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The Indian Sign Language.

A white man who visits foreign nation finds it hard and sometimes impossible to make his most ordinary
 wants known. The red man has no such difficulty; the problem of uni versa) language was solved centuries ago by the savage inhabitants of this western world. Should an Indian from northern Alaska go to Patagonia he could by means of this universal lan-
 guage converse with his southerp brethren almost as easily as he could with his neighbors at home. That would also be the case if he visited Central America or met the tribes men of our own western prairies and mountains. When this language was invented no one knows, but every h. dian learns it in addition to his own. Recently two chiefs of different tribes met in the Geographic society rooms in Washington and held conversation
 that lasted nearly three hours, and yet neither one knew word of the Oth- CTS language. This universal lan' guage is, of course, made up of signs.
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CHILDREN
 PILLS, CAl0MEL
 AND PASTOR OIL
If Cross, Feyerish, Constipated, Give California Syrup
 of Figs"

Look back at your childhood days. Remember the "dose" mother insisted cn-castor oil, calomel, cathartics. How you hated them, how you fought against taking them.
 With our children it's different. Mothers who cling to the old form of physic don't realize what they do, The children's revolt is well-founded. Their tender little "insides" are in- jured by them.
 If your child's stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing. give delicious "California Syrup of Figs" It's &C., tion is positive, but gentle. Millions of mothers keep this harmless 'fluit laxative" handy; they know children love to take it; it never fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach, and that a teaspoontul given today saves a sick child tomorrow
 Ask your druggist for bottle ot "California Syrup of Figs," which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on each bottle. Beware of countertelts scld here. See that it IS made by "California Fig Syrup Company Re- fuse any other kind with contempt Adv.
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immunity Kitchen

hmmun!ty h'o
 as interesting Meeting. ,,,s, IT The Home Demonstrallon ornstin to.l,s'"n Q.
 n1 T;tcben had most interesting Y !,na haer yesterday mot nine in their .or |ee.'ns in the Presbyterian annex
 nsides 'uiie having d number of preaos 6monstrated, a scoring vas neiH a;ffan o.
 nnds ,l made thru the week by dl1ler-
 au t onos in the kitchen. At the next fl ot;no % which will be on Thursdayy, % Fesdames J. F. Mcintyre and T. H' Swell will demonstrate pastrles. FdIto mso following breads were made at
 n Demonstration yesterday: FPe epue Rread'-2 cups rye our 1 M cnrn four; 3-4 cup potato flour " poasnoon soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 senoons baking powder; 5 table f.onps shortening; 2 cups of soni, ..S .n.Stoamed Bread'-2 1-2 cups sour u,, cnp molasses; l tablespoon r f. 10 teaspoon soda; equal DOT
 l., s, of rye and cornmeal to make o .m halter. From one-half to one Ehole cup of raisins. This bread
 ,ould he steamed about three hours
 Up "poanut Butter Bread"-2 cups rye
 on,. 9 and one half to teaspoons |oI;ng powder; 1 teaspoon salt; (,n neanut butter; 1 cup sweet milk ;
 poes. one-half cup of sugar, or a Institute. This bread should be pax, |d about thirty-tive minutes.
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OPPOSITION 70
 0VERMAN'S BlLI
 OPENS IN SENATE
Measure to Give President Reorganization Powers
 Fought by Senators.

