davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
U. S. SOL DlERS MAKING
ADVANCE UPON SEDAN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE SEDAN FRONT. Nov. 4. (By the
Associated Press, ,)-American troops
pushing northward toward Sedan early
last night had reached Sommauthe, five
miles north Of Buzancy, and 13 miles
south OF Sedan. The center of the ad-
yancinE line ID held 1bx troon@ ffor,E, Nov
TArlss afd West y irg initAs IA
atises N lls1t aad i1f OF tEieYn Rra fek kulars
.and troops from New York, New Jer-
sey, the District of Columbia, Texas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri. colorado
and New Mexico.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
CLAIMS ARE MANY.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Nov. 4. (Spl)-
Local board No. has received an i'm
mense pile OF questionnaires from the
district board, claims for deferred class
ification made by the railroads for men
employed by them. The exact number
is not known, but there are three large
packages, which members Of the board
have been unable TO 60 over yet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
SUGAR ON WAY.

Memphis grocers soon will be able to
obtain sufficient sugar to meet the in
creased demand caused by the increase
tration. State Food Administrator Nor
gan has notified the Shelby county
food administration that sugar GER
tificates for December will be Issued 10
wholesalers and grocers Nov. IL, car
rying with them an increase IN allot-
ment sufficient b msA' 'h. increased
nsedS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
LINES NEAR CITY OF METZ
ATTACKED FROM SKY

LONDON, Nov. Railways and air
plane hangers In the region east of
ficial statement issued this afternoon.
The. statement says:
To-day we carried out heavy attacks
on the railways in and around Saar.
burg. One squadron attacked Buhl
and near hangers there. All our ma
chimes fetuEned. 4 III " n Il tssa Il
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
POLES AND UKRAINlANS
ENGAGED IN BATTLE

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4---Warsaw
newspapers say that hostilites have
broken out between Polish and Ruthen-
ported by German and Austrian regi-
ian Ukrainian troops, The latter sup
ported by German and Austrian regt-
ments, captured Lemberg, In Galicia. on
Nov /. Przemysl Is In the hands Of
the Ruthenians.
An Austrian army commanded by
Gen. Haus. In whose ranks is Archduke
william, IL reported to be advancing
on Rawaruska and Zamost. n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
LONDON MILITARY MEN
ADMIT HUNS FACE CRISIS

LONDON. Noy..4.-Military authori-
ties who three weeks ago we're skepti-
tcal over the return Of peace because
Of the military situation are convinced
the German army is In serious con-
dition, owing to Its inability to shorten
its line and produce fresh reserves.
II is pointed out that German cas-
ualties this year amounted to 2500,6Oo,
OF which one million are permanent
casualties. Last March Germany had
Continued on Page 2, Column -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
SCHOOLS REoPENED

GRENADA, Miss, Nov 4. (Spl)-
The Grenada county schools reopened
Monday. after having been closed for
four weeks, owing to the prevalence iof
Influenza. The conditions within the
oity of Grenada are considerably inn
proved. Prayer meetings were permit
ted throughout the county last We'd
nesday night. Sunday the regular serv-
ices were permitted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
BAN STILL ON.

DYERSBURG. Tenn, Nov. 4. tSpl)--
At a meeting of the city and county
boards of health held here it was de-
cided not to lift the ban that has been
on here for the past three weeks he
cause OF the epidemic of influenza
There are still some new cases report
ed, and while the backbone Is broken.
II was thought best not to lift the ban
1t is probable however, that in an
other week schools and churches will
be allowed to open.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
R. r. FILES BIG CLAIM.

FL PASO. Tex, Nov. 4.--~The South
ern Pacific OF Mexico n subsidiary Of
the SoutherH Pacific railroad, has fled
claims totaing $l2,0000O0 with the
Mexican government for damages done
the company's property IN Mexico dur
ing the revolutions. according to ad-
vances rec catyed here today. The claims
trc'rd" bridges DESTROYED, rolling stock
seized, buildings burned and other prop
erty damaged. The southern Pacific OF
Mexico operates from Nogales, Ariz.,
10 the Mexican west coast
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
Is HUN PRISONER.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Nv. 4. (Spl.)-
Private Lauris Jones, of the 18TH in
who was taken prisoner IN Germany
after being wounded, has written his
mother from a German prison camp
teIling her that he is entirely recovered
and in excellent condition. He advises
his mother that there is no need to
worry about him. Private Jones Is
son Of Mrs Mamie Jones and brother
~ Probate Judge Thomas W. Jones.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
710NN ~ n q "a
ENEMY MAINTAINING
RESISTANCE TO FRENCH

