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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

| wish | was in de land OBJ cotton,
Old times dar am not forgotten,
Look away! Look away! Look
away Dixie land.
In Dixie land whar | was born in,
Early on one frosty mornin',
Look away, Look away! Look
away, Dixie land.
CHORUS.
Den wish was in Dixie,
Hooray, Hooray.
In Dixie land I'll take my stand.
To live and die in Dixie,
Away, Away, Away down south
in Dixie.
Away. Away, Away down south
in Dixie.
Old Missus marry viii de
Wesber,"
Willium was a gay deceaber;
Look away, Look away, Look
away, Dixie land
But when he put his arm around
'er,
He smiled as fierce as a forty
FOUNDER.
Look away, Look away. Look
away! Dixie land.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23
No Love For
.Wonen,Clainl

Mrs. Anna May Cater was given
q divorce in Judge Chapman's
court Monday morning from j. c.
Cater on the grounds OF desertion
and non-support.
She claimed he has no love for
women. She was given her
maiden name of Anna May
Rhodes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23
CYNTHIA
GREYsS
'LETTE RS
GOOD FORM HINTS
BY CYNTHIA GREY

EN hh DOW TO
your plate when
eating. s o m Q
persons lean
forward to meet
each mouthful
of food. This
looks like eager
ness. although II
Is only careless
ness. Keep an
erect position
at the table.
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A Valley Mans CredO

y las aeang q The h compte whho
wei Mtgome eItu of the Puyau Valley
OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

III.
His face was sharp as a butchers
cleaber,
But dat did not seem to greab 'er;
Look away! Look away! Look
away. Dixie land.
Old Missus acted de foolish part,
And died for man dat broke her
heart,
Look away! Look away! Look
away, Dixie land.
Now here's a health to the next
old Missus,
An all de gals dat want to kiss us;
Look away! Look away! Look
away, Dixie land.
But if you want to drive way sor-
row,
Come and hear dis song tomorrow,
Look away. Look away! Look
away, Dixie land.
V.
Oars buckwheat cakes an Ingun
batter.
Makes you fat or a little fatter;
Look away. Look away. Look
away, Dixie land.
Den hoe IL down and scratch your
grabble,
To Dixie's land I'm bound to trab-
BILE,
Look away, Look away. Look
away, Dixie land.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
WANT ADS ON PAGE Z. For
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23
What People
Are Doing

A conference of the Arlington
Eatonville. Gig Hsrbor, Vashon
Vincent, Grace. Bismarck and the
Trinity churches will he held
Tuesday afternoon and eyenins
at the Trinity Methodist church
lOut-ot-town guests will be enter.
tanned at the homes of Trinity
church members.
Mrs. Sivert Larson and Mrs. |.
II Larson, ir., will be hostesses
for the Ladies' Aid society of Our
Savior's Lutheran church, Thurs
day afternoon in the church par
Tors. A large attendance is de-
;srcd
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
n"ers will give a card party Fri
day afternoon at Odd Fellows
hall, L. 25th and c. Mesdames
Kurt, Peterson, Raynor and
Simpson are the committee in
/ charge.
The church choir OF Our Saw.
ior's church is working diligently
preparing for the grand concert
which is to be given May 9. A
ladies trio, a chorus, and a male
chorus will sing.
A grand hall will he given Sat.
urday night at Arletta by the Ar.
letts library association.
The Woman's society of the
First Presbyterian church will
hold a rummage sale Friday and
Saturday at a32 Pacific ave. Any.
one having donations for the sale
please call Mrs. Peyran, Main
9114-R, or Mrs. Roper, Main
67iS.
The members OF the dramatic
section OF the Association of Col.
legiato Alumnae will present two
Irish plays, THE Land of Heart:
Desire" and Spreading tn,
News" Tuesday night in the Elk.
temple. The plays are given fol
the benefi; of the SCHOLARSHIP,
fund, with which the Tacoma as
ISOLATION each year helps som,
Tacoma girl to get a college edu
cation. Besides the plays, a mn
steal program will be given. Mrs
Paul Prentice will play a groul
on the violin and duo will
MrNR. ID. Pinkerton at the piano
The Womcn's Guild of Al
Saints Mission, Larchmont, .ha
been called together by the presi
dent, Mrs. p. @. Hubbell, for
speciai meeting Wednesday after
noon at Q o'clock in the parisl
house.
Eighty co-eds OF the College O
Puget Sound will begin studyin
Red Cross Work this week at tn
school. under the direction O
teachers from the Tacoma chapte
of the Red Cross society.
The Pierce County w. q. T. L
viii hold an institute Wednesda
in the Baptist church, Puyallur
The institute will begin at 10. an
will continue through. until lat
in the afternoon. Ma6y interes,
ling and instructive speeches hay
been prepared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

