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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
FORGED LETTER
WITH LEES NAME
Expert Investigation shows the DOcu-
mcnt Sold In London Was Not Writ
ten by Confederate General.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Sir.--My recollection is that you pub
lishcd last December my previous let
ter referring to the forged letter of
General Ice. III which promised to
procure the original OF what DR.. James
uf the Duty Letter" and submit it to
those qualified TO judge whether it is
an autograph letter of General Lee.
This promise have now performed,
and should he very glad for your
readers 10 be Informed that the Eng
lish edition bears no resemblance to
General Lees handwriting, and is prob
ably only Il copy OF the pretended
letter Of General Lee which first APP
poarod in the New York sun in No
vcmbcr. 1851.
ON November &c. 1916. the New York
Times published the announcement of
AN auction sale of autograph letters
to take place in London early in De-
cembcr Among the letters described
was one alleged to he by General Rob-
crt T.. Lee. The description was such
;ts 10 identify this letter as the famous
DUTY Letter" ascribed 10 General Lee.
ana SO called from the sentence therein,
DUTY, then. is The sublimest word in
our language
Tho letter was first printed in the
New York sun. November -, 1864.
The announcement of the discovery
az the orig inal OF this letter. in the
handwriting of General Lee. WAS start
ling. as it had always been rcpudiated
10y the Lee family. and Was believed.
beyond doubt, to Ice Il forgery. The
sale III autograph letters took place
/ December 1 .. the auctionccrs being the
responsible firm OF So,heby. Wilkinson
X Hodge. The DUTY Letter was
purchased for SIC 10y Bernard Quaritch.
one OF the best known collectors OF
autographs in the world. This letter,
il has since been learned. was sold on
behalf OF l.. l.. Lloyd. a gentleman re-
siding near birmingham, England. who
succeeded to its ownership IN 1902. on
the death of his father. in whose pos
! session it had been for many years.
on December y. 1915, the New York
Times printed a letter from the un-
deraigncd in which the so-callcd "pnty
Letter" was declared TO be a forgery.
Notwithstanding the discovery in EnG-
land Of what Durportcd TO be the orig
inal letter. ana tho sale Of it by sich
a firm as Sothcby's. This was done
With confidence because the under
signed had for several years made
IA exhaustive study az the evidence
bearing on the authenticity OF The
DUTY Letter" and in two papers read
hnf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
VIII Give Anx,ycr 10 CnII.

'"ssAt the Barton Heights Baptist Church
tbSday Rev. George IL. Waite, who was
recently extended u call by the con-
EreEa;ion of that church, will preach
at both the morning and evening SER
Vice. AT night the ordinance Of bap-
ttsm will be administered, several can
didates having been received during
the recent revival services. 1T is hoped
That Mr.. Waite will give an answer to
the call at either of the services here
to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
business aud Social Meeting.

The continued business and socia!
meeting OF the Wesley Philathea sun
day school class of Broad Street
Methodist Church will be held Tuesday
evening at s o'clock in the clubr,>~n
Of the Y. w. {. A. Officers will bo
elected for the coming year 1t is
hoped that every member of the class
Will he resent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
PuSey-Tltee

Special to The Times Dispatchl
liEATIiSNlLLE. VA. December Il
Miss Charlotte Rice. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. j. q. Rice. of Heathsvillc. and
Earl Pussy. also of Ieathsville were
married this evening in Baltimore
After short bridal trip they will
make their home in Heathsvillc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02

which has been chartered here with
ample capital. has secured the ncces-
sary buildings and installed the ma
chinery for the manufacture of locust
pins to be used in the construction OF
wooden vessels. Tho capacity of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02

plant is 1000 pins daily. and 1t Is un.
dcrstood that the company has con-
tracts that VIII tax this capacity for
some time to cone. 1T Is not posi-
lively known on the outside. but tho
suDposition is that tho contracts are
with the United States government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02

There Will be songs In the dark. with
stcrcopticon Illustrations. All l.en are
invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02

owner was able to definitely decide the
question OF its authenticity."
CHARLES a. GRAVES
University OF Virginia. November /.
1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
At Central y. VI. q. 4.

