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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 W ith Undeliver able Copies to SUPREME LODGE SPJST, P.O. BOX 400, TEMPLE, TEXAS Cislo 19. ye sttedu (Wednesday) 11. KVETNA (MAY) 1955.

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JAI{ ROZDNAME NA g MILION.

NOHY. GLEN ZASTAVf SE jiste pii teto otazce a bude se ptati, kde je ten milion. Ba neni tech elena nmoho, kteki by dokaza,li polo2iti svuj prst na ono misto v uetech a mohli rici, "Zde je milion nerozdeleneho majetku."

Jestli mate trochu trpelivosti nebo trochu zvedavosti, tato tivaha de, vain latku k ptemyg leni. Upkimne teteno, jeAli mate trochu zajmu na torn, jak nase roste a kolik mame majetku, kterY path v g ern elenum bez rozdilu, pteetete si tento elanek dvakrat--a pak /athlete ptemy gleti. MOZna, 2e se osmeloc, abyste projevili svitj vlastni o torn, jak rozdelime na g milion.

Pfedne musime vedet, ze onen milion k rozdeleni maim, z deho se onen milion sklada a jestli by se snadno nechal rozclelit, aby ka,2dY dostal die toho, kolik k nemu pkispel.

Asi pied aesti tYdny byla ye Vestniku uvetejnena vYrooni zprava za rok 1954, jak byla vypraovana na gim aktuarem pro statni odbor poji gt'ovani v Austinu. Obyeejne mak) lidi se zajima, o eislice, proto2e blizsi prozkoumani eislic vyiaduje zylag tni naturu. Mezi vgemi nagimi eleny nagli bychom sotva padesat, kteti takovou naturu na zkoumani a porovnavani eislic mail. Ale at' u2 Je tech 'elenii padesat nebo pet set, vec je dosti dule2ita, nebot' jde o celY milion.

Ne2 se vyroeni zprava po gle do Austinu, musi aktuar zjistiti, jake manic smlouvy s na gimi eleny. Na ptiklad pisatel techto tadkit ma, gest certifikatil.

Ten nejstar gi, ktery byl vystavenY 1914, nese zalohu, ktera, je poeitana die tabuiky Narodniho bratrskeho kongresu pti zUroeeni. JinY, pozdej gi, certifikat je poeitan die jive tabuiky, ale rovne2 na 4%. Dal gi certifikaty jsou poeitany die jive tabulky pid 3 1/2 %. Aktuar

musi kahleho roku vypoeitati a odlo2iti do zalohy jistou eastku pro kaldY certifikat. Letos v Unoru glo do zalohy dalgich $370,427.00. VYroeni zprava ukazuje, ze koncem roku 1954 meli jsme celkovYch zaloh na v gechny certifikaty $6,796,022.00, nebo slovy vypadteno pies lest a tii etvrti milionu. To je o 19.37% vice ne2 zakon po2aduje.

A kdy2 aktuar vgechno vypoeital a vytvotil reservy pro v gechny moknosti, zbylo mu na ruce $1,038,311.56, nebo pies jeden milion piebytku. Nazvai to nerozdelenY piebytek, nebo anglicky "unassigned fund." Tak to bylo uvetejneno ye Vestniku ze dne 30. btezna 1955.

Tento nerozdoleny piebytek patki num bez rozdilu. Kdybychom vgichni ptistoupili do SPJST ye stejnou dobu a platili stejne poplatky, mohli. bychom se timto milionem stejnYm dilem rozdeliti. Ka2dY z nas by dostal "dividendu" nebo vraceni pteplatku za v gechny minule roky v obnosu asi $38.44. JenZe nekterY mame jen jeden certifikat, nekdo dokonce nest certifikatt, na ktere platil nestejnou dobu a nestejnY poplatek.

Jsou jive bratrske organisace. ktere vydavaji zvlagtni uhledne kni2ky kahleho roku, v nich2 oznamuji vetejnosti, Jake je jejich hospodateni. V poslednich tYdnech dostal jsem takove propagaeni kni2ky od nekolika bratrskYch jednot. Proto jsem studoval, jak jinde nakladaji s takovYm pfebytkem, jak jinde rozdeluji milion mezi sve eleny.

U jinYch bratrskych jednot jsou takove ptebytky hodne vetai ne2 u nazi SPJST, proto2e jsou to organisace tkikrat, a2 dvanackrat vet gi. Uvedu jednu nejmenovanou bratrskou jednotu, kde jeji piebytek koncem roku 1954 obnagel nee째 vice ne2 pet milionu. Tento piebytek ona nejmenovand jednota rozdelila xiasledovne: tti a etvrt milionu se odlo2ilo stranou, aby se darovalo ele-

num dodateene poji gteni; Milian se ma pou2it pro zvYgeni zalohoveho fondu nemocenskem a Urazovem poji gtAii; gest set tisic bude venovano na podporu negtestim postil'enYm; put milionu se yenuje na omladinove hnuti; a etvrt millonu, zustane jako zaloha pro nahodile piipady.

Tato otazka piebytku mne zajimala od doby, kdy jsem progel druhYm pokraeovacim kursem na Purdue universite. Pteptaval jsem se ji4Ych a seznal jsem, ze ka2dY progresivni spolek hledi syYm elenum vratiti nejakou Cast nahromadeneho piebytku. Je to majetek vaech elenft bez rozdilu. Kdy2 imam pies milion nerozdeleneho piebytku, melo by bYti pamatovano na to, ze jak statni Utady, tak federalni vlada hledaji nove zdroje pkijxml a zdaneni, a protO nemeli bychom nechati milion nageho majetku le2eti na naaich knihach jako nerozdeleny piebytek. Meli bychom ho rozdeliti takovYm zgasobem, aby naae jmeni nebylo zmenaeno a aby kaklY Glen mei naroky na tolik, kolik svYmi spevky ptispel k vybudovani piebytku.

Nejlepgi zpilsob rozdeleni piebytku je provaden u nekterYch bratrskYch spoltim, 2e aktuar vypracuje tabulku, ktera ukazuje, o kolik vice aivotniho pojigteni Glen dostane, kdy2 by bud' zemiel nebo jeho nadaani pojistka je vyplacena. Jedna z nejvet gich bratrskYch jednot nevyplaci aadne dividendy, nevraci 26,dne pteplatky ani nerozdeluje v hotovosti piebytek, ale na knihach yede dodateene pojigteni pro kaZdeho Mena.

Mluvil jsem s nagirn aktuarem o nagem nerozdelenem piebytku. Jeho doporueeni bylo, abychom dali elentim doda= teen& pojigteni, ktere by se vedlo na knihach. Uva2ujte o torn, porokujte veci s kediteli a take v distriktnich schtzich.

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Vzpomnel jsem si na plibeh z detskYch let, kdy jako kluci vyvadeli jsme v g elijake ta g ka • iny. Chytili jsme emelaka a dali jsme ho jednomu kamaraclu do depice mezi pod g ivku a vrchni latku. Odekavali jsme nee° nebYvaMho. P • i g lo to, ale docela jinYm zpasobem. Cmelak v depici zadal bzuCet, my mezi sebotose zadali usmivat a geptat, aZ ueitel zvedel na g e tajemstvi. Vyudovani bylo pferu g eno, emelak byl p • estehovani depice do sklenice -- a cela tricla India hodinu' priroclopisu, predriagku o emelacich. Z cele one hodiny prirodopisu. jsem ,si zapamatoval jeden teln y vYrok: "Omelak je prili g teZkY, aby mohl litat. Ma velike bri g ko a kratka kridia. Ale protole mu nikdy nikdo ne• ekl, jak je neohrabanY, tak lita stale a dela to, co je nerricOle."

nas z hlubokSr'elt koleji, pak budeme sta.lejako emel4k s utrZenYmi • Napsal, jsem pro prvni stranu tohoto disia nvobu, Ze mime milion nerozdeleneho piebytku. Pkeeet1 jsem ho sve manZ"elce, ktera mi radila, abych podobne zpravy Vestniku nedaval, ale eekal, aZ by to pii§lo z mist povolanejg ich. Nevim, jak to bude od elenti MoZna., Ze to bude jako emelak do eepice. MoZni, Ze se dostavi rozumna debata o moZnosti dati na§irn alentun vice neZ odekavaji. MoZna, Ze to da naSim rediteltim latku k premY g leni a take to mtiZe pi• iesti do na g ich distriktnich sclatizi namet k dalSimu plitnovani.

Jen kdy2 to nebude nerozvaIne zbAa.pnuto ze strachu', Ze by to itekde na eitlivein mister moblo bodnouti. v predohdzojicich r9, cich byJak lo redeno, name celou tadu probleinft, ktere bychtim mohli pozine'niti k mu a o kterYch je treba uvaZovati. Pijeden star g i spolkovy einovnik v soukromem dopisu: "Ty distriktni schnze, jak slibne zadaly, tak pomalu budou malo fideine, jestli jim nedame . lep g i pater. Od hlavnich firednikti nem-aZ,erne oeekavat Zadne novoty, ale .jsern toho mineni, Ze distriktni sante nemaji slouZiti jen jako zaminka k vYletu. Kdyby se d y e hodiny vyhradily na probrani neeeho pro Jednotu, a kdyby se daly pokyny distriktnimu rediteli, aby to a onu :vec die prani elenu ve schtizi Hlavni firadovny -prednesl, vysvetlil, a take obhajoval, tak kaZdY distrikt by prispel nedim k olaZiveni spolkove prace." Zmidemi bratr promine, Ze otiskuji Cast jeho soukromeho dopisu..

Severovyehodne od Dallas je hkesto Garland. Nikdy jsem tarn nebyl, ale zjistil jsem nahodou, Ze je tarn tovarna na kiobouky a ze majitelem je neja,kY snad potomek deskeho pristehovalce, kterY se podepisoval Rolnik. Po-. drobnosti nevim, ale zjistil jsem, Z'e majitel tovarny pristehoval se kdysi po prvni svetove valce nekde z vYchodu do Garland, aby si zaridil eistirnu na klobouky. Muscl asi tez dostati "einelaka do depice", protOZe zadal prernY g leti, jak vyrabeti muZske klobouky, ktere by prilehly na jakoukoliv hlavu; podlouhlou, vejcovitou, kulatou nebo hran,atou. Asi ze nikdo int? nurekl, Ze je to nemane, Nage SPJST bude v e'ervonci slaviti proto se mv g lenka zdakila. padesate osme vYrodi sveho zaloleni.

Ne gkodilo b y-, abyehom v na gem spol- Jsme b • atrskYrn podparnYm spolkem a kovem joandin a planovani dostali vedeme obehod bratrskeho pojigt'ovani. "emelaka do cepiee." TotiZ abychom Poji g t'ovani na ZiVot je planovani mnozkusili, co se na pohled zda, nemoZ"ne, ho let dopredu. Novy, jednornesidni Oen nemotorne, kridly. Abychom bude na. gim spolkern chranenY po mnoho na mnoh: Ji rhistcch v. na g em, spolko- rokti nebo po celY Zivot. Proto take nage vein Z"ivotc plisli nejakou nevyzkou g e- vedeni musi bYti planovano mnoho rokft nou mygienkr,u a pokusili se ji provi- doptedu. A jestli se redaktor stars jen det. Mohli bychom vyjmenovati celou o dne g ek, o zitkek, , nebo o to, zda bude radu rozrnanitYcli veci ktere by se mo- za rok znovu zvoleny, pak je svrchovahly pozmeniti, ale bylo nam kdysi keee- nY eas, aby mu bylo bez okolkti dant) na no, Ze je to nemotne, tak jsme navy- srozumenou, Ze SPJST pott'ebuje redaktora, ktery dovede myslet mnoho mkt). zkouS'eli sva kratka klidla.

Jakekoliv zlepgoni pilehazi jako vjrsle- do ,budoucnosti. A .nejen redaktor ma dek stiletto cviku. elovek se musi cvi- hlecleti na, dinnost bratrskeho spolku cit planovani jako se harmonikaf mu- Beset, dvacet rokti dopredu, ale kaklY si stale evieit na tahaci harmonice. 'Olen a kaZdY th'ednik.

Houslista nemitZe jen,mluvit o houslich, Tech padesat e osm rokit spolkove priale on musi po nich den co den sahnout. ce v naM SPJST mohli bychom zhruba Nestaei mluvit o distriktnich schtizich, rozdeliti na tri doby, na prvnich dvacet ale inusi se planovat a tivaZovat, k de- pet midi, na druhYch dvacet pet rokil, a mu distriktni schtize maji slouZit. A je- nyni na poslednich nekolik let, v tfeti stli nikdo neplanuje, a kaZdY se spo- otvrtine stoleti. VYsledek naAi einnosti Lehi., Ze pki shromaZdeni dostavi se ne- neda se meriti jen Usekem jednoho jakY novY plan. kterV najednou vytrhne tspech svuj, nebo neitspech, posou-

ye stfedu, dne 11. kvetna 1955. dime jen tenkrate, kdy podivame se na svou praci z ureite vzdalenosti. Osadu nevidite, kdy stojite mezi jednotlkdmi domky, ale aZ vyjedete na kopeeek za 0sadou a millete se na celou osadu podivati od jednoho konce k druhemu.

Prvni doba naieho vzriistu byla od zalo2'eni v eervenci 1897 do houstonskeho sjezdu v voce 1924. Tenkrate nepottebovali jsme tadne agitatory, tadne prodava'oe 'Zivotniho poji gteni. Mistni tady se zakladaly v gude, kde byla hrstka nageho lidu, nekde z nad geni, nekde z pocitu zabezpeeeni, nekde docela z "trucu", na vzdory tem sousednim. Zalohno bylo 144 domacich tadil. Nemluvilo se o pojigteni deti, bylo jen nizke pojigteni do 50 rokil, nebyly Zadne modern' 201ete a nadadni pojistky, a ka,ZdST byl pojigten jen na malk obnos, na zaplaceni "pohtebnich vYloh."

Druhych dvacet pet rokii nagi spolkoye einnosti mohl y by se nazvati etvrtstoletim zmen a pierodu. Zavedeny byly noye druhy certifikatri, zadaly jive druhy investic, zalokn byl detskSi odbor, zvetgen byl poeet vedoucich ritednikri, a stalY dozor a dohled nad kizenim a a vzrristem Jednoty byl pkedan do rukou keditelri. Ustanoveni byli domaci organisatoti, kteti pomoci poplatkovYch knikk a prazdnS/ch formulatil men gititi znamosti o bratrskem poji gt'ovani a ziskavati nove eleny.

Tketi perioda na gi SPJST zaeala na sjezdu ye Fort Worth v roe • 1948 nebo kratee po nem. Zaealo se poditati s mladeti, prozatim jen zavedenim anglicke easti ye Vestniku a odhlasovanim funkce statniho organisatora. To bylo jen seineno zascte, ktere zadalo klieiti aZ po sjezdu v Houstonu, kdy kratee pote saveden° bylo hnuti omladiny, vychovavani mistnich organisatord, propagovani or-. ganisatorskYch kursil pomoci ueebnie, souteZerni mezi distrikty a organisatory, nove vS(hody v certifikatech, lacine doeasne poji gteni pro deti, a koneene tak zvand "annuity options" pro v geehny stavajici certifikaty v ureite vYgi.

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Tato tied perioda nam vlastne teprve zaeala, ponevad2 v Zivotnim pojigt'ovani vgechno se rneti dlouhymi riseky easu, nikoliv jen dvema nebo peti roky. A pra, ye proto ze jsmc v zaeatcich tteti periody, je tteba dvojnasobneho usili, abychom vgichni pomohli planovati. Main za zle cnomu hlavnimu iltedniku, kterY mi kekl, ze on po zavieni dveti sve ritadovny vice na Jednotu nemysli az zase na druhy den rano, kdy odemkne &vete. OsmimilionovY obchod vyZaduje staleho planovani, staleho ptemS7gleni, mnohdy i pulnoeni rozjimani ptinese zdravou myg lenku a nove rorte geni. Mame v'bornou organisaci, ktera se pozvolna vybudovala a postavila na pev-

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no zaklady; zadina miti dobrou povest po cele Americe, natal Utednici a redaktor jsou znami v gude mezi fraternalisty; mame svrij domov, coZ rovne2 ptispelo nagemu dobremu jmenu; a ted' je nam tteba uvatovati o na gich dalgich problemech, abychorn svemu rig. delu ye vetgim metitku neZ doposud. Nage dvete museji b3"7ti stale otevtene nejen pro nage star gi eleny, ale take pro vgechny jejich deti a vnouCata, pro v gechny jejich ptatele a pro v gechny dobre °bonny.

Opravte si protokol hued kdy je duct kratce po schtizi, a pale nemusite marit drahocennY eas se denim v geho toho, co bylo napsano pied etvrt rokem. Proved'te opravy poStou, dokud je v ge v iler,stve pameti, getite Casein ye schtizi a venujte pozornost take tomu, co by se mak] pldnovati pro p •igti rok, pro dobtt douci. Piing mnoho 'Casa je ye vgeeh naiich schtizich—dornacich, distriktnich i hlavnich—venovano Casa minulemu.

A neni tieba miuviti o torn, jak se u getiilo dvacet dolarn, kdyZ eas ye schttzi jsou ten penize.

Jsme hrdi na svou budovu, kde jsou kancelate na gi Usttedny. Ale musime hlecleti kupiedu do to doby, kdy na gi nynej gi ritednici nebudou nam mod vice kdy nynel gi vS7pomocne sily by mohly nastoupiti vice zodpovedna mista, kde nestaei jen tteti poschodi, ale kancelate se roz giti na poschodi dalsi. WU bychom studovati slokni jinSreh bratrskYch jednot, ktere jsou jiz o nee° yetgi neZ nage SPJST, abychom videli a posoudili, co nas deka do tki, do pet, do deseti rokil, jestli porosteme, jak je na gim ptanim. Pied nekolika roky delegati na sjezdu odhlasovali, k pouze . jedna vYpomocna sila mute b'ti najmuta pro uleheeni prace v kancelali. Bylo to mineno uptimne, ale dnes ZadnY finaneni zavod, , vladnouci majetkenT osmi nemohl by operovati s tim personalem, jak' ma.mc v risttedne. MUsime jiZ dues poeitati, ze kdybyehom rozvinuli takovou agitaeni kampan, jaka, nam byla nastinena v universitnich kursich na Purdue universite a opet na Southern Methodist universite, ze museli bychom miti zvlag tni organi,,..aeni a pojigt'•vaci ("underwriting") odbor, kde by brzy byly zamestnany aspon tti stenografky, a ze na g piedseda by /la to vgechno rozhodne nestaeil.

Nezdalo se mne vhodne, ani spravedliye, ze v posiedni schnzi byly redaktoru poikytnuty jen dve minuty 'east' no. vysvetlenou, jak bychom letOs docilili vice noveho poji g teni. Takovd dille4ta vec nemola bYti odlolena aZ na piOdvana,cte v noci, kdy kaZdY je uneven, vgichni zivaji a nikdo nema pro Mc jineho vice zdjmu. Jo salad debata o zavcdeni koupelny y najemnim domky neZ zjednani statniho organisdtora nebo ziskani za tii miliony novella poji g teni? Kdo rtes, rozumej. Necitil bych se spravedlivYm redaktorem, kdybych nepoukazal na to, co se mite zlep giti, a kdybych zaroven nepodal navod, jak to

Bylo by zahodno, ba je to takika nutnosti, aby na gi vedouci vysvetlili tyto nalehave plany do budoucnosti y gude a pokalde, kdy2 nav gtivi distriktni schrize.

A bylo by zahodno, aby teditele venovali aspori dy e hodiny easu organisaenim otazkam pti kahle 'otvrtletni A zde, bych mei malou poznamku, jak gettiti trochu easu pro veci, ktere ptijdou v budoucnosti, a zkratiti jednani o vecech, ktere se, jiZ staly. KaZdY teditel dostane podrobne zapisky ze schilze konane do tYdne po schuzi. Tajemnik rozesila, tyto zapisky na kaZdeho elena Hlavni atadovny se Zadosti, aby zapisky byly prostudovany, opraveny, dopineny.

Prod" je tieba eekat al do pti gti schrize, aby se opravy provedly, aby vgechno bylo zrrovu steno, prodebatovano, o rtiznSreh bodech disku.tovano, zapisky teprve po tiech mesicich rozkouskovany?

eas nezadriitelne leti vpted a ani se nenadame, bade zde pri gti sjezd. A opet je celd, Pada problema, ktere budou Cckati na rozumne vyre geni. Pied casein podal jsein dobrozdani, ze sjezd by nemusel trvati celY tYden. Jsou jine a yeti bratrske organisace, ktere lilcdi sye rokovd.ni na sjezdech ukratiti a jednati trochu hospodarneji. Snad se mnou mnozi eleni nesouhlasi. Ale jako nejsem pro patnactihodinove schtize vedeaciho telesa, tak nejsem pro celotYdenni sjezd SPJST. Jednou k tomu stejne musi dojiti, ze na g sjezdy museji se ukoneiti v ureito a predem stanovene llnite, Jestli nekdo o nektere bratrske Jednote, ktcra ma osm milionu jmeni a nema ustanovenY Cas, kdy sjezd zaene a kdy skonei, po glete mi tuto informaci a dam vain za to petku. Cim menM organisace, tiro vet§i nepoiadek, jen aby ramusem se altiraznila velikost, A dim vet:‘;i organisace, tim lepsi system, jinak by organisace nemohla rilAi a pokracovati. Pro velke bratrske organisace obyeejne sta('_i tii nebo etyri dny sjezdoveho rokovani a jednani. Co'2 abychom se uZ jednou zaeali poeitati mezi ty vetgi?

0 postupu soutek mezi distrikty, literd zaeala pied gesti tYdny, poda v pii gtim vile podrobnou zpravu bratr piedseda Jednoty. Takte2 v pri gtim eisle budou tajemnikem Jednoty onadmeny hlavni body ze Otyrtletni sehitze.

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ZPRAVY A011.131( Z ZE SEDMEITO DISTRIKTU Floresville, Texas lic . ,try a bratri: Kaleadait ukazuje, 2e den naei distriktni schuze ye Floresville se kvapem pribliZnie a datum 29. kvetna bude zde co nevidet. Nak distriktni schnze budou nam u2iteene do to miry, kolik pripravy na distriktni schuze udelame. Die informaci, ktere mam, byly provedeny uz yelice dobre piipravy, aby naee distriktni sebum byla k u2iticu nam a cele Jednote.

Ale docolim si pronesti nekolik sla y ke 'y earn radin, ktere jsou v sedmem clistriktu. Tak se zda, 2e nekolik malo radii --a jsem tomu rad, 2e je jich melo—se domniva, 2e prace v distriktu je yea, I iera se nechava ka2demu radu na libovilli. Je nekde nahled, 2e kdo chce, at' praeuje pro distrikt, a kdo nechce, at' si distriktu neveima. Ale takove posuzovani prace v distriktu je nespravne. Distrikty byly vytvorene poslednim sjezdem Houstonu a kahlk rad v distriktu je automaticky eastkou nebo kouskem distrikKdy2 jenom polovina radii pracuje a Planuje, tak je to jenom put distriktu.

Prato by bylo dobre, kdyby veechny domaxi rady v distriktu se podilely na einnosti. Ujiet'uji vas, ze nejen budete vitani, ale 2e vas oeekavame. Chceme mitt caly distrikt a veechny rady.

Sc pravda, ze az dosud nemame 2aclne stanovy a 2adria pravidla, pocile kterkch by prace v distriktu se provadela. Hlavni firaclovna ma, svoje pravidla a domaci rady take. Distrikt je jalco kus masa mezi dverna krajielcy. Ted' je na nas, jakou chut' tomu masu dame, aby calk ten "sandwich" byl co nejchutnejei. Na poslednim sjezdu to bylo ponechano nam samotnkm, abychom si to pripravili die sveho prani. A jestli se nemklim, ye schfizi v Corpus Christi jsme se usnesli, ze budeme pokraeovati dle svkch nejlepeich sil, v zajmu naeeho distriktu a veech naSich mistnich Mehl, a tim ze poinft2eme naei SPJST k dalkmu vzrfistu. Ale musime se na flak distriktni schtize pripravit a teeit, abychom z rich melt u2italc.

Jedndni v flak schfizi bude do jiste miry omezeno. 1VIame veak velice schopnY planovaci vkbor a ten ma volnou ruku.

Tanta vkbor se ji2 sekl, venoval eas narnalm, aby vypracoval dobrk program.

Muslin poclyvalit tento vkbor za jeho snalai a praci, jakou vykonal, kdy2 se seeel v residenci manklit Hranickkch v Orange Grove v nedeli 24. dubna. Myslim 2e budeme s phany a s programem tobolo vkboru veichni spokojeni. Na nas

ale zale2i, a bychom nezfistali do na a prijell do distriktut schtize.

1';11 konci podekovati man2elfim itiolckm a tee symi, Roy Hranickern], za jejich ochotu, 2e propajeili svou residenci pro schuzi vkboru, a take za veechno jejich pohostinstvi. Vykonali =ahem vice ne2 jsme oeekavali. Ted' veech, kteri jsme v sedinem dije na stirktu, abychom nezapoirmeli na ye Floresville v nedeli 29. kvetna, abychom prijeli occult praci toho vkboru a take abychom doicazali si veichni spoleene, ze rname zajem na zlepeeni a vzriistu v naei SPJST. S bratrskkm pozdraven E. Mieulka, predseda sedmeho distriktu.

