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CERTIFIKATY, NAM A UROKY

EDAVNO BYLO SVOLANO pees 40 organisatorti do Temple, aby se lope seznamili s Ulm dale2itymi body, ktere ka2elY dba-: 13"/ a svedomity organisator ma znati.

Dy e peednaSky tYkaly se vkhradne naBich elenskYch certifikata. Bylo podrobne vysvetleno, pro p mime patnact raznYch certifikata pro dospele a pet certifikaity pro deli, a te.2 byly 째Mime obJasneny vSechny zyhody kaaleho certiIikatu SPJST. Ve scntIzi organisatora v Temple nebylo dosti easu, aby byla probrana otazka &old( na certifikatove pajoky.

Spravne vysvetleni teto otazky by men miti nejen organisatoki, ale ten Proto je psan tento elanek pro informaci vSech etenattl.

Snad peed kaZdym sjezdem SPJST jsou podavany navrhy, aby Jednota plenum na certifikatove pajoky bud' docela nizkk nebo 2adnk urok. Ca' st째 eleni chteji, aby Jednota nepoditala vySei firok nee joky plati vlkla Spojenkch state na vladni bondy.

Zni to hezky a zda se, Ze v bratrske jednote by se mel brati ohled na kSechny Zadosti clone, aby to bylo vice bratrske. JenZe zapominame, ba nekdy zakryvame si oei a nechceme videt, bratrsky spolek, ktery zarueuje svYm elenfun Aivotni pojieteni na celou delku lidskeho veku, musi se eidit podle peedem stanovenYch pravidel. Kdo chce bYt pojiStenk na 2ivot, musi byt apine zdravY, musi platit pojistne poplatky die peedem vypoeitanYch tabulek, a musi podepsat smiouvu, kterou obchodni spoleenosti nazkvaji anglicky "policy" a bratrske podpaine spolky nazkvaji "certifikat."

to smlouve je zarueeno, ze kaZdym rokem certifikat bude vySSi pene2ni hodnotu. Certifikat je. na celY vek nebo jen na ureitY podet roku. Proto mime patnact certifikata. Kandy z nick je pro jink flee' nebo na jinou dobu za jinYch platebnich podminek.

V bratrskem spolku jsou pojiSt'ovatele (osoby, ktere vystavuji smiouvu) a pojistnici (osoby, ktere dr2i certifikat) jedny a tyte.2 osoby. My se vzajemne zarueujeme jeden druheinu, ze budeme dodr2ovat sve smlouvy. Hlavni kteei dnes podepiSi certifikat ditete tYden stareho, ze dostane piny obnos certifikatu o2 dospeje 65 let stall., zavazuji cely spolek, 2e smlouva bude dodr'Zona 65 let pozdeji. Hlavni freednici budou mezitim, teeba petkrat vymeneni, ale smlouva bude stale v platnosti, protote smlouva je vystavena podle pojistnYch tabulek, ktere jsou ureeny peedem, A v to tabulce stoji, ze poplatky, ktere Men plati pravidelne, museji se stale investovati a museji stale nesti ureite procento &on. Nee째 spolkovkch penez je investovano v pozemkovYch ptijekach, neco je v bondech, neco je v certifikat/ovYch pfijekach.

SPJST pelpoeitava do jejich restrvy jen 4%. Nekteei si mysli: "Kdy2)i dostane jen $4.00, prpe main platit $5.00?" Na pohled zdalo by se, 2e v bratrskem spolku by nemel bYt 2adrik vkdelek.

Ten vYclelek take neni, protole i bratrskem vedeni obchodu jsou jista vydani, kterkm se nevyhneme. Peedne musime miti na ruce pohotovost $25,000 k vkplate Umrtnich podpor. Pak jsou na ruce penize, ktere jsou piSlibene 2a.datelam pilYeek na majetky. Nekdy je teto nezfiroene hotovosti teeba az etvrt nebo pal milionu Takova hotovost nenese 2acInk arok. Ale takova hotovost 'deka na vyfizeni kaale 2adosti bez zbyteeneho protahovani. To plati hlavne pro ty, kdo poSlou do Usteedi svaj certifikat a chteji si vypajeiti penize hned.

A Glen, kdy penize nutne poetebuje, rad zaplati 5%, kyd2 na druhe strane vi, '2e jeho poplatky jsou zuroeeny na, 4%. Ma tedy ztratu pouze 1%.

Ale jsou hlasy, Ze SPJST by nemela poeitat ani to jedno procento rozdilu. To vAak by jiz Slo na araty jinYch V nstiedne je pro certifikatove pujeky zavedeno zvldetni oddeleni, zvlaStni knihy a zaznamy. Nekdo to praci musi vykonavat. Nekdo to musi zapisovat, splatky peijimat, 26,dosti odpovidat, fiety rozesilat. Souhlasil by nektery Glen, aby jeho hoch nebo device konali tuto praci za.darmo? Nebo snad by to meli platit vSichni clohromady? Te2 ti, kteei pajeku nepo2aduji? Poplatek jednoho procenta za vYhody olenu poskytnute, kdy pujeku poteebuje, neni snad nespravnk.

Nase poplatkove tabulliy byly deive na zaklade Umrtnosti vypoeitane NOrodnim bratrskym kongresem ' v roku 1899. Poplatky Clem mely bYt tak zurcft.ne, aby jistotne a zarueene peinesly 4%. To bylo v dobach, kdy si lido paloovni penize obyeejne na 8% aZ 10%.

Tenkrat bylo snadne operovat na 4% platebni tabulce, zarudovati vySSi firok KaZdeho pal roku na gi eeditele prohlia niZSI poplatky. Dries vetSina obchodnich spoleenosti zarueuje pouze fu- Zeji knihy, tedy i zaznamy o pajeka.ch roku a musi poeitat hodne vySSi po- certifikatovkch. V tomto eisle je jejich zprava. Kancelaeska, prate s drobnYrni platky. pajekami je stejna jako s velkkmi. Se ClenskY certifikat je zakonita smlouNekteki naSi starSi eleni nemohou po- veemi pajokami jsou vydani, kterkm se va mezi elenem a celYm spolkem. V te- chopit, prop rnuseji platit 5%, kdy nevyhneme.

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Neclavito byl ve Velsolltu dopis od bratra Bundila, pi ectsedy radu San Antonio, ktery tot yedl schitzi seelmeho triktu ye Floresville. Po preeteni dopisu bratra. Bundila jsem na mySlenku, te bude rozhodne lope, abych sve nazory podal Vgern elentim ye Vestniku net abych je protrasal v distriktnich sclatizich. Jul( psal bratr Bundil, ze, jiste v katde distriktni schtizi "radi mame naSe hlavni ineclniky a radi jim dame slovo, jenze 'ad\ katdemu dame de set winut Citi, la n'ekdy hodina a pill uplyne net se 1 ichni vystridaji, a pak nezbYva casu diskwi a promysleni bode pro vlastni dobro." Proto jsem, se rozhodl, te vicekrat v distriktnich zich nebudu sve tozumy provetra,vat.

Kdyt" o nekterYc'n bodecla se zminim ve Vestniku, bude to mit dvoji vYltoclui radky se mohou eisti znovu, a neni to na iitratu ea-u v distriktni schnzi, kde poskrovnu. je obyeejne Bratr Bundil ye svent dopisu doporu Cuje, aby v budoucnosti v gichni hlavni firednici byli nromadne privitani, ale aby pouze jeden z nich, ktereho si oni sami mezi sebou vyberou, promluvil •za vSechny a pi'inesl ve sve reel nejake noye body k diskusi. Schvaluji nahled bratra Bundila. A kdyt to schvaluji, ta ke se die toho budu ridit. Podam sve poznainky predena. Tet doufam, te nagi iirednici a reditele by rnohlt ueinit podobne. Prave od nynerska at do sjezdu naSi vedouci—matat na mysli firedniky i reditele—mohli Eby se rozepsat o rozmanitYch boclech, smerujici k zlep'Seni v nisi Jednote. Tim se poskytne latka k dalSimu preinfSleny, k probrani didetitSich ()tank v distriktnich schtizich a k pochopeni nmohY'cli veci, ktere nagi vedouci by radi elenfun vysvetlili.

Zatali jsmes probirat v feehto slooprich jeden bod za (iruhyrn. Napred bylo pojednani o ideve starilin elenam, jak je rozdelena ne-pravne proti snalou ye v certifikatu, Jc,tii ma nekdo praVo na ilievu, pak kou to jiste stab Cleni, ale ma to bYt 11a Laklade aktuarova doporueeni a ne takovym zpilsobem, abych dostal nejvetg i v3ihody jen proto, jsem met motnost se pripojistit. Takovd ideva je v mfij prospech, ne vSak pro dobro tech, kdo se nepripojistili. To dneSni naSe zarizeni v breve ,starS7ch 'Menu je zrovna tak nespravedlive jak'o vladni socialni za.bezpeeeni (social security), kde bohatY a zdravy ma lepSi vYhody net chudobnS7 a nemocnST.

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mluvi jsem o .tointa• bodu .dosud se tadnYm z -naSich: vedoucich, :proto nebo zda. jSoll vim,:.jak pOdabitYcli alahledt, Poclavam svilj. sudek. redaktor iakou bater, must- nekdy tici, svoje. Pripravuji in:Wu-pro ty; kdo prijdou pot nas, at my zde ne, budeme. Upozornuji no pomery, te se praci v Jednote nebudou zajimat Bide is potrebnYmi kvalitikacemi. Pokrok -v nab Jednote Nide die zaslouteneho platu naSim vedoticim. gozhoveOli jsme se lei o naSleh gateen, o zastoupeni rut sjezdu, a ,zd a, rezvrteno, one zastoupeni je Zase podavant sve nahledy_ a eekam, 21,e ptijde dalSi diskuse od Bratr Fok, tik z, Red Spring, Glen radii 6 v Seymour, pronesl nahled, te by snivl stacilo, kdyt by se ippred v distriktnich schtizich probraly slotite otazky, a pak se na sjezd poslali jen deiegati zvoleni v distriktnich schijzich, kterYch by nemusel Fojtik, kter.V bYt tak velikY poeet. se priznal bYt mladikem asi Sc ma_na mysli zpiispb jak:,' se provadi Texasu net se vybere kandidat za guvernera — napred schfize ve volebnim okrsku (precinct), pak schu.6 oltresni, pc, torn teprve delegati do ,statni konvence. Tento zpusob mel by sve vhody, ale tot nevyhody. 0 tom buderne diskutovat at jestli dojde. k -dalSi diskusi.

Zavaditi jsme let o &,117.ku daskeho odboru. Main na, mysli tunoho daISich uPozorneni v tomto smern, ktere rozeberu mi dov nasledujicich sloupcich. dateo0material, ho poutit net ho.zalotith a na, net- Za pomenu. Zminil jsem se asi prod dvema mesici, to jsem se v Chicagu seSel se stacVm novina•em, kterY- vydava mesienik The Fraternal Monitor, Arthur S. Hamiltonem. Psal jsem, te pochvaloval nab SPJST, jak jsme znamenite pokroeili lonskeho roku, a podOtknul jsem te Hamilton mi te naSe SPJST- je na 59. miste mezi vSenti bratrskYmi a sesterskYmi organ', sacemi ve Spojenela : Minuleho t*elne jsem dostal od Hamiltona darem dy e knitky, kde jsou popsany tr echay bratrske a sesterske podpUrne spolky, kdy byly zaloteny, kdo jsou jejich pritomni firednici, kolik mistnich radii ma ktera jednota, jak maji majetek, kolik maji dospeU-ch elenti a kolik v detskem oddeleni. Kdyt jsem knitky dostal, vyseal jsem u nich dlouho do noel a bavilo mne to snad vice net televise. TakovY tit je-elovek—jeden utika z Utadovny na ryby, drulV sedi, do ptilnoci u ne6eho, po es em mu vlastne iliC neni, projak bratrske ortote se to tYka jen ganisace pracuji.

Pic prohliieni statistiky bratrskSTeh DruhY bod nagi diskuse jsou platy na - Organisaci, zastavil jsem seznamn, Melt hlavnich Utednikii. Nahodou ne- kde. bylo zaneseno, kolik deti je zapsano

Ve sttedu, dne 27. dervenee 1955. u rriznSrch spolku. V gech spolkil v seznamu bylo 158. Samortejme to jsem hledal nejdfive nagi SPJST. Stoji tam, to manic 5.175 detskYch eertifikatil a to Toni jsme men distY pkirristek v detskem odboru 588 deti. Pak jsem teprve porovnaval dalgi zname spolky a jednoty. Jeden spolek—nejmenuji MAW/. z nich ziskal loni ta.kkka 10,000 dal, jive ziskaly 7,000, 5,000, 4,000, a nektere dokonce deny v detskem odboru pozbyly, asi prelotenim do odboru dospelYeh. Hdyi se zamyslime o naAem detskem odboru, neni takov, abychom se jim mohli chlubit. Jednak jsme ptehliteli name deli, protote 'name nektere kady, kde deti nejsou vribec na knihach, a kde ani tadovi firednici si nevzpomenou, to by deti mohly byt eleny Jednoty. Za druhe, mame to s temi detmi v na gem detskem odboru pornichano, protote zapisujeme nektere desetilete do odboru dospelYch a mame nektere 251ete v odboru detskem. Kdybychom si to mohli urovnat tak, aby v gechny deti do 16 let stati byly v detskem odboru a po 16 letech byly samodinne preneseny do odboru dospelYch, snad by nag detskY odbor byl skutednYm obrazem toho, kolik omladiny mame. Snad by na g detskY odbor vykazoval lepgi Dejme tomu, ze to nechame hetet, jak to dosud betel°. Letos v listopadu nebo v prosinci museji na gi domaci rirednici jiti pies knihy a odpoditati vgechny (Jai ye staki 9 a pill at 16 let v oddeleni dospelYch. Kdo nerna jeSte 16 roku, nemilte byt zastupoVanY delegatem na sjezdu.

Zato kdo je v oddeleni detskem a je pies 16 let, mil& byt zastupovanY, mute Sam byt delegatem, ba mute byt zvolenY i za Utednika Hlavni idadovny. Tedy v listopadu nebo v prosinci musi se v oddeleni dospelYch i v oddeleni detskem spoditati jen ti, kdo jsou 16 let nebo stark, aby dle elanku 12 nagich stanov a teti dle elanku 10.03 Texaskeho poji gt'ujiciho za.keno. mohlo byt ureeno hlasovani ye sjezdu. Kdybychom meli nag detskY odbor slotenY jen z tech, kdo jsou mlad gi net 16 let, vedeli bychorn pfesne, kolik katdSr kad bude mit hla.sil. Dnes to u tadneho iadu nevime, protote mame deti mezi dospelYmi a dospele v oddeleni deti.

Zminil jsem se v ptedchazejleim Vestniku, to mladet Charvatsko Jednoty konala zadatkcin 'dervence tohoto roku svilj etvrtY sjezd, kdc bylo pritonmo 138 delcgatil, vgichni pod 18 let stall.. Charvatska Jednota ma mnoho odbodek pro mla det, kteretto odbocky jsou pod dohledem materskYeh iadu, asi podobne jako Sbor mladete v Ennis je soudastkou du Ennis eislo 25, nebo Cyclone Youth Club je pod dozorem tadu teskS, Prapor eislo 24. Take u jinjrch nasich tadil maji detske organisace, ktere zasluhuji, aby

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byly vice podporovany a od dospelYch elenri uznany jako duletite slotky pro lepgi budoucnost nak SPJST. Mame ye Spojenfreh statech u jedne sesterske podparne jednoty detskY odbor, kterY letos slavi padesate vYroei sireho trvani. Prva 2enska, Katolicka Slovenska Jednota, sidlem v Cleveland, Ohio, rokovala ye sjezdu v roce 1903, aby zaloteny byly divei sbory u mistnich 'radii one jednoty. Navrh byl poraten.

Kdyt v na.sledujicim sjezdu byl navrh opakovan, byl prijat jednomyslne. Hned zaealy byt organisovany divei kluby pro deveata od 12 let stati nahoru. Dnes vgechny dozorkyne a v gechny hlavni •ednice teto slovenske podpilrne jednoty jsou odehovanky divdich klub y . Pied peti lety delegatky Prve Slovenske Jednoty zrugily stupriovaci tabulku rimrtni podpory v detskYch pojistkach, a pinY obnos je vyplacen vgude, kde statni zakony to dovoluji. Jednota provozuje obchod ve 14 statech, ma. pies 23 miliony jmeni, a 84,000 elenkyil„ z nicht 30,000 je v divdim Kdyt jsem pozorne pfeeet1 zpravu v betnem eisle The Fraternal Monitor o zadateich a o vzrilstu detskeho oddeleni Prve 2enske Slovenske Jednoty, a zamyslel jsem se, kolik dobra, bylo vykonano slovenskYmi tenami, skoro jsem se zastydel za to, kolik jsme my v 50 letech prome gkali. Zadali jme na g detskY odbor, dik bratru Chupickovi, kterY se do toho pustil v roce 1929, s dodasnYm pojigtenim Podobne zaainali jinde u mnoha spolkil, protote statni zakony v nekterYch statech nebyly priznive detskemu pojigt'ovani. Dnes, po 25 letech mame nee° pies 5,000 Menu. To znamena, jsme mane ziskali jen asi 200 deti. A loni, kdyt jsme byli v nejlep gim, celd hnuti omladiny bylo presunuto a zpomaleno.

Zda se mi, to budeme muset otazku detskeho odboru vziti na pieties jak v nakm organu, tak v na gich distriktnich schrizich. Prod bychom nemohli zalotit podfizene kluby mladete? Prot •nejsou probrany v nektere schrizi Hlavni dovny stanovy, ktere byly jit pied vice net 15 mesici predloteny fikednikiim a reditelrim k uvateni, a ktere byly vypraeovany prave za fidelem zaloteni techto cmladinovYch Kde to vgechno vazne? Snad bude v pri gtim sjezdu zahodno ustanovit nekoho, kdo by tutu praci s omladinou ptevzal do svYch rukou. Musi to vg ak byt nekdo s ueitelskYmi vedomostmi, kdo dovede vesti mladet, kdo je je gte v pomerne mladYch letech, a tadnY padesatnik, .gedesatnik.

Snad se pohneme a nee° pro mlacla vykonarne.

Ve stiedu 13. Zervenee zentie1 po dlouMete nemoci ye svem domove v Houstonu bratr Jan Sulda, elen tadu B'tefanik.

' Strana 3 V bratru '8uldovi odael jeden z nejobetayWich a nejraznel gich narodnich pracovnikfi. Poznal jsem bratra 8uldu v listopadu 1920, kratce pote, kdy2 jsem se s manZelkou a malYin syndeRem pristehoval do Houstonu. Tenkrat bratr 8u1da by du gi kadu 8tefanik, kratce predtim zaloleneho. Nepamatuji se, byl-li tenkrat ptedsedou radu pokladnikem, ale vim, to byl zapojen do kaZde akce v einnostl radu i mimo rad. Byl reliserem divadla, byl malitem kulis, byl zpevakem, byl dopisovatelem, byl predsedou jinYch spolkii a byl loyalnim oposienikein kkdello tutlani, nekaleho umlouvani, eachrovani a zakkikovani osobnich pray.

Byl asi dvanact, etrnact let stafSi nine, proto mel na mne dosti silnY vsliv v jednani spolkovin. Ac jsme stale byli zapojeni do spoleene einnosti, nikdy si nenavyknul, aby mne tykal vzdor vkm cifivernYm rozhovortim a stykrim. Na vlastni utraty rozeslal v roce 1924 dopisy na vkchny rady, v nichZ navrhoval mne za tajemnika Jednoty. Vymlouval jsem se, to je nine teprve dvaatricet let, Jemu so zdalo, to Jednota potiebje mlade lidi.

A kdyZ o osm let pozdeji bratr Marek uchkel se o tajemnika, bratr 8ulda mu otevrene rekl, to pro nej ve sjezdu nebude volit, ale to se pokusi zavesti Urad hlavniho iteetniho a navrhne ho do noveho itradu. V Ennis bratr Sulda prosa clil sviij navrh, aby byl zaveden druhY firad mimo tajemnika, kterY at do to doby vykonaval vgeehnu praci v Ustredi.

Byl tenkrat bratr 8ulda jednim z "eertova trojlistku," yeenY kritik a. oposienik vkho, prelileho a prachniveho. SyYm britkYm perem pi•tspival do Vestniku, struenYm a jadrnYin slohein poclaval sve myglenky a rikaval, to pie "bez kudrlinek." a to napsane si jisto ten nebo anon bratr "neda za rameeek." A jako svYmi nahledy a dopisy piipravil v roce 1932 pridu pro zavedeni rifadu fieetniho, tak v rode 1936 pomohi zavesti likad poldadnika. Po Mniehove nasadil ygechny sve sily, aby krajane zalotili Sd•ukni AmerickYch techoslovaku v Texasu (SA6T), a kdyt se tak stab, byl zvolen za tajemnika SdruZeni, po boku bratra Maudra jako predsedy. Onemocnel, net valka skoneila. Jate v roku 1948, kdyg filmoval jsem krajanske skupiny, dovezla ho, ut hocine nemocneho, jedna z deer do sine radu Pokrok Houstonu, kde byl filmovan ye skupine vyslouZilYch p •edsechi radu Pokrok Houstonu, JiZ tenkrat se omlouval, to byl mezi nami posted. Telesne chradl, ztracel se o poznani kaZdV mesic, ale du‘Sevne byl stale tinny. Odekl s pranim, aby mei pohreb docela privatni, bez prilvodu, bez kviti.

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Triaa 0: Pin obnos certifikatu je vyplacen ye 20 letech nebo kdykoliv predtina v prinadu umrti.

Vida H: PlnY obnos certifikatu je vynak sestry v distriktu, byste kak a z vas placen po dose.eni 65 let stall prinesla do schuze nejake koldee, protoze nebo kdykoliv predtim v pHkava bez koldeti se teZko polyka. Vklyt' padu amt. kaZdemu z nas se zamlouvaji na,k Ceske 'Tricia I: ropiaTay se Watt 20 roka. koldee. obnost certifiktu je vyplacen Ve schtizi vYborti byl podan navrh, aby pa dosaIeni 60 let star!' nebo otazka volby firednikti v distriktu byla kdykoliv predtim v pripadU odevzdana poradnimu vYboru, kterY by dobre uvaZil a podal V distriktni Trida Poplatky se pis ti do veku 65 schtizi sve doporueeni. let. PlnY obnos pnji g teni se vyOdpoledne cheeme miti hry mladYch plati kdykoliv v pripadu inrti. elenti. Take bude zabavni program miaVida Dvajnasobne firazove pojiSteni dYch ochotnikii. KterY rad ma talento (double indemnity). Certifikat vaneho alma, bud' hocha nebo devee, se vystavuje pouze do obnosu kteri by mobil vystoupit s nejakYmi cisly $2,500, dodateCM6 k jinemu na ochotnickern programu, laskave ocertifikatu. znamte to na adresu sestry: Amelie Sturm, 5430 Larkin Street, Houston 7, Tricia M: Poplatky se plati do veku 65 let. Po dosakni 65 roku stain, Texas. Nebo mtiZete ji zavolat telefonem 'Olen dostava mesioni piljen1 kterekoliv odpoledne po druhe hodine. dokud pied 86 krome pondelku. Jeji cislo je UN2 0079. lety stari, dedici dostanou meBylo ujednano, Ze vYbor se sejde jeSte sicni piijem do 80. vYroei najednou a sice v UterY vecer 16. srpna v rozenin Mena. sini Pokrok Houstonu, aby provedl zave1W-C: Crpisova ochrana na, 20 let, reene pripravy na distriktni schuzi v nektera, se zmenAule, a zilstane deli 21. srpna v Danbury. Nezapomente vyplacene pojiStern na $1,000. si poznaeit den distriktni schuze. A take PojiSteni se vyplati kdykoliv nezapomente se preptat vaSich radovYch v pripadu iiimrt.t dle klesajici firednikti na dopis, kterY bude jim postupnice. slanY stran jednani v teto schuzi, kdy pritomnost nekoho od vaSeho radu bude Vida N: Upisova ochrana jen tern, kdo maji od SPJST vypajCene penutna. nize S bratrskS7m pozdravem Pet druhii certVikatil SPJST pro deli: Rudy J. Sefeik, J-T: DoCasne pojiSteni do veku 16 tajemnik pa.teho distriktu. let, ktere se naii2e zmeniti na ) • 4 ( kterekoliv juC pojiSteni pa dosOeni veku 10 let, nebo pozdeji.

Schtize v jin31ch distriktech budou uve- Trida .T-C: Poplatky se plati 20 roka.

PlnY obnos pojiSteni se vyrelneny jakmile distriktni firednici usta.plati kdykoliv v pripadu novi datum schuze ye svem distriktu. mai ye veku od 16 let vYAe. Distrikt c'tvrtr, 14. srpna, Lubbock timrtni pojistka. pod 16 let Distrikt pat, 21. srpna, Danbury stain iPdie stupnice.

