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YOL. XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1917.
No. 173.
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DODDER NOW
SHORT SI 6,000
Experts Conclude Examination of Ac
cotints of Dead Grand Treas
urf r of tiit Order.
Expert accountants who have boon
going over the books of the A. O. U.
W. and a shortage of at least $ir..O()it
in the accounts of the late E. I.. Dod
der, who was grand treasurer of the
order.
t It was announced a week ago that
the executive committee of the grand
lodge of the order had discovered
irregularities and discrepancies in the
acour.ts of the dead treasurer, and
the expert examination of the hooks
was ordered. This work was com
menced at ( I rand Inland at once, and
completed yesterday, all but the com
pilation of the findings. The experts.
Messrs. Robinson and Tullv. sav that
the shortage is about $10,0i0.
This discovery has deepened the
mystery surrounding the suicide of
Dodder. He was a very popular man,
n nil his friends had hoped the ac
counts of the Workman would be
found ail tight. Men who know
something of Dodder's a f Hairs say his
business was prosperous, and that he
would not ordinarily be called upon
to put that amount of money into it,
as his credit was established, and
while his expenses were heavy, he had
continuous employment and was
looked upon as making money.
One of his friends, speaking of the
matter, when the shortage was
first reported, said: "I can not un
derstand why Ed Dodder should take
his life for that amount of money.
He certainly had friends who would
back him for SlC.ooo at any time, and
he had no need to dread any puf
licity." Other friends have similarly ex
pressed themselves, and the whole af
fair is given an air of unexplained
mystery by the developments. The
use he had made of the money is an
other thing that canot be understood
by the loyal friends, who are thor
oughly mystified.
So far as is publicly known. Dod
der left no word of any sort that
would shed light on his action. lie
drove alone in a new car he had pur
chased but a short time before, to
a lonely place on the road north of
Florence on the evening of Thursday,
January 4, and there stopped his car
at the roadside and shot himself
through the head. His body was
found, nearly twenty-four hours after
by a farmer, who was attracted by the
appearance of the car at the road
side and investigated.
At that time it was reported that
his business affairs were all in good
condition. The shortage with the
Workman was not discovered until a
week later. In the meantime Mrs.
Dodder had filed for probate his will,
which disposes of an estate o' ap
proximately $50,000, the bulk of which
is left to his wife, although a daught
er by his first wife was remembered
with a bequest of $1,000. The will
recommends that the business, which
is in a thriving1 condition, be con
tinued. When Mrs. Dodder was informed
J-.4 week of the discrepancy in the
'ccounts of her husband with the
Workmen, she expressed much sur
prise, but said she would have to
await final reports before she could
ray what she would do. Dodder was
under bond of $50,000 to the Work
men. Omaha Bee.
RETURNS TO VIRGINIA.
Prom "Friday's Iailv.
This morning Addison Simons of
Ciab Bottom, Ya., who has been en
joying a visit in this city at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mauzy, de
parted for his home in the Old Do
minion. Mr. Simons has been here
since Thanksgiving visiting and was
very much pleased with this section of
the west as it was his first trip out
in this great agricultural empire, and
the country impressed him greatly,
and the cordial and hearty western
greeting he received was much ap
preciated. Mr. Simons goes as far as
Chicago over the Burlington, and
there transfers to the Baltimore &
Ohio, which will take him to Staunton,
Va., the birthplace of President Wil
son, from where he goes to his home
A want ad in the Journal will bring
results. .
CHARLEY WARNER BUYS NEW
WILLYS-KNIGHT AUTOMOBILE
From Friday's Dnilw
John Bauer, jr., and Charles II
Warner journeyed to the metropolis
this morning, where they secured a
fine new Willys-Knight automobile
which Mr. Warner purchased through
Mr. Bauer, the local agent, and made
the return trip in the new car. The
auto is one of the latest models of the
Knight make and is a beauty in every
way, and provided with the conven
iences and comforts that make auto-
mobiling a pleasure. A great many
of the Willys-Knight cars have been
purchased in the county through Mr
Bauer and the purchasers have been
well satisfied with the cars, which
have speed, beauty of construction and
all of the finishing touches of the
modern automobile. Mr. Warner will
have a great deal of pleasure from
his new car during the coming season
in journeying to and from his farm
home near this city.
PARCEL POST SALE
WAS BIG SUCCESS
From Friday's Daily.
The "Parcel Post" sale that was
held by the ladies' aid society of the
Methodist church last evening at the
church parlors proved a decided suc
ess in every way and the rooms were
well filled with members of the con
gregation and their friends who
gathered to qnjoy the splendid eve
ning of entertainment provided for
them. A program had been arranged
for the occasion that proved a rare
treat in every way for the auditors
consisting of a reading by Mrs. Wm.
