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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PACKS
PL ATTSM O IT Til . NEBRASKA. MONDAY JULY 17, 1911
NO I 6
VOLUME XXX
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CHARLES I. KEEFER, MD PLAnS-
IH BOY. GETTING 10 lilt Fill
Returns From Germany With a Musical Prodegy, Whom He In
structed and Managed in Berlin, Until She Became Famous
and Then They Return to America and Marry.
A Plaftsmouth lady sends us
the following clipping from u
recent issue of the Los Angeles
(Cat.) Times. The article refers
to a former citizen of this city.
The Charles H. Keefer referred to
lived in Plallsmouth while in his
teens, and was at that time Quite
a musician. His father run a
harness shop here for several
years, and Billy Schmidtman
worked for him. Those who re
member the boy say he was not
much pood for anything else but
music, and was very persevering
in that line. A blind teacher at
Wahoo was his principal in
structor while here, and it would
seem from the following that he
needs no instructor now, but has
advanced to a point in the
.musical world where he is one of
the "upper tens" in the profes
sion! Two years or more ago he
went to Germany, where he
created quite a rage and became
the manager of the musical
prodigy referred to, and the bal
ance can be told in the following
article. Before going to Ger
many, however, two or three years
ago, it Is said, he was married to
an Omaha lady, who was divorced
from him while he was in Berlin.
His parents still live in Omaha.
But here is the balance of the
Btory:
A chance remark dropped yes
terday let friends of Olga Steeb
wonder musician, and Charles II
Keefer, her manager, know that
the two were secretly married in
Omaha on June 16, after-making
a trip across the Atlantic and half
way across the American conlin
ent that their marriage might be
solemnized with the least pos
pilile notoriety.
On June 1 lliev set sail from
Antwerp on the Manitnu, accom
rained bv Miss Merit s mother
made an uneventful trip to Bos
ton, and then took the train with
out delay to Omaha. Arriving in
the Nebraska cily, Keefer im
mediately told his father, who
lives in Omaha, that he was about
to marry the sweetest and best
lillle piil in the whole, world, and
the elder Keefer, greatly pleased,
enmliiclcd his son, his future
dautrhler-in-law and Mrs. Sleeb
to a little Herman Methodist
church, w here I he marriage was
performed, a license, havinar
liastily been secured. j
About ten days ago Mr. audi
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bride's mother, came to Los
Angeles and have been staying a(
the Steeb home, No. (515 Garnet
street. Nothing was said of the
marriage to friends.
Tired of Spot Light.
"We had had so much publicity
Death of Jamea M. Bailey.
Sunday forenoon a telegram
was received Here uy .Mrs. ianr
McNamee, informing her of the
death of her to ol tier, .lames u.
Bailey, at his home near Keue-
saw, Neb., and Mrs. McNamee and
her daughter, Mrs. C. II. Dysart,
departed for there on the Monday
morning train to attend the
funeral, which was held on Tues
day. We were unable to learn
partciulars as to Mr. Bailey's ill
ness and death, but it was sad
and unexpected news to the rela
tives here.
James M. Bailey was born
UNSAS CITY YOUTHS GET
THEMSELVESIH TROUBLE
Come to Plattsmouth and Takes
Horse From Barn to LaPlatte
and Attempts to Sell Same.
Berlin to escape, so we said noth
ing about it. If we had been mar
ried in Berlin it would have been March 3, 1855, in Hancock coiin-
impossiblo to keep it secret, ashy, Ohio, and came to Nebraska
public notices are posted for six I ami located in this county in
weeks and there is all manner of I 1808, residing in this vicinity
and official invest iga-
.fevv years, then moved to halmc
countv and took a homestead.
During his residence here lie
made many friends who remem
ber him as a straightforward and
honorable citizen of value to the
community, and his death is n
matter of regret to the relalives
and acquaintances of the family.
He leaves a widow and six chil
dren. Union Ledger,
is
red tape
lions."
But the sm ret was too good t
keep. Keefer forgot himself yes
ter.lay, and the friends of the
couple were treated to a big sur-
nrise. Congratulations were
- -
showered upon them.