Distrikt sedmST, 16 . rijna, San Antonio Trida J-S: Poplatky m plat' 20 rokti ) 4, PlnY obnos pojiSteni se vyplati kdykoliv v plipadti nirti od veku 1 roku. Do 6 Trinact druhik certifivatü SPJST mesica, $250, pod 12 mesica. pro dosp6,16: $500.

Vida B: Ddivotni, poplatky se plati Trida 1-E: Poplatky se plati do 18 let do srarti. sta & . Piny obnos certifikatu THda C: Poplatky se plati 20 roan. Pin' se vyplati po 18 letech stall obnos pojiAeni se vyplati kdynebo kdykoliv v pripadu kdykoliv v pripadu od veku 1 roku. Do 6 Vida D: Poplatky se plat 15 rokt. mesica, $250, pod 12 mesica, obnos pojigteni se vyplati kdy$500, koliv v pripadu Trida Poplatky se plati 20 rola Trida B: Poplatky se plati 10 rokil.

Play obnos certifikatu se vy obnos pojigtenl se vyplati kdy-platio20echnbokdykoliv v pripadu funrti. koliv v pripadu arrirti od yeTrida F: Phi* obnos certifikatu je vyku 1 roku. Do 6 mesicii, $250, placen po 15 letech nebo kdypod 12 mesica $500. koliv ptedtim v pripadu (dz)

ZPRAVY A OHLASY Z DISTRET ZE CTVRTETIO DISTRIKTIT

Lubbock, Texas Sestry a bratri: Timto yam vSern radtim, sestram a bratrum ye etvrtem distriktu chci pripomenout, Ze nak distriktni schuze bude v necleli 14. srpna v Lubbock. Schuzi me mit v miste zvanem Mackenzie Terrace, ktere se nachazi na jinni strane Mackenzie statniho parku. Kdo pojedete do Lubbock od vchodu pa Highway 62 nebo 82, zmente na East Broadway smerem prirno na zapad po East Broadway nebo co Z je take Highway 230. aZ prijeciete k parku. Je to snadue, protole je to pies cestu do Holsum Bakery.

Pti vchodu do parku budeme mit nave:Ai "4th District Meeting Here." Doufame, Ze vkch Beset iCdu, ktere mime ye (tvrtem distriktu budou clobre zastoupeny. Take zveme do ita'Si schuze eleny z jinYch distriktu. Je to k nam hodne daleko, ale bude to pro nas velikYm poteSenim, kdy 2 dostaneme navStevniky take z jinYch distriktu.

Sestra Mary Haislerova od radu Sam Houston Oslo 73 ze Seymour ma vyplanovanY zaba y ni program. Nemohu sdelit podrobnosti programu, ale jsem jista, Ze vSechny eleny a na yStevniky jeji program potegi.

Obed bude ye dvanact, pak bude program a po progiamu budeme projednavat zalelitosti distriktu. Asi v 5:30 nebo v et hodin bude spoleena veeete.

S pozdravern vAem Mrs. Ernest Kristinek, tajemnice 4. distriktu.

Z PiiTEHO DISTRIKTU Houston, Texas.

V iiterY. veeer 19. eervence sekl se distriktni vYbor na vyplanovani programu naSi prigti schuze pateho distriktu, ktera bude 21. srpna v Danbury.

Bylo usneseno, aby sehtize zaoala o nal jedenacte dopoledne a aby jednani trvalo do pill jedne pies poledne. KciyZ by jt.dnani se o pul hodiny protahlo a vSechno se vyridilo do jedne, tak by se s obedem chvilku poekalo. Jestli by kolem jedne hodiny zbYvalo jeSte hodne veci k projednavani, sehtize se odroei k obedu a bude se v jednani pokraeovat ye dye hodiny odpoledne.

Chceme venovat co nejvice easu odpoledne detem a omladine, co Z vgak nebude na zavadu pri projecInavani rtizn.Yeh otazek, ktere snad pripadnou na odpoledne. Ovkin chteli bychom, aby co nejvice hned dopoledne a dosti brzy, abychom projednali hodne bodu hned dopoledne.

VSTbor tune Ada', abych apeloval na

Ve stredu, clue 27. 6,ervence 1955.

Distrilitni schfize

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Jiraskovy Stare povesti Ceske (PcIkra-eovani) Po schoclech, nad nimie vpravo ye vS7klencich staly podiVne sochy, clostal se na chodbu. Byla dlouha: a ztracela se no konci v S'eru . Podel cele te chodby shledl radii triaavYch dveIi vedoucich k pokoAm. Bylo tu tide° a pusto; ze dvorka vgak a z opu gtene zahrady zalehal sem hukot vetru.

Student se na chvili rozmy glel, pak Sinele stehl po klice nejblie gich clveri vstoupil do jizby. Pod jejim klentitYin stropem se jie tmelo; gero tu houstlo tine vice, ponevade steny byly do polovice pokryty dubovYrn taflovanim a ponevade vgeehen nabytek, start' stuff, skrip a lavice podel zdi byly z tneaveho drivi. U stole se eernalo kresio s vysolcj"me lenochem.

Student stal chvili a dveri, pa.k gel del, ae sedl do kresla. Ohlieeje se, eekal, naslouchal. V dome se v gak neozvalo nic, a take se nikdo nezjevil. Jen vitr veriku hueel a de gt' hara gil a pleskal do oken.

Student v kresle eekal, naslouchal, ae ho finava premohla a hlas vetru i cle gte ugpaly. Usnul.

Spal do jedendeti, prespal pidnoc, hodinu s pidnoci, spal ae do bileho rana, a nit. ani dost malo ho nevyru gilo. Rano se divil, kde je, a kdye vzponmel, kde stravil noc a jak poklidne, nab3"Tval mysli.

Nedal se na atek, njibre chute vekl do vedlej gi jizby. Mela na,bytek a krome toho na zdech nelcolik za gIVch, zeernal:9-ch °brazil, z niche jasneji vynikaly Jen chmurne tvare bradatYch mete . Po lyir gak obyvateli, po doktoru Fausto--valemv vi, na kterehoe ted' pored myslil, ani tu etedne pamatky.

Ae, ye tfetim pokoji. Tu stalo stare loee pod nebesy vybledle latky, na semi lely sa'Sle podu§ky, dve povalene, uprt geno jiS", stolice a rozchlipla stare kniha v zaZloutle, nekdy bile kolene vazbe. A ve strope dira! Zela eerne, jako moci a naraz vyraSena.

Tu se student zarazil. Vzpomelt', co sh'ichal, a ted' yid& ze v te jizby asi tail, jak bylo, kdyS Cert oclna.S"el Fau.sta. Ty stolice snad povalil ton knihou asi mrstil po d'ablu. Student se neoclvaSil na ni sahnout, a take se diouho -nezdrZel. Ve vedlej.§im pokoji nespati'll nic syla4niho. jen to, Se od stropu visely di'eveno schody. Vstoupil na ne, stoupal po nich, al stanul u klenuti, u jeho otvoru, kter3.7 m se mohlo dale. Jak stoupl na posledni schod. zaslechl za sebou Ulekl se a Sasl. Schocly; p0 niche vystouphi, samy se smraily jakoby z papiru zmizely ye strope, nad ninfS stal v novo mistnosti, vetgi neell vgechny, jimie progel. Uiiasem nad ni sapomnel na schody a jak se sem dostal.

Jizba byla prostorna, klenuteho stropu

s obrazy dunce, mesice a jinS7 ch hvezd, a znameni nebeskYch. Pii stenach staly brave stojany pine knih starobyle vazanYch, malYch i hrubSrch, a stoly s naciobkami z kovu i ze skla, lahvieky prazdne i s tinkturami barvy eervene, elate, modre i jasne zelene. Prostred yelike te komnaty stal dlouhY sttil ektieenYch trnoiid, potaeeny zelenYm suknem.

Na stole se leskly nadobky z mosaze i mede, vgelijake merieste pristroje, vedle leeely zaeloutle pergameny a papiry, eiste i popsane, roeevrend .kniha pod cinovYm svicnern s voskovou sviekou, nem ohorelou. Week° yypadalo tak, jako by nekdo davno byl oclegel.

V telt° konmate se alreel student nejdele. Kciye pak opet pristoupil k otvoru, IcterYin byl pri gel, a glapl na jeho okraj, spustily se drevene schody ease samy dole, takee mohl volne sestoupiti. Z doM gt jizby vgak ue nekl do Faustovy loenice. Druhyrni dvermi se dostal do predsine; tam spatril sochu slieneho chlapce, majiciho na remeni buben. Jak student ae k neenu pristoupil a bubnu se dotekl, pohnul sebou hoch jakoby eivY a jal se bubnovati. Palieky se mu jen mihaly a buben rachotil, div ze se netraslo okno.

Chlapec bubnoval a bubnoval, a student uleknuv se vybehl na .chodbu.

Odtud- chvatal do priljezdu, na pustSt kde na samem kraji zahrady stela studna. duty li gejnik i zelenY mech obriestal jeji piskoveove kvadry a spadale listi javora, lip, elute i rude postlalo ji a jeji za glou, kamennou sochu podivne ob• ludy.

Take zahradou pro gel; diouho se tu vSak neomegkal.

Pod starYmi stromy, mezi hloeim a houkinami, za kalneho podzimniho due nebylo veselo. Vratil se zas do domu.

Tam bylo jie ticho. Bubenik dobubnoval.

Ale k nemu jie nekl, nYbre opet do velke jizby klenute a prehlieel tu pergamen a papiry. Pod nimi naSel hladkou lesklou icisku z eerneho trimmoru a v ni sti'ibrnjr tolar, ryzi, leskly, jako novV.

neco drobmich mel je'Ate v kapse, a ted', kde se vzal, tu se vzal, trpytil se tolar, biIy jako mleko na Cerne misce. To jiste jemu doktor Faust nebo kdo mu preje. Tak student uvaZoval a peniz vzal.

Pred polednem oddel a vratil se zas veeer, nesa si zbytek z druheho tolaru v .kapse. A zase prespal v dome a zase pokojne jako veera. Rano pak rovnou miril do biblioteky a tarn lined ke Byl tam, tolar tam byl ryzi, jako by pre y e raZenY a leZel opet na &me misce.

Student a nepochyboval, ze je pro ne), a vzal ho beze vgeho.

A tak k0cleho rana tam nasqf tolar.

Student ani tolik denne nespotreboval.

Co mu zbylo, 4kladal, az si ulozil na novY oblek, plaSt', klobouk, i na novou obuv.

PH tom se mel dobke. 0 byt se nestaral.

Nebalt' se jiZ ye Faustov y dome, zvykl si na to fiche obydli, kdd se o nej nejakY duch staral, ale nikdy se neukazal. Na zimu tam mel drivi dost, na dvore I na zahrade. Topil, pkikladal, a'2 °hen mile hokel a praskal dole v jizbic v kamnech, nebo nahore v bibliotece v krbu; Ceti a Ceti v knihach z Faustovy biblioteky, i z te, kterou na ge' na velkem stole, i z te, ktera ldela dole v loznici. Na tu se dosti pozde od y0i1; ale take v ni nejvice napino murich noh a divnYch, earovnYch znameni a zaklinani. Se strachy zaaal to eisti a jeSte pak se mu nekcly vlasy jelily nad tim earodejnickYm etenim.wvt, Nekdy se mu v te samote zastesklo. Nee • •vystehovati se mu nechtelo. Mel tu pokoj a dosti poholi, a pak denne tolar bez prate! Druhove na vysokem ueeni, kam min a mire dochazel, se divili, co se s nine stalo a deje, jak se zmenil, jak je gvihak z neho. Trnuli, slySIce, kde bydli, a nechteli k nemu jiti, kdyZ je zval. Posleze zvedavost tam nektere vyvabila. Provedl je vgude, od priljezdu do horniho ponebi, predsini, jizbami, bibliotekou, ukazal loznici, v ni postel znovu upravenou, nebot' uz v ni sam spal, dire ye strope kobercem zakrytou a ucpanou, pro gel s nimi zahradu, a ukazal, v ge, nae sam po Zaradoval se i lekl. Chvili nad nim stal Cas sveho pobytu v starem staveni uhouvaSuje, co s nim. Sam newel v kapse ani dil. vindry a hlacl se oz377val. Ale kdyby tak Faust nebo sam d'abel! -I vypravovali pini filasu o divech Vahal, bal se, ale pak tolar piece vzal, jenaneho bytu, o chlapci, jene sam buba odekl do mesta. Nave6er se zase nuje, o divnSY•ch sochach, ti ge zpivajisyt, ale se strachem, nezjevi-li se mu V cich, o kovove panne, jee je vodou polila, noci nejaV duch. Usedl opet do toho o zazraene klice u jednoho z pokojil, kr-esla jako VCera, aby tu prespal. Neus- sr'Sela jiskrami a dele ranu tomu, kdo se nul vak tak Sally jako minuleho veeera, ji dotekl, o jizbe, do nie se od stropu a take se v noel probouzel. Neph§el vgak schody samy spustily a samy opet ke kleani Faustfiv duch ani Cert. nuti vznesly, o divnYch nastrojich a eaKdyZ si pak opet prohlieel biblioteku a rodejnYch knihach. I o ZeleznYch dverich pristroje na stole, nalezl lea eerne misce zvedeli, vedoucich dole v dome do podmramorove zase tolar. *Vera tam byl je- semi, do dloulie, tmave chodby. den jedinY, ten si veal, v meSte rozmenil, (Pokradovilvi)

Strang,

VESTNt K— WEST, TEXAS

Ve stiedu, dne 27. eervence 1955.

DOPISY A NAIILEDY CLENC Bad Moravg ti Brathi eislo 6.

Cottonwood (West), Texas.

Bratki a sestry: V posledni schtizi dne 3. eervence bylo vzpomenuto, k na g had v tomto mesici slavi 581ete vYrodi a tak ze bychom to mall nejak oslavit. Usne geno, 31. eervencc v 6 hodin veeer ze bude barbecue week a po wean tanec, k nemuZ bude vyhravat kapela na geho bratra Viktora Pavlase. Cleni jsou Zadani, by se v hojnem poetu dostavili a phivedli teZ" svoje z okolnich hada a tak nam by se slavnost zdahila.

Za had Marie Janeeka, tajemnice. ) • 4 • Bad Anton eermak Cislo 56.

Corpus Christi, Texas.

Bratki a sestry: Ponevad'Z jsem nedelala poznamky, telly abych vge nezapomela.

Souhlasime s temi jedenkti body, padane bratrem Kleprlikem, adkolif to neni koneene odhlasovano.

Dale, phigti schfizi budeme mit prvni nedeli v srpnu, ponevaa Sokoli budou mit jakYsi soukromY banket druhou nedeli v srpnu.

SpolkovY piknik bude letos &l ye a sice zadatkem mesice zaki.

Sestry jsou Z'adany, by darovaly pro vydrakni nejake darky, jako zasterky, podloZky (pot holders), nebo i hadkovane veci, a co ktera chcete a mtikte. Bude to pro nage deti, co neinkuji v programu phi okrskove schnzi. Kdy kterY den piknik bude, oznamime pozdeji. MoZna bratr Staga bude vedet lepgi.

Zadiname sbirat ba ylim, ale bude toho malo, asi ze tri, etyi akrti balik a misty ani tolik ne.

Nagi sousedi Wm. Schmid a Bill Mick uz maji.studne na vodu a pilne zavodriuji. Jsou v bloubce 4 aZ 5 set stop. Takova studne stoji pies deset tisic dolard.

S pozdravem. • Andela Oablovd. *?* • ( ) tad Culak Oslo 165.

Moulton, Texas.

Mile etenafty a etenahi Vestniku: Dnes pi gi opet par fadkii do nageho Vestniku. Price v poll s krinivem se pomalu blizi ku konci. Diky Bohu, krmiva bude dosti a korny je gte vice. Baylnu taZko odhadovat dophedu, aZ bude v gechna sklizena, teprve budeme vedet, kolik toho bude.

Nag "picinic supper", kterY jsme pohadali 3. eervence, se nam yydahil. Ti, ktehi nejvice phi torn pracuji, jsou spokojeni.

Lidu hodne, adkoliv poeasi bylo nejiste.

Pravidelna na ge sehUze se konala jak

obyeejne druhou nedeli 10. eervence. Bylo nas tam 20. VZdy jest nejaka vYmluva, proe do schtize nejederne, anebo nas neco zadrk od. toho. Ale na ge prababieka a pionYrka, spolusestra Terezie Valentova ITZ'cly do schtize i na piknik phijede a ma jiZ pies 80 let. 8testi ji phalo ten den a my vgichni taky, neb vyhrala "dverni cenu". Taky na piknik phijela babieka Svobodova a Surmanova. Nikdy nekeknou, "Ach, co bych tarn ja delala, oni to beze nine spravi." Diky; vam, babieky, a phijedle zase.

Nage spolusestra pani Emil Dakilkova podstoupila operaci v nemocnici v East Bernard. Jest jiZ Boma a citi se dobk.

Pani Antonette Stevens upadla ye svem domove a pothebovala lekatske ogetheni.

Vgem nemocnYm phejeme brzke uzdraveni, aby mohly zas brzo mezi nas do schnze.

A tak nezapomerite na druhou nedeli v srpnu a pkijd'te do schfize, ktera zapoene ye 2 hodiny odpoledne.

S pozdravem na vgechny etouci zustayam Bokna Fojtova.

tomto mesici eervenci. Sestry Glenna Duncan, Flora 2ebro, Rosemary Spence a Shirley Hanu g. Zazpivali jsme jim piseri "Happy Birthday".

Schnze se protahla do peti hodin. Mali jsme hodne vyhizovat, jak s dokoneenim sine, take co zahldime pro den otavfeni.

Uvnith bylo velice pane a venku prgelo asi dve hodiny.

Velice hojna a chutna vedehe se podavala a v gem nalekte chutnalo po tak dlouhe debate. Pivo a sodovka byly te.g.

Pristi schfize bude sedmeho srpna k dalgi parade a doufame, k se nas hadn't' sejde v ten den.

SrdednY pozdrav Vain, tetiekthSvitakova, a v gem etoucim pfeje Rilkna Parma, dopisovatelka. ) • 4. • ( kad Pokrok Houstonu eislo 88.

Houston, Texas.

Sestry a brathi: Zabavni vYbor Nadu Pokrok Houstonu Oslo 88 vyslovuje svfij srdeenY dik vgem elentim na geho hadu, kteki, se pfidinili o to, ze nage veeefe a na ge taneeni zabava, pofadana u tadu v sobotu veeer 16. krvence se tak znamenite vydahily. Vjibor Itad Slovanska Lipa eislo 66. clekuje touto cestou zvla gte tern sestram, Waco, Texas. ktere toho dne pracdvaly v kuchyni.

Mill brathi a sestry: Zabavni vSrbor.

Schfize se pokadala v nedeli odpoledne ) • 4. • ( ye 3 hodiny v nagi nova sini a zahajena byla phedsedou Antonem Mazancem s itad Pokrok Texasu eislo 1. velkou fieasti elenii a navgtevnikti. °pet jedna star gi elenkyne nageho Vzdana, east vlajce v gemi a phedkikana du ode gla na veenost, a sice Veronika sestrou Barborou Parmovou.

Kagpar ve stall 83 let. PhebYvala v naNavgtevnici byli: Pan a pani Emshoff, gem okoli poslednich 70 let. K nagemu pan a pani Otto Matu g a dye dcery, pan ra.du phistoupila 9. finora 1919. a pani F. S. Miller a syn Eugene, a pan Zanechava 4 decry a 4 syny, jak a pani Walter Poehl, a z inch je 6 kandi- sleduji: Albina Va gek, Sophie Va gek, Mildata pro phig"ti ',Nati do na geho fadu. lie Mikeg, bydlici phi Rutersville, Rosie Blinka v Needville, Texas; Emil Kagpar, Jsme velice radi je miti mezi nami.

Nage sestra fineZka Mazanec byla ',hes Taylor, Frank, Rudolf a Joe Ka gpar phi tYden v nemocnici ye Waco, ale IA je do- Rutersville; 34 vnoudat a 29 pravnondat. ma a mohla bYt s nami v nedeli. Te gi nas, Ulokna byla k veenemu odpoeinku na ze je zas zdrava. Doufame, ze v gichni Ma- katolickem hfbitove ye Fayetteville. ni budou zas zdravi. Mime mnoho price Jmenem Nadu vyslovuji poznstalYm napied sebou s dokondenim sine a phi ye- gi soustrast. fejnem otevheni, ktere bude 21. srpna.

P. P. Baron, tajemnik.

Doufame, Z`e dostavi se hodne navgtevy )• •( od jinYch ,okolnich hadt k na gi oslave. To Rid Anton eermak eislo 56. je neco mimokadneho mit takovou velCorpus Christi, Texas. kou a peknou sin zde ye Waco, kdyZ tolik Cteni etcnali: Radova, schtize, ktera byla pofadana let to nebylo "lie. Vzalo to hodne price a starosti na gich fdednikti a stavebniho vY- 10. dervence, byla obstojne navgtivena. boru, jaka i alma, ktehi tak dasto a obe- Odlokne jednani z minule schtize byla tave phiili pomoct a mohou bYti hrdi na vykizeno. A tech jedenact bodfi, o ktevYsledek, a my jim v gem dekujeme sr- rS7ch se jednalo ye schfizi sedmeho disdeene. Neni to Zadna, malidkost chodit triktu 29. kvetna ye Floresville, bylo udo price ye dne a po yeeerach pomahat snegeno je doporueit k delgimu projednav sini, obzvlagte v 160 se nechce moc de- ni a to v to nastavajici sank distriktni, kterd se bude pdiadat na podzim tohoto lat.

Sestra Barbara Parma .oznamila tyto roku v San Antonio, 16. hijna. Zarovefi jmana, elan% kteki meli narozeniny v tkielennY vYbor na, opravu stanov byl

Ve stiedu, dne 27. eervence 1955. zvolen a pozustava z nasledujicich bratit: John Sta ga, Chas. Holasek a Ruth Troubil.

Rad Anton Cerrnak z pokladny povolil dar deseti (Marti na ntulnu v Hillje, Texas.

Bylo jednano o potaclani tadoveho pikniku, kterY bude spojen s uvadenim noyell° elenstva. Tato zalelitost byla odloZena, ku dalgimu vytizeni v piisti schfai, ktera jest stanovena na prvni nedeli v mesici srpnu (August sedmeho), ye 2 hodiny odpoledne v Sokolovne, jak obvykle.

Nedele druha jest zabrana a proto tato zmena.

Po schtizi tadove butte nasledovat schitze Telocviene Jednoty Sokol. Pisete ktera nine dog la od p. Jos. Veseleho z Miami, Florida, byla predana v na gi schitzi sestte Marii Rendlove, ktera ma zalibu hudbe na piano. Jest to piseti "Queen of Night" (Kralovna noel), s pianovYm doprovodem, kterY upravil p. Frank Kolba.

F,ekujeme za vzpominku p. Jos. Veselemu.

Z vYletu ze zapadniho Pacifiku se bez nehody vratili manZele Frank Veselkovi.

Frank jest na gim tadovYm pokladnikern.

ManZele V. Halovi i s chlapcem odcestoVali tentokrat zase do severnich krajti a hodlaji let° ztravit v Kanacle.

Bratr Rudolf Troubil, zastupce nagi Telocviene Jednoty Sokol Corpus Christi, Texas, kterY zastupoval na gi Jednotu ye sjezdu v St. Louis, podal v na gi sokolske schnzi zpravu, ktera byla ptizniva a se zajrnem ptitomnYm elenstvem vyslechnuta. , Podobne byla vyslygena zprava na gi sestry nadelnice Aniaky Stranske-Castro, ktera zase podala zpravu ze sletu, take ze St. Louis. Cvieicich z na gi Telocviene Jednoty se podilelo 15 cvidencit a cvidenek, mimo dalgich nekolik fidastnikd sletu. Podana byla i zprava ze sletu ye Fort Worth.

EYvalk spoleenY cvieitel Americke Obce Sokolske se taky zUdastnil na gi schitze a podal dodateene zpravy ze st.-louskeho sjezdu i sletu. Tak se mi zda, ze se jerny mezi narni zalibilo, neb se hodla, zde sadit a zaiidit obchod, v dem2 jemu jeme mnoho zdaru a srdeene vitame na trvale usazeni a pobyti mezi nami. Nage Jednota pottebuje takovYch pomocnikft, jakkm jest Sokol O. Maly.

V tute2 Well 10. dervence, co jsme meli dye schitze v Sokolovni, tak v blizke sini M.oravan men zase schuzi distriktni, spolku RVOS, ktera, byla detne zastoupena. Tajemnik Jos. Slavik a pokladnik Jerry Valchat, ittednici VYkonneho boru z Temple, Texas, poueovali hlavne bratry odhadei, jak yypinovat odhaddi stiny, a mnoha jinYch idednich informsci se dostalo ptitomnYm ittedniktim a elentirn spolk.0 RVOS. Pobyl jsem asi put hodiny v tato schtizi; ale povinnost vo-

VESTNtK WEST, TEXAS lala byt ptitomen v tadove a sokolske schfizi.

