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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A QUEER VISITOR.

A California Girl Writes of the Wonder
full Thing She Saw at Night.
It was very dim last night and as
hurried home from the factory the street
lamps seemed brighter than usual.
said hurried; yes l almost ran. / saw
nothing to brighten me, yet my fear of
the darkness was irresistible.
On turning down our dingy street
paused moment for breath. As did
so heard whirring sound as of wind
rushing suddenly and swiftly around
corner. Then / heard it again and
again. looked about, but saw not the
cause of it. Surely it wasn't the wind.
for the trees were standing still-as
still as the stone statues across the
street. Then again I heard the same
queer sounds.
In my amazement l looked toward
the sky. Probably I thought that 1t
could solve the mystery. Instead OF see
ing its usual blue color I saw it to be
of purple hue. How beautiful 1t did
look, SO royal, SO stately
AS turned around / saw white OBJ
ject rising slowly above the tree tops.
There seemed to be something black on
it. but I could not tell what 1t was.
Then it sank from view again. Instead
of being frightened I was entranced
with the purple sky and funny airshlp.
When I again looked toward the
place where 1 had last seen this queer
affair, it was rising gradually in the
air. 1t drew nearer, giving me ms
chance to see it. 1t was long, round and
hollow. I distinguished the black fig
ure to be a man, who sat in the center
and guided it.
It circled above me, shot through the
air with lightning speed, and then
again it would pause, as if to rest.
saw something else too. 1t had the
shape of a coil, with one end f1attened
and hanging down. 1t looked as If II
were made of fire. Not only did it cir
Gle in the air, but it followed the air
ship constantly.
Then, almost too quickly to be seen,
1t swooped down upon this aerial con
veyance. That was the last saw OF It,
but it had done its work. Instantly the
airship began to fall, fall, till it reach
ed the earth. Not with crash and &
bang did it touch, but as if it had beer
feather.
hurried to the spot, and what did
see? saw the man only. He was dead
He was about three feet long and wal
Wrinkled and shriveled.
The next thing l remember was tina
was lying on my own bed. This, O.
course, is not a true story. 1t is only
what I dreamed the night before last
Bertha G.. Allen in San Francisco
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
SILK Petticoat Elegance.
wars Efrects on rrinkets.

The four leaf clover is going out.
War and rumors of war are doing it.
The two little circular pieces of glass,
gold bound, in which has been inserted
the clover mascot, now contains a tiny
American flag. Once in awhile there is
a Cuban flag in the little glass charm
and one has four leafed clover with it
for luck. The American flag is even 60
ing into hatpins under glass.
A new and pretty pin upon which to
hang watch is deep gold, a long,
round oval. and upon it is enameled in
white the late warship Maine with the
name beneath it.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Delicious Apple Dumplings.

Make a paste with piece of butter
about as large as an egg melted in
teacupful of boiled mashed potato, to
which is added half a cupful of boiled
milk. Salt to taste and pour the mixed
milk, potato and butter into -four
enough to make rather soft dough.
Sprinkle over the dough heaping tea
spoonful of baking powder and work it
into the mass as rapidly as possible.
Cut the dough into pieces about the size
of an after dinner coffee cup and roll
each piece out separately. Fill each
with quartered apples or with apple
sauce seasoned to taste. Make the edges
and corners fast, first wetting them SO
that they will adhere. Prick them sew
eral times with a fork, SO the air may
escape. Put them in pan with paper
lining and bake in a hot oven until
brown. Serve with hard sauce or lemon
sauce. Many persons eat dumpllngs
with sugar and cream.-New York
Ledger.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
WAR AGAINST WIRES.
Troops to Be Provided With Means of
Removing arbed Defenses.

l L
Removing Barbed Defenses.
WASHINGTON. June % The War
Department noticed some time ago
the Spanish use of barbed wire fencing
as a means of defense, and acting up.
on the advice of some of our army
officers who were in Cuba while the
fighting was confined to the Spaniards
and insurgents, certain number of
each regiment have been provided
with wire cutters and charged with
the duty OF cutting down those fences
SO as to permit the advance of the
troops 1t probably will be NJ cessary
to shell out the force defending these
wire chevaux de frisa before they can
be cut. unless the men in charge of
that duty are to he unduly exposed to
danger. This will involve a larger use
of field artillery than would be re-
quired in ordinary warfare. The off,
GERS here have been forehanded as to
these details, and, in fact, have pro-
vided for tire use OF barbed wire by
our own forces, having sent about $50
tons of this wire with General Mer-
ritt's expedition.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Each County is Independent

