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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
DOMENGEAUX BROOMS
WIN COMMENTATOR
Harry Wilson, Commissioner of
Agriculture, Calls Attention
to Product.
(From Lafayette Advertiser)

(From Lafayette Advertiser)
Harry Wilson, Commissioner of
Agriculture, has shown good judg-
ment in commencing the palmetto
brooms made by the Lafayette
Broom Factory, Of which Senator j.
R. Domengeaux is proprietor. The
Lafayette-ma product has come
into its own and The Advertiser is
informed by Senator Domengeaux
that the demand for palmetto
brooms has tested the capacity of
the local plant.
Senator Domengeaux has given
the method Of curing the palmetto
% many persons who have inquir-
ed either in person or by letter. To
all of them he has impressed the
Importance of curing the palmetto
in the shade. This preserves the
fibre and the natural color. If the
palmetto is exposed to the sun while
being cured Senator Domengeaux
says it is useless to attempt to
make brooms of it, because it will
be parched and discolored.
1t is pleasure for The Adverti-
ser to note that Herman Seiferth,
agricultural editor of The Times,
Picayune, pays the following tribute
to Senator Domengeaux and his pal
metto brooms:
Harry Wilson, commissioner of
agricultural has sent this Office a
broom. It was labelled ''Clean
Sweep" but no personal suggestion
was intended. It was meant as an
advertisement for Louisiana. 1t can
eb made an object lesson and an ad-
vertisement furnish profitable pub
licity after the manner in which Cal
ifornia capitalized volcano, invit-
ing the world to come and see the
only section which provided noun
tain in eruption as an attraction.
The hosts may have been organized
a company to market the ashes.
Louisiana's bid for public attention
is that she wastes more than any
other state in the Union, and the
telling point about this claim is that
she has most to waste. If she con-
served and put her waste to use she
could finance the entire Red Cross
movement and a good part of the
war besides. The broom is one of the
exhibits, and it is entitled to q spe-
cial diploma because it shows that
at least two Louisiana citizens have
staked their resources upon its COM
mercial conquest. One is Senator j.
r. Domengeaux, of Lafayette, who
has established the broom factory.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
Chamber Of Commerce Offers
Support To Red Cross Leaders
For Grand July 4th Celebration
Strong Effort Being Made To Replace Con-
pany Of Soldiers Who Will Probably Leave Soon

The regular June meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce Of Morgan
City and Berwick was held at the
City hall here last night with Chair
man E. E. Ditch presiding. The
meeting was we'll attended and
the session was unusually inter
esting. The minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read and ap-
proved and other routine business
disposed of. The Committee on
Committees asked for further time
in order to complete their report.
This was granted with the under
standing that their report would be
ready to present at meeting called
for Tuesday night, July 3rd.
The Committee on Plans for the
proposed Chamber Of Commerce
permanent home submitted a report
including a draft of beautiful two
room Office building. which the COM
mittee estimated could be easily
erected for $500. The committee
was complimented on the plans pre-
sented and on motion was coEtinu-
ed in Office. A report from City En-
gineer Thorgeson showed that there
is ample room on the neutral ground
between the S. P. Station and the
Gathright & Soumeillian store for
building such as has been proposed
for the home Of the organization.
The Committee on Building FL
nance reported that an effort at
collection had been made but that
the committee had met and had
made tentative plans which would
be- submitted Soon to the public for
approval. It appeared that the COM
mittee anticipated no trouble in fl
nancing the ,building when the time
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27

steamship Virginia from July 3
1914, to May 10, 1915, he was as
signed to duty at the Navy Depart.
ment, and was made assistant for
operations, which position he held
until the time of his death.
Captain Chase first married the
daughter of Paymaster Loomis
From this marriage there was NO
children. He later marrid the widow
OF his brother, Harry Chase, who
left three children, Lieutenant Ma
than Chase, Miss Susanne Chase and
Elizabeth Chase, who was recently
married to Lieutenant Thompson,
Y. 5. A. Captain Chase leaves one
son, Volney O. Chase, Jr. Admiral
Benson, chief Of naval operations,
today paid his tribute to the noted
Louisianian.
I'm the death of Captain Chase
the navy has lost an officer univer-
sally recognized as one of the ablest
and best men in every phase of the
naval profession. Aside from his un-
usual professional qualifications,
Captain Chase's death has taken
from US man of the finest charac-
ter and highest ideals. He was with
question one of the ablest naval
strategists living, while his wonder
ful ability as an organizer temper
ed by his farsighted vision in all
matters of policy, made him a most
out question one of the ablest naval
operations. I have always maintain
ed the greatest regard and respect
for his opinions"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
for action came.

