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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Married at High Noon,

Miss Ida Green, OF Wtlkesboro, and
MT Robt. Stafford, OF North Wilkes
boro, were united in marriage Jan. ii
the ceremony being performed in the
Presbyterian church, at Wilkesboro,
at high noon. Mr.. Stafford is a pro-
fessional ball player and has many
friends in Winston, having played
several games here with Oak Ridge
and other visiting teams. He has been
with the Milwaukee team for four
years. He and his bride will pass
through Winston that evening en-
route for the home OF the grOom's
parents, near Oak Ridge, where they
VIII spend the honeymoon.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
How the Cases Were Decided

Mr.. George Pell attended Guilford
Court Thursday, being one of the
counsel for Mr.. G. R. Call, of this city,
ir suit brought by Ed. Steel, of High
Point, over house and lot at the lat.
ter place. The case was won by the
defendant.
From Mr.. Pell it is learned that the
big fraud suits of Sparger Bros, oi
Mt. Airy, against Broadnax, of Greens
boro, and Broadnax against Spargel
Bros, were compromised.
In the suit of A FL. Motley Tobacco
Co., Of Reidsville, against the South
ern Finishing Co, of Greensboro, the
plaintiff got verdict Of $1,000 fol
damages to some tobacco,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
The Suit Withdrawn.

1t appears that there is new turn
in the case OF Miss Abbott against
Robert Hancock, at Newbern, Mrs.
Abbott, her mother, Withdrawing
with the statement that she is not
able to push the charges. A kinsman
Of all the parties has effected this
change in the status. it is said H. is
further said that Miss A hbott does
not withdraw her most sensational
charges. As Mr.. ADuott is a Mason,
there is hint that the Masons may
take up the matter of aiding in the
prosecution Ii is natural to expect
the grand jury to take it up.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
DONATES $500.
Provided the Masons Raise Like Sum
During the Year.

At last week Wednesdays session Of
the Grand Lodge of Masons, at Ok
ford, proposition was made from B.
N. Duke Offering to donate $500 to
the Orphan Asylum, provided the
Grand Lodge would raise a like sum
during the year. The proposition was
accepted. The money is to be used in
erecting an additional building for
girls and making needed improve
81, 6OO
The orphan asylum committee re-
commended the employment Of lar
ger number OF boys in the wood work
ing shops; that the herd of cattle be
enlarged; that 81, 500 be appropriated
by the grand lodge for the support of
the asylum; that the machine shops
be removed to the asylum grounds at
cost OF 81, 500 The committee COM
pliments the successful work in eyery
department of the asylum work.
Walter E. Moore was reelected
grand master for the ensuing year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL.

To be beautiful you must have pure blood
aud good health. To do so, purify the blood
and build up the health with the best Tonic
and Blood Purifier of the age, Botanic
Blood Balm ('.B. B. B.") 1t is the old
standard and reliable remedy. 1t never
fails to cure all manner of Blood and Skin
Disease, where eminent physicians. and all
other known remedies have failed. Send
stamps for book of particulars to the Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Price 81. 90 per large
bottle.
POSITIVE PROOF.
A lady friend of mine has for several
years been troubled with bumps and pim-
pies on her face and neck, for which she
used various cosmetics in order to remove
them and beautify and improve her COM
plexion; but these local applications were
only temporary, and left her skin in worse
condition.
recommended an internal preparation
known as Botanic Blood Balm, tB B. B },
which have been using and selling about
two years; she used three bottles and all
pimples have disappeared; her skin is soft
and smooth and her general health much
improved. She expresses herself much
gratif ed and can recommend it to all who
are thus affected. Mrs. s. M. WILSON, Iron
Mountain, Texas.
Tor sale by Druggists.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
A BOOK CLUB FORMED.
Miss Dickson Elected President
The Members

In addition to the several clubs that
already exist among the ladies of
Winston Salem there has recently
been added one which promises to be
of decided interest-a Book Club-tO
be known as the Monday Afternoon
Club, the object Of which. lis the read
ing and circulation OF the newest
books and the criticism of them and
their authors.
The club is comp1sed!of the follow
ing ladies: Miss Dickson, President;
Mrs j M Rogers, Mrs Will Reynolds,
Mrs Battle, Mrs III l. Lott, Mrs Dan
gerffeid, Miss Delphine Hall, Mrs
Lindsay Patterson, Mrs Lanier, Mrs
McIver, Mrs Maslin, Mrs Chas Sum
merS.
The club has been entertained
twice, at the iDiatory meeting by the
President, and onslast' week Monday
by Mrs. Herbert Battle, on which
occasion the ladies discussed Charles
Egbert Craddock, her works and per-
sOnalitV.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Will Meet on the 18th.