PARIS, Nov. 1.-The Germans main
tained their activity with artillery and
machine guns throughout last night on
the entire 15-mile front along the Alsne
between Rethef and Semuy, according
to today's war office report.
The French First army during the
month Of October, in the fighting on
the Oise front took 1O,SS7 prisoners, 1lS
cannon ,and 1900 machine guns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
TWO FOUND DEAD

CARTHAGE, Mo-, Nov. 4.-The
bodies of Anna Oliver, 29 years old
whose husband is In the American serv-
ice. in France, and her four-year -old
daughter. were found in two feet of
water under a bridge haR mile from
their home north OF this city this morn
ing. Indications were that they had
drowned last nigh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
READY FOR DRIVE.

WINONA. Miss. Nov 4. (Spl Wv,
F. Blackston, chairman of the united
war work campaign for Montgomery
county, has appointed captains in the
respective school districts OF the county.
school on the opening day of the drive
and provide for. the quota allotted to
the district.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
ENTIRE FRONT MOVING
FORWARD, ROME ASSERTS

n - ! sNsNsf;F Y. W v. s.l ~
ROME. Nov 4.-rhe entire Italian
front continues 10 move forward, the
war office announced today
on the mountain front, from Tonale
to Lake Garda, west of Trent, the Ital-
ians are progressing rapidly and are ad .
vancihg on Rlva and other points west
of the Adiaa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
Elk, ENVOY TO BERLIN DIES

lTHACA, Y. Y. Nov. 4.--Dr. Andrew
d. White, Cornell unlversity's first
president and former ambassador to
Germany, and minister to Russia, died
here today at his home as a result OF
a stroke OF paralysis, which he suffered
last Friday The funeral viii be held
Thursday. Nov, :, the S6th anniversary
of Dr. Whites birth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
ASSAULT SOUTH
OF SCHELDT IS
BEGUN BY HAIG
British Attack Over Wide
Front in Belgium, Resum-
ing Offensive Operations,
According to Report.
HANGARS AND RAIL WAYS
EAST OF METZ BOMBED
English Independent Air
Force Makes Raid Upon
German City and All Ma.
chimes Return in Safety.

LONDON, Nov. AT dawn this
morning British troops south Of the
Scheldt river attacked on a wide front,
Field Marshal Haig today. The report
says that tho attack has been launched
satisfactorily.
The statement reads:
"At dawn this morning we attacked
on a wide front south Of the Scheldt.
The attack Is reported to have been
launched satisfactorily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
HUNGARY TO VOTE
ABOUT REPUBLIC
Women as Well as Men "a
Have Voice Over End
of Monarchy.

LONDON. Nov. 4.--The population of
Hungary month hence will take a
public vote TO decide on the question of
a monarchy or a republic, according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen today. In the balloting the
women will have the same electoral
rights as the men.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4.--Josef Seliger,
deputy in the Austrian lower house,
yesterday took charge of the govern
ment of German Bohemia, according to
a dispatch from Reichenberg, Bohemia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5-Terms of armstice un-
der which the land and sea forces of what once was
the Austro Hungarian empire have laid down their
arms were announced today simultaneously in Wash
ngton and the allied capitals They accomplish COM
petite surrender and open Austrian and Hungarian ter
ritory for American and allied operations against Ger
many.
From this drastice document, it may be stated,
may be cleaned an accurate outline OF the conditions
nearing completion in the supreme war council at
Versailles under which Germany may have cessation
of hostities.
The terms under which the debacle on the Italian
front ended today at pm 70 am. Eastern United
States time), include complete rehabilitation of Aus
trian forces surrender of half Of all artillery and
military equipment occupation by American and allied
forces of such strategic places as may alter be selected
use of Austrian railroads for operations against Ger
many evacuation of all invaded territory leaving be-
hind all equipment and supplies including coal; sur
render of portion of the Austrian surface and subma
rne fleets and disarmament of others under American
and allied control surrender Of all German submarines
in Austrian waters and repatriation of allied and
American prisoners without reciprocity.
boundary by Italy
local authorities maintain order allied supervision
Foch be turned and
s German %" r IN " iay or tn the balkans must
Destruction property by ee"ng forces specifically fo-
hidden , .-,...
Ships surrendered Austrian
IL torpedo boats,
arid Danube monitors designated the allies
All other craft to be concentrated and d"rmed under allied
direction.
navigation by both the and
mercia o the allies Is provided for.
be the occupation diman
Of existing
allies Austria remains unchanged Austrian ships
found except where commission to be
amed taer provides otherwise.
be commission and
ceutrated other equip
Italian be left untouched.
All Austrian stations be
specifically
held by Austria to be returned Immediately
organized military force Austria Is permitted retain
limted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
WILL HOLD TESTS.

