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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
HOTEL BILLS IN GERMANY.
Conditions Under Which a Dead Man
Must Paw BOARD.

Must Pay Board.
American travellers in Germany have
for some time hesitated about dying
ut any Of the hotels because Of the uni
settled condition Of the German law
governing the extent Of their liability
in such an event. says the New Or
leans 1fmes-Democrat. A recent re-
port from Consul General Gunther at
Frankfort gives an important decision
of the Supreme Court at Berlin. in
which 1t is declared. presumably TO
the great dissatis action Of the German
innkeepers, that mans liability
ceases at his death, and that damages
cannot be collected from his heirs for
the time during which the room Is be-
ing renovated and disinfected. The
court held that the death of guest
was risk which the business of the
hotel keeper required him to take, and
he was without recourse even though
his room should be untenanted month
as a result.
A distinction. however, was drawn
between the case Of an unexpected
death and one maliciously cOntrived by
the guest for the discontinue OF the
landlord. In case the visitor should
willfully commit suicide a liability for
the rent of the room while ii was be-
ing placed in order would survive. 1t
would he the same If he entered the
hostelry and concealed from his host
the fact that he was in the grip of a
deadly disease which was liable to
take him off at any moment Such de.
ceit. according TO the court would be
richly rewarded by rendering the
mans estate responsible for damages.
In the suit in question the bill pre-
sentcd by the landlord to the dead
man was for ten days lodging, and as
the hotel was trSt-class one. the
amount was by no means small. The
decision of the point by the Supreme
Court Of Berlin will relieve great
deal of anxiety in the tourist mind and
he will die much more freely at Ger
man hotels than before. The prospect
Of hotel bill living and moving and
having its being for weeks after one
has passed away is enough to make
the stoutest heart quail and resolve 70
live. And this is especially true. in
view Of the fact that European hotei
keeper is supposed TO be the model
of lightning calculator when it comes
TO devising bill for n stranger
within his gates.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
The Unkin0est Cut.

Ex-senator Wolcott. Of Colorado,
says that the most humilia ting expert
ence Of his career befell him once
when he visited Denver on important
business. He did not want to have
his visit generally known. and meant
to slip into town quietly. Consequent
ly he was much surprised to find a
large crowd and brass baud waiting
in the depot. AS a United States Sen
ator he could not refuse to notice this
evidence Of public favor. SO he hastily
began to think out little speech Of
thanks. Just as he was about to begin
his remarks he discovered that the
demonstration was In honor Of a popu-
lar prize fighter. who had been his
fellow passenger on the train.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
MOURN THE 9ilENT PIANO.
Rests in Our "ParlOrs" Too Often To.
used by Lovers Of Music.

Reste in Our "Par1Ors" Too Often Uu.
used BY Lovers Of Music.
Alfred Mosely. the Englishman who
has been conducting a commission on
n tour Of inspection OF our educat ional
system is saying many interesting
and valuable things about us. But
when he points to multitude of I'M
used pianos in our homes and tells us
we should play them more and become
music-lovers 1t is impossible for the
judicious not to pause.
Does 1t promote love Of real music
for people to bang and whang upon
pianos picking out in atrocious time
atrocious tunes? Does ii not rather
degenerate the murderer of music and
inspire all within hearing with
hatred and horror of music? Are not
such performances. in fact. continual
ton in the grown person OF the child
lsh passion for beating pan with
stick? Does not the pretense that
they are evidences of musical taste
merely cover what would otherwise
clearly appear as childishness and bar
barsm?
Everyone should study the theory
and the methods Of musician under
standing of them brOadens the mind.
luultiplies the enioyments, elevatrs
taste But only those who can play
should play--for their own sake as
we'll as for the neighbors'. AS an or
nament as an evidence Of at least in
stallment-plan prosperity, piano
can't be beat. The piano in the labor
er's cottage" justly makes every Amer
lean heart thrill with pride. But Is It
not true of many Of these affairs to
the god Of music that they are not the
less sincere or the less respected be
cause they are sient?-Saturday
Evening Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25

than the new one just dedicated by
France to her soldiers who fell In that
conflict The French lost about 10000
men, while the allies-English, Dutch
and Germans-lOst $4,000. These
frightful casualties throw INTO insig.
niticance the combats thus far waged
in the East and which Japanese admir-
ers would have the world believe as
transcending anything preceding them.
The monument is crowned by a
wounded eagle, typical Of the defeat
France sustained in the downfall Of
Napoleon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
shocking and the nike. and then with the