Washington, April 2.-Controversy over the Overman bill to give the president general authority to reor- ganize government departments and agencies during the war, which has been smoldering in committees and private discussions for weeks brought in the senate today with the begin ing of formal debate on the meas ure Senator Overman of North Caro- lima, chairman of the judiciary com- mittee, who introduced the bill at President Wilson's request, opened the greatly misunderstood, that it does not confer any new substantive pow CTS on the president, but merely pro vides for more effective execution of authority already granted by congress, and that he did not see how any sen ator could oppose it. Determined op- position was expressed by Senators Cummins of Iowa, Republican and Reed of Missouri, Smith and Hard- wick of Georgia, Democrats, and oth- CTS. Senator Nelson of Minnesota, Republican supported the bill as nee essary to get troops to France.
 Senator Cummins declared the pres ident under the bill could abolish the interstate commerce commission or the federal reserve board, and insisted that the authority should be limited to specific agencies, Senator Reed, Hard wick and Smith contended the presi- dent already has power to make neces- sary reorganization. Both, Senators Overman and Nelson, declared that op
 position to the bill largely is based upon reluctance to trust the president.
 To the contention that the bill should limit the presidents action to specific reorganization, Senator Over man declared that both Great Britian and France have conferred greater powers on their premiers than this country has in the president. Greater coordination is needed, particularly, the senator said, in the preparation of appropriation estimates and govern ment work against espionage.
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BRYAN IO BE GUEST
 AT PINES LUNCHEON
Tickets Ire Being Sold At q Very Fast Rate. Local '. M. (. \.
 Men Said Yesterday.

If tne sale of tickets for the Bryan lecture, to be given at the tabernacle Friday night, continues, at the same rate which it has been going for the past few days, it will be difficult to secure seats. local Y. M. C. 4. men say Hundreds of Pine Bluff people are so eager to hear the great Com moner.s they have not forgotten to buy their tickets in plenty of time.
 Nen who have heard Mr. Bryan on "The Making of Man. say it is his masterpiece. It eyens surEasses "Tne Prince of peace." which citizens who have heard both of the great address ses.
 Reserved seats, which are limited in number. are on sale at the Y. M. C. A. building only.
 The ChMnber of Commerce has ap- pointed q committee to meet Nlr. Bry- an which is composed Of the follow ing men
 F. B. Hloom F. N. Scaober, F. M. Goodwin. W. L. Matthews, Rev. II. A. StoWcll D. F. Niven. Rev. ". | E. Cox. ". W. Taylor and II. I. Holder ness. He will be met at tie station and escorted to the Hotel Pines, where luncheon will be given in his honor.
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ROTARY ClUb'S GARDEN PRIZE
 FUND GROWS
Contributions at Meeting Yesterday Raise Sum
 to S16O.

The Rotary Clubs war garden prize fund was "hosted" $110 by contribu tiCns al the meeting of the club yes terday. and there will be s160 to dis 1 tribute as prizes among the little 1 gardeners who are going to help feed ' the nation. and thus help beat the , kaiser. The contributions to the prize fund came voluntarily from members l of the club and kuests, following a 1 talk by E. Thurman L-outhan, chair man of the garden contest committee who described how enthusiastic are the children, and what great wal children of the First Ward school will cultivate an aggregate of IT. acres, and urged that their efforts be encouraged. H. Kemp Toney, presi dent of the club, contributed S25; Dr J. W. Stephens 10, Leo M. Andrews | S23, and then Capt Wm. Nichol and Frank B. ToHlnson, present as 1 guests, asked to be permitted to con tribute $2J each, 9s they wanted tC demonstrate practically their approv- al of the War work the children are doing
 For Belgian Babies.
 1 MademOiselle Gabrille RadouX, one of 8 trio of artists to appear here next Monday for the benefit of the Belgian babies fund, was speaker. She said that 25 per cent of the young people of Belgium are dying because they are without milk, the Germans having taken the COWS out of the country She described how a member of the royal family had arranged to send the babies to Holland where they are nursed back to health and then re turned to their mothers, and that she land her two fellow artists are in this lcountry raising money with which tt buy milk for the babies. She said the |c0ncerts in Georgia and Florida 1T one month had provided $T,000 for the fund, and that Americans had saved zoo babies. Mile. Radoux said the present generation of Belgium is il danger of being wipe dout, but the, hope to save the babies, and touched when she asserted calmly, but deter minedly that We may lose the pres ent generation, but we are willing t' do so to save our nOnOi. AL lN' request of pr. J. I. Norris, Mile Ra doux played on the piano the nationa anthem of Belgium, while the mel stood at attention, and followed thi with the Star Spangled Banner"
 T. J. Collier of the Rotary "1n tn War" parade committee, reported tha progress indicated that it would b the biggest parade ill the state H drafted Capt. Wm. Nichol and Il Kemp Toney for marshals, becaus w. N. Trulock will not return iron Washington in time to handle tn parade He urged that the Rotarian participated in body, and urge thei ladies to march. The Rotary club army of little war gardeners is e, pected to march With the Rotarians
 Short talks also were made b Frank B. Tomlinson, manager of tn Third Liberty loan campaign. Wh said he expected the county to g over the top," and by Attorney w. Coleman, chairman of the four-mil ute men.
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EQUAL SUFFRAGE
 COMMITTEE MEETS