4 civil service examination will he
held IN Memphis Dec. 3 for applican nts
to fill the vacancy in the custodian
service known as Waterman at wages
OF $3.50 year. Age limits are from 25
to so years. The lcsa civil service
board In the federal building can give
full information.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
CAR STRIKE ENDS.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov the street
car service of Savannah was resumed
this morning. after strike Of three
days among the motormen and conduc-
tors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
TERRITORY
THROWN OPEN FOR
DRIVE upon huns
Stipulations Announced at Capital Show
Enemy Is Forced Entirely Out of
War for Future.
BULLETIN.

BASEL Nov. 4. (By the Associated Press. D EN-
peror Charles of Austria Hungary is determined to
abdicate and will retire to Switzerland German news
papers say. The emperor made this announcement
it is added. during a conference on Saturday with
the new Austrian government and other influential
leaders in the dual monarchy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
TENTH ARMY'S TOTAL OF
CAPTIVES NOW 10000

LONDON, Nov, At is officially an
nounced that the italian Tenth army,
with which British Contingents have
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1918-06-17
CLEVELANDSkY KRAJAN
PADL MA FRONTE.

Karel E. Beranek 25lety pro
sty vojin, {. 1900 Forest ave.,
byl "a valecne akce zabit ma
fronte We Francii. Vstoupii dine
A. cervna minuleho roku do
sedmeho pluku polniho delo-
strelectva a nalezal Sc ma fran
couzske bitevni linii cd posled-
nfho rijna. Byl amerlckym vo-
jinem dvakrate. PoneJprv slou
zil v armade Spoj. st. kdyz mu
bylo 20 let. Tenkrate byl po til
roxy ma Filipinach, pozdeji sc
vratil do Clevelandu, kde az
do dolby kdy vyhlasena byla
yalka slouzil ma poste jake Ii
stonos.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1918-06-17

San Francisco, Cal. - Dis
triktni navladni Charles M. FL
exert postal dnes guvernerovi
Stephenson pripis, kterym pro
testuje proti jakemukoliv omi-
lostneni Thomase j. Mooneye.
Tyz podal 81 totiz zadost "a
mllost, neb ma Sc mu dostatl
trestu smrti v dusIedcich pro-
hlaseni poroty, ktera shledala
jej pri zaveru procesu, ktery
svou dobou vzbudil sensacl,
vinnym. Pripad jeho tyka Sc
vybuchu bomby pfi prlprave-
nostni parade z roKu 1916.
Mooneyova zadost "a omilost-
neni oplra Sc O tvrzeni, ze OBJ
zalovany byl odsouzen ma Ia
klade kriveho svedectvi. Di-
striktnl navladni tvrdi o Moo
|neyovi, re byl agentem meme
cke vlady a re jako takovy ne
zaslouzi 81 zadny pardon.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1918-06-17
AMERICKY DUSTOJNiK IA
STRELEN.

Brownsville, Tex. - David
J. Schaile, porucik pfi 16. plu-
ku spolkove jizdy, byl vcera
vecer usmrcen pri srazce mex
ickym vojskem, k niz doslo ma
mexicke strans feky Grande.
Ctyfi muzi z oddilu porucika
Schaile-a drzani jsou jako "a
jatci v Matamoras. Soudi Sc
vsak, re vojenskym dfaddm a
merickym vydani budou jeste
dnes. Zmineny porucik muzi,
ktefi jej provazeli, pfekrocili
reku, v niz patral po mrtvole
vojaka, ktery sc v okoli tom u
Itopiti mel, jiz v nedeli. V seru
|doslo pri tom ku srazce mex
ickou hlidkou. Tato, neznajic
lpriciny, pro kterou americky
Ioddil vojensky nachazl Sc ma
mexicke pIde, vystrelila. jed
nou z ran usmrcen pax byl ma
miste jmenovany jiz porucih
Mexicky velfci dlstojnfk uji-
still plukovnika H. j. Slocuma,
ktery jest v mestech tech dis
ltriktnim velitelem, re v pfipa.
Ide tom nejedna Sc o mic jineho
nez O politovani hodne nedo.
Irozumeni a O nesIastny omyl
|Mrtvola usmrceneho dustojnl
ka byla sem dopravena dnes 9
Ipohfbena bude s vojenskym
poctami ma mistnim hrbitove.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1918-06-17
KIRK DfVKY ZAHNAL
ZLODEJE.