Dne 29. dervna 1955 jsme dostali telefount zpravu od na gi dcery z Austinu, Texas, ze jim pribyla do rodiny 9 dni stakterou sobe Utedne prijali za re vlastni. Nag zet' Roy H. Peal s jeho rodinou si chteli take nekcle vyjet. On ma svoji matku v New Braunfels, kterou chtel zase nav gtivit. Tak jsme byli pozvani jeti spoleene na jejich osmicylindraku, a tak nas zavezli do Austinu k dceti Lilce a zet'ovi J. M. Hubr, podivat se na, tu jejich adoptovanou dceru gku, kterou maji tak radi, jako by byla jejich vlastni ditko.

Roy a jeho rodina pak v sobotu jeli na veder do New Braunfels. My zitstali aZ do pondelka u Hubril a te gili se s nimi, maji koneene to, po eem tak dlouho PouZil jsem ptilelitosti ; neb jest mojim zvykem vozit sebou pottebne listiny, jake organisatoti pottebuji.

Cestu tam i nazpet jsme meli dobrou, bez nehody. Pestitele melounti nteli tam peknou urodu letos, co jsme videli v okoli Stockdale. Toto mesto jest mezi mesty Karnes City a Seguin. Pekne drolly baviny, korny a meizu byly od mesta Seguin az po Austin. Take pastevniky byly zelene vice nee jinde.

Nag zet' Hubr ma zalibu ye stavby krasnYch domft (vii), ktere dosud jdou na odbyt. Prodali letos tyto domy dva, jeden za tticet tisic, a druh za, etyticet tisic.

Strana nejen umele zahtivani ale i chlazeni (air conditioned). Pak kaZdY bude tak zchoulostivelY, ze nesnese student' severak na venku, aneb ten sluneeni Zar 90 neb 100 stuptiti.

Radost aby nebyla dovr gena, musi nekdy tutu zkalit nejaka neptijemna prihoda, o kterou neni nikdy nouze.

KdyZ jsme 4. eervence naveeer dojeli dom .(' z toho Austinu, tak na g sedmiletY vnuk jenik Sta ga, kterY byl s narni, uka7 zoval znamky zininice, a jiZ cestou dontti yetSinou spal. Tak jsme c:,.a.sne rano jetnu povolali lekate. Dal jemu jehlou davku penicilinu a p •edepsal dalgi leky. Keel yeeerem ten samy den ptijel zas a dopo7 rued jej zavezt hued do nemocnice. reasnYm zakroeenim a leoerhin byl z nemocnice propu gten na devatY den. Byl to lehkY druh polia, ac byl v dubnu tohoto roku take odkovan. Mel nemocenskon pojistku, ktera i tento ptipad kryla, takze to hodne pomohlo, neb nyni jak jdete do nemocnice, tak jen stovky skaeou pied odima. ' Take v tu dobu, v to same nemocniei Memorial Hospital, se pit)zdravovala podobneho ptipadu, jen te2giho, pani Halove, manZelka Valou ge, kterY jest synein nageho br. starosty a manZelft V. Halo7 vYch, nyni dlicich v Kanade.

Nage sousedka a dcera Olga MokrY, byla take pod lekatskYm dohledem. Mela.

Zaludeoni potiZe, o ktere letni dobou neni nouze.

Enniskemu zpravodaji Jos. Vytopilovi ptejeme brzkeho a Upineho uzdraveni, Mesto Austin take rychie roste, podob- aby je gte dlouho mohl pokradovat v torn ne jako mesto Corpus Christi. Ty zapad- na gem Zurnalu "eechoslovak". ni kopce pii Austinu jsou ji2 v meste a Pozdrav ygem. tam stavebni loty, asi pul akru rozmeru, John Staga. na peknem b •ehu, s ktereho jest vYhlecl ) na mesto, jsou prodavane od dtytech tisic aZ do deseti tisic za jeden lot.

Rid Hvezda Texasu eislo 47.

Tarn ten podnikatel neproda, Zadnemu Temple, Texas. lot lacineji, neb tim se chrani, ze ZadnY Mili brat •i a sentry: tam nebude stavet nejakk domek, kterY JiZ je tomu hezka chvile, co jsem poby pogkozoval vzhled a hodnotu jinYch sledne psala do Vestniku, ale zdrZovala nakladnYch majetkfi. mne od psani prate. Vzala jsem si celoTy kopce jsou sama skala, ktera dela rodni praci na jedne farrne a tak jsme pevnY zaklad pro stavby. Na povrchu jest kopali kukutici a pak bavinu. Pak zaealo trochu hliny, kteraZto zem misty jest po zavatovani zeleniny, tak jsme byli stale rostla stromy a keti. zamestnani a na psani nezbylo easu. NyPi i kladeni potrubi musi misty skalu ni jsme dosekali kukuticove vrchy, tak dynamitovat, aby se dostali do polado- na nekterY den budeme mit odpodinek. vane hloubky.

Ale kdo kdy byl na farme, vi, ze na Nebyli jsme v Austinu uz dva roky a farmach je mak) odpoeinku, neb price je proto uvideli jsnie velke zrneny v meste stale dosti; jen kdo chce delati a nedba. a okoli.

Ze si allele nekterY krvavY mozol aneb Moderni doba vyZaduje moderni zati- si zagtipne nekterY nehet. zeni, kde kaZdy domov novY bude mit iiAno, pravime si, ze na chvili budeme sttedni samodinne chlazeni a zahtivani. miti odpodinek, ale asi ho mot nebude, Nyni se to diva jen do tech nakladnej- neb uZ zase deka, "mejzove" a "hajgirove" gich domovil obchodu. zrno na sekani; a neZ s tim budeme ho7.

Jest to vkhodne, ale take nakladne, a tovi, eas utede a sbirani baviny ptijde: to sobe mohou dovolit jen dobie situo ya- tak rychlo, ze se ani nenada.me a budeme ne rodiny s velkYmi piijmy. Kdysi v bliz•- muset zaeit pikovat a odpodinek musi dojde na to, ze domy budou mit eekat na zimu. ke

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role tunZente vsichni Belot deneb vSelto se hodne urodilo. Farmarl, kteri 4-5 rokti museli snekti hodne, sucha, letos jsou od toho chrauent.

Detadm, Ce locos nebude ZOnemu vody ehyheti. A take noulam a vkm pie,ji, aby ra(d kralovnu Texasu dobre sklidili. a Pas Loh 'chranil a nam to jeSte vitr neposnazo yal a4 to bude y yptikane, neb radio stale kde ty ltrozne tornecta preletuji. Nose osada zde okolo Das byla c' ;llosud od vSeho zleho chrenena, za con Bohn dekujeme.

NaSe radova slavnost doe 3. eervence se dosti dobre vydarila. Hudba krasne Vyhrevala, take vsechny lined v odpolednith Case rozebrala do tance. A vite, kde jsou broth a sestry Vytopilovi, Beekovi, 7Kalendovi, Motlovi, Ce lam 00111. smutno, neb jsou to vsichni y espoleenost. Jak tislyseli tak krasne yyly'avat, tak jim to nedalo sedet, pustili do tance a rozebrali vsechny druhe, Ze za clivili byla podlaha pina veselYch taneenikti a vsichni se krasne a vesele • Na,k priSti schrize k bode jako vZdy plaadati prvni nedeli v mesici srpnu a to bode doe 7. srpna. Tale bratti a sestry, hled'te se dostaviti v pinem poctu. Schtlze zapoene jak obyeejne v 1:30 odpoled7 ne: Na listku nernor,nYch se nalezaji pani Joe F. Kohut, ktera byla odvezena do nemocnice, pani 'TalaSkova, kterd je ten 112 delsi dobu upoutanana laZku a nyni musela bYti dena pod lekarskY dohled.

TeZ statenka Hudec je jakasi churava.

Tali vent went preji brzke uzdraveni, neb lied zdravi.

Mrij dot)is se prodluZujc, tad musim ul.orzc:il Freji 'nnoho zdaru pro celou Jednotu.

Mrs. Steve 1 usnekov0, dolli.sovatelka radii cislo 47. °

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Fort Worth, Texas.

Mill broth a sestry: Smutne zprava nine oeekavala, kdyz jsem minulV tYclen prijela domil po 14 Ccitnint cestovani, ze zajezdu .do New Yorko a jinYch mist. Lituji, Ce jsem numohla bYt nea;;Ina pohitu naSeho kr(dtehO, ktery skospolubratra nal nettle na srde y in mrtvici v nedeli yeLjari 66 let. eer 10, eeP lie.nct' Joote to ne(I:. '1. v.") se vypravil, Ide s manZelkou do kostela, ale udelalo •4 patne, tak zristal doom a ona Sga _•;. na. Pak mu bylo po celY den jaksi nevoino a na veeer se mu pi:italic). Na radu Iedare byl vezen do nemocnice, v'Sak cc• s:00 v ambulanci zemrel. Pohreb jeho se onal. v Utery rano z kostela Sv. Tomak, po zad;1,-.111. sv., kterou ,lo-u.21.1 a pohiebni vykonal v laxAclu i ha VI'

Ve etkedu, dne 27. eervenee 1955.

hrbitove Mt. Olivet dp. E. Gerlich. V pondeli veeer se ten modlil rtilZenec v kapli u Shannon. I.Jeast na pohrbu 1 Zenci byla velika. Za red pieced pourebni na hrbilove b y. Rob. RUZieka.

ZesnulY bratr Frank KratkY byl dlottholetYni. elenem nakbo redu a byl brosrdeene a mime povahy.

Narodil se y e stare vlasti na Morave do teto zeme prijel s bratrem, jeste co OZenil se v Temple asi pied lety a sent se pristehoval s rodinou ii 3i prod 30 lety a pracoval pro drehu Fo Worth & Denver, kde asi pred 2 rol priki k zraneni a od to doby byl jiZ na pensi.

Zanechal zde Calem zdrcenou manZelku FrantiS'ku, 3 syny: Charles, Johnny a Bernie, a 4 dcery: pi. Joe Paprskar, J. C. Waters, Joe Johnnie a John Murphy, vsichni jiC zaopatreni, a 10 vnotieat; 3 sestry na Morave u Brna. Jeho bratr bydlel v Omaze, Nebr. a predeSel ho r veenost asi pied dvema roky. NaSi mile spolusestre, .detem a tole dalSi rodir vyslovujeme uprimnou soustrast. Britt Vas poteS ve Vakm veldem zarmutku.

Zesnulemu spolubratru dej lenke poeinuti ó Pane a test budi2 jeho pamatce.

Sestra FrantiSka Kratka. preje si touto cestou podekovat vkm, kteri jim byli pri pet-0.'1)u napomocni a snaZili se zmirniti jejich velkY Cal; nosienm rakve, sestram radovYm a sousedfun za prineseni tolika dobreho jidla. Srdeene dekuje ona a cold rodina.

Bratr predseda mi sdelil, Ze radova schnze, konana v nedeli 10. tento mesk, byla Opet eetne navSlivena a veSkere jednani hladce vyrizeno. TeZ nekolik 'Zadatelti o elenstvi prijato. MilYm hostem y e schtlzi byl bratr Jos. Koliha ml., pokladnik Hl runt btadovny, a teZ prones1 kratsi fee k pritomnYm. Diky za nava,evu.

Tyto nab spolusestry se jiC pozdravuji po operaci: sestra Flanigan, ses. Rudy Chaloupka a ses. J. Lee Hill, ktera si byla v nemoenici ye Washingtonu a jeji maminka odsud, ses. Terezie Millerova, ji tam opatrovala.

VSem temto nemocnYm sestram prejeme brzke a trvale uzdraveni.

8 pozdravem Marie juranova, dupisovatelka. :71

Charlene E. iiiikeska, Sestra Charlene E. Mikeska, el•enkyne radu Hvezda Texasu cislo 47 SPJST na Seaton, byla jmenovana "Miss Temple" v mestskem kontestu, kterY byl zapojen "Santa Fe Diamond Day" slavnosti 29.

6.ervoa.. Clenstvo ' SPJST ji vyslovuje gra-' tulaci.

clrubY mesic druhou nedeli. Cint rids bude vic tim lepe, a jestli vem prijede beseda, vezmete je sebou. Pobavite se, lepe poznate, a to nejtdavnejS1 ukaZte, Ce Si vaCite nasi SPJST a sveho redo zde.

Odpoledne volna zabava a bingo, eerstveni pro vsechny. Vecer taneeni zabava ykobecna., totiC pro kaaleho, kdo chce si zataneit. Vstupne jen 50 tenth pro muZe a 25c pro demy. Toto jest jen tale inuilo jako za starch case 50c. A y eru by se nasi tide nemeli ddt zahanbit a vsichni prijit na neS bal. Zveme okolni rady a vsechny, prijd'te se vytoeit. Listky budou neb ji.Z jsou rozesiane, by sestry veclely, co tie, ma doziest do kuchyne.

Jsem jista, Ze toho bode dolt jak v•Zdy. Vyhrdvat bude Chas. MikuS a jeho "Polka Boys". Tad na shledanou 14. srpkad Karel Ilavlieck ask) 4. no v sini; prijed'te z blizka i z deli, z meHallettsville, Texas. sta a venkova na ten dobrY gulaS a ty 0V posledni school bylo ujednano, Ce statni dobroty. A ti nasi tatove si molao-u demo opet poradat rodinovY obed 14. kij- zahrat domino, anebo 42. na. pro vsechny eleny zdejS'iho radu, tak Tak ac s e zas uvidime, jsem vase dopijako v loni. sovatelka Marie Fabian.

Za mirnY poplatek, mile sestry, to ne40 ( stoji se zlobit s obedem doma v tomto horku. NaloUe do kat' svoji rodinu a vsiMstit so sa krivdy narn prijde drab chni prijechejte Reeretation sini 14. na riez hajit sva. prava.

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Mill bratti: -Pied nedd ynem projiadeljsem mestem Waco a proto, ae zajimam se o snakni Mehl Cis. 66, vyhleclal jsem jejich misto noveho tadoveho domova.

Obdivuji se nejen jejich odhodlanosti vybudovati si vlastni svuj domov, ale i tomu, ae tak rozumne volili si Utulne misto mimo ruchu rostouciho mesta. -Vette, ae obetavost jejich jest uznani hodnd nas vSech a ae zasloual si, abychom jak moano jen je nyni, kde bezpochyby tea i toho pot •ebuji, je podpotili.

Prosim vas timto, ania, by me byl kdo 0 to poaadal, byste laskave o torn uvaaovali, zda by nebylo mono ptiai planovanou distriktni schuzi konati misto ye West, tam u tech naSich snaZiveri v Elm Mott u taclu Oslo 66. — Zda se mi, ae do to doby nekdy v zati, pekna jejich i pohodlna budova bride dohotovena a ae bychom se tam vAichni mohli radostne sje- ti, rokovati o torn nakm ttetim distriktu a sloaiti poklonu tern naSim ochotnYm i obetavYm sestram a bratritm tadu eislo 66. — P •imlouvam se o to viele!

Vas vSech Ludva 0. Hokk.

Fort Worth, Texas.

CtenY bratte Valeiku: Necia mne to, abych aspori par tadkri nenapsala do Vestniku, a sice kratSi prtibeh bratra FrantiSka Kratkeho.

Timto yarn clavam vedet, ae nas opustil dobrY Manael, milujici otec a laskavY Glen, nebot' kdo s nim jednou ptiSel do styku, kaadY si ho na poprve zamiloval.

Bratr KratkY se narodil 26. ledna roku 1887 ve vesniece Zbyk y u Brna na naai krasne Moravence. Opustil starou vlast co mladY mud nebo mlaclik, ptijel za sy Ym bratrem do Omaha, Nebrasky, Joe KratkS7m, ktery zemtel ani pied clveina roky. Bratr Frank KratkY piijel do Texasu asi roku 1910-11 do okresu Bell v okoli Seaton, kde se seznamil se sleenou Frantfakou Hut'kovou. Sezdani byli v chramu Pane Sv. Josela v Cyclone, Tex. 20. srpna roku 1912. Z jejich dobreho manaelstvi yze§lo 8 ditek, jedno jim zeIntel° v Utlem veku.

Pozrtstali jsou ye smutku manaelka Frances, decry pani Mary (Joe) Pantskat, pi. Millie (J.L.) Waters, Viktoria (John) Murphy, Vanita (Joe) Johnnie.

Ctyti zeti: Paprskat, Waters, Murphy a John Johnnie. Tti syni: Karel, Jan a Bernad KratkYch. Snachy: Helen, Niva a Janeta KratkY, Avakti a 'Ayakrove.

Bratr KratkY ptinaleael k tddu Cis. 92 Ye Fort Worth. Byl zastoupen stoprocentne u tadu, nebot' celd rodina k nemu

ptinaleai. Tea zanechal 10 vnukrt a vnu- nevi. SaMa si zase myslim, %"e ta mindeek, kteli aeli uptimne dedeeko ya od- Si generace y ellee main lie eesky. Ia pochodu. Na jeho pohieb piijeli z Temple dobne zabavne eteni mete. My staxi pan a pani Earl Baird, s nimi dojela sta.- uz nepokazime, kdyz si pftereme„jakt': tieka maminka pan! Kratke, p. a pi. Joe pomery byly v Polsku, kde se lisle FojtaSek a dva chlapci, p. a pi. John vymanit z bicly, ale nevedeli jak.

Hut'kovi a syn, p. a pi. Anton a Henry AZ dostanete IIclosti oil yetSiny Hut'ka, p .a pi. Joe Jea a malt' chlapec.

Ze raman mate zastavit. tak ani sama ZemtelY, bratr KratkS7 byl amen-Yin te- proti )Mani vet,iny nebudu, the pro nestitem, zamestnan u spoleenosti Fort kolik malo jednotlivint snad t,o neuxiniWorth & Denver drahy. Pied rokem te. Jen ho uverejnujte (We. Jana li.i.i spadnul praci, kde se tease poranil, rezmanite chuti. Nekomu se libi to. jint:ale z toho se vylecil, as ted' byl nemilo- mu zas nee() jineho. Kclesi 7seni Colin hasrdne odvolan z kruhu sve rodiny, plate! snieku, Ze a bratrii a sester od tadu Cis. 92. ClenoDime chuti Bile maji, ye jeho tadu i my ySichni budeme dlou• Caste no a ye Stesti laji ho na neho vzpominat. a jinernu nehodu Manaele Frank KratkYch si postavil! eitaji an yYboclu.

UtulnY domek, kde minili klidne sve praA povim jn sy p •ipad, kde jedna pani ce na odpoeinku uaivat. JeSte pled ne- pravila, jak budou stale brat na radio davnem jsme tam byli, tak men plan, co "Julajcht", o na sve radio rozbije.Kdosi ji vSe jeate wield k pohodli sobe a sve mile poradil. ze radio nemusi rozbijet, jen it.' rn.anaelky. Smrt ukoneila jeho plany. he ocisekne a poeka na jinY -program. Tat Pleji Tobe, bratte FrantiSku KratkY, je to i a tim, co eteme. KclyZ nam nejatichY spanek a portistali ptijmete nas ka duSevni strava neslouZi nebo nechntvaech neast. Picejte VaSemu /nankin, ot- na, proto'k je v ni hocine koreni nebo o ci a dedeekovi tichou vapominkri. trosku Vice octu, tak ruusinae si Pen slot, Mary P. Maresh. ze druhYm je to zrovna po chuti. bratre redaktore, mejte s nand Corpus Christi, Texas. etenati a kritikdri trpelivost i nadaie. kritikrt Mil' bratre a ,sestro Valeikovi: I Dostanete vklijake dopisy, ba Nacre Telocviend Jednota. Sokol Corpus vSelijak naAkrabanou, ale to ua, jsme tak Christi oslavuje letos svoje 251ete jubile- s ytoteni, abychom kaadY z nas mei jinou urn. Za tim freelem po • dcla nage Jednota shut', jako to k yiti ma kaade jinou wan!. slaynostni banket 14. srpna 1955. Zveme I S pozdrayera Vas timto srdeene, Vain moano, Frances Quitta, se naSeho banketu zueastnit. Banket anWheelock, Rt. 1, Texas poene v 1 hod. odpoledne v Sokolovne.

(----) Budeme se tUit na Vasi neast.

Crosby, Texas Na zdar! Za Sokol a Sokolice Corpus KtlyZ tak eta ten Vestnik a premYSlim Christi o torn railionku, o kterem sentry a braAnnie Regmund, tak si myshm, Ze jsem take pojednatelka. dilnikem jako vSichni ostatni.

Uptimne diky za pozvani, kteremu Mame sedm distriktu. V tech sednti bychom radi vyhoveli. Slibili jsme distriktech by se mohlo probrat, co etvrteho distriktu, ae jiste ptije- tens! penezi by se mohlo udelat a pak to dome do jejich schuze. Jinak bychom ji- ptinest do sjeadu troche zakulacene. ste piljeli do Corpus Christi, abychom Ve sjezdu ye Fort Wort melt jsme zase byli meal naMmi tamnejSimi ptateli. dividendy, ale v houstonskem sjeRedaktor. zdu byly zavrbnute. Nevin) pros, nebt't' ) ♦ 4, o ( se o torn ani nedebatovalo. Dnes vSechny spoleenosti vyplaceji dividendy. S6_111 Jen trpelivost s jsem u jineho bratrskeho spolku pies Wheelock, Texas dvacet rokit a dosta.vdm kaklY rok pins CtenSr bratte redaktore: $3.00 v dividenddch.

Osmeluji se napsat nekolik talk :t stran teho romanu "Sedlaci." Mne se ten ro(Poznainka redaktora: Vynechavin man libi a to ua kaadou sttedu eekam celY jeden arch z Tveho dopisu, prot0,e na Vestnik, ae budu Cisti pokraeoydni, probiraS; zarizeni jive bratrske jednoty. jak' byl divot v to chudobne vesnici.

V druhYch bratrskYch organech vSiJeden Cien, s kterYm jsem dobte zna- maji jen sv'ch veci. A kdya se ueime cal ma, pile, ae die jeho Usuclku by roman druhYch, povinie si to meal sebou. p rlj"Sedlaci" nemel bYt y naAem organu ani di do distriktni schrize v Danbury ta:ti uvetejnovan, pry- co si o torn mysli nedeli v srpna, a jinte rddi Te v:sichni si generace, ktera o stare vlasti mnoho vysiechnou. PffileS oba ave. certifikaty

Stra ha. • 10 vysvetlim Ti, k dividendrjsou jen vracenY preplatek. Ale proe preplatek nazpet v hotovosti? Podobne jako Ty, sam tOZ dostavam od tehoa spolku dividendy, jenae me dividendy, mtlj vracenY pre platek, ponechavam ye spolku na zakou min dalSiho pojiSteni. A to bychom li udelat i s naSim milionkem. Z tech starSich elenit nikdo nema dosti aivotniho pojiSteni. Zvu Te do distriktni whitze, kde budu s Tebou debatovat, aby se tea druzi cleni poueili. Vestnik slouai jen zajmUm SPJST. Katalog od Sears tea nepopisuje zboai jine firmy.)

Dries musime jit s duchem easu. Dnes (21 ganisator musi novemu elenu vysvetilt, kolik bude dostavat dividendy nebo iculik na neho z aspor, ktere mame ye spulku jako prebytek. Co jsme si nanospodarili nad zakonitou reservu, path vgern elenfn.

Take kdya jede raclovY delegat do diStriktni schtize, mel by dostat nejakou nahradu, jestli do schtize jede pro dobro celku. Hlavni Urednici jezdi na nak traty a stejne nam do schtizi nic noveho neprinesou. Prato ten, kdo v distriktu pracuje pro nejake zlepkni, mel by do:tut aspon nejakou nahradu, jak to mai i v nekterYch jinYch spolcich zavedene.

Lode dostanu 5 tenth milovneho, u nas nulu.

V priStim sjezdu eeka, na nas mnoho epray. Bude tam natlak od elenstva na postaveni inulny pro stare eleny. Myslim, ae to projde neb je toho treba. Pak musime mit vice pomocnYch sil a take nejake rnladSi lidi, kteri by se seznamili s .Povinnostmi v hlavni Uradovne. Piece nentilaeme eekat s vysazovanim novYch as nam stare hruSkove stromy 3L..den pa druhem uschne. Na takovou nahradu se musi poeitat nekolik rokti dopredu.

Kdya tak rozmYSlim a btu ye Vestniku chvalu toho domu, kde je hlavni itradovna, tak si myslim, ae ten stavebni vYbor nemyslel do budoucnosti. Jeden bratr na stavebni vYboru nam hned o sjezdu sliboval, ze budeme mit pro priSti sjezd pohodlnou a prostrannou mistnost, kde se nebudeme potit, tak jsem zveclayY, jak je to v te naSi budove zarizene pro priAti sjezd. Stavebni vYbor si dal dosti casu, pea to koupil. A piece se nine zeta, kdyby se byl koupil pozemek a na nem se postavila moderni Uradovna, ztistalo by tam, jeSte dosti mista na bezplatne parkovani a mohla by tam bYt nedaleko postavena tea Utulna. Tak bychom to meli vkchno pohromade ,trochu spoleenY dohled a take, meli bychom radost, ae jsme v nagi Jednote planovali dobudoucnosti. Nu, all se delegati pri gtiho sjezdu nahrnou do to naSi budovy, uvidime, jestli ty mistnosti budou tak pohodlne a prostranne, jak se nam slibovalo. To si

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Ve stkedu, due 27: dervence , hia5.

teprve udelame dsudek, jakou praci stavebni vYbor vykonal.