Rev. w. M. Curtis, OF Walkertown.
announces that the Executive Com
mittee appointed TO make all arrange
ments for the next Sunday school and
Fpworth League Conference, will
meet at Salisbury, Tuesday, January
18th. The committee is To arrange
program, decide on place OF meeting
and attend to other important mat
ters. The members OF the committee
are: J w Jones, 7 f Mari, w L
Sheriff., L L Rawley, d b Coltrane
CT Sheriff., Frank Siler, G II Ireland
Geo l. Hackney and w M Curtis.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
MONETARY COMMISSION.
Given ga Hearing by Committee o
Banking and Currency.

Given sa Hearing by Committee on
Banking and Currency.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-The None
tary Commission was given hear
ing today by the House Committee
on Banking and Currency on the
Commissions bill proposing a COM
prehensive revision of the currency.
Ex Senator Edmunds, OF Vermont,
chairman of the Commission, headed
the delegation With him were ex-
Secretary of the Treasury Fairchilds,
of New York; J. W. Fries, of North
Carolina, representing the gold
Democratic sentiment of the south;
T. J. Rush, of Alabama, R. s. Taylor,
of Indiana, representing the middle
west. Secretary Gage was also pres.
ent with the Solicitor of the Treas
ury. The hearing attracted much
interest, a number of members of the
House being present.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
DEATH OF A GOOD WOMAN.
Mrs. j. e. Thornburg Passes Away In
Her 5Sth Year.

Her 5Sth Year.
This most estimable lady, whose ILL
ness has been recently mentioned in
the Sentinel, died at the home of her
daughter Mrs. w. c. Wright on Broad
street, last week Wednesday evening
Her health had been feeble TOR some,
but the Illness resulting in her death
had become alarming to her family
and friends only during the past two
or three days. Her death, like her
life, was 1uiet and peaceful; and sur
rounded by those she loved best, this
good woman and dearly beloved
mother
went home in the evening,
To find it morning there"
Mrs. Janet Evans Thornburg was
born in Chatham county, N. c., Aug
ust 22d, 1910, and was married at l8
years of age to the late Captain W. L.
IhOrnburg, who was greatly admired
and esteemed by all who knew him,
and who was for several years the etfi-
eient Treasurer of the North Carolina
Railroad Company. Mrs. Thornburg
lived in Randolph county for ten
years; then in Graham, N. O., and af-
terwards at Burlington, N. G. Soon
after her husbands death in 1879, she
moved with her family to Winston,
where she has since resided, and where
she has won large circle of friends,
who have always been attached to her
on account Of her noble character, and
her tender thOughtfulness and con-
sideration for others. She had nine
children, four of whom are living:
Mrs A A Smith, Mrs w @ Wright and
Mr. w L Thornburg, of this city, and
Mrs j A Mcmillan, of Charlotte, all
of whom were present at her bedside;
and she left surviving her three sis
ters, Mrs Dr. Troy, of Amherst, Va,
Mrs Jas Bridges. of Hamlet, N G, and
Mrs B Guthrie, of Burlington, n G,
Gentle, loving, patient, tender and
true, she has gone to her reward,
leaving behind her as precious legacy
for her children the memory of a de-
voted Christian mother, "beautiful
in good works and blessed charities. -
and who is enshrined forever in their
hearts and homes.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted from Centenary M. E. church,
Of which she was member. last week
Thursday morning, at 1890 O'Clock,
by Rev. DR.. Greasy, assisted by Rev.
r. E. Caldwell.
The following gentlemen acteds as
pall-bearers: j G Young, E E Gray,
w L Carter, L T Bristow, T Rucker
and w S Martin.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
HE PAID HIS FARE,
Governor Russell Tired of the D.
Pass Business.