Baird, a. quartet number by the
Plattsmouth male quartet and a duet
by Mrs. E. H. Wescott and F. A.
Cloidt while Miss Irene Truscott add
ed to the pleasures of the evening by
a very delightful humorous reading
in regard to the men of the church
leaving the burdens to the ladies' aid
society to care for in the way of the
hurch business. The sale of the par
cels created a great deal of interest
nd the competition to purchase them
was quite keen and from this source
a neat sum was realized which enabled
the ladies to advance their church
work. A dainty and pleasing lunch
eon was served during the evening.
WHAT DO YOU THINK
OF A NEW HOSPITAL
FOR PLATTSMOUTH
From Friday's Daily.
It has often been remarked that
one of the many things that would be
of great service to this city would
be a hospital, where the sick and ail
ing would be cared for in the proper
shape and remain here at home, where
they would feel better satisfied and
could be treated in the best possible
wav. Other of the smaller towns of
the state have hospitals of this nature,
and while they are not on the large
scale of the city hospitals, they are
found to be most practical in caring
for the sick of the community. There
are a great many every year from
this city and surrounding territory
that are sent to Omaha and elsewhere
to be given treatment or undergo op
erations that could easily be cared for
at an institution of this kind right at
home. There are cases of course that
would require the sending away of
the patient to be placed under the di
rect care of a specialist, but for the
general run of the cases they could
be handled in a hospital here as will
as elsewhere. The skilled and able
medical men of this city are as good
as can be found anywhere and they
could supervise the care of those in
the hospital. It certainly would be a
mighty good thing to have and a num
ber of very fine localities would be
available.
SUFFERING WITH THE GRIPPE.
From Friday's Daily.
Deputy County Treasurer John
Nemetz has enrolled among the grippe
victims in the city, and w-hile he has
been able to stick to his work at the
court house, is feeling just about as
poorly as it is possible. for a human
being to do and still be alive.
WEEPING WATER
MILL BURNED
Great Loss to Community, and as Yet
It is Not Determined as to
Re-Building.
The splendid Weeping Water mil
and elevator and contents was de
stroyed by fire early Wednesday morn
ing. The cause of the fire is un
known as it was not discovered unti
the light shown on the window and
awoke Mrs. A. C. Welch at about 2:30
who immediately gave the alarm by
telephone. The volunteer boys am
citizens were soon on the scene but
the flames had gained such headway
that all that could be done was to save
the adjoining buildings from burning
as fire was started several times.
Men were- stationed on roofs of
most of the bulidings along Main
street to watch the spaike and flying
pieces of burning timber. Very fortu
nately, there was scarcely no wind at
that time in the morning or the town
would have suffered much loss. As it
was, with no wind fire embers were
carried for blocks and all that saved
the starting of other fires was a light
snow covering the roofs of the build
ings.
The loss of the mill is very heavy
on the owners, Messrs. 01 sen and Ring
of Elmwood, and also a loss to Weep
ing Water and vicinity as it was the
best built and equipped mill in the
county and was in the hands of as
splendid young millers as ever did
business in a town of this size. The
present value of the mill and contents
was about $12,000 as there was 2,000
bushels of wheat and corn and be
tween 400 and 500 sacks of flour in
the mill. This estimated amount would
not replace the mill and the equip
ment today as the mill was built when
material was much cheaper than now
(in 1900) and the equipment, which
was of the very best, would cost much
more to buy now. There was $5,000
insurance on the mill, which leaves a
heavy loss to the owners and they
have the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community.
No statement has been made as to
whether the mill will be rebuilt. If
there is any chance of persuading
Messrs. Olsen and Ring to put in an
other mill here though, every loyal
booster of Weeping Water and vicin
ity should get behind them and sup
port them.
Should it come out that it is not
rebuilt and the town is suffered to be
without this industry it will certainly
be a strange turn of fate for this
community which in times past has
been such a milling center, dating
back to the early days when there
were many water power plants up and
down the creek. Republican.
WORK BEING DONE
ON PLATTE BRIDGE
From Friday's Daily.
