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The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02

Wednesday, Nov. d. - We ex-
changed several hundreds of sweet-po-
tato crates for baled hay; and Kemp,
Dalton, and V. Gaddis have been haul
ing it from north of Leesville, This
p.m., Kemp switched on to hauling
the sugar cane, while the men and
children have nearly finished stripping
all the cane in the east bottom field.
The brick crew. Moline, Beavers,
Scharrer. Chapel. with the school
helpers, Denver, Rudolph, Julius, Wal
ter. are shooting things. into high on
the machinery building. While War
ren and Ross in the morning and Lee
and. Rosco in the afternoon, supply
the brick. water, etc., with their team
and wagon. Our kiddos are sure en-
tering into our industrial efficiency,
too. Last evening, two boys, after
hauling wood. had an hour before quit
ting time and they hauled load OF
brick to fill in the day and help the
job along. That's cooperation. The
material just arrived to- complete our
eight-wheeled log wagons. and now
Wurfer, Schuster and Won Scio can
get themselves relieved of these jobs
and we shall be fitted for another win
ter's run Of logs. Two six-mule teams
will be kept busy all winter on the log
job. The crate factory crew have
switched their operations TO the peanut
shed, to sort seed for next years plant
ing, and ConIin and Gaddis are now
worrying about getting peanuts enough
to Fill their fast-increasing orders for
peanut butter and milk. By the way,
two new peanut mixers are on the job;
Gladys and Ethel Belcher have taken
over that job with their candy-mak-
ing. Comrade Wooster is on job at
the print shop, while Pearl has two
jobs-with the twins. Mrs. Gleson is
working at the laundry and says her
job is fine. Mrs. Scharrer cleaned up
the new sewing room yesterday and
Mrs. Busick is doing a fancy job at
wall-papering at the same place. 1t will
be up-to-date as you can read the
printing on the wall paper while you
wait for your coveralIs. Rechsteiner
and Gels are repairing the silo at the
mule barn, and in a few days it will
be filled with ensiIage.
= 9 g
Thursday. Nov %. Last week I
teok you for visit over the ranch and
you met the people on their Jobs. You
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02
Hughes Queer Diplomacy
Brings Humiliating Aftermath

Its practical effect is that Turkey
simply cannot be spanked. manhandled
and despoiled Of her rich natural re-
sources and strategic railway routes.
Behind every Turkish demand for IN
dependence entente statesmen see the
power of Russia. A new war against
Turkey would be very near to a new
war against Russia, and Of war with
Russia the western powers have had
enough for the present.
America does not want to lose her
missionaries and extra-territorial priv
ilegeS in Turkey. The demand of Is
met Pasha that these things be abol-
ished is, automatically, Russian de-
mand. IF Russia could be reached"
the Turk would have to surrender.
Opposed to this influence working
toward an understanding with Russia
there is, one hears, an expert review
of Russian economics lately received
in Washington which discourages the
idea of rich trading with that country
Opposed to that again certain manu-
facturers. including one of agricultur-
al machinery, lately concluded con-
tracts atMoscow and are now protest
ing to the state department against
having to deal entirely through British
channels.
Finally, the precedent get up by the
state department when it allowed Rus
sion funds to be attached in this ccun-
try because the Moscow government is
not recognized. has returned to plague
it. Seizure Of Mexican property in
New York gave the secretary of state
very bad half hour, and he is now
wondering how many more chickens
will come home to roost on that silly
precedent and upset his diplomatic pea
nut stand.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02
MATT PUTS EN- TO BED

George Matz. with help now and
then, from others, is putting the Col
ony TO bed. No. he is not ringer of the
curfew. He is the official bed-maker.
About 54 beds have already been
made. and he has a pile of stuff sawed
out to keep the good work up.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02

ed BY the time 1t has finished the trip.
The syrup will Be put into barrels
and gallon cans, and will soon BE-
ready for shipment. Many orders are
being received for pure cane syrup
The crew Of the peanut mill have been
drafted for syrup-making.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02
LIGHT FROSTS INDICATE
PROBABILITY OF SHOWERS

