The Socorro chieftain., 1905-10-14
THE BOHEMIAN PEOPLE
Mr., Max Kirchman Writes Enter
Z taingly of the characteristics of
His Fellowmen Countrymen,
WILL FORM COLONYNEAUSOCORRO
They Are Thrifty, Econmical, and
Loyal to the Flag of their
Adopted Country

Mr.. Max kirchman, the prom
inent Bohemian citizen of Chi
cago who has been in Socorro
several weeks arranging to bring
a colony Of his countrymen here,
writes concerning the Bohemian
people as follows:
Editor Chieftain:
For the information of my
new friends here. permit me to
answer and explain the question,
Who are the BohemianS?
l. They are not angels, but
human beings with all the faults
that flesh is heir to, and as such
are more apt tn be useful to So
corro county, and New Mexico in
general.
,. They are American citizens,
loyal to Uncle Sans flag. Hun
dreds of BohemianS laid down
their lives ON the battlefield dur
ing the Civil War, and thousands
musketed their shoulders in 1893.
Woe To him who shall dare tn in
suit our national emblem in the
presence of a Bohemian-Ameri-
can.
g. They are descendants of
brave and liberty loving polit-
ical and religious forefathers.
They gave the world that match
less character, John HuSs; the
great astronomer, Kopernik Co
pernicuS); the founder of modern
pedagogy, Komerisky (Comen-
iuS). They love music. so could
not help but to produce world
renowned composers and hosts
of minor capacities
They supply the world annual
~ with an army of professors
and professionals in all branches.
They are the main prop of Aus
tria human and fina II la |.
Without them the monarchy
would tumble and turn into nom
entity. towit: For every five
Florins collected in taxes in Bo-
hemia the autocrat keeps four to
bolster up his tottering empire
with. Nor does he give them
just representation in national
councils.
WHENCE CAME THE BoHEMIANs!
From the heart of Europe, a
lovely and picturesque patch of
land of 10000 square miles,
bounded NV. by SaXony, NE.
by PrusSian Silesia. Sc. by Mo-
ravia and lower Austria. and SW.
by Upper Austria and Bavaria.
This land is renowned for its
glassware, minerals, and. none
the least, for the best brewed
beer PilSener. 1t has 100 min
eral springs, the best known be-
ing Carlsbad, Peplitz, Seidlitz,
Marienbad and Franzesbad. Ii
possesses the first and oldest
university on the continent, at
Prague, its capital. They are
the most intelligent and progress
sive members of the Slav family
patient, Industrious, economical,
and loyal to the laws of the land
of their adoption.
Thankful are the governors
and the people of the States
where Bohemian farmers located.
Their inborrthrift, perseverance
and economy made the locali-
ties richer, and turned deserts
into flower gardens. They love
their homes and families, and
their "always-busy" wives recip-
rocate that angelic quality.
Their Johns must till the land
and improve it, while they BAN
ish the wants from their yards
and homes. John must pay his
debts honestly contracted. If he
cannot, his Jennie will have plen-
ty of chickens, eggs, butter and
garden truck ready for the mark
ct to diminish the incumbrance
Nor do John and the children
suffer for want of pure home
made food, clean clothes, and all
the paraphernalia so necessary
to make up a happy home
Why all this? The mutual
love here exists. Said my
dear, but now departed friend
Love is the only bow on life's
dark cloud. II is the morning
and evening star. II shines
upon the babe, and sheds It's
radiance on the quiet tomb. Il
is the mother of art, inspirer oI
poet, patriot, and philosopher
1t is the air and light of ever,
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