The Platte river auto and wagon
bridge company is having considerable
work done on their bridge north of
this city in preparation for the com
mencement of spring and the break
ing up of the ice in the river. The
Nebraska Construction company of
Lincoln is preparing the ice breaks to
be placed around the piers of the
bridge in order to protect it from the
ice when it breaks and starts on the
movement down the river. The bridge
will be placed in first class shape for
the opening of the spring season when
the traffic over the bridge will be in
creased very much and to cars for the
convenience and safety of the auto and
wagons that travel over this import
ant link in the Omaha-Kansas City
t highway. The mild weather so far
this season has kept the travel up to
quite an extent and for this time of
the year the travel is very satisfac
tory. The summer months makes the
bridge one of the busiest spots on the
highway with cars crossing from
early in the morning until late at
night coming and going along the
scenic highway that affords one of the
prettiest drives in this part of the
country and one that is constantly
growing in popularity with the motor
ists between Omaha and Kansas City.
CREAM, 37c, at Dawson's store,
Plattsmouth. 9-19-d&wtf
MRS. PETERSON ENTERTAINS
THE REBEKAH LODGE FRIDAY
From Saturday's Dailv.
The members of the Rc-bekah lodge
and their friends held a mo-t delight
ful afternoon meeting- yesterday and
were entertained at the cozy home of
Mrs. J. C. Petersen on lower Main
street in a most charming manner.
The afternoon was very pleasantly
whiled awav in various games and
amusements, interspersed with socia
conversation and music, which made
the occasion most enjoyable to all
At a convenient time Mrs. Petersen
served a dainty luncheon, which was
likewise thoroughly appreciated. A
little further time Was devoted to a
social time and then the Rebekahs and
their friends, after extending their
warmest thanks to the hostess for her
kind hospitality and splendid after
noon's entertainment afforded them.
departed for their homes.
THE MATTES BILL
PROVIDES BOARD OF
HEALTH PROGRAM
Lincoln, Jan. IS. r( Special.) In a
bill introduced by Senator Mattes of
Otoe today a suitable administrative
program for the state board of health
is promulgated. The bill limits the
powers of the board of secretaries
instead of giving them greater pow
ers as thev desire.
A state health officer is provided
at a salary of $3,000 a year, who must
be a graduate of five years' standing
from an accredited medical school.
The advisory board is still retained
and made up of two regulars, who
give counsel when called upon and
has exclusive power only in the
granting of licenses.
Three departments are provided in
the bill under the state board, a bu
reau of epidemics, bureau of public
health engineering and a bureau of
vital statistics at salaries of S2,100,
$2,000 and $1,200. respectively.
To maintain the bureau will cost
$25,000 a year.
SURPRISE PARTY AT
THE FARLEY HOME
From Saturday's Daily.
Last evening the heme of Mr. and
Mrs. George L. Farley was the scene
of a very pleasant gathering when
the officers and teachers of the Pres
byterian Sunday school and the mem
bers of the Plattsmouth Male quartet
with their wives joined in a surprise
on this worthy couple. To this visit
of the friends there was a double sur
prise as it seems a few days ago Mr.
arley decided to give his wife a sur
prise, and invited the members of the
quartet and their wives to join in
giving Mrs. Farley a real surprise;
the Sunday school officers and teach
ers had also decided on a surprise on
the Farley family, and accordingly
the quartet were taken into the con
spiracy, and last evening the party
gathered at the G. K. Staats home
shortly before 0 o'clock and made
their descent on the Farley home with
well laden baskets containing the dain
ties for a fine luncheon. Mr. Farley
was as completely surprised as his
wife was in the unexpected visit and
it was several minutes before the "vic
tims" recovered from the effects of
the surprise, but the guests were roy
ally welcomed and the occasion made
one of the rarest enjoyment. The
evening was spent in playing "rook'
as well as in the enjoyment of a
number of vocal and instrumental
numbers, and which was thoroughly
enjoyed by everyone in the party.
ISSUES MARRIAGE LICENSE.
From Friday's Daily.
This morning marriage license was
issued from the office of County Judge
Beeson to Mr. Verne Park Rawalt of
Denver, Colo., and Miss Emma Mable
Marquardt, of Avoca. The bride to
be is one of the efficient teachers in
the schools of the county and one of
the popular young ladies residing in
that section of the county.
Cash for all "' Transfer Work.
Amick's Garage. 11-21-tfd.
PAVING CASE IS CON
TINUED TO THURSDAY
Frm S;' t m rda ':
The hearing
I : ily.
on the restraining
order secured by Edward Fitzgerald
and others agaiu.-.t the City of I'latts
ntoMth was set for this morning a.
10 o'clock before Judge Begley in the
district court and when called v:s
continued until Thursday, January
j2.th, and the defendant city was given
permission to file an amended petition
in the case. This is the matter cover
ing the levying of the assessment in
paving district No. 12 on Washington
avenue and in which the property
owners enjoined the citv from sit
ting as a board of equalization to
levy the tax for the cost of paving.
