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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01
! BUY AT HOME

Because my interests are here.
because the community that is
good enough for me to live in is
good enough for me to buy in.
Because believe in transacting
business with my friends.
Because want to see the goods.
Because want to get what !
buy when | pay for it.
Because every dollar | spend at
home stays at home and works
for the welfare Of this town.
Because the man buy from
stands back of the goods.
Because | sell what | produce
here at home.
Because the man | buy from
helps support my school, my
church, my lodge, my home.
Because when ill-luck, misfor-
tune, or bereavement comes, the
man buy from is here with his
kindly greeting, his word Of cheer,
and his pocketbook, if need be.
Because | get my living in this
state. Don't you? Here live
and here buy. | buy at home.
Do you?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01
ALWAYS ASK THE PRICE.

AT a recent gathering Of stage
folks at an after-the-p'ay supp /
the conversation drifted into
"reminiscences Of youth.
Miss Mae Collins, with "Believe
Me- who plays at Greenwood
Theatre Wednesday, Jan. 9Th, told
the following experience and it
was voted that she step to the
head Of her class:
when about twelve, a girl
friend of mine and logged our
selves ont in rev outfits and put
ourselves under public inspection
at church on Easter Sunday morn
ing. After services W. deter
mined to take dinner at the lead
ing hotel, which had advertised Il
special Easter table d'hotp dinner
There had been no price men
toned in the advertisement and
our experience in SwrlI hotel uu-
ners had not yet become very rX-
tensive. After We had enjoyed
the dinner we asked the clerk tn,
amount of our bill and h" replied
two dollars, on, dollar each, You
can imagine our Faster feathers
falling when we discovered that
we only had one dollar between
us.
OF course we rendered this as
part payment, promising the other
dollar as soon as we could go
home and getit. The proposition
was refused. The proprietor was
called and to him | offered my
birthday present, a watch, as Sc
curity, which he refused, evident
ly realizing that this was his only
opportunity of getting even So
he demanded as payment in full
that we 60 into the kitchen and
wash the hotel dishes for one
hour, which we did. II you can
picture us in our dainty silk
dresses washing dishes in that
kitchen (by the way, have you
ever been in a hotel kitchen?)
then you can realize our humilla-
ton.
1.-THE sight of that proprietor has
many times been an incentive to
commit murder, but on my occa-
sional visits to the old home | find
that he still continues the hotel
business unmolested and often
wonder how many others have
learned from him the lesson, Al
ways ask the price as | did"
Believe Me-"
A lady band and orchestra is
special feature with the company
The lady band will play a free
concert at the corner of Howard
and Washington streets at $3.50
pm, Jan. 9Th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01
ROSELLE- -O'BRYAN.

Miss Alma Roselle, of Green
vile, and Mr.. j. r. O'Bryan, of
this city, were united in marriage
here last Saturday morning, De-
cember 26th, at 10 o'clock. This
popular young couple had an
nounced their wedding to take
place at GreenvilIe in January,
but the fair bride came over to
visit relatives here last week, and
they decided to spring a surprise
on their friends by getting mar
ried Saturday. The Common
wealth join our people in extend
ing congratulations and best
wishes to them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY focal applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There Ii
only one way TO cure dec fness. and that ID
caused by m inssmsd condition Of the mu.
cbus lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube 10 innamed you have o rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when II "a
entirely closed, Deafness 10 the result and
unless the innammat alton can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
,tion, hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
oases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which 10 nothing but an innamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any
ease Of Deafness tcsused by catsrrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrb Cure.
Send for circulars. free,
Y. J.. CHENEY q CO., Toledo. Ohio.
goid by DruEgists, Use.
Take Hairs Family Pills Tor constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01
BANK PAYS SO PER CENT.

Special Agent A. H. Dacus, rep
senting State Bank Examiner S,
S. Harris, paid to the depositors
and creditors Of tne late Green
wood State Bank so per cent. Of
the amount due them on the 22nd
day of December. As soon as the
money can be collected on the as
sets of the defunct institution the
balance due the depositors and
creditors will be paid TO them.
We learn that there is no Ques-
ton about their getting every
cent due them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01

Mr.. Alfred Stoner came up from
New Orleans and spent the holi-
days here with relatives and
friends. He will return to that
city and remain about two months
longer receiving medical treat
ment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01
THE GOSPEL MEETING.