Do 1radovny v hadrovne
3618 Croton ave., kde Sc MALE
zal MATTEL Josef Yosiditiz, pfi
sli vcera odpoledne tri lupici z
nichz jeden stfezil dvefe a diva
S namirenymi revolvery ma Yo-
siditiziho zadali penize. Kdyz
zamestnana divka Josie Muso-
witch spozorovala CO Sc deje,
bezela do zadni svetnice a S ok
ma volala policii. Nez pokri-
KEN pfivolany straznlk Sc do
stavil postraseni lupici zmizeli.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1918-06-17

rizeni Sc musi ridit klubovny,
hotely stravovny. Zaroven ma
jitele feznickych obchodu do
stall narizeni, aby Cd pondel-
ka 16. cervna prodavali pro
jednoho elena v rodine jen l n
libry masa hoveziho neb tele-
ciho.
Cena ledu pro domaci potre
bu byla tez potravni komisi sta
novena.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1918-06-17
UzfVANf CUKRU l MASA
BUDE OBMEZENO.

Statni potravni administra-
tor Croxton a mistni hlavni in
spektor Roueche dali narizeni
vsem jidelnam aby cukr pred
lozili jen ma pozadani a jen
tolik, CO do kavy neb ma jaho-
dy Sc ma pouzit. Die toho ma
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1918-06-17