Asheville Citizen.
Elsewhere in the Gitiz m today is
printed letter written by ex Cover
nor Il. j. Jarvis to John r. Webster,
editor of Webster's Weekly, pub :
lished at ReidsviIle. Governor Jarvis
talks with sound sense and sober
Judgment. II, the Democrats and
Populists in any district or county
in North Carolina wish to get to-
gether, that is a matter for them
selves to determine. The State Con
Vention did not undertake, neither
had it the right, to forbid such
action.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
COuafderafe.

''Oratory is q gift, not an acquire
ment,'' said the proud politician as he
sat down after an hours harangue.
ST understand" said the matter of
fact chairman. "We're not blamin you.
You done the best You could. ''-Detroii
Free Press.
A new American soprano, Miss Fran
sesca Fanny, has been engaged for the
Covent Garden (London) season.
n. E. Dixey has decided to drop mag
10 and tackle a part in the new Re-
view at the Casino in New York.
Weber & Fields will star Fred Hal
len and MoIlie Fuller next season in
their new burlesque, 'sPousse Cafe.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
N. wspaper Dead beats.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
This is the way the letters come In
occasionally:
Gentlemen l had desired to take
the paper on for six months longer,
but you can stop my paper, as
have been worried to death about it,
Today there have been three parties
in after. it in less time than ten
minutes. Send me statement OF
what ] owe"
One of the most marked effects of
the war in it's relation to journalism
is to increase the number of news
paper deadbeats. We dare say that
any OF the three beats referred to
above knows more about the
progress of the war than the tele-
graph editor of the Observer and
more about how it ought to be con
Quoted than the President of the
United States
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Summer Sleeves.

All the pretty diminuendo variations
possible to the artistic and inventive
genius Of the dressmaker are used upon
the tops of the summer sleeves, which.
without exception. are trim, close and
plain in effect on the forearm. Inc
gowns of net, organdie, null and SINH
lar transparent materials have sleeves
that are shirred in spiral or serpentine
fashion round and round the arm, or
they are laid in the minutest tucks or
lightly pulled over net foundation.
Sometimes the puffs are used alone or
alternating with fat bands of insertion.
New York Post
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
Convention and Tournament eff Stat
Firemen's Association,

and Tournament eff State
Firemen's Association.
The committee submits the follow
ing outline of programme subject TO |
additions or slight alterations as
occasion may demand.
TUESDAY, JULY 26TH.
Reception Of delegates and visiting
IL a. m.-Convention called to order
by the president.
Prayer.
Address Of welcome
Response.
Regular order of business.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH
Ga. m.-,Street Parade
IL a. m.-Steam fire engine contest
(quick rue start to finish J
2p. Inland reel races.
4 p. m.-Horse hook and ladder race
6p. m.-Junior hand reel team race.
THURSDAY, JULY 28TH.
a. m--Championship reel team
contest.
$50 a. m.-Grab reel races.
1870 a. m.-Horse hose wagon races.
Up. m.-Quick steam.engiDe. Dis
lance engines. Foot race. Bag race
govern all races.
Address all communications to + M .
Miller, corresponding secretary, Colds
boro, N. G.
PRIZE LIST ENGINES.
Engine making best run from
start to finish, first prize $40 no
Engine making second best run
from start to finish, 2nd priza 1900
Engine making third best run
from start to finish, Bird prize Is Oo
Quickest steaming engine, first
prize 30 w
! Quickest steaming engine, 2nd
Engine throwing water farthest
! 1rSt prize. 40 0O
| Engine throwing water farthest
second priZa. Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
| HORSE HOSE WAGONS
| Best time from start to finish,
| first prize. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 60 0C
Second best time from start to
nnlSh, second prize. -. 30 OC
| Third best time from start to
| finish, third prize. 20 0C
| HORSE HOOK AND LADDER.
Best time from start to finish
1rSt prize. Observation-Disclosures. 80 Ot
Second best time from start to
finish, second prize.......... 60 0(
HAND HOOK & LADDER.
| Best time from start to finish,
first prize. Observation-Disclosures. 80. OF
| Second best time from start to
finish, second prize. ......... % OF
HAND REEL CONTEST.
Best time start to fnish, first
prize % 60 on
! Second best time start to finish,
second prize. .......,....... 30 on
Third best time start to finish,
third prize. ..... 49,. 20 OF
GRAB REEL RACE
Best time start to finish, first
pTsZe ~ W
Second best time start to finish,
second priZe. Observation-Disclosures. 25 0,
SPECIAL.
Junior hand reel team, first
| pTiZ3 .. .---..----.-- ~ W
Junior hand reel team, second
pTfZ". lOO
To fastest individual runner, 100
ydTuS ~ W
Bag race, 100 yards. so
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07

1t has been stated that the danger
to trees from lightning depends not
only on their height, but a lso on
their conductibility, resulting from
more or less richness of sap.
A substitute for honey has been
introduced in Germany under the
name of sugar honey, and consists OF
sugar, water, minute amounts of
mineral substance and free acid.
electromagnetic capable of pick
ing up "a load not exceeding five tons
are used by one of the great steel
companies to transfer steel beams or
plates from one part of the shop to
another
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Courts in Small Business.

One man has been severely fined
for putting lead nickels in n slot
machine and another has been sent
to the penitentiary for refilling
like these keep the judges SO busy
that such tritiing matters as the
trying of people who violate the
interstate commerce, the anti trdst
and the gam bling laws must neces-
sarily DE set aside. Good citizens
can we'll afford to wait, SO long as
they know that our slot machines
and the Apollinaris water manufac-
turers are being protected.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Notice

BY virtue of an order of the Superior
Court of Forsyth county, I will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, for cash,
at the Davis Military School, on Saturday.
a. M, large lot of personal property be-
longing to said school, consisting of bed
steads, mattresses, Ded-clothing, bureaus,
tables wash-stands, bowles and pitchers,
buckets. chairs, carpets. lamps. etc. Also a
large lot of tableware and crockery, knives,
forks and spoons, kitchen furniture, one
plete, sink for washing and drying dishes. a
large lot of empty fruit jars, dining tables
and stools, heating stoves. Also "a lot OF
School and miscellaneous books, writing
paper, tablets, roller desks, revolving chairs
typewriters and desks, carpets, pictures, and
numerous other articles
This will be q rare opportunity for good
bargains. Come early, as the sale will oc
cupy the whole day.
p. MAST,
June n, 1888. Receiver. J.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Four Little Curls.

Curls have come back and new fash
ion of hairdressing with the first days
of the spring. Not that the curls are
very large-there are to be four of them
this season-and not that the fashion of
hairdressing has materially changed,
but swelldom and the style are very in
sistent on this point, and the maid or
young matron who does not arrange her
locks in the new mode will be called
very much behind the times.
These curls are unique because they
are put where curls are not very often
seen, and until one becomes accustomed
to the fashion he may not notice them.
They are to go alongside of and just be-
low the psyche or loose knot of hair
that is SO much the vogue now.-New
York Herald
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Factories That Make Only Girdles.
A Handy Foot Measure.

If you are ever placed in position
where it is DESTROYS to know the length
of your foot, but inconvenient to take
the measurement, as was the case of the
English gentleman who wished to pur-
chase hosiery, but could neither tell the
size REQ aired nor raise his foot to the
counter for inspection, you can find a
very easy way out of the difficulty.
Double up your fist and measure around
the kEnckles. The length of string re-
quired in taking the measure will be
the length of your foot.-Chioago Rec
ord
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Way to Trim Hats.

The great fault with most milliners,
saws LIE Grande Monde, is that they
weigh down their creations with super
abundant trimming and thus mako the
hat top heavy in appearance as well as
in fact. True milliner's talent makes
itself manifest in the ability to allow
all the amplitude necessary for the
trimming and at the same time keep in
mind a distinct idea of proportion, so
that the finished hat will look we'll on
the head We would advise our readers
when picking out hat to choose one
whose characteristic form is very mark
ed. This rule applies to all styles OF
hats, no matter for what purpose de-
signed. 1t is good rule, safe rule,
and has been tested by experience.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
To Renovate Crane.

Put thick layer of flannel over the
table and pin the Grape to it. Then put
a damp cloth over the Grape and hold
hot fiatiron over it as closely as posi-
BILE. allowing it to just touch the cotton
cloth. Repeat this until the work is
satisfactory.
Factories That Make Only GirdIes.
1.-The Little japanese at Home is
the It'll. Of an article in st. Nicholas.
The author says:
The child's .Oi, or girdle, is at first
narrower tran her mo4her's, but is
made wider and Longer as she grows
older. Sometimes il is foot broad.
There are factories devoted exclusively
to obi weaving, and masterpieces OF
beauty and elegance are pyodnced. 1t Is
wound around the waiss and made into
q large butterfly Low III the back, the
loops of which are for state occasions
fastened up to the shoulders, while the
wide ends float gracefully over the hips.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Plaid Belts.

Belts of plaid leather, with plaid
leather shopping bags to match, are
seen in the large stores and bid fair to
gain popularity. The favorite colors of
the plaids are red, green, blue and yell
low, and the leather is generally alliga-
tor or calfskin, cape goat, dongola or
seal. They are stylish and durable, and
their reasonable price puts them within
roaoh of oil
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Soft Soap.

Melt and strain refuse grease into a
pork barrel. Into % pounds of grease
put IS pounds of best potash. Pour on
two pailfuls of boiling water. Stir with
paddle thoroughly. Let stand three days
and add two pals of boiling water.
After three days more take out into ket-
ties, boil till it thickens, pour back
into the barrel and fill up with
boiling water. Stir thoroughly every
day for q month, and the soap will be
strong and good -H0usekaeDer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
An odd Little Napkin Rims,

An odd little napkin ring which is
quickly made, inexpensive and sells
rapidly at fairs, is illustrated by The
Standard Designer. To make it requires
IL brass rings about the size of cent
and ribbon of any preferred color about
half an inch in width.
Place the rings so that they half over
lap each other, being careful that they
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
A Tiny Girls Plans.

If no one ever marries me
And don't see why they should
For nurse says I'm not pretty,
And I'm seldom very good
If no one ever marries me,
! shan't mind very much
shall buy a squirrel in cage
And a little rabbit hutch.
shall have cottage near q wood
And a pony all my own,
And little lamb quite clean and tame
That can take to town.
And when I'm getting really old
At twenty-eight or nine
shall buy little orphan girl
And bring her up as mine.
Laurence Alma TademR.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Her Success with violets.

Mrs. Leavitt's violet farm in Connec-
ticut is one of the institutions of the
country, and it is a business started
only within the last few years. Her
violets are always sold for or 4 cents
apiece, and there is a steady demand for
them the whole year through. Other
women have tried violet raising and
almost without exception have met with
s1ccpSS
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Banana SherbeU.
Chicago Record.

chicago heCUrU.
Use one dozen fine ripe bananas,
the Juice of one lemon and two
oranges. one pint of sugar and one
quart of water. Boil the sugar and
water together for five minutes and
when cold peel the bananas, mash
them fine and add at once to the
syrup with the fruit juices Freeze.
When done remove the dasher and
stir in the stiff1y beaten white of one
egg, repack and set aside until serv-
ing time.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
A Talented Woman Artist.

Mrs. Alice Barber Stephens ranks
with such artists as Pyle, Gibson and
Frost. Philadelphia has cause to be
proud of one whose budding genius was
nurtured in her school of art. Her early
life, from the seventh year, was spent
in the Quaker City. As pupil at school
Alice Barber evinced such decided taste
and talent for art that her parents al
lowed one day each week from school
studies for attendance at the School of
Design. These studies were never dis.
continued. She attended regularly and
advanced every year until it was recog
nized that the modest, unassuming
young girl was remarkably proficient,
and her teachers prophesied that she
would become famous. She was either
a born genius or very clearly proves
that application is genius" Her pa
thence, perseverance and close attention
to detail were remarkable. Nevertheless
she was cheerful, socially inclined and
much loved by friends outside of her
art circle.
The originality and style of her en-
cravings made them SO popular in cur
rent magazines that from their sales she
was enabled to enter the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts. Her engrayings
established her reputation, and she be-
gan drawing, which she has continued
ever since. Her illustrations in school
books are easily recognized, and Mary
e. Wilkins finds her character sketches
illuminated by this efficient illustrator,
who excels in faces. Maid and matron,
childhood and infancy, she beauties
in all varieties of form and expression.
In 1887 Alice Barber became Mrs.
Stephens, and her married life has been
one of happiness and prosperity. The
year of her marriage she spent in Europe
and was for several months in the studio
of Julien and of Carlo Rossi in Paris.
Upon her return to Philadelphia she
resumed illustrating, which she prefers
to painting. The only son of Mrs. Ste
phens is considered talented youth,
and she devotes much time to his train
ing. Her wifely and motherly duties
are as we'll performed as if home was
her only realm. During the recent ill
ness of her SON she had her easel placed
In an adjoining room, within sound Of
his voice, that she might attend his
wants while getting her work ready for
the forthcoming volume of popular
author.-Mrs. @. T. brennan in House
kaenaE
Not Durable.
"Did you make a lasting impression
on Mr.. Yer Dant?
"Wel1, / made an impression, but
don't think it will last. He is too soft. .
Brooklyn Life.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
They Need Us.
Kansas City Star.

1t is literally true that Europe
could not get along without sup
plies from this country. Millions of
people in the old world would go
ragged and hungry fthey could not
draw supplies from the farms of
America. The agricultural industry
of the United States is very much the
most important single branch of the
economies of the world. Occupying
such commanding position the
farmers of this country ought to be
the most prosperous on the globe.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Self Adjusting.

Customer Cat optioian Sim afraid
these glasses would be too old for me-
New Assistant-They might be at
first, but after you have used them a
little while I'll guarantee your eyes
will get SO they'll fit the glasses all
right enough. Tribune.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Diseases of Tia. R1ooa ana 49,.

Diseases of the Blood and Nerves.
No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
alsease Is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease ~
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browne Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly a
Quarter of century, it stands to-day fore.
Browns Iron Bitters Is sold by ali dealer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07

Chicago News.
YES" observed the minister, Eve
have just terminated the greatest
revival our church has experienced
for many years"
frienf; "how many did you add to
the told?
"Oh, We didn't add any," replied
the good man, "but we got rid of
three
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
OF One Mind.

Detroit Free Press.
Il told the editor / had some poeti-
cal ideas l wanted TO carry out"
What did he say ?"
"He said he wished | would carry
them out; 1T would save bin the
trouble of having to throw them out.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
,Japanese Fans.

Tho fans carried by little girls and
among all classes are the open, fat fans
called uchiwa (oo-chee-wah), while those
carried by boys and men are the folded
ones called ogi (o-gee, hard).-Ida T.
Hodnett in ST. Nicholas.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
When He's In the Spirit.

Jobson-Just see how hard Dobson is
working at beating that carpet.
Mrs. Jobson-Yes. Mrs. Dobson sets
him at work at something of the kind
inst after he reads the war news In the
paper.-Rrooklyn Life.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
Domestic Note.

Indianapolis Journal.
Tommy-Paw, what does "better
halt" mean?
Mr.. F,gg-It is a polite way of say
ing "the whole thing"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
A STARTLING Dish.

Mistress-Do you understand how x
preserve these flowers. Bridget?
Bridget-Sure, and who'd ate thin
mum?--New York journal
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07

Algie-Bai Jove, Awchie, you do
look pawly. What evan is the mattahf
Arohie-Aw, deah boy, I'm gwowing
q mustache, dean boy, and it gwows SO
beastly awfully wapidly fast that It
saps me stwenth, deah boyl-Com1o
Gufs