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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03
No. 1861
Official Statement of the Financial
Condition of the

No. 1861
Official Statement of the Financial
Condition of the
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
at Hermann, state of Missouri, at the
close of business on the 26th day of
August, 1920, published in the Ad-
Vertlser-C Courier, a newspaper printed
and published at Hermann, State of
Missouri, on the LIST day of Sept,
1920.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts, un-
doubtedly good on per-
sonal or collateral S 8O,O85.27
Loans, real estate-- 33,539.OO
Bonds and stocks --- LAP, 1O2.5
Real estate (banking house) 100000
furniture and fixtures = 2,270.00
Due from other banks and
bankers subject to check 21,SO5.2
cash items ------------ 1,575.64
Currency 10000
specie 724.31
Total --------$295, $685.
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in--- $30,OOO.OO
Surplus fund --------- 100000
Ondlvided profits, net - 3,695.44
Individual deposits subject
to check -----L-- 73,814.25
Time certificates of deposit 172,781.85
Cashiers checks ----- 4,983.09
Other liabilities, az follows:
Dividends unpaid 144.OO
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Frank A. Scego, Oak Hill, - 26
Mary X. Mohesky, O~wensville, %
Scherman Mahan, Hermann, 25
Lillian Begemann, Hermann, 20
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03
No. 1910
Statement of the Financial
Condition of the

No. 1910
Official Statement of the Financial
Condition of the
STATE BANK OF BAY, MO.
at Bay, State of Missouri, at the
close of business on the Goth day Of
August, 1920, published in the Ad-
vertiser-C Courier, a newspaper printed
and published at Hermann, State of
Missouri, on the LIST day of Sept,
1920.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts, I'M
doubtedly good on per-
sonal or collateral IS g. ,034.33
Loans, real estate $500 102, 10000
O~verdrafts - 200
Bonds and stocks - 14,640.l6
Furniture and fixtures 10000
Due from other banks and
bankers subject to check 15,994.12
Cash items - 8O.84
Currency $500
Specie 53S.S2
Other resources, as follows:
U. S. Treasury Ger
tifcates of Indebtedness 100000
Total ---$222 1852
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in------$ 100000
Surplus fund - 100000
Undivided profits, net 918.98
Individual deposits subject
to check - 29,O7l. 50
Time certificates of deposit III
Savings deposits - 1,364.76
Cashiers checks 1850
Total ---$222, 776.27
State of Missouri, County of Gas
conade, IS:
We, Simon Boeger as president, and
E. Engelbrecht as cashier of said bank,
each of US, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
our knowledge and belief.
SIMON BOEGER, President.
E. ENGELBRECHT, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 31st day of August A. D. nine
teen hundred and twenty.
Witness my hand and notarial seal
on the date last aforesaid. (Commis-
stoned and qualified for a term expir-
ing Aug. 9Th, 1929.
THEODORE BUSCHMANN,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
A. n. MOELLER,
THEO. BUSCHMANN,
Directors.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03

No. 1921
Official Statement of the Financial
Condition of the
RICHLAND BANK OF MORRISON
at Morrison, state of Missouri, at the
close of business on the Goth day of
August, 1920, published in the Ad-
vertiser-C Courier, a newspaper printed
and published at Hermann, State of
Missouri, on the LIST day of Sept,
1920.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03

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8cbiter 1863. Al Or6ar6 abcmre,
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03
No. 1858
Official Statement of the Financial
Condition of the
No. 1858
PEOPLES BANK OF HERMAN

at Hermann, state of Missouri, at the
close of business on the 26th day Of
August, 1920, published in the Ad-
vertiser- Courier, a newspaper printed
and published at Hermann, State Of
Missouri, on the LIST day of Sept,
1920.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03