Every man in this entire com.
munity is cordially invited to at.
tend the Gospel Meeting held eve.
ry Sunday afternoon at the Busi.
ness League.
Last Sunday the meeting was
led by Mr.. Fountain while Bro.
Hughes gave an inspiring mes
sage.
Come and lend a helping hand
in this good work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01

The Commonwealth office has
a complete line Of blank Rent,
Share, Land Lease and Wages
Contract forms, Bills Of Sale,
Notes and Clinical Records for
sale.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01

Mr.. P. Cohen, prominent citi-
zen Of Memphis, was looking after
his planting interests in this coun-
ty the first Of last week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01
FOR SALE.

A five-room cottage on West
River Front, artesian well, sewer
age and water works, and out
buildings belonging TO place; lot
1OOx425 feet. Will sell all or part
of lot. For terms apply to
S. R. COLEMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01

Mr.. C. M. Benjamin has return
ed from Houston, Texas, where he
spent the holidays delightfully."-
with the family of his sister.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01

Mr.. F. E. Resler, assistant In
dustrial and immigration Agent of
the Southern & M & o. Railways,
with headquarters at Mobile, was
in the city one day last week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01

Willis Nero and H. Y. Donley,
two Of ourareliable colored pat
rons, remembered US with pay
ments on their subscriptions re-
Gently.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01

Rent, Share and Wages Con-
tract Blanks and Promisory Notes
for sale at the Commonwealth
office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01

A big lot of old newspapers for
sale at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01
Cures L.G ooiss, Other Remedies Won't Gun.

The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing,
ere cured by the wonderful old reliable Ds.
Porters Antseptic Healing Oil, II relieves
Pain and Heals At the same time. 2sc, 3oc, tl.oe
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-01

FOR SALE-First-class Jersey
milk COW for $500. See
J. E. EMMONS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
Darkens Beautifully and Restores
Its Thickness and Lustrs
at Once.

Common garden sage brewed into
q heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and luxur.
liant; remove every bit Of dandruff,
stop scalp itching and falling hair.
Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur
recipe at home, though, is trouble
some. An eahier way is to get the
ready-to-use tonic, costing about ~
cents large bottle, at drug stores
known as "Wythe's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" thus avoiding . lot Oh
muss.
While wispy, gray, faded hair Is
not sinful, we all desier to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. BY darkening your hair with
Wythe's Sage and Sulphur. no ooe
can tell, because it does 1t SO natur-
ally. SO evenly. You just dampen
sponge or soft brush with 1t and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morn
ing all gray hairs have disappeared.
After another application or two your
hair becomes beautifully dark.
glossy, soft and luxuriant and you
appear years younger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10


OF comedy interspersed and which
makes this production appealing In
every degree. 1t is Halton Powells
Inc, latest comedy success and his
name alone will afford local theatre
goers the idea which is expected in
this production and warrants the pro-
duction to be high class and enter
tanning throughout. individually and
collectively, 1t would be hard to dnd
a cleverer or more versatile aggre-
cation and they come with the high
est recommendations and will pro-
vide delightful and positive enter
tainment for local theatre goer5. Mr..
Powell has gathered company OF
distinguished players for his latest
comedy success which includes such
talented artists as Jennie Calef, Merl
Mccarthy, Ida Berns, Jack West,
Harry Oaks, Andrew Waldron and
Herbert Power and the famous Pow
ell quintette, also the we'll known
Dolly Dimple Girlies and soloists.
The aggregation affords the dis
play of handsome and attractive
wardrobe which shows all the latest
Partisan styles such as evening
gowns, coats, shoes and sensational
hat display. In other words "A Run
for Her Money" is a 19i4-15 style
show in itself and nothing but praise
will be heard in return for the ap-
pearance of this talented organiza-
ton. Tonight the last performance.
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10
Seven Keys to BaIdpste.