In November, 1009, Miss Steeb,
a pupil of Philn Becker of this
city, went to Berlin with her
mother. At that time Ihe gir was
unknown to anyone in Europe. Married In Omaha
Keefer was a musical critic and William McKlhiney of Lincoln
instructor, and Miss Steeb hap- and Miss Iva Saxon of this village
pened into his office. He heard went to Omaha on Ihe Wednesday
her play, pronounced it marvel- morning train, and although they
ous, wrote, a big story about the did not make a public announce
little American prodigy, and with- ment of their intentions, the re-
ing ten days his "find" was the porter learned that a marriage in
talk of musical Europe. the metropolis was the result of
In Berlin, on December 10, the visit. We are informed that
19011, in Ihe Bluthmer Saal, Miss they will make their home in Lin
St ecu gave her first European coin.
concert. Her fame was assured The bride is a daughter of Mr
from that premier performance, and Mrs. Geo. W. Saxon of this
She became known as a pianisle village, and is well known, as al
who followed the method of no her life has been spent here
master, yet had one all her own where she was educated in the
that wag a combination of the best public schools. She has always
of all Ihe masters. been popular among her large
Miss Steeb has a repeloire of circle of friends. The groom
1,100 compositions, all of which nn employe of the B. & M. railroa.:
she plays from memory. She and has resided in Lincoln for
plays more compositions than some time. He has the reputation
any other three of the world's of being a model young man am
greatest piaiiisls. a trusted employe of the com
In March of this year in Her- pany. The many friends in Union
lin Miss Sleeb gave a series of extend congratulations and wish.
nine orchestra concerts in thir- I'nem happiness and prosperity
teen days, a feat never before al- Union Ledger.
templed
Xavier Scharwenka, one of I be
greatest composers of the day, d
dared that Olga Sleeb would have
been a wonder on the piano if she
never had had a lesson. This ad
mission from the great Pole came
a fler Miss Sleeb had memorized
i in ciphl hours Scharvvenka's con-
1 rerlo in F minor. It. had taken
j the compuser three months to
I memorize ttiis work, which is lifly
i minules in I lie playing,
j Keefer's claim lo fame will not
j be based solely on the fact that
he is Ihe husband and manager
of a musical prodigy. About I wo
years ago he discovered a system
of harmonizing old church modes,
an art I hat had been losl for 200
years. This achievement brought
him into repute in Europe, and he
w as at 'once taken inlot be Stern
conservatory in Berlin, where be
was a teacher of composition until
he left there to come to America
wilh Miss Steeb. As a mark of
ivcognilion. a French musical so-
i eielv is planning: to beslow a gold
Accident at Nebraska City.
From Filrtnv' Pally.
An unusual accident occurred
at Nebraska Cily yesterday, I lie
particulars of which are as fol
lows: Carl Higg.s of Florence.
Kansas, was at Ihe Dull" garage
repairing Ins machine and placed
it over the pil so as lo get at I lie
under gear. The day being warm
he set an electric fan in Ihe Ind
ium of Ihe pit to keep him cool
and blow oul the gasoline fumes.
A spark from Ihe fan ignited the
fumes and there was an explosion,
burning Mr. Iliggs badly about
Ihe arms and face before lie could
get out of the pit. The explosion
threw Thomas Carmody and John
Wilks, two men who were assist
ing him, lo the side of Ihe build
ing, burning Ihcm slightly and in
juring them. The other em
ployes about the garage ex
tinguished the flames by Ihe use
of chemicals w hich I hoy keep on
1 1 a n .
for Ihe pasl two years," Keefer
explained lat night, "thai we
were tired of being in the spot
light. We knew that mention of
our marriage would only mean a
lot more of Ihe thing we had left
medal upon Keefer.
This summer Miss Sleeb will
lour the coast in concerl, and in
March of next year will return to
l-'.nrope. The Keefers expect to
make their home in Berlin.
THE W SOCIAL LAST
EVENING PU SUCCESS
A Large Attendance and a Gen-
eral Qood Time Enjoyed
by All Present.
From Friday' Dally.
The lawn social given by Ihe
Presbyterian Sunday school last,
evening al the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Roberts was attended
by a large company of people,
both old and young, as well as Ihe
middle-aged members of the
school. The lawn was lighted by
Japanese lanterns hung over the
tables and numerous chairs ami
settees were placed conveniently
about for those who cared to sil.
The committee on arrangements
and di ration is entitled to much
credit for Ihe both
soeiallv ii nil linauciallv, of the
event. Social ronver-ali'.n was
the chief amusement, and Ibis di
version was unite sufficient, and j r'or J""
evervone thoroughly enjoved the to five you a
opportunity lo chat with a friend.
