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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02
RUSSIAN GENERAL
q - IS MAKING GOOD
(By Associated Press.)

Petrograd, Aug. General Alex
/ is Brussiloff, commander Of the Rus
sian army which swept through Bulk
owina, was little known outside of
Russia before the present war. In
fact, it was not until 1914 that he
was given command Of an army
corps. His work in the war won him
promotions. He is almost the only
one of the many prominent social
figures in the army who has made
good.
General Brussiloff is IS years old
but looks more like As. He is alert
and modern. He has dark, steady,
searching eyes and nose with
high, commanding curved bridge,
and square jaw. His hair is close
cropped; he wears a long thin gray
mustache.
IL was General Brussiloff who
commanded an army in the first
Carpathian campaign when the
Russians were ready to pour down
into Hungary but were forced to re-
treat for lack of ammunition. I'm
like many Russian generals, Brussi-
loft had the advantages Of an excel
lent education and began army life
in fashionable cavalry regiment.
Ability and influence combined to
make his advancement rapid. He
held many positions, was recognized
a favorite at court, distinguished
himself as a daring rider, encour-
aged cavalry officers to go in for
polo and cross-country steeple chases
and was popular in Petrograd so
ciety. Then came the war to try
out the capacity and characters of
men. Brussiloff was one of the
studious, professional type of Off
Ger who came to the front and made
good.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02
GLADYS.

This is the season of our discon-
tent. All those who have gone
away are writing to the editor, you
ought to be here" at is delightful
here having such a fine time
here" etc., and all OF them know
that we cannot be there and here at
the same time and If we were not
here most of them would not be
there. These postcards are nice and
we like to hear from our friends but
these left handed invitations to
come up here" always did get our
Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02
MILITIA NOT INEFFICIENT

Editor Telegram: The article
copied by the Telegram from Pen
sacola paper, referring to the in
efficiency of the National Guard, is
shining example Of "fooltalk. F"
The writer cites as instances of
such inefffcency the fact that the
men lack clothing and equipment,
and the further fact that many of
the men are raw recruits. Evidently
he thinks that part of the Guards
mans duty is to manufacture his
own clothing and equipment and
have it ready to take along when he
is called out. Such, however, is not
the present arrangement. Indeed,
no. The Guardsman, upon being
called out rushes to the appointed
mobilization point, taking his peace
equipment, and he waits there a
month or six weeks. until the war de-
partment demonstrates its efficiency
by getting the last Of his war equip
ment to him. On he may be sent
on to the front at once where the
hardship of doing without sufficient
clothing and equipment becomes a
real thing.
OF course, part of the men are
raw" In times past, we have sent
to the front whole regiments of
raw" men, and we may have to do
it again. But even the regular
army cannot deny that at times it,
too, has had recruits.
The plan of disregarding the Ma
tional Guard, and organizing a Con
tinental" or reserve" army, pro-
vides that said army shall be COM
manded by officers from the regular
army, and that's the "nigger in the
A nice arrangement for
the regular army, increasing the
of possible offices for regu-
lar soldier to aspire to, and cutting
down to the vanishing point the
number that a Citizen soldier"
could hope to attain.
Think of the GuardsmanT He did
not take up the work as a means of
livelihood. He has drilled one or
two nights a week( sacrificed both
pleasure and profit. ond incurred re-
sponsibility) 80 that he is fitted to be
in the second line of defense" for
his country and yours. Is it fair or |
patriotic to jump on him for alleged
inefficiency?
Recall that the liberalization of
the National Guard provides for its
becoming that second line of de-
Tense" 1t has always been supposed
that il would have time to receive
extra training between the calling
out of the regular army and the
calling out of the Guard.
But, furthermore, as that Second
line of defense" the Guard has never
had the chance to be tested. When
that chance comes, it will at least be
more efficient than the stay-at-
home critics, who scarcely know
which end of rife does the shoot
ing.
Also, the Guardsman is a citizen.
He fills place in the ranks of the
wage-earners and tax payers. He
helps to support the National Guard,
the regular army and the govern
ment in general. Reflect on that.
B. H. S.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02