Little Rock, April 2.-The Equal Suffrage Central Committee of Arkan' sas opened a two-day session in Little Rock today. Mrs. T. o. Gotham o1 Little Rock is presiding.
 The committee late today elected Mrs. Gotham chairman. Other off cers elected were: Mrs. c. T. Drum mond, Hot Springs, vice'chairman Mrs. Stella Brizzolara, Fort Smith secretary, and Mrs. R. w. Walker, LAt tie Rock, treasurer. A resolution en- dors;ng strict censorship of amuse- mert productions was adopted.
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Hard to Think of Words.

Inability to choose the right word often places a speaker in an embar. rassing position. Many business men lose much valuable time because they find it dl:lcult to express what they want to say when they dictate their correspondence. Greater freedom and accuracy in speaking and writing car be acquired by studying dictionary few minutes devoted to the study of words and their meaning each day wifi in short time result In great benefit to anyone who will put that practice 10 text.
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How to Save Butter.

"Carolessness about butter is a con mon American sin against thrift. fn nearly every family some member has the habit of taking huge heln!ngs of butter which he or she does not use. The remedy is simple. Cut slices of the oblong pound cf Butter quarter of an inch thick. and gut each slice into four pieces. When the butter is served, each member of the family take ore small piece at time II sounds like small economy, but it Is one which careful city housewives have nracticed for years--Earm and Firesida.
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Snake Oil
Will Positively Relieve Pain in
 Few Minutes.

Try it right now for Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Lumbc go, sore stiff, and swollen joints, pains in the head, back and limbs, corns, bunlons, etc. After one application pain usually dis appear as if by magic.
 A new remedy used internally and externally for Coughs, Colds. Group, Sore Throat. Diptheria and TonsiHtis.
 This oil is conceded to be the most penetrating remedy known. Its prompt and immediate effect in re- lieving pain is due to the fact that it penetrates to the affected parts at once. As an illustration, pour ten drops on the thickest piece of sole leather and it will penetrate this sub stance through and through in three minutes.
 Accept no substitute. This great oil is golden red color only. Every bottle guaranteed: 25c, soc and $1.00 a bottle or money refunded at
 RRASHER nRTTG co
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The Touch of Big Business.

Edward Mott Woolley, speaking of the virtues, present and absent. of modern office boys, digresses far enough to say: "In the large and suc- cessful houses you usually find the art of personal touch. The nearer you approach to big business, ,uthe more of real art does personal touch be- come"
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A Theory.

F'ogg says that the reason the fash ions change so fTeGnently Is that they are trying .u >i.:lc some of the people who are following thsm.--Boston Transcript.
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Nelson Morris. of Chicago packer fame, has been placed in Class IA of the draft Mir. Morris had claimed exemption on the ground that he was necessary to a vital industry The draft board said that "since MT. Nor ris left for Washington to accept a position with the War Department it was clear that he was not essential to the business of Morris & Co.,
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Square Deal for the Shops.