The Sunday school is indebted
to the public, for its liberal
palronage and also to Mr. and
Mrs. Roberts for the privilege of
their beautfiul lawn, so con
venient lo the main part of Ihe
cily. The net cash results will
be applied Inward Ihe expenses of
the Sunday school and will be ap
preciated by the officers and
teachers.
be
for
for
State Candidate From Cass
The voters will no doubt
somewhat surprised to b arn
Cass county has a candidate
I be democrat ic nominal ion
railway commissioner. Mr. . S,
Upton is Ihe gentleman and he
has already tiled for the nomina
tion. Mr. t'pton is well known
and is a prominent farmer near
lie is a'b'iud.inlly vvi
for I lie posji jeii. a nd if
I : nd i led. ,1 will 1)11 III.
ie I'fei lion. ( ie
Sim.
In Police Court.
From Kil.lny'B Iully.
Judge Archer's court had
small grist Ibis morning, result
ing in a line of $5 and costs to
one and ?I0 and costs lo another
v if I i in of Ihe law's oppression.
The man drawing (lie llrst nnd
lesser sum was Charles Elbert,
and the other's name had almost
escaped the judge's mind, but. it
seemed to him t ti at. his name was
Ames, I hat he had seen the man
before not so very long ago. Bot h
men were accused of being just
plain drunk, with none of the
usual frills. There was a pro
vision al Inched lo Ihe sentence of
each, which to a lender-hearted
man will seem cruel and un
reasonable, and that was that the
chief was instructed to see that
bolh were lo work out the tine and
costs on Ihe street.
From Friday' Pally. '
Guile a little buzz of excite
ment was caused on the streets
t. evening when Sheriff Quinlon
ami Deputy Manspeaker brought.
from LaPlatte and lodged in
jail two young fellows who were
. .. it. .
licensed oi appropriating ll,e
driving horse of V. V. Leonard.
One of the youngsters gave the
name of Herbert Leonard, son of
laid Leonard of Kansas Cily, and
the other called himself Curtis
and bailed from the same cily.
I'he youths arrived from Kan
sas City yesterday, and going to
.the barn of Mr. Leonard, without
consulting him, took the animal
out and made I heir way to
Orcapolis, where they walked the
nag across one of Ihe railway
bridges and reached LaPlalle,
where they were about to dispose
of Ihe nag for $75. They were
first offered $10 cash for il, but
refused this sum, saying I hat they
.would take $75. The proposed
purchaser went to the telephone
and called up the sheriff's office
here to ascertain whether the
bovs were the real owners and
could confer title.
The facts were communicated
to the would-be purchaser am
he was instructed lo hold horse
and young men until Ihe sheriff
could arrive. Deputy Sheriff
Manspeaker went up on the llrst
train and found the horse of Mr
Leonard and arrested the young
men. Sheriff Qninton was com
inunicaled with ami he drove up
to Orcapolis last evening and the,
agent al Orcapolis went over atte
Mr. Manspeaker and his prison
ers Willi the electric ranroa.i
bicycle and brought them across
and The sheriff and deputy did Ihe
rest.
This morning when confronted
by Ihe owner of the horse and
Ihe lawyers, the boys maintained
Hint they did not intend lo sell the
animal, but would have brought il
back to the Leonard barn in a few
hours. But Ihe fact remains thai
lliey refused the $i0 and enter
tamed one of .'75, and Ihe young
men may find Hie scrape in which
lliey are placed more difficult lo
pel out. of than at first llmimhl.
Harry Beal saw two youngsters
silling in the alley near Ihe
Leonard home about I o'clock
jesterday afternoon, and after
wards saw Ihein taking Ihe horse
down Ihe Fifth sired hill Inward
I own. Later con i.imspic, ine
section foreman for the Burling
ton, saw the boys with Ihe horse,
one leading il with a rope and the
niher behind driving il along Ihe
Burlington I rack near Orcapolis.
lie asked I hem where lliey were
going and ordered I hem off Ihe
(rack with Ihe horse. The boys
reidied thai Ihev were going lo
Ihe river to bathe. They then
went on north, and before Ihe
Burlington employes were aware
of il I hey were on the bridge, ami
crossed the river bul a few min
ules before Hie Schuvler train
rame across. A bad wreck would
probably have been Ihe result had
Enjoy a Pleasant Afternoon.
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon at Ihe
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs.
llenrv Ofe. lebir little son, Carl,
entertained a few of his friends
in honor of his sixth birthday an
niversary. Yarious games were
indulged in and al an appropriate
hour light rcfrctdimenta were
served. Master Carl received
many beautiful and useful pres
ents. The little guests departed
at sundown and voted Master Carl
a royal entertainer. Those pres-
nt to enjoy the pleasant occasion
were: carl and Henry Ofe, Henry.
Ilia and Harold Hyde. Augusta,
Edith and Hilda Wallengren.
Harold Fill, Ida. Mahle, Helen,
Edilh nnd Jack Ledgway, Glen
Jones and Rov Olson.
DEMOCRATIC COM
I POSTPONED
Prize Fight on Island.
We learn thai there was a fast
prize tight to a linish Sunday of
last week on an island in Ihe Mis
souri river below Plallsmouth.
One of the lighters was from
Omaha and Ihe other from Chi
cago. About 200 people witness
ed Ihe affair, many of Ihcm com
ing on an excursion boat from
Omaha. The affair was evidently
kept, quiet, so that officers of the
law could not slop it. Glenwood
Tribune.
This is somewhat like going
nway from home lo get Ihe news,
"if there was anything lo if," but
there ain't. Don't you believe tha!
a fight could lake place so near
Plallsmouth and Ihe sports nol
"calch on." Ob, no I
Delegates Present Deem It Best
to Postpone Convention to
Saturday, July 22.
Owing to the fact that the time
was so short and the democrats
nol generally receiving notice, of
Ihe date, it has been deemed best
to postpone the convention until
next Saturday, July 22. Their
was nile a number of delegates
present, 1ml not over half the pre
cincts were represented, and it is
by Ihe unanimous vole of those in
attendance that an adjournment.
be taken lo next Saturday. II, is
very necessary that every precinct
be rcpresHilcil with as full a
delegation as possible, as, besides
selecting delegates to Ihe Fre
mont convention, a county com
mittee is lo be selected. Come,
prepared lo recommend some
good man from your precinct to
serve on said committee. Re
ruember'lhe dale Saturday, July
2, at 2 p. m.
Black Beetle Arrives.
Phil Harrison brought, lo the
Journal office Ibis morning some
specimens of beetle which he
says is new to him nnd which
swept down on his garden yester
day afternoon in large numbers,
and wilh appetites which would
nol be appeased. These insects
in a short lime destroyed a line
damatlas vine winch wns grow
ing in his garden, nnd have al
lacked bis Spanish morning
glories. It is "rumored that Ihe
same bug has alighted on Ihe
island find are eating up every
thing in sight," Phil says.
Wreck at Nehawka.
A special from Nehawka under
dale of July . Ut says: A wreck
here in Ihe Missouri Pacillc, yards
Ibis afternoon (ore up about UIO
feet of track and ditched an en
gine, tender and two ears of stone
ballast. The engine was backing
. , i . 1 1.
down a sleep grime irom im
ipiarry wilh I wo cars of ballast
when spreading rails lei Ihcm off
the I rack. One rail was forced
up through one of the cars and
si uck up Ivvenly feel in Ihe air. A
brakeman riding the ballast car
narrowly escaped Ihe protruding
rail. The trainmen all jumped
and nobody was injured.
HEAVILY FINED FOR
SELLING ROTTEN EGGS
SUle Egg Dealers Got "Fixing"
Put Them In the Proper
Shape.
Here is another warning to
those who sell stale eggs, aim it
is well to heed It : I'nder Ihe peu-
.llllies provided by Ihe last legis
lature, Hie selling of rotten egg
has a mighty pernicious effect on
Ihe seller poekejbook. The pure
food commission has received
word that G. W. Shaffer X mhih
ami Frease & Hall of Beaver Cily
have hoi h been lined !Ti) ami
cosls for selling rotten eggs.
Fiuler Ihe old law Ihe line was
from Ht lo $r.0ii. In order to
make the law effective when big
creamery companies were caught
in ils toils, Ihe minimum line wns
increased lo $ro. This amend
ment increased the cosl to flio
Beaver Cily defendant s.
A fear is expressed I hal Ihe line
is so larue I hal some judges
would iml com id an offender.
However, Ihe law reads plainly,
and wilh the two Heaver Cil,"
dealers lined -rn each, the meas
ure is evnccled lo have a
moral effect on
have a sound
egg dealers.
Un ion.
Ii ,oiiii d
I e i i'.i'.l
bill lo ,
Im-t!.'
the boys been on I he
minutes later.
bridge ;i few
r
nd
riC StllOKP, tel
"Cut Hell."
tt.e man
Rocclves New Thresher.
E Manspeaker received a J.