To je pro clnekk ykcko.

Jan NemY Nezastavujte "Sedlaky" Temple, Texas Milt' bratre redaktore: Doufam, ae se neunahliS a nebudeg zase tak poktilY, jako kdya jsi zastavil roman "Na kresUch" jenom proto, ae by se to nernelo nam katolikam libit. Tenkrat, kdya jsem detla ten roman, bylo to jen opakovani toho, co nam naSe matka povidala o pomerech a poverach tarn panujicich. Obyeejne sve vypravovani zakoneila. slovy: "Doti, clekujte Palm Bohu na holYch kolenou kaaclY den vakho aivota, ae jste v Arnerice." Opravdu bych si prala ,aby byl znovu uverejnovan, jak to bylo na minulem sjezdu schvaleno.

Dale bych radila tern bratrtun a sestram, kterYm se roman "Sedlaci" nenbi, at' si koupi roman "Gone With. The Wind," aby poznali, jak zde v Americe soused souseda proklind a jak se knam nadava. A jestli si preji Gist neco ostrejSitio, at' si poridi roman "The Strange Woman." Oba romany byly svelio easu velmi popularni eetba nebo jak zde rikame, "the best seller of the year." A jestli se nernYlim, take byly pocteny nejakou literann cenou. (Poznarnka redaktora: Mohli bychom pridati Dreiserovu "Americkou tragedii," nebo Steinbeckovy "Hrozny hnevu" (Grapes of Wrath) nebo "Na vYchod od raje" East of Eden), ktere byly tea zfilmovany, ovSem s vyneehanina mnoha detailti.)

Onalouvam sve psani, nebot' jsem s nim na Writ. Jen chci clat na srozumenou, ae bych si ncprola, aby "Sedlaci" by11 zastaveni.

S pozdravem Marie H. Marek

RESOLUCE SOUSTRASTI My, nine podepsanY resolueni vYbor radu Svaz Cechoslovand eisla 92, SPJST, y e Fort Worth, Texas, vyslovujeme timto poznstale rodine uprimne citenou soustrast nad ztratou jejich manaela, otce, cledeeka a nakho spolubratra FrantESka Kratk3i, kterY zemrel nahle 10. dervence 1955 v 7:30 weer y e star' 66 rokti a p4ochovan byl na larbitove Mt. Olivet za vel,A neasti Blend radu a, pratel. Pristoupil ku radu dne 14. Unora 1926 ye star' 37 rokti a byl dobrYm a dbalYm elenem, toll dokazuje, ae cela jeho eetna rodina, patri stoprocentne do na. gi. Jednoty.

Jeho odchodu zeli truchlici manaelka Frances KratkY, dcery: Mary Paprskat, Millie Waters, Victorie Murphy a Janita Johnnie. Synove: Charles i'CratkY, Johnnie KratkY a Bernie KratkY. Zet'ove: Johnnie Murphy, Joe Paprskar, Joe Johnnie a Corbi. Waters a 10 vnuktt a vnueek; 3 sestry ve stare ylasti: Marie, Tony a Lojska.

Portistale rodine projevujeme nasi upfimnou soustrast a best budia jeho pamatce a budia jemu mine lehka.

Dano ye Ft. Worth, Texas dne 21. dervence 1955. Za rad Svaz techoslovanit C. 92 SPJST ye Fort Worth, Texas.

Resoludni vYbor: Rud. Kat Marie Juran Helen Zich. ) • 4.

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Koupani v prirode je zdarma a proto byl James O'Donell denne u vody. Jednou precenil sve sily, pustil se daleko od brehu a zadal tonouti. ZoufalYm kiikem byl privolan plaveik z blizke plovarny, kterY nemellkaje, vrhl se do vody a Jamesa vytahl.

Se slzami v oeich dokoval Skot svemu zachranci a poeal se hrabati v Satech.

Plaveikovi zajiskrily aci v predtuk tuene odmeny.

James vytahl cigaretove pouzclro.

"Kourite?" tazal se plaveika.

"Ne." "To mam =dvojnasobne Stesti," zajasal James, zastreiv hbite cigarety do kapsy. ' Host v restauraci k pikolikovi: "Prines mi to, co ji tam ten pan."

"Prosim, vaSnosti, ale von si to de, sotva wit."

RESOLUCE SOUSTRASTI Resolueni vYbor radu Praha Oslo 29 Taylor, Texas, timto vyslovuje uptimne eitenou soustrast pozfistale iodine nad Urnrtim jejich otce, dedeeka a naSeho spolubratra Jana kterY zernrel 4. eervence 1955 ye stall 79 let a byl pohrben 6. dervence na mestskein hrbitove y Taylor, Texas.

Vime, ae aelite odchodu Vakho mileho otce a cledeeka velice, ale budia Vani -atechou, ae i my a celY rad souciti s yam! ye VaSem zarmutku. test budia jeho pamatce.

Resolueni vYbor: bet.

Mary S' vadleria k Vera PolanskY BoudnY.

TscAne.,:'day„Tuly 27, 1935

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Reports from Lodges, biographies, etc., intended for publication, must be in the hands of the Editor a BENEVOLENT ORDER week before the date of Issue. Address all editorial matters to: OF THE STATE OF TE Editor, 6402 Prague, Houston 7, Tex. Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 With Undeliverable Copies to SUPREME LODGE SPJST, P.O. BOX 400, TEMPLE, TEXAS

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF SLAVONIC

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MUSINGS OF THE EDITOR DO YOU THINK WE COULD WORK out some plan which would bring more children into the SPJST? Do you believe that we could ask our supreme officers to discuss our Youth Department at the various district meetings? Do you think we could secure one thousand children for our Order in one whole year? If your answer is in the affirmative, I am sure that we will be surprised by the results at the end of this year.

• • BEFORE WE GO AHEAD WITH THE discussion of this important topic, let nie inform you that I do not like the term "Juvenile Department." It does not sound right. Juvenile Department may be a good name, but to me it has the odor of corrective institution. The word "juvenile" does mean young and youthful, but it also means immature and undeveloped. And if we wish to indicate that our Juvenile Department needs more development and attention, then probably, the name may be appropriate.

• • FIRST, LET US PERSUADE THE membership to change the name of the department. Then let us work to change the wording of the By-laws to have in the Youth Department children from date of birth to 16 years of age, and all those who attain the age of 16 years to be automatically transferred to the adult department.Or if we wish to have more social activities among the younger SPJST members, we may push the age of the Youth Department up to 18 years of age. What I don't sympathize with is the idea of having boys and girls of ten, twelve or fourteen included and classified as adult members. The law doesn't give them right to have a voice or vote in the management of the SPJST until they are sixteen or more. But even if they are under sixteen, they can have their own clubs or operate their own branches where initiation is not required.

• • THE ONLY EXCUSE TO KEEP THE Juvenile Department in such a shape as we now have it is to keep on acting juvenile, immaturely. But if we wish to do something for our children,le,la we

should start discussing the problems how to attract our children so that they would. take part in our social activities.

Remember, it is not only the insurance of children that we should be interested in, or that we should stress. The Youth Department should be a. training field for the future leaders of the SPJST. • • BACK IN 1929, BROTHER CHUPICK, who is now supreme secretary of the SPJST, started the Youth Department with some 500 or 600 children. We have come a long way since the day when only straight term insurance of $500 was offered. The changes that, have been made are only in the type of insurance which we now offer to children. The physical organization of our Juvenile Department is still on the same level as it was when Brother Chupick put it into existence. In other words, we have 5,175 children on our books, but we do not have them, organized into groups, clubs or branches. And as long as they stay only on the books, as long as we don't have them organized and operating as branches for our young members, we shall not make any progress with our Youth Department.

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giving the supervisor first, the assistant in the second place: District One—Miss Hribek, Gus Novosad. District Two—.

Mrs. Hejl, Mrs. Ivicic. District Three— Mrs. Nesuda, Miss Steiner. District Four —Mrs. Haisler, Mrs. Pavlicek. District Five—Mrs. Sturm, Mrs. Butschek. District Six—Mrs. Bohacik, Mrs. 1,Grones.

District Seven—Mrs. Jurica, Mrs Veroda.

These able and qualified workers were selected by the directors, approved by the Supreme Lodge, and notified by Sister Hilsher that they were selected to head the Youth Movement in their districts.

• • WHAT WE NOW NEED MORE THAN anything else is to get 4behind these supervisors, listen to their ' explanationS and appeals in the district meetings and discuss their needs with the view of 'organizing Youth Club or Youth Branches in as many local lodges as possible. On January 1, 1955, we had 5,175 children on the books of the SPJST. That's not enough. We should have ten thousand, fifteen thousand. And we should not have them on the books only, but we should have them on our programs, organized in groups or clubs. If we have 154 adult lodges, we should have at least fifty or sixty Youth Clubs organized and operating as independent units under the sponsorship of the home lodges.

• • HOW DO WE EXPECT TO GET workers and leaders for the local lodges?

They have to come from the Youth Clubs or Youth Branches. We have been operating our Juvenile (immature) Department for over twenty-five years.

How many lodge officers did we train in that department during that period?

How many potential Supreme Lodge officers? How many of those 5,175 members have been given recognition for their ability? I could name you a certain fraternal organization in which seven of the supreme officers received their training in the Youth Branches of the organization.

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ABOUT A YEAR AGO, WHILE SISTER Birdie Hilsher was still devoting her time to the Youth Movement, each director was asked to recommend two members in his district to work with children. One of them was to serve as District Youth Supervisor, and the other as Assistant District Youth Supervisor.

This plan was adopted to form a permanent foundation for sound and effective Youth Movement. After Sister Hilsher turned in her resignation, the management of the Youth Department was placed in the hands of Brother lyfarek.

He and the District Youth Supervisors and the District Assistants are now carrying on the Youth Movement. Brother Marek's report, published in the last issue of the Vestnik, tells you the rest.

• • EACH DIRECTOR SELECTED THE LET US DISCUSS OUR YOUTH IN best members to serve in the position of our district meetings. Let us request our District Youth Supervisor and Assistant supreme officers to start the discussion.

Supervisor. Here is the complete list, Let us give it priority.

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ORTS FROM FROM DISTRICT FOUR Lubbock, Texas Dear Sisters and Brothers: This is a reminder 1 ,3 all of you that the meeting of District Four will be held on August 14, 1955, in Lubbock. The loation is Makenzie Terrace on the south side of Mackenzie State Park on East Broadway. If you come on Highway 62 or 82 I. the cast, catch Highway 230 nil East Broadway. It is simple to find it because it is visible from the highway, and it is right across from Holsum Bakery. We will have a sign at the entrance "4th District Meeting Here."

Those of you coming on Highway 84 or 87 from the south, get on Avenue A and go north until you get to East Broadway (or intersection of Highway 230), where you have to turn east. Holsum Bakery will be on your right side, the entrance to the park on your left.

We hope that all of the ten lodges will l very well represented. We also ex[end a cordial invitation to all the other districts and their members to visit our meeting.

Wedzic sday, July 27, 1955

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cawere Brothers and Sisters: , Sefcik, Butchek and Strarnicky.

Boithers Hilsher Emil \T ).,a, I inc Hostem, Ed Kadieeek, Sr. and Sisters Olexa, Naomi Kostom, Cernosek, and yours truly. Quite a group, huh? Anyway, it -.vas a very interesting and profitable meeting.

The final decisions were unanimously i1ooned as follows: District Five Pro gram. Place. Dan'edify Time: 10:30 a. M..

I, 10:30 a. in. meeting called to order in regular procedure.

Ii. 12:30 p. in, -- Dinner Served.

III. 2 p. 01, continuation of meeting in unfinished business by older members.

Games, Baseball and Volleyball with races and . high jumps for smaller groups.

III, 3:30 Amateur Program made up of the different Lodges youth.

IV. 4:30 adjourned with group singing. Incidentally there will be interval Breaks between the business meeting with a song or two to relieve the monotony of sitting still so long.

Now the barbecue dinner Will be very Palatable and have the necessary trimmings for only $1.00 per plate. Kolaches and coffee will cost five cents each.

All ice cold Beverages will be sold at a minimum price. We hope all of you, representatives of District Five Lodges will incircle. the 21st of August on your calendar, bring a youth activity with you and plan for a very delightful and entertaining day! If your child does any kind of entertaining at all; notify me by calling UN2-0079 after 2 p. m. except Monday or write to "Amelia Sturm, 5430 Larkin St., Houston 7, Tex. so I can add his or her name to our program sheet and we shall be delighted to watch them perform. There will be a DISTRICT FIVE souvenir for each child participating in Hello Friends: the program.

Prizes for those playing I am sending you the most thoughtin the games!

101 wishes of good health and happiness along with this report of the If some of you teenagers read this meeting of District Five on Tuesday, article and don't have an instructor July 19th. and wish to participate, write or call For once I was taken by surprise! My me yourself; I will arrange for your parcomment on District Five brought quick ticipation. .results! Now we' have something to AgO brackets in both baseball and look forward to. Arad, I hope in all sin- volleyball are from 9 years to 14 years; i!erity, that all the lodges of this dis- and 14 through 19 years. Both 1.3 ,oys and trict will respond to the meeting of girls! The prizes are strictly for teenSunday, August 21st at Danbury as well agers and children participating in the as the officers' meeting turned out. contests.

As I opened the door of the Meeting If adults wish to form two teams and Room at Pokrok 88 Tuesday, July 19th, play each other, well and good!

I was amazed at the group of people Our main goal is to present District Ktirounding a large table. Instead of Five Youth as a whole and help them the usual four or five present, these enjoy themselves to the fullest extent.

Sister Many Haisler of Seymour will be in charge of the program. I will not go into details but wish to say that dinner will be served at noon, then will come the program and after the program we will have the business meeting.

At 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. we will serve supper.

So once more, I wish to invite everybody and have a' real nice representaVron.

Fraternally yours, Mrs. Ernest Kristinek, Secretary District Four Rt. 1, Box 181, Lubbock, Texas ) ♌

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'Ern, Skraba.nek is goina to have several boats and guards eau the lake to take the children for boot rides during the morning session P).ung with several other novelty features. All you do is send me your name n yOnr lodge name and number and what games (baseball or volleyball) or what specialty for amateur program you desire and you will be on the scheduled program. As I receive them, I shall acid them to a program list and turn them over to our Vestnik Editor, to be published each week until Aug, 21st. Then you can see your name and show all other SPJST members how you are helping „lio build a future for them in fraternal:unity.

Golly! Let's See if each lodge in District Five can't be represented in some way. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we were a 10021 for once! Then, too, we can plan something special for next year!

Please, all Of you lodge workers work bard to make this meeting a success.

Now is the time to put our organization on a good solid basis and not leave it dangling in midair. Everything worth having is worth working for and 'must have a solid foundation or eventually it will dissolve! Don't let this happen to us. You, and You, and You are foundation of this Order; so please be constructive and not destructive, so we can really hate a stronger fraternal unity.

Hopi g, to hear fr e 1 ; t least some of you and I do have .taith in You,, I wish to all of you the best of everything.

Respectfully yours, Amelia (Vaja) Sturm ) 0 WHY NOT FORM A REDUCING CLUB See if you can't get at least five or six stout women friends to go on diet One survey indicated that as many as eight out of ten women who joined up in a reducing group actually took off weight. Perhaps not one women in three succeeds when she tries to reduce all by herSelf. As one authority puts it, "People are inherently social, apparently they can follow through better with the unpleasant duty of denying themselVes when they are in the company of their fellow men!"

Cyrus said the same thing in another way two thousand years ago: "Misery loves company."

-) ( The heaviest piece of wood in the world is the chip a man carries on his shoulder,

Wednesday, July 27, 1955

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GOOD CITIZENSHIP Citizenship is the state of being a citizen.

We have certain rights as citizens—but there is no right without a parallel responsibility.

We receive protection from our Government, but we also owe allegiance to our Government for that protection.

The Constitution of the United States has this to say on the subject of citizenship: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside" (amendment 14).

In most States Americans , cannot vote until they are 21 years of age, but they are citizens from birth until death if they were born here, unless they forfeit their citizenship.

American citizenship in 1955 means more than it has ever meant before. It means freedom from the Communist yoke that has enslaved 800 million people in recent years.

There is no greater compliment you and I can pay ourselves today than to say. "I am an American." There are millions of unfortunate people scattered throughout our contemporary world who would give everything short of their very lives to be able to say what you and I say almost casually, "I am an American."

The privilege of being citizens of the world's greatest country should not be carried lightly. Naturalized citizens many times seem to appreciate the advatages America. offers more than those of us who are citizens by birth, as we seem to take for granted these great advantages.

Millions of aliens from the four corners of the world, seeking the Amerclan haven of freedom and opportunity, have stood on the decks of ships passing the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, and with trembling lips, palpitating hearts, and tearful eyes, read those immortal words of Emma Lazarus: "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to be free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tint to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door."

Ah, yes, we live in the greatest country on earth, a country that is more prosperous today than any other country in the world, a. country that can boast of 50 million savings accounts, and 200 million life insurance policies

—a country that can hold up its head and state it has over 231,400 places of worship, and owns 72 percent of all the world's motor vehicles.

But you and I must fight to keep our country free.

Let's take stock of ourselves and see if we measure up for good citizenship.

Do we uphold the majesty of our laws?

Do we teach our children 'to tell the truth, to practice honesty, and to play fair?

Do we set good examples for our child ren ?

Can we go clown the street with our head erect, knowing we deserve all men's respect?

Do we support our law-enforcement agencies wholeheartedly?

Do we cherish our freedom by voting regularly for men of integrity in public office?

Do we cooperate with the school authorities and the teachers? Do we know the names: of our children's teachers?

Do we make an effort to invite them . to our homes in order to discuss mutual problems on an informal basis?

Do we pay taxes cheerfully, if not, willingly?

Do we attend church in order to inspire our youngsters to do the same?

Are we willing to take the time to.serve on a jury?

Do we try to be a good and helpful neighbor when occasion demands?

Do we support our community chest?

Community playgrounds? Boys' clubs?

Girls' clubs? Civic groups?

Remember the words of Albert Pike, the founder of Scottish Rite Masonry: "What a man does for himself dies with him.

But what he does for his community lives forever." )• •( FIRST TRANSATLANTIC TELEPHONE CABLE

Do we inculcate into our children things that build character? Not with mere words but with examples and action. It was the great American preacher and author, Ralph Waldo Emmerson who said, "Your actions speak so loudly I cannot hear your worda."

Do we give our children love, sound advice, and. opportunity? Or do we dole out cash to them to leave us alone? Are we giving them half a chance or full opportunity?

Transoceanic telephone conversations are now conducted byway of radio impulses bounced off the ionosphere. The trouble is that atmospheric disturbances cause noise and may make circuit unusuable. So for years research las been under way to perfect an amplifier that would make transoceanic telephone cables practical. Unless it is amplified, the human voice is usually unintelligible after it has traveled 60 miles by cable.

The big problem was to develop an amplifier that could be built into a cable, last for at least 20 years and withstand pressures of 3 tons a square inch at depths up to 15,000 iteet. After 25 years of research, the Bell Telephone Laboratories perfected such an amplifier, called a "repeater." (Each repeater takes 60 weeks to make and costs $70,000; a single transoceanic cable requires 52 repeaters.) With the amplifier perfected an agreement was signed in 1953 by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, the Canadian Overseas Telecommunication Corporation and the British post office for the laying of the first transatlantic telephone cable.

In June a ship began laying the cable from Newfoundland to Scotland. Next summer the ship will lay cable for westgoing conversations. Each cable will span a distance of 2,250 miles and will be 2,372 miles long, because of valleys on the ocean floor. The two cables together will handle up to 36 simultaneous conversations. When the $40,000,000 project is completed and service begins in 1956, conversation should be clear and unaffected by anything except an earthquake on the ocean floor.

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We hear much today about juvenile criminals, but very little about patriotic youngsters of good morals, intellect, and good character, upon whom we, as adults, must pin our hopes for a free America tomorrow. There are plenty of bad ones I admit, but there are millions of good ones also. Last March I heard a little 16-year-old girl express her love for America in an oratorical contest sponsored by Firestone. It was wonderful.

The world's most beautiful frescoes' (a fresco is a painting made upon freshlY laid plaster) are to be found, not in Italy, but in India. It was generally thought that Giotto and Leonardo were the world's greatest painters in fresco. But in 1819 there were discovered at Ajanta, in a. group of caves overgrown with the wild plants of the jungle, more beautiful frescoes even than those of Giotto and Leonardo. These were painted about 2.000 years ago.

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REPORTS FROM LOCAL LODGES LOGDE POKROK DALLAS NO. 84 Dear Members and Friends, The old saying goes "Better late than never." So, I'm taking here this opportuaity to thank everyone for their generous response in making the celebration of the 14th year of our lodge building such a success. This celebration also was in commemoration of the whole beginning of the lodge, which started in 1910.

Brother Marek, our Supreme Lodge President, opened the program with a short, but very interesting speech, which was enjoyed by everyone. Our own lodge president, Brother Pokladnik, closed the program with a speech.

Following this, the children put on a program of their own. They all did very well with their poems and music. Bringing this portion to a close, the audience joined together in having a group "sing-song." Everyone really seemed to enjoy himself.

I think each lodge should have a "get together" at least twice a year, as only on these occasions, it seems everybody is willing to come out and meet their aquaintances. Our lodge, counting the District 3 meeting, did make it twice this year already. However, I do understand. that some lodges have special gatherings as many as 3 times annually.

The reason this letter is late is that I've had an extra job. It was taking case of our first little grandson, Garry Robert, who was born June 7. As with our granddaughter, I've enjoyed every minute of it.

At our last meeting, it was agreed to fix the tops of the tables in the bar and kitchen. President Pokladnik stated that, since the tables have served us 14 years, its about time to dress them up.

Also, during the June meeting, it was decided to donate $25.00 to the Catholic Old Age Home. This home is located in Hillje, Texas.

I want to remind all of you of the baseball team's benefit dance to be held Saturday, July 30. Everybody is cordially invited. The baseball team is self-supporting and their only means of income is from these dances. So, come on all you folks, let's show Our team how much we think of them by coming out.

Our next regular dance will be August 7! Lodge meeting on Sunday, August 21. Don't forget to attend both.

Fraternally, Frances Balej a

WACO SPJST, SLOVANSKA LOA 66 Dear Brothers and Sisters: The regular meeting of Waco SPJST Lodge 66 was held on Sunday afternoon, July 17, 1955 at Linden Hall. Attendance Was very good although there were several families away on vacation.

We were happy to have as guests Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Enshoff, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wright and son, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Matus and daughters, Dorothy and Mary, and Mr. Jerry Hosek.

Sister Barbara Jean Parma led the group in pledging Allegiance to the Flag.

New members accepted by our lodge include Brother Stanley ti ran g, Brother and Sister Charlie Soukup, and Brother Eugene Miller. We welcome you and sincerely hope you will enjoy being among us.

President Anton Mazanec announced that the formal opening of Linden Hall will be held on Sunday, August 21, at 10:00 a. m. We hope you will make a note of this date and plan to be here with us for this occasion. (Editor's Note: Could the date be changed? District Five has its meeting that Sunday; many' members will be disappointed to miss your opening or District Five meeting.

I am one of them.)

The members of our lodge have donated so much of their time and labor trying to complete the building and all are looking forward to the nice facilities we will have for our future meetings and socials.

Members of the Birthday Club celebrating July birthdays, and to whom the "Happy Birthday" song was dedicated, included Sister Glena Dungan, Sister Flora Zebro, Sister Shirley Hanus, and Sister Rosemary Spence.

The Sick Committee reports that Sister Agnes Mazanec had been ill and confined to the hospital for ten days.

We are happy her condition had improved and she was able to meet with us.

We had a lengthy meeting since there were so many details to discuss regarding plans for the official opening of our hall. Quite a task lies before us but as a team working together we know we'll succeed.

Linden Park is located nine miles north of Waco about a half mile off Highway 81 East of Elm, Mott.

Keep in mind our opening date, August 21st and do plan to be with us. We will he looking forward to seeing you then at Linden Park.

Fraternally yours, Emma o es,k a

SVAZ CECHOSLOVANIT LODGE NO, 92 Fort Worth, Texas Dear Readers: We want to wish a speedy recovery to Sis. Justina Chaloupka who has been in the hospital but is back at her home now, and also Sis. Margaret Becan who underwent surgery recently but is back at her home, we hope both these_ members will be up and around soon.

We want to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family of Mr. Martin Kenney who died at the age of 49 years.

His wife is the former Mary Kappa and she is the sister of Sis. Vlasta Dolkos and daughter of Bro, and Sis. Joseph Koppa.

We want to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family of Bro. Frank 3.