The cost of the paving js in thi
neighborhood of $27,0(ii and fall.
quite heaviiv on a number of the
property owners who have taken the
matter into court. The cost of the
paving and curbing on the intersec
tions amounting to SlO.ouo has been
paid by the city which leaves the cost
of the paving that is to be paid by
the property owners at .S'17,t'(o. H is
hoped the matter can be arranged in a
satisfactory manner and allow the
completion of the settlement of the
paying of the contractors by the city
and at t he same time avoid making
the tax on the property excessive. A
number of small fractional lots exist
along the avenue and the owners of
these have felt the proposed tax a
great deal more than the owners of
the larger tracts and lots as the prop
erty is not as valuable.
fhe question of the right of the
city to tax the paving depends upon
the ruling of the court but tinder the
law passed by the legislature of 1915
which permitted the city council by a
two fourths vote to order the public
improvements in cities and in this case
the vote- on the orderirg of the pro
posed paving was unanimous and the
work ordered done and the contract
awarded to the Monarch Engineering
company of Falls City who have put
in the paving. The members of the
council have acted in the matter with
the object in view of the improvement
of the city and in making this im
portant street passable at all times of
the year and doir.g away with the
mud and dust that have been so much
m evidence mere in tne spring ana
summer. ine paving or tne avenue
will add greatly to the value of the
property along the street and with
the sewer extension along the creek
will make mmy practically valueless
very desirable for building pur
poses.
R, H. FRANZ OF UNION
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Frm Friday's Daily.
Reports from Union state that Rob
ert H. Frans, the pioneer business
man of that city, is in very poor
health and that his condition in the
last few days has grown quite serious.
causing a great deal of apprehension
from his family and friends. Mr.
Frans has not been in the best of
health for the past two years and has
retired from active business manage
ment of his large mercantile business,
which is now conducted by the two
sons, Ray and Rue Frans. Mr. Frans
is one of the most papular men in
the south portion of the county and
during his long business career in
Union has been very active in the af
fairs of the community. The advanced
age of Mr. Frans has interfered with
his rallying from his former illness
and his condition has gradually grown
worse until the present time when it
has become very serious. The many
friends throughout the county will re
gret very much to learn of the illness
of . this splendid citizen and trust he
may be able to rally form the sickness
and be able to resume his activities in
the community where he has so long
resided.
FUNERAL OF JOSHUA MURRAY.
The funeral services of the late
Joshua Murray will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock from the home
of Mrs. Thomas Sullivan on Pearl
street. The body will arrive from his
late home at Pender and be taken di
rect to the Sullivan home for the
services.
$5.00 Phonographs at Dawson'.
I FUNERAL OF MRS. A. W.
WHITE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Ff'r:i I u rd'i v's J : i i 1 v .
The funeral of Mrs. Alfred W.
White was held yesterday afternoon
at 2:?0 from the home on North Sixth
street. The services were private,
only the immediate members of the
family and a few of the intimate
friends being present. Father W. S.
Leete, l ector of the St. Luke's Episco
pal church, was in charge of the serv
ice, and the beautiful and impressive
funeral service of the church was cele
brated by the rector. At the conclu
sion of the service at the home the
body was borne to Oak Hill cemetery,
where it was consigned to rest in that
beautiful city of the silent. A num
ber of the relatives from out of the
city were present to take part in the
last sad rites that marked the passing
of this estimable lady.
CASES PASSED ON
IN DISTRICT COURT
From Saturday's Daily.
A short session of the district court
was held this morning by Judge
James T. Begley and a number of
cases and motions were disposed of
by the court.
In the case of Lee Noble Hansen
vs. S. D. Cheek, et al., which had
been under advisement for some time
by the court, the finding was for the
plaintiff. The court held there was
due the plaintiff the sum of $2,250
with interest at 7 per cent from April
20. 1 Jir.
In the cose of Daniel Rockwell vs.
George W. Garrison, the cause was
dismissed as to all other defendants
except Oscar Lund, and a verdict for
the plaintiff in the um of $19,000 was
given.
In the matter of the estate of
George W. Garrison, the couse was
stricken from the docket, having been
settled among the parties in the suit.
The case of Calvin Chapman against
the Rock Island railroad was stricken
from the docket, having been settled
and dismissed.
In the case of Rosa Brounko vs.
Edward Brounko, motion for attorney
fees and alimony was submitted with
out argument.
In the matter of Emma Kaufmann
vs. T. E. Parmele, motion to make
answer more definite was overruled
with the exception of three para
graphs. Plaintiff excepts.
In the case of Horatio N. Dovey vs.
George E. Dovey, motion to strike
was submitted to the court without
argument.