Rev. Guy II. Newberry. pastor of
Clay Street Methodist Church. Will
speak at the meeting for men only
ut the Central Y. NJ. G. \. building.
this afternoon At $3.50 O'clock Mr.
NcWhcrrN's Subiect is one of great in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
10 line Of the American force is sx-

tie line OF the American force il ex-
tended.
Every EFFORT win be made to give
comfort to the Americans taken pri-
soner by German forces. The Ameri-
can Red Cross has a store Of twenty
five tons of food stuffs at It's depot in
Berne, Switzerland. Out OF this store
food kits holding ten pounds Of food
supplies are bling sent three times every
two weeks to the American naval pri-
soners in Germany. The supply on
hand is sufficient to take care Of the
American soldiers, including Private
Kern, Of Collins, until additional sup
plies are received. An order has been
placed for $500 tons Of food supplies
to be sent to Berne to feed future
American prisoners Of war in Germany.
Arrangements for. the, delivery Of these
supplies to the American prisoners
have been made with the German gov
eminent, and q postal card receipt, to
be signed and returned by the prisoner,
will be used as check to insure de-
livery The United States will not
trust Germany to deliver this food
without this proof.
In addition arrangements have been
made whereby friends and relatives
may send money and letters to Amsr-
lean prisoners in Germany thru the
Red Cross distributing agency in
Berne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS BELIEVE
REGULARS WILL ATTACK GER
MANS SOON.
HAS FREE HAND TO ACT
WHEN HE THINKS BEST
American, Victims Of Recent Raid, In
Guiding Iowa Boy, Buried on French
Seil-Food 20 30 Sent by Red Cross
to Comfort Americans Held as PR.
soners.
IBy q. q. Dougherty.1

Washington. Nov. s.-Altho all offi-
cial reports to the war department m
dictate that General Pershing Is occu-
plying the front line trenches as an ad-
vanced training camp to give the
American soldiers a Baptism OF fire,
there Is a strong current OF feeling
here that Saturdays surprise attack
on the American front will bring
prompt measures Of reprisal from
Pershing's regulars.
It Is not believed that Pershing will
shorten his period Of training solely on
account of the German attack, which
cost the death Of three men, including
Merle D. Hay. Of Glidden, Iowa, the
woundIng of Ave and the capture OF
twelve, including another Iowan, Dewey
D. Kern. Of Collins. But Il is believed
that the American troops win have
their revenge and soon and that there
win be a counter surprise attack d.
rected against the German opposing
trenches that will cost the Germans
dearly for splitting the fighting blood
Of the Americans
General Pershing is conducting his
campaign without direction from Wash
ington. It is for him to decide when
and how he shall strike the Germans.
Washington expects Black Jack Per-
sh.ng to strike back soon, and hard.
Buried In France.
Private Hay and the other two
American soldiers killed in the first
clash of arms between the American
regulars and the Germans. were bur
led on French soil II these were to be
the only casualties It Is probable the
bodies would be brought home, but 1t
is realized that there will be many dead
left on the fields Of battle in France,
and the graves Of these heroic dead viii
be beside the men Of France who have
fallen. and later beside the British.
Canadians ami ierr1rorials as the bat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

being delivered by Congressman JAmAs
w. GOOD. The xest and spirit with
which the workers went at the tasl
left no doubt but that the fund would
be raised. Tho oversubscription OF Coe
is considered to be the largest On pro-
portion to the amount to be raised by
any college in the state.
over one-haf of the students en-
rolled contributed to the fund, the
average amount for the men being $12
while that for the women was So. The
faculty Of the college subscribed $3.50
at the outset Of the campaign to give
It the needed impetus.
Besides the individual members OF
the school contributing the fraternfties.
sororities and literary societies raised
over $500 by agreeing to give up one
social function
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
iRREGULARITlE IN CERTIFi
Gates CAUSES POSTPONE
MENT OF CANVASS.
RESULT NOT TO BE
AFFECTED eY SITUATION
Wet Lead Of Approximately 1000 Votes
viii Not Be Changed Materially
Final Canvass to Be Made Nov. 20
improper Certificates in Nine
Counties to Be Corrected.
spsc;al to rimes.Republican.