"Is women had only the courage to stop shopping when they are tired" said ] young woman the other day. '"They buy things then that they do not and never will like and 1t IS a bother to the women and needless expense to the shops. The goods are inevitably returned and credited. When shops are sos decent about ac- cepting goods and crediting them 1t is only fair to such establishments to give them a square deal."
 Bad Tasting River.
 In Colombia, South America, there is river whose waters are so tainted with sllphuric acid that it has re- ceiyed the name Rio de Vinagre os River of Vinegar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-03

tests were held thruont the afternoon the prizes going to Miss Ethel Wood ard, Miss Pearl Freemeyer, and Miss Hazel Cornlnesser, Tempting light refreshments were served.
 This afternoon at 3:9G o'clock, the regular monthly board meeting will be held at the Y w. C. A., and after the meeting, the members will stay for dinner.
 Mrs. w. A. Jackson of Camden is visiting her monther, Mrs P. N. Bridges.
 Mrs. Gail Ozburn has returned from a two weeks visit in St. Louis.
 Mrs. Allie Kemp, Of Memphis, is the guest of her son. Roy M. Kemp and wife, in their apartment at Fifth and Pine.
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Current Events tlUt, Meeting.

The Current Events club will meet this aHiernoon al 5 o'clock with Mrs Lee F0E
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FIRST CHRISTIAN WILL
 END REVIVAL TONIGHT
Three Weeks Revival Closes With Tonigbt's Sermon-Large Crowd
 Expected.

Tonight. the revival meetings which have been in progess for three weeks at the First Christian church will close Prof. and Mrs. SaXton will leave early Thursday morning TOT Michigan.
 Last night most interesting meet ing was held. The subject of Rev. 1ordan's sermon was Preparation, By Sin" based upon the parable or the Rich Man and Lazarus.
 Tonisht there will he several peo- nle baptized. and the service of the evning will not only be an evange- 1istic meeting but will also be kind of farewell meeting with Prof and Mrs. saxton. These good people have been highly pleasing to all who have heard them and it is with regret that the people will say good bye to them. They have shown themselves to be not only musicians of the highest class but splendid people as well.
 The closing service tonight is ex- nected to be largely attended ser vice. The subject of the sermon will be. "The Last Invitation" MT. Saxton will sing Eternity
 Getting to the Top.
 10 succeed take hold of the first thine that will lift you up and then +ake hold of the next thing available to lift you still little higher. Thus vou will go to the top with reasona- ble rapidity.
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Mrs. G. H. Martin has returned
 From Mobile, where she attended the hodside of her sister, whose condl-
 lion is much improved.
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No Doubt of .lt.

No Doubt of lt. When a bachelor declares that he welded to his profession it's dough- is 70 fudge the right woman can a him commit biga.oy.
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Mrs WI. H. Simmons mOtOred to Lit
 He Rock to attend a meeting of the |Authors and Composers club, of which she is a member.
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In response to his own letter of in Iuirv Dr. Norris received "a telegram Hast night from Baron de Cartier, the IBelgian Ambassador at Washington, Eommending in the highest terms the Belgian trio who are to appear here |pn April 18th at the tabernacle. The three artists are Miss Daisy IJean. 'cellist to the Queen of Bel gium, Mile Gabrielle RadouX of the Royal Conservatory at Antwerp, and Jan Collingnon. bass baritone of the Antwerp Opera House. They have Bust returned from a successful tour pf the Florida East Coast resorts. and
 he St. Augustine, Miami and Palm Beach musical critics have forward ed to the committee here the most flattering press notices of the eX- ceptional merit and classic beauty of heir programme.
 The Belgian Relief Committee of Jefferson county composed Of Mrs. \. J. Collier, Mrs. J. I. Norris, Mrs. Simon Bloom, Mrs. Jack Bernhardt,
 Mrs. H. l.. Slernberg and Mrs. c. 1T. Mayfield are perfecting arrangements fer the concert and will soon have
 tickets on sale all over the city at
 he phenominally law price of 25 cents.
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Mics Nattie Burford leaves this af- ornoon to spend the week with her lister. Mrs. Walter Purvis. Miss Bur. ford will also attend the teachers state meeting.
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Ladies' Auxiliary
 nf K. 1T.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the B. Of ] T had very enthusiastic meet
 no yesterday in K. of P. hall. Among fther business transactions the ladies Rf this organization decided to buy a ! 300 Liberty bond.
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,adies of Parish Entertained.