(19-20) )* * Z DISTRIKTU PEVNRIO Fayetteville, Texas. elenfirn distriktu eislo 1: Podavam vain struenou zpravu o pritbehu nak distriktni schilze, konane prvnth° kvetna ye Snook, Texas. Scinize byla zahajena presne o jedne hotline odpoledne piedsedou distriktu A. C. Stepanem, kterk vyzval starieka Sefeika a zahrani nekolik na harmonica. Na to pronesl uvitaci ITC bratr Oskar Slava:oak, predseda rddlt 'Oslo 9, za tamni rad. Odpaved' na iiito uvitaci fee bylo fikolem bratra J. F. Chupicka. tajemnika Hlavrd tiiadovny. Na to pronesli kratei proslovv distriktni firednici. Pritomni teto schuzi byli ndsledujici firednici a reditele 1-Tlani firadovny: Edw. L. Marek, predseda: Jelin A. Kubena, mistopredseda; J F. Cimpick, tajemnik; Karel Navratil„Joe ,..';. krabanek a oveem r.d.e" A, C. Stepan co reditele. Br. Marek, predseda }Davii firaclovny pronesl dent fee, to same brats tajemnik Hlavni &adovny. Kratsi nroslovy pronesli bratri Navrdtil, Skrabanc'- a Kubena.

Program pod rizenim bratra R. L. Rkrabanka byl velini pekne sestaven, zajimavk a veem se libil. Diky patri veem, kteri brali podil na tomto. Bylo zjikeno, 2e trinact radii naeeho distriktu bylo zastoupeno v Vto schfizi. Chci pripomenouti naeim elentbn, he mezi jinkm jednanim v teto schrizi byla provedena volba novkch firedniktii pro nastavajict rok.

Vaei YlOVI firednici budou, jak nasledule: Predseda Vaclav Barina ad radu 33 v Koval., Texas.

Mistopredsecla — Frank Vytopil ocl du Bedrich Smetana eislo 39 v Bryan.

Tajemnik Pokladnik — Edwin Rtalmach od radu eislo 68 v Nelsonville.

Jsem jist, ze elenove udelali dobrk vk-

beir a te2 ze strany geograficke polohy nemohl byti lepsi, Predseda na samei krali zapacini easti distriktu; mistopredsada na vkch.oclairn okraji distriktu a tajemnik upro.stred. Preji novkra firednilcum mnoho zdaru v jejich praci.

Slibil jsem novemu tajemnika, he jeete sestavim protokol z teto schtize a tak raven si jeSte dovoluji podati priibeh te te schtize. Kclykoliv budu rnoci bkti napemocen v budoucnosti, milerad tak uei✓ zaveru preji si podekovati radu eislo 9 ye Snook za jejich pohostinstvi a vkchnu jejich praci a pripravii e4 men s touto schazi.

S bratrskym pozdravem P. P. Baron. ( Z DISTETICTU RESTER() El Campo, Texas.

Sestra a bratri: Veeer 15. dubna seeel se vkbor, aby projednal program naei distriktni schrize, ktera pripada na 15. kvetfia.

Po deleim jecinani jsme piijali nasleclujici program: V 10:30 dopoledne zahajeny budou skuhinove schfize veech predsedtit a tajemniku eesteho distriktu, a take veech orga7 nisatorit eesteho distriktu. 2adame priedsedu Marka, aby vedi sclatizi predsedu, tajemnika Chupika, aby prevzal vedent skupinove schfize tajemnikti. Vime, 2e je amoho cennkch a clfile2itkch pokyntl, ktere oni mohou poskytnouti radoYkin ftredniktim, Dale 2adame bratra Valeika„ aby on Predsedal schuzi organisatorft, jestli mu to bude mo2ne. Je nesporne, 2e on mil2e poskytnouti organisatortim mnoho ponaueent. (Poznamka, redaktora: — Milerad bych to vykonal, jenk ad 1. ledna bratr rymrerc pre-um vener6 vedeni organisa6nich schtitzt, oznamovanl naborove prace, odmeny organisatorftm, vedeni klubn. "50-M" a "12-M". Dohodnete-li se s bratrem preclsedou, ochotne vypomohu.) ✓ 11:45 se bude podavat chutnk abed skladajici se z mnoha dobrot.

Po obede v 1:30 zapoene zabavnt program deti z East Bernard a z okolnich teinkujici deti budou odmeneny heed po ukoneent programu, kterk nebude &let ne2 hodinu a pill.

Pak se zahaji distriktni schfize. Dotifame, 2e eleni veech radii se schuze eastni a prinesou riejake dobre navrhy k projednani, aby se pak ueetrilo mnoho drahocenneho 'Casa ve sjezdu.

Blayne o nail mladdi by se dalo mnoho rokovat. V2clyt' to vlastne byla, myelenka tech, kteri navrhli zalo2ent

Ve stteclu, dne 11. kvetna 1955.

triktti, aby se mohlo v u2Aim kruhu pracovat pro mlade2.

Zaroven rad aechoslovan bude tuto distriktni schtizi povakvati za svou pravidelnou mesieni schizzi v kvetnu. Tati2 ticetn a pokladnik budou pritomni, aby u sveho stolku ochotne prijali funrtni poplatky od vkch elenfi, kteri si budou prat sve povinnosti zapraviti.

Jste vSichni zvani, abyste prijeli do distriktni schilze 15. kvetna a privezli s sebou sve zname a pratele.

S bratrs14m pozdravem James Hradeck3,., tajemnik S'esteho distriktu.

(V17-19) ) • 4, POZVANi K BANKETU

Organisatori pateho distriktu timto srdeene zvou vkchny organisatciry tretiLo distriktu a jejich rodiny ke spoleene bostine a picc,telskemu pobaveni. v nedeli 22. kvetna 1955 v Houstonu v sini radu Pokrok Houstonu eislo 88 na jedenactou hodinu dopoledne.

Nemame v Urnyslu rozesilati 2adne osobni pozvanky v techto dvou distriktech, ale doufame, Ze toto oznameni neujde pozornosti naich organisatorfr a vyhovi svemu Zadarne laskave, abyste se vkchni ur610 dostavili, nebot' chceme spoleene miti prijemne pobaveni v duchu bratrsVm. J. M. 8krabanek, , predseda 5 distriktu Rudy J. .Sefeik, tajemnik 5. distriktu (3t)

Distriktni schfize Schfize v jinSicla distriktech budou uverejneny jakmile distriktni Urednici ustanovi datum schfize ye svem distriktu.

Distrikt treti, 19. eervna, Ennis Distrikt etvrt3"7, 14. srpna, Lubbock Distrikt gestSi, 15. kvetna, Hillje.

Distrikt sedinST, 29. kvetna, Floresville • 40 • ( 11 Brandejsti byl ramus. Byl slykt mohutnS7 hlas pana Brandejsa seniora a viegteni pane, Brandejsa juniora.

"Ladiku," povida asi za hodinu nato zveclava sousedka, "mezi tebou a tatinkern nee° bylo, vid'?"

"Bylo," prohlasil filosoficky malt' La"bohukl, jen tenkST kalhoty."

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Straus;

Zamysleme se nad Americkou mladeii Posledni dobou se mnoho mluvi o americke mladeli, o tak zvanSTch "teenagers".

Vetginou jde o zdrave, vesele a energicke deti, ktere mail normalni zajmy a vynikaji bystrosti ducha. Jenom jeden prisluSnik teto vekove skupiny z dvaciti dostava se do nejakSTch vaInStch nesnazi; protok vSak lide prase o techto nesnazich nejvice etou, dochazeji easto k km, 2e cela, nove odrustajici generace pokstava ze samSrch "mladistySich Toto ovSern neni spravne posouzeni americke omladiny.

Podle statistiky 2ije dnes ye Spojemich statech 54.5 rnilionu deti ye veku do 18 let, eili o 13 milionft vice nen ke konci druhe svetove valky. Tento vzestup je ne21i byl v predchozich 45 letech.

Asi dvacet milionu deti je ve veku "teenagers".

Osmnact procent vkch deti ye veku ad 'Sesti do osinnacti let 2ije v pomerech, ktere neni moZno oznaditi za vpravde normalni. Nektere deti 2iji toliko s jednim z rodieti. Jine ziji v rodine, s nit nejsou pokrevne sprizneni, a kde nemaji ani matky, ani otce. A jeAte jine ziji v domove pribuznSTch s jednim z rodieti.

Tyto pomery jsou nasledek frmrti jednoho z rodiaft, nebo obou, nebo jejich rozvodu nebo rozluky.

Pres tento rodinnST rozvrat dostava, se do va2nSrch nesnazi se zakonem toliko pet procent mladek. V pripade zbSrvajicich 95 procent jde o slugne normalni deti. Pet procent deti, ktere se nedovedou prizptisobiti svemit prostredi, jsou deti se zloeinntrni sklony. Nepopira,me, 2e tato skupina vytvati va2n3", problem. Americke S'koly jsou si ho pine yedemy a mnohe z nich sna2i so ho napraviti pomoci zvlatnich poradcti a roz girenVm programem rekreaenim.

Take kostely usiluji o rozlu gteni problemu povznesenim duchovniho 2ivota mladek rtiznSrmi slu2barni, mezi nimI2 jsou i zavadeni socialniho programu pod cirkevni zaaitou a zrizovami zvlaStnich tstredi mladek (Youth Centers).

Te2 zakonodarci studuji problem zloeinnosti mladek se zretelem na odhlasovani UeinnejSich predloh, na zrizovani soudil pro mlade provinilce a na poskytovani pomoci obcim pig zrizovani t. zv. klinik pro dug evni zdravi a vStcvikovch kurs0.

Cela. zeme sna.21 se v duchu kooperace Skotska podati pomocnou ruku to pomerne male Prikl k Smithovtim strSreek a vidi: vk- skupine mlade2e, ktera je na scesti. Fri c nny deti p15.6ou. I pta se udivene; hodnoceni americke mladek je v gak treba mysleti i o tech 19 milionech ve veku "Co se stalo?" od 13 do 18 let, o detech, ktere represen"Ale byly bity!"

"Vkchny? Co provedly?" tuji v Y ' kvet na g mladde.

Poohlednete se kolem sebe a zamysle"Nic, Zona si yyptijeila, od souseda kosku, tak jsme toho chteli vyugit!" te se nad hoehy a deveaty, ktere osobne

znate. Nekteri z hochti roznakji po domech noviny, a to za kakleho poeasi degti, ye snehu, v mraze. Deveata prichazeji do vaS'ich domova, aby tam ohli dala vasi vlastni drobotinu a umognila y am vzdaliti se bez starosti z domova.

To je to va.2na, odpovedne si poeinajici east mlade generace.

Nebo se podivejte na vlastni deli. Pomahaji yam pravde podobne pri myti a utirani nadobi, hlidaji mlad gi sourbzence, pomahaji sekati travu, odklizeti snih a krmiti domaci zvirata. Po Slole hraji snad baseball, nebo prihlizeji hre S'kolniho muastva. V zime chodi bruslit na nedaleke kluzfgte, v 160 plafat do nejbliklho basenu nebo do jezera. V nedeli zameriuji ka2dodenni boty a sportovni kabat za nedelni sat a jdou do kostela. Zpivaji mo2na na ktiru, nebo jinak se podileji na kostelni einnosti.

Nekdy se o nich objevi pochvalna no• ticka v mistnich novinach. Ale i kdy2 se o nich nepi§e, jisto je, 2e aspon celkove jsou mladi Amerfea-ne pilncu, podnika you skupinou zdefgi. populace.

Pomnete na priklad skupiny petadva citi chlapcti a deveat ye veku patnacti o2 gestnacti let, kteri venovall Best hodin denne na stavbu mistni high school; skupiny gestnacti a dvacitiletSr ch elenfi 2idovske organisace, kteri prestaveli vyhorele obecni Ustredi v Buck County, v Pennsylvanii; skupiny mladSr ch kvake hil, "American Friends Service," kteri pomohli zriditi v Lakewoodu, v New Jersey, • tabor pro 560 Kalmukft bez domova.

Vkchny tyto za.s1u2ne einy byly jasne uvedeny v kfr2i vazane kni geece, kterou darovali amerieti skauti presidentovi SpojenSlch stattl. V knike byl seznam tislat projekta konservace ptidy a vodnich zdrojti, lesni spravy, rybich lihni a ochrany divoke zvere a ptactva, seznam, porizen3•7 95.000 eetami americkSich skaut0. Skauty take nezUstavaji pozadu za sqm protejSkem.

•Te2 organisace mlaclek freastni se "sluieb pro jine". Pod zaRitou. Narodni rady katolicke mlade2e vytvareji druktva jejich2 zasluhou dostavaji sberny krve zasoby teto drahocenne tekutiny; Dorost Oerveneho kriZe posila sve eleny jako pomocniky do nemocnic.

NaAe prizpusobiva americka mlade2rodiefim k ruce doma, je ueenliva ve Skole, ma rada sport; milk na ni byti hrda jak akola, tak i jejich obec a cela zem. Toto vg e plati o preva2ne vet§ine miadek. Plati to nepochybne i o vagich detech, o detech vaAich soused-0, o . ch mladivAech tech typick)ich americkS T cich a deveatech.

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Z CINNOSTI DOMACiCH itAlt Houston, Texas Rad Stefanik, &isle 142 Zprava se sclnize kadu 8tefanik eislo 142 Houston: Schfizi zahajil pfedseda za pomerne slabe navAtevy elent. Po zprave neetni rozptedla se ma debata o placeni pfispevku do funrtniho fondu na Hlavni fikadovnu. Stanovy nakizuji, ae elen ma svoje inurtni poplatky vyrovnat do konce kaSdello mesice, jestli ne, ma byt suspendovan. fZdd posila za nektere eleny al 3 mesloe, ale posledni dobou se mnozi pkipady, Se nekteki Slenove znenSivaji toho "bratrstvi" a neplati vubec, coS je proti stanovam a na gkodu jinYm elentm, kt efi pravidelne poplatky odvadeji.

Byl clan navrh, podporovan a pfijat, ae lemnik bude suspendovat u Hia.vni akadovny tento -mesic kaadeho Siena, kterY je dluSen poplatky za 3 nebo vice mesice a nevYrovna se do 25. kvetna tohoto mesice.

Tajemnik posila umrtni poplatky na Iilavni fitadovnu 25. kahlY mesic a suspendovanY 'Olen pozb3./va naroky na fnrtni podporu.

KaldY 'Olen po 3 letech elenstvi lava jistou zalohu na jeho certifikat a muse potkebriSr obnos, diuSnY fadu vypiljeit od Hlavni afadovny. Starejme se vgichni o sve zaleSitosti, v'Sclyt' jderne-li do nemocnice a nemame hotove, nebo pojigteni, nechaji nos bez pomoci, tfeba urntit v padu strati, pohrobnik nas ani nepochova.

Kdo chcete udelat piljeku na certifikat, pfijdete do sine v sobotu, nebo v nedeli odpoledne, budu tarn od 2 do 6 hodin a pomohu vain vypinit aadost na Hlavni ilkadovnu. ffeetni vYbor se sejde po 25. kvetnu, prohledne knihy a poda zpravu ye schiisi 5. eervna.

Zabavni vYbor rad by vyuail nabidky redaktora br. Valeika o saphjeeni stroje a filmu na jubilejni oslavu fadu 22. kvetna. Sestra Chupikova si to bere na starost, sestra Sturmova obstara program s detrni, elenove zabavniho vyboru sc sejdou a rozdeli mezi sebou praci spojenou s jubilejni oslavou. Budou smaSena kukata s prislu genstvim, talik za dolar. Listky jsou v prodeji u sestry 8u1dove a v sini kalde odpoledne inimo pondeli.

Kdo by chtel neeirn pkispet ku prodeji na Bazar, bud' tak laskav a pkines to do sine. Dalgi program bude uvefejnen pkigti tYclen ye Vestniku.

S bratrskYrn pozdravem Alois Vaja, dopisovatel.

(Poznatika redaktora:—Film Jo k dis-

diei zabavu, tkeba do pflinoci.) posici. Budete miti pkijemnou oku laho) • 4 •( Cleniim kadu Columbus 6. 58 Hunger for d, Texas Sestry a bratki: Myslim, ae je yam znamo, ae tfeti nedeli tohoto mesice bude schfize gesteho distriktu v Hillje. Ptipada to na 15. kvetna. Prosim, hled'te se zaca.stnit v co nejvetgim poetu a pfivezte s sebou i vase deti. Ano, na detech nam nejvice Pkece kaSclY uzna, ze budouci kizeni nagi Jednoty pkevezmou po nas oni. Proto musime pracovat spoleene, abychom dohonili v budoucnosti, co bylo v minulosti zame gkano. (ZtracenY eas nedoSeneg.

Ale meli bychom zachytiti v gechnu pkileSitost a rustle novoty, dnes, zitra, pkigti mesic.—Reclaktor.)

Nage kadova schtse pkipada na nedeli 8. kvetna, a protok na ten den pripada oslava nagim matkarn, tak schtze nebude asi mnoho navgtivena, ale zato distriktni schtize 15. kvetna by mela miti velikou navgtevu.

Prosil bych spolusestry o jakoukoliv yYpomoc, die toho, co samy uznate a co bude yam moSno do distriktni schiize ptinesti. Vgeebno• bude s diky pkijato.

Prospejeme tim sami sobe a svYm detem, nebot' prave o ty (let nam nejvice se jedna. Chceme ,aby nom ukazaly ty deb', sve schopnosti, bud' pisniekou, deklamankou, zahranim na nejakY nastroj, a take abychom je mohli nejak odrneniti.

A jsou to ty nejake gro ge ktere bychom radi udelali, abychom mohli fieinkujici deti nejak odmeniti.

Kdy2 by nekdo z vas mohi darovati oeistenou drilbeS, prosim, dovezte to do cbchodu bratra Ed. Sabr guly v sobotu dopoledne, 14. kvetna. A kdyS byste mohli ptispeti nejakym peeivem, nakladanYrni okurkami nebo jinSmi pfikrmy k masu, muaete to vziti s sebou v nedeli dopoledne do Hillje. Doma v to nedeli nemusite ani snidat. Za to yam rueim, Se v distriktni Khasi hladu miti nebudete.

Tak na shledanou s vami se te gi v Hillje v nedeli 15. kvetna vas ptedseda Ostoja Muniza. kid eeskY Prapor Oslo 24.

Rogers, Texas.

Bratki a sestry: Main vam zase oznamit, co se ujednalo v minule schazi, ze v pfigti schfizi, ktera pkipadne na prvni nedeli v eervnu, budeme mit oslavu ke Din Otch a Matek.

Bylo ujednan.o, ze svatek Matek a °tot oslavime spoleane. Ditky budou mit program k tomu dnu, pak haslecluje spolec-

na svaelna a dalgi pobaveni. Sestry jsou zadany, aby zase pfinesly nejake peeivo, dorty, paje, koldee, co ktera za dobre uzna. Add zase obstard klobasky a ostatni.

Na listku nemocnSTch se naleza Billie, dceru gka W. LukgovYch. Pkitomne se naleza v nemocnici v Galvestone jiz druhY Wen. Pfejeme ii, aby se brzo uzdravila a mohla brzo se navratit domfi.

S pozdravem Lydia ZavodnY, dopisovateika. ) • 4 • ( DIVADLO V EAST BERNARD Na doporueeni Bratra John Gajevskeho, kterY byl nedavno na eeskem divadle v Houstonu, ochotnici dranfatickeho krouSkuIllahol jsou ochotni opakovati operetu "Veteli tki mu gketYki" v nazi spolkove sini fadu Karel Jones eislo 28 v East Bernard.

Timto oznamujeme, ze ochotnici Houstonu ptijedou k nam do East Bernard tuto nedeli, dne 14. kvetna, aby nas obveselili. Divadlo zaene pfesne v 7:30 veeer.

Doufame, ae mnozi navAtevnici a take hlavni Utednici z 1 emple, kteki budou na distriktni schtzi v Hillje v nedeli odpoledne, zastavi se vecer u nas v East Bernard, pobavi se s nann a nenechaji ujit prilaitost velice nekneho divadla se zpevy. Rude to pkijemnSrm zakoneenirn cele nedele, navatevy distriktni schfize odpoledne v Hillje a yeeer v East Bernard na divadle.

Na hojnou nav gtevu se WI Potadajici vYbor kadu Karel Jona g cislo 28 40 • ( Jedna banka v Arizone dostala po poslednim pfepadeni moderni popla gne zakizeni a cele mesto se jia tegilo, jak se osvedei. tfednici mohli nenapadnSmi glapnutim na knoflik zalarmovat policii.

Dfiv nea se eekalo, stall u ptepaSky muai v eernYch maskach s pistolemi v rukou. Zamestnanci jim ochotn6 vydali svazky bankovek a nenapadne uvedli v pohyb poplagne zatizeni. Prave kclyS lupici zmizeli, ozval se telefon: "Bale, tady policie. Davejte pkece lep gi posor slapete pc) popla gnem •knoflikur )• 4 LOGIC MAKES SALES My idea of the requirements for success in this business is: conviction, enthusiasm, study, organization, and a large number of contacts.

We need to live up to professional standards we aspire to in this business.

Our clients are smarter than we frequently realize and resent getting dogma instead of logic. — Robert A. Elder.

Ve' stirectu,-(lne11. kvetna 1955.

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SLOV K elocvidna Jednota Sokol v Corpus Christi, Texas, ph schuzovani v jedne pravidelne schazi se usnesla, by na ge ro. diva sokoiska pekladla kvetiny, kytidky a venue pouze tem, Itteil navZdy opouSteji nage i-ady a ltdy, my se ph jejich doprovodu loudime a Zelime jejich odcho0.

Pak teprve nekteri uvaZujeme, koho ztracirne, co on rteb,ona v gechno v kruhu nagem vykonali a „co hinny (lien, a co ta,kovY einovnik moil. vykonat, kdyZ" bychom se pokusili,jernu porozumet a vz6,-jemne vypomoct.

Toto usnegeni veglo v-tplatnost, kdy .naai elenove se vraceli dome ze svetoveho bojigte co val&L4ni vyslou'Zilci. II. valky -svetovet, • Vgeni. eo'se navratili doma, byla uspofadana, host-Ina a ph tech pfileNtostech ka,'Zdernti byl'odevzclan stodolarovY bond SpojenYch stata co darek, ze jejich slat:IT . pro tato zem, v ktere Zijeme, byly oceneny. einov. Phlditostne 1 nektefi nice, jak na pkiklad br, nadelnik a sestra ndee1nice, byli za svoji mnohaletou ci pocteni h0dnotnYmi darky, PodolanY spoleenY osveZujici., yeeirek, ,pofaclank 1,3 . dubna 1955, byl dfikazem, ze,-pfi dobre, vial se mohou delat einy ktere nas povzna geji nad na ge obyeejne vYkony v tom nagem spolkakni.

KdyZ' vge bylo pfipraveno k zasednuti k -tem okraglenSTm stoltim, tak na g br. starosta. V. Hala uvedl na ureene misto nageho oslavence, kteremu tato eestna hostina byla pilipravena.

Tim oslavericern byl nag mnoholetY so*(*kS, Cinovnik br, Jim (Vaclav) F. Kueera, kterY co mladik v roce 1907 ntijel do teto nove vlasti.

V prvni svetove valce sloOil co dobrovolnik v desk& legit. Navrativ se z bojigte udelal si domov v Dallas, a byl einnY v . ni co Z'apni ndeelnik nejakYch Ji Z 20 let.

Kdy.Z- pied 25, lety nage Tel. Jed.•Sokol byla zde zakladana, tak mel velkY podil na uskuteeneni teto.

Na tcr y roce 1936, 26. srpna se zde pfistehoval se svoji rodinou, ktera poziistavala z jeho man'Zelky (Venu ge) a jednoho syna, Jim F. ml.

Vgichni se pheinovall, aby nage sokolska Cinnost vzrastala. On co ndeelnik jednoty, a jeho rnanelka jednatelka, oba as po sedm let dfZeli ony ata,dy.

U teto pfile'Zitosti br. starosta jmenem nag i jednoty odevzdal br. Kueerovi "Pobar Lasky" v upominku, ze jsme jemu

zavazani vdeenosti za v ge to, co mezi mi vykonal.

U teto pilleZttosti prednesli vhodne a struene proslovy, br. starosta V. Hala, mistostarosta Rudolf Troubil; °latch Maly, kterY jest spoleenYm cvieitelem Americke Obce Sokolske, jen byl v tyto dny v nagi jednote ptitomen. A pisatel techto •adku projevil radost nad tak phkladnYm a vzornYna yeeirkein.

V dekovne a zavereene 'fedi br. Kueery jsme vycitili, k :byl dojat, a to •pract kterou konal, ze to byla jen dobrovolna sokolska povinnost, rad ji Mal a ze neCekal za to nejakou zvla gtni odmenu.

Vzpomel, s jaltYrni pfeltaAka.mi sokolstvo v Texasu muselo zapolit a projevil li(ost,.ze se narn nedostalo vice porozumen! v dfivejaich letech, kdy jsme byli Podetneigl.

Jest toho mnoho,co bychom si mohli pfipomenout, ale nechci o tom dnes psat.

Main na mysli nekalit sobe, ani jinYm zaZite dojmy, "co kdysi bylo", ale hledet udelat ten zitfek je gte lepgi neZ byl ten vderejgek.

Jest to v mod. v gech nas, abychom sobe i jinYm delali dobi-e, namisto &Oat a si!t zlo.

Na ge obetave sestry, kalda, pfispela syYm kachai-skYin umenim, a po nasyceni se- vgech pfitomnYch. Mnoho toho jidla jegte zustalo v zasobe.

Br. Kueerovi jest pi-ano, by jen ty pane vzporninky jej doprovazely na jeho dalgi draze Z1votni, a prate kterou rad vykonaval jest nahrakna mladgimi mi.

Cosi se gugkalo, ze pry kdo bade ten pfiqi oslavenec. Buda se te git zvedet, kdo to bade. a kdy to bude. -1:Teelne praci zda,r!

John Stria, dopisovatel. ) • 4 •

pochvalil praci na geho odboru slovanskYch jazyka.

Umelkyne na piano, sl. Mary Clayton, krasne zahrala tri ultazky hudby Smetanovy: Hulana, Melancholii a Polka.