hCOOO IbSCo'
Loans and discounts, I'M
doubtedly good on per-
sonal or collateral 5 96,l89.63
Loans, real estate $1,000 6l,l86.71
Bonds and stocks ------ 2l1,O33.96
Other real estate----- 2,OOO.0O
Due from other banks and
bankers subject to check 5S,3O4.OO
Cash items -. 349.21
Currency 9,392.OO
Specie 3,863.05
Total -----$742,31 1888
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in------$ 100000
Surplus fund - 100000
Undivided profits, net 9,l34.S5
Due to banks and bankers,
subject to check - 3,S55.49
Individual deposits subject
to check 1872, 5OO.60
Time certificates of deposit 4S6,5S3.11
Demand certificates of de-
posit 1924
Savings deposits 63.215.49
Cashiers checks 4,011.09
Total ---$742,318.9
State of Missouri, County of Gas
conade, IS:
We, r. A. Breuer as president, and
A. B. Walker as cashier Of said bank,
each of US, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
our knowledge and belief.
r. A. BREUER, President.
A. B. WALKER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 31st day of August A. d. nine
teen hundred and twenty.
Witness my hand and official seal on
the date last aforesaid.
L. R. VENTED,
(Seal) Clerk Circuit Court.
Correct-Attest:
HRY. W. TEKOTTE,
ROBT. WALKER,
HENRY OCHSNER,
HENRY SALZMANN,
D. F. STOENNER,
Directors.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03

No. 1868
Official Statement of the Financial
Condition of the
MORRISON BANK
at Morrison, state of Missouri, at the
close of business on the 26th day of
August, 1920, published in the Ad-
vertiser- Courier, a newspaper printed
and published at Hermann, State of
Missouri, on the LIST day of Sept,
1920.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03

State of Missouri, County of Gas
conade, IS:
We, H. j. Mertens as president, and
E. H. Mertens as cashier of said bank,
each Of US, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
our knowledge and belief.
II. j. MERTENS, President.
E. H. MERTENS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 30th day of August A. D. nine
teen hundred and twenty.
Witness my hand and notarial seal
on the date last aforesaid. (Commis-
stoned and qualified for a term expir-
ing May oath 1929
FRED TOELLE,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
WIN. STEFFEN,
THEO. TEGELER,
F. Fl. CAUGHELL,
Directors.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-09-03
RESOURCES:

Loans and discounts, I'M
y doubtedly good on per-
, 1920-09-02

Mrs. W. f. Tilton and daughter, Mrs
Hattie Pew. Were in town Monda.
from their ranch home on Brusl
, 1920-09-02
THE CHANGE COMING.

Financial papers state that crude rub
her is the lowest on record. wool is he
low pre-war figure and silk is selling
at new low prices.
Also labor is becoming more plenti-
full and some sections report that men
are again actually looking for and will
ing to work.
This does not indicate the coming of
hard times or anything like that but
it does indicate Il change for the better
in the life of the nation.
Prices are going to begin to strike a
more conservative level. due to the
fact that efficiency in production is 60
ing to increase.
We have had II period of high wages,
short hours and decreased production
which has doubled up prices on the con
sumner. We are now going to have IL
period of good wages, fair hours and in
creased production which will give the
consumer value received for his money.
Workmen will find they must do AZ eff
ficient days work for IL days pay or an
other man will be put i'll their place,
and the manufactures will find that he
, 1920-09-02
ENCANIPNIENT NEWS.
(From The Echo.D

= + = = i.
, 1920-09-02
Shakespeare Gardens.

Shakespeare was a lover 0f flowers.
and there are at least six or eight
Shakespeare gardens in various parts
of this country in his memory. Per
haps the best known is that in Central
park, New York city. The original de-
sign of the garden, with cataracts, wa
t~crfalls and rock grottoeS. makes it
one of the most picturesque spots in
the park. The garden n arranged
to include plants specifically
toned by the poet in his works. u
it is now planned to add some of the
other plants that We're popular in his
day and age. In his works Shake
Speare mentions specifically over 200
varieties. Interest is added to the gar
den by the presence of an oak
brought from Standardization.
, 1920-09-02

will have to furnish II good product for
the price charged or his goods will not
sell.
In other words the day of demanding
cient labor or manufactured goods-the
day when anything went and the con-
sumner paid the bills about over. The
handwriting is clear upon the wall for
those who will read.-The Manufac-
turer.
, 1920-09-02

from the loss Of additional business to
the town. but also from a remuneratlve
standpoint to the Echo. Cahill & Gil
bert paid the Echo more money for
advertising and other work than my
other firm while they were In business
here. We wish them success, however,
In their new location.
, 1920-09-02