Special to Times Repu blican-
Des Moines, Nov. s.-Irregularitses
in the certitication OF returns on the
p-ohibitory amendment elect!on have
caused another delay in the official
canvass by the state executive council
The council met yesterday with re-
turns from all Of the counties before
them. On going over the blanks, how
ever. the state board found errors and
irregularities in the reports from nine
out OF the ninety-n nine counties. The
errors were caused largely. 1t is said.
because OF the blanks used. This viii
necessitate the sending OF representa-
t.ves out from the office OF the secre-
tary Of state TO the various county
seats TO secure corrections and wiz in
some instances necessitate a recount
ing by the county board OF supervisors.
The counties whose returns were in
correctly certified are Lucas. Page.
Potta wattamie. Adair. Tama, Des
Moines. Wapello, Pocahontas and Cltn-
ton.
The returns from Page county were
certified on two different sets OF
blanks and the figures were slightly
different on each blank. Other mis-
takes were made because Of the blanks
themselves, which were improperly
drawn up. state officials say.
Final Canvass Nov. 20.
The state council has now fixed the
date tcr canvassing Of the returns as
Nov. 20. This viii give ample time for
the clearing up OF all errors the state
officials believe.
The vote as finally checked over IN
Officially following the election showed
that the proposed prchihito-v amend
nent was defeated By about ! 600 votes
The recount on the part OF the count
supervisors did not change the result
from that shown on the first count. The
errors found by the state council have
been n the manner OF certifying the
returns and except for the slight dis
crepancy noted in the two reports from
Page county no errors have been dis
covered as yet in the figures them
selves. However, the state council did
not make a canvass Of the vote at It's
meeting Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
uNvElL SOLDIER MONUMENT.
Shaft at Denison to 30 Formally Pre-

Shaft at Denison to Be Formally Pre-
scented to City Nov. II.
Special TO Times Republican.
Denison, Nov. S.--The fine monument
erected by this county in honor Of the
soldiers and salons. who in times past
and at the present time have entered
the ranks Of the defenders Of their
country. will be formally unveiled Sat-
urday, Nov. IL. Governor Harding has
been selected as the leading speaker
for the occasion. There is promise
that all soldiers from this county now
training at Camp Dodge will be al
lowed leave to attend the exercises.
The monument stands at the southeast
corner Of the court house square. The
G. A. r. post will have charge Of the
program Of the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
DEBATE SUNDAY oates"
Goods Of GrinnelI to Determine Coilss,
Policy Toward HFussins."

Special to Times Republican
G-innell, Nov. s.-A meeting Of all
the women OF Grinnell College Will be
held tonight to determine whether or
not Sunday dates shall be permitted.
At present sentiment among the
women is about equally divided, with
the yeas" slightly in the majority.
Since the matter has been left largely
to the women, the meeting tonight will
have an extremely significant bearing
on the question, and its outcome Is
being awaited with a great deal Of in
terest on the part Of the men, a large
majority OF whom favor Sunday
''fussing."
The final decision will be lef. to a
committee OF the faculty and student
council and a definite policy will %
announced SOON
Resolutions recently passed by the
student council and presented to the
faculty strongly recommend an abolish
ment Of the present Sunday date"
rule. which positively forbids anything
OF a social nature, except On special
occasions. This rule grew out Of a
tradition which has existed since the
founding Of the college, but in the face
OF the present change OF sentiment It
may be changed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
DON'T STAY HEADAcHY, SICK OR
HAVE BAD BREATH AND
SOUR STOMACH.
WAKE UP FEELING FINE! BEST
LAXATIVE FOR MEN, WOMEN
AND CHILDREN.

Enjoy life! Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your
head dizzy. your tongue coated, breath
offensive and stomach sour. Don't
stay bilious, sick, headachy, censtipat-
ed and full Of cold. Why don't you
get box of Cascarets from the drug
store and eat one or two tonight and
enjoy the incest, gentiest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced?
Tou will wake up feeling fit and fine.
Cascarets never grippe or sicken like
salts. pills and calomel. They act %
gently that you hardly realize you have
taken cuthartic. Mothers should give
cross. sick. bilious or feverish children
whole Cascaret any time. They act
thoroughly and are harmless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

ures sent out from Warrington credit
Ing Iowa with only 2s7sO0 food pledge
signers. Tho Iowa total was placed at
$4,000 in this telegram, an estimate
based, according to the telegram. on
letters and phone calls from all parts
OF the state.
Efforts Of German propagandists to
defeat the food pledge campaign by
circulating reports that the govern
ment planned to confiscate supplies
of canned goods have failed. reports
to Washington indicate. Mr.. Hoover
has turned this matter over to the de-
partment Of Justice in an effort to trace
and punish the persons guilty of the
campaign to impede the food conser-
walton program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
New Sharon Items.