When some wise man proposed the
platitude Nothing new under the
sun" he forgot to take George NJ.
Cohan into consideration, and it is a
safe bet that he never saw that lively,
entertaining mystery farce, Seven
Keys to Baldpate," which Conan work
ed out with Earl Derr Biggers' story
OF the same name as the foundation
For novelty it takes the prize, and
the capacity house at the Grand Fri
day night realized that there was
som thing new under the sun, when
they woke up to the fact in the cpl
logue, that they and not the hero of
the peace had been sold" But 1t
was good sell, nevertheless, unusual
" we'll acted and staged, and was
something so different as to be as re.
freshing as breath from Medicine
Hat in the middle of dog days
William Hollowell Magee wagers
HAL. Bentley, the owner of Baldpate
Inn that he can write best seller
in twenty-four hours The stake Is
$4,000. The novelist secured permits
sion to occupy the deserted summer
resort, Baldpate Inn, on Baldpate
mo,lntai in for twenty-four hours. He
arrives in the midst Of January
snow storm, and is admttted to the
inn bv the caretaker and his wife. He
is told he has the only key to Bald
pate The caretaker and his wife
leave and then follows some rapid
action that keeps the audience and
tb,, hero guessing for long time.
Money is hidden by the right hand
man of the millionaire. who has key
number one. Confronted by the
author who springs all the melodra-
matte stuff he has been used to writ
ing the CRATER is put 10 rout. Key
number two admits Mary Norton, a
newspa per woman, and her chaperone.
Kew number three admits Peter. the
hermit Of Baldpate, who is the ghost
of the mountain. After him comes
Nyra Thornhill. the blackmailer. Key
number five belongs to Mayor Garden
and his man Friday, and then the
sixth key brings in the millionaire
president of a suburban road
The plot unwinds with startling ra-
pidity until Magee is in the c2nter OF
crooked mayors, railroad presidents
their crooked assistants and the ad
ventures. The newspaper reporter
tries to get the story TO her paper, but
the theft OF the bride money entrust
ed to her boobies up the plot still
further. The first act ends with Ma
gee lining up the owners of severa
of the keys. A supposed murder. ant
11%a Ohio nr gr-or, 1rtft
things up worse in the second act
and the entrance of the police chic
who Is willing to be crooked until the
rest of the crowd convince him other
wise still further mixes up things
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Then the grating Of the seventh key
is heard and the owner of Baldpate
Inn arrives. He starts the laugh
which everyone gives the hero, the
novelist. They tell him they are not
real mayors, crooks, adyenturesses
and the like.
Then the curtain drops for few
short seconds. 1t is opened again, and
the clatter OF a typewriter is heard.
The clock strikes midnight The care
taker and his wife ara on hand to re-
ceiye the manuscript. Magee comes
out of his room. and tells them his
book is finished, and that he has en-
bodied Baldpate Inn in tho story.
Were you disturbed" the care
r, taker inquiries.
Not at ALL" the novelist replies.
And then the audience tumbles to the
| fact that it has been sold
! The company was superb one. The
grating mayor was one Of the best
characters of this sort ever seen on
the local stage. and other charae tiers
were superlatively excellent. The
cast which delighted keokuk people
Friday night is composed OF the fol
! lowing:
William Hallowell Masee, the nov
! elist William Wagner
! Characters He Meets at Baldpate.
Elijah Quimby, the canetaker.
................ NJ. J. Sullivan
Mrs. Quimby, the caretaker's wife
J ................. Amelia Myers
! Characters He Sees While at Work.
| John Bland, the millionaire's right
hand man. ....... Olaf Skavland
Mary Norton. the newspaper re-
porter ..........B Blanche Brin
Mrs. Rhodes, the charming widow
............. Edith Bowers
Peter. the hermit of Baldpate.
! .-..... Chauncey Causeland
Myra Thornhill. the blackmailer
.,.......... Eliza Frederic
Lou Max, the mayors man Fri
! day" ......... =. Albert Wattersor
Jim Cargan, the crooked mayor of
Reuton ...........H Harry Maitland
Thomas Hayden, the millionaire
president of the R. & A.
suburban .......... Louis Eagar
Jiggs Kennedy. chief of police of
Asquewon Falls ........
-.-....... Daniel a. Anderson
The owner Of Baldpate. the cause
of it all. Chris Allwortf
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life in New York, in that the man Is
lending every energy to make mon
ely, and the woman to spend it, and
they are living beyond their means
The man is a fine fellow who has
made a great deal of money in dar-
ing real estate speculations. The
woman is selfish little fool, bent
on getting into society, vain of her
good looks, and of her reputation for
always being dressed in the very ex-
IRENE of style.
There comes Z day when the hus-
bands business collapses, and he is
left bankrupt The fine house. the
motor, the wife's jewels are all sold
to pay the creditors, and the Wag-
ners go into a cheap little flat to
live The husband has youth and
energy. and ability, and he knows
that he can recoup their fortunes,
but the wife is abjectly miserable
without the fine clothes, the gay
restaurants, and the society to which
she was accustomed in their prosper
ity She is bitten with the clothes
, mania as a man is with drink, and
buys fine hats and gowns secretly,
cost, and breads the day the bills
will come in for them.
In this crisis, there comes to her
a former friend, Mrs. Garland, gor-
geously dressed and with tales Of
the gay world. Lily Wagner pours
out to her the story of her misery in
her poverty, and her longing for the
soft things OF life. Mrs. Garland
/ tells her that there is a way out Of
! her difficulty. She knows a Mrs.
I Harrington who lives in a charming
! apartment in fashionable house.
! Handsome women who want mSTe
money than their husbands can give
! them meet at Mrs. Farringdon's
wealthy men who become their bank
ers IF the dressmakers and mil
I liners In New York could tell all
they know" said Mrs. Garland cynic
ally, 1T would make disturbance
that would shake the foundations OF
the statue of liberty-and she's q
woman, too"
| AT nrsI LAZY reVOiJeu at the lded
then a desire for fine clothes and
good times conquers and she becomes
a visitor at Mrs Farriagdon's apart
rnent In the meantime, without hel
knowing it, her husband become:
agent for the building in which Mrs
harrington lives. There he finds his
wife's picture. He questions Mrs
harrington about the pretty woman
and makes an appointment to NEE
her. She comes to the rendezvous
!. and he kills her.
Harry Won Tilzer, the producer
has provided a magnificent produc
ton and a cast of notable players
; including Eleanor Miller, Hallet
Thompson, Marie Reichardt, Anton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10
Grand Theatre.