Light frosts, but days that are per-
feet. have been recorded during the
past week. Showers are prophesied,
however, and the beginning of winter
may be expected at any time. A some
what higher temperature is the fore
cast for the remainder Of the week.
Temperatures for the week ending
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02

THAT HOLIDAY GIFT-Why not
send your friends a crate of Llano
Pure Foods2 Order yours now and
avoid the rush later. Llano Pure
Food Dept.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02
Llano Personals

Comrade freeman came in Thurs
day from Oklahoma. He paid Us 4
visit last winter
Boost Universal Cooperation BY
getting subscribers for The Llano Col
onist.
DR.. Ferree and Mrs. Ferree left last
Thursday afternoon for a short visit
TO Shreveport, and returned tuesday
morning. They report a splendid short
vacation.
Comrades Sanders, Noel Manuel,
and Will West drove in late Saturday
evening from the rice ranch. SAM
ders is going to stay home for while
now. He has been at the ranch for
some time running the threshing ma
chine. The other two men returned
Sunday.
Comrade Cox and his wife, with
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. John Loom
is and son. drove through from Missou-
ri in cars, arriving here Sunday after
noon. The Coxes are old colonists.
and you should see their smiling faces
as they were hustling around Monday
morning getting stove set up. Com
rade Cox is a shoemaker. and the
first man to make Colony-made shoe.
Comrade Wooster has taken up
work with the print shop crew.
Comrades E. j. Hyatt and Rohner
left Monday morning in the formers
car, for Florida. where they will at
tend to some business. They will re-
turn to Llano as soon as possible.
The cane mill started tuesday morn
ing to make our yearly supply Of
swcetening.
Boost Universal Cooperation By
getting subscribers for The LIano Col
|onist.
Last Thursday. shortly after one O.
clock, all the office birds" might
have been seen gazing out Of the
doors and windows Of the office. The
cause of the excitement was the arriv-
al Of three hundred sheep and goats.
together with eleven mules, under the
care of E. E. and Charles KIahr, Of
New Mexico. For the present, the
sheep are being cared for on the
grounds Immediately around the town
site; but they will probably be taken
out to the Colony chicken ranch, two
miles west. as there is more pasturage
there.
$3.50
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. NobHtt. with
their 4-months old son. are here from
Oklahoma. They are not merely look
ing us over, but are permanently
transplanted, and have taken root, pre-
pairing to grow. Anyway, if Mr.. and
Mrs. Noblitt go we won't let the baby
go-he's pure sugar for sweetnessl
e y ##
Mr.. Yates and all the grade-school
boys without regular jobs are having a
perfectly lovely time stripping cane ii
the afternoons. The ribbon cane was
finished Tuesday. There are two fields
yet to be done.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02
THE SYMBOL AND THE REALITY

See Madonnasl See Madonnasl in their glded
frames 50 fme
They costly, they are treasured, when in paint
shrine
L see kings and Pope and people, kneeI in
alteration deep
To painted face on canvas is enough to make
weep,
When live women the originals, are dying,
crushed and weak
With the red blood coursmg hoty thin and
j hectic cheek
On the marble steps of churches slept the
mother and her child
And the many rare art treasures which inside
had me beguiIed
Rose TO mock while the women
and in rags
See Madonnas See Madonnas! They are fainting
the flags!
Clara Gilbert Cole.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02

# you receive sample copy Of this
paper, it is an invitation TO you to sub
scribe. Some friend of yours has ask
ed us to send it.
Sample trial subscription is Ten cents
a month. Regular subscription is
Sl.5O Year; five cents Copy.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02

Continued on page 81
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02

DR.. Ferree and Mrs. Ferree left last
Thursday afternoon for a short visit
to Shreveport, and returned Tuesday
morning, They report a splendid short
vacation.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02

Boost Universal Cooperation BY
getting subscribers for The Llano Col
onist.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02

Comrades Sanders. Noel Manuel,
and Will West drove in late Saturday
evening from the rice ranch. SAM
ders is going to stay home for while
now. He has been at the ranch for
some time running the threshing MAJ
chine. The other two men returned
Sunday.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-02

Comrade Freeman came in Thurs
day from Oklahoma. He paid Us
visit last winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
THE SUCCESSFUL NURSE

The most successful nurse is one
who remembers that her own sleep,
diet and out-of-ordcr exercise re
essential to the patients Weil-bcing
harly less than to her own. An
amateur ntIrse often considers that
going without food and sleep is q
proof of her devotion. In passion
OF self-sacrifice she neglectG herself
utterly for the first few days. and as
consequence is quite useless at
later period when her services may
be most needed. An exhausted, sleepy
nurse, trained or unframed, is Who'll
" unfit to be trusted with medicines
and doctors orders, to note changes
in the patients condition or to give
him kindly attention. Efficiency and
fatigue have never gone together
since the world began, and no one can
do work when suffering from lack
of sleep and rest.
The person, then, who genuinely
wishes to give her patient the best
possible care should not make mar
tyr of herself. She should go out
Of doors daily; both fresh air and
occasional absences from the patient
are essential to her physical and men
tai well-being. Moreover, she will
be showing her patient the greatest
kindness in the long run if during
her recreation time she thinks Of him
as little as possible. Indeed, she need
not consider herself inhuman if she
has a Thoroughly good time.
On the other hand, person who
is responsible for the care of a pat
lent must be made to realize that she
and she only is ultimately responsible
during the entire q hours of every
day. Being responsible for the PAL
tent does not mean that she should
be with him every minute, or do every
thing herself: it does mean that she
should plan so effectively that every
thing necessary is done, either by
herself or by another competent per-
son. When she goes away for even
half an hour she should appoint some
one to be responsible in her place
and to her when she comes back. She
must consequently make very clear
what she wants done. If there IS
medicine, nourishment or treatment
to be given. she can easily make lls1
with the time for each, and ask that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

half minute. The two results should
agree within two beats if the patient
is quiet. A greater variation than
two beats may mean that the pulse
rate is varying, but when it is
counted by inexperienced persons the
apparent difference is generally the
result of inaccurate counting and it
may be necessary to count two or
three times more. The force of the
pulse varies also in different indiv-
iduals; it is important, however, to
notice when it grows stronger or weak
er in the same person. Normally the
pulse beat is regular like the ticking
Of a clock. 1t is called irregular when
few rapid or slow beats are followed
by those of a different rate. During
sickness the pulse should be counted
whenever the temperature is taken
or oftener, and the result should be
written down at once. The pulse of
sick person often shows changes both
in rate and in character; these
changes are generally important and
should be noted and called to the at
tention of the doctor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSING

One person and one person only
should carry the entire responsibility
for looking after the patient. She
should plan for him as we'll as care for
him, should see the doctor and receive
the Doctors orders. Confusion and
innumeral mistakes result when sew
cral members Of the family attempt
to do the talking and directing.
The attendant should wear wash
able dresses with sleeves that can be
rolled up, washable aprons and shoes
with rubber heels. All her clothing
should be comfortable. She should
be neat in appearance, scrupulouSly
clean in person and should keep her
finger nails short and smooth. jew
clcry, especially rings and chains that
rattle, and linery Of any sort are out
Of place in the sick room.
1t is exceedingly difficult to care for
members Of ones own family or to
be cared for by them. Too much or
too little is almost invariably expected
BY one person or the other. and where
great affection is involved, not only
IS the strain increased on both sides,
but Otter great unscliishncss on
either side or both. But some
times the reverse is true, and
then one should remember that
normal behavior may be impos-
sible for the sick. During weakness
and pains irritability and unreason-
ableneSs are as characteristic as other
symptoms, and it is as foolish to de-
mand Il normal mental state from
sick person as it would be to demand
n normal temperature. For cheer
full, reasonable and mselfsh patient
and there are surprisingly many-one
should be dcvoutly thankful, but the
patience and pity should be given no
less to those whose tortured nerves
causes suffering to others as well as
to themselves.
Every woman who cares for the
sick should remember that she is the
patients chief link, if not his only
one, with the outside world, and that
his plight is pitiful indeed if she is
complaining or unwilling or irrita-
BILE. Anyone who cares for the sick
should remember also that she is
necessarily in most intimate rela-
ton with the patient and that such
enforced intimacy calls for extra CON
sideration on her part and for the
most scrupulous respect for confden-
tial matters. it is inexcusable even
for members Of the patients family
to discuss with one another the pat
tents private concerns or his business.
During sickness the skeletons in most
peoples mental closets walk forth,
and anyone who misuses special OPP
portunities to know intimate affairs
can only be clasgnd with eavesdrop-
pers and village gossips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

But the original condition persists; it
may in the meantime be improving,
but it may on the other hand be
growing worse.
Most infrequently it is best to
check symptoms, and to check them
by means of drugs. When they
should be checked only
a thoroughly trained physician
IS qualified to decide. The question
IS not one for amateurs, since the
whole practice of medicines including
the prescription Of drugs, constantly
becomes more nearly an exact
science. People should obtain and
follow expert advice in regard to
health as they would in regard to
other affairs Of life. The constant
self dosing practiced by thousands
Of people is harmful and unintelli-
gent; it is, however, no less irrational
to go to the other extreme and re-
fuse to take medicine prescribed by
a competent doctor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
THE ACTION OF DRUGS

Modern medical practice increas-
inglv emphasizes diet, baths, eXer
else and other hygienic measures in
the treatment Of sickness. Drugs are
piven far less than they were gen.
ration ago; yet medicines are still
the most familiar of all remedies, and
the most abused by those who insist
on treating themselves. Misuse of
medicine. even by intelligent people,
is astonishingly common.
Problems of sickness and health
would be enormously clarified if tho
uses and limitations of drugs were
more generally understood. Many
people still believe that very disease
can be cured by drug if only the
doctor is clever or lucky enough to
think of the right one to give.
It is a fact that there are few
medicines which, if rightly used, &C.
tuallv do cure certain diseases. An
example of their action is the cura
tive effect Of quinine in malaria
Such medicines, unfortunately, arc
few. In the great majority Of cases
medicines do not cure diseases; their
beneficial action is ordinarily indirect
and is due to their power either to
increase or to check certain processes
within the body.
It is here that the abuse of drugs
comes in. Disordered bodily process
ses give rise to symptoms of disease:
and it is the symptoms of disease, not
the disease itself, that trouble the
patient. A patient with typhoid
fever, for example, is not conscious
of the toxins in his blood, but of
headache. weakness and fever; the
man with eyestrain is not aware Of
an imperfectly shaped lens, but Of
headache and indigestion. What the
patient wants is to have his symp-
toms relieved; in some cases they
can be controlled by drugs and the
sufferer then considers himself cured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
LEACHMAN & SAUM
Dealers IN Staples and Fancy Groc-
cries and Fresh Meats at Payne
and Queen Streets-Carry Large
Stool, and DO ErtenSiUc Business