q, Does a torpedo travel
on the surface of the water
or below? Il. B.
A.-There Is an apparatus on
submarines which gauges the path
of "a torpedo, consequently Il may
travel either below or above the
surface of the water.
Q. l am facing a problem
on which l wish your advice.
Eleven years ago l left
good position to keep a home
for relative and his child.
Now | am no longer needed.
am too old to take up my
former work. and fear | could
not make enough at factory
work. | prefer the quiet of
home. Have thought l
could fit up a small suite and
take perhaps four persons to
board; but friends discour-
age this and say l could not
make a living. l have no one
depending upon me, and as l
know everything about the
work of a home believe l
could succeed at this. Do
you think l could?
EMMA.
Alt would seem a better plan
TO put your knowledge at work
in some other persons hpme
where you receive a salary in adj
dition to all of your living ex'
penses. All you receive will bt
clear gain and you would have
no responsibility for bills. Thert
are many homes waiting for such
a person and there are clubs ant
other public houses such as col
legc dormitories where your ex
perienee would command n good
salary. Put your application IL
at IA number of such places and
see what terms you can arrange
IL not satisfactory you can &C
back to the small home plan.
q. My husband is good
man. does not drink or gam
BILE. and l am sure he cares
for no other woman. But he
is moody and eccentric. Last
summer he went into the
harvest fields, leaving a good
position here. He says he
knows | have been everything
a wife should be, but that
he doesn't want to be tied.
tie wants to come and go as
he pleases. He is getting
ready to leave me again.
/ know there is a law to
protect me, but l don't want
that. We have no children,
so he is all have. My
heart is breaking. What can
I do to win him and keep
him with me? WIFE.
A.-Perhaps the solution Of
your problem is to let him go
at times. with tht understanding
that he will return as soon as Inc
can. The feeling that he can go
with your free consent, may &C
a long way toward modifying his
desire to 60. Then there arr
many things you can do together
that will relieve the routine. Take
your vacation camping or wander
ing i'm some unusual way. The
love of adventure is natural. Ad
venture is the spice of life. After
your husband gets over this re
sentiment against ties, try max
ing your daily life less of rou
tine. This will tend to make hin
more coutented with his regular
work.
| o. am girl Is. l am
in love with a young man %.
I l have been going with him
for a year. We are not really
engaged, but have an under
standing and expect to be
married when we are a little
1 n,,r ~ ~ hora hath Iva
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pAs Rsssst

Movement is on in congress to make ''Dixie" the
national war song of the United States. Here the
words and music of Dixie:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

O.-I am a girl IS. | am
in love with a young man %.
/ have been going with him
for a year. We are not really
engaged, but have an under
standing and expect to be
married when we are little
older. Our mothers both live
in this city. He comes out to
see me at my home and my
folks like him very much, but
| have never met his mother.
He never invites me to his
home. ! want to meet his
mother very much. How shall
I go about it? MAE.
An the first place, Their,
should be q definite understand
ing between you and the younl
man of which your parents SHOULD
be advised. Having an under
standing" Is not at all a satisfac
totry or proper substitute for an
open and above board engagement
Your mother and especially You
father should realize this.
As a rule, almost the first thin,
q young man wishes to do aftel
gaining the consent of a girl {,
become his wife, is to introduce hel
to his mother. BY all means tall
the matter over with him and tel
him very plainly that you feel tina,
he is lacking in respect TOWARD
you in not doing so. Say to hin
that you have no doubt that h,
has never thought Of this matter
in that light but that now he sec,
IL, you are sure he will take imme
date steps to make you scquaint
ed with his mother.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

The church choir Of Our Saw.
ior's church is working diligently
preparing for the grand concert
which is to be given May 9. A
ladies' trio, chorus, and a male
chorus will sing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

Dear Miss Grey: could
scarcely believe my eyes
when ! read the sweeping
statement by the one who
signed herself RED Cross
Nurse" in your column. I
wiped my glasses off and
read IL again. Canvinced that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