Positively no hunting or shooting al
lowed on my home ranch, or on the
Browulee ranch. Trespassers will be
prosecuted. Stay off and save your
self trouble.-Archie G. Anderson, En-
campment, Wyoming.
, 1920-09-02
Notice.

Mrs. Gustave Jensen will resume her
music classes after September LIST. New
and old pupils are requested to apply
as soon rs possible. in order that hours
may be satisfactorily arranged.
, 1920-09-02
Notice to Campers.

No hunting. fishing or camping al
lowed on my ranch on Cow Creek. No
exceptions. L. A. HUSTON.
, 1920-09-02
A Big Dance Both Nights

reside in the future. Mr.. Metcalf will
not leave for n couple of weeks yet,
hut Mrs. Metcalf went this week in or
der that the girls might enter school at
the opening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Rolling and fam
lily leave this week for their home in
summer in Encampment. ,
Harry Morris. of Lincoln. Nebraska.
a brother of Mrs. ID. NJ. Tourtelot and
Miss Helene Morris. arrived in Encamp-
ment Sunday and will make his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Corlett returned
Saturday afternoon from n trip to Fort
Morgan. Colorado, where they accom-
panied Mrs. Corlett's mother and sis
ters to their home.
Chas. Tanner returned Saturday from
a visit to his old home in Missouri. the
first in II number of years. Charlie
says they have the best times, the best
crops and the best people in Missouri
that he ever saw.
o.
The first snow OF the season fen In
the mountains surrounding Encamp-
ment last Saturday. Rain fell and a
cold wind blew in the valley all day.
I-.... ., .....I f...
places Sunday morning, vegetation in
the bottoms being killed.
c.
Mrs. w. f. Tilton and daughter, Mrs.
Hattie Pew. were in town Monday
from their ranch home on Brush
, 1920-09-02

Creek. Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton will leave
this week for Buffalo. where they will
attend the grand chapter of the o. f.
s.. which meets in that city on Mon
day and Tuesday of next week.
, 1920-09-02

The last cutting of alfalfa is now in
progress and II large hay crop is re-
ported this yea
Mrs. J. +. Metcalf N daughters.
Cordelia and Ruth. left Tuesday morn
ing for Laramie. where the family will
, 1920-09-02

- 80 -" hOti
day and Tuesday OF next week.
Mr.. md Mrs. Carl Willford enter
tanned some of the charter Oak folks
Mt their ranch home ON Spring Creek
last Friday evening. Music and re-
freshments constituted the evenings
entertainment. The following guests
We're present: Judge and Mrs. John
Larry of L%ogansport. Ind. Messrs. VIM.
Stewart. Dick Peterson and Billy
Strong.
II. ID. Morris left yesterday for his
home in Lincoln, Neb.. after spending
n couple of months In Encampment.
Mrs. Morris and daughter. Miss Helene.
returned to Lincoln last week. Miss
Helene. who will have charge of the
%Encampment schools this year, is ex-
pected back this week.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Stafford. who
have been visiting their son and wife.
MIR. and Mrs. ID. l.. Condor Of River
side. the past month, left last week for
their home in Sibley. Iowa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Condor accompanied them ms far
as Cheyenne, returning home on the
train.
l.. II. Douglas. inspector of grazing
for district No. 2. has just completed IA
trip over the Hayden forest in company
with Supervisor Blackhall. making a
very extensive inspection of the grnzing
conditions on this forest. Mr.. Black
hall. in company with his mother and
sister, took Mr.. Douglas to Walden.
Colo. Wednesday of last week. from
, 1920-09-02

