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The Nome nugget., 1920-05-01
IDENTIFICATION APPROPRIATION
 BILL PASSES SENATE

Washington, April 30-The senate today passed the Fertilization appro- priation Bill carrying appropriations of $19,Ooo,oo0 for military fortifica- tions.
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MCCARTHY GOES TO TAYLOR

Bert Mccarthy left Wednesday for Taylor creek with the intention of remaining in that locality for some time
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MAIL. THE NUGGET To YOUR FRIENDS OUTSIDE AND HELP BOOST THIS SECTION OF ALASKA
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The Nome Nugget delivered by car rier or mailed. Per month $l co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

At the Isis.
William Farnum has one of his
greatest roles in Robert Anstruth-
er. in the William Fox production,
wings of the Morning." a picturiza-
ton of the famous novel of the same
name by Louis Tracy which will be
shown at the Isis theater the first four
days of the week
AS the hero of the story Mr.. Far
mum is seen first as an English officer
stationed at Singapore and later as a
sailor who is shipwrecked during a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

March S-9-1O-11-Kara.
March 13-Scandal.
March 15-16-Fanchon and Marco
Musical Review.
March 19-Parlor, Bedroom and Bath.
March 22-Julia Sanderson and Joe
Cawthorne.
March 24-San Carlo Opera Co.
March 25-26-27 - Richards Magical
Show.
April 26-McEntire and Heath.
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countries and this year his efforts
have been exceedingly successful.
Kara bring with him a large COM
pany of wonder workers, singers and
dancers. The Marvellous lie Pianos,
celebrated illuSonistS and mystifiers
introduce the first part of Kara's pro-
gram. Another artist who has been
recipient of much comment is Mile.
Bianchi, an oriental dancer from the
far east, who is making her initial ap-
pearance in this country; also Princess
Zateda in her wonderful Crystal
dance. assisted by the girls of the
temple.
The Bombay Seance in which Kara
appears in the second part of the pro-
gram. 1t is in this that Kara calls
you by your name and tells you of
your every hope and fear better than
you know yourself. During Kara's
stay in Topeka he will answer any
and all questions that may be given
him. The interrogaters may write
their questions at home or in the thea
ter in any language that they do their
natural thinking and seal them in any
manner that they desire and Kara
will answer them correctly and in a
comprehensive manner. In no way
does Kara see them.
In the film version OF "Officer 666,"
| soon to be made by Goldwyn, Jack
Pickford will play the principal part.
! At the Orpbeum.
| A faithful reproduction of the Bal
/ Masque, which is given annually in
Paris by the students of the Latin
! quarter, is one of the most effective
scenes in the new Paramount Art
craft picture, His House in Order"
starring Elsie Ferguson, which will be
shown at the Orpheum theater the
first three days of the week.
No expense was spared in making
this scene as nearly as possible like
/ the Partisan event. Several hundred
extras were used in the Bal MaSque
and their costumes are noted for the
bizarre and fantastic qualities. The
| costume worn by Miss Ferguson is a
! creation that embodies beauty with
unusual and is one of the prettiest cos
J tunes ever worn by this beautiful
star who has been called the best
| dressed woman on the screen"
Miss Ferguson has a splendid role
] in this photoplay and her support,
headed by Holmes E. Herbert and
] Vernon Steel, is one of the best ever
assembled in any picture in which she
has starred.
Pathe News will be a part OF the
| program as usual.
''Shakespeare's Hamlet" is the title
! OF the second two-reel comedy from
the pen of Booth Harrington. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

China sea typhoon and cast on an is
land with the daughter of the owner
of the steamship line on which he had
been employed.
Louise Lovely. who plays opposite
William Farnum in the picture, has an
opportunity in this big picture of the
outdoors to show her various athletic
accomplishments, plus her dramatic
ability.
Pathe News will conclude the pro-
gram.
Continued on next pageD
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picture is almost completed. and little
Johnny Jones. who plays the part of
the juvenile Hamlet, says he may
Edwin Booth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

Guy Bates Post opened at the Tu-
lane theater in New orleans this week
with a $4,000 advance sale, So being
top price charged.
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THEATRICAL NOTES.

Ringing Brothers are getting $500
top for their new circus just opening
in New York at the Madison Square
garden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

The Columbia School for Journalism
has opened up a school for press
agents. This comes as good news 10
the average dramatic editor of papers.
They need it.
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Fanchon and Marco Revue.