The management Of the Grand Is
pleased to announce the coming of
the Vitsgraph feature picnsrre-The
Christian, Hall Gaines superb love
story in eight reels. A stupendous
production in five hundred scenes,
with all star cast OF Vitagraph play
ers, with Earl Williams and Miss
Edith Storey playing the leading
roles.
The picture has enjoyed q wonder
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10
Relief Ship Ashore.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 9.-The Mary
land Belgian relief ship, with a cargo
valued at 100000. is ashore at the
mouth of the Back river, according 70
a wireless received here tonight. Inc
wrecking tug l. J. Merritt. sent out 70
aid the stricken ship, reported tonish'
that it may be necessary to unloaa :
portion of the cargo before the yes
sci can be fioated again. The steamer
The John Hardie. left Baltimore yea.
terday, enroute to Rotterdam
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of letters remaining in the
xeokuk postofIice. uncalled for, for
no week ending January 3. 1915.
Ladies'.
Mrs. eJulia; Arnold. Aka
Floy Bennett. ~ IS
Mrs. Emma Fields.
MIR. and Mrs. J. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. johnson
Miss Margaret Mallery.
Miss Nora Nelson.
Mrs. Julia Timpe.
Mrs A. valkenburg.
Gentlemen.
Mr.. AL Anderson.
f. Andrews.
Backers Hematone & Co.
George N. Braton.
MIR. C. d. Bradley.
Dr. G. E. Bell.
D. l.. Campbell Il sa
w. H. Easley.
Mr.. Hubert Emmon.
G. NJ. Gibson.
MIR. S. E. Moore.
The New England Securities Co.
Ed. Rain.
Nj w; Rhoades. ygss
Granny Shortbys.
Mr.. s. Taylor.
or w. H.. Thompson.
e. G. Upp. .v
Persons calling for letters in above
list will please say they are adver
tised. E. P. McMANUS,
Postmaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10
FORMER RESIDENTS
DAUGHTER IS DEAD
Leah Payne Died at PelIa, Iowa. Jan.
uary Visited at Home Of r.
A. French, Her Grandparents.

Friends in the city have received
word of the. death OF Leah Ruth
Payne. which occurred at Pella, Ia,
January Z. She was the daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Payne, former
residents of Keokuk. During their
absence from the city, Leah stayed at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10

the home OF her grandfather, Mr.. F.
A. French. who with his family are
in Canada at present. She ATTENDED
the. Garfield school and had many
trends, for she was a. bright, lovable
little girl The sympathy of many
here is extended to the bereaved rel
atives
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10

List Of letters remaining in the
Keokuk postoflice. uncalled for, for
tho week ending January 9. 1915.
Ladies'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10
"A Run for Her Money"

II is one Of the tunfest, merriest
comedies Of the season now at the
Hippodrome. "A Run for Her Mon
ey" is offering a combination OF
daintiness and melody, with plenty
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10
Powerful Modern Drama.

Abraham Schomer's powerful modern
drama of New York life, which ran
season at the Fortyeighth street
theatre, New York. comes tc the
Grand next Wednesday evening
January 10.
The play tells the story of a
young couple, Frederick and Lily
Wagner, who are typical of modern
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10
Asher Marie Dantes, Arthur j. Wood,
Phoebe Bates, Sara Hubbard and
Frank Stone.-Advertisem

Frank Observation-Disclosures.
4, "Today."
Charles Offutt, manager OF the
Bijou theatre at Evansville, Indiana,
has sent the following telegram to
the Eaker-Dodge company, with ref
erence to the To-day company
which appears at the Grand opera
house next Wednesday evening:
Evansville, Ind, January l. Baker
Dodge theatrical Circuit, Managers
Grand opera house, Keokuk, Iowa:
In answer to your inquiry as to the
merits of To-day" which held the
rapt attention of large and critical
audience here tanight, reply that it
is by far the strongest drama ever
seen here. Give it your emphatic
endorsement. Company and p-oduc-
ton simply immense. Charles Offutt,
Manager Bijou theatre.-Advertise-
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10
"one Girl in a MILTON"

g
Addison Burghardt, Charles Collins
and Frieda Hall arc responsible, "One
Girl in Million appeared at the
Grand last evening and delighted a
large audience. The company has for
it's star, Felix Adler, comedian who
keeps the audience in a happy mood.
Eva Fallon is the sweet little leading
lady and Immediately captiyated the
audience Lenore Novasio is the sou.
brette and her remarkable dancing
Is a favorite feature OF the big pro.
duction The song hits are catchy
and plentiful. The chorus was
large one and the play throughout
was pleasing and lively. 1t has been
big favorite at the la Sale street
opera house which popularized Sep
TENDER Morn THE Girl at the
Gate" and other musical comedies.
The Grand has been fortunate In Sc
curing these productions and they
have gone a long distance toward
making the local house solid with
Keokuk musical comedy lovers.
The above is what The Gate City
said of this attraction on Its former
appearance in Keokuk. The One
Girl in Million" company returns
next Saturday, January 1G, for
matinee and night performances
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-10

ful run in both Chicago and New
York, where it played at dollar prices,
but has just been released to the
state of Iowa, and the management
of the Grand promptly secured It,
and offer it to their patrons on Janu
ary 14th and 18th, at the following
prices-entire lower floor, 20 cents;
balcony 10 cents, while children VIII
be admitted to any part Of. the house
for 10 cents.
In order to give everyone an OPP
portunity of seeing this wonderful
production, four shows Will be given
daily at 1870, $3.50, 100 and 800 p.
m. and it is the wish of the manage
ment that the patrons be on hand
and seated at the beginning OF each
performance, so as to not miss
single scene of the picture and also
avoid confusion. so kindly remember
the hour fer each performance. An
extract criticism is here given from
one OF the New York city dailies:
The Christian is the best acting
film ever made. Edith Storey aa
Glory Quayle. gives vivid imper-
sonation of Viola Aliens greatest
part. Her performance will stand
comparison. with the best dramatic
stars. She is splendid, artistic. won
derful. Earle Williams, in portray
ing John Storm-a type of man who
is almost religious fanatic. accom-
plishes equally brilliant work az
Miss Storey. It is the best OF thu
many great performances he has CIV
en- the screen. In their support Is
the finest cast Of Vitagraph stars
ever seen in one picture. Charles
Kent, Harry Northrup. James Lack
aye, Alberta Gailatin. Carlotta de
Felice, Edward Kimball, james Nor.
rison. J. w Sambrook, Donald Hail.
Jane Fearnley and many others. 1t
required more than six months to
make the picture, which was staged
under the Vitagraph company's
ablest rs.-Advertisement.