Nasledovaly prekrasne tance "Mora y -skabed",ncvilaumekynpat Marcela M. Kleprlikova s nadknou skupinou, jiZ doprovazei i ptedstavil velmi doveclne krajan Jaroslav Kleprlik San Antonia. Bouri potlesku sklidily taneelty deti . a velice se libily jam! zvyky na vsi, narodni tance okolo "Maio" a solo na chromatickou harmoniku mlade unlelkyne Marilyn C. Strobelove.tIariklam KleprlikovYm pomahali: p'tni Poppova., Bettie Hughesova a krajan Albin Popp. Vykonali skittedne velikou umeleckou praci a v gein path dik vgeth fleastnikil slavnosti.

Umelec na varhany Ralph Kies z Austin(' mistrne zahral "Prof bychom se nete g ili?" z Prodane nevesty a nasledovaly pisue nag ich studentek a. studenta "Moravo, Moray°, Moraviact i "U panskeho dvora", je2 nacvieil a fidil Dr. Jaroslav Zivny. Obe se velice libily. Prof.

Z0/11y take fidil zpev pisni "81y panenky silnic! a "OervenS, gateeku", jeZ zazpivali vgichni fleastnici slavnosti. 810 to vein! pane.

UCastnici byli poho gteni, o coZ" se pee', live postarala,, pani Jan Hejlova,. Na.s1Odoval. rozhovor pfltomnych; jent t•Val dobrou hodinu. Mnbzi se segli po nek0lika letech a vyslovili pfani, aby "Majales" byl konan opet prvni nedeli v mesici kvetnu v rode piTStim.

Odmenu za nejkrasnefai kroj ziskala, pan! Marcela Kleprlikova Darovala ji pan! Rudolf 8vadlenakova. Na vylohy pi-ispela Hlavni tqadovna Slovanske Podporujici JednotY Stan( Texasu. ;Na shledanou v roce priStim a phvedle mlad&Z v niZ je budoucnost nas v gech a take na'Sich spolkfi.

S apkininYm pozdravem Ed. Midek.

—) • •T• ♦ (

ZDAftILA SLAVNOST MAJALES Nekolik- set krajanek a krajana z eeMho Texasu pfijelo na siavnost Majales, jez se konala dne 1. kvetna odpoOZNAMENI SCHUZE ledne na Texagke statni universite v Mesieni pravidelna, schaze Statniho Austinu: Poi-adal ji odbor slovanskYch jazyku s pomoci Univ. • Ceskeho Klubu a VYboru OeskoslovenskYch Racionalistft Spolku eeskjich ex-studentp texaskreh. konati se bude °pet tfeti nedeli. To jeit Zahajil ji p •edseda odboru Dr. Ed. 15. kvetna ye 2 hodiny odpoledne v Mieek, jen predstavil pi-edsedu spolku u 8teranikU. Nezapomelite, prosim, da:na gich ex-studenta Aug. Kacik, pfedse- tum a hodinu otevi'ent schaze.

Nahodou (anebo uvedomenim si o dtidu klubu nagicla ,stadenta Jos. 6erneho, profesory: Dr. Jaroslava t'ivneho, lelitosti snahy Racionalista?) tentokra,-, Joe Malika, Dr. Jana Skilvanka z A and to na vYge uvedene datum — v Z'adne M koleje a posla,nce Jaromira Zbranka nagich spolkovYch sinich nekona se ja= kakoliv jina schate anebo podnik nejaz Texaske statni zakonodarny. teastniky ptivital Dr. Harry H. Ran- kY. (Je distriktni schfize v Hillje a plasom, dekan kolleje merit a ve'd, jen novano divadlo v East Bernard. - Red.)

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Tajemnice vYboru, ktere za povinnost Z'aloby a popis utrpeni na geho lidu, ktere p •ipada schilze racionalistti oznamovati, vydali 6e S. ti Bratri, kdy vyhnani byli ze si tento priznivY iikaz bere s radosti na sve vlasti. vedomi.

Uz nekolikrat bylo reeeno, ze nemame At' je to rozmarna nahoda, anebo do- se vraceti do rninulosti. Nebylo by toho bra vfile vildeich spolkovYch cinitelu, potreba, kdyby s krokem do budoucnolwzky i to zapada do rameeku po yg echne sti s nami take nedrala se lidska zloba oeinnosti v g ech svobodarri ve SpojenYch ve gena v gemoZnou nemravnosti. statech.

Od doby. Kristovy uplynulo 'Lerner dva V poslednich letech rtizne okolnosti u- tisrce roku, ale zlo ktere rdousilo lid tenkazovaly, ze einnost racionalistn trpela krate, dusi nas je gte. Jeho, ,Kristovo obenefteasti osob pokrokovYch, ne-li do- tevani se, znstalo pro celek, po strance konce priniYin zavrhovanim teZe. A to y edecke, bez vYznarriu. Ueeni jeho vyglo lidmi, kteri iikaji, ze znaji dejinnou na piano, nebot' posluchaei jeho, vzne gepravdu, proto tea zapas vedy_ s lidskou nost a krasu skuteenosti nechapali, prozlobou. Takove povidani opravriovalo tole nemeli pro ni hmotnYch vzorfr, jak svobodornyslne k nazoru,ze oni jako po- dnes podava ji eloveku rozumnemu a mikrokovi jedinci mini a preji si praci i nulosti znalemu, badatelske, yYzkumne a eirmost racionelni. Av g ak jevi se opak to- prezkougene podnikani uZiteerOm yeho. Je rnoZnYm, ze cleje se tak proto, po- dam oddanYch jednotlivcti. Mame zaslunevadZ neni znama sila hnuti racionali- hou a prieinenim vedarn slouZicich jedstickeho Ve SpojenYch statech. Avgak notlivcii, v g echny moZne vymo'Zenosti. To nasledkem jejich vedomosti meli by ye- nemriZe zaprit ani hlupak, ale ku spase deti, ze jako neni moZnYm zastaviti ota- sve ma dneg ni elovek, zrovna tak daleko eeni se zeme kolem jeji osy, ani jeji jako tneli lide v dobe Kristove. Za jeho kolem slunce, tak nemanYm je zastaviti doby pracujici lid do denni lopoty nutil rozvoj my glenkovY. Proto po getilym je karabde (diaky, palice a bie). Dnes kaclychtiti po pozlatku plane chvaly nebo rabde zastupuje kaZdY penis. Za Jeligovy pochlebovani z fist osob takto pro blaho doby (jako dal/no pied tim a temer bez lidske neznamenaji ani tolik jako ra.dnY presta y ky) delnY lid zmiral z prate mu eidie bot. nasilim vnucene, ani pH tom piano bylo Na gi racionaliste nerneli by se nad ta- se mu najisti, Vysileni, nemoce a jine ukovYmi zjevy neneasti z kruhii krajan- trpeni bylo mu odmenou. My dnes urniskYch mrzeti, jak nekteri eini. Oni piece rame taky tak. dobre vi, ze °di/eke sile tvoreni a zmiraBehem easu a pri pronasledovani jich, ni asi Indio zaleli na torn, jak brzo, anebo jestli vabec kcly Clo y& myglenkove vedatori dokazali lidstvu, Ze nepotrebuje vyspeje k dosaZeni sve spasy. Jenom kdyZ' ono ZadnYch panti nad sebou snit!, ze postaei Zaludkem a svou krvi prohnati mute lep g i hospodarit, kdyZ misto karav gc co na svete prostrednictvim semen- baee zrobi si na teZkou praci stroje. Ta:He husky na sebe vzalo at' podobu Zivo- kove ueeni lide pozvolna, ac s nechuti, Male, zeliny anebo ovoce. Zda se, ze pied poeinali uznavat za pravdu. SlouZiti jim svidectvim nekoneena drilelitej gi jsou poealo jako kdyZ one sami prod tim slouvaZivaci g t'avy Zaludku a krev okyslieuji- Ziti nuceni byli pantim svou silou Vela, •i aparat ne2 nekoneene neschop- jehoZ majitelem byl pan.

TakovYm zptisobem, proti vidi a prani Zivotu porozurneti lidske panti a jejich radcinn, technicke poznaRozumujici lide, trebas jsou v tak nesmirne malieke men gine, zdolali syYmi vani skuteenosti zmocnilo se mysle liddi kazy obrovskou vet ginu nepremYgleji- ske. Delnika-otroka postavilo zasluhou cich davit na tolik, ze tyto davy nedo- svobodymilovnYch y oli uZ gamy svobodomyslne palit, na (jakYch jrnena nalezame v clejlnYch kliZe pribijet, za Ziva trhat ye etvero, na vg ech vektz i narodU) na stupen (jako ve kuly nabodavat, kamenovat a sta jinYmi SpojenYch statech) volneho ()beano, s pfilditosti nabYti v g ech vYhod a poZitku zpitsohy zvolna k smrti utrapiti.

Lido dues nevi, co v g echno museli je- jake meli odevMy jenom "pani".

Zmizel karabae, ale misto jeho zaujal jich (ncho ie s v gecla) predkove zaZivat v dolar. kdy Novak u panti a Mich radncniel ani tolik cent' jako pan gti psi Lida neznali clejinne pravdy prijimaji piece se z takoveho hrozneho v g echny vymolenosti vecly jako kdyby vyinanili mohou dekovati pouze v gechno bylo se yytvorilo v mraenach. oF,cbam, ktere se obetovaly za trpici. Jako de g t' nebo kroupy. Ve skuteenosti Ani svobodomyslni by nebyli se o hroz- ani jeden ze sta osob nevi, co lidske krve neni utrpeni delneho lidu dovedeli, kdyby pro to vyteklo — slzi, bidy, hladu a pro• ritzni kla g ternici, kne2i, tea i ojedinele 0- nasleclovani to stab() neZli mohi to nesoby z rad glechtickYch nebyli pomery to premY glejici Cloy & pouZiti pro sve notesoudy, uddlosti i posudky do kro- neni. nik nap ;aii. Zapisy tyto dosvedeuji obA hie, prave v teto clobe jest lidstvu

Ve stkedu, due 11. kvetna 1955. vyhroZovano, ze muse z vale zla vgechno bYti znieeno. dim? Silou atomu. — A proe? Protole zlo, ktere chtel pf.ed dvema tisici lety Kristus vymititi ze soustavy eloveka jeho krasnYm ueenim, nebylo vymiteno dodnes.

Toto zlo ndin pfekaZi povedeti pravdu a ukazati, co skuteenost nam podava.

PrekaZi nam vzdor tornu, ze jsme obeany teto zeme, kde ma panovat svoboda slova pro ktera jsou diikazy.

Racionaliste jsou presvedeeni, ze jejich vira o moZnosti eloveka dne gni doby slygeti pravdu a ji si vziti jako drahokarri pro ozdobu sveho lidstvi by je nezkiamala. A to navzdor leka,rskemu ovefeni, ze 34 procenta obyvatel SpbjenYch statil jsou dugevne zatiZeni nemoZnosti chapa.ti, co jim potreba, spravne a jatne.

Stale je gte jest nas vet gina,kteri chapeme, plum, by to zkaza byla, kdyZ by kazisvetove na nas takovou bombu svrhli.

Virile ale piece v gichni, ze nikdo nam .nenniZe pornoci, pakli& se o to sami drive neprieinime. Uvedornme si, ci "na yedomi si beicine", ze obrovska je ta Vagina obyvatel na gi acme, kde pracuji a take jiste se za mir modli uZ mKoho let: tak uz.tehdy, kdy my zde delali jsme vobyti, ale take penize z valky, ktera. zurila prave tam, kde lid svou vladu dnes podporuje v jejich snabAch o tento mir i nam touZenY. 'Neverte, ze valky muse bYti, ze elovek muse se rvat se s yYm spolublanim o Zivobyti. Neveri to ani na g president a ten piece vedl vojaky do bojti a gtesti mu pralo zvitezit. Zda se, ze tedy by nebyl proti valeeni. Avgak od to doby jiste nation se znat, co drive nevedel.

KdyZ uZ nic jineho, tedy mravni zkaza, ktera, zachvacuje na gi mlade Z s , mela by staeiti za diikaz tvrzeni racionalistil potrebe ueit se premY glet a nebat se rice, jak je Usudek eloveka o torn, co vidi, slySi a cite. Proto, ze neni ZO.dnYch jinYch cest, ktere by vedly ku spase jeho neZ tato jedina, kde prate a vecteni jsou ndistnYmi prnvodkynemi. Ony eloveku davaji to, co jinak by nemohl dosici zpilsobem poctivYm, bez Zebrani anebo Sizeni syYch spolubliZnich.

M. F. K, Valova, taj. S. V. C. R. ) VESELi MUSKETYR

13yla hezkO, a clobre sehrand vcselohra se zpevy. To2 bylo to v nedeli prveho maj v budove radu eis.88 ye Studewood.

Br. Valeik ye sve uloze majitele panstvi byl vYborny a zhostil se sve take a dlouhe filohy znamenite.

Velmi nas prekvapila svYm milYm zjevent, picirozenSrm vystupovanim a krasnYmi zpevy sestra Naomi Kostoiniatska

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1 \ q'ilmlaii i. sve idoze komtesky na zaprenou. Velmi, velmi krasne.

Bratki Rudy 'Sefeik, Tim Kostomlat-. sky a Jerry Ermis, ye svS7ch alohach "TH. muSkeVra" se skuteene vyznamenali.

Svou hrou a zpevy udrZovali divaky ye stalern smichu a veseli.

A co2 sestra. Frank Olexova ye sve ze stare panny, ktera hleda po mnoho rokil mute, a kdy jej koneene najcle, tak ji nakonec ten 2enich uteee.

Br. Ant. 8vestka, jako obyeejne, se vyznanienava s yYm jistS7m, ptirozenSim vystupoyanim.

NavSteva byla velmi dobra. Dobra vec se yydatila. Jenom houSt'.

Jak jsem se dosiechl, ochotnici budou kus opakovat tuto nedeli v East Bernard. Kdo milZete, dojdete se na "TN muSketYry" podivati v sini tadu Karel Jona John J. Stareala. ) DO EAST BERNARD A OKOLI

NaSim krajanum v okoli East Bernard, Rosenberg, Wallis, Sealy, Wharton a El Campo oznamujerne, ze vyhovujeme bratrskemu pozvani od tadu Karel Jonaa eislo 28 v East Bernard a buderne opakovati operetu "Veseli muSketSf ti" v East Bernard tuto nedeli 15. kvetna.

Nekteti z na gich ochotnikii stejne pojedou do distriktni schaze, ktera bude v Hillje, proto divadlo v East Bernard zaene pfesne o pill osme yeeer.

Jsme jisti, to vSichni navStevnici, kteii ptijedou na toto divadlo se zpevy, budou naprosto spokojeni, dlouho na divadlo budou vzpominati a litovati budou tech, kdo pro nejakou ptieinu nemohli na diva.dlo pkijeti. Proto zveme vSechny naSe krajany, aby piisli. Slibujeme, ze na yStevy litovati nebudete. A jak pani Kamila FojtaSkova psala, i ka gel a jine bolesti yam pfejdou.

Na shledanou v East Bernard ptiSti nedeli o`pul °sine veder.

DramatickSr krotdek Hlahol. ) 4, 4, ( Pied soudem stal inu'Z s eervenSrm nosem, olilalovanST, to prodaval bez povoleni rum. Vypadalo to s nim Spatne, ale to jeho advokat nahle zvolal: "SlavnY soude, udani na meho klienta, bylo jiste fale gne. Radte se sami podivat: Vypada tento mu'Z' na to, aby prodal rum, kdyby nejakY mel?"

Soud musil uznat, ze nikoliv a obLalovanY byl osvobozen.

4, ) SteZuje si port3ir hotelierovi:, "Tak nevim, co mam Mat: Ten pan ze sedmieky rikal, abych ho vzbudil v 6 hodin."

"No, tak prod to neudelate?"

"To je prave to: jednak je ut pill sedmS.r , jednak si ten pan je gte nelehl a jednak se jeSte vtitbec nevratil z flamu."

SLAVNOST "MAJALLS V AUSTINU (Marcella M. Klepriikova) Po delSim Case zaseclam k psacimu stroji, abych yystficlala manZela a napsala nekolik slov o velmi pekne slavnosti "Majales", konane v nedeli 1. kvetna t. r. v Austinu.

Ac v sobotu nepbyly prave predpoklady pro pekne podasi, dopadlo VSe nad odekavani dobte, bylo nadherne, skoro mod teplo. Slunieko neSettilo syYm rem, htalo at nemilosrdne. Cesta byla velmi ptijemna a pokud se tyre spoleenikii, tedy vice net ptatelska a vesela.

Jeli jsme s bratrem Frankem Parmou, Rho matAelkou Andelkou a ponevad2 jejich automobil je pro dostateene pohodli vice lidi, jela s nami take sestra Emilie Amburnova. Vyrazili jsme prase v poledne a za nedlouho byli jsme na dClnici. Frank Parma, s nim2 men jsme to potegeni jeti jiZ vicekrate, byl jako vady samY SprYm a tak nam cesta znamenite ubihala. Asi 25 mil pied Austinem nas Frank dokonale pkekvapil. Na postrannim parkoviSti ye stinu peknych stromtl zastavil a poeastoval nas vYborn3im obeerstvujicim "nektarem", bajeene chlazenYm v ptirueni ledniece, kterou mei dobte uschovanou v prostoru pro zavazadla. Neodmitli jsme nikdo, piislo nam to znamenite vhod, na zdravi Franka i vaech jeho ptibuznYch a ptatel jsme se s chuti napili. A mel toho dost, na zpateeni ceste eastoval nas znovu. Franku, bylo to vYborne, jeSte jednou dekujeme, pkiSte bude tada na nas.

Kdy2 jsme dojeli k budove Union v Austitm, kde slavnost byla konana, tam bylo jiz velmi ruSno. Ve velikem sale sedella ji2 nekolik na yStevnikti, studenti dinili jegte posledni ptipravy, vitali vchodu, rozciavali tislu-mte programy a s Usmevem uvadeli ptichozi do sale. Jejich oei zatily radosti, vtclyt' byl 1. maj a den konani se studentske slavnosti "Majales". Panove Dr. 1Vlidek a Dr. 2ivnS7 nedali na sebe dlouho Cekat a hned s veselou tvati nas vitali. Nebylo mnoho dasu na povidani, tekli jsme si jen to nejnutnej gi a u2 jsme Sli se ptevleknout do krojii. Chlapci a panove men vetAinou kosile ji2 na sobe, s nami Zensk3"imi to bylo horsi. VSe bylo ale yeas hotovo. ptipraveno a dekali jsme na zahajeni slavnosti.

Po krasnem preludovani na varhanach panem Ralphem Kiesem ptedstoupil k mikrofonu vsemi radostne vitanY pan Dr. Eduard Mieek, aby krasnYm proslovem zahajil tradieni slavnost "Majales", ptivital pkitomne . a ptedstavil vzacne hosty. Byla jich cela, tada, snad Univer7 sitni deskY klub ye sve zprave napiSe o torn vice. Po Dr. Miekovi promluvil Dr. Harry Ransom; jeho uprimna siova pina

chvaly a obclivu deskeho 'Zivota. a Ceske kultury vubec, byla vSemi ptijata s nad7 Nasledovalo solo na piano. Sleena claytonova, rozend umelkyne, velmi jemrie a dovedne ptednesla nekolik skladeb naSeho nesmrtelneho mistra Bedticha Smetany, a to "Hulanka", "Melancholil" a . "Polku" Kdo zna. hudbu a dila. naAich aeskYch mistra, ciovede dobke posoudit ladnost a jemnost, se kterYmi tyto skladby byly ptedneseny. Z tech krasnYch totypicky smetanovskych, bylo slySet Ceske volani, ty nadherne Ceske krajiny vyystavaly v duchu pied nami, duch unagen byl daleko tarn, kde je kolebka Ceske slavy,. deskeho umeni a Ceske kultury. Potlesk, kterY sleena Claiitonova sklidila, byl zaslouZenY a Sel vSech, jichZ se kouzelna hudba dotklrad2.1 s Na rade byIkskupina San Antonio. Zatim co mid manZel pronesl Ceskou zdravid a anglicky prornluvil o vSrznamu slavnosti "lVIajales", setadili jsme se u postranniho vchodu a dekali, ptipraveni k nastupu. Na poiadu prvni byla Morayska, besecla; meli jsme d ye kola, tandili ti, jejichC jmena Cetli jste jiz v sim Vestniku, s yYjimkou bola deti, kde mist() Carolinky Bartoshove bezvadne taneila Bellie Mae Mareshova. Zmeny figur pii tanci hlasil pan Albin Popp. Pti pochodu piana "Kciy2 jsem maSiroval ku hranici .. ." ye dvojstupu vpochodovali jsme do salu, deti napted, a po malem slavnostnim nastupu utvorili jsme dye kola. VSichni tancili ptesne, lehce a s chuti. Tanec se vSeobecne libil, bylo to nee() noveho, dosud nevidaneho a proto vSemi velmi vitano. A hned nasledovalo eislo dalSi. Male naSe taneenice (ety •lete), June E. Kalmusove a Sharon Poppova vykraeovaly si sebevedome p1-i pOchodu "Sly panenky silnici . ." at na jeviSte, kde nam ptedvedly dva kratke •taneeky na melodii pisne "Vevetieka" a "Malieka su". DrCely se velmi dobte, snaCily se vydati za sebe to nejlepSi, poolnaly si nebojacne. Ke konci pak zatanOily je'Ste valeik na melodii "Cervend sukYnka. ." a . mely ohromnou radost, 2e se to vSem libilo. Dodalo jim to oc1.-! vahy a MAI chuti k dalSimu udeni se, ti.Z' se ptaly kdy budou zase tancovat.

Net dotaneily, jiC byly setazeni dalSi deveatko a hoSi, aby ptedve dli na ukazku nektere z lidovYch jarnich zvykti na vsi. Jejich jmena eetli jste rovneZ ve Vestniku. Pro lepAi znazorneni meli i figuru "Morany", ktera byla 'pti7 pomenuta. Pak rozestavili se kolem pti!pravene vztyeene a pentlemi bohate ozdobene Male a zatandili pet cletskYth hdoy3.7ch tanca na napev lidovYch pisni, a to: Holka modrooka (Ceska), Jede Kudrna (morayska), Leva no&a. prava

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no ka (slerskal, Tynom, tanom a Sokolieek (znarodnela). V zaveru piedvedli jegte kratky taneeek na pisell ‘Pasla oveeky. .." a za zvuku hudby piana "Na to pra,Zskein moste. ." uspokojeni odchazeli za hlueneho potlesku obecenstva.

Jako posledni cislo poluclu bylo aura"meno vystoupeni na gi mlade umelkyne na earornatickou harnioniku, jedenactilete Marilyn Carol Strobelove. Zahrilla Dam dve pisne "Svestkova alej" a "Skoda lasky" a sySim dokonal3hn ovladanim take chromatiky dokazala svoji virtuositu.

PonevadZ se jeji hra libila, musela jcdnu pkidat, a to peknou skoenou "Pojd'me taneit polku. . .". Neni divu, ze byla vitezem v nekolika soutaich a pfejerne ji upkinme, aby na dalgich soutaich, na ktere se chysta, ziskala opet pekriou cenu.

Hudebni program byl ukoneen Ralphem Kiesem, kterST na va,rhanach umelecky zahral -aryvek z Prodane nevesty, stale krasnY a clojemnST pochod "Proe bychom se nete gili. ...". Bylo to naclherne, jemne odstiny pianissima, forte i fortissimo, dokonale vyjadfily umeleckou hloubku skladby i vzacnV talent varhanika.

Ukoneenim velmi pekne slavnosti nemohlo bYti nic lepaho, n.eZ slaorovY zpev Universitniho eeskeho klubu za vYborneho fizeni profesora Dra. ,Taroslava Zivneho. Vybrane pisne byly pkedneseny eiste s patkienYmi odstiny, velmi jemriST doprovod varhan dodal celku je gte vetaho privabu. Posledni dve pisne "Sly panenky silnici. ." a "OervenY g ateeek", zpivane i vgemi pkitormaYrni divaky vyznely wind pekne, kaZdY si s chuti zazpival a tak byl pthno ineasten na krasnern programa. V geclura cost panu Dr. Jaroslavu 2ivnenni, k dalgrinti nacvieovani sboro-Mao zpevu eeskYch pisni pfejeme Irmoho Marin 1\flusim se ten poclalubiti, 2e obdr‘Zela jsem cellar $10.00 za muj kroj. Nesrnirne si toho va'Zim a jak jsem ji'Z tam prohlasila, teto ceny, kterou venova,la pani Ella 8 vadleriakova z Au,stinu, neponZiji pro sebe, nYlorZ pro nejakY vhodnS7 ineel spoleenY. PovaZuji to za vyznamenani nejun pro mne, ale i pro celou nagi skupinu Se San Antonia. Dekuji panu Dru. Eduardu Miekovr I vgern, jejich za.sluhou byla mi cena pkidelena. skai

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ze pouze ze San Antonia (pokud jsem lo na g tam 51 (slovy mohla zj ist padesat jedlia prekrasna., je to nejlepgi citikLiz on avdoveho zajmu a smyslu pro neco ti-1111 vSrznamneho a pavzbuzujicillo jako slavilogt "Majales".

Mezi fulastniky neellybei ()dem ntie ini13) brat]) Josef Jaroslav Marek, clan radu San. Antonio eislo 133, kterV leto,s Mule slavit svoje osindesate sechne narozeniny. Nelitoval easu, nalnahy ani penez a phiel autobusem, aby tak pfemnolie Solianbil . Take vain, bratke Marku, dekuji za projev turiann radi jsme vas tam videli. Jen vice toho nad geni, sestry a bratki. hlavne it tech mlad gich, abychom takovVeh slanobti moll po Texasu vice a nejenom v kvebnu, ale stale. Neochaim jme, nybrz pracujine je gte s vet gim za\alern, jest to na1-i narodni povinnosti.

Ke konci chci psi tel.° pHlaitosti podOwvati vgem neastnikum ze San Antonia za jejich opravdovou lasku porozurnerii, neobyeejnou ochotu a obetavost a za vgechen eas, kterY venovali pro uskuteeneni piPgrani, jeha Cispech je 'aspechem jejich. z nich nebylo by progrunt:. Zvlag L' jia dekuji pani maxi).