which place he will meet officers of the
Arapahoe national forest and look over
their grazing situation.
The public schools of Encampment
Will open next Tuesday. September {.
with Miss Helene Morris ms principal
and teacher of the high school grades,
and Miss May Elliott in charge of the
primary and intermediate departments.
Both Of these young Indies are well
qualified to fill their respective posi-
tions. each having had IA number OF
years Of experience in Nebraska and
Miss Elliot in Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Gilbert and Miss
Alice CahiIl have moved their store
and also their household to Saratoga.
where Mr.. Gilbert has been employed
as principal of the public schools this
year. They will reopen their store
In Saratoga. The Echo regrets to see
this firm leave Encampment, not only
, 1920-09-02

1t will pay You to investigate prices
on gallon fruits ut the Paulson Well
Store.
, 1920-09-02

No fishing or hunting allowed on the
Condict ranch on Brush Greek.
W. C. CoNDICT.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-05
Fraternidad infalible.

PeS;aiozZi. cslehre pcr Su y.~luG =
Su ;~ale1Jo. So dcdlc6 a IA eGucaC!Gn
d. IL juventud. Acepti Ia direccion
de IN "s,ahlecim:ento en- StanZ. don
de ST. haIiaban acogidos los ninoS pO-
hrcs cue Ia guerra habia hecho hItr-
:aros Y que Ca-eciar de- IOda C.ase de
mni:os. Estaba sostenido d!cho cstu-
blccimiento con n subvenci6n paga-
Ga por e GObieruu. ' con Il prOductO
del trahajo de los Amos que Sc ocupa-
ban en- Ia jardiueria en- FL buen item
20. y d2ranle el irvierno en- hacer te-
jtdoS o hiIados. Apcuas ten.a 10 es-
--ictamente uereSario. Supo de prom
20 que u pequeHa ciudad de Al,Orf,
cerca de Stanz. hab!a sido reducida
r. cenizas por IN irceHdio. Pestalozzi
rcunir sus d!sclpulos y les habl@ de
~Stc modo: "Altort Ia quedado das-
-~uido. y pIede que pasen de ciento
los nihos que en- este moulento Sc en-
c.Ieutran sin ropa. sin alimento ' sin
asilo; ~:quereis Que pidamos al Co
lierno nos permita recibir en- este CO.
lesio veinte de esos niloS?-.Ei. 81,
r~eSpoudierOn i una los eSColares.-
Pero raflexionad bien 10 a pedis. re
puso e. director. TenernOs POGO dinero
a nuestra disposition, y no es SECURE
que nos conceda NADIA mas e. favor
de los que venCaH. Para Conservar
ruest-os medios de existencia. tai veZ
tengamos que tra5ajar mas lux ahora.
Y probablenente habre!s de dividir
vuestros vestidos ) vuestro al!Elento
con ellos. 81 no esta!s seguros de i'm
poneros estas privaciones sin sentir-
20 despUas. no los llameis a vUestro
lado." Va-ias veces tnsisrio e. director
en estas objeciones, hacienda repetir
a los nihos las mismas palabras que
habia pronunciado para Yer 81 las ha-
bfan comprendido; pero eilos perse-
veraron en- 81 ge2erosa resolution.
Que vengan. d!jeron todos, que
ve2gan = aunQue suceda TODD 10 que
nos habeis d!cho. Que-euos que d!vt-
dan con nosotros TODD 10 Que enc
mos"
Fueron. en- etecto, siendo recioidos
= tratados como hernanos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-05
SUICIDAS =,