A grand hall will I've given Sat-
urday night at Arletta by the Ar
letta library association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

The Woman's society of the
First Presbyterian church will
hold a rummage sale Friday and
Saturday at aS2 Pacific ave. Any.
one having donations for the sale
please call Mrs. Peyran, Main
9114-R, or Mrs. Roper, Main
67iS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
n"ers will give a card party Fri
day afternoon at Odd Fellows
hall, l.. 25th and c. Mesdames
Kurt, Peterson, Raynor and
Simpson are the committee in
charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

Q. Does a torpedo travel
on the surface of the water
or below? Il. B.
A.-There is an apparatus on
submarines which gauges the path
of "a torpedo. consequently Il may
travel either below or above the
surface of tho water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

The Pierce County w. @. T. U.
viii hold an institute Wednesday
in the Baptist church, Puyallup.
The institute will begin at 10, and
will continue through. until late
in the afternoon. MaAy interest
ing and instructive speeches have
been prepared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

Mrs. Siyert Larson and Mrs. |.
II larson, ir., will be hostesses
for the Ladies' Aid society of Our
Savior's Lutheran church, Thurs
day afternoon in the church par
lors. A large attendance is de-
;srcd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-23

Eighty co-eds Of the College OF
Puget Sound will begin studying
Red Cross Work this week at the
school, under the direction Of
teachers from the Tacoma chapter
of the Red Cross society.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15

report of the quarterly meetings held
by the class of the work accomplished
by its mep1bers as we'll as the pleas
ures enjoyed during the past year.
Because of the/aPsence of the treas
urer, Miss Grace Mitchell, her report
was deferred to the next meeting.
The class voted to hold a, meeting
each month during the coming year
rather than the quarterly meetoing as
has been the custom. Plans were dis
cussed for the good of the class. Five
new members have Joined the class
since October.
The annual election resulted as fol-
lows:
President, Miss Gertrude Thorne, the
former very capable president, Miss
Marian Woodwork, declining a re-
election. Vive president. Miss Gladys
Thorne; secretary, Miss Marguerite
Copeland; treasurer, Miss Marjorie
Phillips.
After adjournment, the social part of
the evening opened with a Bundle
Party" The class at Christmas time
Joined with the Sunday school in
White Christmas" giving its offer
Ing to the church.
Friday evening the young people ex-
changed gifts by each one bringing
bundle and receiving gift by sefec-
ton. The unusual way of gift giving
appealed to each one and added great
ly to the evenings pleasure
Games and musicaclosed one of the
most ENJOYABLE n ngs held by the
class.
ne CLASS are Miss Ger
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15

severe blow In the head by the mall
yielded by his driving partned. which
tras caused by the partner slipping on
the ice just as he was about to strike
a spike. The blow on the head of De
Angelo instead Of on the head of the
spike. DR.. H. T. Thurber rendered first
aid and the injured man proceeded to
his home in Providence by the first
train after the accident. The serious
ness Of the injury was not definitely de-
ter1nined by DIR. Thurber.
Miss Ann Henry and Miss Honor
Clarity, students in the state normal
school in Wf1limantic spent the week
end at their homes in the borough.
The masquerade dance given by the
Glass Of 1917. Westerly High School,
in the school hall, Friday night, was
a big success. Prizes for best cos
tunes were awarded Miss Eleanor Da-
Wis, Miss Ruth Wilcox. Morris Powers,
and Leslie Cooke. Miss Florence Wa
trous was given special mention.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15
nd invited ell TO be early.

and invited all to be early.
At adjournment Mrs. William Gil
christ chairman of the entertainment
committee said the evenings program
would be IN charge of Mrs. Robert
Otis of the committee which consiats
of Mrs William Amburn. Mrs Edward
Briggs and VIII J. Koonz. In a back
ward spelling match the members
proved their standard as photographers,
with two exceptions, but they were
both young.
Finding ones Identity called for
skiIlful questioning, but in all cases
was a successful guest" Each game
as planned WAS entered into with en-
thusiasm. possibly the most fun be-
ing found III the pie making contest.
Three skillful chefs, Stephen 2. Peck
ham w. Smith Allen and Walter CO.
wan werN matched to see who could
make the neatest looking pie the
quickest.
For a time things were about even,
but Chefs ~Cowan and Allen grew ner-
but he had a wonder" when the pie
Chef Allen started well but insisted
upon having q filing which was not
called for in the contest and right
there is where he made a mistake for
the filing fused the upper crust
changing the outline of the once beau
,tiflfl product to hill and valley land
scape.
The pie esayed by Chef Cowan was
a dream until he tried his artistic
touch TO it. The first cut OF the trim.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15
DON'T HAVE
GRAY HAIR
Els UHnecessnFy-Q-Baa Darkeaa
b Eveniy--sts Dye.

