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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
WILL BE HELD In WINSTON
The Next Annual Convention Of the
State FiremenS' Association.
ANNUAL FIREMENS TOURNAMENT
Will Also be Held at the Same Time
What Was Done at the Fifth An
nual Meeting Held IN Wilmington
Reports of the Secretary and
Treasurer and Statisticfan.

The fifth annual convention of the
North Carolina State Firemen's AS
ISOLATION convened ia Wilmington al
1920 a. m. July Goth. Morning and
afternoon sessions were held. At the
c'ose of the latter the Association
adjourned to hold it's sixth annual
convention in Winston. The invita-
tiOn was extended to the firemen by
Mr.. w. f. Keith. The annual fire.
mems tournament will also be held
here at the same time.
At the morning session of the As
ISOLATION Secretary and Treasurer
Griffith, of Greensboro, read his an
ing the past year two companies, en-
bracing 81 men, became members of
the Association, and that twenty-five
benefits, amounting to 81 ,466, were
paid to firemen in different portions
of the State during the year just
ended
The amount received in dues for
the last year was 1922. 80, and the ex-
penses were S316.71, leaving balance
of S1I4 GO.
The report of the statistician shows
that during the year there was an in
crease of sos, 900 in real estate and
apparatus among the various depart
ments in the State. The cities re-
ported as having waterwOrks are
Asheville, Winston, Greensboro, Tar
boro, Goldsboro, Fayetteville, New
berne, Wilmington, Salisbury, Salem,
Concord, Raleigh. Charlotte, Hender
son, Durham The cities having fire
alarm systems are Asheville, Wins
ton, Greensboro. Newbern, Whining
ton, Salem, Raleigh, Charlotte, Dur
ham.
Che following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, T. A. Green, of New
bern.
First Vice-President, ]. d. Mcneil,
of Fayetteville.
Second Vice-President, E. G. Par
mele, of Wilmington.
Statistician, w. G. Craft, of Will
mingtOn.
Secretary and Treasurer, DR.. j. w.
Griffith, of Greensboro.
The President was selected as the
delegate to the National Association,
which meets at Milwaukee, and was
authorized to appoint some one in his
stead, if he is unable to attend.
After the Association adjourned
the firemen took a trip over the Will
mington Seacoast railroad. The next
a., .ney went out on the sea on the
steamer 'WilmingtOn."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
The Collectors Appointments

Collector Elias has announced the
following appointments: A. j. Bor-
ders, Cleveland, storekeeper and gaug-
er, at a salary of $50 per month; D.
w. G. Pearcy, Cherokee, storekeeper
and gauger; James A. Hudson, Row
an, brandy gauger, at a salary of S.
per day and expenses: A. l.. Lingle,
Rowan, stcrekeeper and gauger; T. Z.
Loftes, Pennsylvania, storekeeper and
gauger: J. p. Gowan, Cowan, store
keeper, at a salary of 81 per day; John
w. Miller Rowan, storekeeper an6
gauger; J. n. Bryan, Rowan, store
keeper and gauger: Q. L. Lindsey
Rowan, storekeeper and gauger; A
| B. Lisk. Rowan, Storekeeper anC
gauger; John B. Foard, Davie, store
keeper, and gauger; a. B. Shipping
Rowan, gauger to rectifier, at a sa1a
ry of S. per day; L. NJ. Lippard, store
keeper and gauger.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Drinking Fountains.

An urgent need in the city of Wins
ton, which has long been admitted
but neglected, is that of two or three
fountains placed at convenient points
for watering stock.
Farmers and others coming into
the city by private conveyance are
put to great trouble and Inconvenience
to get water for their stock, and on
public occasions when large crowds
are in town the people actually suffer
for water. During the hot summer
days the stock employed in hauling
about the city needs to be frequently
watered, and we have no doubt but
they are often neglected to their in
jury because of the trouble and incOn.
venience to provide water for them
when needed.
The city authorities should at once
procure one or two fountains anC
have them erected at suitable places
1t is public necessity.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
GOODS GUARANTEED
Notice of Sale.

By virtue and under the authority of reso-
luton of the stock holders of the Winston Salem
Land and Investment Co., adopted at their last
meeting, sale eff the said Company's land and
other assets, will be had on Thursday, the 10th
day of August, 1898, on the lands of the Com
pany, at point where Main street intersects
Cascade avenue, at the hour of 2 o'clock on
said day. The entire property of the company
will be offered for sale at public outcry to the
highest responsible bidder, including the lots
and lands unsold, the undeveloDed lanos, all
debts due the company. all property rights I'M
der any and all contracts between the company
and any other person or corporation, and all the
property of the company wha- soever-real,
pc sonaI or mixed and of every character, class
and description will be offered for sale at the
above time and place; the company reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, and to require
security or indemnity, in their discretion be-
fore receiving the same. The terms of sale are
as follows: Twelve and one-half per cent o
purchase price to be pad in cash; and the like
amount twelve and oneh half per cent? at tn,
expirat on of each successive three month";
thereafter. and the title will be re: aimed unit
the whole of the purchase money is paid, o
satisfactorily secured. By order of the stock
holders. q. E. FRlEs,
President.
THOMAS II. SUTTON, Gen. Manager.
July SEh, 1893.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
PENSION INVESTIGATION.
Oyer 5000 Pensioners Have Been Sus.
| pended Since March Ith.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The' total
number of pensioners under act of
June -, 1890, who have been notified
since the incoming OF the present adj
ministration that the payment Of
their pension has been suspended is
approximately, $3.50. The whole
number Of pensions granted under the
act is ascertained to be $4,000. Of
this number 10000 were to widows,
minors and dependent relatives, lcay-
ing 100000 to be Investigated. Up
to this time about - per cent. of the
number being paid to the soldiers
themselves are being suspended, pend
ing the receipt Of satisfactory proof
of inability to perform manual labor.
If the same ratio is maintained
through the entire list, about -, 200
will have been suspended. It's stated
at the Pension Office that in none of
these cases is fraud charged, the sus-
pension being based upon an error OF
the Pension Ol1lce in miSconstruing
the law.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Robbed of Fifty-odd Dollars.

The grocery store of Effrd & Bro,
on Main street, was entered last week
and robbed of fffty-odd dollars. An
entrance was made through the back
WV. 1t is indo thought that crow
bar was the tool used by the thief for
pricing the window open. The money
was in the safe, the combination
lock on which was not turned on. The
outside door was only fastened by Il
spring lock. After prizing the
door open the money drawer was
broken into by the use of a ten-pOund
weight. The safe door was closed and
locked as the thief found it. The firm
has no clue as to who the guilty rascal
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
PIEDMONT PICKINGS.
News and G ossip from our Near by Elk
changes.

changes.
SURRY SETTINGS.
From the Elkin Times, July 27th.l
The second annual session of tn
Elkin Sunday School Convention i
to be held at Cool Springs Church OF
Saturday and Sunday August u anC
Is.
Ronda Academy, which was burned
in January, has been rebuilt. The
next session begins on August 7th.
Miss Agnes Fogle, of Salem is visit
ing the family of L. NJ. Butner.
Mrs. T. L. Gwyn and Miss Carrie
| GWyn are spending some time at Elk
Creek, Va.
DAVIDSON DOTS.
From the Lexington Dispatch, July 27th.l
The Incorporation of the Lexington
Drug Company is a step forward in
the business circles.
1t is dull hereabouts vet, but we be-
lieve that that the tendency of bust
ness is upward and little better.
Mr.. c. A. Hanes showed us recently
an old bill-of-sale for an old .legro
slave that had been sold. 1t was Civ
en- in 1851.
A dwelling house belonging to Mary
Hargrave, colo-ed, who lives about
TOUR miles from town, was DESTROYED
by fire.
WILKES WINNOWINGS.
From the Wilkesboro Chronicle, July 27th.l
The splendid rains have had good
effect on corn.
Miss Martha Handy died recently
or heart dropsy. She was about co
years of age
On last Sunday morning, Mrs. Amy
Smithey died from an attack of pneu-
mOnia.
Last week John Bentield was mar
ried to Martha Jane Porter. Bentield
got divorce from his former wife at
last term of court.
While ploughing, on Esquire Jen-
ning's place in Mulberry township.
last week, an Indian soapStOne pot
was discovered which weighs about Is
pounds and is quite curiosity.
NORTH wILKEsBoRo.
From the News, July 27thl
Work on the Baptist Church is be-
ing rapidly pushed.
The fall term Of Traphill Institute
will open Wednesday August the End,
under the management of Prof -. 7.
Oates.
0This neighborhood was visited by
some nice, refreshing showers the lat
ter part of last week, which put new
life into vegetation.
There are over SiXty-four cases on
the civil docket and SeVentV.0np on
the criminal docket for the September
term Of Wilkes Superior Court.
Trade is looking up. Some of our
merchants report the best trade last
week for long while, and the pros
poets are good for still better one.
This is gratifying, indeed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Against Eight of Winston's Tobacco
Manufacturers,

Papers have been served on eight of
Winston's tobacco manufacturers, no
tifying them that suits have been en-
tered against them by the Carter Ma
chine Company, of Danville, Va, for
infringing on the latUer's casing ma
chine patents.
The case is to cone up at the next
term Of the Federal Court at Green's
boro, and will be watched with great
in jerest.
Last year the eight manufacturers
against whom the suit has been
| brought, and four others, who have
since made "a compromise with the
Danyille Company, used the Frost
| casing machine, manufactured in
Winston, which machine the Carter
people claim is an infringement on
their patent.
1t appears that Mr.. Frost failed tC
secure patent on his machine, and
now the Carter Company proposes tC
sue all parties for damages who useC
the Frost machine, claiming that his
failure to secure patent is strong ey
idence that the machine manu-
featured by him is an infringement
on their patent. 1t is said that
strong fight will be made on boil
sides, consequently the decision o
the court will be an important one.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
r j REYNOLDS DENIES
That He was Hostile to Bank Reor
ganiZation.

a rumor was started several days
ago that r. J. Reynolds was hostile
to the reorganization Of the First Ma
tonal Bank Mr.. Reynolds was seen
today by SENTINEL reporter and
asked about it. He said that he had
not opposed the reorganization scheme
nor had he said anything calculated
to rctard that course after learning
Of the attempt to reorganiZe. Prior
to that time he expressed himself to
some of his friends in his way: That
if the bank stock had a real value suf
ficient to justify the attempt to re-
organize, then reorganization should
be effected. if possible, but it, on the
b her .iaA-. the bank sock die no.
have sufficient value to justify the
course proposed he believed it would
be better for the interests of Winston
that the affairs Of the bank should be
wound up. He felt, moreover, that
Mr.. Buxton would not attempt reOr-
ganization unless the affairs of the
bank justified that course.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Another Moonlight Drive.

A party of young people, chaperon
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. higgins and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Patterson, took a
moonlight drive out to Old Town last
week. The following named young
ladies and and gentlemen composed
the party:
Misses Potter, Annie Erwin, Birdie
Follin, Bessie Purnell, Lillian Crutch-
Mary Conrad; Messrs, Robt. Patter-
son, J. w. Walker, Jr., Charlie Shell
ton, Hunter Parkinson, Marion Fol.
lin, Frank Shaffner, Junius Sutton
George HauSer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
I'm TIE ARMS OF DEATH. u
Mr.. W. D. Moore, One Of Winston'S
Brightest YOUNG Men,
DIES AT TEE AGE OF 81 YEARS.
Ill Only One Week-Bookkeeper for
the r. j. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
What President Reynolds Says of
the Deceased - Leaves a Young
Wife--The Funeral Services.

the r. j. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
What President Reynolds Says of
the deceased - Leaves a Young
Wife,-The Funeral Services.
Mr.. William D. Moore, one of Win
ston's best citizens and an exemplary
young man, died July 9th.
The deceased came to Winston
about ten years ago from his native
county, Caldwell, and remained here
few years. He first held the posi-
tion of book-keeper with Capt. S. E.
Allen and next with Messrs. Brown,
Rogers & Co. He resigned the latter
position to accept more lucrative
one in New York. After remaining
there for some time he returned to
Winston about three years, and since
that time has been boOk-keeper, for
the r. j. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
On the Goth of last January Mr..
Moore was united in marriage to Miss
Helen Bryant, of Durham. Last fall
he suffered serious attack of fever,
but since his recovery his health has
been fairly good up to ABOUT two
10Th instant he took his bed with
second attack of the fever and he con-
tinued to grow worse until death re-
lieved him of his sufferings.
Last year Mr.. Moore built a hand
some residence on the corner of Sixth
and Springs streets, but he never Oc-
cupied it. He and his wife boarded
with Mrs. Hester on Cherry street.
In speaking of his death Mr..
r. j. Reynolds said: Il never knew
a better young man. He knew his
duties and he never failed to do them
His death is heavy loss to the r. j.
REYNOLDS Tobacco Co His place will
be hard to FILL"
Nothing but the kindest express
siOns have been heard about
the deceased. He was a noble and at
fectionate young man and always
greeted his friends with kind word
and a smile. He was about 81
years old.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Accidental Shooting.

The Wilkes county papers tell of a
serious accident which happened a
few days ago near Boomer, Wilkes
comfy. A young man named Jasper
Carlton, it appears, while at creek
shooting frogs, accidentally shot him
self. He laid the gun among some
poles or sticks, and afterwards while
moving one OF the sticks the gun fired,
the ball taking effect in his Jaw,
knocking out several teeth, cutting
his tongue badly and lodged near the
other jaw. He is reported to be in a
critical condition. His tongue is so
swollen that he cannot talk.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Davidson's Taxable Property.

Forsyth's neighbor county, David
son, claims the honor of being the
first county in the State to send to
Raleigh the list Of taxable property as
required by law, Its report reads as
follows:
Value of all real and personal prop
erty in county, 1898, 314; number of
white polls, ?, l59; number of coIOred
polls, $40; value of bank stock, $42,
900, railroad property, $780, 60: value
of property Of colored people, $40, $40;
white, So, 1903, 065.
For State taxes tout of county,
81 1920 for pensions, 81, 1868; for
schools, SO, 0S2. 90: county. SO. 63S. II.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
SALEM BAND REORGANIZED

s. T. Mickey Elected Director Should
Receive Encouragement.
The old Salem Cornet Band has
been reorganized with Mr.. S. t. Mick
ey as director. The other members
elected up to date are as follows:
Eb Cornets-S. II. Mickey, G. H
Rights and and Walter Grouse.
BIB Cornet-Jan- es Peterson.
BIB Clarionets-Wm. Peterson and
Walter Tise.
Eb Altos-Wm. Chick and Samue
Pfohl.
Eb Tenor Bernard
Pfohl.
Baritone Harry Mickey.
Eb Bass-Rufus Pfaff.
Bass Brum-L. B. Brickenstein.
Snare Drum-JOhn Chick.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
ANOTHER MURDERER ARRESTED
Policeman Golfer Picks Him up at a
Tobacco Factory.

Policeman Cofer ran in a negro
murderer last Friday. His name is
William Hill, and the crime
was committed last June in Rich
mond, Va.
A colored man, whose name has
not been learned, was Hills victim.
He was shot with pistol The Off
GERS here have known for some time
that Hill was wanted. They had his
name and description and they kept
a sharp watch for him. but not until
Thursday did Policeman Cofer locate
him.
Hill was found in Browns factory
when the officer stepped up
and informed him that he was his
ssmeat." Strange to say the negro
did not resist arrest. However, he
refused to own his name or say any
thing about the murder. He is now
| in jail but an officer is expected to ar
rive from Richmond tonight after
/ him.
A reward of s25 was offered fol
| Hill's arrest. Policeman Cofer viii
be the man who gets it.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Two Excursions from wilkes,

The Chronicle announces that two
excursions will be run from Wilkes
boro to Winston during August. The
first one will be run by Mr.. L. S. Mil
School. The Chronicle says that he
expects to invite every school in the
county.
The second excursion will be run by
colored people on August Is. One car
will be reserved for white people.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
SEVEN SITES OFFERRED
For the Erection of New Cour
House Building.

House Building.
The special committee appointed
by the Board of Magistrates and
County Commissioners to receive pro-
posals to sell sites for new court
house and to receive bids for the sale
of the court house square, met
Saturday when the Following propo-
sails were received and discussed:
G. @. Hine, 140x19S feet, reserving
80 feet front on Main street, $13, 600;
w. w. Wood, 1OOx2OO feet, on North
east corner Main and Sixth streets,
$4,000; Winston Development Com
pany, two sites, one 200X270 feet and
donated.
Judge Wilson's home place, 'front.'
ing on Main and Liberty streets, 142x
1913 feet, SIS, 900: 118x198 feet, $4,000.
Frank and Webb Nading, 197x23O
feet, old baseball park, $4,000.
E. E. Gray and P. Ell. Hanes & Co.,
206x200 feet, on Liberty street, Sl0C
per front foot.
After discussing the proposals the
following recommendations were
made to the county commissioners
and magistrates which meet in joint
| session on Monday, Aug. 7th:
| First, That IN locating a site for g
new court hnuee, we would recon-
| mend the lot upon which the Jail now
stands, provided the Jail can be re
| moved back to Church street without
too great cost.
| Second, If such plan is not con
sidered feasible, we would recommend
the purchase of the old Wilson hom
r lace, it being in our judgement tn,
cheapest and most convenient plac'
for a court house site.
The committee, of which Mr.. HI. Z
Fries was chairman, adjourned wit
the understanding that each membe
should be present at the joint meet
ing of magistrates and commissioner:
M bids were received for the pu1
chase of the court house square.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Becoming Popular.