~ AAoSSJS AhuAu3 heCIl SCIIl Spc
chali.
Mezi stromovfm objevovaly
Sc postavy. Byli to Murad, A
Yep a slouzfci.
Tam jest to, panel" pravil
Azep, ukazuje ma strechu, ma
niz Gabriela polomrtva zoufal
stvim, vysilenim a uzkosti, ne
hybne lezela.
"Vystup nahoru, Azepe, a
podivej Sc, co Sc stalo!" porou-
eel mu Murad.
Diva slouzfci pfistavili ze-
bfik. Azep vylezl nahoru a do
sahnul strechy.
"Pane, jest to zenstina, mia
da divka - omdlela," oznamo-
val.
"Vezmi il ma bedra! Bude
potfebovati pomoci. Pozdeji, Sc
dozvfme, kdo jest, odkud pfi-
chazf jak Sc sem v tuto hodil
nu dostala."
Palac MuradIv byl skvost-t
nym mfstem, vybavenym tim
umenim prepychu - ovsem
re pfepychu plneho rozmazle-
hi - tou kyprosti, jakou Sc
pouze Orientalci honositi mo-
hou. Murad, jehoz jmenf bylo
nesmirne, po SVEN prfjezdu do
Parfze majetek tento koupil,
hnediho dal celou armadou
delniku po SVEN vkusu pfeme-
nitl.
Sotva jest v Europe druheho
n,esta, v nemz by jake Parf-
ri pouzitim dostatecnych Pc
neznych prostredkd bylo moz-
no neco podobneho rychle pro-
vesti. Nabytek mladym Orien-
talem zadany, byl jako zazra-
KEN vykouzlen. v nekolika
dnech bylo vse zmeneno - u
vnitr prebourano a Ease v DO
fadek uvedeno.
Murad vSak nejen re dunn
ten ucinil chramem asijskeho
prepychu, on neobycejne ji-
stym vkusem spoil to CO bylo
umelecke, pozadavky, jez
nan cinilo nabozenstvi jeho q
Sc vsemi prijemnostmi a poho.
alnostmi, jichz 81 bohatstvim
lie opatriti. Palac byl prav'
de knizecfm pfibytkem a OBJ
sahoval take nekolik pokojG
po evropsku vybavenych.
Vestibul byl drahocennymi
starymi, tkanymi koberci vyca
lounovan. V salonech panova
nadbytek vysfvanych vine
nych latek, seskupenych Wy
tecnym vkusem, spousta indie
kych tkanin, nabytku zlatem
stribrem a perleti vykladane
no a po stenach rozveSeny zbr;
ne. Nekolik komnat bylo .deko
rovano po spasobu orientalnfn
- podivne a bajecne; steny b.
ly pokryty kvetnymi arabeski
mi, stropy napodobeninou vo
stin aneb znazornovaly 1tvar.
krapnikove, jine komnaty zas
byly vykladany vzorky pestr'
barevneho kameni, aneb Dire
va cedroveho.
VSude bylo plno dlvanu
mekkych latek, do nichz noh'
jako do husteho mechu po kot
1liky sc borila. Koupelna byl
celia z bileho mramoru zrizena
Sin, z nfz sc vychazelo do sadt
byla protinana dvema fadam
mramorovych sloupd a oduzav
Tena sklenenou galerii, v nlz
nalezaly vzacne kroviny, tro
pickle rostliny a indicke kvetln
oslnujici krase. Schody, p
nichz Sc prichazelo ku rostlina
ne - a ia tvorila velkou zahrs
du v zahrade - byly re ska
nich balvand dumyslne sestave
ny, po obou stranach zulovyn
balvany vroubeny, a hustym m
chem porostle. z techto ska
lisk rinuly Sc neustale male W
dopady, hrkotajlce snehot
=
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pomerancove yavffnove stro-
my, palmy, yukky, vrby, syka !,
mory - les ten byl obydlen
vzacnym asijskym ptactvem.
A v teto rostlinarne, teto
tropicke zahrade, v niz zavla
daily smysly omamujicf libova
ne a kdez ziye barvy oko osl-
novaly, bylo videt terasovite
zahradky kvetinovym prize
MIN, S loubimi, mramorovy-
mi struzkami, jimiz Sc rinula
voda po kremfnkach, jez byly
barvy mlekove. Vsude byly ste
zsky vykladany pestrobarev-
nym kremenfm. Vsude kvetly
a libodech vydavaly stromy,
kroviny a kvetiny.
Azep nalozil dfvku ma silna
sva ramena a sestoupil s nj do
! III, aniz by sebou byla pohnula.
Ma znameni pana sveho do
nesl omdlelou do pokoje Mu-
radova a polozil il ma Milky di
van, podstrcil il pod hlavu ne
kolik drahocennych, tunes
kym purporovym hedvabim
povlecenych podusek.
Azep nyni odesel a zane
chal Murada S Gabrielou O sa-
mote.
Vlas mlade divky Sc rozpou
tai a splyval il pres size ra-
mena, tyofe vzacnou ozdobu
,Jako by mdleho zlata, ma niz
turecke kahance hurry visicl,
svetlo sve vrhaly - svetlo tax
meme jako jest svitani nove-
no dine.
Oblicej Gabriely byl bledy
co vosk, oci zavrene, ruce a
nehty zakrvacene, z roztrha-
nych botek vykukovaly noty
q sat byl vapnem prachem
!; potrisnen- A.z.~
"Odkud prichazf ia dfvka
a co Sc il prihodilo?" tazal Sc
MGrad sam sebe.
Smocil latku nejakou v fla
tenn salku, natrel omdlele divce
spanky, oblicej a ruce pokou
. Sci Sc vSemozne o to, ably j k
} vedomi privedl.
Nemohl jinak: musel Sc j
! obdivovati. A v tuto chvili pre-
: nesl tichym hlasem tataz mad
| sena slova, jez unikla take
: rtum Norbertovym, kdyz mia
: dou divku poprve spatril:
| "Jak jest krasna!"
Gabriela pocala jeviti znan
ky zivota a chveni projelo je'
: jimi udy. Murad rozprostre
| ma lezlcf divku kasmirovy Sal
: Mel uctu pred zenou a obava
: Sc, re by Sc takto jiste citils
: urazenou.
!, Gabriela Sc pozvedla a Z
: pocatku v tomto poloseru nice
a no nevidela. Pfitiskla 81 ruce
: spankdm sedela, lokty o ko
4 lena sc opirajic a snila - sna
Y lila Sc vzpamatovati Sc v ton
a viru svych myslenek - v ton
: 1.opleteni sve ubohe hlavy.
VI Murad k nj pristoupil i pro
e mluvil meme: 'Slecno nestra
o chute sc !"
- Zachvela sc i rozhledla S,
okolo sebe.
a 'Kde to jsem?' tazala Sc
a Nerozumim jiz nicemu! Pc
: lnozte mi - pozbyla jsem roz
a mu."
!. Murad mel nj opravdovo1
|, soustrast vypravel ii co We
ii del.
= Zatim co on mluvil sebral
ona sve myslenky a pamet' S
J. il vratila.
VI "Budu tedy zachranena
0 zaseptala. "Jest pravdou, Z
r Sc jiz nebudu muset stracho
/ vati onoho cloveka? Shledaf
l. Sc opet my motcem a Va
: ,entinem S mym ubonyr
ii otcem, jejz miluji a jenz mn
.e jiste oplakava. A bude po tee
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ZNEUZNANY vZACNY OAR.

