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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
SPONGE CAKE.
Perfect Cakes, Dainty, Wholesome, Wei
Made and Rightly Baked.

Perfect Cakes, Dainty. wholesome, ws1
Made and Rightly Baked.
The dainty wholesomeness of a well
made, rightly baked sponge cake is up
preciatively mentioned by a writer in
Good Housekeeping, who says:
To make this cake that which it ought
to be-a "solidified mass of foam''-re-
quires the freshest of eggs, the purest
of sugar and the finest of -four, put TO-
gether with the most delicate of toucn-
es. To fix this foaming mixture. it
must be baked in a quick oven.
Sponge cake can be made either of a
snowy whiteness or a golden yellow.
The first is sometimes fancifully called
"angel cake and the latter SUNSHINE
cake
There are a few general rules that
must be observed to insure success in
making any and all varieties of sponge
cake The eggs must be fresh and cool,
SO they can be beaten to stiff foam.
The sugar must be fine and dry, the
-four made light by putting it through
fine sieve once or twice. The cake
must be baked quickly. After the cake
is put in the oven the door must not be
opened until the cake is set which will
be in from, 10 to Is minutes, and when
the pan is turned or moved it must be
done very gently. The cake must not be
removed from the pan until cool
If these rules and the directions given
in the following recipes are carefully
observed, the results will be certain
success in the shape of a perfect sponge
| cake.
Sponge Cake No. 1.-Two even cup
ell - 81, s
10 eggs beaten together until very light,
then add the whites of the eggs beaten
| to stiff froth, the grated rind of lem
on and the juice of half a one, beating
! light Add y pints of flour, in which
| teaspoonfuls of baking powder has
been sifted, stirring only enough to mix
the -four Bake in two square tins.
| Hot Water Sponge Cake. In mixing
/ bowl break eggs and beat until froth-
ed, then add 2 cupfuls of sugar and bea,
| well together, then cupfuls of -four,
into which has been mixed 81 tea
spoonfuls of baking powder; lastly
two thirds Of a cupful of boiling water
Bake in two square tins If desired, the
squares can be put together with frost
ing.
White Sponge or Angel Cake.-O
| large platter beat to a stiff froth o.
foam the whites of 10 eggs. Add IL
tumblerfuls of pulverized sugar. To 1
tumblerful of fine -four add heapins
teaspoonful of cream of tartar and
small pinch of salt Sift all twic,
through fine sieve. Add to the egg
and sugar, stirring lightly. The pal
must not be creased. Turn on the sid
to cool when taken from the oven Thi
cake will require something over hal
an hour to bake in a moderate oven
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04

In use the brake should always be
applied gently at first and with grad
ually increasing pressure. Far too
many riders put the brake on hard
whenever desiring to ease up, and had
they been riders of the old ordinary
bicycles many would have paid the
penalty for this carelessness by spend
ing days, or even weeks, in the hospital
But, even with the much greater
freedom from tumbles possessed by the
modern safety, very fine variety Of
fall can be managed by putting the
brake hard on when going at good
speed. New York World
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
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THE VINEYARD FRIEzE.

the ground and the design should not
be too sharp if the effect is to be the
most pleasing, and again it should not
be used with filling which is crowded
with design. Very often a perfectly
plain frieze proves most successful, and
when it is used it should be the same
color as the ground of the wall paper,
but several shades lighter Sometimes
it may be in paper, though for the most
delicate colors it is advisable to use dis
temper, or, better still, the washable
water paint duresco, which dries with
q surface like porcelain.
A decorative frieze for the dining
room is one of leather, having a bold
design worked out in copper nails, and
when used with oak paneling the effect
is particularly rich. Then another,
which is equally suitable for either din
ing room or library, is of Spanish leath-
er, and this again looks it's best with
oak or walnut There are number of
other materials which may be employed
for friezes, such as painted tapestry, lac
quered metal and fibrous plaster-all
beautiful and effective if properly and
appropriately applied.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
Notice of Land Sale.