Kratky, who died July 10, at the age of 66. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Shannon Chapel. Requiem mass was celebrated at 9 a. m. in Saint Thomas Catholic Church. Bro. Kratky was dead on arrival at a hospital Sunday after being stricken at his residence, 2417 McKinley Ave, He was buried in Mount Olivet. Peace Justice Boyd ruled death from natural causes. Bro. Kratky was a native of Czechoslovakia and was a retired employe of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad. Survivors are his wife: Sis. Frances Kratky; three sons, Charles, John and Bernie Kratky all of Ft. Worth; four daughters, Sisters J. P. Paprskar, J. C. Waters, John H. Murphy and Joe Johnnie, all of Fort Worth, and several grandchildren.

Sis. Kratky asked to thank all the ladies of the Lodge who brought food and also the ladies in the neighborhood who brought food, the men who were pallbearers and everyone else for what they did during Bro. Kratky's death.

The marriage of Miss Theretta Jean Stapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Stapp, 3708 Lebow, to Frank Roy Praslicka, son of Bro, and Sis. Frank Praslicka, 3009 N. Harding, took place at 8 p.m. Friday in Diamond Hill Methodist Church. Rev. Bob Young and Rev. Chas.

Whittle read the ceremony, after Bob and King Bateman lighted the candles.

Wedding music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. O'Day Atherton, vocalist and organist respectively.

Mrs. Dan Gresham was matron of honor and Misses Norita Clark, Patricia Miller and Linda Southerland were bridesmaids. Pamela Praslicka and Linda Praslicka,, nieces of the bridegroom, were flower girls, and Jackie Praslicka, nephew of the bridegroom, was ring bearer.

Her father gave the bride in marriage.

After the wedding a reception was held

Wednesday, JUly 27, 1955 at the Stapp home. The house party included Misses Tanya Stapp, sister of the bride„ at the; guest : book; Miss Theress ‘ Stapp, also " her sister, Miss Ethie CoWand of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs. Willie Praslicka. After a few days at -Lake Murray, 'Oklahoma, the young couple will move into their new home, 3322:N. Harding: 'Fraternally; Jay Dee''Waggoner' ) • .14, POKROK HOUSTON LODGE NO. 88.

Dear Brother8 and Sisters, The entertainment Committee would like to express its sincere thanks to the Brothers and Sisters' • f Lodge Pokrok No. 88, for making our chicken supper and dance such a Wonderful success, and we also want to thank the Sisters of 'our, Lodge who helped in the kitchen.

THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE • 4, • SPJST SOFTBALL TEAM Dallas, Texas Dear Brothers and Sisters: Last night, July 20th., our SPJST softball -team defeated 'Sons of Herman by : a score of 10 to 1 behind the 3 hit pitching of Jim , Scoggins. He also struck out 14 batters and pitched a masterful . game. Wilbur Munger, again turned in a good job behind the plate and once again misfortune struck him for the second time this season as he received a gash over his eye when he brushed up against the backstop while retrieving a ball—He had to leave .the game in the sixth inning and had to have five stitches to sew up the wound.

Hal Maher finished up the game behind the. plate. Once again our . team played good ball and the ultimate results were a well deserved victory.

Leadinghitters for the game with 2 hits apiece were Raymond Vrana, Hall Maher and Jim Scoggins. Also getting single safeties were Raymond Smith, Jody Rejcek and Wilbur Munger.

We have now won five and lost three games in the second half leaving us tied with Southland Life for second place. Sons of Herman are leading us by one game and should they lose to Southland Life next week, the second half could end up in a three way tie which we are hoping for. This would then require a three-way playoff providing we win our last game next Wednesday night. Next week I'll have the final results and will report them to you.

Last Thursday night, July, 4th, we motored down to Kemp, Texas for a. practice game and enjoyed ourselves, though we were "beaten" by a very good ball club.

Wo pla ,-yed Same:' last 14.1011-6

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WEST, TEXAS

day Night, July 18th, and defeated a good American Airlines team by a score 2 to 1 in- what was the best game of the year played by our boys. Jim Scoggins allowed only 2 hits and struckout 15 batters in another sparkling mound performance. Hal Maher caught a good game. Leading batters were Raymond Smith, Joe, Jarolik, Raymond Vrana and Hal Maher , with one hit apiece. All the players played a bang up game.

We will play our last game of the season next Wednesday Night, July 27th, game time 7:30 p. rn. at Samuels, Diamond No 2 and our opponent will be Republic National Life, So if you haven't seen our team in action, then now is your last chance, so come on out, will be glad to have you. We had another large crowd of rooters at the game and they all seemed to enjoy the games.

We, the team, enjoy your presence and support that you give us.

After the game a large portion of our players; wives and children got together for a few pivos, coffee and drinks and enjoyed ourselveS. The hight of our "Softball Team Benefit Dance" is drawing nearer and matter of fact, it will be next Saturday.

Night, July 30th at our SPJST Lodge Pokrok 84 Hall on 2625 Floyd St. Mr. John Rejcek's orchestra will furnish the music, so come on out and have a real good time and help out the team finnancially as all proceeds from the dance will go to the Softball Team. So, we're hoping to see you all at the dance next Saturday Night, July 30th.

Fraternally yourS; Ben Jarma, Mgr. Softball Team Lodge Pokrok No. 84 — • 4 • TI E UNIVERSITY CZECH CLUB The University of Texas Austin Dear High School Graduate: The University Czech Club eagerly awaits your enrollment in the University of Texas. in the club you will have the opportunity to meet students with similar interests and to share in its functions.

Along with the marf social activities our aim is to broaden and deepen the appreciation of Czech languege and culture.

The University of Texas is especially fortunate in offering a wide variety of courses in Czech and Russian to those students desiring to fulfill language requirements or to those seeking a working knowledge of the languege. As nations and peoples are brought closer together through present-day communication, this knowledge of another people's language is vitally important in surmount-

Strana 15 ing language barriers.

You are invited to attend a get-acquainted coffee meeting . Wednesday, September 21, Room 315, Union Building at 7 p.m. We are looking forward to meeting you.

• Sincerely yours, Joe Ceihy •President(2x) BROTIU.R. PRASLICKA A HAPPY BRIDEGROOM At the requeLt of Sister Mary Juran, the faithful correspondent of Svaz Cechoslovanu Lodge No. 92, in Fort Worth, we wish to announce that Brother Frank Roy Praslicka, a youngmember,of lodge 92, got his hands tied by the old bonds of matrimony. Brother Frank Roy has often appealed on the stage of Lodge No: 92; thus the clipping sent by Sister Juran may interest many of his friends.

It reads as follows: MISS STAPP, MR. PRASLICKA WED IN CHURCH CEREMONY The marriage of Miss Therctta jean Stapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Stapp, 3708 Lebow, to Dtank Roy Praslicka„ son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Praslicka, 3009 N. Harding, took place -at 8 p. m. Friday in Diamond Hill Methodist Church.

Rev. Bob Young and Rev. Charles Whittle read the ceremony, after Bob and King Bateman lighted the candles.

Wedding music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. O'Day Atherton, vocalist and organist, respectively.

• Mrs. Don Gresham was matron of honor and Misses Norita Clark, Patricia Miller and Linda Southerland were bridesmaids. Pamela Praslicka and Linda Praslicka, nieces of the bridegroom, were flower girls, and Jackie Praslicka, nephew of the bridegroom, was ring bearer.

The bride wore a hand-clipped Chantilly type lace gown, the neckline and sleeves being studded with sequins and seed pearls and the train being made of alternate rows of pleated tulle and lace ruffles. Her shoulder length veil fell from a pearl coronet and she carried a white Bible topped by a white orchid, surrounded by white stock. Her father gave the bride in marriage.

After the wedding a reception was held at the Stapp home. The house party included Misses Tanya Stapp, sister of the bride, at the guest book; Miss Theress Stapp, also her sister, MisSes Ethie Cowand of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Willie Praslicka.

After a few days at Lake Murray, Oklahoma, the young couple will move to their home, 3322 N. Harding.

July 27, 1955

U. S. Senator Roman L. Hruska, of Nebraska, inserted in the Congressional Record on Monday, July 11, 1955 a speech delivered by Joseph V. Lysak, president of the IVIasaryk Memorial Dedication Committee, of Chicago. The speech was delivered on May 29, 1955, on the occasion of the dedication of the Ivlasaryk Memorial, which is located near the. University of Chicago campus.

The speech is as follows: Dear friends, brothers and sisters, I feel honored by the request to speak in my native language about the importance of this dedication, which will go into our history as a manifestation of reverence and devotion to the principles advocated by president liberator T. G. Masaryk, whose whole life was governed by these principles.

We have gathered here under our American Stars and Stripes — 4,000 miles away from our old country—we came not only from our metropolis, but also from many corners of America -to honor the undying memory of one of the greatest men in the history of Czechoslovakia.

Hundreds of thousands of American Czechoslovakians and millions of our people across the ocean who remained true to Masaryk's ideals, are with us, at least in thoughts, in these memorable moments.

The glorifed name of T. G. Masaryk solidifies us into one phalanx.

Such an imposing number of people has come today to Masaryk's memorial, which we dedicate as a sacred heritage to future generations, in the firm belief that this manifestation has a deep significance. Let us not consider only the formal act of dedication of this symbolic monument. The creator of this great work, the famous sculptor Albin Polasek, expressed it very well in declaring that this manifestation offers us a great opportunity to prove our hatred of communism before the whole 'world and before our American countrymen. In these turbulent times all of us should be Blanik knights and follow firmly Masaryk and his ideals.

The Communist rulers of. Czechoslovakia try to convince the people that the Czechoslovaks in America agree with their regime. It is a lie which the Communists themselves do not believe.

Our people over there refuse resolutely to believe it. At this monument of the great Warrior for Truth we firmly refute that lie and we solemnly proclaim our adherence to the heritage of Masaryk's ideals. We refute today another big

fie, that is that we are against those who were forced to flee the Communist terror, the prison camps and the gallows, and who arrived in the free western countries to work for the return of Masaryk's democracy to Czechoslovakia..

The presence of the delegates of the Council of Free Czechoslovakia and of many members representing this important institution in exile, and their manifesto read within the shadows of this monument decidely refute even this Communist lie. The American citizens of Czechoslovakia descent refute simultaneously this lie by giving generous support to exiles who have escaped the red terror.

Why do Communists in the old country strive so diligently to destroy the memory of T. G. Masaryk? They know that in the eyes of the people the first President of Czechoslovakia is the main representative of the belief that Czechoslovakia was and will always be firmly allied with the Western democracies. It is the name of Masaryk which so vividly reminds the people in the old country of the close relation of the American and Czechoslovak democracy.

ship, but it is also an undeniable fact that hundreds of thousand of American Czechoslovaks who live in the free country of Washington and Lincoln will not tolerate that their native country be enslaved forever. These citizens of a free country will continue their endeavor to liberate Czechoslovakia„ as they did during the First and Second World War. They will not stop until all those who are suffering under the COmmunist yoke are free. Not only our former President Truman, but also Presisdent Eisenhower condemned resolutely the subjugation of Czechoslovakia, by the Communists. Both these Ainerican Presidents declared that the Reople in our old country have the right to elect their governthent by a free election.

The Czechoslovak Nation fully deserves not to be forgotten by the western democracies. Not only all American citizens of Czechoslovak descent but also the highest representatives of the United States Government fully agree that our native country deserves freedom and democracy. The'great history and the thousand years old Christian tradition of the Czechoslovak Nation prove that this nation had never a desire to subjugate other people, and that The unity of hundreds of thousands she always demanded right and justice Americans of Czechoslovak descent who for all. proudly adhere to the heritage of Lincoln and Masaryk, who strive for liberThe Slav Apostles Sts, Cyrill and Mety and democracy, should be a serious thodius brought Chrsitianity to our warning to the Communists that there people and erected the first church at are Czechoslovaks in this world who Nitra. The tradition of western Chrishave not only the will but also the pos- tianity dates since the 10th century, sibility to protest against the interna- since the reign of St. Wenceslaus. The tional Communist conspiracy. western tradition was cultivated at the The Communists did not succeed in Charles University in Prague, one of eradicating the memory of T. G. Ma- the oldest universities in Europe, saryk from the hearts of the people in founded more than 6 centuries ago; our native country nor will they suc- learned masters and bachelors of scienceed in spoiling the sincere relation-- ces and arts graduated from it long beship of this people to America and to fore America was discovered. The great Americans of Czechoslovak descent. The Czech martyr Jan HUS was an apostle Communists will never succeed in of western Christian tradition. The camouflaging the fact that not so long Czech King George of - Podebrady proago American soldiers fought not only posed the creation of a league of Eufor the freedom of this country but al- ropean nations as early in the 15th so for the liberation of Czechoslovakia. century.

They cannot deny that American solWhen ilia Czechs lost their independiers led by General Patton have libdence after the Battle of White Mounerated Pilsen and Western Bohemia.

The Communists should not forget tain, the great Czech exile and teacher that our sons and grandsons were also of nations, John Amos Comenius profighting in the American Army, It is pagated the glory of the Czech name possible that there is today a Czecho- through the whole Western World. slovak mother whose son gave his life Here, in our United States, in Pennsylfor the freedom of America and of our vania are still traces of the activities native country. No propaganda in the of Chmenius in the church of the Moravian Brethren, whose roots are in the whole world can change such facts.

It is true that our people are suf- old country.

A nation with such traditions and fering under the Communist dictator-

Wetine7cM.Y„Tuly '27, 1955 history should not be forgotten and not be left behind the Iron Curtain.

Even in these troubled times the Czech nations can boast of many heroes who have bravely opposed the Communist tyra.nny, e. g., Dr. Milads Horghors, Gen, Hiliddre Pika, and many others who preferred death to Communist slavery. Among the bravest opponents of communism, 'let me name the archbishop of Prague, Dr. Joseph Beran, who for several years is a prisoner of the Communist regime.

It is very fortunate for our enslaved people that the voice of the free world penetrates the Iron Curtain which separates Czechoslovakia from the free world. Our people are well informed that they are not forgotten. It is the merit of the Voice of America and of the National Committee for Free Europe. The Communists are constantly attacking those two broadcasts. However,, they ought to know that the Voice of America is also our voice, the proud and determined voice of American citizens of Czechoslovak descent.

Attacking the Voice of Free Europe which we help support by our dollars, means attacking us.

The significance of today's celebration would not be sufficiently clarified if we would not have addressed those words to Communists in Prague and if we should not realize that we are threatened by an international Communist conspiracy. United, and in mutual agreement, we we are all fighting an irreconcilable fight for democracy and freedom in the whole world, and, above all, in our old country.

While speaking for the American broadcast shortly before his death, President T. G. Masaryk stated: "We count on your American leadership in the fight for freedom, and we know that you will not fail us." T. G. Masaryk thought of us at that time because he knew us before World War I; he befriended us during that war and followed closely our activities even as Pressident of Czechoslovakia. I know that he would give his blessing to our decision that we intend to stand united and disciplined in defending freedom and democracy. Maybe he would say: "Dear countrymen, brothers and sisters across the ocean, I knew that you would not fail me."

The significance of this dedication and our greatest strength is in our unity under Masaryk's flag.

In. this is also our pride and honor.

We fully realize that the assurance of a successful fight against the Communist conspiracy rests in our unity and mutual trust.

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This manifestation in the shadow of Masaryk's monument would have no significance should we split our strength, which we need urgently to• day, should we not stay united.

Let us all solemnly promise at this monument of T. G. Masaryk that we will maintain this unity and that we are going to do our level best in striving for the victory of truth over lie, of love over hatred, of true brotherhood over discord, so that perpetual peace may embrace the whole world.

To our dear ones in the old country we are sending an encouraging message from Masaryk's monument in Chicago assuring them that they are not forgotten.

Not even the strongest Iron Curtain, can sever the ties which bind our hearts together. Our dear ones at home trust us, as our Masaryk used to trust us.

We have never failed him, and we shall not fail you. ) • .1. • ( WHAT HAVE WE DONE TODAY? We shall do much in the years to come, But what have we done today?

We shall give our gold in a princely sum, But what did we give today?

We shall lift the heart and dry the tear.

We shall plant a hope in the place of fear, We shall speak the words of love and cheer; But what did we speak today?

We shall be so kind in the afterwhile, But what have we been today?

We shall bring each lonely life a smile, But what have we brought today?

We shall give to truth a grander birth, And to steadfast faith a deeper worth, We shall feed the hungering souls of earth; But whom have we fed today?

We shall reap such joys in the by and by, But what have we sown today?

We shall build us mansions in the sk3 But what—have we built today? `Tis sweet in idle dreams to bask, But here and now do we do our task?

Yes, this is the thing our souls must ask, "What have we done today?"

—J. M. Nead, in the "Pathfinder." ) •( YOU NEVER KNOW When you get to heaven, You will likely view Many folks whose presence there Will be a shock to you.

But keep very quiet; Do not even stare; Doubtless there'll be many folks Surprised to see you there.

Strans:- 1:7

Understanding And Tolerance Today, it seems that we are losing some of this understanding and tolerance. On all sides of us, we find people who say, "Shut out the different idea."

They say, "We already have the best, so why listen to new ideas." In reality, they are afraid of the idea.

That is why these people are afraid of our young people. For it is your new ideas that will change the content of our way of life in some direction. We may still keep the same ' traditional framework, but the picture will change The new will replace the old, teoause change is inevitable. And that the way it should be. 'That is the way it must be. When ancient Rome and Athens sat back to contemplate their greatness, they were ruined. It was when the new ideas of the ancient Greeks were frowned upon that their civilization came tumbling down on them.

We in America want our individnalis-m.

We want the Government tit- have a minimum of control over our private lives.

We want to come and go without having to register at a police station, as they do in China today. We do not want to have someone knocking on our door in the middle of the night to see if we have visitors who do not have a pass to be away from their own city. This is what goes on in China today.

If I want to say something against the President of the United States, or if you want to shout something against me that is your privilege. And what many people do not understand is that the President will fight for your right to shout against him and I will fight for your right to say terrible things about me.

In many nations, freedom of speech is just a dream. In Communist countries you may have freedom of speech as long as you talk about the things the state wants you to talk about and comment on these things in the accepted state line. We like to say what we think, when we think. And we are better off for this. ' ion, In the heat of a political discuss words fly freely. I can express my, viewpoint and those on the other side can express their notions. After our discussion ends, I can keep my views and they can keep theirs. That's our tradition, and we are mighty proud of it.

- 4. • ( Some women have not only kept their school - girl figures but have doubled them.

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Czech Ex-Students of The State of Texas August Kacir, President Box 25 TerriPle, Texas Calvin Chervenka, Vice-President Route 2 Rogers, Texas J. E. Zivney, Secretary 4104 Rosedale Ave. Austin, Texas 1.;.. J. Ba.rtosh, Treasurer Taylor, Texas Reuben B. Lesikar, Solicitor Temple National Bldg.

Temple, Texas My Dear Graduate: The Czech Ex-Students Association of I vas congratulates you on your successful graduation from your affiliated high school. We are, proud of you, and tic 11(;pe that you will continue your education through some university or college ul your own choice. file primary purpose of the Czech ExStucents Association of Texas is to assist our worthy graduates of high schools in attaining a college or university education to the end that every graduate will qualify himself or herself for whatever fessional or vocational occupation he ur she chooses; .E y ery worthy student, who it : .not financially able to attend college, may obtain a loan of. money from the Texas Council of Higher Education for edw purposes. All appliCations for Stuctcut loans shall be directed to Mr. R. J. Bartosh, Attorney at Law, Taylor, Texas. it . you are interested in attending A College, I suggest that you contact Dr. J. M. Skrivanek, A and M College, College Station, Texas; if you are interested in attending the University of Texas, I suggest that you contact Dr. 3. E, Zivney, 4104 Rosedale Avenue, Austin, 'Texas, Dr. Joe Malik, 4800 CasWell, Am[io, Texas, or Dr. Eduard Micek, . :sity Station, Austin; Texas.

[Members of the Czech Club at the A and M College and University of Texas assist you and give you whatcwt ::formation you may need y or guide you 1.() the proper authorities. fleeing that you will attend a college of your own selection and hoping that association may be of assistance to yon, in behalf of the Czech Ex-Students of 71exas, I remain Sincerely yours, August Kacir t LO

VRSTNiI

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Wednesday, July 27, 1955

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE What are the symptoms of high blood pressure? The most common are frequent headaches, dizziness, fatigue out of proportion to the amount of work done, irritability, emotional upsets for minor reasons and various other nervous manifestations.

On the other hand, these are some Persons with high blood pressure who have none of these warning signs at all.

Often a doctor will find a high pressure during a regular checkup, and many cases are discovered during routine physiCal examinations for a job or for life insurance.

To determine the degree of blood pres-' sure, the physician takes two readings —systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom).

This tells him how far froth the norm the pressure deviates, if it does at all.

Right here is a good place to lay low a. misconception. Normal blood pressure is not 100 plus your age, as so many people believe. If this were true, it would be normal for a man of 80 to have a blood pressure' of 180, which, of course, is not so at all. Never listen to hearsay as far a blood pressure is concerned. The only one who can tell you whether your pressure is normal, high or low is your physician.

If your doctor does discover that your blood pressure is high, it is nothing to get panicky about. Modern medicine has devised many means to counteract it, and there's no reason why you can't enjoy a Good and long life.

What your doctor advises as treatment depends, of course, on what he finds after he examines you. Probably he will suggest a low-sodium diet. He will tell you to eat frequent small meals during the day rather than three large ones. He will ask you to cut down on fats, starches and sweets so that your weight will remain normal. He will suggest that you work fewer hours, take frequent relaxation periods during the day and your fair share of vacations during the year. Ile will order you to give up strenuous exercise, and to leave your business worries at the office so that you can sleep well at night, perhaps prescribing a mild sedative to help you relax. He may also prescribe bloodpressure-reducing pills, which often help a good deal.

These rather simple methods of treating essential hypertension usually have a fairly appreciable effect in bringing down high blood pressure and relieving its symptoms.

Although high bled pressure may sometimes be a serious condition, docter'is tiave 1,-Jseconic Ics3 panicle; ,- iii)out, it.

With the patient's cooperation, there is much that can be done.

In the long run, what counts most for relief of high blood pressure.is, the patient's willingness to make some changes in his living habits. You can avoid invalidism and you can add years of usefulness to your life by faithfully following your doctor's instructions.

There are no general rules that will fit everybody, but the following sugL gestions include points that most doe, tors emphasize for high' blood pressure.

1. Walk — never run.

2. If possible, rest when you begin to feel tired.

3. Relax or nap twice a d say a half hour before lunch and an hour before dinner.

4. Eat four or five light meals instead of three heavier ones, 5. Go easy on coffee and tobacco, and stimulants generally.

6. If possible, quit work in time for an hour of sensible, light, outdoor exercise.

7. Go to bed well befort midnight.

8. Argue and worry as little as you can.

9. Keep your weight normal. -- Public Health Service. ) m A, • ( NEW US PAS ENGER JET

To date only one passenger jet airliner has been put in service anywhere —the British Comet, now grounded for modifications. In. the U.S. the Boeing Airplane Company has produced a jet aircraft, the 707, that can be adapted lh commercial airline use; but it was designed primarily as a tanker plane for the air force. A number of U.S. airlines, anxious to move into ultra-high speed transport, have been contemplating buying planes from Britain in absence of tangible developments in the U.S. In ,Tune a new development came to light: the Douglas Aircraft Company announced "the nation's first passenger jet transport." Douglas said it has been working on it for three years. By De-7 cember 1957, it expects to have ready for flight testing the DC-8, a. swept-backwing jet with four Pratt and Whitney J- 57 engines. It will be capable of carrying from 80 to 125 passengers at speeds up to 550 miles an hour. Despite its speed, the plane will operate from major air terminals "at costs even lower than current passenger models." Flying time from Los Angeles to New York would be four and a half hours, from New York and a hail hours. to Paris, ;42i

V7. Tine7clay, Tilly 27, 1955

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THE BLESSINGS OF FREEDOM There are a great many people who think that socialism is a relatively new economic and political philosophy. They date its conception to Karl Marx. They regard the ascendancy of Lenin in Russia as its first practical application. Actually, as every student of history knows, the socialistic concept is as old as man himself. It has been tried a thousand times in a thousand places, and always it has been discarded and repudiated for the reason that it destroyed productivity, encouraged idleness, and reduced all men to the lowest level and elevated none to the highest.

Actually, socialism was one of the earliest forms of government in these United States. It was established by the Pilgrims in New England more than 300 years ago. It lasted just exactly 2 years. It was discarded by the colonists as a desperate measure of selfpreservation. There, as everywhere else that it has ever been tried, socialism failed to produce. It brought the early settlers of New England to the brink of actual starvation.

Under the Social system, which the settlers had accepted in their frenzied desire for ease and security, the production of every citizen went to the central communal warehouse, from which equal shares were doled out to the colonists.

It was inevitable that the less industrious ones began to shirk, knowing they would get their equal share regardless of how little they produced. It was equally inevitable that the hard-working citizens would rebel at supporting the indolent ones. And so they, too, leaned on their spades and plows and refreshed themselves in tne shade. The result was that within 2 years the Plymouth colony was face to face with starvation.

When the Founding Fathers were assembled in Philadelphia, almost 200 years ago to establish the pattern of government in the Union of States, a large crowd assembled outside, awaiting news of the fateful decisions within.