Poppove a palm Albin)) Poppovi, kteki mi vypornahali nacvieovani MoraVske besedy, psi corm si vzall na starost hlavne mlad&Z. Rovriez tak dekuji pani Bette Hughesove za ve gkerou poskytnou mi poVa.Zim si toho nesmirne, jsern st'astna,,ze mohu bYti s yam' a team se na dala. spolupraci. ) • 4 Napoleon a monopol na tabak Vypravuje se, Ze Napoleon videl na jednom plesu v Tuilleriich damu pozoruhodnou ne pro svou krasu, ale skvosty.

"Kdo je to ZPna, ktera syYrni 1-perky zastinuje samu cisaktnnu?" ptal se cisal% "Sire, je to chot' majitele tabakove tovarny."

Nasledujiciho dne si Napoleon zavolal k sobe ministra financi a zavedl monopol na tabak. —"Sintesis", Mexico. ) • 4, • Kapitan a strojnik se yeene hadali, kdo z nich je nepostradateinej gi. Nakonec se shodli, ze si na den vymeni mista, aby se ukazalo, kdo ma pravdri. I gplha strojnik na mustek a kapitan sestoupi do strojovny.

Za pal hocliny vyleze kapitan, Cerny jako negr.

"Strojniku, nemohu s tou potvorou s mista." "na"Neni divu," himai hlas shora. jel jsern s tou potvorou na bkeh."

Pr podavani obeerstveni pki glo ke mne mnolio krajant z rriznYch konein Texa,su a dokonce i z Oklahomy. Rada jsem slygela, ze na g program se Irbil, jejich slova uznani byla pro mne i pro vgechny inky nejlepgi odmenou Dekuji vam, mi ll pkatele, tea me to nesmirne a budu „t, • ( Sta'stna, kdy"2 se opet pki nejake podobne pkilaitosti uvidime. Nav gteva byla Zena, pracujici v domacnosti, urazi veinal hezka, nevim kolik tam bylo cel- behem jednoho roku nernene neZ 4.800 hem Iidi, inohu vgak s potegeniin oznarnit, mil.

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ICALENDArl V &ell'. veeer kaid3i gr den cviel se sborove zpevy dospelych v sini kadu Pokrok Houstonu. Ochotnici a hoste jsou vitani. Zaeatek v osm vecer.

Kaidon stiedu je vyneovano prakticke hovorove Ana/lel:A-tine v sini kaclu Pkrok Houston od 8:30 do 10:00 veeer. Na.v gtevnici jsou vitani. Zavolejte na redaktora o informace. sobotu taneeni zaba.va v sini kadu Pokrok Houston, pot)inaje v sobotu 16. dubna. Prvni sobota v mesici je pro eleny zdarma.

V nedeli 15. kvetna ceske v aid kadu Karel Jonag cislo 28 v E'a gt Bernard.

Houstongti ochotnici buclou opakovati operetu "Veseli tki ✓ nedeli 15. kvetna po dcid irr".t.ni rad Hvezda cislo 33 v Bleiblerville pPar. telskou jarni hostinu "fish fry". K:n2.c1y je uctive Even.

V nedeli 22. kvetna: ()slava "May Fete" kadu Praha cislo 29 Ta y lor, Texas. Korunovani kralovny ve 4:30 odpoledne.

Bingo a. hudba cele odpoledne, veeeke clostatek v geho obeerstveni. Veeer taneeni zabava, pki huctoe Emil Barto g orchestru z Moulton, Texas. Kandy je uctive zvan. ✓ nedeli 22. kvetna: °slava 361eteho zalo2eni kadu Stefanik eisla 142 v Houston-tr. Zaeatek v 10 hodin rano. Odpoledne spoleenS7 obed. Odpoledne bazar s programem ditek.

V nedeli 29 kvetini rata Tyr g (• ril() 80 v poiada, swa slavilost.

1O1).1 I d l'abors14 z Ansi inu Male keenri.tion Hudba Patkova orchestra ze. Shiner. ✓ nedeli 22. kvetna hroniadaST zajezd bratrti a sester z tietiho distriktu do Houstonu na pohosteni, ktere tketimu distriktu davaji eleni pateho distriktu. ✓ nedeli 29. kv6tna Sokol v Houstonu dava jarni piknik.

V nedeli 29.kvetna majovY. piknik Sokola Houston. OistSr vYteZek jde na ccstovne evieenciun na slet.

Repor terska, ✓ jednom mesteeku Divokoho zapadu spadl pres ulici drat elektrickeho vedeni a vg echen poulieni ruch byl zastaven, riebot° se vgichni bah, ze je to drat vysokeho napeti. Vydavatel rnistniho easopisu, kdyZ se o nehode dovedel, zatelefonoval do redakce: "Poslat dva rePortery! Jeden drat oddruhY o Loin napM.

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MUSINGS OF THE EDITOR THE OTHER DAY I LISTENED TO A heated debate of two of our SPJST organizers about the merits and the shortcomings of the certificate which we call "Class B," or which we often call "Life" certificate. One of. the organizers defended the straight life certificate by claiming that the SPJST had been built on this type of insurance. The other asserted that the SPJST started to grow only after other types of certificates had been adopted.

THEN, TOO, I HEARD ONE OF THE supreme officers say that the Class B certificate is not very popular these days, and that our organizers sell more limited-payment life insurance than any other type. Maybe we don't know the good points about the Class B. I like it, and I believe that every one of our organizers should know that it is the most versatile of all certificates that we have.

I'll prove my point. But first I want to tell you of my experience.

• YEAR BEFORE LAST, WHEN WE HAD the first contest between District Three and District Five, I contacted a young man, twenty-eight, married, with a sixmonth-old baby. This man had no insurance. I made an appointment with him and his wife for the following evening.

When I arrived and sat down with them in their attractive little home, I knew they expected me to do all the talking.

At least, they waited for me to start talking about life insurance. I didn't. I waited for them to talk. Soon I found out that they had been hounded by various insurance men every week. They seemed to be all confused about the different types of insurance. The young man admittd that he was almost ready to buy $3,000 from a certain agent. It was explained to him that it was the cheapest and the most flexible. He reached in a drawer, pulled out a folder and a chart and showed it to me.

• IT WAS AN EXCELLENT PLAN, I told him and asked him if he had filled out an application or if he had been examined by the company's doctor. He Said that he postponed the proposition until after the payday. "Will you take it

then?" I asked him 1_ He was not certain he didn't know f that would be the right kind of ins ranee. He wanted my opinion. I pulled up my chair to the table, invited the young man and his wife to sit in such a position that they both could look at my rate book, and I told them that I would take five minutes to give them a veryshort course about the types of policies, Or, as we, in the SPJST call them, certificates. With a grin I told them it would be easier to decide after the payday.

• • ON A PIECE OF PAPER I WROTE the age of the young man, then I drew a straight line and on the other end of the line I wrote 96. It looked like this: 23 96. Then I explained that the kind of life insurance was called "Ordinary Life." Some companies now call it "straight life," but in our SPJST we used to call it "Class A," and, after the state department told us we must charge more, we changed it to "Class B." I explained that it was hard to sell, because people used to say that they had to "die to win."

• • THEN I WENT ON JTO EXPLAIN that the insurance company started to charge more so that the insurance was paid in twenty years. Again I drew a line with figures at both ends, looking like this: 28 96. Under it I wrote "Twenty Payment Life." It is the same kind of protection, but it takes only twenty years to pay for it. I explained that the SPJST has other certificates that can be fully paid in fifteen and in ten years, but the full amount is not paid until in time of death or at the • • age of 96.

AND I DREW A LINE WITH FIGURES, 28 48. That is the kind of plan where the man does not have to die to win. It is called Twenty-Year Endowment, where the man would be paid the full amount if he lives. I stressed that the endowment form was the highest priced plan. And I finished with a statement and a question, somewhat in these words: "The life insurance business is only one hundred and a few odd years old. What type of insurance do you think is the biggest seller?" I was just winding up my five-minute talk on life

insurance, and both the young man and his wife were attentive listeners. "More than three-fourths of all people buy Ordinary Life."

• • THIS YOUNG MAN WANTED TO GET the greatest amount of protection for the least amount of money. I helped him understand the flexibility of Ordinary Life. Naturally, he asked more questions about what would happen if h&stopped paying or if ,he wanted to double on the payments. I explained that he could stop paying and receive a paid-up certificate in exact proportion to the amount he has paid. Or if at any time he had more money than he needed and wanted a safe place to invest it, he could change his straight life certificate to Class C or Class D, or as endowment certificate to mature at any age he may select. And I pointed out that this change would be without a medical ex amination, that he would tell the SPJST what he wants and he would get it.

• AFTER THIS "5-MINUTE COURSE", the young man admitted that he understood what he would be buying. It was no trouble to fill out an application for $3,000 with a promise that he would buy the .same type of insurance for his wife.

But he bought $1,000 "J-T" certificate for his son. All cf this was done on account of giving him the short, thumbnail lecture about life insurance. People appreciate an explanation and they want to understand what we are offering to the public. Your would be surprised how many of our own members love to listen to the lectures about life insurance.

• • WE MAY HAVE TWENTY OR THIRty different certificates, but, basically, there are only four different types of certificates (or policies of the commercial companies): term, ordinary, limitedpayment, and endowment. Each of these forms represent a plan of insurance except Ordinary Life — and that is five plans all wrapped up in one. We call it "ordinary" but it should be called "extraordinary." If we don't understand the goods we sell, how can we sell it? So we will have more to say about our "extraordinary" certificate, our Class B. Don't miss it next week,

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Wednesday, May 11, 1955

REPORTS FROM DISTRICTS STRICT SEVEN Floresville, Texas Dear Members: You will kindly take notice by the calendar that the date, May 29th, is approaching rapidly. To make our district meeting at least partly what it really should be, definite plans should be under way by now, which no doubt is the case from information I. have at Hand.

Now, with permission, a word to the lodges comprising the Seventh District.

It seems a few (and only a few I am happy to state) take a view of the district as something optional. I am afraid this is a mistaken interpretation of the districts. The districts were created at the last convention and the lodges located in the districts are automatically part of the districts. This being the case, it will be to the interest of each lodge to participate in these meetings. Let me assure you, you are not only welcomed but we will be looking for you. Let us make the next meeting a 100 per cent meeting. Let every lodge in the Seventh District be represented.

True, as of now, we have no by-laws in so far as the district is concerned.

We feel like the meat in a sandwich— we are covered by the Supreme Lodge on the top, and on the bottom we have the lodges. Both of these have their duties outlined by the by-laws revised and passed by the last convention; and the, seven districts, I presume were overlooked. Therefore, if my memory is coriect, we agreed at the Corpus Christi meeting to carry on as best as will be possible and still not overlooking the best interests of the SPJST and making meetings enjoyable to those attending.

As stated above, the meetings will be limited to certain matters. However, we find that we have a very efficient Program Committee and its activities are practically unlimited. We find that the Committee members are active and are willing to sacrifice much of their time to the best interests of the SPJST. Yes, fellow members, in the name of all members and officers we salute this committee for an assignment well done, April 24th. This committee met at the Hranicky residence and planned out the arrangements for the next district meeting. I believe they have a surprise for all who will attend.

In conclusion, thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Hranicky, also their son Roy, for their hospitality; and an invitation to the

memlsers to attend the next district meeting which will be held in Floresville Sunday, May 29, commencing at 10:00 a.m.

E. Miculka President District Seven (19-20) DISTRICT ONE Fayetteville, T xas TO MEMBERS OF DISRICT ONE: I am submitting a brief resume of the proceedings of our district meeting, held May 1st at Snook. The meeting was called to order by president A. C. Stepan at one o'clock p.m. After a few accordion solos by grandpa Sefcik, president Oscar Slovacek of Lodge No. 9, made the welcoming address. Response was by J. F. Chupick, secretary of the Supreme Lodge. Thereupon, the district officers made their brief messages. Present at this meeting were the following officers and directors of the Supreme Lodge: Edw. L. Marek, president; John A. Kubena, vice-president; J. F. Chupick, secretary, as officers. Chas. Navratil, Joe Skrabanek and A. C. Stepan, as directors. President Marek and secretary Chupick delivered their inspiring addresses.

Shorter talks were made by Bros. Navratil, Skrabanek, Stepan and Kubena.

The entertainment program, under the direction of Dr. R. L. Skrabanek, was well arranged and very interesting. It was very much appreciated by the audience and our thanks are due to all that took part in it. These programs always relieve the monotony of the business part of the meetings.

It was ascertained that thirteen lodges from our district were represented. Among the other proceedings of this meeting, was an election of officers for the coming year. Your new officers will be as follows: President—Vacla.v Barina from Lodge No. 38 at Kovar, Texas.

Vice-President—Frank Vytopil from' Lodge No. 39 at Bryan, Texas.

Sccretary-Treasurer—Edwin Stalmach from Lodge No. 68 at Nelsonville, Texas.

I feel sure that the members made a very wise choice in electing this slate of officers. By scanning the map of our district, it will be noted that the president comes from the very western tip of our district, the vice president from the eastern tip and the secretary from within its center. An ideal geographical location; all sections will be well represented.

I wish our successors, the best of success in the management of the district.

I have promised the new secretary that I will still write up the minutes of this meeting and am taking the privilege of making this brief report for publication. Whenever I can be of any assistance, either to the officers or members of this district, I shall be happy to do so.

In conclusion, I wish to thank the members of Lodge No. 9 at Snook fortheir wonderful hospitality and the trouble and labor they had in connection with this meeting and the concessions granted our district. Thanks a million to all.

Fraternally yours, P. P. Baron INVIT/eAON TO A BANQUET The District Five organizers are extending a cordial invitation to the District Three organizers and their families for the banquet and a friendly get-together on Sunday, May 22, 1955, at 11:00 a.m. in Houston at Lodge Pokrok No, 88.

There will be no personal invitations sent in either District, and we hope that this announcement will serve as an invitation to all. We wish and trust that this notice will not be overlooked.

Please do not disappoint us as we are anticipating a grand time in a fraternal way.

J. M. Skrabanek, President District 5 Rudy J. Sefcik, Secretary District 5 07„ • YOU ARE OLD WHEN: 1) You feel old. 2) You feel you have learned all you need to learn. 3) You find yourself saying "I am too old to do that." 4) You feel tomorrow holds no promise. 5) You find no amusement in youth's frolics, and their lively banter irks you. 6) You would rather talk than listen. 7) You feel "the old days were best." 8) You will not help your neighbors, friends and community. 9) You have no plan for tomorrow. 10) You would rather win an argument than be right.

It is really not honor based on virtue which men seek today, but rather reputation, which is measured more by its width than by its depth. Reputation is often only popularity, and, like a breeze, it cannot be kept. You must enjoy it while it blows. It is like a ball--men generally start kicking it when it stops rolling;: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.

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MY FREEDOM AND MY SHARING The other day in the barbershop I heard a voice from under a steaming towel. "This country has sure got a weak Government when it allows a man like that to go around criticizing Congress." He went on to suggest other things wrong with letting people sound off. He was exercising one of his rights under freedom, but what he was failing to do was to recognize that along with the rights he had, he also had the responsibility of seeing that these rights were available to others.

Freedom is a two-way street. In exchange for the rights and privileges of freedom we receive, we have many obligations and responsibilities. America is a land of many freedoms. Suppose we take a good look at just two of our freedoms. These are man and his freedom in relation to God, and man's freedom in relation to his fellow man. We know these as freedom of religion and freedom of speech and press. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press."

That's how they said it in the first amendment to the Federal Constitution.

That's the base of the guaranty which is also preserved in all State constitutions.

duty and responsibility of obeying the laws established by the Government to preserve his liberties, and should not use religion as a means for getting around these laws.

The Golden Rule reminds us of another of our responsibilities under freedom of religion. This is to treat others and their beliefs the way we expect to be treated in return. Some political leaders have not followed this rule, and have deprived man of his free relation to God. Fortunately, this is not true in America. We are free to Practice our religion in the manner we choose. But as American citizens we cannot take this freedom for granted. It is our responsibility to see that others in this country and throughout the world, for generations to come, will be able to practice and enjoy what every American knows as freedom of religion.

Along with freedom of religion comes freedom of speech and press. This might well be called freed5in of discussion.

Freedom of speech today means liberty to discuss publicly and truthfully, almost all matters of public concern without fear of punishment. Judges, superintendents of schools, and other such public officials may make political speeches or participate in political meetings. A private citizen may stand on a Examining these freedoms one at a soapbox on a public street and peacetime, just what does freedom of reli- fully deliver a speech which attacks his gion mean in terms of everyday life? government. That's part of democracy.

Well, first, it means that the GovernFreedom of the press is the right to ment cannot force anyone to support publish truth, whether it is about gova religion, or religious instruction, or to ernment or individuals. The press inattend a religious worship. Religious cludes not only newspapers and periofreedom includes the right to give mon- dicals, but also pamphlets and leaflets. ey for religious purposes without first And since the liberty applies to distribusecuring police permission, the right to tion as well as to publication, we have distribute religious literature on streets, the right to distribute pamphlets from and the right to sell religious books and house to house, provided the householdpamphlets without paying license fees ers do not object. Absolute freedom of required of other merchants and ped- the press to discuss public questions is dlers. It means that parents have the a foundation stone of American liberty. right to instruct, to guide children in Freedom of speech and press is close religious training. It means that you to the central meaning of all liberty. and I, as American citizens, whether our skin is black or white, whether we Where men cannot freely convey their are Protestant, Catholic, or Jew, may thoughts to one another, no other liberty is secure. Where freedom of expresworship the way we desire. sion exists, a free society is already But religious freedom is not an unli- present and a means is at hand for .evmited freedom. This guaranty does not ery extension of liberty. Free expression • operate to permit under guise of reli- is therefore a protector and promoter gious beliefs, the right to do things that of the others. In a dictatorship, speech may injure the health, safety, or morals and press are among the first objects of the public. The first amendment to be seized because they play such an does not compel the Federal Govern- important role by protecting and proment to exempt anyone from military moting freedom in general.

Do we, as American citizens, have any duty, nor does it give a person the right to violate laws. Every American has the responsibilities under freedom of speech

and press? Wendell Wilkie once said this about freedoms: "If we want to enjoy it and fight for it, we must be prepared to extend it to everyone, whether they are rich or poor, whether they agree with us or not, no matter what their race or the color of their skin."

Like religious freedom, freedom • of speech "and press is also a limited freedom. We cannot shout "fire" in a motion-picture theater because by doing so we may injure the health and. safety of others. It is also our responsibility to say or print nothing to maliciously harth others. We have a responsibility of seeing that we use freedom of speech and press wisely, so that these rights are available to others. Our gruftest responsibility is to see that we iNever lose our freedoms, You and I are fortunate enough to live in a country that offers us more freedom than any other country in the world—a country which was founded on freedom. Freedom is not to limit, but to share, and freedom here should mean freedom everywhere. ) • 4, • YOURS TRULY, USA

During Letters From America Week (May 16-22), the Common Council for American Unity urges us, especially if foreign-born or of foreign parentage, to write letters abroad giving true pictures of American life to combat Communist distortions. This is a good idea and an old one -- the Old World got one of its first and best descriptions of American character long ago from letter-writer Michel de Crevecour (real name: nector St. John), French immigrant who settled in rural New York state in the 1750's. His Letters From an American Farmer (published abroad in 1782) include this inspiring definition of the New World Citizen: "What then is the American, this new man? . . . He is an American who, leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners, receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced, the new gov't he obeys, and the new rank he holds. He becomes an American by being received in the broad lap of our great alma mater. Here individuals of all nations are melted into a new race of men whose labors and posterity will one day cause great changes in the world. Americans ai e the western pilgrims, who are carrying along with them the great mass of arts, sciences, vigor, and industry which began long since in the East. They w ill finish the great circle."

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REPORTS FROM LOCAL LODGES ca!

STEFAN/K NO. 142 HOUSTON coders of Vestnik, .re entertainment committee wishes ..hrid to you a cordial invitation to a filed chicken dinner and An .v Program at Lodge Scara nik No. Sunday, May 22. ue Lodge Anniversary date is May bit since this date falls on Monday, we will celebrate on Sunday, May

The programconsists of various numthe jct'nior members, and our r of Vestnik promised to lend us lovie maehine so we hope to show en interesting film. It may be one a1 but our new Supreme Lodge Buildng in T: mple.

The dinner tickets are $1.00; children 50c and the program is free of charge.

There will also be a bazaar booth with lovely hand mode items.

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SPJST SOFTBALL TEAM

Dallas, Texas Dear Brothers and Sisters: On Wednesday night, May 4, 1955, our SPJST Softball Team won their third gaaie of the season with a decisive 15 to 7 victory over Southland Life Insurance. This puts us in second place in the league and now we will have to defeat Sons of Herman, who are currently perchad on top in first place, to preserve Our chances of winning the first half. This certainly should be an interesting game to watch next Wednesday night, May 11th, 8:30 p.m., at Samuels, Diamond No. 2. Let's have a large turnout and let's all give the team our moral support for this important game.

Leading hitters for the night were Hal Maher and Ben Jarmo. with three hits, J. O. Oriser and Wilbur Munger with ;co hits and those getting one hit were ,Jecty Rejcek and Albin Vrana. Though two of the regular starters missed the ea me, the team as a whole played a g ood name. Batteries were Hal Maher, cher, and Wilbur Munger, pitcher. For the second week in a row, our pitchers turned in a sparkling mound performance. Must be that the guys can smell the aroma of those steaks on the grill!

Again, it was gratifying to see such a large turnout of members, wives, and ft' ao.cls for the game in spite of the fact wo played the late game. Just keep on out, we love to have you. would like to make a correction in 1 st week's report as Richard Vrana was ii dial is the winning pitcher. My apoloaa this was an error, and the guy

really pitched himself an outstanding game was RAYMOND VRANA. I'll try not to let this happen again.

I want to thank the Editor, Bro. Valelk, for his cooperation by putting these reports in the Vestnik each week.

Next week our team will be sporting a "new look" in their scarlet and white shirts with SPJST Frat. Ins. across the front and the sponsor's name across the back. Remember, May 11th, game time 8:30 p.m.; opponent, Sons of Herman.

Will see you all at the game.

Fraternally yours, Bro. Ben Jarma, Manager, Softball Team, Lodge Pokrok No. 84 ) LODGE STEFANIK NO. 142 HOUSTON

Dear Members: In the regular monthly meeting of Lodge Stefanik 142 of May 1st the auditing committee issued me a list of members' names that owe three months or more on their insurance premiums. Along with this list are orders to suspend immediately these members.

I believe if the Lodge can carry a member for three months in paying their dues for them to the Supreme Lodge, then the member shouldn't take advantage of the word "Brotherhood" and expect the Lodge to pay for them an indefinite time. Should there be illness in your family that is something different, but your personal problems are yours and don't expect the Lodge to carry you any longer.

I will hold my report to Supreme Lodge till 25th of Maya If you do not want your name on Suspended List of Members, then either let me know you intend to pay up in next meeting or send your dues to me at my address: Rt. 2, Box 1215, Houston, Texas.

Fraternally, Mary Chupik, Secretary • •( LODGE TYRS NO. 80

Holland, Texas Dear Brothers and Sisters: This is to inform you that the seventh annual all-day picnic of Lodge Tyrs No. 80 will be held at the SPJST Hall in Holland, on Sunday, May 29. Barbecue and plate lunches will be served for luncheon and supper. There will be plenty of entertainment for young and old.

We are fortunate that we will have Professor E. Taborsky, of Texas University, for a speaker, that day. His address will be at 1:30 in the afternoon. It will be a treat for all of us.

Music for day and night will be fur-

nished by Joe Patek Orchestra, of Shin.er, Texas.

Everybody is invited to come and spend the day with us.

Entertainment Committee Lodge Tyrs No. 80 (19-21) ) FORT WORTH LODGE NO. 154

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Members of Fort Worth Lod g e 154 met in regular session Sunday, May 1st, at the Sokol. We were sorry to report that so few members were reported present, but we do hope to increase this attendance record at our next glhering.

I wish to take this opportunay to remind you that the Lodge will observe its 21st Anniversary on June 1st at the Sokol. Plenty of eats will be on hand and bingo will be played as an afternoon enjoyment. We do hope to see each and every member and let's all invite our friends for a wonderful evening of fun.

See you in my next retort.

Your reporter, Bernice Kubala ) HLAHOL DRAMATIC CLUB

The Hlahol Dramatic Club held its regular meeting on the evening of May 3rd, following the presentation of Veseli Tri Musketyri which had been made just two days prior to this date at Lodge Pokrok.

Brother Straznicky, president, and Brother Rudy Sefcik, director, expressed appreciation for the support of the attending audience, and the club wants to thank the many that came out.

Brother Sefcik's enthusiasm over his tentative program of entertainment for the next few months was encouraging.

Right at hand, however, he brought out that plans are now in motion to celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day on the same day, and the program is set for the first Sunday, in June. Although further announcements will be forthcoming, do keep this date in mind.

It was also brought out that the club had received an invitation from the lodge in East Bernard to repeat the above play in the very near future. Many of you living within a reasonable radius of East Bernard will be glad to hear about this if you were unable to come to Houston for the first performance.

The date for the presentation of this play in East Bernard has not been set, however, the plans are in the hands of our Mr. Stephen Valcik and he will

Wednesday, May 11, 1955 process them through the proper channel. (Editor's Note: The arrangement was made. The play will be presentaed at East Bernard this Sunday, May 15, starting at 7:30 p.m.)

Before the meeting was adjourned the club elected to make Mrs. Frances Olexa our recording secretary. Mrs. Olexa is a member of some standing in our club and we feel the work is in very competent hands. As you know, she fills the vacancy made in the passing of the late Mrs. Rosa Harms who served the club and the lodge very faithfully for a long term.