BY virtue of decree of the Superior
Court of Forsyth County in a special pro-
ceeding entitled Marian Binkley, admins
abeth. Miller and other heirs at law of Elias
Brinkley, deceased will offer for sale to the
highest bidder. at the Court House in Win
ston, on Saturday, November 18th. at IL
o'clock m, upon the terms of cash and
balance in months, at per cent. interest,
the following tract of land in South Fork
Towsnhip, comprising 26 acres and 81 poles,
more or less, adjoining H. d. Poindexter,
V o. Thompson, w. J. Ring, VIM. Fulk
tract, E: r. Brewer and Others, and known
scribed in title deeds to him duly recorded
and set out in the petition in this cause, ref
erence to which is hereby made.
Good dwelling and other Improvements
on the land.
October 18th, 1897.
MARIAN BINKLEY, .Com'r.
A. H. ELLER, Attorney.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04

SoTHo was knocked out In his first
round with the Governor-Judge
Robinson referee. The next round
will be fought before the Supreme
Court Justices of the State, and it is
understood that if they decide
against him Sotho will call for a
third and final round before the
Supreme Justices of the United
States. In connection with this
fight, which is attracting general
attention, the Raleigh News and
Observer of yesterday publishes this :
'sThere is a rumor on the streets that
two of the Supreme Court Justices
will favor sustaining Judge Robin
son, which would GUST 8. Ohio VIII
son from his Office; that two regard
the law under which the Governor lie
acting as unconstitutional, and that
one is as yet undecided. Loge Harris
responsible for the rumor."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
SIXTY NILES AN HOUR.
Bicycles Designed to Make That Speed
and Why They VIII Fail.

Bicycles Designed to Make That Speed
and Why They Will Fail.
The general use of the bicycle by
those who know nothing whatever Of
mechanical laws is productive of large
and perennial crop of inventions, which,
whether the inventors know it or not,
can succeed only by upsetting one or
more laws that are so well established
and SO certainly right that any mechan-
ical contrivance which attempts to get
around them is a foredoomed failure.
Many men who would repel with scorn
the accusation of being perpetual mo-
ton cranks are yet trying to accomplish
and in some cases claiming to have &C
complished things which are in princi-
pie precisely the same, for it is literally
true that when man imagines that by
the use Of Leverage" or by some ICON
traption'' or "gimcrack'' he can put
one man power into bicycle and get
out of it four or five times as much in
work against wind resistance or in
climbing hills that man is virtually a
perpetual motion crank.
One mile a minute seems to be the
favorite speed of those who imagine
their inventions are going to "revolu-
tionize" cycle construction, and it may
be worth while to examine this little
A force equal to one pound moving
at the rate of one mile in one minute is
equal to 16 horsepower. The pressure
of wind moving at the rate Of go
miles per hour is variously given, but
by no authority at less than about TO-
pounds per square foot Assuming that
q rider and his wheel expose surface
of three square feet to wind resistance,
we have for the power required to over
come this resistance at the given speed
10. 5x3x. 1915. o., or a little over five
horsepower. A man can ordinarily
exert about Il horsepower, but for q
short time may exert five times as much,
which would still leave him far short
of the power required for pushing him
self through the atmosphere at the rate
of go miles an hour.
Improvements may be introduced that
will somewhat lessen friction, but fric-
tional resistance in the present machine,
when well made and in good order, il
insignificant when compared with wind
resistance at high speed. Most Of the
contraptions heralded from time to time
would increase rather than lessen the
fractional resistance, while they do not
pretend to affect either way the chie1
obstacle to high speed.
If one could dispense with air g.,
ride in a vacuum or in air moving al
the same rate as himself-there woull
be scarcely any reasonable limit to the
speed possible to be attained with the
present machine, if sufficiently higl
geared, but that would not be real cy
cling. Machinist
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
CHEAP BOOKS.
They Are Pronounced the Glory of
the Centary.