Gov Russell went from Raleigh to
Wilmington last week via Goldsboro.
The Messenger says that when the
conductor was passing through the
train punching tickets, he came across
the Governor aud stopped To look at
his pass. Governor Russell, however,
asked the conductor what the fare
was.
why, you've got pass, haven't
You, Governor said the ticket
puncher.
well, yes" Governor Russell re-
piled, ''but I'm tired of the d--n
pass business !"
Gov. Russell's remark caused a
laugh all around, and when the con
ductOr told him what the fare was, he
PECULIARLY asked if,there was any extra
charge. AS everybody knows, Russell
is large man and he was having some
fun about his own size. He paid his
fare.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
smallpox In South Carolina,

Charleston dispatch says: THE
repeated discovery of isolated cases of
smallpox in various sections of the
State is causing the health authori-
ties of South Carolina no little ankle
ty, and the local boards Of the cities
are actively engaged in taking pre-.
cautionary measures against the pos
sibility of spread of the disease. The
Charleston board of health has divided
the city into districts and employed
physicians to vaccinate the people.
No case Of smallpox has been found
here in years, but no chances will be
taken at the present time
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Behind the Bars.

Will Copper, colored, is in jail
awaiting the February term OF the
Superior court. Will stands charged
with stealing foot mats, rugs and pic
ture frames from the TwinCity Fur
niture Co. One frame, one mat and
one rug were found at the home of
Mary Brown, colored. She claims to
have bought them from Copple. He
was given preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice Lehman and bound over
to the higher court in $50 bond,
which he failed to give.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Omicials Decline to Talk.

Gen. Gill, receiver Of the Q. +. & Y
V. road, passed through Greensboro
January II He went to Sanford and
returned to Greensboro nextomorning
when he left on special train for his
home in Baltimore. The q. f s. Y.
v officials are reticent and refuse to
discuss the lease OF the road to the
SeaboaTd Air Line. However, it is
generally believed that the deal has
been made.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
HANNA WINS AGAIN.
BUT he HAD NOT ONE VOTE
TO SPARE.
Received Seventy-Three Votes on the
Joint BalIot-ATNew Candidate
Was Trotted Out With the Hope
of Breaking Hanna's Forces.

Joint BalIot-AFNew Candidate
Was Trotted Out With the Hope
of Breaking Hanna's Forces.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 12.-Kurtz said
will be sadly surprised when the Leg
Stature met in joint session at. noon,
that certain men7whO voted for him
yesterday will not do so today; that
Hanna will not be elected.
Manner Dick, ,Hanna's right hand
man, laughs at Kurtz's statement and
says Hanna will re ceive every-vote he
got yesterday and perhaps one
more.
The weak -kneed Hanna men are
still in seclusion. 1t is understood
that Hanna agents, who have them in
charge, will not bring them to the
State house until the latest possible
moment.
HALL CROWDED EARLY.
The Legislative hall was crowded
early today. The Hanna workers were
up all night and showed WEAKNESS.
Their opponents seened bright.
There were several collisions in the
hotels between opposition workers
and the Watchmen before breakfast.
NEW CANDIDATE.
The Democratic-stSteeri Commit
tee this morning decided upon Jeptha
Gerard, Of Cincinnati, as the new
fusion candidate for United States
Senator. The selection was made
with view to securing the votes of
the fusiOList members from Hamilton
county.
LATEST HANNA WINS.
Hanna got seventy three votes on
the Joint ballot in the two Houses to-
day,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
THE CURRENCY BILL.
MIR. j. w. Fries Advocated Its Pass
age Friday