Case Ihresbee and unloaded t
same al the Burlington slat i
Ibis m.inii The machine was
sold lo a fanner :u the vicinity of
Murray and will soon be. stal led
up to thresh a part of Ihe enor
mous wheat crop in Ibat neigli-
bol'll. I. "I.
Lig Brown In Town.
From Friday' Dolly.
Lig Brown, ex-mayor of
Kanosha, was in the cily today
and drooped in at the Journal
office. Since Lig relired from the
chief magistracy of Ihe village
Ihe, city has had all sorts of
trouble wilh tehir water works.
.Next year the franchise will ex
pire and he greatly fears the vot
ers wil turn down a new fran
chise and then the town will be
without lire protect .ion. It would
be different if Lig-was still mayor.
Left for Red Cloud.
Mrs. W. L. Auslin departed !''is
morning for Red Cloud, where sh"
will visil her daughter, Mrs.
Cramer, for a lime, ami I hen go
to Wilber lo visil friends for a
few .lavs, a fler which she will
leave Wilber for Lincoln lo attend
lb" I'pworlh assembly for a week.
Rev. Austin accompanied his wife
lis far as Omaha, where be will
visil Manavva and lake in a hub
'game, returning wilh the WcscM
crowd tonight. Laler Mr. Auslin
will Join his wife al the Fpvvorl'i
assembly.
In County Court.
C. E. Tefl and wife and chil
dren, Ralph and Eslhcr, accom
panied by Mrs. Tctl'l's sister, Miss
Esther Sheldon, arrived in Plalls
inoulh Ibis morning and Mr. TelTI
presented the testimony on the
probate of the will of William S.
Polhemus in Ihe county court.
The deposition of David Ross o(
Munch Chunk, Pennsylvania, was
read, Mr. Boss being one of Ihe
al lest ing witnesses.
Quick Trip From Murray.
From 8iitnrlity' Dally.
James Holmes made Ihe dust,
fly Ibis morning between Murray
and Plallsmoulh, having but 2l
minules lo calch -No. ITi for Oma ha.
The reason for the, haste was
Mr. Mallie. of that vicinity had
broken a part of his I bresher an I
wanted lo go lo Omaha on No. 1 "
lo gel Hie repairs. Jim had not.
brraUaslcl. nor did be until h
reached Plallsmoulh. He ron
bis ( r.r oul, Mr. Mat I ie jumped i i.
ami w il bin IH minutes, and ju-t
. . . i , ii i e i I i .
as liie Irani wnisnrii ior me si -lion,
Mr. Holmes drew up at lb"
curb and Mr. Mallie had ample
I ime to procure bis I icket.
Precinct prlmarlos Friday Jjly
'21. Ce sure and attend.
Small Cyclone at River.
Solomon Howe was a Tribune
caller Saturday. He lives al the
edge of Ihe Misouri river near the
Plallsmoulh bride, ami says that
on Wednesday afternoon of last
week a diminutive evcloiie look a
dip al I he Big M uddy. Ouilc a ; pt-
Stelnhart Appointed.
Some time since John W.
Slcinhait was appointed post
master al Nebraska Cily, and Ibis
appointment was held up for some
cause or oilier ami Ihe present
postmaster continued. The news
from Washington is Ibat l!i
ideiii nas soul ,ur. Moiniii.ri
Dissolve Partnership.
The following appears in a
special from Wyinore, under d; .l'
of July H: "Alwood & Newell
have dissolved partnership in Ihe
slone-crushing business. S. II.
Alwood retains Ihe Wyniore
crusher, and the plant is clos. .1.
pending sell lenient of arrange
ments. William Stewart, who I as
had charge of the local plant for
several years, will take charge of
Mr. Newell's slono-r rusher at St.
Joseph, and has gone lo that, ( ily.
His family will follow him i i a
few days."
chunk of water
I lie Iw i-l ing w i
considerable il
si ream before
was picked up by
ii. Is and carried a
isianee down the
b.'illL! released.
nomination to II
I here is no doubt
I ion. !ooi for .1
senate,
llf its CO
lin.
where
i tin i iii-
(llenwoo.l Tribune
IIm for me T'aly Journal.
Don't fail to attend the demo
cratic precinct primaries Friday,
July 21, at 8 p. m.
Filed for Nomination.
From Frl.lny'i Dally.
Sheriff. Cnrrol D. Ouinloii i';L A
for I be nominal i..n on I he repui -licau
I b'kel for the office of sh riff
tins morning, In be voted upon al
the August loth primary, for the
fourth term.
Attend your primaries to s l.":t
delegates to tho democratic c. un
ty convention, Saturday, July 21.