After many hours, Benjamin. Franklin came out of the door, and someone in the crowd asked, "What have you given us, Mr. Franklin?" That wise old statesman and patriot measured his words carefully, as he replied: "A Republic--if you can keep it."

Those words reverberate down through the years as a ringing challenge to the men and women of today and tomorrow. Can we keep this Republic in all of its glorious traditions of freedom and achievement? No people, no generation, could dedicate itself to a more noble cause.

I had an occasion the other day to be in the office of a young man who not more than 5 or 6 years ago received his master's degree. This man is no sentimentalist, but a hardboiled, practical business man. He spent more than a year on the African-Italian-European fronts. On the wall of his office was a framed reprint which I stopped to read. I asked him if I could copy it. He called in his secretary and dictated to her the framed "Creed of an American."

I should like to pass it to the SPJST members. I belive there is no better guide for all of us as we face the responsibilities that are ahead of us. and US. "I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon,— if I can. I seek opportunity—not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail: and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a dole. I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of Utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence, nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master, nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid; to think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my creations, and to face the world boldly and say, "This I have done." All this is what it means to be an American."

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It was then that each family was given full ownership of its own parcel of land with complete possession of the fruits of its labor. It was then and there that private ownership of property became the fundamental base of the new world's economic system. With it came the blessing of individual freedom which we yet enjoy.

I often think that the day in 1623 when the people of Massachusetts turned their backs upon socialism and established the American economic system based On private ownership of property and individual responsibility —is a more important anniversary than the Fourth of July. It certainly ought Communications intended for publito be enshrined in the memory of every American citizen, generation after gen- cation next week must reach the editor no later than Friday morning. eration.

Strarv:

Have Your Choic, Thirteen :E5PJST cer2.IT1cates for adults: CLASS B: where a member jays premiums during his lifetime.

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

CLASS D: wnere a member pays fo 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 cert* te is paid after 15 years.

CLASS G: an' ount 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 uremiums for 20 years and proper amount of the certificate is paid when he attains the age of 60 years.

CLASS K: member pays premiums tt age 66, 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.

• • 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 value at age 16, payable at death.

CLASS J-S: 20-pay life with face value at age ono gear, 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 me one year.

VESTNIK

Strana 20

WEST, TEXAS

Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr.

Wednesday, July 27, 19x5 and

Mrs. Harms

slovakia and came to this country with his parents settling near La Grange where he grew to manhood, where he met and: married Miss Ludmila Sumbera, who was born in Fayette county near La Grange, Texas.

We extend our sincere congratulations to this fine couple and may they live to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee surrounded by their family and friends.

—Otto Harms )• U N IVERSARY ASSIGNMENT Since the U N met recently to revaluate its charter on the tenth anniversary of signing (June 25,1945), we might do well to recall, and rededicate ourselves to, the goals set forth in the Charter Preamble: We, the peoples of the United Nations Determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war ... and To reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in thr equal right of men and women, of nations large and small,

*La Grange, Texas on May 21, 1905 and settled near Schulenburg, Texas, from where they moved to Bee County in 1907 and settled 6 miles west of Skidmore, Texas, where they still reside on their farm. To this union 9 children were born 5 sons and 4 daughters all of whom are living with the exception of a daughter who passed away in her infancy. Their sons are Emil, of Waco, Texas, Jerome C., of Victoria, Texas, Charlie, George and Allen live near their parents in the Olmos Community, their daughters are Mrs. August Bohac, who also resides in the Olmos Community, Mrs. Milton Motal, of El Mr. and Mrs. Hanus, are members of Campo and Mrs. Ray Lesikar, of Victoour SPJST almost since its beginning ria. They have 19 grandchildren and 4 ind belong to lodge Slovan Jihu No. 26 great-grandchildren. as do most of their children.

Brother lianas, was born in CzechoMr. and Mrs. Hanus were Married at

was a happy occasion that gathered at the home of George Hanus, in the Olmos Community near Skidmore, Texas to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Emerich and Ludmila Hanus, relatives and, friends were gathered there from prac tically every part of Texas. ,At 6 o'clock a barbecues chicken dinwith all the trimmings including C!Teli kolace, cakes and other good f k ,oqs in quantities that left no one hungry. The barbecued chicken was expertly prepared and will be long remembered by everyone present.

To establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and To promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, and for these ends To practice tolerance and live together in peace . .. and To unite our strength to maintain international peace . . . and To insure .. . that armed forces shall not be used, save in the common good, and To employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all people, have resolved to combine our efforts to accomplish these aims. ) • 4.• FUN AND RECREATION Self-indulgence, practiced with restraint, as must all things be practiced to be successful, can do wonders for the individual. Seriousness has its place but so do fun and recreation. Make up your minds early to have fun. Nobody loves a grind. Enjoy the recreation that the world, particularly America, and your fellow men, offer. But remember that the good things and recreation must be earned. Make sure always that the fun you have is not at the expense of someone else.

Wednesday, July 27, 1955

POLKA DANCE DA

VESTN1K-- WEST, TEXAS

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Strana. 21

rd Class Dennis F. Juren Receives r s Honer Sol-tier

C. Cherveif: Wednesday, July 27 Rudy Hurts orchestra —Plainview Community Center near El Campo Thursday, July 28 Rudy Kurtz orchestra — Wedding Dance Boedeker's Place at Shiner Saturday, July 33 Eaca's Original orchestra - Hillcrest Hall near Columbus Henry Brosch orchestra — Cotton Club at Poth Lee orchestra - Nelsonville SPJST Ball Konvicka's 'Worthing Band -- Fairchild Hail near R...isenberg Sil Krenek orchestra -- Plainview Community Center near El Campo Rudy Hartz orchestra — K. T. Hall in San Antonio Joe Pstck orcheAra — SPJST Hall in Taylor PavelLa orchestra •— American Legion Hall in Kingsville John Rejcek orchestra — SPJST Pokrok Specialist 3rd Class Dennis F. Juren, Hall in Dallas 20,. son of Postmaster and Mrs. D. A. Sunday, July 31 Juren of Ellinger, who is with Radio Baca's Original orchestra — Wedding Com pany, 17th Signal Battalion at PirDance -- Warrenton Hall masens, Germany, has been awarded a Lee Ilse orchestra -- Talton Community grid automatic Gruen wrist watch, in Center Hall at New Talton ceremonies held at the 516th Signal Sil Krenek orchestra — Frelsbur,g Parish Group Headquarters in Kariruhe.

Hall.

The presentation to Sp-3 Juren was Rudy Kurtz orchestra a New Pavilion made for the quarterly period of April in Warrenton through June 1055. The watch will be Joe Patek orchestra — Ecteik's Hall at engraved with Specialist Juren's name Seaton near Temple and appropriate inscription of the event.

Pavelka orchestra — Moravian SPJST Specialist Juren wa. , the winner of the Hall in liobstoWn Honor Soldier of his battalion, and was All the above dances are at night 'un- chosen a "Group Honor Soldier" of a less otherwise specified. This is a tree group of eight battalions. In addition service but applies only to those (lances to wuittan tests on various phases of at which mainly polka and waltz music is military training, the men were individplayed by a live orchestra. The Vestnik ually ietel 1,'ewed by the board of offior writer will assume no responsibility cers on subjects of a military nature. resulting from any dance announce- Military bearing, appearance, courtesy, ment which is listed in this column. and maintainanee of each soldier's perrated high on the Listings from orchestras and dance halls vnal should be received at least one week be- coring table. The presentation was fore publication. Send :all listings to mule by Col. B. H. Pochyla, a native of ayetteville, who is Group Commander.

Calvin Chervenka, RoLte, 2, Rogers, Tex. Prior to his volutary entry into the ° its • ( Army, Brother Juren attended the UniThere Is an old Irish proverb which versity of Texas, and plans to resume might well be read every morning at the his pre-law studies there upon his rebreakfast table: The young do not know turn from military service.

Brother Juren is a grandson of Joseph what age is, and the aged forget what youth was. Fortunate the home where Zabcik Sr. of Temple, and the late Sirs. age and youth can meet in friendly, Christine Zabcik. Mr. Zabcik, who is companionable understanding—even tol- 85 years of age is a member of Lodge!

C'esky Prapor No. 24, and received his I erance--of the faults of both.

50-year membership pin last year. He is also a grandson of the late Rev. and Mrs. Henry Juren.

Speeialiet Juren is a member of Lodge Vernoet No. 51 in Ellinger. His father is the Secretary-Treasurer-Financial Secretary of the Lodge. His family are one of the 100';, "family group membership." )

WHERE TO GO TUESDAY EACH WEEK: Every Tuesday, until further notice, at 8 p.m. chorus singing practice will be held. Any one interested is welcorpe at Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88, 1140 Robbie.

SATURDAY JULY 30: Sotfball Team Benefit Dance will be given at the hall of Pokrok Dallas No. 34, 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas. )e In a new real-estate development, where everyone owns a baaementless, one-floor ranch house, one mother was startled to overhear a conversation between a group of three-year-olds.

The first child boasted, "My daddy'S pilot and he goes to work in an airplane."

The second chimed in with, "Well, my daddy works downtown, and he goes on a trolley car."

A third smiled loftily. "That's nothing.

My daddy works in a place with stairs!"

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,2 have leto.

Byl eervenec, slunce

27. (7erVence

Do lesa me stezka spalo, vedla, aby rano zas se smalo. mech tak lakal, bych si Jarmila "Simanova, sedla, Preeti, s maminkou a popros ji, aby Ti vysvetlila neznama spoeinula v sladkem va! Zeptej se ji jak se ji baseri libi. Neni vyloueenu, a proiila let° ye stare sneni, vlasti za morem. StrVeek se tesi na dopisy. ktere iivot v raj S pozdraveni Z AUSTINU STRATEK prom gig. Adresa strYekova je:

iismevy sve rozdavalo; vzduch jen ihnul a vo- Znavena jsem klesla iarem, nel letem, krev proudila v iilich ✓ echno plalo jednirn varem; kvetem. jsem oei k Do poll jsem vyila z spanku, rana, ovival me umot vanku. obloha jak vykoupana, Potueek svou ✓deli rybnik jasne zpival, svitil, volal yid 1 v narue v spinek ladce ukolebal, chytil. ptiekove tak libe Cvrekove svou ve zpevu se piedhaneli. ✓rakos zas koncert Procitla jsem, ger° kolem, mely iiby rilzOch velikosti, vane tahla lesem, polem, 3 chi tam bylo vie jak riecti byl Cervenec, slunce

Dr. Ed. Nlieek, University Station, Austin, Texas.

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Babieka (Napsala Holena Nemeova.)

(PokraZovairii.)

"Ale vy, bableko," hrozila Zertem Kristia, "vedela jste veera, ze Mila prisel, Ze je u Vaclava schovan, a nerekla jste!"

"Nesmela jsem. Ostatrie melo ti moje slovo dostaeit, Ze ho zahy uvidi g. Pa.matuj polka, ze trpelivemu v gecko na dobre vyjde" Hudba, vYskot, zpev a sinich ozYval se okolo okragleneho stromu. Pani brali k tanci selska deveata, a lifednicke dcerky nestydely se vstoupit do kola s chapel selskYmi, jedni i druhe libujice si taneenice i taneeniky. Hojnost piva, sladke rosolky, tanec rozohnilo hlavy vgech, a kclyZ pani kneZna s komtesou podivat se pri gla a chase pied ni narodni tanec provadela, dosahla radost nejvy g giho stupne, prestalo v gechno ostS7chani, Cepice, klobouky litaly do povetti, kaZdSr krieel: "At' je dlouho Ziva na ge pani kneZna!" Pilo a pilo se na jeji zdravi neustale. KneZna a komtesa mely radost, promluvily s tim a onou nekolik slov; Komtesa prala take Kristle, kdyZ ji ruku libala, Atesti k sriatku, oslovila pana mlynare i myslivce, clUverne" obratila se k babioce, nad eimZ pani i gpravcova zlosti seZloutia i sleeinka: nemohlyt' vystat bablau, ktera v gecky jejich zamysly KdyZ ale u stold sedici tatikove, majice hlavy jiZ pod vichy, nadavat zanejvice pisaftim a panu spravci, a kdyZ jeden z nich holbu popadl, ze dd pani kneZne zavdanou, nadavat zaeal, kdyZ mu Tomes zbrarioval, nebylo tam pani kneZny vice.

Ve sttedu, dne 27. cervence 1955.

WLADISLAW STANISLAW REYMONT

SEDLACI 767'" . . . ((Pokradova,ni.)

(DejovY celek: Matej Boryna, nejbohatgi sedlak v Lipcich, kterY byl dvakrat vdovcem, o2enil se po tteti. Vzal si krasavici Jagnu, dceru vdovy Dominikove.

Nevedel 2e Jagna byla milenkou jeho sync Antonina, kteremu v Lipcich kikali Antek. Pted samou svatbou stareho Boryny, Antek a Boryna se tak, pohadali a seprali, 2e Boryna vykazal Antka i se 2enou a detmi ze sveho staku. Krome Antonina ma Boryna je gte tti dalgi deti: dceru M a g d u, ktera, je provdand, za vesnickeho kovate v Lipcich, vojaka Gtelu, kterk je na vojne, a desetilete device Josku. Antek, kdy otec ho vyhnal z rodne chalupy, nastehoval se k 2eninkm pfibuznS7m daleko za dedinu, stal se samotatem, vyhYbal se lidem, a2 bidou piinucen, nagel si praci na pile, kde na delniky dohli2e1 vesnickk silak Matoug. Antek a Matou g byli sokove, proto2e oba chodili za Jagnou Dominikovou, ne2 si vzala stareho Borynu; svobodnk Matoug vetejne, kdato 2enatk Antek potajmu. Kdy2 pied vanoenimi svatky uslyg el Antek clivastavou tee Matoukterk y e mlYne vykladal vesnidantint, jak Antek krioural u dveki Jagniny komurky jako kocour, chytil Antek silaka Matouge jako snopek slamy, rozbil jim plot, pterazil mu dvo Zebra a hodil ho do keky. Matoug si odle2e1 tu koupel nekolik tYdna. Na 8tecirS7 veder setkala se v kostele Jagna s Antkem poprve od svatby, prtive kdy tesknota ji rozdirala dugi.) * * Sochovi tekou sliny z huby a Pryeek ma krhave oei.

Ve vgem jsou si rovni, ptieinlivi, do place jako kati, pill etvrtce brambortt na posezeni snedi a je gte po druhe se ohliZeji! Oba by se hodili za zete, oba dovedou kravy past, svetnici zaniest, hnilj vykydat: arldnk holeici nic zleho neudaproto2e nedr2f s copy.

Jsou silni, vy- mluvrii hotovi mudrci; s jidlem vklycky jen do huby trefi, nikdy jinam.

Jatku, co posit, kdy2" se starernu libi oba stejne? Klomb se krouti, dloube se v nose, Malgogky se vyptava: "Kterehopak chceg?' `Oba jsou netadi, tatinku, kdy dovolite, vyberu si Jambroge: Start' krouti hlavou a diouho rozva2u. . vgichni ptece vime, ze je to v cc-

TZXAS le chalupy mudrc nejvetgi; 2enigi nalehaJr, svatove potad Vedou svou.. I napije se od jednech araku, od druhkch zas sladke a povida: `Ptineste vahuP Ptinesli a postavili vahu a on povida: `Zva2te se, chlapci, ktery bude ta gi, toho si vezmu za zeta' Zarmoutili se svatove, poslali pro kotalku a zaeali uva2ovat... proto2e oba zenisi byli jako vyschle Atenice.

Pryekovi svatove vzali rozuin do hrsti; nasypali Pryekovi za kabat a do kapes kameni. Ale Sochovi svatove taky nebyli hloupi, a proto2e nebylo nic jineho po ruce, streill mu pod kabat housera.

Postavili 2enichy na vahu. . . poeitaji, najednou se ozve: 'Ss. . . ss. ss. . .' to jako Socha, a houser bac! na zem. V gichni se dali do smichu a start' Klomb povida: `To je chytra hlava! I kdy vahu nema, bude mYm zetem " Tot' se vi, krom toho va2eni nic nebylo pravda; Jambro2 v gak vypravoval tak sme gne, 2e v gichni smichem slzeli, a chechtali se tak hlasite, a2 se kremb, otta.sala.

A proto2e se hned nato Klombovi hoste vyhrnuli z ptistenku a hromadne gli k tanci, Vtava, dupot a ktik zesilily. . . vlastnimu slovu nebylo rozumet.

Z hlav se zadinalo koutit, 2ar rozpaloval, radost rostla a mladi se veselili jako o zavod. . . Star gi pak zase obklopili stoly, kde jenom mohli a kde kdo mohi stat, proto2e taneonici zabirali stale vic mista a vet gi kolo, kdo mel jazyk, mluvil, s druhYmi se radoval, svou yedl a svateeni nalady ukval.

Hudba hrala od podlahy, tancovalo se vagnive, zavile, hlava byla na Wave a zaa da na zadech; taneenici se nattasali, motali se po svetnici, vesele poktikovali a dupali podpatky, jen podlaha vrzala a genkovni still se ttasl.

Zabava byla velka, vSichni se do ni vievaech sil, z cele &age. zili Nastala ptece zima, lid odtrhl upracovane ruce od matky zerne a narovnal sehnute gije, vzepjal uhnetene duge, vztyooval se, rozrastal a rovnal se jeden vedle druheho ye volnosti, odpoeinku i v myglence svobody tak, ze kahleho bylo videt zylagt' a ztetelne — jako ten les, z ktereho taky v late nerozezna g jectnotlive stromy, proto2e jsou stejne zelcno, piitisknuty k rodne prsti, ale kdy napadne snih a pokryje semi, hired kaacik strom uvidi g zvlagt' a na prvni pobled rozezna g, co je doubek. co habr a co osika.

A zrovna tak to bylo s lipockkin dem.

Jenom Antek s Matou g m se nehkbali se sveho mista, sedeli u sebe po ptatelsku a zticha hovotili o raznkch vecech; tu a tarn se nekdo u nich zastavil a nee° k nim promluvil: pti gel Stach, Plogka,

60: aria 23 pkigel Balcarek, pri gel fojtitar bratr vgich.ni ptedni mladenci ze vsi, kteki.by li za druthy na Jagnine veselce. poCatku piastupovali nesmele, prote2e se nedalo tugit, zda Antek po nich nehodi nejakkm ostrYrn slovem... Antek s v 4a k choval klidne, podal ka2demu ruktf iaskave se dival; obklopili ho tesnYm kolem, bedlive poslouchali, ptatelstvi mu osveddovali, men se k nemu a ye vgern se projevovali jako tehdy, kdy2 jim jegte sta.]. v Cele; Antek se hotce usmival, proto2e si ptipominal, jak je gte veera, a prave tito lide, se mu na testa vyhYbali.

"Videt to neni, ani do kremy nezajdegV povidal Plogka.

"Od rana do noci delam, kdepak Main vzit Cas na kremu!"

"Pravda, pravda!" ptisvedeovali polohlasite a potom zvolna ptechaza5 na rtAzne otazky domaci... na otce..rzo° ion y arn o deveatech, brzo o zime, hned zase rozmluva trochu vazla. Antek riAhvall malo hledel potad na dveie, eekal, ptijde Jagna. Tepr y kdy2 Balcarek zaCal vypravovat o parade, ktera se o svatcich konala u Klombu k vuli lesu, zaeal pozorne poslouchat.

"A na Cem se uradili?" zeptal se.

"Na Cern? Friukali, natikat steaovali si, ale clohromady se na nieem nesjednotili, leda, ze nesmeji dovolit, aby se kacelo."

"Jak by se ti mohli uradit na nedem mouclrem, kdy2 maji slamu v rilayOr vykiikl Plogka. "Sejdou se, napiji sekOtalky, ponatikaji, postYskaji a z jejich porad zbude zrovna tolik jako z loriskeho snehu. . hrabe si maze klidne vyka. cet cclY les."

"To se nesmi dovolit!" zvolal Matorig.

"A kdopak ho zadr2i, kdo mu ,zityr‘ip ni 9 " zaeali ktieet ostatni.

"Kdo jink ne2 vy?"

"No, vidig . A copak nas neat nechaji udelat? Jenom jednou jsem se ozval a otec hned pustil, aby si ut •ei sv1410-91 nosu, z mi do toho nic neni, to 2e je jejich yea, hospodatill Tot' se vi, maji na to pravo, protae oni maji v gecko v moci. .. i kdyby tu byl na minutku, nic z ruky nepusti. Copak jsme my? Jenom pacholci;" rozeiloval se Plogka.

"Zle je, hrozne sae!"

"Alt tak to lima bYt!" "Maji pustit mlade na grunty!"

"A sarj. jit na ykruenek!" si u2 odslouail vojnu, u'i l -all, ale to, co mi path, mi potad nechteji dat!" ktieel Plogka.

"Kandy ma pravo 2adat sve."

"Vgem se narn tu ktivdi."

"A nejvic Antkovi." vsi udelat potadek!" kekl "Mel by se tvrde 8irnek, bratr Jagnin, kterk pled chvili a stal tine za ostatnimi; hledli na nail() v adivu, ale on vystoupil

`71r.rta 74 pfed osiatni a zaeal rozhorlene vykladat o kiivdach, kterYmi trpi, v gem se dival do oei, Cervenal se, protok pied lidmi nebyl zvykly miuvit a bad se je gte trochu matky.

"To'Nastka mu nalila rozum!" zageptal kdosi a v gichni se rozesmdli; 8imek znalki a odstoupil do stinu; vtom se ujal slova fojtily bratr, Gtela RakoskY, ac nebyl od feel a trochu se zajikal.

"Ze stargi drZi grunty a detem je nepaukeji„ to je tot' se vi, S'patne a je to kitivcla — ale hork je, ze oni vgecko delafi!'hloupe. S tim lesem by to piece dtivna skoncovalo, kdyby se byli s hyabetem dohodli."

"Jakpak se mahli dohodnout, kdy2 hrabe daval po dvou korcich, aekoliv mina path po etyfech na pfillan."

Ze path, moZna, k ne, to se :100 nevi. . . to rozsoudi na, fatadech."

"KdyZ ti na Made dr2i s pally!"

"To ne, kdepak! Sam komisaf- piece tikal, aby neptistupovali na dva korce, hrabe musi dat vie," vysvetloval Balcdrek. .."Ted' ptestatite, jde kovat se starkm!" zapptal Matouk yg ichni se ohledli po dveiich; opravdu, kovat se vedl pod paZdi se star gim; oba byli pane napili a vsi silou se tiaellf, hustm zastupem, mfrice rovnou k vYee.pit; ale tam dlouho nezfistali, kremdtj e odvedl do ptistenku.

-Doptavali si na kftinach a fojta."

"Does stroji kftiny?" zeptal se Antek.

"Na g' tatici tam sedi, rychtaf- s Balv:hlovou gel za kmotra, protok pry se Boryna rozhneval a nechtel jit," V y8V etloval Plogka.

"Aldo je tanihleten?" zvolal Balcarek.

"To je pan Jacek, bratr hrabete z Volle!" Vysktioval Gfela; v gichni vstali, aby se podivali, protok pan Jacek se pomalu prodirial davem, hledaje nekoho alma; kdy:2; spatfil Bartka z pily, poodstoup.il s nim ke stelae, k ftepeck3im.

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"Ne vAlchul." jako treba Marenka F3alcarkova, na po"Kdy7, je povecle Boryna, pujdou vkch- div divka jako prat a prvni ni." taneenice ye vsi... Ale Jagne se nevyrov"Jenomk se nevi, jestli Matej bude nala Zadna. chtit."

Vynikala nade vgechny spanilosti, po"Tak nas povede Antek!" k_fikl va gnir- stavou .1 terna, mocirSna, jiskricima. oeiye Balcarek. ma. . . a tak jako r .Ue yynika nad ieVAichni mu horlive ptisvedeovall, jedi- richu, slez, jitinu i mak, ktere se vedle nY Gtela odporoval; protok bYval ve ni zdaji docela v gedni, tak i ona piedsvete a eital noviny "Zoru", zaeal ueene stihovala vAechny a v'Aern vevodila. Naa jako z knihy vykladat, ze nasili se ne- strojila se dnes jako na nejakou svatbu; smeji dopustit, jinak Ze se do toho vloZi sukni si vzala ohnive Zlutou se zelenoni soud a krom vezeni to nikomu nic nevy- a bilYmi pruhy, Zivtatek z modreho aksanese: Ze je tteba, aby si yes ptivedla z mitu, protkavaneho zlatou niti a hluboko, mesta advokata, kterY by v gechno podle da puli prsou vystriZenY, na tenkou prava ktera, se belouekYmi krajeekami boNechteli ho poslouchat a nektefi si i hate vzdouvala kolem gije, a v zdpesti zagagky z neho tropili. Gtela se rozzlobil a yesila kittry koralu, jantaru a perel; 11a tekl: vlasech mela hedvalmY gateeek, modra"Na tatiky si steZnjete, ze jsou hloupi, vY, s ptechodem do rtakva, jeho konale sami nemate rozumu ani za gro g, . ce spustila na zada. opakujete jenom cizi napady, jako Za tu paradu se do ni Zen 9ske pustily ktere lezou po etytech!" a zie ji polnlouvaly; Jagna v'Sak na to "Boryna s Jagniekou a s cleveaty!" nedbala. . . KdyZ uzfela Antka, zardela pozornil kdosi. se radosti jako voda proti zapadu a odAntek, kterY chtel Gfelovi neco odpo- vratila se od stareho, kteremu kremar vedet, zmlkl a letel alma za Jagnou. neco povidal, odvadeje ho do pristenku.