shocking and the nike. and then with the
addition Of much embroidery or lace. it
becomes a very highly wrought affair.
The fancy for trimming dresses with
ribbon bows has met with much favor.
and is being taken advantage of very
generally by those who approve OF deco
rating dress with "A dash Of contrast
ing color. The bows are of perky sorts.
and usually are small. though sizeable
ones may be used Three examples OF
their employment are sketched III to-day's
pictures. In the initial picture. blue
bows went with light blue silk embroid-
cry and ecru lace to trim a natural col
ored silk pongee The central figure of
the next sketch displays white embroid-
Ell ed handk erchief linen with green bow
trimming. and in the concluding illustra-
ton is II white despri evening gown
made over white silk and trimmed with
pale blue bows. these of the larger size
whose use is permitted Many Of the
draped bodices that are becoming very
numerous are finished with tiny bows. at
times in ways that suggest the stomacher
plainly. aud that again hint Of it only
family if at all Pretty sleeve finish is
gained with bows. too. and in ways that
few women will need to depend on the
dresSInaker To secure.
The softness Of current materials must
continue or there will be difficulty with
skirts Any trouble could he met by Il
reduction of their width. but the Oppo-
site course is the tendency. and the
thought Of skirts so enormously wide as
they are now made of sitter fabrics is
alarming. Dresses Of soft silks and the
airy summer stuffs now being worn are
all right with skirts from seven to ten
wards wide. but if weavers ever get again
to putting stiffness into their wares. the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
Too MANY to her.

Citiman-You'v been living In the
suburbs so long I suppose you've had
considerable experience with servant
girls.
Subbubs--Well, it's got so that when
my wife is interviewing an applicant
now she always begins by asking:
Were you ever employed by me be-
fore? II so. when and for how lons?''
philadelphia PresA
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
ARE THIN AND GAUZY
LIGHT MATERIALS RUlEIN STYL.
ISL SUMNER ATTIRE
Com ing Of Autumn May CauSe Fashion
abies to Shiver In Their Dia phanOus
Draperies Fancy Wraps Will Then
Come into Play.
New York correspondence:

UST at this time
stylish attire is re-
markahle for the
ihinness and light
ness Of its mate
rials. The remarka-
BILE feature is not
that trimmings are
more tilmy than is
usual in the summer
season, but that the
dress goods are SO
cloud-li Trans
parent stuffs have
become more like
the spiders web,
and fabrics once in
the seml-transparent
grade have become
thinner and have
been added to them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
The Uncertain World.

This Is the most uncertain wOrl'
that ever | wuz i'm said the deacon,
you think so?"
Il know 1t. Only the other day tho
parson sighted harricane fur Off an
run ter storm pit an pulled the lid
on an'-what do you reckon hap
penedT'
1.-THE Lord knows
"Harricane changed its mind
turned into airthquake an come
mighty nigh swallering him wholer'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25

fashionable folk. The right hand one Of
those shown was red chiffon trimmed
with valenciennes and twisted ribbon.
and the example across the picture was
white silk null set off with made self
trimming, white elk ribbon roses and
lace
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25

fall, a new ono will have to be provided.
Soft silks are much used for these pretty
garments. and those for dressy wear are
likely to be Of a shade 70 delicate as not
60 tend to long life for the coat. The SILK
then may be submitted to all manner OF
toysurss In tho way OF plating, shiering,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
A 0ibe,

II wonder why this gun kicks SOP
remarked the amateur sportsman, af-
ter missing another easy shot.
Probably it's kicking at your hard
luck" replied the guide. sarca stically.
philadelphia Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
DENIED MAN OF HER CHOICE

Miss Daisy Letter, Sister of Lady Cur
zon, Has Since Refused to Wed.
Gossip has often expressed its won
der why Miss Daisy Letter. sister OF
Lady Curzon. remains single and now
an interesting romance leaks out. 1t
seems that Miss Letter on her first
trip to India. In 1900. fell in love with
an aidde-camp Of her brother-in-law,
Lord CurZon. Unluckily for both no
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25

are woOleus and other weaves that for
merly were never remarkable for light =
ness. This year these last stutfs appear
IN sO-called chiffon sorts. a grading given
only to the very thin ones. 1t is fOrtu
nate that this development comes with a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
viii Give I'm Tribal Rule.