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon. Nov. s.-Mr. and Mrs.
Roscoe Garner. OF Portland, Ore, are
visiting OF the parental l. T Garner
home They were called here on ac-
count OF the illness OF Mr.. Gamers
sister. Miss Grace.
George Arthur was called to Lynn
vile Tuesday evening to see his
brother, who was seriously hurt while
pulling stunps. The shaft broke and
struck Mr.. Arthur. breaking his leg n
four places.
The mothers in and around New
Sharon who have boys in the United
States army went to Oskaloosa Tues
day TO attend the mothers meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
Complaint AIr,est Conc.

"F'oley's Honey and Tar ID great"
writes L. W. Day, IS Campbell avenue.
T., Detroit, Mich. 1T relieves bronchitis
quickly. My complaint has almost
gone and I hope never to have II
again" The experience Of. thousands
proves there Is no better remedy for
coughs. colds or Group. The" genuine
costs no more than substitutes and this
old reliable family cough medicine
should be in every home svefy win
ter. Insist on Foley's Honey and Tar
time tried and never falling. Sold
cre-Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

To be possessed Of head OF heavy,
beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy.
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
a matter Of using little Danderine.
It is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of it Just get
a ascent bottle OF knowltons DAN
derine now-al drug stores recon-
mend 1t; apply a little as directed and
within ten minutes there will be an
appearance of abundance, freshness,
Guinness, and an incompatible gloss
and lustre: and try as you Will you
can not find a trace of dandruf or
falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use,
when you will see new hair-fne and
dowuy at first-yes-but really new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp.
Danderine Is, we believe, the only sure
hair grower, destroyer OF dandruff and
cure for itchy scalp, and il never fails
to stop falling hair at once.
If you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is. moisten a cloth
with a little Danderine and carefully
draw It through your hair-taking one
small strand at time. Your hair will
be soft, glossy and beautiful in just
/ few Moments delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
MINNEAPOLIS a ST. Lo,,,e

Effective April /, 1917
NORTH BOUND
nv. ALBERT Lea Mall daily. s:4sam
No. . Mason City Mail Eek.
cspt Sunday .... 5.4o
No. Twin City Limited
tdaily) .................. 1890 am
Iocal Freight Except unday) $3.50 . =,
SOUTH BOUND
No. : st. Louis and Kansas
City Mail daily .... 5:4sp.m
No. 10 Peoria Express Except
sunday s:1sa.m
No. 8 81 Louis and Peoria
Limited daily ............ 1901 am.
1ooal Freight Except Sunday 1900 I'M
STORY CITY BRANCH
IeAvoc Arrive
gs:4S pm. Passenger daily. s:2s an.
80 am. (exnspt Sunday 80. ASS d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
nAILhUAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO g. NORTHWESTERN

GOING WEST,
No. 11-Denver Special 1.s5, ~
No. Los Angeles Limited 5:12am
No. 3-China and Japan Elk. s:1Ta m
No. 2s-Ames Passenger .1l:21a m
No. o-Des Motnes Pass'ger b:sop.m
No. 1a-Hawkeye Express. :, e:25n, m
No. 17-OreKon and Washing
ton special ......-......-. 4:3s a. M
GOING EAST.
No. 4-Des Moines Pass'ser s:2aa N
N. 12-Denver Special 1:1o N
No. 1s-Oregon and Washing
ingfon Special ............ 2:3o a. m
No. 30-Clinton Passenger 90. s:17n m
No. Atlantic Express 80. s:25p m
No. 22-Chicago Special ..l1:5sn m
No. 1o-Eastern Express .... s:34am
NoA 4. s. 70. 30. daily except Sunday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
OVERSUeScRIBE ~" FUND.

coe College Students Pledge About
v-,vU rvr army work.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Nov. s.-Coe College
oversubscribed the allotment OF $4,000
apportioned TO be raised here for the
Y. II. c. A. fund by nearly $1,000. The
campaign started last Friday when a
big meeting was held, patriotic speech
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
LOT SALE At GlIppEN.
New Addition, Of Fifty-five Lots, Sold
at Auction For $S.22s.