Reporting for the Hiahol Dramatic Club, I am Fraternally yours, Naomi Kostoxn ) • 4

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Taylor's May Fete

LODGE POKROK HOUSTON NO. 88 Dear Brothers and Sisters: The Entertainment Committee of Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88, would like to take the opportunity to thank all of those who helped participate in the kitchen during our Barbecue Picnic, and the Czech Play, and those who donated the good home made pastry for both occasions.

Don't forget our Saturday night dances. Bring your friends and enjoy dancing to the good modern and old time music.

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Death of a Great Man There is a biblical quality to the story of Albert Einstein who died in April in Princeton, New Jersey.

Like Moses, he was driven from his home, he fought against enslaveinent and for freedom, and he lived to see the downfall of his would-be canquerors.

The armies of the Pharoah perished in the sea, and the armies of Hitler perished under the tons of bombs, shells, and rifle bullets.

The ugly excesses of Hitler forced Einstein to flee to this country. We welcomed him, and he repaid us many, many times over.

MISS JOY LEE KROPP Miss Joy Lee Kropp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Kropp of Thorndale was elected SPJST Queen for the May Fete Celebration which will be held at the Taylor .SPJST Hall on Sunday, May 22nd. The celebration is sponsored by the Taylor SPJST Lodge Praha No. 29

and is an annual affair.

Miss Kropp, a junior in the Thorndale High School, was band sweetheart in 1954 and received a medal for being most outstanding homemaker in her school.

She is at the present time vice-presi dent of the H. E. Club in Thorndale.

have been the costliest wild-goose chase in history. Two billion dollars were spent to create the first atom bomb. FDR knew It was Albert Einstein who put us on the path to the atom bomb. It was his that the time and money might have research into mass and energy which been utterly wasted. Einstein's words paved the way for nuclear fission experi- gave him the prod—and the prop—he needed. ments. But that wasn't all.

shabby. Very often he spoke out on topics that he really knew little about. He never seemed to realize that idle chatter took on significance when it was Albert Einstein who was chattering.

Other men of science, wha knew of the progress in nuclear research in Germany, tried to make our Government aware of the danger. When Einstein had joined their appeal, the picture changed.

His prestige gave President Roosevelt the courage to embark on what might

Thus, had Hitler not driven this man out of Germany, Der Fuehrer might have had the atom bomb first.

Albert Einstein said some things and did some things which raised eyebrows.

He was not a conventional man. He wore his hair long; anti his sweaters were

that h3 belongs to the ages, tile things that raised eyebrows will be easily forgot ten, and they should be. What the world will remember are his monumental contributions to science. ) NOW

There is always room at the top. Webster.

V f2. 11" T r 7 - WT"'T, 77.A. Death Clain] No. 5812. Brother Tom. J. Pesek, Monument Manufacturer, member of Lodge Karel Ha ylieek, No. 4, died April 17, 1955 at age 65. Admitted March 8, 1914. Cert. A-6335, for $1000.00. , _Death Claim No. 5814. Sister Terezie Zapalac, retired, member of Lodge Vernost, No. 51, died April 4, 1955, at age 84 Admitted Oct. 3, 1897. Cert. A-3555, for $1000.00. _Death Claim No, 5814. Brother Antone P. Merka, retired member of Lodge Becirich Smetana, No. 39, died April 14, 1955, at age 76. Admitted Feb. 26, 1911. Cert.

A-3322, for $1000.00.

Death Claim No. 5815. brother Emil Klaus, retired, member of Lodge Jaromir, No. 54. died April 19, 1955, at age 68. Admitted Jan. 31, 1936. Certi. B-1497, for $500.00.

To the bereaved relatives of our deceased brothers and sisters, the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, xpresses its heartfelt sympathy.

J. F, Chupick Secretary Supreme Lodge, SPJST .2. •

Tero pie, Texas Dear Brothers and Sisters J.:>e, he aciu,sed that during the month of April, 1955, the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, has paid death benefits due by virtue of certificates issued to the followin- il ficeaed brothers and sisters towit: Death Claim No. 5802. Sister Rosalie Hrnicko, retired, member of Lodge Bratri Svornosti, No. 60, died March 28, 1955, at age 88, Admitted Nov. 6, 1904. Cert.

A-6616 for $1000.00.

Death Claim No. 5803. Sister Marie Hajek retired, member of Lodge Texasky Mir, No. 10, died March 21, 1955, at age 83. Admitted Jul y 1, 1897. Cert. A-19670 for $250.00.

Death Claim No. 5804. Sister Anna U. Simon, housewife, member of Lodge atefanik, No. 142, died March 27, 1955. at age 70. Admitted July 26, 1910. Cert. A-6443, for $1000.00.

Death Claim No. 5805. Sister Marie Marak, housewife, member of Lodge Bila }lora, No. 16, died March 9, 1955, at age 88. Admitted Jtily 1, 1897 Cert, A-19550, for $250.00.

Temple, Texas, 2, kvetna 1955.

Death Claim No. 5800. Brother John L., Cteni bratri a sestry: Fojt, member of Lodge Bila Hora, No. Timto se yam oznamuje, ze behem me16, died April 6, 1955, at age 60 Admitted Jan. 11, 1920.

A-7719 for $1000.00. sice dubna 1955, Hlavni firado yna SPJST vyplatila pojifteni po na gich zemrelYch Death Claim No. 5807 Brother Bruno brattich a sestrach, jak ndsleduje: Umrti Oslo 5802. Ses. Rosalie Hrnicko, Cohn. Bank 'Cashier, member of Lodge Karel Ha y lieek, No. 4, died Aril 8, 1955, na odpoeinku, od radu Bratiti Svornosti, ai age 70. Admitted June 10, 1923. Cert. eislo 60, zemrela 28. brezna 1955 ye staiii 88 let. Do Jecinoty pristoupila 6. listopaA-15476 ,for $1500.00.

Death Claim No. 5808. Brother Jos. L. du 1904. Cert. A-6616 na $1000.00.

Valigura, retired, member of Lodge 6eftmrti eislo 5803. Ses. Marie Hajek, na ehoslovan, No. 40, died April 7, 1955, at age 79. Admitted Dec. 11, 1910. Cert. A- odpoeinku, od radu TexaskY Mir eislo 10, zemrela 21. brezna 1955 ye stdri 83 let.

2602, for $1000.00.

Do Jednoty pristoupila 1. eervenee 1897.

Death Claim No. 5809. Brother John Cert. A-19670 na $250.00.

Coufal, Sr., farmer, member of Lodge final eislo 5804. Ses. Anna M. Simon, Hvezda Texasu. No. 47, died April 13, 1955, liospodyne, od radu 8tefanik eislo 142, at age 76 Admitted April 11, 1909. Cert. zemrela 27. brezna 1955 ye stall. 70 let. Do A-5894, for :1000.00.

Jednoty pristoupila 26. eervence 1910.

Death Claim No. 5810., Brother Emil Cert. A-6443 na $1000.00.

Zahumensky, farmer. member, of Lodge Umrti eislo 5805. Ses. Marie Marak, hoSloyanska Lipa, No. 66, died March 31, hospodyne, od radu Bila Hora eislo 16, 1955, at age 77. Admitted Sept. 16, 1906. zemrela 9. laitezna 1955 ye stari 88 let.

Cert. A-10867 for $500.00.

Jednoty pristoupila 1. 'eervenee 1897.

Death Claim No. 5811. Sister Christine Cert.

A-19550 na $250.00.

Purer Campbell, housewife member of Lodge Kingsville, No. 118, died April 9, Umrti eislo 5806. Br, Joh L. Fojt, rol1955, at .age 52. Admitted Sept. 13, 1925. nik od radu Bila Bora. 'Oslo 4, zemtel 6.

Cert. C-173. for $1000.00. dubna 1955 ye stati 60 let. Do Jednoty

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Umrti cislo 5807. Br. Bruno Cohn, pa kladnik banky, od radii Karel Ilaylieek eislo 4, zemi'el 8. dubna 1955 ye stati 70 let. Do Jednoty pristoupil 10. eervna 1923.

Cert. A--15476 na $1500.00: Umrti eislo 5808. Br. Jos. L. Valigura, na odpoeinku, od radu Cechoslovan eislo 40, zemtel 7. dubna ye star' 70 let. Do Jednoty pristoupil 11. prosince 1910. Cert.

A-2602 na $1000.00.

Umrti eislo 5809. Br. John Coufal st., rolnik, od radii Hvezda Texasu eislo 47, zemtel 13. dubna 1955 ye stari 76 let, Do Jednoty pristoupil 11. dubna 1909. Cert.

A-5894 na $1000.00.

Umrti eislo 5810. Br. Emil ZaliumenskY, rolnik, od radu Sloyanska 1 ipa eislo 66, zemitel 31. brezna 1955 ye stdti 77 let.

Do Jednoty pristoupil 16. zari 1906. Cert.

A-10867 na $500.00. thnrti Oslo 5811. Ses. Christine Purer Campbell, hospodyne, od radu Kingsville &slip 117, zemrela 9. dubna 1955 ye stori 52 let, Do Jednoty pristoupila 13. zari 1925. Cert. C-173 na $1000.00.

Umrti eislo 5812. Br. Torn J. Paek, vyrabitel od radu Karel Havlieek eislo 4, zemitel 17. dubna r955 ye stall: 65 let. Do Jednoty pitistoupil 8. brezna 1914.

Cert. A-6335 na $1000.00.

Dmrti eislo 5813. Ses. Terezie Zapalae, na odpoeinku, od radu Vesmernost Oslo 51, zemrela 4. dubna 1955 ye stall'. 84 let.

Do Jednoty pristoupila 3, iiijna 1897.

Cert. A-3555 na $1000.00.

Umrti eislo 5814. Br. Anton P. IVIerka, na odpoeinku, od radu Bedrich Smetana eislo 39, zemrel 14. dubna 1955 ye stain 76 let. Do Jednoty pristoupil 26. imora 1911. Cert. A-3322 na $1000.00. lJmrti eislo 5815. Br. Emil. Klaus, na odpoeinku, od radu Jaromir eislo 54, zernitel 19. dubna 1955 ye staid 68 let. Do Jednoty piiistoupil 31, ledna 1936. Cert. B-1497 na $500,00.

Hlavni Uradovna SPJST timto vyslo y ttje pozilstalSiin po techto zemitelStch bratrich a sestrach jeji nejhlub gi soustrast.

J. F. Chupick, tajemnik Hlavni firadovny SPJST. On April 18, 1955, Dr.. Albert Einstein died at the age of 76. Just 50 years ago he announced his theory of relativity, which brought him world-wide fame, and eventually resulted in our atomic age. Always a modest man, here is what he said of the source of creative activity: "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good, as dead: his eyes are closed."

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A NECK-AND-NECK RACE In a recent interview, U. S. Senator Stuart Symington, chairman of Armed Services Committee and former Secretary of the Air Force, declared that longrange, guided missiles are the gravest threat to the United States; that Russia has made much greater progress along this line; and—going back in history— if the Normandy invasion had been delayed two months, it could not have been made because Hitler's rockets would have been sufficient to stop such an invasion.

This information came as a complete surprise to the public. But Senator Symington is in a position to know what he is talking about.

Right after Senator Symington's interview, the Newsweek magazine published a special report, date May 2, 1955, which makes one wonder about this neck and neck race in the intercontinental missle. It makes you stop and think. We give it to you just for the reason to ponder. It reads: Somewhere in the world there is a man, armed only with .a pencil and a scrap of paper, who someday will figure out a way to blow up a city in the world simply by pressing a button.

He hasn't yet, but he will. That much is certain. It is as certain as death.

If the man is a Russian, the free world may be doomed.

If the man is a citizen of the free world, the old dream of a world made safe for democracy may finally come true.

The man is a scientist, naturally. And he's grappling with a problem that so far has baffled both the United States and Soviet Russia. The US already has the weapons of total destruction—the Abomb, the U-bomb, and the H-bomb. If Soviet Russia doesn't already have them, toot it will soon.

The problem is how to deliver them.

And, contrary to what most people think, the long-range bomber is not the ultimate answer. The ultimate answer will be the intercontinental ballistic missle, the IBM.

look like or precisely how it will work, but the scientists who have been trying to build one have a pretty good idea.

It will be very large, perhaps 135 feet tall and tapering in diameter from 12 to 4 feet.

It will be very heavy, weighing perhaps half a million pounds, with 80 per cent of the weight fuel.

It will be very fast, traveling at a rate somewhere between 8,000 and 15,000 miles an hour.

It will be built in sections, and only the warhead will arrive at the target; the other sections will fall off on the way.

It will have a range of 5,000 miles.

And it will be armed with a thermonuclear charge.

Taking off vertically from a special platform, the IBM will thunder skyward under the impetus of multiple rocket motors in its lower section. At about 80,000 feet this first section will drop away. Another set of rocket motors in the middle section will ignite automatically, pushing the now-smaller missile still higher. At about 100 miles above the earth, the second section will drop away and the final portion—about 30 feet long and 4 feet in diameter—will hurtle through upper space to return to earth on another continent. Whatever it hits will simply disappear in a cloud.

Who's ahead in the race for the IBM? Who is likely to build one first, the free world or Soviet Russia?

These are questions that no one can really answer. They've given American scientists many a sleepless night, and they probably keep the men in the Kremlin awake with worry, too. We definitely do know this, however; It's a neck-and-nack race, and the outcome is still in doubt. If the free world is ahead of the Russians, it's not by much.

The Russians may be ahead.

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Have you notified Headquarters in case The nation that finds it first will you wish to change your beneficiary? Ii have won the cold war. not, we advise that you take care of this matter promptly.

If the Russians find it first, they will Those of you who have married, rebe able to present the free world with married, or whose beneficiary has died a fearful dilemma — surrender or destruction. The men in the Kremlin will no doubt may wish to make a change. be able to say to the out-matched men In order that your wishes are carried out of the West: "Make peace on our terms notice of change of beneficiary must be received at Headquarters. Either write or else." to Headquarters or ask your local secreNo one really knows exactly what tary to assist you in taking care of the the intercontinental ballistic missle will matter.

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Have Your Choice Thirteen SPJST certificates for adults: CLASS B: where a member pays premiums during his lifetime.

CLASS C: where a member pays premiums for 20 years, but in case of death, the full benefit is paid as provided by the by-laws.

CLASS D: where a member pays fa, 15 years; benefits paid as provided in Class C. CLASS E: where a member pays premiums for 10 years with death benefit paid as provided in Class C and D. CLASS F: full amount of certifi go.te is paid after 15 years.

CLASS G: amdunt of certificate is paid after 20 years of payment.

CLASS H: proper amount of certificate is paid when member attains the age of 65 years, member pays premiums until he attains the age of 65.

CLASS I: member pays nemiums for 20 years and proper amount of the certificate is paid when he attains the age of 60 years.

CLASS K: member pays premiums te age 65, and the proper amount of his certificate is paid upon his death.

CLASS L: Double Indemnity insurance which is issued up to the sum of $2,500.00, and is not included in the amounts of the other classes.

CLASS M: Annuity Policies.

CLASS M-C: Mortgage cancellation insurance with gradually reduced benefits and $1,000 paid-up insurance after 20 years.

CLASS N: Mortgage insurance will be issued to memberS up to the age of 50 years, who have real estate loans from this organization.

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Five SPJST certificates for children; CLASS J-T: Term insurance to 16 years of age, which may be converted into any other insurance after the child reaches the age of 10 years and before attaining the age of 16 years.

CLASS.J-C: 20-pay life, face valite ,at age 16, payable at death.

CLASS J-S: 20-pay life with face value at age on's year, payable at death..

CLASS J-E: Endowment at age 18„with mortuary face value at age one 'year CLASS J-G: 20 year endowment, mortuary face value at age one year.

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Walker-Kasparek Vo s Spoken in Taylor Rites

(By Theodore R. Van Dellen, M. D.) At the turn of the century, out of every 1,000 babies that survived birth, 162 could be expected to die before reaching the first birthday. Nowadays, leas than 30 succumb in the same circumstances. The figures are less startling when adults are included in any group of 1,000 persons. In 1900, 17 of this number passed away, whereas today the death rate is less than 9.

The control of infections in childlicod and young adulthood can be given credit for this remarkable change. As a result, more people are living to middle and old age. But there is a catch to it. The longer we live, the more we are subjected to disorders of the heart and blood vessels.

What are we going to do about heart disco-e? Our heart associations are tryin'; to find the answer to this question, but there may be some consolation in realizing it is better to face the risk of a heo e t attack at 55 or 65 than to be dead of pneumonia or tuberculosis before age 25.

These infections were our most consistent killers in days gone by; not many worried too much about today's big killer—heart disease—because few lived long enough to develop it. But With the advent of the sulfonamides and penicillin the death rate from pneumonia fell from 152 per 100,000 to 12 and mortality from other infections followed suit.

The high-school student of today thinks of cholera, yellow fever, smallpox, and plague as long-forgotten diseases. not realizing that, if we let down the bars, these pestilences would return in a jiffy. Diphtheria, scarlet fever, typhoid, typhus, and tetanus mean more to these teenagers because they were rife in grandfather's time.

Pest houses were overcrowded decades ago, but today many of our contagiousdisease-hospitals are empty for lack of patients, Not long ago, in Florida, rode pa: a beautiful tuberculosis sanatorium and predicted it might not last low-2, it the antituberculosis drugs—PAS :trent omycin, and isoniazid—continue to •work so satisfactorily.

At present disorders of the heart and arteries kill 4 times as many persons annually as does cancer, 6 times as ma ny as accidents, 8 times as many as tuberculosis, and 500 times as many as polio.

Research on cardiovascular problems pa y s for itself over and over again because any progress made in these con-

Wednesday, May 11, 1955

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MRS. CALVIN B. WALKER in an impressive ceremony in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, in Taylor, Miss Catherine Ann Kasparek became the bride of Calvin Beyer Walker of Houston. The Rev. James J. Polansky officiated at the double ring rites.

The bride, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kasparek of Taylor, is a graduate of Taylor High School and Durham's Business College of Houston.

She is presently employed by Dye Welding Supply Company in Houston.

Mr. Walker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Walker of Brookshire, is a graduate of Pattison High School in Pattison and attended the University of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. He served a

year and, a half with the US Navy and is now employed by Burroughs Adding Machine Company in Houston.

Miss Mary Stastny was organist and accompanied Mrs. James Edward Bartosh of Gatesville, soloist.

Miss Sylvia Miertschin of Houston, a cousin of the bride, was maid of honor, and Miss Betty Lou Buttenberger was bridesmaid.

Joe Pattison of Huntsville attended -;wrie groom as best man; Albert D. Kasparek, the bride's only brother, was groomsman; and Larry Loessin and Daniel Joe Moliel were the ushers. Clarence Ray Meyer lighted the candles.

—Taylor Daily Press

ditions will do more than affect the death rate. The problem is not only to prolong life, but to make it more comfortable for oldsters.

We are beginning to realize that arteriosclerosis is not a normal or natu-.

rat part of aging but an illness of metabolic or glandular origin. How can it be prevented or at least delayed? This , is what our researchers are trying to I find out, but they still have a long way I to go.

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WEST, TEXAS

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A SICK CHICK GOES TO MARKET A very graphic article under the above title appeared in the March issue of Consumer Report, which is a monthly magazine to provide for consumer information and to counsel on consumer goods and services. Our members should take time to read this magazine every month. Your editor believes the housewives will be greatly alarmed to read this copyrighted article about some of the conditions existing here and there in the notary industry. Our lawmakers in Austin especially should read it in order to be fully informed about the slaughtering and processing of poultry.

The article reads: The average Oyer of poultry products may assume that she is protected by the same federal laws which dictate the inspection of most beef, pork, lamb, and other meats or meat products. She may take for granted the wholesomeness of the poultry she sets before her family — but she would be wrong. To this date there has never been any compulsory federal inspection of poultry destined for the consumer market, and only a few states have any compulsory inspectiOn laws of their own. There is a federal inspection and grading program for poultry, but it is entirely voluntary. It is estimated that less than 20y of the poultry which reaches the dinner tables of America is covered by this voluntary inspection program.

Just, how bad the situation is, is indicated by a booklet called "Congress Should Probe Sick and Diseased Poultry," just published by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen . of North America, A.F.L., 30,000 of whose members are employed in the poultry industry..

bird, and would naturally reject a dead bird or one that was severely ill. Toclay, probably less than one bird in a thousand is seen alive by the urban consumer, and it is difficult if not impossible to determine illness in a slaughtered bird, however apparent the symptoms were when the fowl was alive. The Food and Drug Administration complains that inferior and diseased poultry freqUently appears on the retail market as cut-up pieces; it is obviously hard to tell if a chicken was diseased or well, when all you see of it is a drumstick. Diseased and inferior poultry also finds its way into restaurants and soup factories. When a number of soup man ufac.turers recently changed their buying policies, sellers of poultry unfit for human consumption complained that their market was seriously hurt!

How had are conditions in the processing plants, and how widespread is the traffic in diseased poultry? Poultry plants range from "pot scalders" to assembly-line operations where 600,000 pounds of poultry is dressed in a 24hour day, and conditions vary from excellent to repulsive regardless of size of plant, or type of equipment. It has been stated by officials in the U. S. Public Health Service that "anyone who has observed poultry plant operations from the -public health point of view does not have to be convinced of the need for poultry inspection programs." The poultry workers themselves have published sworn affidavits describing conditions in some of these uninspected plants.

These affidavits indicate that considerable quantities of poultry in the advanced stages of disease and in the most revolting condition are slaughtered and processed; even birds which are already decompoSing are packed and shipped out to unsuspecting consumers. In dressing, eviscerating, and packing such diseased and unwholesome poultry there is a strong possibility of contaminating the equipment, and thereby the carcasses of birds which were healthy when slaughtered.

If the poultry is in interstate commerce, the Government can use its law enforcement powers to protect the public from filthy, decomposed, or adulterated food. in 1952, inspectors of the Food ;:nd Drug Administration seized over 200,000 pounds of poultry unfit for human consumption. But the amount of poultry inspection the Food and Drug Administration can do on its small budget is relatively trivial. Furthermore, a A public health menace great deal of poultry is produced and It is well established by health authorsold within state boundaries, and law enforcement here varies with the lo- ities that certain poultry diseases are cal or state Health Departments invol- transmissible to man. Among these are psittacosis (parrot fever), which has ved. has been traced to turkeys, and a virus Thirty years ago there were very few infection known as Newcastle disease. large poultry slaughtering plants. Poul- In addition, there are a large number try for the most part was marketed of disease-causing organisms common alive, and often slaughtered at home. to man and poultry; of these, the SalThe consumer had a chance to see the monella group of bacteria, which cause

infections similar to para.-typhoid ' or typhoid fever, are of the greatest concern to public health officers. In a single year (1948), the U. S. Public Health Service reports, 2492 cases of food-borne disease were traced to poultry and poultry dishes. These cases were reported in the 62 outbreaks which reached epidemic proportions; it is probable that that there were many thousands of individual or sporadic cases which were unreported. Only a fraction of the states require that cases of food poisoning, be reported to the health authorities. , Obviously, the consumer must obtain. more protection against diseased or. contaminated poultry than he is getting_ at present, The appearance and odor of a bird that has 11ad its viscera removed, and has been cut up ready to cook are the consumer's only guide to wholesomee ness. But it is not an infallible guide, since certainty about the bird's health often requires examination of the, live, bird as well as the Viscera and carcass to determine the fowl is diseased. mcqe,-: over, in the case of frozen poultry, ape pei arance and odor are even less reliable.

It seems obvious that the consumer can be effectively protected only by„,,efe fective regulation of the poultry indu,se try. Poultry is a major food, and it consumption has steadily grown to an estimated 25 pounds per capita. Yet the slaughtering, inspection, grading, labeling, packing, processing, canning, sale, and transportation of poultry or pottle try products that move in interstate commerce are subject to no federal ,Control.

The first step toward effective poultry regulation might well be a full-scale ine vestigation of the commercial slaughte ering and processing of poultry. Such an investigation was called for last July in resolutions introduced in the Senate

by Senator Paul H. Douglas of Illinois, and in the House of Representatives . by Congressman Melvin Price of Illinois:, Both measures—Senate Resolution,.NO..

283 and House Resolution No. 647—were referred to appropriate committees..

Consumer Union believes that both resoe lutions merit the support of consumer& who want to be certain that the potpie. try they buy is wholesome, free of disease, and fit for human consumption: —consumer Reports ) Money isn't everything, and don't lee anybody tell you it is. There are ether things, such as stocks, bonds, letterS-01 credit, travelers' checks and draft's.— Marysville (Kans.) Advocate,

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MUNO BEAN JUICE "5 1‘ r' TRNS It isn't clear what old wife discovered that the leaves of the blooming foxglove in her kitchen garden eased pains around the heart. But from the discovery we got digitalis.

Some Indian in old Peru learned that the scrapings from the bark of the chchoma shrubs relieved the bone•shaking agony of malaria. That gave us quinine.

The accidental discovery of the mung bean juice as a medical weapon to treat r as is on a par with other important los to human life which have been stumbled upon by accident. 'ine story of the mung bean juice and its present part in modern medical investigation is one of absorbing interest.

In 1944 an explosion took place in a chop suey canning factory in a Chicago suburb. Several employees were severely ecalded. The uninjured who rushed tc give first aid sized the nearest cool liquid at hand. This was in the vats containing the freshly cut mung bean sprouts and their juices. It was poured on the injured and they were hurried to a hospital.

Several were on the dangerous list.

An observant surgeon in the hospital noticed an unusual development. Although the parts of the bodies which had not been drenched with the juice showed deep blisters ,the faces, throats, and limbs which the juice had reached showed little blistering. What wounds there were healed with remarkable speed anti left little or no scar tissue. The doetoi went back to the manufacturing plar t and made his own investigation cif the nature of , the first aid treatment. 'rile doctor suggested to the head of Ilse chop sucy plant, Ben Zaremba and his research chemist, Joseph Ryankeiwicz, that there was evidently some property in the raw juice of the mung beau that was unusually, effective in the trealLnent of burns. For a year and a hail the experiments went on.