the Century.
Washington Post.
We have no sympathy with one of
a coterie of book publishers who the
other day appealed to his colleagues
to discourage the printing Of cheap
books. The glory of the end of the
century is that literature is to be
had almost for the asking The
development of the printing press,
the invention of type setting ma
chimes, and the decrease in the cost
of paper through the utilization of
new devices, have given a remarkable
impetus to the art of printing. AID
mirable magazines, attractive both
in typographical appearance and OF
high merit as regards their contents,
are to be had for q dime The house
hold in which the monthly magazine
was once an unknown luxury is now
enabled to enjoy good literature and
artistic illustrations at nominal
cost.
Nor is this era of cheap but good
literature confined to magazines.
Books food the market. There is
some trash, most truly, but as a
whole the field of cheap editions is
we'll worth reaping. Nearly all
the classics-the books that are per-
ennially entertaining and helpful
are to be obtained for a few cents.
When Emerson's wonderful essays
can be had for 10 cents or Ruskin's
beautiful Sesame and Lilies" for
the same sum; when the famous
authors of other lands are presented
In dainty form and admirable trans
lations; when Scott and Dickens and
Thackary can be had for less cost
than the poorest dinner, why should
any one complain.
The most hopeful sign of the times
is this widespread publication OF
good books at minimum cost. Ii
there were no demand for them there
would be no supply. They are not
published for sentimental reasons.
The very fact that good literature is
within every body's reach is, in itself,
broadening the publishers market.
One good book stimulates the mind
and insures the sale of another
volume. Presently. with few pen
MES or a few dollars, a library is
gathered, and the seed of culture is
sown. Certainly this is not to be
deplored-not even by the publishers
of high priced books. The wider the
field of literary appreciation and en-
joyment becomes. the greater will be
the demand not only for cheap edi'
tions, but for those volumes which
cannot be published except at the
old -time standard figures.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04

Gin some of our counties certifi-
cate does not mean much, but be sure
that the children shall have the bene-
fit of what it does mean," says
Superintendent of Public instruction
Mebane, in his last letter to County
Supervisors. This is a humiliating
confession, accompanied by good
advice. If the statement made by
Mr.. Mebane is fact, strong efforts
should be made to change it. Salts
factory results need not be expected
to follow the employing of incompe-
tent teachers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
CURRENT FASHIONS.
New Materials. Styles and Trimmings
Represented In Imported Gowns.

New Materials. Styles and Trimmings
Represented In Imported Gowns.
Red, maroon and blue are favorite
colors just now, represented. by the bye,
in several shades. Among reds are a
flame red and red known as drag
on's blood The shade called title
blue'' is the blue of the willow pattern
plate. Grays are fashionable, and there
are many shades of yellow, ranging from
the daffodil to deep old gold.
Coming to dress materials, there is
comprehensive collection, ranging from
the plainest to the most elaborate, in
Guiding the simple cloth, the various
plaids upon which fashion smiles and
the fanciful stripes in silk and wooden
poplina Most excellent is new fancy
hopsack, known as the trinidad, F." OF
thick canvaslike texture. This is of
wool, closely interviewer into small
checks of three dark, harmonious
shades. It forms an imported costume
seen with a simple skirt and tight
bodice, fastening down the center with
two revers of plain cloth covered with
black guipure. The sleeves to this could
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
How to Make an Aolian Harp.

Take some wood a quarter of an inch
thick and make a box the length of
your window frame, inches deep and
2 inches wide. Now bore some holes in
a circle near what will be the upper
side of the back of the box.
Put the box into your window and
secure two bridges-just like fiddle
bridges-one to each end, stretching
across strings of fine catgut, with the
help of strong screwing pins.
Tune to one note. Then pull up your
sash when the wind is making itself
known, and the air passing over the
strings and through the holes will pro-
duce very charming and unexpected
sounds of music
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
How to Cure Hiccouehe.

A woman in q French hospital had a
hiccough which had resisted all treat.
ment for four days She was asked to
show the tongue, and it was noticed
that with the putting out of the tongue
the hiccough ceased The same thing
has been since tried, and with success,
in other cases. All that is necessary ap-
parently is to strongly push the tongue
out of the mouth and hold it SO for a
minute or two 1t is also suggested
now to try the same thing in suffocative
cough. as whooping cough and ohok-
ing by irrespirable gases.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
GETTING THEIR EYES OPEN.