In the case of Thomas Wiles, et al.
vs. the Board of Education of School
district No. 1, the name of Warren
Tulene was withdrawn from the list
of plaintiffs and leave to file amended
petition was granted.
A. 0. U. W. LODGE
INSTALLED OFFICERS
From Saturday's Daily.
Last evening the members of Lodge
No. 8, A. O. U. W., held a very in
teresting meeting at their hall on
Pearl street and the occasion was one
that was quite largely attended by the
membership. The newly elected of
ficers of the lodge were duly installed
into their respective stations in a very
impressive manner and for the next
twelve months will guide the destinies
of this lodge. The officers installed
were: William Heinrich, past master
workman; E. G. Ofe, master workman;
Frank Warren, foreman; II. M. Wil
cox, overseer; E. F. Grybsky, finan
cier and recorder; W. II. Ofe, treas
urer. In addition to the work of in
stalling the officers a large amount of
routine business was taken up and
transacted by the members.
Following the regular session of the
lodge a pleasant social time was en
joyed by the membership in a sump
tious oyster supper and luncheon
which was much enjoyed by everyone
present, and to complete the event a
smoker was enjoyed, while the mem
bers discussed informally the affairs
of the lodge and enjoyed the oppor
tunity of gathering together in their
fraternal brotherhood. It was a late
hour when the members departed
homeward.
Office supplies at the Journal office
FORMER CASS
COUNTY MAN
DIES SUDDENLY
Joshua Murray, Early Pioneer of Ca-4
County, Passed Away at Hi
Home in Pender Satnr
da Morning.
Joshua Murray, one of the pioreer
settlers of Cass county, died very sud
denly Saturday morning at his home
in Pender, Neb., where he has re
sided for the past twenty years or
since his removal from this county.
Mr. Murray was well along in years
having passed his eighty foil ith mile
stone on life's journey and with his
great age was unable to with tan. I the
attack of heart trouble that caused
his death. Coming here at a very
early day Mr. Murray had a great
part in the moulding of the future of
the county and in developing th con
ditions that has made it one of Un
loading counties of the state. This
sturdy pioneer came of English stock
and his parents, Jonathan and Eliza
beth Berger Murray were among the
early settlers in the state of Tennes
see, coming there from their birth
place in the blue grass region of Ken
tucky. The family later moved lo the
state of Missouri where in Moniteau
county, June 12, IS"". Joshua Murray
was born. Here Mr. Murray was
reared to manhood and spent his early
days in the hardy life of the pioneer.
He was married in October, 1S52 in
Missouri to Miss Rachael Williams,
who however passed away in l.s57.
Mr. Murray with his family came to
Nebraska in 1S54 and located near
Rock Bluffs, having on a previous
visit selected his land and secured the
right to build from the Otoe Indians
who were then the possessors of the
land, prior to the treaty between them
and the United States government.
Here Mr. Murray erected a log house
and began the task of farming with
all the handicaps and hardships in
cident to life on the frontier of the
great west. The father of Joshu a, in
1855 also came to Nebraska and the
father and son together engaged in
their farming enterprise. Mr. Mur
ray was married the second time on
July 4, 1S59 to Miss Lucinda Walker
in Mills county, Iowa.
Mr. Murray in his long years of
life has experienced all phases of the
pioneering period in the life of the
nation and can well claim a place as
one of the makers of the west. A
keen student of current event.- he
early became a member of the demo
cratic party and affiliated with that
organiation during the days when it
known that one was a member of this
party. He was a candidate in IKtu;
for the legislature and was only de
feated in an overwhelming republican
county by some twenty votes. He con
tinued his interest in the political life
of the community until the time of
his removal to Pender where he has
since resided. Mr. Murray was a
brother of Mrs. Thomas Sullivan and
L. W. W. Murray and Mrs. A. B. Tay
lor, all of this county. The body ar
rived this afternoon from the home in
Pender and was taken to the home of
the sister, Mrs. Sullivan on Pearl
street where the funeral services will
be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION.
The United States civil service com
mission has announced an examination
for the county of Cass, to be held at
Plattsmouth on February 24, 1917, to
fill the position of rural carrier at
Mynard, and vacancies that may later
occur on rural routes from other
postoffices in the above-named county.
The examination will be open only to
male citizens who are actually domi
ciled in the teritory of a postoffice in
the county and who meet the other
requirements set forth in Form No.
1977. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the of
fices mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service commis
sion at Washington, D. C. Applica
tions should be forwarded to the com
mission at Washington at the earliest
practicable date.
FRANK A. CLOIDT, Local Sec'y.
Young married man wants work on
farm by the year. Good worker. Pre
fer separate house. Inquire at the
Journal office.