The raw juice, it developed, was an effective agent in the treatment of burns or affliction (such as poison ivy, suolairn, -etc.) for only 24 or 48 hours.

The hick was to discover an enzyme which would preserve the qualities and so make the juice available for bottling and shipment.

This was accomplished a year and a Leff later. The Food and Drug Adminigave its 0. K. to the sale of the c)duct for "the relief of minor burns, sunburns, poison oak, and poison i' But efforts to get the medical qualities of the product tested for surgical use in the treatment of burns by Armed Forces, hospitals, Red Cross, etc. ran into

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years of delay—delays which continued until this month.

Then the accidental, human element moved into the picture. The head of the ,hop suey factory and his research chemist came to Washington to see if it were possible to get a test by a foundation to determine the worth of the discovery.

They finally invaded the suite of the ,then Vice President Barkley and talked the Veep's administrative assistant, Wiliam Vaughan.

Vaughan wasn't much interested.

Then came the interesting development. A case of samples was left by the disappointed visitors from Chicago . The Veep took some home. Several months ater, Mrs. Barkley suffered a severe acicient in the kitchen, she poured a bote over the burns, called the doctor and came back to Cenitol Hill singing the praise of the lotion.

Then came a series of fortuitous events. Washington's senior radio broad Earl Godwin, picked up a few arriple bottles in the Veep's office. Some time later, Mrs. Godwin, opening a can if steamed plum pudding, screamed when the Christmas delicacy exploded in her face. Husband Godwin emptied the bottles over the burns, called the doctor and a few days later went on the air extolling the power of the magic drug.

Six months later, more than GO reputable physicians were using the lotion in heir private practice.

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IERE TO GO

TUESDAY EACH WEEK: Every Tuesday, until further notice, at 8 p.m, chorus singing practice will ae held. Any one interested is welcome it Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88, 1140 Robbie.

WEDNESDAY EVERY WEEK: A course in "Conversational Spanish" s being taught at the hall of Pokrok oitston from 6:30 to 10:00 in the e yeing. Visitors are welcome: Call editor ".or in formation.

SATURDAY EVERY WEEK: Dancing at Pokrok Houston Hall, beginning April 16. First Saturday of each month free for members.

WEDNESDAY MAY 11: Softball team of Lodge Pbkrok Dallas No. 84 plays Sons of Herman in important Dallas insurance league game at Samuels .Park Diamond No. 2, 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY MAY 15: Hvezda Mire. Lodge No. 33 at Bleiblerville has its annual spring fish fry.

Krenek orchestra will furnish music. 'everybody welcome.

SUNDAY MAY 22: SPJST members of District Three will go to Houston to be entertained by members of District Five.

SUNDAY, MAY 22: May Fete Lodge Praha No. 29, Taylor, 'Texas Plenty o f refreshments.

Crowning of Queen at 4:30 p. m. Bingo and Music afternoon and night. Dance But—and this is highly proper-the at nicht. Music by Emil Bartos orchestra, medical men of the Armed Forces can- Moulton, Texas, Everybody welcome. not use any rleclication or drug on per- SUNDAY MAY 29: sonnel until it has first been formally All-day picnic of Lodge Tyrs No. 80 tested and approved by the Nation's top at the SPJ:ST Hall in Holland. Prof. Tag elent iris ')oard, the National Research borsliy will be the guest speaker. Music G01:7:"

by Patch orchestra. Details elsewhere in this issue.

Now, the mung bean juice (the product is now used almost entirely in mak--) G _g chop suey) is getting its formal TO OUR ORGANIZERS year-long test, first on animals, later, if Are you a real salesmen? Or are you it works, on the human hide. And the force that finally put the test across was an order snatcher? Anyone can kiss a the demand of the Oklahoma and Ari- girl once. The art is in being invited zona mung bean growers. They wanted again! it is the same thing with selling the test made because here was what life insurance. You may sell one small teemed to be a good chance to increase certificate. But can you sell more insurance to the same member later on? their acrage of mung beans.

Just think how many more old members need more life insurance. Are you through with them? Do you have the If it were decided to declare a national art of approach to be invited again? dividend and to present to every fam) ily of three in the U. S. a bonus of i2100, the total cost to the Treasury A successful man Is one who makes would not equal the amount which this more money than his wife can spend. A nation has given away to foreign coma- successful woman is one who can find tries since 1940. such a man.

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THE RICHEST PEOPLE IN HISTORY (By Richard P. Fleming) Let us go back and see what happened the McKinleys, the Hardings and untold in Washington, in the White House, others could not obtain at any price. some ninety years ago.

In these days of statistics, we read much about the tremendous sums spent To the couple looking down upon for research, but forget these stories we that small figure lying so still in the know, but have never applied directly big bed it all must have seemed to have to ourselves. Willie Lincoln, and Calvin happened very quickly. The small boy Coolidge were warm, vital boys, filled coming in from the drenching rain, next with promise and loved by their parents day the sore throat, then the horrible iust as are the boys and girls of today. cough, the high fever, the succession of Life to them was no less precious than nurses and doctors, the never ending vi- it is to our children, yet they did not gil by the bedside, the alternating hope have the sulfa drugs, the antibiotics, and despair and, finally, the irrevocable the other health protecting drugs that end. Their son was dead. What mattered we accept so lightly today. their position, their influence, their powTruly, we are the richest people in er, when all of it was unavailing to save history. their boy. No ordinary couple was Abra) 40 4 ( ham and Mary Lincoln, yet Death had entered the White House as devastatingFREEDOM YET DISCIPLINE ly as though it had been a hovel. Five The problem of Juvenile delinquency dollars worth of antibiotics would have has always been of great interest to me had Willie Lincoln playing out on the as a parent, as a former school teachlawn within the week but the word "an- er, and now as an editor. tibiotic" had not yet been coined. Of In the March issue of the magazine course, that was 90 years age.

Ladies' Home Journal there has been Not so remote in time was the era of published a very interesting summary of common-sense rules for all parents Calvin Coolidge, Jr. He had known automobiles from his earliest memories, he troubled about the future of their children. It reads as follows: seldom glanced up when an airplane I would wish for a child from the moflew overhead, he enjoyed his radio as ment of its birth: does every modern boy. Yet a heel was 1. Regular hours of rest and sleep blistered on a tennis court, infection set in to be followed by the dread septicem- plenty of fresh air and sunshine, good ia and once again Death eluded every ventilation and wholesome food.

2. A mother with a good knowledge of barrier to invade the White House and carry away a President's son. Two or sound habit training; one who is consisthree dozen sulfa tablets would have tent in her handling of the child; who been an effective barrier but the Cool- is loving yet firm; who will take the time idges knew no more of sulfa than did to explain; who is willing and anxious to make the child her first and most imthe Lincolns of antibiotics. portant responsibility.

Many other times has the dark specter 3. A home in which religion is the corinvaded the White House because the nerstone, not merely lip service. medicines we now dispense so casually 4. Parents who truly love each other had not yet been discovered. To name and live together in mutual respect. just two: William McKinley was struck 5. A father who feels his responsibility down by an assassin's bullet but it took to participate in the training of the him 9 days to die; the wound itself would child—not just the one who supplies the be considered trifling today but McKin- cash ,and leaves all the responsibility to ley died because that bullet opened the the mother. way for peritonitis. How long has it been 6. Parents who are themselves well dissince you heard of a fatal case of peri- ciplined. No greater mistake can be made tonitis? Warren Harding died of pneu- than to try to discipline children in temmonia., another disease which is rapidly per, yelling and screaming at them or taking its place among the diseases of pushing them around. the past.

7. Parents who actually set the exAnd what does this all mean to us ample through their own personal contoday? It means that the humblest per- duct of the standards they profess to son is infinitely better off than were want for their children—not parents who the most powerful people in the land preach one thing and do another. just a few years ago. For half a day's 8. Parents who are interested in their , pay the laborer can buy these precious children's activities; who try to find out things which the Lincolns, the Coolidges, what their natural interests and activi-

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POLKA DANCE CALENDAR (Calvin C. Chervenka) Wednesday, May 11 Joe Patek orchestra—Plainview Community Center near El Campo Emil Bartos orchestra — Cherokee Drive Inn at Yoakum Saturday, May 14 Baca's Original orchestra — New Bielau --Hall near Weimar Emil Bartos orchestra — Boedeker's Place near Shiner Lee use orchestra — Peters Hall nes:.

Sealy Sil Krenek orchestra -- Sons of Herman Hall in Galveston Rudy Kurtz orchestra — KT Hall in San Antonio Majek orchestra - KT Hall in Harlingen Joe Patek orchestra — Bill Mraz Han in Houston Pavelka's orchestra — V_ogel's Place in Bonnie View Sunday, May 1*Baca's orchestra — Battle Dance— KC Hall in Fayetteville John Dlabaj orchestra — SPJST Pokrok Hall in Dallas Lee Ilse orchestra — Plainview Community Center near El Campo Konvicka's Worthing Band — All Day Picnic and Dance at night — Blase's Place on Hwy 90 A near Hallettsville Sil Krenek orchestra — Fish Fry and Dance -- Bleiblerville Hall Anhalt Hall RUdy Kurtz orchestra Joe Patek orchestra—Germania Fanners Verein 2-7 PM Dance Anhalt Hall All the above dances are at night unless otherwise specified. This is a free service but applies only to those dances at which mainly polka and waltz music is played by a live orchestra. The Vestnik or writer will assume no responsibility resulting from any dance announcement which is listed in this column.

Listings from orchestras and dance halls should be received at least one week before publication. Send all listings to Calvin Chervenka, Route 2, Rogers, Tex. ties are; who try to help them to find opportunities for developing those aptitudes; who encourage the children to discuss their problem with them 9. Parents who will encourage children to accept responsibility and allow them to share in family planning with the fimily group.

wvEP, Ttri-JPAs F ► CARt) W.tnek Modreth-iilyne, MAUCI- tTENAft oLai ptacl, toe coy ash. s..myslijarou, cAST. eTvitTA, DorLNENA DEV.AT.EN8cri CVWEN.i. omlazenou jen.vzhllru a dal k pria Ja ni zp v.

K ti;„ stne, ktera e:as van sea blazi re se nro s ja okojuje, ii-a z travy vzhlicla. e elovek vie se snail rp1,7,.ravy• tvarem, a podnecuje, nnve uAy pr ei k to praci dobre, ktera pahy starern. zas iivot ivot posvecuje! ovy, she y, '1"1 DIV° N

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Dr. Ed. Milek, University Station,

Austin, Texas.

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one, kciyi trna se ztraci,

Ve 4,;rPrIti, ant! it. 1:VAtna in55. babil‘lca u('Loliktat, lady pani knOna doma, kart" vychazi, a2 se pan Pro podivil. "Babieka nebyla nikdy zveclava, dovedit se, co se v zamku deje; zamku pro ni jakby nebylo, a nyni se pta a zase pta. Co chce?" Ale babieka nerekla, tazat se nechteli, tedy se nice ho nedovedeli a prietli zvedavosti.

Za nekolik dni vyjel pan Pro gek s pani a se vkmi &trill do mesteeka; chtel jim udelat dobrSr den. Vora a Betka na pole, babieka hlidala Sedla s vretankem pod lipu na dvorek, jak to bSYval jeji zpilsob, Prein glela na cosi, ani si nezpivala, vrtela hlavou chvilemi, zase si na, neco prikyvla, a2 koneene jako ustanovena si rekla: "Tak to udelarne."

V torn videla jit po strani dole okolo peel na lavku komtesu. Mela bily sat, na hlave kulatST kiobouk slarneny; lehounCe vznakla se po ceste dole lako vila, no2ka jeji, v atlasovou botkti' vtesneria, sotva zeme-se dotSikala. Babieka rychle vstala a s velikou radosti ji vitala! ale srdce ji zabolelo, kdy2 se podivala devdeti do tvare bledo'unke, skoro prithledne, v ni2 lekla takova mirnost a spolu hluboka bolest, ae nemohi bez fitrpnosti nikdo na ni pohledet.

"Sama, a tak ticho zde?" ptal se Hortensia kdy2 byla babia,ku srdeene pozdravila.

"Sama, sama, odjeli mi do mesteeka.

Doti nemohou se otce ani naba2it, kdy2 ho tak dlouho nevidely," pravila babieka, utirajic fertochem eistou lavieku, drive ne2 by sleenu k posezeni zvala.

"Ba ovgem 2e diouho; tim jsem ja vinna."

"I jak pak, milostsleeno, kdy2 Paribilh nemoc dopusti, co si muae elovek pH tom pomoci. Litovali jsme vkchni a modlili se, aby Panbth milostsleene zdravi navratil. Je to velkSr pokiad, a olovek si ho tepry vali, kdy2 ho ztrati. Bylo by vas gkoda, milostsleeinko, jste mladinka, a milostiva pani kne2na mela by velikou litost."

"Ja to vim," povzdechla komtesa, Idadouc sepiate ruce na pane vazane album, je2 si byla na kiln polohla.

"Nic, babieko," odpovedela sleena, nutic se k fismevu, kterY' ale prave bolest srdce prozrazoval. Babieka netroufala si ptat se vic, ale 2e sleena neni jen telesne chord. , to pozorovala.

Po chvili zaeala se komtesa vyptavat, jak se vkm v malem stavenieku darn°, zdali deti vzpomenely i na ni, co2 ji babieka vkcko rada povedela, zase navzajern se ptajic, jak se pani kne2na ma a co dela.

Kristla slo2ila list, tazav3im okem divajic se babitice do tvare.

"No„ nitrZeS mit radost, hodnST hoch; vyrid' mu pozdraveni, aby doufal v Panaboha, Ze nebylo jeSte tak zle, aby nebylo dobre; i jemu slunce vysviti. Abych ti ale rekla ureite: tak a tak to je, to nemohu, dokud nemam jistoty. Na robotu ale jdi, kdy2 bude .treba; rada bych, abys podala pani kne2ne o ob2inkach ye"Pani kne2na jela do myslivny," odponec, beztoho ze jina ho nepoda, kdy2 buvedela komtesa, "ja ji prosila, 2e zilstade2 chodit na panske:, ne2 ty." nu, abych si fidolieko okreslila a vas naKristla byla temi slovy dost potegeria vAtivila. Stavi se to pro mne pani a slibila ye vkm zachovat se dle babie- na." einy rady, Co se Jan vratil, tazala, se ho (Pokraovant)

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V OVINI KT- W.Narr,' hkmi, par za parent, hlava no, hlave, postuptijice cirri dal rychleji — kolebali se, podupavali, klobouky vyhazovali, tu a tam nekdo vkskl, zanotil pisnier ku, nebo deveata spustila "da dana" .. . A propletali se stale rychleji, kolebajice se v taktu a nakoriee se dali v tanec tak prudky, dchvatnk, opojnk a tak vagnivk, ae nebylo moZno v tladenici nikoho rozeznat, a kdyti" se housle rozezpivaly dojemneji, sto podpatkit , zabugilo do posW Masa vykkikovalo, sto lidi se otdeelo na miste, jako by je uchvatil yetrnk vir, kabaty vitive povlavaly, suknice a aatky se mihotaly po svetnici jako barevni ptaci. PfeSla chvile, ptegla druha, pte gla tteti a oni potad bez oddechu, bez ptestani taneili, podlaha, dunela, stony se tfasly, svetnice vlela gumem a chut' k tanci stale jeate rostla jako vody po degti — buraceni a ruch ve svetnici nebraly konce.

Kdyti koneene ustali, zadali vykonavat rfizne obtady, ktere se obyeejne delavaji pri eepeni nevesty. Nejprve si Jagna musela vykoupit misto mezi hospodynemi; potom neptetrZite provadell dalsi ceremonie; nakonec mladenci spletli dlouhe poytislo z nevymlacene pgenice, z povtisla udelali velikanske kolo, ktere druZieky dr2ely a bedlive hlidaly! Jagnieka stala uprostted kola; chtel-li si s ni nekdo zataneit, musel podlezt, nasilim se vaem vytrhnout a vi•it v kole, jako by ani nepozoroval, ae do neho po stranach jinkmi povtisly bugi.

Na zakoneeni mlynatka a Vachnikova zaenly vybirat na &pee. Prvni hodil na talit zlatk peniz fojt, za nim pak jako mocne krupobiti se hara give sypaly sttibrne ruble a jako listeeky na podzim taly papirky.

Sebrali pies tii sta zlatkch!

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(Dejovk celek:—Matej Boryna, prvni sealak v Lipcich, bezmala gedesatnik, cbce se ienit po tteti. Boryna ma etyti dati, tienateho Antonina„ provdanou Magdu, vojaka Weill, a desetiletou Josku.

AntOnin, kteremu tikaji Antek, se svou Zenou Hankou a ,s (MUM, bydli v jedne polovici selskeho staveni. Stark Boryna s nejrniadgi dcerou Joskou bydli v druhe polovici. Pacholek Kuba a pasak. Vitek spavaji, ye staji. Ve vsi se septa, ze Antek, ae tienatk, chodi za nejhezeirn svobodnkm devCetern. v Lipcich, Jagnou Dominikoiou. NejvetSi klepna ye vsi, stars Jagustknka, byla toho tajneho milovani ocitym Boryna met soudni proces se svou bkvalou deveekou. Cestou od soudu domfa Boryna svezl starou Dominikovou, matku krasavice jagny. 5=1

by Dorninikove mohl rici, le se mu Jagnieka libi. Do Tymova na jarinark hrnuly se zastupy lidi. Boryna gel pegity, ale cestou se svez1 s varhanika ykrni, jejichti syn Jenik stucloval na kneze. Na j armarItu eel se Boryna se, sySTm zetent, lipeckkna kovatem, kterk ptipomnel Borynovi„ le by inel deeti Maga, kovatove 'tette, nechat pripsat kousek dedictvi. Kdyl se chysplo k svathe Boryny s Jagnou, Antek byl calk bez sebe. Nemohi se smitit s myglertkou, ze jeho milenka se ma sta,ti Zenou jeho otce. Pri prudke hadeo mezi otcem a synem, stark Boryna vyhnal Antka .z domu. Bal se snad, ae by se Antek Velka, hromada penez jako by se Dotoeil kolent sve milenky, ktera se stane minikove netkkala„ nestala o dary, mela hospcloym v Borynove domacnosti?) dost sveho, jenom to, ae si pro Jagnie* * ku ochotne delali vklohy, ji dojalo tak, se se nemohla zdraet a uptimne se rozFluxiba, pomalu hrala a v gichni svateb- plakala; zavolala na hochy, aby nalili eane, stati i mladi, ba i (Yeti jedinkm, ko •alky, a sama se jala, eastovat, mohutnkm hlasem zpivali "Chmel". Kdyl jet a skrze slzy, ktere ji tekly po tva,dOzpivali; braly Jagnu k tanci hospo- tich„ libala kmotry a kmottenky. dyne. Jagustk.nka, ktera, nti taky nem* vypila, optela, ruce v bok a zaeala zpi"Pijte, &ausede. . pijte, lidicky zlati, vat: brat •i rodni. . Jako bych mala v said jaro. . . na zdravi Jagniece. . . je gte ten Kdybych byla 'vedela, kaligek. . . je gte jeden. . ." A za ni si zc ty pajde g za vdovce„ ptipijel kovat a, synove kaalk zvlagt'; byla bych ti uvila, Jaginfeka znova dekovala za vgechno aj, Veneeek z jadovce..

A k tetO pisnfoce ptidavala pak popov- dobre a v gem stargim objimala kolena!

Ve svetnici znova zakypelo jako v koky dalai, osttejgi.

Ale nikdo si jejiho zpevu nevgimal, tli, pisotoe kaliSky jeden za OruhYrn :.;.:1,1a1 Mn' prot6le hudebnici uZ zase !arab napino lovaiy z ruky do ruky, ze a ,svatebeane se dali do tance; jako kdyti a uspokojeni, tva •e se dumenily, oei se zabubnuje, jako ltdy2 sto cepn zabu gi na ttpytily, srdce se ptimykalo k srdcl, po mlat. . . z vista jasna se po svenici roz- bratrsku, po sousedsku. Hej! Jednou tarn viiiia spletita motanice : jedni sl za dru- musime vgichni, a na svete mss jen

S'trana 3 lik, co ulije g s bratry, j en cc se selig a zapomene g ! Jenom to s kosan ere katideho zvla gt', na svatbu se vaak musi chodit v houftt a radpvat se sborem. A svatebeane Orlin jizbu ye skupinach, ptipijeli a vasele hovokili, kaZdk vedl svou nahlas, take jeden druhehO ani neslygel, cor2 nevadilo, protoie tak jako tak moll stejne city, jedna radost je svadela do kupy a pronikala jimi skrz naskrz.

Kdo ma nejakk smutek, nech jej na zitiek, dnes se ba y, uaivej ptatelstvi a poteg svou dugi! Jako to Boil zemi Pan Bith dava odpoeinek po letnim rozeni, tak i elovek ma pravo odpoeinout si na podzirn, kdki v poll vykonal svou pricL A jestliie maa, elo yeee, stony a stodoly pine takeho jako zlato, eekaj,ic -cihojenmacpy,ksinehodItoptej za, svou letni praci, dtinu a , eeni!

Tak mezi sebou rozpraveli tint co di azi si na yzajem vyklacia,11 t zne aaly a bolesti; dalai, kteri videli neco jineho neZ krayskk ocas anebo babske vsi, se kupili okolo stareho Shwana a vypraveli o daynkch easech, o utrpenkch kilyclach, o danich, o vececli cele obce . . . v tu chvili lniuiiili potichu, protole tady alo i fojtovy po•adky.

Jenom Boryna se nevazal na ladnou skupinu, chodil od jednoho k druhemu, provazel oeima Jagnu, naramne se, yypi-; naje, jaka je krasna a urostla, a cbehvile hudebnikem, kteti si ua chvilemi hoveli a hrali tigeji, hazel ziatky, aby nal? gettili smyecii.

A muzikanti z eist;t jasna zahrali‘Oocnou tak time, ze mraz ptebehl ,po zadecb; Boryna skoeil, chytil 434111: ktepce kolem pasu, zadupal na Miste, jen podlaha zastenala, zatoeil p, nici hned na jedmr, hned na diatlicht stranu, podkuvkami cvakal. . . hned se uklanel, poklepaval na kolena, hned zas se skokem nest po svetnici, ze Airok4, od stony ke scene, pied hudbou pisniCky zpival a muzikanti odpovidali, a hktil a vitil a vytdeel jako "silent', a zanirn oddelovaly ze skupin dalai, podupavajice, zpivajice, vkskajice a vice tak„ chle, as se zdalo, ae se pa svetnici, save roji sto vFeten pinkch raznobarevne viny, otaeejicich 4e tak prudee„ate nebylo mann rozcznat, kde mua a kde nejinak, nea jako by nekdo Zena ha rortrhal a bil do ni vichtici a ono.' a= is barvami, menila se a vials pond pruddeji, vztekleji a gileneji, as nahlkin prilvanem chvilemi svetla zhasinala a tma obklopovala, taneenikk. . . jenom okny se lilo mesieni svetlo rozplihlkm, belavkm prtthem, jisktilo jako rortitvene stfibro v temnote a na viticim chumlu tandenika, kterk plynul zpeneno

strvil rozezpivanou vinou, mihotal se a sP letal v svitech jak v prizraenem videni, znova zapadal, °pet se vynotoval a na okamidk nejasne zanikl pted stenou na ktere bleskotala a salala ohnem skla °brazil zalita svetlem, a znova mizel do noci. . . y osleple svetnici hluge vyrdzelo, propletalo se a rozlehalo je110111 teSke oddychovani, dupani a krik. 'ranee pokradoval jako retez, kterY nema •konce„ nebot' jakmile hudba spustila novy kousek, lids povstavali, nap •imovali se jako les a itili se vpred silott hurakanu! tresk cifrovani se rozlehal,jako hromobiti, jasavY krik otrasal slavenim, svatebeane se vrhali v tanec jako pominuti, jako v bouri a jako 'v boji na Sivot a na smrt.

A taneili a taneili.

Taneili krakovjaky, etveraeive, dobiraye jako lite pasy, posazene useenYmi •ineivymi napevy a vyklaclane skotaeivYini popevky, pine smichu, svevole, svatebni melodie a bujneho, silneho, smeleho mladi a zaroven prekypujici reztomilymi Sertiky, varem a chvatem inlade krve, dychtici po lasce. Hej! aaiicili mazury, dlouhe jako mete, rozloite jako hru gne cverglovky, vallci se a giroke jako neclohledne roviny, teSkepadne, horouel, teskne a nezkrocene, loudave a hrozne, mime a zbojnicky, nefistupne jako ti sedlaci, kteti sevteni , v jednu kupu, jako vysokY les se davali do tance s krikem a takovou vervou, jako by se chteli postavit desetinasciime presile, jako by se chteli porvat s celym svetem, na podpatcich jej rozri'6.4 t' a s nim zahynout a je gte i,po smrti tantiit, cifrovat a ostre, mazurkovsky ziwYkrikovat "da dana!"

Taneili trasaly, kratke, trhane, vztekle, shone, ha gterive a uny16', ohnive a zaclumeive, propletene srmanymi napevy, bu gle' varem ohnive krve' pine, dobroty i lasky, r tici se na.Me . jako •mraeno, ktere hrozi krupobitim, pine srdeenYch Mast., pine rnodravYch pghledfi, jarnich savant'', vonnYch kvetd, , i;ovkvetlYch sadd. . . rozezpivane jako ta , pole z jara, nad nimiz i slza skrz Usnley plyne a srdce zpiva. radosti. . . a • dUge v touze tihne za, temi girokymi dalkami, za temi lesy vzdalenYmi a snive mil do gireho sveta, popevujic si: "nj, do dana!"

Tai oveto tance, ktere nelze popsat, ly jednim proudem.

Ano, takhle se selskY lid veseli, kdy je •tomu eas!

Taichie se bavili na veselce jagniely s 13orynou.!