No matter how gray your hair, pre-
maturely gray, faded, bleached, streak-
ed with gray. ali you need to do is to
shampoo your hair and scalp once a
day with Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer.
This is very pleasant experience, and
after a few applications you VII! be
denghted to see all your gray hair
gradually turn to an even beautiful
dark shade. Q-Ban acts on roots,
making hair and scalp healthy, restor-
ing the color glands so all your gray
hair is naturally darkened and entire
head of hair becomes soft, fluffy, long.
thick and OF such an even beautiful,
soft, dark shade no one could tell
YOU had used Q-Ban. Also stops dan
druff and falling hair, leaving your
hair fascinating and abundant, with
out even a trace Of gray showing.
Sold on money back guarantee. soc
for a big bottle at Lee & Osgood's.
Out Of town folks supplied by mail
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15
xENs SOCIETY HELD
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Quarterly Reports Read Were Very
Gratifying.

The Xens society held an tnthusias-
tic meeting both in the line of the bus
mess of the meeting and it's entertain
nlent.
Mrs. John B. Dat the president, pre-
sided The report of the last meeting
was read by Mrs. Edward Crowen, the
secretary, and approved
The quarterly reports We're found
gratifying as read by the treasurer, w.
Smith Allen and financial secretary,
Mrs. C. C. Cobb
1t was voted the annual banquet of
the society would be held Friday ev-
ening, January the 10Th, and would be
in the care of Mrs. John B. Dat, chair
man, Mrs. Charles G.. Cobb. Mrs. Wal
ter Armstrong, Mrs. Edward CrowelI,
Mrs. Fred Wilson Mrs. Herbert Wiley
and Stephen E. Peckhann- The conn
rnittee announced that the banquet
would be held at promptly o'clock,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15
Local Laconics.

Local LaContCS.
Bella r Crandall of High street sus
| tanned a stroke of paralysis, Satur-
day.
The Fifth company basketball team
defeated the Westerly All Stars As to
Is, at the state armory, Saturday night
At Kingston, Saturday. the Rhode
Island College basketball team defeat
ed the Northeastern College team 10y
a score of 81 to IS.
Hugh and Arthur Fraser, employed
at the Dupont works in Haskell n.
j.. relieved their parents anxiety in
Westerly, when they sent information
that they had escaped injury
E D. Goldsmith, of Westerly. has
secured a position with Bingham
ton concern as travelling salesman for
coal yard supplies. He left for the
New York city, Saturday afternoon.
The Army and Navy team of the
Young Mems Christian association of
Newport, was defeated by the South
Kingston basketball team AZ to u, in
the game played at Wakefield, Satur
day night.
At the annual meeting of Grace
Episcopal church choir, held Friday,
Wells Fowler was elected president,
Beatrice Dover, vice president: John
Hague. treasurer Mae Bishop. clerk.
turkey supper and social followed
the business session. A pair of gold
cuff links were given Silas T. Nye,
choiImaster.
Rev. William F. Williams conducted
the funeral services of James Fyffe
Saturday afternoon, from the residence
of his sister, Mrs. David MEG. NewalI
in High street Burial was at River
Bend. The honorary bearers were
William Segar. James Jolly, John P.
Edmond. Thomas j. Bannon and Alex
ander Murray.
Miss Pauline Lapriore and Albert
Sanford were married Sunday morning
in the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception, by Rev. Henry Bruno. The
bridesmaids were Miss Minnie Des-
demona, Miss Ida Dotolo and Miss
Minnie Acolina. John Galtona was
best man. A reception was held in
Hibernian hall.
State Deputy Harry Williams &C
companied by a delegation from Hope
Council, Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics, installed the officers of
Commodore Perry council, in Wake
field, Friday night. Hope Lodge pre-
scented a loving cup to the entertain
ing council, the speech being made
by Deputy Williams.
The westerly Branch of the Indust-
rial Trust company was moved Sat
urday from it's temporary quarters in
the Dixon block to the handsome new
granite banking house. on the site of
the structure of the old Mantle bank
predecessor of the Westerly Branch
OF the Industrial Trust company. The
building will be open for public in
spection next Saturday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15
Seniors Social
OBITUARY
Mrs. Joseph Wharton.