A preacher who went to a Ken
lucky parish was asked to invite the
prayers of the congregation for Lucy
Grey. He did so. They prayed
three Sundays for Lucy Grey. On
the fourth he was told that he need
not do 1t any more. why" said the
preacher, "is she dead?" NO" an
swered the man, "but she has won
the Derby. Lake Worth Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02

The Winter Haven Chief has come
out flat-footed for George w. Allen,
the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. This is not surprising, as
the Chief has all along declared it.
self Independent" and has taken no
part in the democratic contests. In
this it is at least frank and open, in
that 1t does not attempt to masque-
rade as a Democratic newspaper
criticise the Democratic nominee for
President, and intrude itself into
Democratic councils, while its editor
IS a Republican. In short, the
Chiefs editor does not seem to have
the happy faculty, possessed by some,
Of changing his principles with each
change of environment, and is en-
titled to respect accordingly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02

Most everything, no matter how
bad it may be. has some friends. Tom
Watson is the champion of the cattle
tick and the Pensacola News of the
present primary system.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02
DISADVANTAGES Of Aoe

Men of age object too much, consult
too long, adventure too little, repent
too soon and seldom drive business
home to the full period, but content
themselves with mediocrity of sue.
cess.-Bacon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02
Don't put Oil Into the Ear.

In an address on diseases of the
ear DR.. S. MacCuen Smith of Phila-
delphia gave an earnest warning
against using blisters or poultices to
relieve acute earache, as well as put.
ting oil or anything else into the
ear. Either may do irreparable dam
age.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02

Now that the Deutschland has
gotten off, after so many false starts,
we will admit that there is posi-
bility that the Second Regiment may
really leave for the border.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02

We can not work up much grief
because negro murderer at Gaines
vile, who also writes poetry, is
about to be hanged 1t is only now
and then that poets get their just
deserts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02

The day will come when beautiful
boulevards will encircle our lakes
and their shores be converted into
parks for the pleasure and comfort
of our people and our visitors. But
first, we must provide a means of
getting in and out of the city, other
wise we will be cut off from auto
and team travel, and won't have so
many visitors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02
POLK COUNTY FARMERS
FIRST TO APPLY FOR FARM :.
:. BANK CHARTER

The first application fora chsftetr
as a national farm loan association
has been filed with Secretary of the
Treasury w. ]. McAdOo, at Wash
ington, by Frostproof citizens, who
have received acknowledgement of
the Secretary with assurance that
their needs will be attended to at the
earliest possible moment. The fol-
lowing letter to ]. E. CAN'T, one of
the petitioners, is interesting:
Dear Mr.. CAN'T have the APP
plication signed by yourself and
Messrs. P. j. Langford, j. G.. Bur-
leigh and D. H. Keen for official
blanks upon which to apply for char
ter for the National Farm Loan As
ISOLATION of township 8, range %,
county of Polk, State of Florida, and
assure you that just as quickly as
the federal loan board is organized
and the forms are prepared they will
be forwarded to you as requested.
This is the first application
have received to organize a Farm
Loan Association under the provision
of the new federal farm loan act,
which has just been passed by the
Senate and House of Representatives,
and will be signed very soon by the
President. / am immensely gratified
at this evidence that the farmers of
the country are already alive to the
benefitst of this act and are prepared
to take advantage of them. AS soon
as the board is organized our purpose
is to proceed with all possible dis
patch toward the division of the
country into twelve farm loan dis
tricts and to establish federal farm
loan bank in each, as provided by the
act.
"Congratulating you and the coun-
try upon this splendid piece of con-
structive legislation, which in my
judgment is going to result in bene-
fits of the practical and immeasur-
able character to the farmers of the
United States, am, faithfully yours,
w. ]. McADOO,
-. E. CAN'T, ESQ.,, Frostproof, Polk
County, Florida"
1t gives us great pleasure to re-
produce this letter. 1t is further
proof of the enterprise of the people
of Polk county. 1t also shows that
Florida farmers are live wires, for it
would seem upon re-reading the ar
ticle, Rural Credit and Florida"
that the eleven farmers of Taylor
county who are named in that ar
ticle were also prompt in sending in
their application for a charter, for
it evidently was in Washington early
in the week in which the act was
signed by the President. 1t will be
noted that the letter from Mr.. Nc
Adoo was dated July 10, Just a week
before the signing of the act -
Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02