If anybody is making political
representations upon the idea that
the next Democratic State Conven-
ton will ignore or fail to endorse the
Chicago platform, free coinage, anti
trust, anti-injunction, and all, such
an one is reckoning from a false
premise. The Democratic party in
this State is not composed of such
material as fiickers and runs away at
the first cap snap of its enemies.
At the same time, the indications
are that due attention will be given
to State matters and strenuous
efforts put forth to rescue the gov
eminent from the hands of those who
haveso wantonly betrayed the trusts
committed to them. In other words,
it looks as if we are going to have a
regular, old-fashioned Democratic
campaign, in which Democratic priD-
ciples will be enunciated all along the
line and the record of the enemies to
good government will be exposed by
the searching rays of justice and
truth.
The people are hungeriDg for the
campaign and election time to roll
around, SO that they may have the
opportunity to administer deserved
rebuke to the powers that be. The
affection came from the hands of the
people and the remedy must emanate
from the same source. North Caro-
lima had previously tasted the bitter
dregs of Republican rule, but it ap-
pears that the taste had gotten out
of the mouths of a majority of the
people, or that by some kind of
illogical process of reasoning they
reached the conclusion that the Re-
publican brand of government of
1897 would be an entirely different
article from that OF thirty years ago;
but a trial of a few months has
demonstrated very clearly that this
was a most grievous mistake and
now they are anxious to do their first
works over. AS the months go by,
the error of last year will grow more
apparent and the desire to correct it
will, correspondingly, grow stronger.
The eyes of voters are again get
ting open to the fact that good gov
eminent in North Carolina can be
secured only through and by the
Democratic party, as is attested by
all the history of the past.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
A Lucky Wabble.

A cyclienne of Louisville was SO
frightened at finding herself in immi-
nent peril of being run down by one Of
two vehicles that she was unable to
turn her wheel to either side until a
big dog ran out from dooryard, bark
ing and soaring her into forgetting the
wheel altogether. She sought to gather
her skirts about her, and as she let go
the handle bar the wheel wabbled to the
curb and she was thrown off to safety
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
A Baron to Uphold American Colors.

Baron de Stampenbourg is going
abroad on a IL months trip around the
world to challenge the racing men in
every locality he visits and uphold
American colors- The baron has former
ly made a success of the racing game
abroad, where he holds several unbeat-
en- track records, and he believes it will
be possible for him to reduce the states
abroad considerably, as he will be paced
by a motor triplet. York Tribune
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
NORTH CAROLINA, | Superior Court.

FORSYTH COUNTY,. J BtIOTt IHt OItTK.
L. 1. Hine and L. G. Hine, executors of C.
B. Rank VS.. Francis G. Rank James Rank,
Benjamin Rank and Haley Rank.
petition has been filed by s. L. Hine
and L. G Hine executors of G. B. Rank tor
the sale af portion of the land of their tes-
tator G. B. Rank containing twenty-seven
and a half acres, for the payment of debts,
G. Rank, James E. Rank, Benjamin Rank
and Haley Rank, devisees of G. B. Rank.
And it appearing that Haley Rank is a nom
resident of the State of North Carolina, it is
ordered that publication be made for her in
the WESTERN SENTINEL, a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Forsyth, for six sue
cessive weeks, for her to appear aud answer
WHY the prayer in said petition shall not be
granted. n. s. WILSON, G. s. q.
August "a, 1897.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04

and up-to-date ideas In the indus
trial and commercial spheres.
We want them to see the Twin
City, with its advantages and re-
sources, it's desirability as place OF
residence, it's probability as a great
manufacturing centre.
We want them to see what is to be
seen, which is much, and if they don't
see what they are looking for. we in
vite them to ask to be shown it.
Again we saw, welcomed
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04

A FLASH in the pan--the Republi-
can dodge of international bimetal-
lism. What are they going to do
about it? Tear of the mask com.
pletely and stand for the single gold
standard, or continue to masquerade
as the champion of that which can
not be accomplished? II they are
sincerely in favor of International
bimetallism they should advocate in
dependent bimetallism, as that is the
only avenue through which the
former will be secured.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
starbuck,s Cba,n,e.. wheel.