MIR. j. w. Fries Advocated Its Pass
age Friday.
Mr.J.W. Fries returned from Wash
ington Saturday morning He made a
speech before the Banking and Cur
rency Committee Friday in further
advocacy Of the bill prepared by the
indianapolis Monetary Commission to
improve on the Banking and Currency
system Of the country.
A telegram from Washington says:
"Mr. Fries sketched briefly the pre-
vailing condition OF the South, and
particularly in bis own State. He
created a smile by explaining that
North Carolina was conspicuous for
two thinRs-she had furnished the
country with a great apostle of dis
content, Col. LeOnidas Polk, and the
larger part OF the output OF the cigar
cites, which are regarded as so harm
full to the youth OF this country.
dropping into more serious train
or thought. he went on to say that the
people OF North Carolina are clamor-
ing for money. He did not think this
meant cheap money, but better IA cili-
ties for the transaction of business.
Thls, he said, could only be secured by
the establishment of such banking
system as will make it possible for the
people to get these facilities"
---I .@--
"For five weeks l lived on cold water, SO
to speak" writes man who suffered terri
blv from indigestion.
lie could hardly keep anything on his
stomach What stayed. wasn't properly
digested and gave him terrible pangs
This is not an uncommon case. Dyspep-
tics don't get enough nourishment. They
are generally thin and weak.
They may eat enough, but they don't di-
gest enough. Much of what they cat turns
into poison. If this keeps on there's no tell.
ing what disease they may get next.
That's why it is best to take Shakers Di.
eestive Cordial, as soon as symptoms of in
| digestion appear.
1t cures all the evils of indigestion, anG
prevents the evils which indigestion causes
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to 81 1.0(
per bottle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
THE SALEM RESERVOIR.

1t May be Completed This Xear-
Old Officers Re-EIected.
AT the meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Salem Water Company last
week, the annual report was read and
the old officers re eelected for the en-
suing year. The report was an
encouraging one. The directors were
given permission to complete the
large reservoir on the South Side, IL
they saw proper. 1t is quite probable
that the work will be done during the
coming summer. This would give
the two towns a capacity Of about
5000, 900 gallons Of water.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
A Remarkable Citizen.

Rowan county has a remarkable
citizen in the person of DIR. G. w.
Jones. For the past 20 years he has
not slept more than five hours out OF
"a and his usual allowance for sleep Is
three hours. He usually retires at 10
O'Clock and rises at l. He then builds
FIRE and reads until day when he
goes about his vocation. So says the
World.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Cot SIS for His Character.

A Guilford county jury has been
doing some vindicating lately. A
verdict for S15 dollars was Monday
awarded to Walter Lewis, who brought
a suit against Moore s. Mckenzie for
injury to his character In having him
arrested for the nOn-payment of a
debt. This is the second verdict in
his favor at the present term of court.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Justice Beckerdite,s Table.

81. L. Beckerdite, whose postoffice
address is Winston, has calculated
and copyrighted table for instantly
determining the present worth of a
Widows dover in her husbands
estate, according to the mortuary
table Of our code. 1t is the best thing
for lawyers and business men, and
highly spoken of by our Winston law
yers. He offers them for 25 cents by
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Two Large Rewards.

Chief OF Police league has received
notice OF a reward OF 1925 offered
for the arrest Of tour men who stand
charged with the murder OF a man
named Galloway, near Morristown,
Pa, on December 26th
The Chief also received card from
PInkerton's detective agency which
offers 81, 900 for the capture Of Clark
Braden, Jr., charged With grand lar
ceny, la New York.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Lybrook and Ormsby In the List.

There appears to be no doubt now
as to the names OF Winston and Sa-
lem's postmasters. Col. Lybrook and
Mr.. Ormsby were confirmed Friday
at least that is what the press dis
patches say. Other pOstotiice confir-
nations Ia the State were j. +. Dob
son, Goldsboro; j. w. Mullen, Char
iotte; ID. Q. Pearson, Morganton; J. II
Ramsay, Salisbury; j. 5. Martin, Tar
bOrO.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
a. HOOKED lin the Mouth.

A serious accident occurred near
Moravian Falls a few days ago. A
four-year-old son of Frank Wallace
was hooked IN the mouth by a cow,
tearing cash about three inches
toward the right ear aud then up
toward the eye. 1t is bad wound,
but the attending physician thinks
the boy will recover,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Two Plucky Women.

A report came from the State OF
Wilkes that two sisters gave a fellow
loaded with ''singlings" genteel
"fingging" few days ago He came
by their house and began abusing
their father who had been dead for
several months. This aroused their
ire and they proceeded to knock him
out. And they say that. like the fell
low spoken of in Matthew - and As,
the last state of that man was much
worse than it was when he first be-
gan his TRADE of abuse.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
The Most Important Case.

The most important case tried and
decided at this term of Guilford
court, says the Telegram, was the
case of Hendren, guardian, VS.. the
First National Bank of Winston; E.
81. G. Field and j. w. Alspaugh, in
which the plaintiff recovered a judg-
ment. for about 81. 200, and the fore
closure Of mortgage on the land of
e. III. G. Field, near High Point. This
case was hotly contested by both sides
and grew out of some dealings between
the bank and Colonel Alspaugh.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Death ofan old Coiored woman

Lucy Kapp. one of Winston's Oldest
colored women, died Jan. II at her
bone on Sycamore street. Her age
was 84 years. She was native of
Stokes county and the remains were
sent to Hillsville, near Germanton,
this morning, for intermeut Deceased
leaves several children, grand children
and full grown great grand son.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
TO PUBLISH THE PENSION ROLL.
A Bill Introduced In the House Re-
quirina Its Publication.

curing Its Publication
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The move
ment for the publication of the pen
sion list has been brought 10 the atten-
tlon OF Congress in the shape. of a bill
introduced by Representative Beach,
or OHIO. 1t provides that the Com
missioner Of Pensions shall annually
prepare and issue on March l of each
year true and accurate statement,
compiled from the records of the Pen
sion Ot11ce for every county of every
State, setting forth the name in full
ana the place OF residence OF all per-
sons receiving PENSIONS the date Of
the allotment OF the pensions, the
claim and cause Of allowance, the
original allowance in each case, and
increase, II any, with cause alleged:
the amount OF Increase, arrears in
each case, and citation by date of
the number OF the bill or act under
which the pension or increase was
granted.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
RUSSELL'S ANTI MONOPOLY.
Col. Andrews, of the Southern, Inter
viewed in Salisbury

COi. Andrews, OF the southern, Inter
viewed in Salisbury
In an interview with a representa-
tive of the Salisbury World, Vice
President Andrews OF the Southern
Railway made d very interesting
statement He told of an Interview
with Governor Russell shortly after
the latter's inauguration, IN which
the Governor offered to sell the States
interest in the NORTH Carolina Rail
road for two million dollars. Col.
Andrews reminded him that ther e
was a first mortgage on the road
The Governor said he knew nothing
OF it. Col Andrews asked: Glow
about the private stOCkholders?'
''The private stockholders be d"
replied the Governor; "If you are fool
enough TO let them get anything out
Of you that is your lookout, not mine
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
What Republican Thinks About 1t.

"If the Democrats don't carry the
Legislature shis fall I'd like to know
why" said prominent Republican
today. with the party split up oyer
postoffices, petty places, etc., while
prominent Republican officials are
being placed in an embarrasing social
position. To say the least, things look
blue for us. Old man Russell, how.
ever, is one of the rule or ruin variety
and he is doing the latter with vim
His man Smith as Superintendent OF
the penitentiary is enough to make
decent men sick.n
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Charged with stealing.Meney.

Policeman Poindexter and Con-
stable Tucker arrested a negro named
Ef1rd Williams, on Liberty street.
last week Thursday morning. The
prisoner stands charged with stealing
$12 in money, grip sack and some
money from Maj. N. G.. Hunt, OF
Yadkin county, He admitted to
taking the grip and books but denied
stealing the money. The officers,
however, found two dollars on him
and watch which he purchased a
few days ago. Williams is in jail. He
will be sent back to Yadkin for trial
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-20
Death Due to the Accident

The Insurance Company which had
a $1,000 accident policy on E. G..
Barnes, Of Henderson, who was fatal
ly injured on a train at Oxford, re-
fused TO pay until post mortem was
made. A Raleigh doctor and six
others exhumed the body and made
the examination, finding death due to
the accident.