AAAa a6SAAAS NFSD~A JNNhh LCJ
YOU episodu. Roku 1745 pfijel
do pruskeho mesta Kolobrehu,
lezfciho ma pomoranskem po-
brezi, t6zky nakladnf VIZ, ma
plneny az do vrchu - brambo
ry. Byl to dar, jenz "a pricinou
vseobecne drahoty nj vyply |
vajici bfdy postal svym YER
nym kral Bedrich Veliky. l.
hned poslan po meste hlasatel
s bubenikem, ably svolali ma ur
citou hodinu pred radnici vse-
cky chude, ktefi by 81 prali pc
dflu 2 kralova opravdu velko-
duSneho daru.
Kdo jednou videl nekde roz-
Gavati chudine uhli, nebo kdo
videl v Praze naval, kdyz Sc
"sekalo" lacine argetinnske ma
so, dovede 81 predstaviti, jaky
byl v stanovenou hodinu pred
radnicf naval.
Nez doSlo k rozdfleni daru,
pfecetl jeden z urednik1 kra-
lovsky list, jenz obsahoval pou
ceni o pestovani bramboru a
jich zuzitkovani, ale - jak to
jiz byva - nikdo neposlouchal,
nebo aspon nikdo nevedel, co
bylo cteno. Sotvaze docteno by
10 kralovo dobre minene "pou-
ceni," vrhl sc lid ma povoz no
YOU, dosud neznamou plodinou
u v male chvili bylo vse roze
brano. Bodrf obcane, nemeska-
| jice, davali Sc do ochutnavanl
kralovskeho daru, az Jim -
jak kronikar vypravuje - sill
ny po bradach tekly, pri cemz
Eektefi zvlaSt' horlivi zuby 81
Ivylamali. Ale, jak pochopitel.
no, tvarili Sc vsichni zpropade
ne kysele, treba brambory kyse
| le nebyly.
| Nekteri zvlast' nedltklivi pc
spiSlll ST hned ma ullcich w.
prazdnenim kosu, JIM udelali
donna pokus, jestli by snad as.
pom psi nechteli "kraluv dar'
zratl ,ale konecne sci mesten
! jeden hlas, ze Ito k nlcemu ne
nj, ponevadz&to ami psi nechte
Ji." NenaSelt' Sc vse to pray
da obdivuhodna, ale historlcky
zjiStena - celem meSte jedi
ny clovek, jenz by brambory
da, uvariti a takrka ami jedin!
sadar, jenz by byl S mimi nalo
zil tax, jak kralovsky list =
bezpochyby hodne zamotanol
: feci, jiz tehdy byla nemcina -
poucoval. Nekteri S patrnou NJ
chuti a neduverou nasazeli Gel,
brambory do zeme a vic o NJ
Sc nestarali, JIM je nahazeli n;
hromadu a pokryli zemi, coz 0
vSem tez nemohlo vesti k zda
, nemu konci. A mily magistrat
misto ably 81 byl wal praci, alb.
pouceni jeste jednou precetl
, publikoval, spokojil Sc tim, u
: ma jare vysetroval, kdo jak
| darem kralovskym nalozil,
vsem, o Mich bylo mono zjisti
ii, re brambry dostati, ale zad
nych nevypestovali, ulozil mi
+, nou penezitou pokutu.
j To to opatrerf ovsem BRAN
/, borum neposfouzilo a neziskal
! Jim zadne obliby. A tn ma pod
, zim Ease prijel do Kolobreh
vuz Sc zemcaty, ale tentokrat
to pan kral popadl lepe do ru
ky. Soucasne prijel do NEST
"odborne vzdelany" svabsky h
spodar, jenz poradal pouch
; kurs, v kterem sadare / ysecn
sousedy, jez pfivedla zveds
vost nebo touha po zisku, pot
Gil, jak sc brambory pestuJi
4 jak Sc upravujl k jidlu. A ter
q tokrate brambory bez akt a J
d nych donucovacich pfostfedk
) razem zvitezily ma cele care
z zlskaly 81 take obliby, re S
; jich pestovani rychle ujalo
:, celem kraji, dosud caste navst
k vovanem hladem a nouzi, o