On March 1. 1906 5000 red men in
the Indian Territory will give up triba,
-ule and become American citizens
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25

Occasionally little meek man
amuses every one by making 4
stand"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-25
ON THE FIELD OF WATERLOO.

NJ on a ment ERECTED by FruHce 10 HeF
Soldiers Who Fell There.
The field of Waterloo, where the
star Of Napoleon |. forever set In a
night Of gloom. has been variously
marked with monuments by the ma
lions whose soldiers took part In that
titantic struggle. No more attractive
memorial has been erected. however.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-03
Mental Anguish Suit.

Lancaster. Special.-The court OF
common pleas has been in session
since Monday. Judge Watts presiding.
The most important case thus far
tried is that of w. Alonzo Hughes VS..
the Western Union Telegraph COM
many The suit was for $1,000, brought
under the recent mental anguish act.
Mr.. Hughes resides at Heath Springs
in this county. On December 18th last
his brother, working in mill near
Coleman. Fla, was accidentally sEllled.
His sister wired him from Coleman,
Fla, to that effect at 11:50 a. m. the
same day. The telegram was not de-
liyered to Mr.. Hughes until 2 p. m. the
next day. Owing to the delay in the
transmission and delivery OF the mes
sage the plaintiff did not reach Cole
nan until two days after his brother
was buried. The jury rendered YER
dict for the; plaintiff for $500. 4. p;
Wylie, Esq, represented the plalntin
and J. Hardin Marion, Esq, OF Ches-
;er and C. b. Jones, ESQ.,, the defend
ant. The court will occupy the remain
der of the week with jury cases.
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Charlotte Cotton Market.
Aiken Landmark Burned.

Aiken, Special.-The residence OF
Sheriff Owen Alderman, on South
Boundary Avenue, was totally destroy
ed by fire last week. When the fire
was discovered the roof Of the kitch-
en- was burning fiercely, and. the
weather being so dry. the building
burned like tinder. The residence
was situated on the extreme edge OF
the city, and was some distance from
the engine house. and when the ire
men reached the scene very little
could be done but save the outouild'
ings. The fire is supposed to have
originated by sparks from the kitch'
en- flue. Very little Of the furniture
was saved. The building was one OF
the landmarks of Aiken, being per-
haps so years old. Sheriff Alderman
estimates his loss at about &S,50O.
This Is partially covered by insurance,
he carrying $1,000 on the house and
$500 on the furniture, not including
the two pianos saved.
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Sowing Sorghum For Fodder.

II. P. D., Greeneville, Tenn, writes:
What quantity Of sorghum seed should
be sown her acre on average clay soil,
sod turned during winter after two
years in grass? I wish to use it for
reughage for cattle. Should it be
broadcasted or drilled? Would it be
better to mix with cowpeas and what
fertilizer is best?
There is diversity Of opinion as to
the best method of planting sorghum
for forage. Some prefer to SOW it
broadcast and cure it as hay; others
to sow it in drills and cut with corn
harvester and cure in large shocks In
the field. Personally I favor the lat
ter method and believe larger yield
can be obtained, and that the fodder
will be Just as satisfactory If run
through q cutting box as where the
crop is sown broadcast. do not be-
lieve it Is any more difficult to cure
the fodder in shocks than to make 1t
Into hay. Plant in drills about three
feet apart, using eight to ten pounds OF
seed per acre. When broadcasted
from one to two bushels Of seed are
often used in order to get the stalks
fine enough to cure out readily as hay.
The climate Of Texas and other States
lying further south of Us is probably
better adapted for the making OF sor-
ghum hay than ours, as the season for
making the crop into hay in Tennes-
see is often wet, and therefore 1t is
difficult matter to cure the fodder sat
isfactorily.
Where sorghum is sowr thickly,
either broadcast or in drills. it shades
the ground so completely that the cow
pea will not make very large growth;
probably not enough to more than pay
for the seed. If the seed is sown thinly
on the ground the cowpeas will make
q very good growth, but not enough
to make up for the smaller yield OF
sorghum.
AS to. fertilizers, there is nothing
better ttan 4 liberal application OF
acid phosphate with some potash, say
eco to coo pounds of the former with
fifty pounds Of muriate of potash.-A.
II. Solle. - .,>...a-..
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were identffiefid by witnesses. The gun
was a repeating shotgun. Witness be-
lieved his brother came into the door
way Of the bathroom and saw the dead
body. On entering the bathroom the
odor of burnt gunpowder was present,
witness said. On meeting his brother
in the house he asked where his wife
was, when the accused, he said told
him to "go look for Fannie" He said
he could get no replies to his questions
from his brother: that he seemed dazed
and that when he went to attend his
brother later he offered him a stimu-
lant, which was declined. The witness
said he observed wound on his broth
er's cheek, from which blood was drip
ping on his shirt.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-03
Kind of Farming That Pays.

We have seen some wonderful lre'
suits from deep plowlng. We saw.
in South Carolina. crop Of forty acres
in corn, planted four feet by one foot.
This gave about 11,000 stalks per
acre. Many Of the stalks had four
ears, and a great many three ears
each. The ears were fair size.
Make your own estimate as to BUSH
els. Over 10000 ears per acre. II
This kind of farming pas. 7
We saw cotton any where from
three bales per acre down to six acres
per bale. The difference was not in
the land, but in the man, or, rather, In
the preparation Of the land. Deptn
of soil makes the difference in the
yield.
We are more than ever convinced
that it does not pay to spread out over
too much land.
The crying need of the country -
more grass and more cattle to eat the
grass. We were panied to see SO
many still pulling fodder. Waste IS
wrong. Save what you have made
Southern Cultivato:.
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kAHz HL&s
SakSA
A Late Strawberry Patch.

Those who were so fortunate as not
to be able to set a strawberry patch
in the spring, which is the proper time.
or were in any otha way kept from
doing it, need not be discouraged and
fail to do it this year. This is espe-
cially true of the South. where the
falls are late and mild, and the plants
will grow we'll and set their fruit buds.
Prepare ground in the very best pos
sible manner, making it rich, deep and
mellow. Go to a neighbor who has a
patch of good berries and ask to buy
some plants if he is not generous
enough to give them freely. If this is
not easy to do, then send to nursery
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-03
Good Advice.

Old methods Of farming have ceased
TO be profitable Intensive farming
must be the policy Of the future. a
wave Of industrial prosperity has
swept over the South, creating a great
er demand for the products OF the
farm than ever was known before.
and these changed conditions demand
readjustmelt Of agricultural prac-
tice.
The average farmer thinks the grove
ing of truck, crops and fruit a smalla
petty business, and yet it offers prof.
table employment for himself and
children. There are many farmers
who own 100 to $50 acres Of land who
are barely making q living because
they are sticking to the old methods
of an age that is past. With twenty
five acres Of land in truck crops foe
which there is an excellent demand
in their local markets, they WOULD
make q much better living than is now
derived from the whole farm. WhHN
not make the change? 1t is certainly
desirable.
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TO CONTROL PRICE OF COTTON
Speeches Made Along This Line at
the Meeting Wednesday Night
Over One Hundred Present.

OVST vic
There was a large attendance OF
farmers at the meeting held Wednes-
day night at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall, over
a hundred being present. Most OF
those who attended were representa-
tive farmers from various parts OF
the State and the price Of cotton was
the dominant idea of the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. w. B. Harris, Of Anderson, and
Mr.. E. D. Smith. of Lee, both stating
that the object of the meeting was to
forward some plan for the control OF
the price of cotton.
Mr.. N. c. Murray, Of Texas, was
present. Mr.. Murray is represen'
tative Of the Farmers Cooperative
and Educational Association, of Tex
as, and represents a membership or
10000. He advocated a secret organi.
cation and a ware house system,
which was operated in Texas. Tho
fees and dues are s1.00 initiation fee
and 60 cents year.
Most of those present were opposed
to any secret organization, remember
ing the wreck Of the alliance. There
was also some discussion on the adj
mission of bankers and business men
to the organization, and the sense
Of the meeting seemed to be that
they were willing to admit anybody
willing to help. After much discus
sion the permanent organization was
effected.
E. D. Smith, of Lee, was elected
president, and John Cantey. Of Ker-
shaw, secretary.
Addresses were then made by
large number Of those present, but
no new ideas were advanced, the idea
being to simply fix standard price
for the staple.
The following executive committee
was appointed: P. L. Hardin, Chester;
R. A. Sublett, Clarendon; w. H. IT.
vine, Greenville; John Wharton,
Laurens; Jno. Canty, Kershaw; E. D.
Smith. Lee; ]. H. StrIibling, Pickens;
T. H. Rainsford, Edgefield; F. H. Wes-
ton, Richland; B. M. Pegues, Marl-
boro; j. w. Wylie. Lancaster; W. G.
Brand, Colleton; H. A. Richardson,
Barnwell; B. o. Harris, Anderson;
]. w. s. King, Florence; E. w. Dabbs,
Sumter; B. F. Killar, Orangeburg;
H. R. Galloway. Marion; ]. w. Ed
wards; Spartanburg; w. H. Stewart
York.
From this committee. which consti-
tuted a representative State body, the
following committee Of five were ap-
pointed to meet next Friday at IL a.
m. at the Office Of Mr.. F. H. Weston:
E. D. Smith, Lee; F. H. Weston, Rich
land; w. H. Irvine, Greenville; K. A.
Sublett, Clarendon; P. L. Hardin
Chester.
W.D. Evans, of Chesterfield, was at
terwards substituted for Senator Har'
Gin.-Columbia State.
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SOUTHERN {: FARM : NOTES.
TOPICS TO PLANTER SToxMAHAx0 TRUCK GROWER
BOD

for potted plants, but 1 like those from,
nearby and plenty Of soil about their.
roots. Take boxes to the patch and,
with q garden trowel carefully dig up
young plants from between the rows
Of older ones, putting them in the
boxes. Carry them to the place where
they are to be set, and stretch a line
lengthwise of the space. Carefully
set a plant under or beside the hne.
every foot. Be careful not to get them,
too deep or too shallow and press the
earth close to the roots. Move the
line three or four feet and set another.
row. and so on until the patch is com-i
pleted. Water the plants IL the wealth
er Is dry.
Do not fail to cultivate the soil thor
oughly until cool weather stops aR
growth. Such q late patch, set even
up to the last Of September, will prob
ably yield a fair supply OF fruit the
coming year.-H. E. Van Deman.
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Fertilizers For Cowpcas.

J. D. D.. Kenton, Tenn, writes: 3
have a thin clay upland with no crop
on it. I want to, SOW to Whippoorwilf
peas and intend to use acid phosphate
and muriate Of potash to fertilize
with. When is the best time to apply
the fertilizer? Aim to sow wheat this
fall on the land.
There is no better fertilizer for cow.
peas than acid phosphate and muriate
of potash; use 200 pounds Of the form
er and twenty-five pounds Of the lat.
ter per acre. Mix the fertilizer well to-,
gether and apply with the fertilizer -ats
tachment of the grain drill at the time
Of sowing the peas or broadcast on
the land and work well in with tho
harrow. 1 would put the fertilizer on
the cowpeas in preference to the
wheat. When the cowpeas mature SUI
liciently cut for hay. Let them grow
until about the 10Th Of September.
when you might disk the stubble ana
fallen leaves under unless the growth
is too rank when plowing would De
come necessary. Roll the land we'll
whether disked or plowed so p to COM
pact 1t thoroughly and harrow lightly
to hold the moisture. Seed the wheat
about the 1st to 18th Of October. In
the season is warm and the fall late
delay seeding somewhat in order to
avoid the attack Of the fly; If the sea-
son is cold and the fall early, SOW the
wheat earlier.
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HorSes' Sunshades,

The German Omnibus Company, ind
ing that the hats used for horses are
unsuitable in the case Of pairs, have
introduced "sunshides" for their pro-
lection from the sun. These sum
shades consist of a wire framework
covered with canvas and fastened to
the harness. The advantage claimed for
this novelty is that, besides protecting
the animals from the sun, it allows a
free current Of air to pass over their
heads.
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Elected Honorary Malitiaman.

Augusta, Ga, Special.-Former Cap
tain Robert NJ. Hitch, who had been
dismissed from the military service by
order of the Governor, upon the recon-
mendation of a court-martial was Tues
day night elected an honorary member
Of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, the
company Captain Hitch commanded. 1t
has been the custom of the Oglethorpes
TO elect all of its retiring commissioned
officers honorary members.