H0dina za hodinu prchala a zapadala nepozorovane ye Wave, v kriku, v bujne radosti, v taneenim omameni, a ne2 se nadali, u2 na vYchode svitalo a prvni sat pied fisvitern zvolna, rozmazdvala eerii

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noel. Hvezdy pobledly, mesic za gel a od lesti se zvalal a chvilemi zavanul vitr, jako by rortoukaval temno, okny nakukovaly do svetnice rozsochate, pokrottcone stromy a chylily stale ni2 ojinele; ospale . . ale staveni porad jegtel zpivalo a tanello!

Jako by se louky, dozrala pole a roSkvetlei sady seSly na hostine a zachvaceny vichrici daly se spolu v dlouhy, zavratny, ohnivy chorovod.

Otevreli dokotan dvere, otevreli okna a dnin salal vravou a svetlem, tras1 se a chvel, stenal a juchal a stale diveji hYril, a u2 se zdalo, Se se ty stromy lido, seine i hvezdy, ploty i stare. staveni vzala za, ruce' a svinula se v jedine klubko, slepe, nieeho nedbajice a gilene, toCi ode zdi ke zdi, ze svetnice na, sin, ze sine na cestu a s cesty se rozleva taneenim virem na ohromne pole, do, lest., do ghetto sveta, ze kolota a neustavajicim mihotavYm tetezem se ztraci v rozbresku vychazejiciho slunce. treti Jednou hudba, po druhe hra, pisnieky. . .

Basy pobroukavaly do taktu a bzueely jako emeldci, fletna vesele pohvizdovala, gvito •ila a skotatila jako navzdomy bubinku, kterY s einelami radostne poskakoval, jeeel, dovadel a tras1 se jako starecka brada ye vetru; vedly v gak housle, ktere jako nejlep gi taneenice prvni. . . housle zpivaly, napred silne, vynikajice nade vgecky, jako by zkou gely silt! Masa, potom ze giroka, dojemne, smutne zabirajice, jako by to na, rozcesti pldee sirotkn. kvilely, a najednou zara.zily a poklesly notou kratkou, jasnou a ostrou, jako by sto paid srazilo_ podkuvky a sto junakil vykriklo z plnYch prsou, aS se dech tajil a mraz piebihal po tele, nato zas zaealy vytacet, pozpevovat, toeit se, cupat, poskakovat, smat se a veselit, a2 se teplo Maio u srdce a veselj stoupalo do hlavy jako koralka. . . brzy zas zpivaly napevem tahlYm, zlostnYm, prosycenYm pldeem jako rosou. . . •im na gim napevem milovanYm, srdeenYm, piny'm velike sily a lasky a nakonec se znova pou gtely v tanec ostrY, zmamenY, mazoveckY. Svitalo eim dal vie, svetla bledla a svetnici zalevalo neureite, kalne gero, ale svatebeane se veselili z pineho srdce ddl; komu bylo •alo domaciho poeastovani, posilal do hospody pro koraiku, prit'ukaval si a pil do iimoru.

Kdo ode gel, ode gel, kdo byl unaven, odpoeival, kdo se opil, spal na, zdspi nebo prim° v sini; dalsi, jests Mire ztizeni, si lehli tteba za plot, kde to na ne glo, ale ostatni taneili dal.. , AS koneene ti, kteti zustali jak tak stijizlivi, se sestoupili u dveri do kupy a dupajice v taktu do podlahy zaeali zpivat:

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Sbirejte se, svateb6an6, uz je (;as — Cesta dalekC., voda hluboka, PkikrY sraz!

Sbirejte se, svateb. ane 112 je ?as — veselit Se budem, dale to pobudeto, prijclem zas!

Ale nikdo je uz neposlouehal.

12 V Borynove jizbe blikalo jests svetYlko, malinke jako svatojanskd mugka; Vitek nahledl oknem do svetnice, V start' Hoch seal nad knakou a prozpe voval nabane pisne.

Chlapec tie pre gel ke chlevu a zaCal po tine hmatat po skobe; nahle vyjekl a uskoeil, protoSe jakysi pes se mu s kfate'enim vrhl na prsa.

"Lapo, Lapo, ty ses vratil, pejsku, ty ses vratil, chudadku!" volal Vi(cek, kdy psa poznal, a samou radosti usedl na prah. "Ma g ,,h1a.d, chudadku, co?"

Nahmatal v zanadri klobasu, kterou si schoval ze svatby, a strkal •mu ji k hube; ale Lapa si ii ani nev giml, jenom gtekal, skakal mu na prsa a radostno kfmeel, "0 hladu to iiechali, chuddeku, a nakonec to vyhna,li z domu!" Aeptal Pasdeek, otviraje dvere do„chleva a vrhaje se na palandu. . . "Ja se budu o tebe starat, ja to nedam. . ." sliboval zahrabal se do slamy; pes si lehi vedle neho, kflueel a lizal mu tvare.

Oba ihned usnuli.

Z vedlej gi stale volal Kuba slabYm hlasem nemocneho; volal diouho, ale Vitek spal jako pares ;kdy Lapa poznal Kubfiv bias, zaeal zurive gtekat a gkubal Vitka za ka.bat, dokud ho nevzbudil.

"Co je?" blabolil Vitek ze sna.

"Dej mi tro gku vody! Takova horkost na mne jde . . trochu vody!"

Aekoliv byl Vitek mrzutY a rozespaly, piece jen donesl eels vedro vody a podr2e1 je Kubovi u fist, aby se mohl napit.

"Je ml zle.•sotva dYchO,m. . Co to viva?"

"Ale Lapa, vratil se od Antkil!"

"Lapo!" za geptal Kuba hmataje ye tine a hledaje hlavu psa, ale Lapa vyskakoval, gtekal a chtel se dostat na palandu.

"Vitku, za1o2 konim sena. . zvoni tiamani o prazdnY slab a ja se nemohu hnout. Ta,neuji tam jests?" zeptal se Kuba po chvili, kdy chlapec shodil s ptidy seno a zakladal je za jesle.

"Ti neprestanou, myslim, driv ne2 poledne. Nekteti se opili tak, 2e se valeji na silnici."

"Hospodati si dopravaji, no, ano, ano," vzdychl te2,ce Kuba. "Byli tam mlynatovi?"

"Byli, ale brzo

Ve stfedu, dne 11. kvelna 1955.

VbSTNIX — WEST, TEXAS chvile. ." A Kuba propuld ye stragnSr plat, zaryl tvat do slamy a ikal galosti a strachem.

A Vitek pies svou rozespalost be gel na svatbu.

Svatebaane je gte pokad tandili, ale Jambrog byl uz jako oby'dejne zpitY, postaval na ceste proti domu a prozpevoval.

Marne ho Vitek prosil a tahal za stafec jako vy nevidel a neslygel, jenom se kyma.cel a opile zpival porad stejnou pisnieku.

Vitek bezel za JagustYnkou, protoge ona se vyznala v nemocech; ale stakena sedela s kmottenkami v komote, v gechny si pflpijely vafenou kofalkou a pivem a gvadronily a proznevovaly tak, ge ani s ni nebylo kloudne fedi. Prosil ji jednou dvakrat, aby sla ke Kubovi, ale baba ho nakonec vyhodila ze dveki a pfidala mu par Stulcit na cestu; Vitek s pladem let& do staje, co mu nohy staally.

A protoge Kuba zas na chvili usnul, zahrabal se Vitek do slamy, zakryl hiavu kabatem a usnul rovneg.

Davno po snidani ho probudilo budeni hladovYch krav a proklinani JagustYnky, ktera zaspala stejne jako v gichni ostatni a kfikem hledela dohonit, co zaine'&ala.

Teprve kdyZ hlavni veci dala do pofadku, za gla. se podivat na Kubtr.

"Pomorte, ulehdete mi trochu!" prosil pacholek tile.

"Weil se s nejakou miadici a hned ti bude lip," spustila. zvesela, ale zotvage se podivala na Kubovu zsinalou, zdu'relou naraz zva gnela. "Potfebujeg spig kneze nee doktora! Copak ja ti pomohu, co? Zafikala bych to, podkoutila, ale copak by to bylo platne? Zda se mi, ze jsi na smrt nemocen, doeista na smrt:" "Umfu?"

"Bylo hodno lidi?"

"Kdopak by je spodital... ani se nemohli do chalupy vejit."

"Hostina byla slavna?"

"Jako na nejakem dvoke. Masa davali cele kusy. . a co kokalky do sebe nalili, co piva a medoviny! Jenom klobas byly troje vrchova,te necky!"

"Kdy se nastehuje?"

"Mogi.* 'ze dnes k vederu."

"Jegte si dopfeji, jegte se poveseli.

Botieku mfij, tak jsem si myslil, ze i ja nejakou tu kostedku dostanu a se se asjednou dosyta najim, ale kdepak!

Musim leZet tady, zdechat a posiouchat, jak druzi hoduji."

Vitek si gel lehnout.

"Alespori podivat kdybych se byl na to mohl. . ."

Kuba, vgecek utrmacenY, zmlkl; byl smutny, jakesi Oche, nesmele stesky jako unaveni ptaci tloukly se inu v prsou a bolestne na sebe upozortiovaly.

At inn jde k duhu, at' aspon oni kikal si a hladil psa pa hlave.

Horeeka zatemnovala hlavu po'facl vic a Kuba, jako by ji chtel odehnat, zaeal ocliikavat Otoena g ; horoucne, na milost a nemilost, se odevzdaval Bolimu milosrdenstvi, ale slova se mu pletla a co chvile ho pkemahal spanek; neustalk penlivY gepot prosycenY sizami se trhal ar rozsy'paval jako dervene koralky. . .

Kuba je chtel shrnout, tak jasne je videl kutalet se po kotichu, ale nakonec na vgecko zapomnel a usnul.

Chvilemi se budil, rozhlidel se prazdnYma odima, ale protete nic nerozeznaval, klesal znova, v mrtvou, bezduchou taut.

Chvilemi stenal a chvilemi zas ktidel tak, ze sebou kone s fehtanim tkubali na, fetezech, a Kuba se probiral a zvedal hlavu.'

"Jegigi Kriste, jenom abych se doekal dne!" stenal v hrtize a patral odirna po kousku svetla v okenku, hledaje slunce "To vi jen Bah, ale mne se zda, ge se na gedivem nebi, studenem a posazenem to s kosou uz z pazourti nevytkepeg." blednouciini hvezdami. .

"Umfax, jiste?"

Ale den byl jegte daleko.

"Ma poslat pro velebnehu liana, co?"

"Velebneho palm!" vykkikl Kuba v Staj tonula v matnern geru prvniho g ase: "Velebneho pana chcete pfivest rozbkezku, jimig zaealy prora get obrysy koni; jesle pod °Milky se jako 'Zebra sem, do staje, ke mne?. . . Copak vas to napada?" rYsovaly proti svetlu.

Kuba uz neusnul, pfi gly na neho nove "Copak je z cukru? Vgak on se tady v bolesti, tadily mu v noze jako sukovate tech kobylincich nerozpusti. Od toho jc hole; tlaeily, bodaly a palily, jako by mu knez, aby gel, kam ho k nemoenemu zanekdo givY °hen do rally sypal. Kuba volaji." se nah/e vzchopil a zadal ze v gech sil copak bych se mohi opoMeet, ad se Vitek probudil a pfiskoeil vagit... sem do toho hnoje!" k nemu.

"Jsi hloupY jako beran!" JagustYnka "Umfu, jiste um •u! Nemoc ve mne ro- potkasla rameny a vy gla ze stale. ste a dusi me. . . Vitku, dobehni pro "Sama je hloupa, nevi, co mluvi, Jambroge . . ach, maj Je gigi! Anebo zamrudel Kuba poboufen, klesl te gee na beg a zavolej JagustYnku. . snad mi svuj brloh a je gte dlouho pfemYglel: pomohou, ja to ug nevydrgim. . . to je "Co by to baba nechtela . . . podivejme ma posledni hadinka. . . nta posledni SO ji, velebnY pan si chodi pu pokoji

Strana .-25. v knigkach ete. . . s Panem. Bohem rozmlouva. .. a ke mne by ho vodili?. .

Ty genske jen kdyg jazykem melon.' husy hloupe..."

A Kuba zustal sam, jako by na nehtj' docela zapomneli.

Vitek se ye staji zastavil, aby konlin pfisypal obroku a napojil je, nekdy pH= nest trochu vody i Kubovi, ale hned' zase horernpadem letel na svatbu, kteraSe' znova zaeala schazet u Dominikove,' chystajic se stehovat nevestu; jednou 'do staje vpadla s kfikem Joska, podstreilai Kubovi kus placky, popovidala; potla=0 chala, rozvikujic staj syYm tak, ze se slepice strachem rozkdakalY., na plotech, a zas odbehla, jen se pragilo.

Mela prod pospichat, u PadesikloSe'' fig zase bavili, skrze zdi pronikala hudba ozYval se veselTkiik a zpe'V. Kuba legel tige, bolesti ho zachvacaVit-' ly ted' nejak •ideeji, naslouchal, Snatil se rozeznat, jak se v dome bavi, rozenlati.;, val s Lapou, kterY ho neopustil aril rid / chvili a jedl spoleene s nim placku-0 Josky. Mlaskal na kone, oslovoval' je, kone radostne kehtali odvracejice hlavY od glabh, kobylka si dokonde hlavku s hlavy o ziabu, pfi gla k palande a pfitiskla tepid ehripi It jeho "Spadla ses, chuderko, spadla!" lal Kuba a mazlive ji hladil po rozgife'-`° nych chtipich. "Ale neboj se, ja, Se" '11: zdravim a pak ti boky zase spraviM. mYm ovsem to budu krmit."

Nato znova umlkl a bezmygleniclilac: hledel na zeernale suky, z nich g paste. r7 nach stekaly praminky pryskykice,Iqva,-‘ ye a chladne jako slzy.

Sluneenk, ale bled den tichkma,pei.-, ma bakukoval . gterbinami a otevfenymi, dvefmi, ke kterYch se s ospalYm, 104*, bzukotem ttepetaly mouchy, lil se Orolct potok jasu jiskfiveho a raihotavehoijakT pavueiny na strniskach. f

Hodiny mijely jedna za druhou;•VI kouce se pomalu slepi a kuihavi gebra..o ci, kteki namahave jdou po nesch04 pustine. . . mijely tige, jako ten kan kterY pada v hlubinu, leti, zapada zi, ani okem ho nezachytig. ifft

Jenom tu a tarn Stebatave, ramhstve hcjno vrabcfr vpadlo do staje a drizeTse vrhalo na glaby.

"To jsou chytro potvilrky!" geptalb,si Kuba. "TakovY malY ptaeek, ale 'I'M/ Rah mu dal rozum a on vi, kde najde do zobadku. Ticho, Lapo, lehni, se na gerou, at' si, chudaci, pomohou,tiViia ne pfijde zima," konej gil Kuba psaikte ry vyskoeil, aby odehnal zlodeje.

Prasata na nadvai zaeala kvieet,a;t1r-i bat se a rohy zdi, a g se staj tfasla; ,ria44 konec strkala do dvefi dlouhe, zablacene rypaky a ramusila, jako o zavod.

Nato pied prahem zakdakaly slepice,

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velkY 'derverq- kohout nahledl dovnitt, "Vite — ale jenoni to nikomu nefizainaval kidly, zakokrhal, drze pkelet1 kejte. . . hajnY me postfelii. . . jenom, prah a hnal se ke kabele pine obroku a prosim vas. . ." slepice za nim; ale ani ti nezobly, proto"Opravdu. . . broky sedi pod ktidi a je v tu chvili se prihnal houf rozkejha- jich jako n-:aku. . . na tebe z nYch hus a na prahu stale zakomiha- daleka? Ale, ale! Tak se mi zda, ze noha ly sydici dervene zobaky a bile vytahle nnz k nidemu neni. . kosteeky v ni jen krky, • Proepak jsi me chre.sti. Ale ale "VyZen je, pejsku, vyZen.! Ha gteii se, lined nezavolal?" potVory, jako Zenske!"

"Bal. jsem se, aby se to nikdo nedoveVzapeti se rozlehl kiik, piskani, tlu- del; vygel jsem, si na zajidka. . . eeni kfidel„ pal litalo, jako kdyby se jsem ho... a kdyZ jsem byl na poll, hajperina rortrhla, protole Lapa si zai•adil nY bouchl po jen co2. . . vratil se uhonenY, s vypiaze"Ano, tuhie v kreme mluvil o nejake nYm jazykem a radostrie gtekal.

Skodne. .

"Ticho -- no!"

"To tak, gkodna. . jako kdyby zajic tad obytneho staveni se nesi ziostnY nekomu patril. . . potvora chcipla. . . hias JagustYnky; bylo sly get, jak lide poeihal si na mne. . . uZ jsem byl na pobihaji a stehuji ze svetnIce do svet- poll a on vystfelil z obou hiavni. . . aby nice ruzne nakadi. to Cert vzal. . . jenom nic nefikejte. . . zavolaii by nine k soudu. . . detnici.

"U2 se chystaji!" a je g te by ml vzali flintu. . . neni moje Tu a tam, celkem ziHdka, nekdo . Myslil jsem si, ze to plejde samo. jel po ceste. . zrovna ted' drkotal a vidal nejakY vUz. . . Kuba se vsi silou pomorte mi, 6, Skuba, to a boll..." .

"Takovy jsi ty tedy ptdeek! Aha, posnazil rozeznat kdejaky zvuk.

"To je Klornbilv \fizz, s jednim konern tajrnu, jakoby nic, pane, to se to peka Zeb •inami, ji8te jede do lesa pro stia- ne boucha a s panem hrabetem deli ni. No ano, vpfedu je naprava vydtend, o Zajitly! . . Podivejme se. . . hnatu to bude stat tenhle holport." naboj se zachycuje a vrZe." Jambra jeg te jednou nohu prohledi Na. ceste se stale ozyvaly kroky, hlasy, a vehni posmutnel. a hovory. .. tak tak sly giteine, tak tak "112 je pozde, u2 je piilis pozder tugene. . . chvely se, doznivaly, ale Ku"Pomorte mi, pomorte!" jedel Kuba a je vgechny zachycoval a rozeznaval. strachu a hruze. ye "Start' Petras jde do krerny," mumial, Kostelnik neodpovedel, jenom rukavy "Valentova. ki ici — to jiste pfe gly nevi vykasal, vyndal ostrou Zabku, stiski pevhusy na jeji stranu. . . Bert je to, ne ne zanicenou nohu a poeal vycllubova,t `baba! A tato je, myslim, Kozlova. . broky a vymadkavat hnis. tot' se vi... utika a Mei. .. tot' se vi, Kuba ze zaeatku ival, jako kdy2 zvize ie to ona... Petilk huhtia, fe zabijeji; kdyZ mu JambroZ zacpal potvOrka, jako by mel v ustech knedlik stn koZichem, utclnl, protcde bolesti om• . . fafa •ova kobyla jede pro vodu. . . diel. Jambroi nohu osetii, natiel jakouted' zustala ted' zataei • . . je g si rnasti, zavinul novSr mi hadry a teprve -teSinkdehatypolme."

Takto poznenahlu poznaval v gecko a pak ho do nemocnice," zamumlal "Musig Myg-lenkarni i vnitfnim citovYm zrakem "Do nemocnice?" Kuba nebyl jegte chodil po vsi, delal sl starosti, lopotil se, zcela pii vedomi. trpel a ill Zivotem cele vesnice, nevni"Kdyby ti urizli nohu, mohl by ses jemaje ani, jak den pomalu utika; steny Ste uzdravit!" potemnely, dvete pobledly a staj poea"Nohu?" lo napl.ovat gero.

"No ano. nohu, k nioemu uz nein, j Teprve k vederu pfi gel JambroZ, jegte vela zkalena a eerna." one zcela vystfizlivelY. . . je gte se trochu "Aby ji urizii?" ptal se Kuba nech4 motajici a mluvici tak rychle, ze ze mu pave. bylo teZko rozumet.

"V kolene. Neboj se, mne ji koule u; "Nohu sis vymkl?" trhla u sameho tela a piesto jsem jegte "Podivejte se a uvidite."

JambroZ mldky odvijel krvi prosakie porad na svete."

"Kdyby mi to bolave misto urizli, mohi hadry, za...Fchle a Prilepene na nohu tak, bych se je gte uzdravit?"

'2`e; Ituba spustil hroznST kfik.

"Ale musi g do nemocnice."

"Ani prvnidka pii porodu takhle neje"Nepiljdu,' ja, se bojim, do nemocnice • brueel pohrdlive kostelnik. nepfljdu." talyZ to boll!

Nestrhavejte to tak. li "Jsi hlupak!"

Jeligi Kriste!" Kuba skoro vyl.

"Tam eloveka za Ziva, rozl-eZou. "Pekne to zridili, jen co je pravda! To to pes kousl do lYtka, nebo co'?" vykliki tam... Ufiznete ji vy, -delejte, co uzna.ja.mbroZ, cent' udivenST , protole lYtko by- te. . . zaplatini, ukiznete... do nernocnipotrhane, pine ssedle krve a opuchle ce nechci, to -radeji zdechnu ta.dy."

•"Taky ze zdechne g. . jenom doktor ltalto kooev.

Ve sti•edu, due 11. kVetria 1955. na to mute sahnout. Jdu v tu ranu k fojtovi, aby ti zitra dali potah a vezli to do mesta."

"Nadarmo tam budete chodit, JO., do nemocnice nepajdu," .stal Kuba na svem.

"No, to vig, oni se te.budou ptat, paku jeden!"

"Uriznou nohu a ja, se uzdravim. opakoval Kuba tile, kdyZ JarnbroZ; odegel.

Noha pc) ogetf-eni prestala bolet, jenom aZ do slabiny zffevenela, ale Kuha, ad se mu zdalo, ze mu po celem ku lezou mravenci, nevgimal Si nteehO, protole se hiuboce zamyslil.

"Uzdravil bych se! KdyZ to musi byt; jaka pomoc. . JambroZ ma' prye celY hnat. chodi o berli. . . AletBoryna by me vyhnal. . . no ano, co *s s beznohYm pacholkerni nernohl bych ani za pluh, ani na Zadnou jinou praci. Co bych si poeal? Jenom dobytek abych pas1 nebo gel po Zebrote. . . do sveta, nekcle u kostela sedat . . •. anebo jako start' hadr na, smeti gti. •. za plotem zdechnout: nisi Kriste!"

Nahle vgecko pochopil a v oslepujici hrtize se vipfimil. "JeVi! Jeli gi!" opakoval hore'dne, bezmyslenkovite a celY se rortka.si.

Narikal hlubok5im, bolestnYm plaeem nemocneho, kterY se bee zachrany do propasti.

'Kuhn dlouho Upel a v mukach se zniital, ale skrze slzy a zoufale my glenky se mu- zadinaly vynorovat jakesi fivahy,' ja.ka,s4 rozhodnuti; Porienahlu se utigoval, uklidrioVal a zahloubaval do sebe tak, ze nic nesly gel, jen nejasne; jako 'ye snach k nemu zalehala hudba, zpev a blizke hiasY. Prave ton chvili se svatba stehovala k Borynovi.

• Odvadeli Jagnieku k manZelovi.

0 nee° driv privedli silnou kravu a prevezli truhlu, pefiny a ruzne movitosti, 'ktere nevesta dostala venem.

A ted', chvili po zapadu slunce, kely.2 se setmelo a v gecko se zahalilo v mlhu chystala se zmena podasi — vyhrnula se svatba od Dominikove.

Hudba sla vptedu bystfe vyhravajic a za ni vedla matka s bratry a kmotry Jagnieku je gte svatebne vystrojenou; yedie nich, jak se komu dalo, se valilf houfern svatebeane.

Sli podel rybnika, kter3i v soumraku vernal a pohasinal, 'Sli mlhou potad hustgi, v tichu temnoty hluche a je gte slepa a dupot a hudba se kratce rozehaly a dunely, jako by vychaz f ly zpod vody.

MiadeZ tu a tam zazpivala, ba nektera kmotra si i zanotila anel ,o muZskY vykriki "da da.na!", ale heed ztichli, nebyla jeg te nalada a vihke chladno dotiralo na kfdi.

(Pokra6ovani)

Ve stfedu, dne 11. kvelna 1955.

Jiraskovy Star (Pokracovanl) Zatim se .Janieek chute ueil a prospival, Az tu pojednou byl ze gkoly vytden.

Z rocIne dediny pribehl pro nej posel, aby pfig el damn, ze matka upadla do take nemoci, ze asi zemie, aby si aby se s ni rozloudil, jak si toho maminka touZebne pteje a *gads.

Janog ik, bylo mu tenkrate jedenadvacet let, vydal se hned na cestu. Jen pHg el domir, jen vkrodil do jizby a ,s matkou se vital, ji2 vchazel za nim osmahlY, panskY hajduch, dernYch knirri, a ptiPoroueel, aby zitra rano piisli na panske sena sug it, start' i mladY, gazda i student. Janogik, z te du ge zarmoucen nad matkou na smrt nemocnou, draba si sotva povg iml. Tim 'melte dbal, co vyrizuje• StarY otec rozumel, dobre sly gel, ale tentokrat, ac jindy pokade na slovo poSlechl, vahal. 2ena na zhasnuti, kalde chvile mohia skonati. Hajduch sam to vial, a jiste to povi na kancelafi. Nebude pro jednou snad zle, neprijde-li, kdyZ WO. pi• eina. A Janidek? Na toho z mesta nezavolal, aby gel ha robotu, a i student, skoro jiz knez. A od nemocne matky! Budet' v panech aspori jiskra citu a tolik se snad ustrnou.

Ale neustrntrli.

V poledne se pkihnal hajduch zas a ne jiz sam, nYbri s nekolika chlapy. Lan, ktideli a nic nedbali i,eny na smrt hemocne; mute a syna ji pied odima spoutali a pryd odvlekli, oba do zamku, za tieti dedinu. Tam v klenute jizby Staly jiz dere g e, (Lavice), a svazky videnYch liskovek leg ely na nich. Tu jig take "zemskY pan" eekal. Jak gazdu a syna zhledl, rozlitil se, lal, a dal je na lavice poloZit a remeny pilvazat; sam pak usedi, dymku zapalil, kriZem nohy pfeloill a pak porudil: "A nu ted' bijte, a ty dvorskS', poeltej!