causas urocede 81 nal del suicide, a
u sucumben los ninos traglcamente
en- la incierta uror de Ia vida.
e. suicida ces siempre un loco?
Aiienistas del fuste de Esqulrol, Ia
bret Y Moreau de Tours 10 conslderan
asi. Solamente el U!timo atenua Su
criterio con algunas reservas. \ Jul
clio de tCdos clos, sin embargo. el
suicide es e. episodiO definlt!To de
una enfermedad que nO Sc declara en-
los espiritus ncrmalos. Ahora bien,
:existe Ia mania suicida? iSon con
taCiosos Y trasmisiblcs Por "A hersn-
cia los germeHes de Ia l~ocura? La
mania es, en- el orden de las tenden-
cias. una passion e~Xagcrada Y amor
NAL. Y en- eI orden de las representa-
clones una idea falsa perO de tai in
tensidaG Que acata TOR agotar el eS-
Diritu. FL Observation-Disclosures Ia
definition cientifica eS III hombre
sano. pero su inteliGencia es vu.ne-
rable en- IN punto. Un pequeho cho-
que en- su s~ensibilidad rompe 81 equi-
hbrio mental. Y Ia mania Sc delata.
Como. pUes. Sc sobrepone Ia mania
Suicida al instirto de conservation,
tan fuerte en- los seres, en- Ell hombre
resuelto 4 MORN? Jousset Y Moreau
dc Tours Sc lnc!inan q Greer que la
mania es IN ~accidente de una enfer-
medal general, Y por ESQ ,nismo ire,
chazable.
los monomaniacos Sc suicidan en-
IN impetu de alucinacion, por huir
lie IN peligro que clos imaginan pre-.
sertir q de III deshonor irreal. Vie
ne luego la dilatada serie de los sui
cidas melancolicos. La depression del
amino no permite al enfermo darse
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-05

cuenta cabal de las relaciones que lie
unen con las personals Y con las cosas.
Todo Sc lie antoja dolor y fast!dlo.
Sc busca Ia soledad. Y aunque o ire
guas de lucidez, en- que Ell melanco,,
leo Sc ~en:ancipa de la idea negra, e!
enfermo concluye por matarse.
Sc da con relativa frecuencla e. ca
so del suicide por obsesi6n, sin causa.
e. enfermo Sc da cuenta de ID absurda
idea que le roe Y lucha tenazmente
nor deseeharlo. Fano interto. Cada
aplazamiento del plan es una augusta
tai. honda, que el hombre concluye
Dor ~suicidarsa. Tampoco es raro-
asegura Durikhein-el suicide I'M
pulsivo. brusco e imprevisto. La WIS
u de un arma, IA OCCASION proplcla,
c~ualuuier coSa puede empuJarnos a a
muerte en- I'm momnnto dpterminado.
Lo dicho por 10 que respecta a los
movies que tienen su origen en- una
perturbation mental.
Sc hereda Ia locura? Suponese
que Sc trasmite, nc Ia enfermedad,
sino una cierta predisposiclon. DE
ahi esos ~contagios que a veces acaban
con una familia, verdaderos raclHos
de suicidas.
Fertil y amplio es el tema 81 qui-
sieran abordarlo los psiquiatras es-
panoles. FL cronista. hun!ilde vul-
ga-izador de conocim!entos a%Jenos, sc
contentara con poner punto final, pre-
g~untando. ~ los hombres sanos Y
e~uuilibrados Sc parten Ia frente de I'm
trio o Sc taladran el coraz5n de una
p~uhalada? 5Quien Ia penetrado en-
el intimo Y callado dolor de sus vi
das? iPor que Sc natan?
Manuel BUENO,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-05
NO MATAR