Interest is tremendous in the forth
coming engagement of those famous
dancers and specialists, Fanchon and
Marco, who are scheduled for personal
appearance in their scintil1ating revue,
Lets Co" at the Grand Monday and
Tuesday, March Is, 16. Perhaps the
greatest amount of interest-especially
from the male contingent-will center
upon the bathing suits. an of which
to exhibit the physical charms of tine
thirty most beautiful girls in the
world" at their best,g These thirty
maidens are calculated TO make an
emphatic hit in their evolutions on the
stage and on the runway which will
run from the footlights TO the foyer.
When these girls sing The Mack
Sennett Girls" while thus fittingly
CARRIED, they score with a vengeance.
Naturally, the outstanding feature
OF the show is the work of Fanchon
and Marco, whose original interpreta-
tions of modern and trick dancing is
the cleverest that is to be seen on the
current stage, but they have seen to it
that their clever company is disclosed
to ample advantage.
Reginald Barker says THE Brand
ing Iron" will prove to be one of the
strongest photoplays of America 3
Northwest ever presented on the
screen.
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charming Emma Bunting in the stel-
lar role. Scandal has proved as
pronounced a success on the road as it
did at Chicago and also the present
New York engagement, which prom
ises to run for months to come, judg
ing from the crowds at each perform
ance.
The plot is a succession of laugh
able and interesting situations, and of
course the author works out his char
acters' destiny happily for ALL
Scandal is not scandalous or sug-
gestiye, and is not another of the bed
room farces. but is a. cleverly written
comedy that sparkles with satire.
Albert Spalding.
Just imagine it! Once upon time
there was a boy who could have all
the regular league baseball he wanted.
shoes, a catcher's mask, some hockey
skates, a rifle, a camping outfit and
anything else he wanted that came
out of a sporting goods store. And
he turned them all down for q violin
and a music lesson every day. Yes,
man now. His name is Albert Spald-
| ing, son of A. G.. Spalding, sporting
goods maker. Mr.. Spalding comes to
Topeka shortly under the direction of
| H. J. Dotterweich of the Topeka Con-
| cert Series.
CALI Curci.
Nine. Galli-Curci. who will be heard
| here in April. under the direction of
II. J. Dotterweich, of the Topeka con-
cert series, has been hailed by the
American press and public as the
| greatest coloratura soprano heard in
this country since the palmy days OF
| Adelina Patti.
She is highly commended for her
skill in counterpoint and harmony in
| p 9no.
Since Galli-Curci has been fire.
| quently referred to as the legitimate
successor to Adelina Patti, it is coin
cidence worth recording that they are
| descendants of the same stock mix
| ture of Spanish and Itelian blood.
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Helen I[ellar, the well known blind,
deaf and dumb girl, will receive $2,50O
a week for a tour of the Keith circuit.
Miss Kellar recently finished a picture
that is sweeping the country.
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At the Novelty.

Each week the NONelIy IOllS AiioAA -
along. the customers are greatly
pleased with excellent vaudeville fea-
fures. The first half of the week Will
he long remembered for the big fea-
ture, Tom Browns Musical Revue
This is the latest effort of Tom Brown
the famous producer of NaudeVlle
musical novelties, as the Musical
Revue" surpasses all previous offer
f.ss. not only from an artistic stand
point, but in the selection of the cast
the construction Of the production
Five strikingly pretty and Handsomely
gowned young women headed by MISS
Marion Claire and Mr.. Gus King COM
prise the company presenting Nocal
and instrumental selections played
upon a large variety OF instruments.
Next in line comes Carleton & Bel
mont" They are pair of clever
comedians who present an offering
brimful OF crossfire comedy talk and
songs which they call who Are YOU
This pair will be followed by Miss
Nora Allen. who is not only beauti-
full woman, but a marvellous vocalist
with phenom email voice. Miss Allen
is possibly the only woman in the
world who has the right to say that
Enrico Caruso. the great Italian tenor,
has heard her sing and praised her
voice very highly.
The balance Of the bill will consist
of 1.-THE Brads." who are two sterling
entertainers who believe in keeping in
pace with the times, besides giving
vaudeville patrons something new to
laugh a..
Then comes BILLY Scott" who says
it's a long way to Pertshire. but the
distance was easily traversed by Billy
Scott without the loss of even one
burr-r. Pertshire is in Scotland and
Billy is not the foremost citizen of this
hamlet should be recorded as one of
its principal boosters, for he has done
more to give the town a place on the
map than anything else, for were It
not for the fact that he comes from
Pertshire few people would know
there was such a place in benny Scot
land.
Not forgetting that the bill opens
with the fourteenth episode of THE
Trail of the Octopus" the highly SEN
holding the Novelty audiences SPELL
bound for the last h'rteen weeks
Only two more chapters of this pic
ture. Better be in at the finish.
Announcement has just been made
that Madge Kennedy is to play the
leading role in THE Truth" the Clyde
Fitch play recently purchased by
Goldwyn.
Kara.
Kara, the mystery man and his
show of wonders open an enga GER = n
at the Grand, for fov< nights COM
mencing Monday witt spt ciaI matt
nee for ladies only Thursday after
noon. Over two hours of mystery,
mirth and music are promised The pa
irons. Kara has always made it a
rule to obtain the best magic from all
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Emma Bunting.

Emma Bunting.
Scandal" the daring society COM
edy by Cosmo Hamilton, which played
at the Grand a few months ago, will
again be the attraction at that play
house on Saturday. March 10. with
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Eddie Cantor just signed a contract
with the Brunswick Disc Record COM
pany. Cantor will make records eX-
clusively for this firm. The contract
runs five years. He is to be paid
100000 for the period-$30,0O0 for
The first year $4,000 for the second
and $4,000 for the other three years.
Cantor's contract places him in the
class with Caruso, Galh-Curci anu
John Mccormack.
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Ethel Barrymore has signed Tor pic,
lures and will appear soon IN seVerdi
dramas under the Goldwyn banner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

In the film version OF "Offlcer 666,"
soon to be made by Goldwyn, Jack
Pickford will play the principal part.
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Continued on next page.)
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Announcement has just been made
that Madge Kennedy is to play the
leading role in The Truth" the Clyde
Fitch play recently purchased by
Goldwyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

Nora Bayes was married this week.
This is her fourth marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

"Shakespeare's Hamlet" is the title
of the second two-reel comedy from
the pen of Booth Harrington. The
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
ATHENS

a fine drama entitled AN Old-Fash-
Toned Mother" will be given very soon.
The Economic class Of Somerset
Academy gave a valentine dinner to
the trustees and wives, Saturday even
ing The beautiful decorations and
hearts were seen everywhere and the
dinner was equally in line with all
the rest Miss Tucker and the class
are given great praise for the pretty
way they carried out the entire even
ing's program.
Wesserunsett Lodge /. O. o. F. have
recently given the NJ. f. Church the
use of their Assembly Hall for six
evenings, free of all charge. The
church extends to the Odd Fellows
many thanks for their generous gift
and hearty cooperation. May the
Lord bless them as they move on
war1 and upward.
NJ r.. =. Society will meet With
Hannah Barker, Thursday afternoon
"her7 they will carry out Washing
ton program.
Mrs Elizabeth Barker was receiy-
cd INTO the church by letter.
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BINGHAM

Miss Louise Durgin and Keith Hill
ton. who are students at Hebron
Academy came home last week, the
school being closed on account OF
much sickness. On Saturday Miss
Durgin went to Spencer to join her
parents who are spending the winter
there.
This is the best season for pictures
of winter sports and snow scenes.
Every boy and girl needs camera
We have a full line of Kodaks and
brownies. f. w Moore, Bingham
The grade schools closed last Fiji
day with the exception of the 7th and
Sth which was to continue another
week, but closed Tuesday on account
OF sickness, it is understood.
d. B. Holt of Auburn will be in this
town Friday evening to conduct the
Fourth Quarterly Conference to be
held at the Methodist church.
Miss Annie Savage, who has been
teacher of the 5th and 9th grades in
the Bingham schools, has resigned
her position here to accept another
as assistant in the Grammar school
at North Arson. This will be sad
news for many of her young friends.
The family of Mr.. and Mrs. Robe
Sands, who have been under quaran-
tine for several weeks with scarlet
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.IACKMAN

Geo. A. Burton who has been crit
ically i'll at the home of S. f. Holden
is on the gain.
Edward Gilbert was taken suddenly
i'll on Friday and was removed to the
hospital at Sherbrooke.
l.. f. Moore was removed to the
hospital where DR.. Lynch of Sher-
brooke operated on him for appendi-
citis At this writing he is as com
Portable as can be expected.
Fred Ashley of Jackman Station and
a Miss Scribner of Bucksport were
united in marriage on Feb. g. at st.
Anthonys Catholic church. The Rev.
Father Forest officiating.
Several Of the Jackman people who
were summoned as witnesses at the
Burke trial are reported as being i'll
at Skowhegan
To the many readers Of the kenne-
bee Journal under the date of Feb.
-. on Page on the comment Of the
growth and prosperity of this town
by the reporter, and in speaking of
the witnesses it would seem that they
were describing a town and people
from the far north. where boiled suits
and new neckties were unheard of
and only wore on special occasions
instead of town only 80 miles north
of the county seat. We have laws
which reach Jackman, and the rule
of where mans right is mans might"
dare not apply.
Milton Moore has gone to spend the
remaining months of the winter with
his son. A. j. Moore at the Cook farm.
His sons wife, Mrs. Luther Moore
with whom he has been living has
gone to Skowhegan.
Wilfred Fortier, son of Mrs. Clara
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

Climb will no hold at the homo NJ Mrs
L A COOLIDGE En- Ok Subject
Firsf Aid Hostess Mrs CooIidge
and Mrs Cross
come citizen of this town fSo1on,
u.,itas ~ tho ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tbat tbat community IA sadIv IN naed
of anofhor Doctor
Teams wanted to haul ties from
Twelve Corners 70 So1on-Robinso &,
Towne. Madison.
The two families who have been
under quarantine for diphtheria are
out again.
Mrs. VIM. Saulters Who has been
very i'll with pneumonia !. lmproYlng
Mrs. Higgins Is critically III at the
home OF her daughter MIS-. John say
age. Her son Waiter liugglhs Is
helping to care Tor Ms MOI fief.
NJ. II. Andrews Is III shoNhesah thls
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas tuscan are
attending court in Sko"hegah TINS
week.
DR.. }. q. PIPER Is gaming Slowly
from an accute attack OF neurlus'
There Will be no meeting Vi Ine
o. +. S. Chapter this week.
DIR. Brown has been IN town a mum
Der of times recently TO VISIT some ol
Ut. flpeI pa'iei's' -, o,.o.
MIS-, hertha ..oouri.li VII vii. 0"'0'
tam the rome 1iicle l,iis ~
ne FouIIh '@uai.er.y ' 1o'ii 't, u.'oS
VIII De heIu DIT Tue ae'io','s ~. o., ,,,"' -
FRIDAY evening cohoueteu ~ i'''' -
u. iioit VI Aupui H.
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HTNCKLEY

Melvin Palmer was in Richmond
Tuesday the guest of his son, E. NJ
Palmer.
Guy Nelson may be seen nearly
every day, accompanied by his dogs,
going to the woods in search of game
parts.
The lecture to have been given be-
fore the Kennebecside Club, Feb. IA,
by Mrs. Kate B. Ellis of Fairfield, was
postponed because of conditions of
the roads. Both Mrs. Ellis and Eliza
beth Powers Merrill of Skowhegan.
have been obliged to change the dates
of their speaking before the club, but
they are to come little later and
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Fortier of Jackman Station died at

Fortier of Jackman Station died at
ms home on Tuesday night following
an attack OF the FLU He was buried
on Thursday morning. This is the
first death in town from the much
dreaded disease. He leaves his moth
er and seven brothers TO mourn his
loss. Much sympathy is expressed
for the family.
The Columbia GraphOphone for
sale at W l.. Barney's See large
ad in another column. 6w4
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Gard OF Thanks

We wish to thank the good people
of Scion and Skowhegan for their
Ihoughtfulness and kindness during
the stay OF Mr. Norman Irvine at the
Somerset Hospital.
Norman W Irvine
Mrs. Della Irvine
Scion, Me. Feb. 10, 1920
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ever are improying

fever are improving
Bingham High won a victory over
Bingham All Stars at Basket Ball in
the high school gymnasium, Friday
night. Feb. IL. with u score Of SIS to g.
The summary:
b. H. s. B. A. S.
Russell c. Cleveland. c.
A. Hunnewell. If chase. RI
D. Hunnewell, RI Hilton, II
Woodland RIB Otis. rb
Newton. If Tague II
Moore. lb Moore. ID
As soon as the COntaguioas diseases
die ont in some of the surrounding
towns some first class games vii take
place here. Games Will be played
with Oakland High and Winslow
High il possible and also ofhsr teams
Il is desired that "A large crowd turn
out To these games. Out OF seven
gdmes played, six has been Won by
Bingham high.
The senior class of b. II s. will
have a social in Hunnewell Hail next
Friday evening.
The kennebec Chapter d. \. r will
be entertained at the home OF Mrs.
Josephine Sawyer on Thursday, Feb.
&c. An interesting program has been
prepared.
Franklin II. Reeves of Dunbarton,
y. H. will preach at the Congrega-
tional church. Feb. 90
$120 Value for CSC at Fred w.
Prebe's Saturday Sale pkg. Not
A Seed Raisin, CSC; 10 cakes Palmo-
live Soap, Csc; II cakes S. Monday
Soap Csc; 2 lbs. Every Day Coffee,
Csc 2 pkgs. Rinse, Csc word to
the wise. Buy, Buy! Buy
Although last Sunday was very
stormy day. quite an audience greet
ed Rev. Mr. Robinson from Jonesport
at the Congregational church and en-
joyed his discourse based upon the
words Jesus, the Carpenter, Jesus.
the Master builder"
The Century Club ladies and their
guests anticipate pleasant anniYer-
sary ut Grange Hall, Friday evening.
The first part of the evening will be
a Washington party and after refresh
ments there will be card playing for
hose who enjoy the game. Every
member is expected 10 be present.
The Sunshine meeting held at the
home of Mrs. Laura Hussey last
Thursday was very much enjoyed. The
March meeting will be in Fraternity
Hall and a supper will be served for
and their families.
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notice will be given so that all ladies
in the community may attend. DR..
Ethel II. Walters of Fairfield is also
booked TO speak in March.
E. A. Covell has been working the
past week in the store of the Hinck-
ley Farmers Union.
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fever are improving
Bingham High won a victory over
Bingham All Stars at Basket Ball in
the high school gymnasium, Friday
night, Feb t3. with Il score Of SIS to 6.
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1920-03-31
Diva lrajane popaleni pr
vybuchu plynu.

Chicago. = Ondy o pull ctvrte
iodine rannf byli pfi vybuchu svi-
tiplynu tszce popalcni diva kraja-
ne. Byli to: 43-leta pi. Marie
icz bydli Sc svym man
zelem v elsie 1916 zap. 20. ul., a 81
roki starry Frank Falek, ktery II
nj bydli. Falek ucftil We vyse i've.
denou dobu zapach plynu. Vstal
S loze a Sci Sc podivati, odkud u
chazi plyn, kterehoz jiz byla V ks,
chyni sila. Rozsvitil plynovou
lampu V kuchyni a cd te Sc chytil
plyn a v zapeti nastal vybuch.
F'alek byl znacne popalen a tez pi.
Strakova, ktera Sc sla podivati,
60 SC dele. V dome bylo tee ne
kolik oxen rozbito nasledkem Wy
buchu. o pripade bylo okamzite
uccineno oznamcni ma maxwellske
%policcini stanici a k mistu vyslana
ambulance Strakovou a F'alka do
pravila do nemocnicc sv. Alto
nina.
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z Teikova u Zbirova, posi-. posta
Myto, V Ccchach; byl uhlifem, TAX
mas tn uhlifovinu tel naucil ! zdc
v tom slavnem Wisconsin, u mas
drew neslo mn zmar. To, co jsinc
bratr a j. prodslali v tech lcsich
q ma pilach, sc media ami perem Wy
psat a pax phi tom 81 d6lat farmu
lesa. Msminka nam zcmfela To-
nj 10. cervcncc; take pochazela z
a jcji divcf jmeno bylo
Kosafova. Rodice prijcli
do Ameriky v roce 1880 neb 1881.
Nepamatuji jist9, V kterem rocc,
do Clcvelandu z Clevelandu jsme
pfijcli sem do Wisconsin, v roce
1899. - T6z muslin o sobe fici, ze
.jsem take jcden z tech, co rad etc,
ale ncrad pise. Vas casopis jest
jcnom ten a pax "Hospodaf', co
odcbirame. Anglicke noviny jsme
vscchny zancchali jcstc neil skon-
ella valka. Maminka fikala, no.
81, jen ten "Pokrok', ma ten 81
vzdycky pfcdplatte, abyste ne
zapomneli ccsky. Anna ] Vaclav
UNI cist cesky, ale psat moe ne;
tax jake ia snad by to pfecc ale
napsali, icn &c by jim to dalo vi
&C prace. S 1ctou vas
John Penkava.
p. S. - Jak dlouho "Pokrok'
odebirame, nepamatuji. Cital jsem
.jej ale jiz co maly hoch, kdyz jsem
chodil do anglicke skoly.