Alexandria's largest and most eZ-
tcnsive retail grocers.
That is a record or which any firm
may be we'll proud, especially when It
has been made through service and
quality as well as accommodation.
When the firm of Lcachman & Saum
was established ten years ago, 1t
started out on those principles and
they have been carried out to the let
ter with the result that today il stands
prc-eminentIy as the grocery and meat
market which supplies more than half
of the homes Of Alexandria md vicin-
ity with food.
The firm carries a complete line of
staple and fancy groceries, fruits,
vegetables, and country produce, fresh
meats, cured meats, etc, ana has q
large stock well arranged in its more
than 5000 square feet of floor space.
Everything in groceries and meats
is its motto. and its friends are not
disappointed no matter what they
may call for.
Two automobile trucks are used in
making deliveries, and six accomfao-
dating Clerks are on its staff. 1t has
a modern refrigcrating system and all
Of its stock is handled in a sanitary
manner.
The members Of the nrm ara Messrs.
c S. Lcachman and Z. w. Saum. Mr..
Leachman is 4 member Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce and is a Mason. He
has been in Alexandria fifteen years.
Mr.. Saum is also well known and both
are members OF the Chamber Of Com
mprcp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
TAKING PULSE

The pulse may be felt most con-
vicinity on the thumb side Of the
front Of the wrist. The pulse should
be counted while the patient is lying
down and the watch used must have
a second hand. To count the pulse
one should place two or three fingers
not the thumb--on the patients wrist
and after the pulse has been felt dis
timely for a few beats the exact time
should be noted by the second hand
Of the watch and the counting begun
at once. 1t is generally best to count
for half a minute, multiply the re-
suit by two to get the rate for a whole
minute, and then repeat for another
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

Gown ronr own home. "

own your own HUME.
That is the slogan that is making
the policies Of Carter Brothers, real
estate brokers of 1913 King Street,
famous throughout Alexandria and
its suburbs, for they are leaders in
the movement which bids fair to make
Alexandria a homecoming city-.the
greatest in proportion to its popula-
ton.
The Carters-Messrs Thomas II
and J. Brook-arc men who believe
in doing things themselves and not
waiting on the other fellows, although
they are opponents Of cooperation
in community building in its broadest
sense.
After some twenty-five years in
the grocery business in Alexandria to
which city they came and cast their
fortunes thirty-one years ago, the
Messrs Garter became Interested in
real estate and established broker
age house, in which they also handle
insurance and loans.
The firm while specializing in the
sale of residential property in the
city and suburbs, also handles bust
ness buildings, farms, and rent ac-
counts, having one Of the largest
lists of the last named in the city.
Anything in real estate in Alexan-
dria or Northern Virginia is feature
of their business
The Messrs Carter have always been
boosters of Alexandria. They are
members of the Chamber of Commerce,
taking an active aggressive intersest
in civic affairs, and in their home
owning campaigns have set a pace
that the entirety might well emu
late. They believe that is the only
way to build a city and they are con-
fident that the day is not far off when
every family in Alexandria will own
its own home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

Alexandria. He is q consistent boost
er. a member of the Chamber of Com
merce, and a Mason. He is heartily
in favor of the King Street White
WAY. and has been using his influence
toward that extensive Improvement.
He is a member of the Retail Mer-
chants Assoc alton and the Retail
Credit Association, Mr.. Smith bought
the large office building at 62224-2G
King Street, known as the Smith
Building in which are IS office rooms
and two stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

each item be crossed off the list as
soon as the work is done. She should
not forget to ask for the list when she
returns.
What is really needed is q little
executive ability. The person respon-
sible for the patient should be able
to manage so that everything goes
on in her absence just as it would if
she were there. Whoever is left in
charge must understand the impor-
lance of punctuality, fresh air, quiet
and the other essentials just as the
nurse understands them, so that the
influence Of the nurse will still be
felt in the sick room even when she
herself is necessarily absent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
BERMUDA CAPITULATES AT
LAST!

Bermuda has given away and will
now have automobiles, under public
control. A. majority Of the legislative
body Of Bermuda has at last agreed
to permit a system Of motor busses
for passenger and freight. Private
motor cars, however, will stay under
the ban.
After religiously excluding the mo-
tor car and permitting only horses
and bicycles, Bermuda has declared
for the motor car, but only as a public
conveyance with its operation and
management subject to strict sur
veillance.-The Nations Business.