Mrs. Joseph Wharton.
Mrs. Edith Burdick Wharton died
Saturday night after an illness Of sew
eral weeks MIR. Wharton was the
daughter of Sarah Congdon and Frank
Burdick, and was born in Jewett City,
October 2, 1891. Nov. 10 last year,
she was united in marriage with Jo-
seph Wharton. Her death causes es-
pectal sadness as she has taken the
place of a mother in the family and
was a devoted daughter and sister.
She is survived by her husband and
father, one sister, Bertha, and two
brothers, Andrew and John, all of Jew
EFT City.
Mrs. Edward Insrahan.
l. A. Thornton has been notified of
the death of Mrs. Edward Ingraham in
Providence. She lived with her niece,
Mrs. Allan Gay Thornton She lived
formerly in Greeneville and her body
is to be brought to Norwich for bur-
taI
Heard Explosion in New Jersey.
The shock Of the explosion in New
Jersey Friday night was felt by many
In this vicinity. Albert Potts was go
ing to his work at ASpinook bleachery
at that time and told his associates
when he went into the mill that he
had seen balls Of fire in the direction
of Willimantic- Windows ratified and
houses shook enough so that occu-
pants remarked the fact and said that
the mornings paper would tell of an
explosion somewhere One man re-
ported the extinction of a street light.
Effects of Sundays Storm.
The high wind and rain Sunday
morning made a small attendance at
churches. Umbrellas were turned
wrong side out in a twinlzling and
ra1ncoafs were little protection. In
one church one person acted as Choir
lister, Sunday school superintendent
secretary and treasurer. According to
the rain gauge at DR.. 6. H. Holmes
IT OF an inch OF rain fell.
Gardiner Class Meets.
The Gardiner class of the NJ. T.
church was entertained by Mrs. Annie
Sou1e at the home of Rev. E. NJ. An
thony Friday evening. The regular
business meeting occupied the first
part OF the evening. Committees for
the year were appointed as follows:
Devotional committee, Mrs. Samuel
Thatcher, Mrs. A. w. Hraris; sick
committee, Mrs. r. w. Robertson,
COMMITTEES, Miss Annie Robertson. Mrs.
Annie SouIe, Mrs. William Jeffers,
Florence Thatcher, Mrs. A. C. Bur-
dick
The entertainment program for the
evening consisted Of singing by Miss
Gertrude Soule and Miss Marian An
Ehony, readings 10y Miss Curtis and
Mrs Annie Sou1e. Dainty refresh
nentS were served and the meeting
was greatly enjoyed by all. The class
Will meet with Mrs. L. D. Howe in
February
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15

like different woman, and now have
house work. I will always praise Lydia
E. Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound to
women who suffer as I did. p Mrs.
ALTON D. CAKES, Fort Fairfield, Maine.
When q remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health to 1t, is it not reasonable
TO believe that 1t is an article of merit
If you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened and read by women only.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15

trude Thorne. Miss Marguerite Cope
land, Miss Marjorie Phillips, Miss
Lucina Brown, Miss Maize Stamm,
Miss Grace Mitchell, Miss Marion
Woodwork, Miss Fannie Brown Miss
Althea Church, Miss Blanche Arm
strong, Miss Seleste Copeland, Miss
Grace Mitchell, Miss Lila Chapman,
Miss Alice LeffingweIl
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15
ANNUAL MEETING OF
SUNSHINE CLASS
Miss Gertrude Thorne Was Elected
President-SociaI Hour Spent.

The Sunshine class Of the First Bap-
fist Bible school met for its annual
meeting F'riday>ev evening, with the class
teacher, Mrs. Arthur F. Howard, at her
home on Paramount street.
The class met at seven o'clock when
supper was served, thus opening a
NOSE enjoyable evening. Twelve COW
ers were laid.
Following supper the meeting was
called to order by the president, Miss
Marion Woodwork, who presided.
When the regular routine bushes
was disposed of, the annual report Of
the secretary, Miss Blanche Armstrong.
was read and approved.
Miss Armstrong gave an excellent