Lcntamente ago7izaba c! desdlcha-
do. en- medic de les mas crueles sufri-
mientos. Aquella terrible agonia era
FL tGrnino fatal, necesarisinlo. En- ell
paroxismo del dolor solicitaba Ia
muerte como Ia suprema gracla que
pudiera va aguardar de la humane
piedad.
Acrupada en- torno del lecho forma
ba Ia familia un cuadro de desoiaclon.
Ali la esposa, los hijos, seguian
anheIantes las per!peclas &c aquei ora
ma sombrio. -.
Y ;cosa terrible! ellos tambiel. ha-
bian llegado a desear el ~desenlace,
unico que podia poner t~ersnino, con IA
vida del e~nfern.a, a sus lnternales
torturas.
Inm6vil. cruzados los brazos, con-
traido ell serblante, el med:co seme-
iaba a la estatua de la impotencla-
Oprimia su corazon el amargo sen
timiento de la vanidad de Ia clencla,
Que ensena a prever el nal sin mos
trar Ia manera de ~impedirlo.
Y ante los fervientes invocaclones
del ag~onizante, ante las mucas, pero
~expresivas suplicas de la desolada ia
milia. contentabase con mover lenta-
mente la cabeza, con alderman de pro-
fundo abatimiento.
No puedo-sc decia.-Si IA Glen
cia no me ensena a curarle, el deber
me veda darle muerte, no basta que
81 V los suyos quieran; no por ESQ de-
iaria. matandole. de ser IN homlclda,
Yo debo. al contrario, %prolongar Ia
vida y luchar contra la muerte, aun
alli donde esa lucha es "a inutll e IN
sensata. El deber va mas ALA que Ia
El n mataras' es alb
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-05

liza ve, conclude e. a~InIuerzo,
"a bullciosa concurrencia pas6 al
es-udio de Erncsto. maCn!f!co y
oririnalisro salon que ponia de
manifesto @ Temperament del ar
t;sta. cue era u nverdadero apasio
Iaao at 10 oriental. SJbrc r!cos tap!
ces lie Smrima. Chiraz y Stambu!, II
iados en- las paroles. sc destacaban
eiemplarcs de antigua ceramlca per
81 de b~rillantes Y armoaiosos d!bu-
Jos Y m~udGjares de meta!icos retLe-
los: sobre los estantes Antiques q
testados de obras maestras de arte
y literature. Sc hallaban ~colocadaS
vieias porcelanas de China. Y japo-
rr-a: cc H;rato. ImarI Y Alta. y en-
arcaicos vasares arabes. incrustados
de plata. m&riI! Y madre perIa. DIT
I!aban los bronces de DamGsco. los
esmaltes de C~achemira. Y IA ARTIST
ca ~orfebreria de Beneres.
R~ecostados en- divanes cublertoS
de sedas o~rientales. sa5oreando eI
cafe en- pequinisimas tazas de porce
lana su>,emtadas en- "tzafs' de fill
crana de plata. = aspirando volP-
r,iusamente 81 ''latakIe' c~ontenldo
en- largos "shibuks" dc MADEIRA de
iaznin. los ~regocijados amigos del
a~rt!sta. converSaban con anlmacion,
s~alpicardo sus charlas con episodes
Y anecdotes. va melancolicos, va ale
7 va escabrosos. Ernesto fumaba
fuertc tabaco tombeki en- IN arcaico
rarguile persia Y contemplate abs
tra!do las vo,utas de aZulado hume
nue. iban a perderse en- las sombras
del tccho. actitud que desde luego
fue adycrtida por todOS. Algulen lie
interrogo sobre la causa de tan me
lanc6licas reflexiones.
-Recordaba. dijo, IN extraho cpl
sodio de- mi vida. que a veces me Pc
rece un sueno doloroso. como produ
edo por cl hatchiS o cl opio, pero
que desgraciadamcnte fUe del TODD
real.
y cue me ha dsjado una huella tan
inter.a = ian prolunda, que estoy Sc
guro que no Sc borrar& sino hasta
cue haya dejado de SER.
Semeiante exordio. provoco como
era de es2erayse. Ia curiosidad gene
raj. ' despuas de reiteradas instan-
Gas. acceclo Ernesto ! rcferir n his
toria ~susodicha; tonic de uno de los
vasares una peqlena urna lacr!mato
ria hecha del negro asfalto del Mar
Muerto. que tenia grabada en- arabe
Erase 'Por siempre', Ia mostro a Ia
concurrencia. In coloc6 en- una mesl-
"a rcrsa en- el centric del salon. Y do
principle en- los terminus siguientcs: