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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Mr.. John r.. Hughes, a Good Citizen
and Pol,ular Salesman.
Mr.. John K. Hughes, a we'll known
citizen, died suddenly about 8:45 p. 10.
May 18th at his home on West Fifth
street; aged 36 years.
He had just returned home from the
store and was sitting on the porch
with his wife when he complained Of
feeling bad. In minute or two he
fell back in his chair and soon ex-
pired.
DR.. Dalton was summoned but Mr..
Hughes only lived few moments after
he arrived. Heart disease was the
cause of his death.
Mr.. Hughes was native of Patrick
county, Va, land has been resident of
Winston about seven years. He came
here from Reidsville.
During the past six months he has
been salesman for M. J. S. Archbell.
Since his residence here he has sold
goods for Rosenbacher & Bro, w. L.
Hill, p. E Allen & Co. and ]. M.
Woodruff s. Co. He was a courteous
and popular salesman.
vile May 14th for interment. The
Arcanum. He joined about twelve
months ago and held life insurance
policy in the order for So, 600 This
will go to his wife and only child, a
son about ten years old
THE SENTINEL joins the many
friends in extending sympathy to the
bereayed widow and SON.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
FREIGHT SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION,
MIR. j. w. Fries Was Nominated for
Chairman, But Declined.

MIR. j. w. Fries Was Nominated for
Chairman, But Declined.
At the meeting OF the North Carolina
freight shippers, held in Greensboro
Wednesday, Mr.. J. w. Fries, OF
Salem, was nominated by Mr.. Gone, OF
Greensboro, to preside over the meet
ing, but Mr.. Fries said he would
rather not accept the position, for he
did not yet know what the meeting
that be could not see his way clear to
join, though he thought he could. Mr.
Cone was then elected chairman.
In the discussion of resolution
offered by Mr.. A. w. Haywood. of
Haw River, number of startling
figures were shown regarding freight
rates from different points Mr. Fries
took the ground that these discrimi-
nations were not always what they
seemed to be-that geogra phical con :
ditiOns had much TO do with them,
causing US to attach blame where it
does not belong. He agreed with what
had been said, but had never yet gone
to railroad company with griev-
ance but what he was treated right.
Mr.. j. B. Vaughn, Of Winston, gave
some startling figures on freight rates.
From Chicago, St. Louis, etc, to
Lynchburg IL is 2l cents, while it is
80 to Winston. On shoes, it was
shown, from the freight bills of Simp-
son, Shields 81 Co., Greensboro, that
the rate from Boston to Lynchburg is
45 cents; from Boston to Greensb boro it
is 80. These are only a few of the
many instances quoted.
After the discussion the resolution,
which reads as follows. was adopted :
Resolved First. That this meet
ing does hereby organize itself into an
association to be known as the North
Carolina Freight Associations: having
for it's purpose the securing of more
equitable freight rates to the people
of North Carolina, and for other pur-
poses.
''Second. That the affairs OF said As
sOciatiOn shall be managed and gov
erned by president, a secretary who
may also be treasurer. and by an eX
ecutive committee, consisting OF seven
members, to be appointed by the pres
ident. The said executive committee,
together with the president, shall have
authority to adopt such rules and reg
ulations for the management and gov
ernment OF said Association as they
may see tit."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
Postal Savings Banks.
Chicago Journal.

CnlcaSO Journal.
Post-office banks would attract
small deposits, such as the large in
stitutions don't care to bother with.
Every man in reach of a post office
would be in reach OF II bank, no mat
rer how remote the locality in which
he lived Myriads of small sums
now scattered through the country,
hiding in pocket corners, doing no
productive work rs money. and act
ing only as temptations to small ex-
travagances, would be brought to-
gether into aggregatious large
enough 20 be productive IN various
ways The rate of interest would be
lowered. A checking system of great
convelience could be made a feature,
as has been done in Austria, with
checks pa, able anywhere in the
country. The wildcat bank that
loans 10 wildcat spectators, who
live by Juggling the prices Of the
| necessities Of life, would probably
have to q lit business, and reform
in commerce would be effected
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
THE GREEK A PATRIOT.
Letter From General Jenkins, Wri
ten Before the Collapse.

Letter From General jenkins, Writ
ten Before the Collapse.
THE SENTINEL received a letter
last Friday from Hon. Rubt. Lee
Jenkins, of Salem, Consul General to
Greece. 1t was written at Patras,
Greece, on April 9th and reads as lol-
lows:
"TraiDs coming IN from Pyrgas yes
terday were crowded with soldiers in
side and on top; they were going
to the Eastern side OF the frontier
where the principal engagements be-
tween the Greek and Turkish armies
will take place. The'Greeks have not
forgotten the treatment they received
from the Turks during several cen
turies that the Hellenic Kingdom was
under the Calling yoke Of Mahomet-
anism.
"Hhe Greek is patriot, no matter
what his position n life may be. They
are ready to fight for their country at
any time, and well may they fight for
their rights, and to avenge themselves
of the cruel atrocities which were
practiced upon their people for so
many years. On the western side Of
| the frontier, near Arta, the Greek
| troops have been successful in nearly
every skirmish, but that is not the
most important side. The decisive
| battles will probably be fought near
LarisSa.
'Small numbers of Italian volun-
teers arrive here by nearly every vessel
from Brindin; they proceed at once to
| Athens.
The Greek soldiers are we'll fed and
are in good trim. The cry of 'zeto
polomos,' which means long live the
war can be heard on the streets every
| day,"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
SIDETRACKED.
Mayor Crutchfield and His Rival,
Col. Lybrook.

Mayor Crutchfield and His Rival,
Col. LybrOok.
Communicated.
Mayor Crutchf1eld, who is lifelong
B. publican and an original Mckinley
man, is making strong pull for the
Winston postoffice and jokingly claims
to have side-tracked his rival, Colonel
Lybrook.
At called meeting Of the City AL
d rmen, May II e. Colonel Lybrook,
representing the r j. Reynolds To-
bacco Company, and Capt. Pride
Jones, representing the Southern Rail-
road Company, presented an applica-
tion asking that the Southern be per-
mitted to build a side track across
Depot street to the east end OF R j
Reynolds Tobacco Company's fac
tory.
We learn that after the Board ad-
journed the Mayor jnkingly thanked
the members OF the Board for their
kindness in side tracking his rival and
told them that President Mckinley,
later on, would endorse their action
in order to round up even for the way
his name was sife-tracked by the con-
VentiOn that was asked to endorse him
for President some time last year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
GRAND LODGE 1. o. o. F.
Grand Secretary's Annul RepOrt-Tht
Orphan Home.

Grand Secretary's Annul RepOrt-The
Orphan Home.
The Grand Lodge of Independent
Order of Odd Fellows met in Char
lotte last week
1t appears from the report of the
grand secretary that there are 100
lodges in the State, 9 instituted dur
ing the past year. reorganized, con-
solidated and surrendered their
charters, making lis on the roll
There were 4, 335 members at the end
of '95, 628 initiated, 80 admitted by
card and 81 reinstated, making 5,147
in all; in the past year 1873 have with
drawn, been suspended for cause
and sec for non payment of dues, IL
expelled. 45 have died, leaving 4,456
members, net gain Of 12l. Since
January, 3 new lodges have been insti-
tuted with 12l members. In the past
yeah 551 brothers have been relieved,
10 widowed families attended, 7 or
phans educated % brothers buried, i'll
wives buried, bene fits paid for 1855
weeks sicknesS;S5 ,051 43 has been paid
out for the relief of brothers, $193 04
to widowed families, 81 1850 for educat-
ing orphans, 1853 20 for burials, $39 60
for burying wives, 1859 % for watch
ing and nursing, and special relief
1858 13, an aggregate OF $S, ,084 % The
total income of subordinate lodges is
S3l, 902 OF, and total disbursements
outside of relief S22, 243 SO.
TIE ORPHAN HOME.
The board OF trustees of the or
phan's home report the com pletion OF
the main building at cost OF $40, 450;
Sc, 353 80 has been contributed to this
cause the past year. There are now
% children in the home. II boys and
2girls The expense of maintaining
the home has been 50, $50 II
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
RESTORED To HEALTH.

If you are suffering with any skin or
blood disease rheumatism, Catarrh, Ulcers,
Old Sores, General Debility, ETC., send stamp
to the Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ca, for
book of wonderful cures, free. This book
Botanic Blood Balm, (B. B. b. is manu-
factured after long tested prescription of
an eminent physician, and is the best build
ing up and blood purifying medicine in the
world. Beware of substitutes. Price 81 90
for large bottle.
For sale by Druggists.
ONE IN A THOUSAND.
One summer, several years ago. while rail-
roading in Mississippi became badly affect
ed with malsrial blood poison, that impaired
ulcers oe my ess
nothing seemed to give permanent relief un-
TT I took of Botanic Blood Balm {B. B. 3D.,
which cured me entirely.
NJ. d. LANE, DeFeraux, Ga.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
RICHMOND 7OBACCONISTS,
They are Opposed to An Increase Il
the Tax.

Ihey are Opposed to An Increase in
the Tax.
The tobacco manufacturers OF Rich
mond, like those OF Winston, are bit
terly opposed to the proposed increase
Of cents per pound in the tax on
manufactured tobacco, and this oppo-
sition has taken definite shape.
A meeting of those engaged in this
branch OF the business was held at
the Tobacco Exchange in Richmond
last week, at which resolutions were
adopted opposing any change in the
internal revenue schedule and proyid-
ing Tor committee to cooperate with
the manufacturers OF other cities in
nghting this feature OF the new tariff
Dill as 1t now stands.
The resolution adopted reads as fol-
lows:
Resolved That in their Judgment
the proposed increase OF tax will be
hurtful to the tobacco manufacturing
interests as well as to the growers of
leaf tobacco, and the representatives
in Congress OF the State OF Virginia
are earnestly requested to oppose by
all means in their power, any change
In the present internal revenue tobac.
co schedule"
A committee was appointed with
full power to act under the resolution,
and to do what in their opinion is for
the best interests OF the trade, the ex-
penses OF the committee to be borne
by the manufacturers. If they find
IT necessary to go to Washington,
Danville, or any other points TO con.
| fer with tobacco manufacturers and
others, they are authorized to do so.
They are also empowered TO employ a
Secretary
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
TWIN.CITY HONORED.
MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR
OLINA DENTAL SOCIETY.

DIR. III. V Horton Elected President,
DIR. r.. H. Jones One of the Exam
liners, and DIR. j. w. Hunter a
Life Honorary Member.
At last weeks session of the North
Carolina Dental Society, in Charlotte,
the following officers were elected:
DR. Fl V Horton, Of Winston, presi-
dent; DR. J NJ Aver, of Raleigh. first
vice president, DR. E P Keerans, of
Charlotte, second vice president; Dr.
d T. Jones, of Greensyille, treasurer;
DR. G w Banner, Of Mt Airy, secretary;
DR. S P Hilliard, OF Rocky Mount, es-
sayist.
Three members were then elected
for the examining board. DR. E l.
Hunter, of Fayetteville, resigned, and
his son. DR. L NJ Hunter, was elected
unanimously to fill his place.
DR. ] f Griffith, OF Salisbury, offered
his resignation. and it was accepted
with regrets. DR. q A Bland, OF Char
lotte, was elected in his place.
Dr. w Hunter, of Salem, resigned,
and DR. r 81 Jones, of Winston, was
elected to succeed him.
DR. V E Turner, of Raleigh. was
elected to succeed himself.
After these places were filed, leo-
ter from DR. j FL Crawford, Of Ashe-
vile, was read, asking that he be al
lowed to resign from the association.
1t was accepted.
DrJ w Hunter, of Salem, offered
his resignation from the society, and
after some lively persuading on the
part OF members Of the association,
irving to induce him to reconsider his
motion, he was allowed to r. sign as
an active member, but was unani-
mouslY elected life time honorary
member.
The place of meeting next year
came up. Fayetteville was unani-
mously chosen, and the time set for
the first Wednesday in May, 1898
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
TO BE NO CZAR.
will Not Break the Rules to Pass the
Tariff Bill.


Tariff Bill.
from the Washington Post
Vice President Hobart will not
play the Gar act in the Senate.
A few impatient Republican Sena-
tors have been quietly discussing
during the past few days the feast
bility of a plan whereby the debate
on the tariff bill could be limited by
the forcible adoption of an agree
ment to that effect. Under the
ordinary construction of the rules
any resolution of that nature is just
as debatable as the tariff bill itself,
but some of these Senators had an
idea that they might possibly secure
the assistance of the Vice-President.
They knew that he had promised, in
his inaugural address, to expedite
business, and they were seriously
contemplating a plan whereby he
could bring this expedition into
practice.
Inquiry, however, shows that they
have planned in vain. The Vice
President will not be party to any
violent infraction of the rules. He
made this statement yesterday to a
representative of the Post:
"The tariff bill will be passed by
the Senate in orderly procedure
There will be no attempt, so far as
am concerned, to break down the
customs and the Drecedents OF the
Senate. l am frank to say that dc
not believe the tariff bill will be
passed as soon as | would like it to
be, but this will have no influence on
my action. l hope, after the tariff
bill has passed, that there may be
some reform"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20

TO BUILOA SIDE TRACK.
Privilege Granted r. j r. Tob. Co
by Winston Aldermen.


A called meeting Of the Winston
Aldermen was held on May 18th
! Mayor Crutchfleld presided. Eleven
Aldermen were present. The follow
ing ordinance was adopted.
Be it ordained by the Board of AL
dermen of the City of Winston: That
the Southern Railroad Company is
hereby granted the privilege of con
structing and operating railroad
track across Depot street, beginning
at point on the east side of Depot
street, west OF the depot, crossing
the street in a northwesbwsrd direc
tiOn to the east end OF the z J
Reynolds Tobacco Company factory
The track to be laid so that the top Of
the rails do not elevate above the sur
face OF the street as now constructed
The space between the rails to be Gov
cred with plank, with plank on out
side OF the rails, and SO instructed as
not to interfere wit h use of said street
by the City, and the crossing to be
kept in good reapair by the Southern
Railroad Company so long as the said
track shall he kept or used by said
Company Should the said Company
cease to use said track the same to be
removed by the said Company and the
street put in good repair.
This privilege is granted upon con-
ditien that the said Railroad Compa-
ny shall remove said track and put
the crossing in good repair upon said
City Aldermen or their successors re-
voking this ordinance and giving the
said Company sixty days notice
thereof.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
Civilization Defeated
Indianapolis News.

IHuIdNdpOIIS NUWS.
The Turkish success is a defeat for
civilization. 1t is only measurably
creditable to the Turks. They have
had superior numbers, and they have
enjoyed the services of the German
Emperor's skilled strategist. IL is
to be said for the Greeks that they
dared to act Independently of the
throttlipg and sitting concert of the
powers, and while they have been a
disappointment as fighters and
strategists, and have wholly failed
to make use of their navy, they will
be remembered in history for their
disposition to ignore the ridiculous
status quo, and to try singly to
punish the Sultan.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
N.C.FREICHT SHIPPERS
THEY MEET AND ORGANIZE
WITH So MEMBERS.
MIR. Caesar Gone Elected President
Two Winston Men Members of Ex-
ecutiVe Committee-To Employ
Expert in Traffic Matters.

Messrs. Roam, Dalton, Hanes,
Waugh and Fries, who went to Green's
boro May 18th, to attend the meeting
| OF shippers, returned home that night
Mr. Reynolds went to Danville and
remained there until after the
meeting on Saturday of the tobacco
manufacturers, to take action on the
proposed increase of the tax on to-
bacco.
The meeting in Greensboro Wednes-
day was attended by about Is cotton
| mill men, tobacco manufacturers,
merchants and shippers
Mr.. Caeser Cone, of Greensboro,
presided over the meeting He was
also elected president of the new or
ganiZatiOn which is to be known as
the IN. G Freight Shippers Associa-
tion"
1t starts off with a membership of
about So. The executive committee
IS composed of the following repres-
entative business men:
VIM Willismson, OF Raleigh; B
Hess. OF Charlotte; r j REYNOLDS and
j B Waugh, OF Winston; j w AIRING
ton, OF Reidsville; 4 w Brooks, OF
Greensboro; NJ w Reid, of Durham.
Mr. w Haywood Was chosen Sec
retary and treasurer of the Associa-
tion.
The executive committee adjourned
to meet again in few days at the
call of the President. The Secretary
was requested to write to all the man
ufacturers, merchants and shippers in
the State, who have not jjined, and
ask them to become members Of the
organ 'ZatiOn.
The executive committee has the
entire matter in charge of investigat-
the freight rates and to get them
properly proportioned, il possible. The
committee will employ an expert
IN traffic matters to deal with the
railroads Great discrimination against
North Carolina was shown in freight
rates
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
Things We Ought to Know

That alum dissolved in hot water
and applied to furniture or to cracks
in the wall is certain destruction to
vermiE.
That boraX scattered on the floor
and shelves of closets after cleaning
will eXterminate roaches.
That n kitchen table covered with
tin requires less care than "a wooden
table.
That granulated sugar is better in
nearly all kinds of cake than pulver-
iZed sugar.
That the sheets should never be
allowed to remain on an unoccupied
bed, but fresh sheets put on when it
is to be slept in.
That half dozen books should
fad a place in every guests room.
That there is great deal of
nourishment in dish of macaroni,
aDd it should be more frequently
used by Americans.
That dishes to be made bright
must be washed in very hot water
and well wiped with a clean cloth.
That undressed kid gloves may be
cleaned by washing them in naphtha
and hanging them in the open air
until dry and free from odor.
That the dining room should be in
perfect order before breakfast is
served.
That the plates should be properly
heated and placed before the host.
That coffee should be served very
hot, and with hot milk.
That the glasses should be freshly
filled with clear cold water.
That a sufficient number of knives,
forks and spoons should be placed
on the table, so that nothing need be
called for after the family is seated.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Interesting Items Culled From Ou
State Exchanges.


State Exchanges.
A charter is granted by the Secre-
tary OF State 10 the Southern Drug
Company, Of Pennsylvania county.
or the twenty cows at the State ex-
pertinent farm near Raleigh four have
been found to have tuberculosis and
have been killed.
The State Superintendent of In
struction has telegram that G. W..
Donald succeeds HI. G. Crosby, re-
signed, as principle OF Plymouth color
ed normal school.
Rev J F. Downs. of Mt. Bethel, is
attending Prof. Whites school at
Taylorsville He is 52 years old and
the girls call him grandpa but some
OF them have thought enough Of him
to send him boquet.
The annual report by the Secretary
of State is out, containing the life
insurance business done in 1896 in
North Carolina The risks written
were Sl7, ,255, ,296; premium receipts,
ST, 38S, 29l; losses, S67l ,073.
f. S. Giles, OF New York, whose at
tempt to lease for nienty-nine years
239. 900 acres of Stale swamp lands
failed, now applies to the State
board OF education for six year lease
for the same and sends petitions
signed by many Newbern people that
the board make the lease OF land and
water desired by the Field and Shore
Association
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
Between WinstOn-Salem and MockSVille
nav Norfolk estern
Schedule in Effect

May ed, 1907.
WINSTON-SALEM DIVISION-Leave Wins
ton-Salem 40 m. 6aily except Sunday.
Arrive Roanoke LIS p
800 a. mixed) daily except Sunday, for
Roanoke and intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke 6:40p. m.
Leave Roanoke 500 a. m. (mixed) daily except
Sunday; Arrive Winston-Salem s. As pm
Leave Roanoke 4:30 p m daily except Sunday.
Arrive Winston Salem 9;l5 p. N.
wEsTBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
$40 a. m. (Vestibuled Limited) for Bristol and
intermediate points, and Knoxville and
Chattanooga. all points South and West.
Pullman Sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans.
4:sO Op. m. for Bluefield, Pocahontas, Kenova
Pullman Sleepers from Roanoke to Col
umbus, also for Radford, Bristol Knox
vile, Chattanooga and intermediate
points
NORTH & EAsTBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
1:50 p: m for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor
folk.
145 p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown, Phila-
10:45 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
Sleeper Roanoke. Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond.
10 As p. m. IVestibuled LimIted) for Hagers-
town, Washington and New York. Pull
man SleeperS to Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York via Shenandoah
Junction and B. and o. Railroad
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
tion) for Durham and all intermediate
points.
Leave Durham daily except Sunday, at 700 a
m, for Lyncnburg and intermediate
For ali additional information apply at ticke,
ONCE, or to M. F. BRAGG,
w. B. BEV1LL, Trav. Pass, Agent.
Gen. Pass. Agent. Roanoke. Va.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-05-20
AMERICAN TOBACCO co.
Directors EIected-Balance of Sur
plus, So, ,SS4,54S.


plus, SO, ,SS4,54S.
At the annual meeting of the Amer
ican Tobacco Company, held last week
in Newark, N. the following direc-
tors were elected for term of one
year: Josiah Brown, James G. But
ler, John Doerhoeffer, and Ernest
Schindser.
The annual report for the year end
ing December 31st. 1896, shows a bal
ance of surplus of S., 1884 54S, against
surplus of SO, 600.372 for the previous
year. The net earnings were 50, $780,
907, and the balance, after dividends
and charges, 1864. .176 This amount,
adued to last years surplus, makes a
total of 5, ,464. .548, and deducting from
this 20 per cent. scrip dividend of
SO $50, 900 on the common stock, the
Sc, 1874, 54S balance of surplus is left. :
Messrs Marbnrg and Ginter resign
| ed from the board and were replaced
| by Herman Ellis and j. D. Cobb. Mr..
| Schmelser succeeded Mr.. Gail, who re-
| tired. Messrs. Brown, Butler, and
Dorehoeffer were re elected.