The Woman's Auxiliary of Trim 1ty Parish gave their annual enter lalnment for the Ladies of the Par lsh yesterday afternoon at the Rec tory. Quite large silver offering was brought. The following delight lul numbers were we'll rendered for the program of the afternoon-piano uuet Mrs. B. C. Mead and Miss Vir- slhla Crutcher: song, Paul Caperton: vocal duet, MT. Clifton Dancy and WITS sam Scales: piano solo, Mrs. stowell: violin solo, Miss Frarrar: plano selections, Mrs. James Moore songs and readings, Miss Mary Cath |erine I.inaker,
 Dellclous refreshments were serv- ec at the close of the program.
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Miller's Antiseptic Oil, Known as
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N. W. c. X.
 Affairs.


 Affairs.
 Last evening, at the Y. WV. c. A. none, most interesting meeting was .e'a .sm Mrs, Powell made a splendid .aik to the irls on "A Girls Friend salps. .l! In her talk, she spoke of the smi m her family relations. and then Wnn ner men and women friends, and ne ITS and women present thorough enjoyed the entire talk. The Bible hb,asses ho., were splendid, and the social |Aour followed, so Iestefday afternoon. the High ovaooi nu.. girls met at the home and had au''e an enjoyable afternoon. Con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-01

parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Dixon
live at West Lincoln street
Others from this city In the squad
Of recruits were Clarence r. Mold. q
3G7 South Eighth street, supply com
pany. and Lowrence J. stephens, 81
TIC East Linn street, engineers. Steph-
ems is married.
Additional recruits from the county
were Edward A. Hertel 81. Melbourne,
coast artillery; Robert Reimenschneid-
err, 81, State Center. coast artillery;
Delbert c. Toedt, 81, Laurel, engineers;
William G. Lukehart, 81. Laurel, baker
company; George E. Putnam. 81 Haver-
sill, supply company; Lyell E. Johnson,
81, LeGrand, supply company.
Those recruits from outside the coun-
ty were Robert q. Farley, 81, Gr1nnell
coast artillery; Ray Arlcless. 81, Oska-
ioosa- coast artillery; and William G
Parke. 81, Oskaloosa, medical corps.
At o'clock Friday evening the re-
cruiting Of men OF registration age
ceased at the local recruiting station.
The regular army recruiting officers
now are barred from recruiting men
who must register June s or who are
already registered. They will continue
however, to accept for all arms Of the
istration age or over draft age. Orders
have been issued by the regular army
recruiting service that the losses In
the army of the regular army must
continue to be filed by enlistments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-01

campaign among residents who arc out
Of the city. From a number Of these
subscriptions were received In sums
ranging from so to 800. One sub
scription for the latter sum was re-
ceived from NJ. NJ. Dickson, in Cali
fornia.
Other Subscriptions Made.
In addition to the pledges made to
solicitors in the city there have been
a number made voluntarily by individ-
uals at the several banks. The total
of these can not be ascertained. but
they with others made, will increase
the city's subscriptions finally by sew
eral hundred dollars. Among the lat
ter subscriptions are 800 from the
Elks lodge and SIS from the Masonic
lodge.
In the country precincts it is known
that several of them pledged more
than was reported in to the central
committee. In most OF these cases the
township chairman allowed liberal
oversubscription, sent in the report OF
cash for that amount, and retained the
balance TO make up the townships next
quota. In two cases only the township
quota was reported in.
Pledges by Districts
The following is a schedule OF the
township and city district quotas and
she amount pledged, including the min
mum quota Of Bangor township and
the Fourth ward, which are included
as actually raised, altho il is not known
that such is the case in Bangor town
ship and the Fourth district is short
as was stated The schedule: