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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06

Basketball. which is such popular game just now, is unique in it's origin, says a writer on sporting journal. 1t is our one, positively sure, home American production; secondly, the name. date and place of its authorship is exactly known. Of no other game in the category can this be said; the birth of the bulk of them is buried in an obscurity which reaches beytnd the cuniform-cevered, baked-clay tablets of Babylon, and the -hieroglyphics of the remotest Egyptian records Bas- ketball, on the other hand. was born in the year 1901, at Springfield, Mass, and it's author wasI James Naismith The story is short enough to be inter esting. In that town is d training school connected with the Young Mems Christian association, and, of course. professors, among them a pro- lessor of psychology, who is paid to teach the young ideas how. to think effectively. Hi one of his lectures he caIied. attention to certain. conditions upon which the brain could with ad- vantage be exercised, and challenged his class to supply the requirements to meet them. The conditions were the invention of new game which could be played indoors, in a limited area, by q defined and unalterable 'number of contestants, and adaptable to both sexes. Upon this hypothesis one of his pupils, James Naismith, the same night evolved basketball. It was put into practice the next day, experi- mentally, and found to meet the con ditions and limitations laid. down by the professor, admirably. But it had more than an academic value, as it's rapid spread as one of our most ap- preciated pastinnes attests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
Cinuanno on Bread.

Take 8 piece of light bread dough large enough for a loaf, fiatten it out on the moIding board and spread over 8 mixture of a scant half cupful butter, one small cupful brown sugar; one ta- blespoonful {rounded ground cinna- mon, and one-half grated nutmeg. Rub butter, sugar and spices to 8 cream, spread over the dough, fold up and knead well, let rise again, and bake 4a.. same as light bread.--Farm and Home
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
.f@ O A- 5 TT o Bears tho 1 Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
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BOARD OF RELIEF NOTICE.
Waterbury Fah I 10

Waterbury, Feb l, 1904 The Board of Relief of city of Wa, terbury will be in session at City hall from T to 8 p. n., alsc February 6. 1s and 20 from to D. m., for the pur- pose of hearing appeals from doings Of the assessors.
 I. A. SPENCER,
 NJ. F. PERAAINSON.
 JOHN HEAT.Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06

A 5000 horsepower engine is being fnStaNed> in Machinery hall at the worlds fair. The transportation re. qufred train of twenty-one cars. The total weight of the shipment was 730 tons, divided into POP packages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
rurnpksn Faashoasttea

Mix 11s cupfuls of stewed pumpkin vary dry, with two cupfuls of milk, ono beaten egg, a large teaspoonful of cin- namon, one-haIf teaspoonful each of salt and ginger Line individual tins with pastry and bake in . slow oven until AEnWn-on tQps--s0 s0od Hqu8aAaapin@e NJ
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
Christmas Is Coming

ana everyone Is preparing for 1t. We have prepared for it and wonder iii you have. If you haven't prepared for it yet, do so now. Come up and look at our fine stock of Imported and Domestic Woolens.
 Overcoats made from S1S.oo up.
 Suits made from $15.O0 up.
 Pants made from $500 up.
 Our motto--a perfect it and 1rsS class workmanship.
 Cleaning, pressing. dy'einp and rel pairing done at the lowest pessibfs| prices. Send postal and we will send ur, for your clothes and deliver thens| made just like riew'' Ladies' work a speciality. Ladies' Suits made to order and strictly tailored. Ladies' Suits. Skirts. Jackets and Capes made over to look like new aA the lowest prices. Our work the best advertisement A perfect fit and first class workl manship at
 130 WEST MAIN STREET. Branch office. POP Bank street loved Prices printing office).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
Labor Saver.

A cotton picker machine has been in- vented which, it is claimed, will save one-third of the crop and the wages of 2S men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
In Mons aco.

In Monaco the limit of speed for motor cars has been raised from six and a quarter to seven and half miles an hour
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
In Chicago.

The deaths by violence in Chicago during 1903 numbered 2,571; of these 492 were suicides.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
..r..,1o, ; All ..~...

''HelIo' in All Languages. The American interjection hello" has been added to all the languages in which the telephone is used.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
Nonsense,

You don't mean 10 tell me that one of the largest Trunk and Umbrella stores in the country is in Waterbury :? You must be dreamingv'
 What! They sell good TRUNKS and UMBRELLAS cheaper than any other concern. Who are they2 Oh, the Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfg Co. Well, it won't cost you anything to see their line and prices.'
 You say they have a business mot to-what is it like?'
 CHEAPER THAN ANY, BETTER THAN ALL; BUY OF FREEDMAN, IF YOU BUY AT ALL"
 Well, that's strong enough; I'll try them. ''z
 At 153 Bank st, opp Waterbury Ma tional bank. TRUNKS, BAGS and UMBRELLAS REPAIRED in best manner. Telephone 1892. Work called for and delivered free. 4ka
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
Sand in Africn

It is supposed that the averagesdepth of sand in the deserts of Africa is from 40 to 30 feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
First Steam warship.

The first steam warship was the Ful- ton, built in Brooklyn navy yard in 1915. She was 2.000 tons and carried 30 guns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
ctty for Mushrooms.

St. Paul ships more mushrooms than any other city, the supply coming large 1y from abandoned beer vaults
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
RaiI,xnx nixidenda

The average annual dividend on the capital stock of American railways Is 261 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
HEARD IN PASSING

Eggs. poultry, beef and other things. are near tho 9op notch stlIls But for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06

Forest Fires in Russia. Russia suffers from forest fires. It is not unusual for fire to destroy 25o,000 acres of forest a year
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab let's. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. ". Groves sig nature is on each box. 9Bc. N.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
Hard Row to Hoe

Most of us have hard TOW to hoe be- cause we dislike ehoeing.-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
Automobile Industr,

About $50 900, GOO worth Of motors were manufactured in the United States during last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
EssO

Economy. Some men practice economy>all their lives but never learn it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-06
FULTON MARKET,
We Have Been Surprised

A4UyS e~C4A SWA YA1SGu at the large number of orders for mon. ument and cemetery work that we have already received It Is none too early 10 order work in this line which may be wanted for spring. and with the stock work we are making LID our men are pretty busy.
 Call at the works on Beaver street and N. T., N. Fl and H. R. R. and see how stone is worked by the most i'm proved and mp to date machinery. ThOS Jackson Successor to char1es Jackson 6 Son.
 S11s6f8 BANK STREET.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05


Mrs. Lulu Larmer, Stoughton, Wis,
says:
For two years suffered with ner
vous trouble and stomach disorders until
it seemed that there was nothing to me
but bundle of nerves.
81 was very irritable, could not sleep
rest or compose myself, and was certain.
ly unfit to take care of a household.
81 took nerve tonics and pills without
benefit. When began taking Peruns
I grew steadily better, my nerves grew
stronger, my rest was no longer 1itful
and to-day consider myself in perfect
health and strength.
my recovery was slow but sure, butt
persevered and was rewarded by perfect
health.'-Mrs. Lulu Larmer.
Mrs. Anna B. Fleharty, recent Super
tntendent of tho w. G. 4. U. headquar
tiers, at Galesburg, ILL.,, was for ten year,
one of the leading women there. Uei
husband, when living, was first Prcsi
dent of the Nebraska Wesleyan Uni
versity at Lincoln, Nch.
In letter written from 401 Sixty
seventh street, W., Chicago, ILL.,, 81"
says:
81 would not be without Peruna foI
ten times its cost.'-Mrs. Anna B
Fleharty.
"Summer Catarrh," book written by
DR., Hartman on the subject Of the ners
vous disturbances peculiar to summer
sent free to any address by The Peruns
Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
Ballad Ct the Tempest.

We we're crowded in the cabin
Not a soul would dare to sleep,
1t was midnight on the waters
And storm was on the deep.
'Tis fearful thing in winter
To be shattered in the blast
And to hear the rafting trumpet
Thunder, "Cut away the mast
So We shuddeled there In silence.
For the stoutest held his breath
While the hungry sea was roaring,
And the breakers talked with death
As thus we sat in darkness
Each one busy in his prayers,
"We are lost - tho captain shouted,
As he staggered down the stairs.
But his little daughter whispered,
As she took his ICY hand,
els not God upon the ocean
Just the same as On the land"
Then he kissed the little maiden,
And We spoke in better cheer,
And We anchored safe in harbor
When the morn WAS shlniag clear.
james T. Fields,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
AN OPEN LETTER.

From the Chaplin, S. c., News
Early In the spring my wife and were
taken with diarrhoea and so severe
were the pains that we called in a
physician who prescribed Tor US, but
his medicines failed to give any relief.
A friend who had bottle of Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarshoea
Remedy on hand gave each OF MS a
dose and we at once felt the effects.
procured bottle and before using the
entire contents We were entirely cured
It is wonderful remedy and should
be found In every household. H. C.
Bailey, Editor. This remedy Is fol
sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scot.
land Neck, and Leggett's Drug Store
Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
GO1N SCOTLAND NECK, N. G. THURSDAY, MAY

"Whereas, MIR. R. B. Glenn is the
choice of the Democrats OF this county,
and we fully believe the choice of the
majority of the Democratic voters of
the State,
Resolved, Thatthe Democratic vo-
ters OF Forsyth county form a Glenn
Democratic Campaign Club for the
purpose Of aiding him In his nomina-
tion, and hereby pledge ourselves to
use every honorable means to accom-
plish this end"
In response to repeated calls from
the audience Mr.. Eler addressed the
meeting. He said he expected to close
his Office for the next sixty days ard
try and repay as far as he was able this
25 years of work Mr.. Glenn had done
for Democracy and good government
"You know and / know" said Mr..
Eller, "that no other man in North
Carolina is SO we'll entitled to this gift
at the hands OF the Democratic party.
We know that the people feel this in
their hearts, and only desire an oppor-
tunity to express their sentiments. We
must 60 into this fight with the Ger
tainty that we will wln."
Mr.. III. E. Fries said in part: 1--WE
have gathered for the purpose OF labor
and not of entertainment. I have
travelled all over the State and have
studied the chances OF Mr.. G!enn's
winning. Even the friends of other
candidates admit that he has no equal
among the people, that he would be
the strongest candidate with the ma
Jority. In my judgment Mr.. Glenn
has no equal, but his opponents have
organized and have secured pledges
from men who otherwise would
have been for him. This campaign
means work.
"Whlle it is we'll known IN Forsyth
county that Mr.. Glenn has no equal,
it will be our duty to extend the in.
fnence of cur convictions throughout
the State"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
Deadly
Grasp of Grip Pros
trated Me.
DIR. Miles Nervine
Built Up My
Shattered Nerves and
Gave Me an Appetite.

Of the millions of people, who today suffer
from nervous or heart weakness, large per-
centage trace the cause directly to deadly
LaGrippe. 1t is germ disease, and makes
a direct attack upon the nerves, putting an
extra strain upon them at the time their vital
ity is at the lowest ebb. IF LaGrppe has
left you with shattered nervous system, with
loss of appetite, lack of energy, insomnia,
frequent headaches and morbid tendencies,
you should strengthen the weakened nerves
with DR.. Miles Nervine. It will undo all
that grip has done, bring back appetite. rest
and restore the enerves to their normal activity.
II want to write this testimonial for the
benefit Of those who have suffered from that
dreaded disease-LaGrippe. I suffered sev,
eral weeks with it, and nothing 1tried seemed
to benefit me in any way, shape OF form q
suffered almost deathl and fna.y my
daughter recommended DR.. Miles Nerv!ne
to me and can t1uthfully say from the hrst
dav felt better than in weeks. 1t gave me
relief, built up my shattered nerves and gave
me a splendid appetite. l cannot speak too
highly of it and want to say, each and every
one who has suffered from LaGnPpe will
find instant relief by getting bottle OF II.
Miles Nervine Insist on having 1t and take
no other. 1t is simply splendid. Hoping
this will benefit some poor sufferer remain
-MRs. GEORGE B. HALL, Jackson, Tenn.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
Notwithstanding.

Youths Companion.
Mouth breathing is more than s
habit il is an evidence of deformlty q,
disease in the upper air passages. A
child never breaties through hi.
mouth from choice. He does 20 elthe,
because the passages of the nose are
obstructed Or because his tcnsils are
enlarged, and he cannot be taught to
breathe naturally 80 long as the oh.
struction remains. In sorne instancee
The interference with respiration is due
to deformity OF the chambers of the
nose but in a majority Of cases it is caus.
ed by the presence OF adenolds in the
pharynx. Enlargement OF the torsiIt
may be associu ted with either OF these
conditions, or It may exist alone.
Children who breathe through theil
mouth are more liable to the diseases
of the bronchial tubes ard lungs.
They .often suffer, too, from disease OF
the ears, and they rarely escape the
first opportunity to contract the acute
infections, for many of these gain en-.
trance through the tonsiIs. But aside
from such possibilities, the lnterier.
ence with breathing soon produces 6
change in the features and a perma.
nen. -Ge::u114i,y vi the chest cutie
like that which formerly more than
now was regarded as an evidence of an
inherited tendency to consumption.
These abnormal conditions oi the
nose and throat often tee ome evident
in earl,::infancy they are considered as
due in measure to hereditary trans
mission, for they often appear In sever-
al generations OF family. Their ex.
istence in child Is sometimes reveal
ed during recovery from measles, scar.
let fever or other acute illness.
A tendency of catarrhal disease Of
the throat may develop and persist
even after the cause has been removed.
This must be overcome by exercise
cool bathing and other bygienic meas-
ures in addition to such local treatment
as the physician may direct. The neck
should be bathed with cold water
morning and evening. The cold sponge
bath every morning is better, but hab-
itual cold bathing should be begun
during the summertime. Muflling OF
the neck should be avoided as much as
possible.
Graduated physical culture is al
WAYS beneficial. No child is too deli
cate to take systematic exercise under
a competent instructor unless it Is SUI
fering from some organic disease. A
most important part OF the course IL
tie cool shower or plunge-bath at the
close of each period Of exercise. and II
soon becomes the part that is most en-.
iOyed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup har
been used tor sixty years by millions o:
mothers tor their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t sooihet
the child, softens the gums, alias all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the eat
tremedy for DiarrhOea. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by Druggists in ever part OF the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. BE
sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow'
Soothing Syrup.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
CURED HIS MOTHER OF RHET.
MATISN.

"My mother has been a sufferer for
manyi years with rheumatism"
says w. H. Howard, Of Husband, Pa.
eat times she was unable to move at
all, while at all times walking was
painful. I presented her with a bottle
of Chamberlajn's Pain Balm and after
few applications she decided that 1t
was the most wonderful pain reliever
she had ever tried, in fact, she is yer
without it now and is at all times able
to walk. An occasional application Of
Pain Balm keeps away the pain lat
she was formerly troubled with" Evr
sale by e. T. Whitehead & Co, S'nt-
land Neck, and Leggett's Drug S ore,
Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
Shrubs About the House.

Youths Companion.
How wonderfully a few shrubs and
vines will transform the appearance oi
an old school house yard has been
many times made clear to readers oil
The Companion. An expert of the
Agricultural Department has recently
been making an investigation of what
may be done in simple ways fer beau
tifying home grounds, whether they
include only the back yard of the city
residence or embrace the spreading
acres of the old farm.
Trees and shrubbery, the govern
ment expert suggests, should hide I'm.
slightly buildings without interruptipg
the line of vision where the outlook is
pleasing. Their use as screens and
wind-breaks may be combined with
pleasing effects.
Walks should generally be straight
Any ornamentation that sends the
traveller longer way round defeats
one of Its own objects.
Greensward is everywhere an ele-
ment of beauty as a common back
ground for almost everything that
grows. The perfect lawn is posses
sion hardly less rare than beautiful
paintings; it usually represents trl-
umph over difficulties in addition to
giving restfulness and delight.
Shrubs ought to be grouped so that
those of upright habit and robust
growth will occupy the rear, and form
a general background for all the lower
growing sorts. The eye may thus be
carried from the turf to the highest
foliage without resting on bare stalks
anywhere. In this nature herself il
one OF the safest of guides. Her COM
Partnerships usually include plants
which love the light and those which
can bear the shade, growing side by
side. The hand of the gardener should
always be concealed.
Evergreens seem to many people
somber. Nevertheless in the winter ol
porthern latitudes they offer a striking
contrast OF the living with the dead.
They are also useful as means o1
emphasizing slight ELEVATIONS. The
value of vines in decorative planting il
we'll understood.
Such ornamentation of the home
grounds costs something in time, money
ard effort. But the effect on a cozy
place of enlisting little of natures aid
can never be measured in dollars
There Is a restiulness in the beauty oi
the plant-life to those who enjoy it,
atmosphere, and doubtless adds to the
vigor with which they can take uI
duty's daily rounds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
LADIES AND CHILDREN

who cannot stand the strain of laxative
syrups and cathartlc pills are especially
fond Of Little Early Risers. All per.
,ons who find it necessary to take Il
liver medicine should try these easy
pills, and compare the agreeably pleas
ant and strengthening effect with the
nauseaiing and weakenlg conditions
following the use OF other remedies.
Little Early Risers cure biIiousness,
constipation, sick headache, jaundice,
malaria and liver troubles. Sold by f..
7. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05

A MarysviIle schoolma'a am was teach
ing her class the mysteries OF gram.
mar.
"Now, Johny," said she, "ln what
tense do / speak when l say, Il am
beautiful?'"
The little fellow answered quick as a
wink, "The past. ."-Epworth Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05

One OF the greatest blessings mod
est man can wish for ls good, reiia BILE
set Of bowels. If you are not the hap
py rossessor of such an outfit you can
greatly improve the ffi:iency Of these
you lave by the judici ,us use Of
Chamberlain's Stomach aud Liver
Tablets They are pleasant to take
and agreeable III effect. For Sale by
E.T. Whitehead & Co. Scotland Neck,
a nd Leggett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
E.T. WHITEHEAD e. co.

DO not hesitate to recon- m d
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to their friends
md customers. Indigestion causes
more i'll health than anything clsc. 1t
ieranges the stomach and brings uil all
,nanner Of disease Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digcsts what you eat, cure. I"di-
,estion, Dyspepsia and all stoS, tch d.
orders. Kodol ID not only a perfect di-
yestant but tissue building tonic as
we'll. Renewed health perfect strength
and increased vitality follow it's use.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
QUICK ARREST.

"A. Gullege, of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from severe
case OF piles, causing "a tumors. After
doctors and all remedies had failed,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrest
ed further inflammation and cured
him. 1t conquers aches and KILLS pain.
25c at E. T. Whitehead e. Co.'S, Drug.
ylStS,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05

"Why did you borrow hat $40 OF
Jageby? You surely didn't need it,
mo but he's such a deuce1 bore. L
wanted some plausible excuse for not
noticing him on the street."-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05

The liberal use OF seasonab'e veget-
ables as they come in through the
year, will save doctors bills, and do
more to keep the family in good health
and good spirils than well-filled med
ical chest-T. w. Wood, Richmond,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05

You are having trouble with your
cook?" "Yes. The first one carried
on so." "And how about the last?"
"She carried off so. I lost two ycs.s
and a hat. "--Philadelphla Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05

Sick headache results from a d:sor.
dered stomach and is quickly cured by
Chamber!ain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. For sale by E. I. Whitehead &
Co., Scotland Neck, and Leggett's
Drug Store, Hobgood.
("Do you think politics is being Gle
va.ea?" "I don't know whether n i.
tics Is being elevated or no." answered
Senator Sorghum. "But votes are
getting hi gher every year" Wa shing-
ton Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05

"a man can't SOW lid oats ia one
generation without having a volunteer
crop spring up in the next"