Special to Times Republican.
Glidden, Nov. s.-During the first two
days Of this week the A. NJ Henderson
addition. consisting Of about FIVE acres,
laid of in iifty-6ye 2b-foot lots, were
sold al public sale. The lots are To-
Gated at the north end Of town. The
total amount received for this property
was 1929. The highest price paid
was sl7o. II is expected that a num-
Der OF the purchasers will build on
their new properties next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

An Englishman has invented . ma
chine to test the durability of textiles
| in which an electric motor rubs them
with duh edged blades until they are
worn thru.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

Colds Cause Headache and Grip.
Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. There Is only one "Broao Out
nine" E. W. Groves signature u on
box. Thirty cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

in
that acts as
relief
trouble
be Monticello Illinois
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
Sudden Attack Brought
Threat Of Operation
Sent For Bottle Of Fruitola
and Was Quickly Relieved
of Gall Stones

After treating with several doctors
for stomach trouble and getting no re-
lief. Mr.. T. L. Sherman. II Croker
Ave. johnson City. N. Y, says he was
taken very suddenly i'll one night with
severe pains. and on calling the doctor
was told that he had gall stones and
that an operation was necessary to re-
move them Mr.. sherman writes: Il
had heard OF Fruitola,, 70 sent for q
bottle and took It az directed. was
quickly relieved Of quantity OF gall
stones. and continued the treatment
Now I am quite well. and have re-
gained over forty pounds lost weight"
Fruitola and 'Traxo are compounded
from the original Edsan formulas at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

A telegram yesterday from the man
ager Of the Iowa food pledge cam
paign to Food Administrator Hoover
took exception to the published fig-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-15
CITIES, THAT NoURIsH
INDUSTRIES THRIVE
Citizens Should Take Interest In Poll
tics to Insure Encouragement OF
Manufacturing Enterprises.

1.-THE thriving industrial cities of to-
day are those that seek to do the best
for their INDUSTRIES says a prominent
Milwaukee manufacturer. Even the
practice of giving factory sites free to
manufacturers rs an incentive to locate
in the smaller communities is still in
vogue.
There are many towns well located
with respect to railroad facilities and
waterways, and also convenient to good
labor markets, that are seeking indus
tries, yet. despite this competition for
industries, there are many cities that
are actually hostile to them. Some are
unwittingly driving away the support
OF the populace. 1t can only result in
industries leaving, and if industries
continue to leave what is going to be-
come Of the population?
in my opinion, it rests with the peo-
pie. The people themselves should take
a greater interest in their town coun-
ellis, in their state legislatures and in
their national government. Then much
Of the unfair, unreasonable class legis-
lation could be prevented. AS it is, the
professional politicians often have full
sway.'-IndustriGl Conservation, Neao
York
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-15
REST PERIODS CONSERVE
ENERGY OF WORKERS
Permitting Lahorers to Become Fa-
tiqued Cuts Down Production.

Employers of labor have found that
output may be Increased. not by work
ing man when he is tired, but by CIV
ing him an opportunity to rest. An
hours rest for the workers may liter
ally be worth far more to the employer
than the same time spent in labor.
At large munitions factory men en-
gagged in the heavy work of molding
are required by the management to
rest fifteen minutes in every hour Of
work. The manager was satisfied that
this was an arrangement good for the
men and for the output. But the men
objected to this long spell of rest in
each hour because the work was piece
work and they thought the production
would be lessened by it. The manager
accordingly found it necessary to set a
foreman to watch and to make the
hourly rest compulsory. When this was
done the output per hour was found to
be actually increased.
Proper attention to rest will prevent
a large part of diminished capacity
from Industrial fatigue and prevent
waste due to imperfect work.-Indus-
trial Conservation, Neao York.