Cutting the weeds on the streets
and vacant lots would make a bet
ter looking and healthier city. Let
everybody join in the good work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02

John P. Coffin, the Floridian who
gave $4,000 to the cause of prohibit
ton, is retired newspaper editor.
Not many editors have contributed
that literally to prohibition, but
some of them have given nearly that
much to the "wets"-handing it
over bar on the installment plan.
That class of editor has almost dis
appeared from the face of the earth,
however.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

The old-fashioned man who used
TO see serpents in the sea now has
the notion that he sees sharks in the
ocean.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02
PENNSYLVANIA

That Pennsylvania girl who
kissed 971 soldiers is getting a deal
or criticism and Justly SO. No girl
should kiss 971 soldiers. kissing one
soldier 971 times is permissible, pro-
viding the right soldier is picked
out; but the indiscriminate oscula-
ton encouraged by a dame wiping
her mouth on an entire army is a
deplorable cheapening of what
should be regarded as one of life's
most priceless privileges.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02

We read much about setting aside
'the will of the PEOPLE," What is
the will Of the people-the express
sion of $4,000 who want one thing,
or the wishes of 10000 who want
something else? 1t is a new princi-
pie of Democracy If all must submit,
without question, to the rule of the
minority.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-02

The philosopher of the Jackson
..ville Metropolis declares that mo
man ever sails the matrimonial seas
SO long that he cannot sight trim
craft in the offing." Indeed, in this
respect we believe his sight gets bet
ter as the years go by.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Suggestions for School Luncheons
TN MANY households there is q stern
i rule. backed up ny tho authoritative fam.
lily physician. that under no circumstances
shall the children eat except At meal time
After few refusais Of "some bread and
butter" at . or 4 o'clock In the afternoon
the children become accustomed 20 the dis
cipilns and do not ask again But there
are conditions when this IL MOI the best
ruling
II the child has had a cold midday
meal packed In his lunch box he certainly
should have something hot when he re-
turns from school in the afternoon. Very
often lunch. being eaten away from mothers
watchful eyes is gobbled down only In part.
little Tommy being In hurry TO rush TO
the other boys, who have bolted down their
food ahead Of him and are already In the
midst of an impromptu baseball game. IL
is quite natural that at . o'clock he has
definite regrets over the half-hnlshed lunch
box, and possesses an appetite for dinner.
OF course, II is not a wise plan to fill
him with substantial food at o'clock and
10 spoil his appetite for dinner. But he
can have few "hillng" things with some
nourishment which will not, however, spoil
his appetite for dinner two or three hours
later. A cup of tomato soup or bouillon
with n few crackers. n cup of cocoa or
matted milk are filling and wholesome, but
do not feed" him up too much. Above all
IL Is much better to satisfy his temporary
appetite at home In n wholesome way than
to let him 20 out and with n few pennies
buy some cheap. trashy candy or question:
able cookies.
Perhaps II the lunch box Is skillfuily pre-
pared Tommy may be influenced to con-
sumo everything in II in preference TO pass
ing up food I'm favor OF n romp with the
boys Here are some lunch-box combina-
tions that please most children. Notice
that these are not Mtthe perennial dry
sandwich, consequently y is a good plan to
keep on hand small vacuum bottle which
fits into the child's lunch box or school bag
There are specially small sizes made for
this purpose. the top cover serving as a cup
SCHOOL LUNCHES FOR THE CHILD
1. Cream cheese and chopped nuts on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
Cleaning Fur

To the Editor Of the wornan's Page:
Dear Madam--Please give me directions for
cleaning a long haired brown fur and for cut
ting II to make a mum. Also, how do you sew
fur1 p. r.
To clean furs-Brush well, comb twice.
first against the grain then with II wipe
over with soft flannel, then with a wlsp of
cotton tied In old silk and dipped In kaso-
line, benzlne ether Work quickly,
changing the cloth when It becomes dirty I;
comb up again and sift over It hot corn
meal or sifted sawdust. rubbing well
through the fur. Shake out and hang up
TO air. In cutting fur use a very sharp
knife "a razor blade is good) and cut
through the skin from tho wrong side,
taking extreme care not to cut the fur /;
then separate II from the right side. In
sewing be careful to have the pieces OF
fur running the same way and sew care
fully with very fine stitches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
The Young Man Stares

To the Editor Of the WomaH's Page:
Dear Madam am a gfrl seventeen years old
Is yopnE man in the town where live with
fellow IL very popular with all the young people
] know and am the only one who IL not ac-
g his actions toward me: ,whspsyer q look at
"a nm r.n ns nv stsrlns th me Si1h Look that seems
drops bis eyes, aud when meet him on the
does not try 70 nEt or attract my attention In
ssfs ng oaner way; NTH f0r yssr he has acted In
a, What DO you think he mssnsf u Il too late
il. l..
You say tho young man does not try to
firt with you. Are you perfectly sure you
are not trying TO hirt with him7 Unless
you had watched him rather closely you
would not have been aware of his stares
IL your friends are acquainted with him,
there is no reason for your not meeting
him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12

To ths Editor o. ths wemas'A PAGE:
reEArd 70 my trousseev., IA there any set mum.
e pSoas Ss I iS' g sTes
ipeluds dresses for next .qmmeri Il - 20 Be !
e ssHs %a e SoaoI hns na osS SSuS ss s.s.
s sn1 ss so %sa aaSps q aVs nss ss -
Tor bridal sown 20 yoy think lace ven i
% you ssiak should ss ai q my Sw frsusssy
ms you IN advance. MxRYlN'.'
shall answer your questions In the
order In which you have put them: U)
There Is really no set number OF articles
for brides trouEseau. but Il Is better
not TO have less than six OF each garment
nor more than twelve
ta) Yes. the bride provides all the linen
for table and house USE tablecIoths. tray
covers. eentsrpieoes. napkins, doilies. sheets
bolster and pillow cases. towels and ali the
sarioas Alno. " linen neoessary 20 q house.
90 would not advise you 20 have sum
mer dresses in winter trousseau, az the
styles change 40 much even in four or fivs
fnonths
"a a bridal procession with a maid Of
honor and four bridesmaids gives a mora
artistic eject than the SIX bridesmaids
walking two BY two.
60 Bridal gowns may be fashioned Of
almost any white material In these days.
although Ivory white satin is usually the
preferred material.
90 A t1lls veil is more becomins 10
most psrsons fhan lace one. a. Il lends
90 I should suszsst = sports snlt or
plain tailored saif, dressy suit for calling
end rce<ptions. one-pIece serge frock. two
drees} Afternoon frocks Of taffeta a. <~or-
<e<<e a>pe topo1@t An evening ooaf ana
~ g <1 4@|'1I I1UaA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
WOULD YOU BE A SOCIAL
SECRETARY? THEN READ
qualifications for Position Are Many-Duties
Often Exactng- Collected Bearing
Necessary
Necessary

kWHAT are the qualifications for 10
" ciai secretary7" asks young
roman In a wcil-written letter. She also
wants 70 know whether a knowledge of
<tcnography IL essential have asked
TWO successful secretaries and one tells
ne that IN order 70 ne herself for posi-.
Ition she wished TO secure she took a
roursc In stenogrsphy. but has never had
occasion 20 use II. The other one. who
5ust drifted into Il through her intimate
ecquaintance with members OF the inner
social circle, never acquired stenography.
NY correspondent writes a IegIble hand
and her note is well phrased. So far so
GOOD.
1T rs difficult enough 20 secure n posi-
fion Of this sort. but keeping Il is
eonsiderably harder. girl must have
tact, poise. must dress well. but not con-
lupicucusly. and. above all. must have a
pknowlsdge of who's who- and -what's
what" not 10 mention when and why and
where
There are visiting secretaries who at
|tend to the correspondence of three. four
er ive women. going 20 each house two
or three times n week. Hostesses who
sntertain on lavish scale, however, re-
quire the services OF secretary con-
stantiy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
Potatoes Stuffed With Meat