PUSH pozde, aZ po veeefi, protok se Prave na tu chvili Antek eekal; vstal, start' dlouho branil friukani Josky a do- protlaeil se poclel steny Aenkovny a klidmluvam NasteinYm. . . eekal, aZ poprosi ne, trebaZe se Joska naschval odyratila, Jagnieka, ktera hned po obede rozhodne vgecky pozdravil. prohiasila, 2e pfajde k muzice; on nato "Priky jste k muzice nebo na zasnuby kekl, ze ani nos z chalupy nevystrei; kdy2 Malgogelny?" pry ne gel k fojtovi, neptijde nikam.

"K muzice," odpovedela Jagna Jagna dal neprosila, uzavrela se se protole ji vzruaenim ripine selhal hlas. svou zlosti do sebe, nemluvila, jenom po Chvili stall vedie sebe beze slova, prudkoutech poplakavala, dvetmi bouchala, ce dSr chajice a nkradkem si pohliZejice pied domem na mraze postavala a pro- do oei; tane6nici je ke zdi... hanela se po chalupe jako zlY vitr; kdyZ Nastku vzal do kola Kimek, Joska se rovusedali k veeeti, nepti gla, zaeala jenom na /lawn ztratila, talde osameli. sukne vybirat z truhly, zkou get je a stro"KaZdST den eekam, kaZdST den. jit se. geptal Antek tige.

Co si mel stars' poeit? Kiel, domlouval, "Copak mohu yen. . . hlidaji me. . . zatikal se, Ze neptide, ale nakonec ji je- odpovedela Jagna chvejic se; jejich rugte musil pekne odprosit a rad nerad vest ce se setkaly jaksi samy; pri•iskli se bodo kremy. ky k sober pobledli, dechu nemohli naVstoupil ovgem pygne, hrde, s malokYm brat, v oeich jim hotel oheri a v srdcich se zdravil, protoZ. e v kreme nebylo mno- znela takova hudba, ae to nelze vypove"Co tu asi chce?"

"A co by chtel, nic; jen si pekne po ho jemu rovnYch, ti nejpfednej gi byli u det.

"Odstup trochu, gust'!" prosila Jagna ysich, chodi, se sedlaky rozmlouva a sem fojta, na Ithinach; syna no, prvni raz tpna.nekomu pomuze, na housliely bra- nezpozoroval, protok musil davat pozor tichounce, protole kolem nich bylo pino lidi. je, :cleveata uei zpivat pisnioky, je nejakY v p tihlouplY." Antek vgak uz s Jangleky oei nespustil. . Antek neodpovedel, vzal ji v pase, roz."Tak povidej, Gtelo, o eem jsi to mlu- Stala u genkovniho stolu, mladenci se k hrnul tlaeenici, za,vedli ji do kola a krikl vil?" ni hrnuli a prosili ji o tanec, ale ona, na hudebniky: !“Zateal jsem o lese; a radim vam, aby- vesele hovotic, jim davala ko gem a ri"Skoenou, chlapci, a ostre!"

St .01 vec nenechavali jenom starYm, kradkem prebihala alma pa tlaeeniTot' se vi, Ze hudebnici spustili napino, protilk to provedou gpatne!" ci. Zdala se dnes tak krasna, Ze vkehni, as basa .zaskiipala; znali piese Antka, ,"Tady je jenom jedna pomoc. Jak zae- ac byli napili, se na ni s obdivem di- vedeli se je , ochoten, kdyZ se rozjari, Canou kficet, musime jit na ne z cele vsi, vali. Byla krasnejk neZ v gecky ostatni. stovat celou kremu. musime je rozehnat a nedovolit jim A piece tam byla i Nastka, podobajici se A za Antkem.se pustili v, okolo i jeho cet do to doby, dokud se hrabe s vesnici slezu svSoni eerven3'7mi 'Saty a postavou, kamaradi; taneil Plo gka, taneil nedohodne!" fekl hodne nahlas Antek. byla tam I Verunka PlaSkova, rumena ja- rek, taneil Giela, tancovali i ostatni; Ma"Tate' radili u Klombil." ko jirina a velmi sebevedoma, nebo So- toug, .Ze mu kbro je gte nedovolovalo, je"Radili, radili, ale co svedou, kdopak chova., Zabec sotva dorost1ST, sviZna a s nom pfidupdval a poktikoval, dodavaje s nimi pri.jde." tvariekou sladkou jako cukr, byly tam i jim chuti.

"Y ospoclati prijdou." jine, krasne, urostle vabici oei naladencri, Antek vigil jako beze smyslu, prodral

Ve sttedu, dne 27. eervence 1955. se ypted, ptedhonil vLecky a vytatel jako prvni par tak ohnive, to na vLecko zapomnel; nedbal na nic, protate Jagnfaka se k nemu sladce tiskla co chvile sotva dechu popadajic prosila: "JeSte, Antieku, jeLte kousieek!"

Tancili diouho, odpodali si, jenom co by dechu nabrali a piva se napili, a znova Sli do kola, nedbajice, ze lide je zaeinaji pozorovat, ae si o nich Leptaji a nahlas je odsuzuji.

Ale Antkovi dnes ut bylo vSecko jedno jakmile ucitil Jagnu u sebe, ptitiskl ji k sobe, at se prohnula a phytela modra libezna ()aka. . . zapomnel , na vaecko, i na sebe! Radost v nem rozjasala jarni. den. Zaponmel na lidi a na celY svet, krev v nem vtela, zvedla se v nem takova, pyand, nenstupne, sila, le se mu div prsa nerozskoeila. Jagnieka byla rovnet jako utopena v rozkoSi a v zapomenuti. Antek ji una gel jako drak a ona mu neodporovala, nemohla jinak, kdy s ni toeil, kdy ji nadnagel a sviral, at se ji tmelo v oeich a z pameti ji vLechno mizelo; ludic) v ni takove veseli, takova, mladost a rozkoS, ze nic nevidela, jenom jeho eerne brvy, bezedne odi a eervene svirdne rty.

Houslieky tichvatne, opolive vyhravajice pisnieku paleivou jako vitr a tnich, pisnieku, pti ktere se krev menila v oheri a srdce halo radosti a opojenim; basy do taktu pterYvane pobrukovaly, nohy samy eloveka nesly a ryene cifrovaly; liana piskala, vabila jako kos z jara a pronikala taneeniky takovYm milovanim, otvirala srdce tak, to pa zadech ptebihal, v hlave se tmelo a dochazel dech. . . zaroveri se chtelo plakat i smat a ktieet, ptivinout se k sot* libat a letet nekam na kraj sveta, kde vaichni Ize na vSechno zapomenout tanoili tak ohnive, ze se krema ttasla a beeky s hudebniky poskakovaly.

Na padesat part kolotalo ye velikanskein kole, toeicim se od steny ke stene, rozezpivanem, opojenem rozkoSi, s takovou silou, to se lahve ptevracely, lampy hasly. . . noc a potrhane 'Aero je objimaly, protote jenom tetava polena v krbu, rozdmYchana vichrem kola, sypala jiskry a Slehala krvayYm plamenetn, v kterem se rysovalo spletene klubko tel. Pla.Ste vlaly jako bila ktidla„ sukne, stutly, Satky, rozpalene tvate, planouci oei, SilenY dupot pop6vIcy, ktiky, 'deck° se navta.jem misilo a toeilo dokola jako vteteno, od nehot se rozlehal ohromnY ryk, vyratelici otaffenYmi dvetmi do sine a do zasnetene, mrazive zimni noel.

Antek vigil pota.c1 prvni, bil podpatky nejhlasiteli, zataeel jako vichr, klesal k zemi a lido myslili, to upadne! Ale kdet!

On ua zase staff, znova yytadel, juchal, obeas nejakou pisniek.0 hudebnikana hodii a nesl se hustYm davem, rozraael jej, dupal, let& jako boute, at strach na lidi

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Dobrou hodinu tak taneil; ostatni ustavali nnavou, ba i hudebnikinn umdlevaly ruce, ale on jim hazel penize on s Jagnou zustali v kole.

Tot' se vi, to tenske se takove veselici podivovaly uz nahlas, kYvaly hlavami, mlely jazyky a litovaly Borynu tak, to Joska, rozzlobena na Antka a jeSte vic na macechu, doskoeila pro otce.

"Tatinku, Antek tancuje s macechou, ut si toho vaichni vSimli!" zaSeptala.

"At' si tanci, od toho je krema," odpaved& Boryna a meal si znova ptit'ukavat se staraim a kovatem a neco vykladat.

Joska se vratila s nepotizenou a jala se bedlive pozorovat Antka i Jagnu, kteti po tanci stall u Senkovniho stolu v cele' kupe devoat a mladencii. Bylo jim veselo, profole Jambrot, docela uz opilY, vypravel takove povidaelcy, to deveata schovavala tvate do taster a hoSi se small, delajice poznamky Antek eastoval vaecky pivem, prvni pripijel, nutil pit, objimal chlapce a deveatilm celymi hrstmi strkal za riadra karamelky, aby ptitom mohl obdarovat i Jagnieku, smal se ze vaech nejvic a s chuti hovotil.

I ostatni v kreme se znamenite bavili, vaichni ua byli jak naleti rozjakeni a rozehtati, nejake pary taneily, ostatni se kupili, kde se dalo, hovorili, piipijeli si, jedni s druhYmi se brattili a utivali celym srdcem veseli. Repecka Slechta se hnula od sveho stolu, protote kotalka je ut s LipeckYmi pobrattila, nekteti se dali i do tance; protote se chovali k deveatirm jemneji net domaci chlapci a zdvotile o tanec prosili, nedostali nikdy koSem. ZvlaSte Antkova skupina se bavila, byla to sama mladet a vaichni z prvnich rodin ze vsi; ale Antek, ac se vSemi rozpravel, nic o Botim svete nevedel, jako by dnes proste o rozum na nic nehleciel, nehledal tadne zaminky, protote by to byl ani nedokazal — a tak si ani nevAimal, ze bide po nem pozorne pokukuji a pilne naslouchaji. "To via, ja na to nee° dam. . ." Septal Jagne do ucha, tiskl ji Ice zdi, objimal, za ruce bral, div le ji nelibal. Oei mu divoce tekaly a v prsou se mu hromadila takova boute, to byl hotov yLeho se hned odvatit, jen kdyby byl mohl, probate v jejich planoucich odich videl obdiv a lasku! A tak potad vic rostl, naptimoval se a hueel jako vitr, net udei-i! Pil ptitom statne, i Jagnu nutil pit, nevedela nakonec, co se s ni deje. . . jenom chvilemi, kdy hudba umlkala a krama se tiLila, ptichazela ponekud k sobe a zadinala se bat — vSecka udivena se rozhlitela, jako by hledala zachranu, toutila dokonce prchnout, ale Antek 80,1 vedle ni a takovY tar z neho Slehal, takovou lasku v ni roznecoval, v olia,mtiku zas na vSecko zapominala.

Strum 25 Nakonec Antek ut platil kotalku za ce7 lou skupinu; kremat ochothe naleval a. katdou otvrtku dvakrat na dvetich znamenal.

2e se vaem zadala hlava motato houfem do tance, aby trochu vysttizi1-: yell; tot' se vi, to Antek s Jagnou tan-, eili prvni.

Vtom vySel Boryna z ptistenku, ptive.T: dly ho pohorSene teny; podival se, co se cleje, a ten raz vaechno pochopil; Zmoc., nila se ho stragna zlost, zat'al zuby,, tan pjal poutka plaSte, narazil si doulela aapku a namitil k Jagne. Lide ptecbmini, ustupovali, protote byl bledY jako. stena a oei mu divoce svitily.

"Damn!" zaburacel, kdyt Antek s Jag4 nou ptitaneili k nemu; chtel Jag rku chy.: tit za ruku, ale v tu chvili Antekv ni na miste zatodil una gel ji dal.. . rnarne se mu Jagna snatila vyrvat.

Boryna protrhl kolo, vyrval Jagnu'Antkovi z rukou, a nepohlednuv na sytia; odvadel ji z ktemy.

Hudba v torn okamtiku ustala, nahle ticho padlo na vSecky, stanuli jakce do zeme vryti; nikdo se vSak slovem : 'neazval, protote tuaili, to se star neco''StraShen°. Antek rozrazil busty da y Jjaka snopy a vybehl z kremy; ale sotva fro o vanul mraz, klopytl o strom, leticiiptett kremou, a padl do snehu; rychle se'VLik vzchopil a dohonil oba na zatatce'cesti u rybnieka. ,r( "Jdi svou cestou a nech lidi na porcoji!" vyktikl start' Boryna, obraceje Le k nemu.

Jagna s ktikem utelcla do chalupb Joska strkala staremu do rukou ja,kYSI klacek a jedela: "Bijte toho lupice, jen bijte, ku!"

"Pustite p pustite ji!" vyratel ze §',01qe Antek jako beze smyslii a blitil Sc s pelt mi ptipravenYmi k ntoku. ,1 "Povidam ti, jdi pryd, sic, jak je nade mno, tet zabiju jako psa! SlyLIL!" vyktikl znova start Boryna odhodlan vSemu; Antek mimovolne couvl, ruce polclesly, ptepadl ho strach talc rribcrij,' ze se meal tfast; start kraeel poniard k domovu.

Antek ho uz neniisledoval, stal jetiam, tfas1 se a jako omamenY prazdnYma ma se rothlitel kolem; nebyl tu mesic jasne svitil, snih jisktil a odevLad zirala posupna, belost. Antek si vzpomenout na nic z toho, co se aa,10; vzpamatoval se malounko teprve Vki.4 me, karn ho ptivedli ptatele, kteti''rinx p •ibehli na pomoc, protote se tikalo se s otcem bije.

Zabava koneila, vaichni se rozchazell bylo ut pozde, krema se rychle prazdnila; jenom po cestach znelo jute n'eja;.ky eas hulakani a popevky; v kreme stall pouze Aepeeti, kteti tu me‘i pkenocovat, a pan Jacek, kterSt jim lual na

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hoir-de nadmiru truchlive pisne; sedell za stOlem podpirajice Navy o ruce, vzdychali a s nimi Antek, sedici v koute o samote, protole vSichni, kdy neodpovidal na jejich otazky, ho opirstili. Seal jako mrtyY, bez jedine znamky Zivota clarrno mu kremar priporninal, neslykl a nerozumel nieemu, scl k sobe, teprve kdy uslySel hlas Hanktere lide donesli, Ze se znova pobil s otter.

"Co chceS?" zeptal se.

"Pojd' doma, uz je pozde," prosila ho Hanka, zadaujici slzy.

"Jdi si sama, ja nepajdu! Povidam ti, jdi pryer vykrikl hrozive a potom z ni e c ho nie, neveda, prod, se k ni naklonil primo do oblieeje ji rekl: "Kdyby me sevreli do Zelez a do vezeni zamkli, byl I0. ch svobodnejSi neZ u tebe, slysis, svobodnejSi!" Hanka . 'alostne zaplakala a odegla.

Nato Antek vstal, vyAel na dour a virld se ke mlYnu. Nun byla jasna., mesiena, stromy kladly modre a stribrite stray, mrzlo, jen ploty praStely, tiche, pronikave skueeni se neslo po jiskricich snehovYch pia aich a mrtve mrazive ticho objimalo vesnice uTZ spala, v jedinem okne so nezablesklo svetlo, psi mleeli, mleel \"ol. jenom od kremy se nest chraplavY rpev Jambrok, kterY si podle sveho obyc(je prozpevoval uprostred cesty — ale :.;labounct, ,jako ze sna.

Antek se vlekl teke a pomalu kolem rybuika, zastavoval se, bezmyglenkovite se rozhliZel, vydekne naslouchal, protoe mn porad znela v hlave straSna slova ntcova, stale, videl jeho rozdivneele oei, ktere se do neho zaboddvaly jako i ted' Antek mimodek couval, hraza mu svirala hrdlo, srdce zkomiralo, viasy se jaily — a z pameti se vytracel vziek, mizela laska, prchalo vkcko a zfrstdval jen smrtelnY strach, hrtiza a zoufald. litostiva slabost... nevedel, kdy zami it k domovu kdy,pred kostelem zaslechl bolestnY hl q,sitY narek; pod sochou svetce, sic jici pied samYmi hrbitovnimi vraty, nckdo leZel s paZemi rozpraZenYmi ye snehu... ye stinu, padajicim od hrbitovni zidky, nebylo moZno nic rozeznat; Antek se sklonil, maje za to, ze je to nejakY cizi poutnik anebo opilec — a nakl Hanku, modlici. se o milosrdenstvi.

"Pojd' donna, je hroznY mraz, pojd', 11r,,Pko!" prosil ji, protok podivne zineki; kdy Z s neodpovedela,zved1,_ji nasilie a dovedl ji doma. l'sreraluvill, Hanka, jenom usedave pla8 LT Boryna bylo po tom svatku jako v brobe ZadnV plae, Zadne kriky, Mdne vyhroMvani, jenom teZke mleeni, zlovesjr.1; eihajici a pine zadaoyaneho

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Kdy2 tie Boryna vratil doma, ani v noci ani druheho dne nerekl Jagne veho slova, ba ani pied Dominikovou se o nieem nezminil, jako by se nie nostalo.

Rozstcnal se ze vii to zloby, kterou v sobe tajil, a nemohl vstat z postele; porad Sly na neho mdloby, v boku ho pi chalo a horeeka ho rortrasala.

"To neni nic jineho, neZ ze se vam zapalily vnitrnosti. Anebo jste se .strhal!" tvrdila Dominikova a mazala mu boky horkYm olejem; ani pak nerekl slova, jenorn bolesne povzdychaval hiedel uprene ke stropu.

"Jagnieka za to nemilk," zaeala nominikova tile, aby to nebylo slyL.ct do syetnice, proto2e ji mrzelo, ze se Boryna ani slovem nezminuje o veerejSi udalosti.

"A kdo?" zabrueel.

Girn je ona vinna? Nech.al jste ji sainotnou a Sel jste pit do pristenku, hudba hrala, ySichni taneili a bavili se. . . a ona snad mela jako ten bubak stat v koute? Je to piece mlada,, zdrav‘l Z'enska, chce se bavit. Antek ji prinutil, tak tanelt. Copak rnohla odeprit? KaZdY v kreme ma pravo brat k tanci tu, ktera se mu uzda, a si vybral ji a ze ji nedal z ruky, to udelal vam naschval."

"Jen matte a delejte, abych se brzo uzdravil, a nepoueujte me, vim dobre, jak co bylo, nemam zapotrebi valich "KdyZ jste takovY moudrY, mate taky vedet, ze mladd zdrava Zenska potrebuje sve radosti. Neni piece Zadne drevo, ani stara baba, za chlapa se vdavala a chlapa potiebuje, ne dedka, aby se s nim rtirknec modlila, tak je to."

"A pro'a jste mi ji davala?" namiti Boryna kousave.

"Proe? To vy nevite? Kdo friukal jako pes? Ja jsem za vami nelezla, abyste si ji vzal, ja jsem yam ji nevnucovala a ona vam taky nenadbihala. Mohla se provdat za kaZdeho druheho, za nejlepS"i chlapce v obci, tolik jich bylb. ."

"Bylo, ale nebyli z Berouna. . " "Aby yam jazyk upadi za takovehle psi Stekanir . jinak "Pravda vas pall jako Cert. byste se nerozeiloyalar "Je to hrozna let a pomluva! LeZ!" Boryna si pritahl perinu pies prsa, obratil se ke zdi a IA ani slovem neodpoveciel na jeji horliva dokazovani; teprs vypukla y plat; zakptal zlostne: ve, kdy Z "Jak baba neporidi hubou, mysli, Ze vyhraje placem!"

Ve stredu, dne 2'7. eervence 1955.

Dobre vedel, co povidd, dobre! Ted', kdr2 nemohl vstat z postele, prichazelo mu poznenahlu na myst, co se o Jagne rikalo pied svatbou, rozvaZoval, rovnal, daval v§echno dohromady, premital — a takova zlost se ho zmocnovala, takova nenavist ho mueila, ze nemohl y ydrZet; hazel sebou na. pastel', the proklinal, obracel se oblieejem do svetnice zlYma, jestrabima neima se dival za, Jagnou. . . Byla jak-1 bieda, utrapena, chodila po dome jako ve snu a jenom smutnYma oeirra ditete, jemu2 se na neho divala. a vzdychala.. nako-' nec mu ji zaealo bYt lito,srdce site rOz-Laval°, ale nenavist rostla a rostla.

Vleklo se to tak skorO cell tiden, bylo uz teZko v chalupe vydAet; Jagna mela dull uitlivou — jako nejakY kvet, kterY, kdyZ na nej i jen slabY mraz dychne, lined spalen a °pada. Bylo na ni videt, Ice se trapi, spat nemohla, jist ji nechutnalo. Nedovedla na jednom miste y ydrkt a zabYvat se praci, ySecko ji padalo z rukou; porad za ni chodil strach, protole start' stale leZel, dobre ho slova nerekl a hledelijako loupeZnik.

Neustale calla jeho oci na sobe, porad a porad, Ni to nemohla snest. 2ivot ji tisnil, tesknota nevYslovna na ni leZela, protWe ani o Antkovi nic nevedela, neukazal se za ten tyden, ac se nejednou za soumraku ye smrtelnem strachu sly pddivat za stoh. A nikoho se neodvaZila zeptat. V chalupe ji vkcko mrzelo, nekolikrat za den odbehla k matce, ale Dominikova se doma nezdrZela, chodila po nemocnYch nebo vysedavala v kostele; byla-li doma, .tvarila se prisne a delala ji hake vYeitky; ,bratri taky chodili zamraeeni, ziostni a utrapeni, protole matka zbila trdlovaekou za to, Ice na Tri krale propil v kreme cele etyri zlate. Za§la na na yStevu k sousedran, jen aby nejak ten den utloukla, ale ani tam ji nebylo dobre; nevyhaneli ji, ale slova cedili skrz zuby, divali se tyrde a vSichni stejne bedovali nad nemoci stareho Boryny, smutne narikajice, jake pry to ted' nastavaji ohavne easy.

A Joska zrovna tak, na kaZdem kroku delala jedovate pozndmky; i Vitek se bal toeit kolem pantaty, jak byl zvyklY, nemel ted' s kYrn slova promluvit; jedinou jeho radosti a rozptYlenhu bylo, kdyZ ve6er po praci Petrik hral potichu ve staji na housle. . . v chalupe to start' nedovolil.

Zima. byla i nadale tuba, mraziva a vetrmi, nedalo se net seat v chalupe.

Teprve v sobotu, ac nebyl jeSte docela zdrav, Boryna s namahou vstal z postele, topic se oblekl, protole mrzlo pragtelo, a lob do vsi.

Zastavil se v nekolika chalupach, ja-

Ve stkedu, dne 27. eervence 1J55. ko by se chtel zahfat nebo nejakou vec vykidit, ba zastavoval se ochothe i s takovYmi, ktere drive mijel beze slova, a sam veude zaeinal o kreme; celou letitost obracel v tea a vesele vypravoval, jak se dekladne napil, at se z toho rortonal.

Veichni se divili hlavami kYvali, ale nikdo si nedal na, nos veeet buliky. Znali jeho neestupnou hrdost a yeah, ae by, kdyt si to jednou uminil, slova nefekl, i kdyby ho za diva palili; nadto bylo dobte znamo, jak se vtdycky vynaael nad jine, jak se naparoval, pokladaje se za nejlepeiho ye vsi, a jak velice si dal zaletet na torn, aby lide 0 nem neroznaeeli klepy.

Pochopili, ae se jen snati srazit povidaeky, ktere povstaly.

Stark Simon, rychtak, mu rovnou do oei, jak to u neho bYvalo zvykem, kekl: "Ttesky plesky, co nam budete vykladat! Lidske keel, to je jako oheri; rukama ho neudusite, sam musi dohoket! Pfipomenu y am jen to, co jsem y arn tikal pied svatbou: kdyt si start' vezme inladou, nevytene derta ani svecenou vodou!"

Boryna se rozzlobil a vratil se rovnou do chalupy.

Jagnieka myslila, ae veechno ted', kdya vstal, pominulo a ae se divot vrati do dtivejeich koleji; uleheene si oddychla a zaeala na neho mluvit, do oei se mu divat, lichotit k nemu a po jizbe sladce eveholit jako dtiv. . . ale Boryna ji vyvedl z omylu tak ostke, ze se ji udelalo smutno; potom ift nebyl jink, nehladil ji, nelaskal se s ni, nesnatil se rozehnat jeji myalenky, ani p astel o jeji lasku. . . naopak na ni kfieel jako na slutku, huboval na nepotadek a zhurta ji hnal do prate.