The chainless wheel ridden by Star
buck when he defeated Michael at Phila-
delphia is the same that he rode in
Madison Square Garden last winter
when he defeated Tom Linton The
power is applied through three cog
wheels, two large ones and small one
ON the rear axle.-New York World.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
A Bicycle Chaperon.

ga bicycle chaperon? What is that?'
asked the socially deficient young man.
"a bicycle chaperon, the other
party to the conversation explained, sis
a more or less elderly person Of the
gentler sex who is afraid to ride alone
and attaches herself to parties Of young
folks that they may take care of her. +"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
How to Care For the Hair.

Brush it frequently if You would
have it glossy The best comb is rub
Der one, having sEcrt. coarse teeth. II
the hair is kEottod. Use the comb to
straighten out tie knots, but remember
that the finest head of hair may be
spoiled by pinnging the comb in it way
mp to the top and then dragging it down
in the most reckless manner. Separate
your hair and then brush it slowly and
smoothly.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
A Craven.

Breathes there the man with soul SO dead
Who never to himself hath said,
"My wheels the best of all, by far?"
Who hath not claimed with honest zest,
That his laid over all the rest,
From sprocket wheel to handle BARI
II such there breathe it's safe to say
He isn't built the proper way.
For him there can be no such fun
As cometh from century run.
Despite his eighty seven gear
He must, to say the least, be queer.
Scorching, he cannot win renown,
And every time that he goes down
To the vile dust from whence he sprung
The chestnut bells should all be rung.
Chicago News
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04

UNCLE SAM says Spain Is another
when she charges that this govern
ment has not put forth proper efforts
to prevent Cuban filibustering.
Uncle Sam should, long ago, have
recognized Cuban belligerency and
then let Spain tote her own skillet.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
The Good Not Always Beautiful

Washington Star.
ITO be good" remarked the of
hand philosopher, lis to be beauti-
full
oval" replied the man who was
irving to sell him q mountain farm.
81 dunno. Mebbe it's the exception
as proves the rule"
"What do you mean?"
81 was thinkin' bout a 'possum.
There's no denyin' that 'possum's
mighty good; but We can't never
make me think it's purity
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04

The death of young Cannon. of
Georgia, from injuries received in the
football contest between North Caro-
lima and Georgia, bids fair to crys-
talize public sentiment against the
brutal game in the latter State and
it is probable that this sentiment
will find expression in the Legislature
by the enactment of q law forbidding
such contests. VIII life have to be
sacrificed In North Carolina before
our schools and colleges and the
University shall place the stamp of
disapproval upon such dangerous
and inhuman exhibitions It is a
matter of amazement to us that such
brutality is sanctioned and encour-
aged by the heads of some of our
educational institutions-by men
who display more sense and more
humane instincts in other matters.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04

Mix of bicarbonate Of soda SO grains;
glycerin, q dram; spermaeeti oint-
ment, an ounce. Rub this gently on the
face. let it remain for quarter Of an
hour and then wipe of all but a slight
Aim with soft cloth. This keeps the
complexion smooth and white
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04

The leaf continues to roll into
North Cardinals largest and best
tobacco market. The sales at our
warehouses are unprecedented this
early In the season.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
Priests ON Wheels.

A Wilmington (Del. paper says that
several Catholic priests of that city ride
the bicycle and that none of them ever
looked undignified enough to make it
clear why the bishops of many dioceses
should prohibit priestly cycling.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-04
| HAVE

An order for, 600 lbs. of good country
hams and 200 lbs. good country sides. Must
be free from shippers. Have other orders
for 200 bushels If oats, 100 bushels Of
white corn and 800 bushels of wheat. VIII
buy meat in any quantity. from one piec
up. All payable in goods and fertilizers.
/. A. ROBERTSON,
n. d.. Medearis, Manager.