Moonlight drives are s'all the go''
in society circles. Hardly a night
passes now but what one is given.
last week party, composed
of the following young people, went
out to the MarieEb bad Springs:
Misses Ella Ogburn, Theresa Lips
comb, Ida Shepherd, Bissenger, of
of Roanoke; Reed, of Concord; Kins-
ley, of Roanoke.
Messrs. Lawrence McCrary, J. M
Lentz, J II. Dinglehoef, w. L. Pit
man, Rubin Ogburn, Cicero Ogburn
f. a. BissengeI, ID. Cromer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Ronda Academy Rebuilt.
cadence ofthe Sentinel. |

RoNDA, n. c., July 26.-It will be
remembered that onJ anuary Bird, 1898,
the Academy at Ronda was totally de-
stroyed by fire. 1t now gives us much
pleasure to inform the public that it
has been replaced by another fully as
attractive and even more convenient.
Prof. S. z. Harrell, the former prin-
cipal, has returned to Ronda and will
open the fall term of school August
It'll. Prof. Harrell has had several
years experience as principal of a
high school and this community feels
assured of success, having him for
the Academy. l..
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Farmers Institutes.

Commissioner of Agriculture John
Robinson announces that farmers in
stitutes will be held at the following
times and places: Roxboro, Person
county, July 2Sth and Goth; Elkin,
Surry county, August End and 3rd;
Lenoir, Caldwell county, August Sth
and 9th; Boone, Watauga county,
August 18th AMI 18th. The Institutes
are held and provided for by Leg
islative enactment, and ale therefore
without cost to the farmers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Anold PIucofTobacco

Mr.. Walter Leak, travelling sales
man for Messrs. T. f. Williamson s.
Co., has shown Editor Hartman, of
the Southern Tobacco Journal, a plug
of tobacco which he brnugh back from
his last trip to South Carolina. 1t
was made in 1S80-at least the reve-
nue. stamp on the package bore that
date, and how much older the plug
was no one knew. The tobacco was
in perfect condition, mellow and
sweet as the day it was put up. From
all appearances the plug will be goo6
for many years in its present sound
| condition.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Grand Meeting.

The Centerville revival, which has
been in progress in the Moravian
church for nearly three weeks, closed
July 9th. The services resulted in
Sc conversions. A number of these
will join the Moravian church, and
Lutheran churches. Pastor McCuis-
ton says tlat besides the Sunday
School teachers and other Christian
who were so active in the reviv
work, Mr.. Howard Ronthaler rem
dered special and valuable services,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
The New Hotel,

At meeting of the proprietors CT
the new hotel, which is now in course
of construction, it was decided to have
the building completed and ready for
occupancy by the first of October. A
number of applications have been re-
ceived from parties desiring to lease
the property, among the number be
ing hotel men in Chicago, Washing
ton, New York, Salem, Va, Rich
mond and Winston. 1t is thought
now that the lease will be awarded
about August 10th.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Many Banks Have Reopened.

Among the National Banks which
have resumed business within a few
days are the following:
Gate City National Bank, Atlanta,
Ga; First National Bank, Los Angles,
CAL; First National Bank, San Diego,
Cal: First National Bank, Santa Ana,
CAL; First National Bank, San Ber-
nardino. CAL; the Southern California
National Bank, Los Angeles, Cal:
Merchants National Bank, Fort
Worth, Tex; Second National Bank,
Ashland, KY; Capital National Bank
indianapolis, Ind; First National
Bank, Palouse City, Wash; Washing
ton National Bank, Spokane Falls
Wash; National Bank of Commerce
Provo City, Utah, and First Nationa
Bank, Cisco, Texas
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Refused to Sign.

Editor Goslin, of the Republican. re-
fused to sign the petition to Congress
printed in this issue. He is not in line
with the business interests of Winston
and has the unenviabfe distinction of
being almost the only man, to whom
the petition was presented, that re-
fused
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-08-03
Toasted on the Fat of the Land.

Messrs. E. H. Wilson and J. f. Har
ris returned last week from a two
days fishing expedition on the Yadkin
river. They report fine success but
failed to bring back with them any
thing to prove the assertion to be cor
rect. However, they had "fne
large time" as the fishermen would
say. They stopped with "Uncle
Johnny" Miller who fed and enter.
tanned them in ''King Royal" style.