KaZdemu sto ran a mastnYch. A ty," tu se k Janogikovi obratil se surovYm gklebkem, "uvidig ! To bude latina. To 'te na pana Vyudim!"-Hajdugi bill nemilosrdne, neldest'ansky, at start' gazda omdlel; a nez dvorskY napodital pinYch sto, skonal v bolestych. Syn ty rany yydfiel. Ale 'te poPick: nemohl ani vstat, ani na nohou se ucirtet, na,loZili ho na hnojny vuz, mrtvolp s nim, a zavezli je domtl, do rodne dediny, Matka byla je gte na 2ivu, ale po torn,- jak se shiedala s mu Z . em a se s'nem, zkrugil ji zal a zemkela. — Janogik, jak se jen trochu sebral a zozmizel ze vsi. Do mesta do Lkol se nevratil. Do hor se vykradl.

Tarn se skryval u pastkiri v osamelYch salag ich a tu se mu take dostalo podivpouwei.

VESTN 1" K — WEST, TEXAS

povesti Ceske Jednou gel ze sala ge k osamele studance, aby nabral do derpakft, (drevend nadoba), vody. VernY jeho pes, jedine dedictvi z rodneho domu, gel za nim.

Studanka prYgtila pod skalou, kolem pak rostlo huste trni a hlo2i. A no to se Janogiktiv pes oboril, zatim co pan klede u studanky vody nabiral. Ale jak pes tak zutive se roz gtekal a do hotrgtiny dordgel. Janogik se ohledi; a vtom se mu zdalo, ze v hougtine nekdo zakvilel. Vysko'Cil, odehnal psa, sam pak vnikl do kkovi.

Tam, v spouste planS7ch ruzi, zhledl "pannu v bielom". Byla slicna, mileho pohledu. A jiZ stala cela bila, pied Janogikem, pekne dekujic za to, Ze psa odehnal. Pak se gohaje zeptala, co by si od ni ptal, ze by mu rada se odslou gila. Janogik se dlouho nerozmYglel.

"Silu!" zvolal. Pottebovart ji, ncbo se chystal, ze bude trestat ukrutne ny za vgecko prikori na lidu pachane. I dala mu vila opas'ek s kouzelnou ailkou a valagku, kterou nabyl sily za sto Tu kdyZ v rukou trimal, nikoho ho neprernohi.— Od te chvile chodil Jano gik "p0 zboji", mstit sebe a bedny lid slovenskY. Za to jej i jeho "kamaratstvo" nazYvali v gichni utiskcivani "dolarYini chlapci" a v gude jim V das nebezpeeenstvi poskytli jim bezpeeneho ritulku v sala gich, i dole v dedinach. Tam take, kdy2 uhodily mrazy a hory a lesy zapadly v zaveje snehu, travili "chlapci" zimu jako deledinove u dobrYch g;azdn, nebo take v jinern zakukleni. Ale jak se budina podala rozvijet, hajdy do hor, zase "po zboji". Po krvi vgak Janogik nedychtil. Sam nikoho nezabil a take zabiti nedal. Jen na bohate a m.ocne vystupovali.

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Tkida Poplatky se plati do veku 65 let. Piny obnos pojiSteni se vyplati kdykoliv v piipadu umrti.

Vida L: Dvojnasobne Urazove pojateni (double indemnity). Certifikat se vystavuje pouze do obnosu $2,500, dodatedne k 'inemu certifikatu.

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PlnY obnos certifikatu se,vYr plati po 20 letech nebo,10ykoliv v ptipadu Umrti obi, ve7 ku 1 roku. Do 6 mesicii,4250, pod 12 mesicti $500. ("dz)

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VESTN

— WEST, TEXAS

Ve stre(,u, due 1. kvatna 1955.

JOSEF LIDUVIIL L E tIi AR (Pokraeovani.)

Sanaa sebou se rozumi ze ani rodinu LeSikarova nebyla uktrena. Jednoho dne, jiz za soumraku, kratce pa vyhlaSeni valky, kdyZ cela rodina sedela pohromade, radic se, jake kroky by se rely ueinit, bylo zabuS'eno na dvere a nekolik ozbrojenYch Nenacti ze sousedstvi vstoupilo bez pozvani dovnitr. Mali s sebou jiZ asi pet mladikft, jet vedli odvodu a vyzvali LeSikara, aby poslal bez odkladu sve syny te,Z, k odvodu. Leaikar prohlasil, ze se priatiho dne vydati do mesta k prohlidce. Avaak marne. Tri nejstarai hoSi musili okamZite cestu k odvodu nastoupit.

Matka ani otec neeek,ali, ze se nekterY ze synti vrati bylit' zdravi a statni hoS1. Nejmladai nebyl jeae osmnactiletS7.

Pro toho matka nejvice plakala, kdyZ ani ten se nevratil, ale byl obleeen do vojenskeho vatu. Teprve po sesti nedelich podarilo se otci zakroeenina u sameho generala McCrudia vymoci jeho propuSUM. Ale jeZto Sc ani tak necitil doma jistS7m, bylt' na sve stari statne postav3, odeS'el i on z domova a s jinymi kraja ∎ se potloukal v lesich.

TeZko vypsati, s jak bolestnSimi city v-oravazel otec sve syny po nekolika cineela vcviku v Brenhamu do Vicksburrece Mississippi .Kolik padlo tehcly slz mateinSich, kterd jiZ v duchu viOLa svou pSrchu, sve dad zmrzaeeny, snad i jako mrtvoly, a to pro udrZeni roctvi v semi. Co si doma bez nich poe1, 011 vklyt' otec jest jiZ star, teZke prate neschopen a mimoto pribyla k nim i manZelka nejstarelho syna s rodinou, o n:s; bylo treba teZ se postarat. VSechna storost o hospodarstvi padla na otce a oho Zany.

Ale ji2 tretiho dne pa odchodu novaez Brenhamu prijel v noel na koni tajnS7 posel k Le§ikartun, kter.ij sdelovai vyze oba jejich synostra§eme?-aa jeate se dvenaa sousedy-kamarady TornairThm a Janem VotSmkou za pochodu uprchli. Na okanaZik se rodietim ulevilo, ale i y,de byla nejistota, nebudou-li vypa[Tani a na mists jakoZto zbehove zastrelcni. bylo vSeobecne znamo, Ze oh c jest velk.V nepritel otrokarstvi, a se syny takoqch zradeO. s e neeinily milosti.

Dokud trvalo valeeni u Vicksburku, bylo s uprchliky dobre, neb vetSlna i slidiet1 byla v nem zaeastnena. Dvakrat se podarilo hochtiun za noel dopliZiti se nepozorovatelne k domovu syYch rodieu, obejmout se s nimi a povedeti jim narychlo o svS7cla strastech a odnesti si trochu Zivobyti do svjich Vicksburk padl a tarmai oatepenecke

vojsko bylo zajato, ale kdyZ slibilo, ze tie- okolich. Nebylo potreb, nebylo moZne abade jiZ proti Unii bojovati, bylo na ni nic koupit leda za ohromne penize, stile slovo propu gteno damn., aby nemusi- nebot' zboZi. do Texasu mohlo bS7t dovalo bYt v ta.borech Ziveno. Vetaina techto 'Zeno jen pies Mexiko, ale nebylo obchodPropnatencil se stavela verolomne v no- nika, nebylo ani kupcu, nab panovala va pluky a ty, kdoZ se zpeeovali, nasilim velkd peneZni Wen. Obyeejna Zenska k tomu prinucovala. za,sterka stala tricet dolara, par strevicftTehdy teprve nastal zbesil3", hon ty, padesat dolard a potraviny byly stejne kdoZ se vyhYbali valce. Cvieene tlupy se drahe. PraZena kukurice slouZila misto potloukaly dnem foci krajinou, prone- kavy, sbiraly se traviny n.a zimu a rtitz sledujice a honice lid jako dravou zver ne bury, jet se rozmilaly a prach z nich za pomoci slidivYeh psis. Tak se stain, ze se michal s kukurienou moukou a z toi na manZelku nejstarailm Le.Sikarova ho se peklo jedine zname peeivo --syna, lulyZ byla jednou v lose, vyskoeilo eb. Lepe bylo v late, Zany, deti a starasi pet slidicich pat', porazili ji a nejen ci cele dny sbirali jahody, orechy, houze rortrhali na ni 'Saty, ale aZ do krve by, chytali a strileli ptdky, zatlice a vtji pokousali. Byli by ji snad rortrhali, bee vaechnu zver a naaso se Ukladalo na kdyby stihatele jich neodvolali od mlade zimu.

Zany. Na k.onec se ji jests vysmali, kdyZ LeSikar, jenZ byl jiZ nejakou dobu pod zkrvavena utikala k domovu. Vracela se dozorem vojenskYch strati a netrohl se prave od skrrae sveho rnanZela, kdyZ se takrka hnouti, ani prah pi'ekroeiti bez doveciela, ze slidici byli videni v torn o- jejich prtivodu, poeal malomyslneti. Vekoli. nt neeekal, ze valka Mule tak dlouho treat, a pohled na utrapenou rnanZelNekolikrat prijeli slidiei na farmu Le- ku — ktera site manZelu jiz nevyeitala, S'ikarovu v natal dol.* neoeekavane, pozorujic jasne, ze i on malice trpi 1.1Cdoufajice nalezti doma nektereho z be- dodaval mu shy a zmuZilosti. K tomu ho rozhazeli vkchen nabytek, zpre- trapila inySienka, jak se dari syntim. vraceli vSechno hleclajice uteeence, ale TeZce zkouSel start' tento muZ, cele nomanna. St'astnou nahodou Zadneho ze el oka nezamhouill oeekavaje, ze natesyna nenaali a tak usli jeho synove po- rY ze syntl infae prijit se najist. Dobre tupne smrti provazem. 'credal, ze nada nedaleko staveni eekaji Cola, Pada eeskS7ch hochtl vedle Lek- na svou abet' slidlei s nabitYmi puSkakarov rch byla mezi tak reeen rmi beZen- mi. Vlas starctiv v posledni dobe neo ci. Byli mezi nimi bratri Sebestove, bratri byeejne zbelel a hlava se nachYlila k Jeemenkove, Vychopeid, Rubae, Kotrla a bratri VotYpkove. ZdrZovali se vSthradne AZ to jednoho dne priSla aredni zprav lesich v late, v zime, v dutch stro- va, ze jeho nejmladai syn onemocnel zamach a v skalnich jeskynich. Byli otr- palem plic a ve dnech daleko od domohani, bosi — hladovi, nebot' nekdy, jme- va aZ u hranie mexickYch zeintel v lese novite v zimni dobe, nemeli sousta chle- a tam teZ byl pochovan. Byla to straand ba. Tu mezi sebou tahali losy, kterSr z rana pro neat'astne rodiee. Vedeli, ze nich ma se vydati na nebezpeenou ce- doma by se mu to neprihodila, vZdyt' stu k domovu neb k nektere dobre Ceske tarn nebylo nikoho, kdo by jej oaetril, rocline bydlici nablizku, aby vyprosili pro kdo by dal teplou piikrYvku, kda by posebe a sve neU'astne pratele- kamarady dal tepleho napoje neb jidla, a tak zachleba a jine potraviny. Kdo vytahl ne- platil svYm Zivotem jako celd Pada jiWastnY los, musil bez milosti v noeni do- nYch nechut' k strane otrokarti. Byla to be z lesni skr3"Tae hledat oloZivy pro vSe- smutna costa otce a matky k mistu, kde chny. To stihatele dobre vedeli a v taj- jejich syn byl pochovan — smutnerSi, r',Tch skrffch neb pobliZ domovti osad- net je moZne vypsat, zvlaate kdyZ konec niku Cihali a po podezrel3"Tch i mane po- valky dosud nebyl v dohledu a o drudezrelSich osobach bez milosti laych dvou synecia teZ dlouho jiz neslyeTak byl postrelen Leaikarfiv soused To- li. li snad i oni jiZ nada dokonali? nia,S" VoVpka, sebran a odvleeen do -craze(Pokraeovani) ni, kde bez lekarske pomoci k velkemu ) • 4 • zarmutku rodia zakratko zemrel. Fredaael vsalc svou smrti jests horSi katastroRatleji vie fu, neb jeho bratr Jan byl chycen a jaTatieek se snaZil svemu drahemu sykoZto beZenec voje,nsk3im soudem k smr- naekovi pubes prazdniny vtlouci do hlavy ti zastrelenim odsouzen. NeZli byl ortel zakladni pojmy matematiky. Proto zvedl snart y ykonan, podarilo se Janovi v tech etyri prsty a ptal se: neporadcich a zmatku °pet uteci, eimZ "Kolik je to?"

Zivot zachPanil.

Chlapec se dival, pak ran "Jeden tisic jedno sto jedenact. Ale Byly to zle easy i pro ty, kdoZ ye valce nebyli, nejhure snad prOve v eeskS7ch to jsme jests nemeli."

Ve st •edn, dne 11. kvetna 1955.

M (Pokraeovani) Dne 10. ledna 1909 se nam narodil syn, jehM, jsme ponnenovali °latch. Pak se nam narodila dcera 21. eer yna 1911, jsme (Ian jmeno Bokna. DruhY chlapec se nam narodil 23. listopaclu 1918 a dostal jmeno Milosla y. Tak to bude dost pro radost i zlost.

Tak jedeme dale. V dolech.se Maio v letnich mesicich Indio, ale hvobyti se p • ec vytloukalo. Tenkrat bylo hodne z yete, tak o maso zie nebylo. rJleli jsme stravniky, drkla se chtibe2, pozdeji kravieka a ki)(1, tak jsme se meii elm bavit.

V roce 1908 jsme zalo gili rad Osvetou k Svobode elslo 78 v Lyra, Texas, jM uvedl v einnost tajemnik Hla yin ti •adovny Jan Kubena jmenem Slo yanske Podporujici Jednoty Sta.tu Texas dne 27. srpna 1908.

Ze zakladajicich Menu uz jsme tu jen ttl, ostatni jt2 °dean do nebieka. Prvnim ptedsedou byl bratr Josef Illa ysa a ja tajemnikein, kterST2to Mad jsem zastaval skorem stale. Schitze se potadaly kaa13'7 mesic a sice pokaMe v domku nektereho bratra. Posleze jsme byli nuceni paa.clat spoleenost o zanujeeni jednoho ttisvetnicoveho domku, z neho2 se jedna stena vyhodila a men jsme mistnost na schilze i taneeni zabavy.

Ted' se musim vratit a vzit to zas z jineho konce. V roce 1913 bylo usneseno zalMit oeskou nedelni gkolu. Svolama schilze a usneseno dati zhotoviti lavice, tabuli a vae, eeho bude tteba, co2 bude hradit tad Osvetou k Svobode Cis. 78 y Lyra. Ditek ptihla geno 36 a uello se v valy od 9 hodin do 12. Za ueitele ustanove.n Frank Volt s platem 25 centil ditka mesiene. Ovaern 2e jsem z toho nezbohatl, a jeate to bylo pro nektere mot penez. Rad jsem to Mal a mei jsem rad ty &Ai a ony mne ta. Rad si na tu dobir vzpominam. Zaeali jsme pozdeji s ditkami potadati rfizne zabavy, kde deti ptednakly a hraly clivadlo. V to dobe krasne prospival, k jsme meli pies 70

V E S T N I K — WEST, TEXAS

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(Frank Volf, Britt, Iowa)

Narodniho Sdrukni rozpuatena skrze nejake nesrovnalosti.

V race 1921 byla vyhla gena sta yka na vacich gachtach v Lyre, ve Strawn a Thurber. V kratkem Case jsme dostali vSTpaved' z domku a hned se yystehovat.

Ale kam? Valyt' takita vae pattilo uhelne spoleenosti„ jen ye Strawn byl privatnj majetek. Od unie jsme dostali stany 18x18 a na gli jsme si misto ye Strawn, kde jsme stan postavili. Nektere potteby; jako nabytek vzali jsme sebou a to ostatni si rozebrali blizci farmati; Jd dve kravy, dva kone, slepice, atd. Jednu kravu jsem vzal sebou, ostatni se muselo prodat, kdo co dal. Prkna, co byly moje, jsem te2 odvezl. Z tech udelal jsem podlahu ye stanu a pied stanem postavil kuchyliku. Dostavali jsme podpory $4.50 na tYden. Ostatni se muselo dosazovat, dokud bylo z eeho.

Tak ptiali jsme i o akolu. Mnozi odjeli Za znamYini, nekteti do Illinois do dolt), neb do Chicaga na praci. Tak jsme to dteli a ptestali si zpivat tu hornickou: Tichounke zvonku zneni ji2 opet na gachte zazniva, nuk, bratti, pospeame na aachtu bez prodleni, obejmi kaW milku svou, rozejdi pak se s milenou„ neb na gachte zaeina ruch.

F: Zdai Bah zdat Stoupame s mysli veselou do to podzemske Mk, kde bdi nad riami nebes pan, ten nas ma v sve moci jiste, je slykt prachu rachot, kladiv, zelizek klepoty, ode vkch strolu jde such zdat Bfih. :1 Mint Buh! Po Case jsem si dal oznamku do Vestniku, ze bych ptijmul praci na. farm& Dostal jsem nabidku z Brookshire od jed• noho tamnitio fa •mate, ze je vdovcem, 2e rids vezme a ze se o nas postara jako o sue. Psane se nam libilo, tak jsme nabidku Marrelka ze by vedla doAle do toho ptigla prvni svetova valka. macnost a ja, ze bych delal s nim na Vaichni'jsme se museli registrovat, a tak farme. Dopsal jsem mu, aby me poslal jsme se hlasili co eeSi. V jedne schuzi u- penize na cestu. Jatku, jistota je jistota. sneseno zalMit odboeku eeskeho NarodOn poslal eek, ale MclriST ho nechtel. DoMho Sdrukni, co2 se tM stalo. P?edsedou psali na banku a oni odepsali, ten elovek jsem byl zvolen ja, kterSr Mad jsem zaze tam nic nema. Poslal jsem mu ho staval a2 do konce. Tajemnikem byl Jan zprit a on zaslal penize.

Drozd. Veakere ptijmy se zasilaly na Krajskrcr V3ibor. XaN:IST elan platil 50 canTak jsme se vypravili, vyjeli ze Strawn al mesiene. Na narodni bazar zaslana a tam jsme ptijeli rano. Ale 26.cln; na nas $81.00, kabelky na vanoeni nadilku pro neeekal, ac o torn Vedel. Ptah jsme se no, eeskoslovenskou armadu na. Sibiti $66.00, nadraj21. Tara ho zn li. Prvni, co jsme na narodni clan na Den dikfryzdani pro tak ho mot nechvalili. Tak mu rok 1918 $121.00. TM zaslan telegram tElefonovali, pak teprve pro nas pita' s presidentu Wilsonovi a jeho sekretati. jeho hrekou. Dojeli jsme na jeho farmu.

Dne 7. zati 1919 byla odboeka 6eskeho I Ten den zrovna zabijel, tak jsme kak1ST

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a-0J La dostal jednu jitrnieku a ostatni schoval ve sklepe, kterSi zamykal a klieek mel sebe. Zena nemohla dat detem kousek chleba mezi plildnem. I vajielca ji ocldeloval. Nechtel ani, aby deti chodily do Skoly, ale aby pry delaly v poli. Ten elovek nemel cit ani pro sve vlastni deti.

Mel dve muly a ty chudinky byly starsi jak on. S temi se vilbec nedalo nic delat. On to mlatil vairn, co mu pti glo do ruky. Neco takovello ja name' rad, tak jsme se hned chytli. Ja mu tekl, 2e s takcy3im potahem delat nebudu. Tak jednoho due p •ivedi ttileteho mulaka, ale doposud nemel postroj na sobe. Zaeal jsem ho ueit, ale on mi k nemu ne4nel.

Do tdne mulak tahal a_ byl dosV dobrY, ale muselo se s nim opatrne. Jini delali v poli a my teprve zaeali sit bavinu s jedno •adkovou maainkou. On te2 delal koat'ata, jez daval do obchodia ale naueit me to nechtel. Snad mei strach, bych mu alai konkurenta. Nejradeji chodil bos. Jednou jel do akolni schlize, skoeil do kary a bos. Nebo kdy2 praelo, vzal si deatnik a bos behal v poli.

Jednou jsem delal blizko cromu, oral kultivatorem ye sladic3ich bramborech. V tom slyaim ktik od domku. On se tarn hadal se 2enou. Vzal jsem potah, jel doma, tam uvazal muly a jdu k domku.

Tam kna place, ze ji nadava. On se otocil i na mile a zatval, ale jen jednou.

Chytil jsem ho pod krk a par mu jich vrazil. Ten tval! Vedle soused Mal v po-, volal na neho: "Franku, pomoc! On me chce zabit!" Ale soused si hledel sve price. Oni ho znali a hned me Cekli, jestli se mu dam bude zle. A ja dle toho jednal.

Bylo to prave mesic, co jsem tarn byl.

VyhrMoval gerifem a ja, mu tekl, "Jen ho ptived', ja mu povim, co ty delis." Nejvic se bal Kukluxu. Jedenkrat odjel asi na dva dny prye, on mel svou svetnici a tam mu zadny nesmel. Tak jsem mu tarn na stole namaloval tti Vile. A paneekta to bylo vygettovani kdo tam byl, ale 2ad0 jsme nic nevedeli. To byl tri dny mot hocV. 0 me povidal, ze jsem propadly. knez, ze vide' jak main vyholene koleeko na hlave. Dalo by se o nem hodne psati, ale 0" je na pravde bozi, tak at' odpoeiva v pokoji.

Tak jsme se stehovali zas zpatky do Strawn. Tam jsem za cis clostal praci na fume u Darnelky. Zjednala me na °rani, ale ja jsem tam pluh ani nevidel. Dala me $75.00 na mesic, domek, kravu na dojeni; pro lads bylo to closti dobre ten eas. Ona mela hodne dobytka. Ja to mu sel krmit, pou gtet telata pod kravy, a tea jsem tam musel zabijet. Prune prase,_ vae si ptichystat, zabit, opatit.

(Pokraeovanj.)

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MaJi Oznamovatel

Todekovani Dr, Broden'

Hlavni tliadovna SPJST dela, piijeky na fanny, ranee, a vybudovank mestskj; majetek, kdekoliv v Texasu. Pfijeuje svoje vlastni penize na nizke tiroky, dlouhe splatky a s velice pfiznivYmi podminkanil pro predeasne vyplaceni. Pigte: Supreme Lodge, SPJST, Temple, Texas ) • 4 • ( i Sr Pfijme se neodvisla, bila Zeno, k bydleni na miste a k opatrovani dvou ditek. M. Goodman, 6347 Prestonshire Lane, Dallas.

(16-19e) ) • 4, • We make loans on farms, ranches and improved city property anywhere in Texas. We lend our own funds at low interest rate on long terms and with very favorSupreme Lodge, SPJST, Temple, Texas. able prepayment privileges. ) • 4 • ( Pkijme se pileinlive devee eeskoslovenske narodnosti ku konani domaci prate vYmenou za byt a stravu a obchodni kurs, neb svetnice a strava a plat. Mrs. 3. A. Finegan, 906 N. 16th Waco, Phone 3-9394.

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Ja jsem bydlel celY Z"ivot bliZe Weimar, mtij vek jest 72. Poslednich 16 mesicil jsem trpel nasledkem "tumor" Aaludku.

Mel jsem lekatskou leebu, ale tato mne nepomohla. Bylo mne radeno, bych se nechal operovati, ale mel jsem obavy, tato by mohia pfinesti rakovinu. Nemohl jsem spat nasledkem bolesti. TeZko mne bylo stati na nohou. Plyny a bolesti v mourn Zaludku neustale tinily. Mluvil jsem s pritelem, kterY odporueil Dr. Broden N. D. mne. On mne lecil petkrat a bolesti jsou pry& Mobil spat celou noc dobrYm a hlubokYm *spankem. 2adne daai plyny a bolesti. Dve tfetiny "tumoru" jsou prye. Ja citim, ze jsou odstraneny.

Rad, ochotne odpovim na vtechny dotazy. V dopise priloZte obalku se znamkou a vagi adresou pro odpoved'.

WILL TURNER, WEIMAR, TEXAS Dr. Broden iffadovna jest v Hallettsville, Texas ye etvrtek, v patek cele dny a v sobotu do 12:00 v poledne.

Ve Victoria, Texas v pondeli, v iiterST ve stfedu cele dny. Neni zapottebi miti disivejSi eas stanoven k navAteve.

(Adv. dze) ) • •■• • ( "Tati, byl zde 112 mtij inZenYr fict o mou ruku?"

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"Nu, jak se to vezme," pravil plukovnik a prohrabl si mohutriST vous. "Olovek ovgem stoji stale jednou nohou na jidelDim listku."

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Opakuje-li se to dva, tti a vice tYdnii za, sebou, dopigte na Supreme Lodge SPJST, Temple, Texas, at' pfipad je vygetfen.

NepiSte ani na vydavatele, ani na redaktora, ale na Hlavni idadovnu. Stanovy nafizuji, ze kdo si pi'eje Vestnik, musi dopsati fieetnimu Hlavni fifadovny, kterST vede seznam adresate *demi dostavajicich Vestnik.

MuZete dopsati na Hlavni Madovnu sami, nebo paddejte va geho tajeninika, aby to pro vas vykonal. KaZdY elenOcter* si plati na poji§teni v tilde dospelYch, je opravnen na Vestnik, jestli si ho pfeje. (dz)

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Proti TOMUTO mate pojiiteni Pouze 1 ze 200 domovu vyltofi, kdeito 1 z kaidfrch 6 majitelfi nedoilje se toho, by si vyplatil svou 20Ietou hypoteku (mortgage).

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