Od toho dne zase v gecko vzal do syYch rukou, dohlitel a nic z mo(ii nepustil.

Cele dny, jakmile .se uzdravil, miatil s Pettikem a ye stodole pracoval pit obili a ani na krok se nehnul ze staveni; po yeeerech zase daval do poiedku postroje anebo na koldfske koze 'fetal rezne hospodafske natadi; hlidal Jagnu tak bedlive, re, neudelala krok, aby za, ni nevyhlidl, ba i jeji svateeni eaty zamkl a Mid nosil pit sobe.

Jagna, chudak zaeala zkouaet. Zakusila dost! Oi to bylo malo, ,ae pro katdou maliekost ktieel a dobreho slova nepromluvil? Ve veem si poeinal prave tak, jako by ani nebyla hospodyni, jenom Josce nakazoval, co ma delat, s Joskou rozmlouval o veech vecech, kterYm devee ani nerozumelo, Josce ukladal, aby na veecko dohledla.

Jagny jako by nebylo; pfedla cele dni, chodila jako bludna ovce anebo utikala k matte si postetovat. Ale stare. nic nespravila, Boryna ji ostie odbyl:

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"Byla pani, delala, co chtela, nic ji nechybelo, ale neumela si toho vaait, tak at' okusi nedeho jineho! Ale to yam . ..metete ji to povedet. . . pokud mi budou hnaty sloutit, budu branit sve a neclopustim, aby si ze mne lide tropili smith jako z nejakeho eaeka. ,To si parnatujte."

"Ze se Boha nebojite, ona piece nic zleho neudelala!"

"Kdyby udelala, nemluvil bych vebec a nejednal bych takhle! Staei, ae se s Antkem zahodila!"

"V kreme, p it tanci, pied oeima 'reed'!"

"Podivejme se. . . jenom v kreme, to se podivejme!" protote ua si domyslil, tehdy, jak naael jeji eatek mezi ploty, byla asi s Antkem.

Nedal se pfesvedeit, nevefil nieemu, tyrde stab na svem a nakonec fekl; "Jsem dobry 'Oloyek, s katdYm se snesu, veichni to o mne vedi, ale kdyt jde na mne nekdo s holi, vratim mu ranu klanici."

"Bijte toho, kdo yam neco udelal, a neublitujte eloveku nevinnemu, pamatujte, ae za katdou kfivdou ptichazi pomsta."

"Kdo haji sve, nikomu nekkivdi."

"Jen abyste yeas poznal, kam at so,ha to vase!"

"Chcete vyhrotovat?"

"Rikani, co . vy si troufate troche moc. A nezapomerite na to, ae ten. • kdo v peci seda, druheho tarn hleda."

"Ut mam az po krk vageho poueovani a prepovidek, main taky svej rozum!" rozzlobil se Boryna.

Tim to i skoneilo; kdyt Dominikova videla jeho zatvrzebost a neestupnost, nezaeinala, ut o niee ► , doufajic, ae se veechno nejak samo urovna; ale Boryna nepolevoval, dokonce si meal ye sve zlosti libovat, adkoli nejednou v noci, kdyt slyeel Jagnieeino vzlykani, mimovolne ystaxal, aby k ni pospieil; .ale vtdycky se yeas vzpamatoval a pkedstiral, ae vstal jen proto, aby .se podival oknem nebo zkusil, zda jsou dveke zastreeny.

To se tahlo bete zrneny nekolik tYdne; Jagne bylo k smrti smutno a tak ezko, ae to at sotva mohla yydrtet; na lidi se neodvatovala pohlednout, protote se stydela. . . katdY vedel, Co se u Boryna deje.

Dern jako by potemnel, veichni plouaili tile, vylekane, jako stiny.

Nadto k nim malokdo zaeel. . . lide men sami dost syYch warn! Ani fojt se neukazoval, zlobil se, ae mu Boryna pki kite nechtel stat kmotrern; jenom hoai Dominikova se to a tam zastavili, Nastka Golombova ptibehla s koudeli, ale pfiela spit za Joskou a aby se setkala s Sunken, takte Jagna z ni nic nemela,;

6`trana 27 Roch je easem navetivil, ale Rdyt videl posupne, rothnevane tvate, nezdrtel se dlouho.

Jediny kovak ptichazel weer co weer a dlouho besedoval; jak jenom mohi, popuzoval stareho proti Jagne a znova se hledel vkrast do ptizne tchanovy; tot' se vi, ae JagustYnka se taky ea.sto zastavila a ochothe pfikladala svoje polinko; Dominikova u nich rovnea b:;7vala denne a denne opakovala, aby se Jagna snatila naklonit si stareho pokornosti.

Ale marne, Jagna se nedovedla pokokit„ za nic na svete to nedokazala, naopak, veecko se v ni boutilo a zloSt se ji zmoctiovala den ze due easteji. V torn ji pomahala Jagustynka, ktera jednou tee zaeala: "Jagnieko, je mi to tak ukrutrit lito, jako bys byla ma vlastni! Ten sary pes ti ublitil a ty Arpie jako beranek! Jine to tak nedelaji, to ti povidam. . .

"A co delaji?" zeptala se Jagna zvedave, protote ji ten sta y ut piestaval bavit.

"Zleho dobrotou neptedelde na toho 1111.ai iit zlosti jeete vetei! Ma to za slutku, a ty nic; aaty ti zamkl do truhly, na katdern kroku to hlide., ilobreho slova nefekne — a co ty? Vzdychae, trapie se a eekag na Boti smilovani. lovek se musi pricinit sam, pak mu Pan Bub potehna! Kdyby se to stalo mne, la bych, co delat! Josku bych zbila, aby nechala toho panovani v cbalupe — ty jsi piece hospodyne — a chlapovi bych taky v nieem neutsoupila! Kdyt chce vojnu, at' si ji tedy ma, at mu krkem poleze! To by tak bylo. Nech chlapa nad sebou panovat a on to zaene bit. kdo vi, co by si jeete nevymyslil!"

(Pokradovani) )• Na dobroeinnem koncerte zpivala, jedna dama, jejit hlas volal o pomstu. Veen" ptitomnYm vstavaly vlasy na hlave, jen pan Vrk si pochvaloval: "To je bloubka, to je nadherno. hloub" ka Vedle stojici pen se na neho opovrtlive podival a pravil: "Pane, bud' jste jeji pfibuznY nebo hudebni analfabet; vtdyt' to aenska nema • viibec hlas".

"A kdo mluvi o blase?" namital pan Vrk, mluvim o vYstfihu."

• • Mezi pfitelkynerni.

"Nedovedete si, ma draha, pkedstavit, jak se veera veeer p it tanci o mne ptim0 rvali."

"Ne, to si piedstavit nedovedu, nemam tak bujnou fantasii, jako vy, ma. draha."

• • Pfatele jsou jako zboti: yydrti vain dale, neuaivate-li jich pfespfilie. — "Rays of Sunshine.

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vi illo Stesti a dostavila sooL .ojenost pod ,ttechu naSich pristehovalcii. ,:`-itesti to bolo kaleno mySlenkou, 2e mn2e VTti pi".'eruSeno co nejdrive udalostmi vaCloy& St'astnY se netruleenYmi. ny ,•.1.enkarni no budoucnost di na memo n Asti, v okam2icic.h blaha zapomina na N/se minule p • ikai a venuje se jen pritornnerau Zatim vaak valka obeanska zurila dale ve van vzteklosti. Jednou se vojska ne7 pratelska srazila tu, podruhe tam; je-dnon nabyla prevahy stiana jedna, padruhe drub.:`. `Texas byl sloe uktren vra try valeene a jen nekolik malo yYznamnYch bitev svedeno na pude avak. lid state prinakl nemenSi obeti na krvi y yse eestnOli pova2oval. 'Mika veU>ina ebeanstva roZhodla hl. sy 2c nochce nale2eti do svazku zvaneho Spojeno taty, n,Ybr2 do noveho skupeni nazvanOho Konfederovane staty. Bodthvch k zakona Yladrie Mania, ji2 se mcnaina nodrobiti mu si, Kay2 tedy velika vetAna du rozhodla ve prospech Konfederace, kdo ma pravo north stat ;tprisluSniky John, aby naleZeli pod vladu jihou, jim odpornou? Ci nepravi se y prohlaSeni neodvislosti, 2e kaZdY narod ma nejen prz-'1vo, nYbr2, ze je to jeho povinnosti svrhnouti vladu nepohodlnou?

Tek a podobne smYalela vetAina lido v su a tomato presvecieeni din i ky obetavosti. K;if-;; in blavni akt ran Uto krvave truchlohry se odbYval daleko na aeverovYchodu, pracoval lid Texasu se zanicenim pro tentY2 &el doma. MOstvo branne., bylo sbirano; ve zbrani cvieeno, vMm potrebraYm zaopatrovano a na pole valk,7 vysilano. Asi 00,000 mu ar t zdravYch a silnYch vypravil Texas na pole valeene, za nimi vysial obromne mno2stvi potravin, odevu, nabojii a vkch pctreb valeenYch. Nadkni tinier bylo vkobecne, ale v tom nadkni se neuva2ovastronou odpornou, 10, Ze lade •' totL n;',', , 7 0 co onl. alai Texas dal teen,kteri 21) Can east.vystehava 01 souhlasili severem a V7n. se mysillo, 2e ji2 dosti vykonano pro pra y° a snravedlnest. Lida, lctcri po tato Ihute ye statu zUstah, nemeli prava projevovati jin e inn iSleni rte to fake jevith vetAina. A ten, kilo se toho odvaZil, byl pova2oYa n za zradce vlasti. a die tab() take s nim nakladano.

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Obchodnik catspringskY poradil kra- aysak vojensti velitelove vstreili do dvojanum, aby ukryli bavinu a k yle mono i jiho sukna kahleho, koho so zmocnili. kukurici, on pak 2e ji necha tajne do pin Kdopak si bude brati case s vyaetrovastave dopraviti. Tak se stale v eetnYch nint„jak ten Si onen je snar, nebo je-''1 pripadech, 2e lid ukryl sve plodiny a tint obcanem state el Mc. Vojenska libovtdo uchranil piece aspori east sveho majetku tu byla zakonem. Dale pravil zakon, 2e pied nenasytnou hltavosti vlady. Odved- ti, ji2 pro nedostatky 'telesne zbrane lo se ovkm nee° do vladnich skladiSt', a- schopni nejsou, maji pracovati pro vlada vkik vetSi east se ukryla. Tajne skrYSe v bud' na pouch nebo v dilnaCh. Bavina od lesich byly upraveny a tam ulo2e.na ba- lidi ke shine vojenske povinnYch m6la villa, ktera2 pri vhodne prile2itosti do- naleZeti state, kterY2 ovknn zo to mel zapravena byla bud' do nektereho pristavu platiti aspon easteenou nahradu. r.de tu texaskehe, nebo aZ do Mexika. Hospodar se na zakon malo Obalo a sebralo se k dal dva baliky baviny a vuz kukurice do- eelfun valeenYm vac, co se liodilo. Z via.praviti do Houstonu, Varia pak ten ze Ste pristehovalci, acchove a. Neraci, zasveho dint neco pridal, aby ostatni u- kouSeli nejvice Utisku oil Jibanfi. OdAtechranil. Synove Vanovi pak museli se penci \Well, 2e lid pristehovalY s nimi vydati na cestu s povozy, aby to do vlad- nesouhlasi, ba 2e strani severe a. za to se nich sklacliW dopravili. Zatim vS"ak. do- mu instill vacrao2ne. Zivoty ' i majetek: prava'po lodich byla zastavena a bavina, du pristehovaleho byly tu yydany aby mohla bYti zpenekna, musela bYti li zfanatisovanYchhonti„ kteri se clodova2ena do Mexika. Ohromne karavany pouSteli tech nejveLSich nasilnosti na byly tu vypra yovany s nakladem baviny nakm pod zaStitou zakona, svobody k Rio Grande a2 do BroWnsvillu a Mata- praya. morasu, kde2to teprve na lode obchodni byla nalo2ena. Kde jakY povoz byl dostiRodina Vanova Silt za tako y chto a2en, byl zabaven a pou2it k doprave ba- kolnosti v ustavienem strachu. HR.°liviny k morn. Talc se take stale i obema krate se prihnala tlupa divokYch jezdeft syniun VariovYm. Byli v Houstonu uree- na farmu Taylorovu, aby to radila po ni k dopra ye baviny do Matamorasu svem zpUsobu. Hledali ukryte iinlze i plo Mexiku a prideleni velke karavane k v:cr- diny a nevynechali ani domek Vann' prave ji2 hotove. Zadne prosby, 2adne Ten s nimi ovsem mluviti neiurel ttnit2 vYmluvy tu neplatilY; jmenem vlady do- je nechal einiti, co se jim zlibilo. Jezdci stall rozkaz a museli jeti do krajti ne- nakrmili tu sve kone ze zasob VanovYch, znamYch, nevedouce, zdali a kdy se vra- nechali se pohostiti od hospodyne a odeti. Ani jim nebylo dovoleno se s rodiei jell nenalezvAe Mc, co by za yzeti stain. rozloueit. Pan Taylor vSak obdr2e1 dovo- Bli2ily se ji2 vanoce, ale po synech dosud lenou, domil se odebrati a tak rodina Va- je,46 ani pantatky. Nikdo nemohl ubonova byla zpravena o torn, co se s jejich ltYm rodienm povedeti, kilo jsou a kdy chlapci stale. Josef Siller v§ak vraden byl se vrati, Teprve nekolik dni pied svatky no p •avidelneho vojska, ktere2 tahlo ku prines1 hospodar Taylor z Houstonu zpraprimori a ku strekni hranic mexickYch. vu, 2e lcaravana s vladni ba ylnon ku donTak osamela rodina Vanova, travic eas v ci rijna do Matamorasu ..77/pravena se na bolnem vzpominani na syny vzdalene. zpateeni ceste naleza. i avinla byla vlddoi' ktery ji zpenekna, a Send dotven,V Hosnodar Taylor byl ponechan doma se voznebyl povolan ke shine vojenske,, , aZ by zaslal, zpraven byl, ale o z nich, ky se niddo vice nestaral. toho nutnost vy2adovala.

Smutne to byly doby, je2 lid na jihu v kteij• prOvod iconmo doprovazel, se 50, lctech 1861-65 zakusil. :stesti a spokoje- vratil a to byla nadeje, 2e i ostatni nano.,t se vzdalily z pribytkft lidskYeh, jen vrati co nevidet. A take vskutku na den vakft a zloba tu zustaly. MuZove na mi- S'tedreho vecera synove Vanovi dorazili ste prace byli nuceni se uchopiti remesla koneene domil. V den radosti, tidy lid vraZedneho. Pole nemobla bYti dosta- krest'anslc;7 oslavuje narozeni spasitele, teene obdelana a piece viilka vy2adovala i clo rodiny naSich pristeho yalen za jedplodiny zemske, aby bojujicim mu2firn rou zavitala radost. S3;nove Antonin a zoopatreno bYti mohlo nejen 2ivobyti,11.7- Josef se vratili, utYpenim sloe vyhubli br2 zbrano, strelivo, kone, povozy. V te- ses1abli, ale prone vd na a :1; t'a.s, ai. =9,0 doma to va.Snive. vrave nebyl 2adnY ohled bran veZl i s sebou i 51 ?..! . ancs, zasoby, s:ry talcita abetted na zasady lidskosti, 0 pravu jakemsi ne- k dostani nebylo.

Lekar: "n! v n nemohu presne bylo ani reel. Na nailed se ovSem hlede- byl zastoven a ta nobylo zba>1 lacirie`no lo ktriti zakorni, ale ye skuteenosti ne- ani za velike penize k dostani. To vedelli co je pfieinou vast nemoci. Patrrie je to alkoholem." platily zakony 2adne. Seem state Texas synove Variovi a proto nakoupili v Patient: "Nevadi, pane doktore, piijdu uzavrel, 2e kahlY zdravY °bean od 20 do ku vde, o eein2 vedeli, 2e doma vitano budobe zase jednou jindy, az budete de. 'raiz 35 let start jest povinen slou2iti ye i

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V naciherne komnate zamku Portiina za. oponou chovany skrinky. Bassanio uveden pied ne Portii a rozmk giel, ktera z nich skrkva jeji obraz, zatim co zavznela libezna hudba, i zpev. Fredchtidci jeho zvabeni byli cenou slate i stribrne skfiriky a. napisy jejich, pod nimiS tusili hledank obraz. Jinak Bassanio, ktery uvaSoval takto: "Zdani zev-. nej g i east° nejmene se shoduje s pravou podstatou. Svet stale jest mamen okrasami. Pre nejkrivelSi dodava si tva • -nostipra.vdy,neiabcesti,krd by jakks odznak ctnosti nemela za pokrkvku. Kolik zbabelca se jevi na zdani -muSi stateenkmi, kolik prikras mnohkch lien jest nepravkch! A proton', leskle ziato, nechci tebe, ani tebe, bledk, sprostk porobe, jen slouSi g kaSdemu eloveku, ale tebe chci, ty chude olovo, ji'S vice hrozi g, ne'S-li slibujet KeS volba ma je E'it'astna!"

Sta. ]: potladila Portie jasavk vkkrik radosti, neS Bassanio otev •ei olovenou skriliku. A ja.k velika byla blaSeno.st tohoto, kdy'S uzrel v ni Sadank obraz sve milenky a. preeet1 listek, kterk mu oznamoval, Se zvolil dobre. Portie pak pravila k nemu: "Ad pro sebe nejsem tak ctiSadostiva, bych prala, si byt mnohem lepsi ne'S jsem vskutku, piece k vuli yam bych chtela. bkt daleko dokonalejgi, krasnefgi i bohatgi, jen proto, abych u vas mela nejvet gi cenu. Zatini jsem g t'astria tim, ze dosud nejsem tak sta.ra, abych nemohia se heiti bkti takovou jakou byste si mne peal. Ma osoba a vae, co -meho jest s t a v a se va gim. Vge odevzdavam yam timto snubnim prstenem. Av gak j e s t 1 i se s nim rozloueite, jej ztratite neb nekomu date, bode to znamenim, ze laska vase pro mne jest ztracena, a ja trpce si na vas budu stkskati."

Tu slibil ji slavnostne Bassanio, J';'e od prstenu toho nikdy se neodlouei, a uzfi-li jej Portie sriatk s jeho prstu, bude pry to svedectvim, Se jest mrtev.

Na to pristoupil Gratiano a 1)1'61 jim vgeho blaha. Spolu poSadal za dovoleni, aby smel zaroven s nimi slavit shatek se Spoleenici Portiinou, Nerissou, jiS si v eas na.mluv Bassaniovkch byl oblibil. Take u Nerissy dogel obliby veselk tento soudruh Bassanifiv, a proto nevahala slibiti mu, Se pojnie ho za manaela, podari-li se Bassaniovi ziskat za chat' Forth. Radi svolili k tomu sliatku gt'astni snoubenci Bassanio a Portie.

Ale vgeobecna radost brzy byla zkalena neblahou zpravou z Benatek. Ta gla zaroven s Lorenzem a Jessikou, kteri uchylili sr na svem itteku do Belmotu.

Bassanio zbledl jako stena, kdy'S preeet1 doglk dopis. Portie pozorujic to, Sadala ho, aby ji povedel obsah neblaheho listu, jeSto pry ji jako polovici jeho, naleSi take pale v geho, co ten list mu prina gi. I pravil Bassanio: "KdyS ponejpry vyznal jsem vain lasku, draha sledno, rekl jsem yam uprimrie, Se vgecko me bohatstvi jest me alechtictvi. Ale ted' vidim, ze mluve tak, byl jsem chlubnk. Melt' jsem fici, to jsem chud gi neSli nic, neb mtij d •ahk pritel, aby mne zaprijeil penize, dal se za mne v zastavu nepriteli nejkrut gimu, octl se ted' v jeho .sparech a ma za mne poloSiti svilj Sivot.

Zde jeho list!"

Portie vzala list, kterY znel. "Milk Bassanio! V gecky moje koraby jsou ztraceny, :Oracle stavaji se krutkmi, moje jineni jest na iipadku, mitj zapis propadlk. A ponevadS je nerm*no jejich zapla..cenim zustat na Sivu, jsou vgecky dluhy mezi Tebou a mnou vyrovnany. Chtel bych tebe jen jegte videt pii sve smrti. Nicmene ucin, jak Ti libo. Nema-li Tebe Tv& laska, k tomu, abys prisel, intrj list Tebe nenut'.".

Ihned roshodla, Portie, ze okamSite jest ueiniti potreb:ne kroky, aby pritel tak vzacnk a obetavk byl zachranen, a sama vybidla., by odebral se s hojnkmi penezi do Bendt,ek, jakmile budou v chramu oddani. Soudilat', ze zi gtnk Shylock, bude-li mu nabidnuta suma: dvojna •obna, nebo trojnasobna, upusti od sveho poSadayku, a penize pottebne ted' Bassanio mel. Jen posel z Benatek projevoval sve pochybnosti, bude-li moSno Shylocka ziskati penezi. Jest pry zrovna hltav zmatit Antonia, a dotira, pry dnem i noel na vevodu, aby vkhovel poSadayku sapisu, kteremu propadl Antonio, nemoha mu zaplatit. I .Jessika. dosvecleovala, kterak doma east° vitei svkm rodaktim- se zap •isahal, ze spit Antoniova masa chce dostati, net dvacaterou hoclnotu to sumy, jiS jest mu dluSen. JelikoS tedy rozhodnuti kvapilo, a Bassanio chtel uzfit Antonia a pokusit se ho vysvobodit, rychle vykonan dvojitk snatek ye chramu, naeeS Bassanio spolu s Gtatianem opustili Belmont, aby se vratili do Benatek, Portie s Nerissou slibily zdstati doma a ziti jako vdovy, aeckavajice jejich navratu s Antoniem, JehoS Portie doufala uvitat pod svou hostinnou strechou.

Antonio zatim ye vezeni dluSnikd eekat sveho skonu. Shylock nedbal proseb jeho ani domluV „s:ameho vevody: Zustaval nepohnut jako kamen a trval na svem pojadayku. A Nevada musel ueinit mu po pravu, aby dok'azal, Se benaskk soud je Spravedliv ke v gem ben rozdilu.

PribliSil se rozhodnk den, k d y mel bkti pronesen a take vykonan rozsudek. Antonio objevil se peed soudem sbledlk a vyhublk met sykrni ztratami i bidnkm koncem, jakk ho eekal. V eas je gte dospel Bassanio do Benatek.

Ale smutne to bylo shleclani obou vernkch pratel. Se slzanii v oeich objali se a dlouho lezeli si v naruei, jakoby chteli navaly rosloueeni, ktere hrozilo.

Ruku v ,ruce objevili se pied soudem, jemuS predsedal vevoda. Tarn do gel take Shylock, ktereho vevoda oslovil takto: "Svet celk i ja myslirn, Shylocku, ze potene g se ye sve zlobe aS k sanieirm skutku, ale potom osvedei g sve rerDsrderistvi je gte pgdivnej gi, net jest tato zdanliva tva ukrutnost, a upusti g od sveho poSada yku libry masa z tela Antoniova. eekain od tebe smirnou odpoved'.

Na, to odvetil Shylock: "Ji'S jsem poVeal Va gi Milosti, co hodlam utinit, prisahal jsem pri svatem sabathu, chci, co mi propadlo pravem zapisu. Neprirkne-li mne toho soud, sv,ikla.na bude v gelika dnvera v itstavu a pravo mesta. Neni mou povinnosti odpoveclot na otazku, pros chci radeji to libr y Masa net tri tisice dukattiv, ale tolik reknu, Se mne pudi vesti p •i proti Antoniovi zest', ye ktere ho ode davna chovam."

A tak Shylock zamitl Best tisic duka.ta nabidnutsTh mu Bassaniem a dolehal jen na rychle vykonani rozsudku, aby ukojil svou pomstychtivost. Vevoda eekal jegte na. prosluleho doktora Bellaria z Padovy, ktereho. obeslal, aby rozhodl v teto nesnadne pti. V tom do gel posel s listem doktorovkin, Bellario doporueoval jim soudu na misto sebe mlacleho a uceneho kinaskeho Baltazara. Sklieenk Bassanio, kterk =me clovolaval se lidskosti Shylockovy, °pet nabyl pdvahy a dodaval ji take Antoniovi. Ale tento odevzdal se jiS do sveho osudu a klidne oeekaval rozsudku, jsajist, to vypadne v jeho neprospech.

V tom ve gel ohla. genk doktor Baltazar se svkm pravnim pisarem, oba obleeeni v talary btedni. Nikdo z pritomnkch netug il, to v tomto valnem kroji skrkvaji se prestrojene d ye Portie a Ne rissa.

(Pokraeovani) )•A•( Jedna anglicka, aristokratka chtela Poireta usmlouvat na eerie gat-U. Poiret: zdvorile odmitl. Ale dama se nedala: "Cony heclvabi piece take klesly, pane Poirete." Kral krejoich se zde gene °to,.

"Myslite, Se Bernard Shaw bride nej gi, klesnou-li cony papiru?"

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