Take number of large potatoes
wash and scrub them thoroughly and bake
In very hot oven. As soon as thew are
tender cut the top from each and scoop
. hole IN the center. Previous 20 this take
the remains of cold cooked beef rn,rcs
finely, season to taste. moisten with gravv
and heat Place spoonful OF meat In each
potato. Replace the tops OF the potatoes
and bake until a brown color. The scooped.
out potato may b. either mashed smoothly
with butter and milk or made into rolls BY
butter. salt and flour. Mix 20 a naste yy,,h
weiibeaten egg. form into rolls and bake
in the oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
To Wash a Sweater

70 the Editor of the Womdn's PAGE:
washing a wool sweater? CECILE b.
The following is the most satisfactory
way to wnsh sweater: Make good
iather with Hhavngs of pure soap and
water which In little more than lulSewarm.
put the sweater into pillow case and sop
II up and down In the water. This takes a
little longer than the ordinary way, but
will keep your sweater from getting yellow
or losing shape Do not wiring II, but
simply crush II together with the hands SO
ss to squeeze ms much OF the water out as
possible. then hang Il up. still In the pillow
case or bag. This win keep the sweater
from stretching
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12

She sends out and answers all invita-
tons. arranges dinner cards at tables
sees 70 the decorations. goes over bIiir
carefully, shops and does the hundred
and one things for which her employer
finds no time.
Sometimes the family IL n delightful
one and the work In yery pleasant, but
there can be trying moments In any
household Particularly is this true when
the employer belongs TO the "nouveau
richie"
II RECALL an instance where the secre-
tary was asked 70 send out invitations
for a dance with the request that each
young giri hidden TO the party should
bring an escort. shS was aghsst at the
idea and could not help suggesting that
'it want DONE" but her employer was
obdurate: her friends always did this at
their parties and 30 would she. So
Miss D pcrforce wrote tho word
escort" down in one corner Of each invi-
tation.
So, Miss Mary A., X you think you
possess all tho necessary qualifications,
go TO IL; but, above all. don't have
nerves." for a secretary is frequently
forced to witness family quarrels. and on
her coolness in such an emergency often
depends her position.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12

necessary or not ! resolved 10 do little
husband training for my future comfort
II think that Ia a most excellent idea"
said cordially. "Then I can get this place
cleared up IN time TO get you a nice lunch
con. But you know you do not need 20 90
10 that hash house, Dicky. what's the mat
ter with Clarks cafe. two blocks DOWN
But Dicky's mood was perverse Any
but n there n one thing I detest II IL eat
ing breakfast In restaurant I've done II
20 many years I'm sick Of H. When we
went 20 housekeeping I thought never
would have TO do II again"
Diciy strode out OF the kitchen and
turned back 10 the dishes. determined 20
mako the most Of the stand had taken,
cost what Il might
(copyrighO
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12

whoie-wheat bread; sliced banana between
graham crackers: milk.
.. Hot soup; saltlne or oyster crackers
dates.
.. Peanut-butter sandwich; whole-wheat
bread: orange; cookies.
4. sardine sandwich; cup Of custard /;
piece OF chocolate.
6. Hard-bolied egg sliced thiniy on
whole-wheat bread cocoa apple.
9. Egg: matted milk; gingerbread: n
few figs and raisins.
These iunch-box menus seem TO include
a number OF sweets--more than an adult
might want. But the chiid's appetite for
sweets IN greater than the adults, and II IN
better TO satisfy II normally than 10 risk
having the child satisfy Il In less wholesome
ways
(Copyright)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
His Finish

He saw her start to drive a nail
And he kept still as still could he
His interest was OF such degree
TO watch the while he could not fail.
lie watched her aim blow--a whale
ana when she hit her finger-gee
He saw her start.
And then he snickered low, did he,
And knowing better. let prevail
his ribald mirth. this horrid male;
Ihen saw no more, because, you see.
He saw her start.
Campbell Jones. in N Y TImas