta Crockett, field nurse
of the State Board of Health. is in
Sheridan county for a few days, ex-
aiming school children. The PLENTY
wood school children were examined
this week.
Ed, Alfred and Art Nordhagen of
Westby were business callers in the
county capital Monday. While in the
city the young men callesr at the
Producers News office and looked ov-
e rthe plant.
Charley Hilyard and Ed Van Hee
are hauling sand and gravel this week
from the Jack Becker residence and
filling in the lot behind the Ted Cur
tin lunch room and confectionery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Hoist of the
McNulty precinct were in Plentvwood
Saturday, visiting relatives. They re-
manned over night and left for their
home Monday
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-20
CHARLEY SEED LODGED
IN WOLF POINT BASTHE

Wolf Point Charley Seed. Fort
Peck Indian, who is held in connec-
ton with the shooting of Pete Proc
tor, another Indian, was brought here
from Poplar and lodged in the county
Jail. '-O '''''S
The shooting occurred in Seeds
house at Poplar Saturday afternoon.
The jury at a coroner's inquest at
Poplar found that Proctor came to his
death from shot from a gun in the
hands of Seed. Witnesses testified to
the shooting of Proctor by Seed af-
ter protracted drinking bout. At
tlrst believed to be seriously wounded
Seed proved to have only a deep scaIn
wound. There is also a bullet burn
on his neck. =
These must have been self inflicted
as witnesses to the shooting saw Proc,
Tor was unarmed and was instantlv
KILLED by Seeds first shot, fired at
snort range from a SO-4O rifle.
witnesses fled after the sbootin,
OF Proctor but heard another shot &c
they went: Three bullet holes were
found In the ceiling of the room in
dlcatng Seed fired three shots at him
self. The rifle was loaded with soft
nose bullets. "'ii SUI
The top and side of Proctor's head
was blown off. Seed is 55 or 60 wears
old, much older than his supposed vic.
tim. he refuses to talk.