lOT CC1Iuc.
The statement having been made
before the meeting that the Red
Cross ladies proposed a big 'get-to.
gether meeting and July 4th cele-
bration to be held in Morgan City
next Wednesday and to which the
entire parish should be invited, the
Chamber of Commerce went on re-
cord as heartily endorsing the move
ment by the Red Cross leaders and
committee was appointed to ten
der the service of the entire organi-
zation in any work to be done. 1t
was suggested that all places of busi
ness be closed for that day in order
to insure the success of the cele-
bration and to give every one a
chance to take part. This movement
on the part of the Red Cross leaders
it appears is in response to the
Governments request that every
community make some special obser-
vation Of independence Day this
year.
Discussion Of the ship building
operations in Morgan City and Ber-
wick developed that there is reason
to believe. that shipyard will be To-
Gated in Berwick at an early date.
After general discussion and up
on motion seconded and carried.
Secretary Palmer was instructed to
make every possible effort to secure
a company to replace Company &C"
now stationed here just as soon
as the present company has
been removed from this station.
The meeting was adjourned to
meet next Tuesday night at the US
ual place.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
AN UP-TO-DATE SHOP

Shoe repairing has made rapid
strides in the last few years. Time
was and is yet with non-progressive
shoe cobblers to sit on their stool
wearing themselves and their fin.
gers out by pegging all day at q
half -sole-not so with L. Dimaggio,
who has kept-up with the many i'm
provements made in shoe repairing.
His shop located on Busy Railroad
Avenue, is q net and modern one.
Machinery. the Landis' kind has
been installed by the vide-awake
proprietor, and electrical power
runs his several machines. It is com
Portable to have shoes stitched on
he Lands Atitcher, and old shoe
look ~ new ones when they are
finished and polished on the Lands
machines.
A speciality Of this shop, and one
which had its beginning long years
ago, is the fitting-up Of shoes fo1
those who have deformed feet OF
any other foot t-ailment.
Another speciality is wire slit
cher for repairing automobile tires.
:. L. Dimaggio and his machines
viii repair your shoes while you
wait, giving you first-class guaran-
teed work At reasonable prices. adv.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27

! The other is the man at Denham
Springs who makes the handles. He
was one of the pioneers in convert
ing home timbers into greater as
set, shaping them into oars which
had heretofore been brought a long
way. The broom handle industry
| was an added step towards the full
er utilization of the wood. The raw
material he employed was worth
something, but Senator Domen-
geaux idea and part in the enter
prise turn to cash wild growth that
was not put to any industrial pur-
pose and did not previously receive
any attention. Brooms have always
been made of a special plant. which
had to come to be treated as a cul-
tivated crop in Oklahoma, Texas
and other states, and which paid the
farmers we'll. Commissioner Wilson
says that it has recently been selling
as high as $40O a ton, which is one
of the reasons given for the disap-
rearance of cheap brooms Several
factories have located, and are
flcurishing here, and these were pa
triotic enough to appeal to the
Louisiana farmers to plant some of
the crop so that the raw material
could be obtained and the money re-
tanned nearer home. The Lafayette
leaders venture was on a different
line. He has found the wild palmet-
to of the swamps fine fiber for the
body of the brooms, it costs him
only $40 a, ton to gather and deli
yer the palmetto to the machines,
and the result is an article which
should win its way in competition if
it does the work as well. The latter
is matter between the factory and
the housekeeper. 1t was predicted
long ago that every bit of Louisiana
waste would eventually earn divi-
Geads, and the palmetto plaEt is
development in the prophecy's full
fillment.
Major A. w. Newlin, one of the
best known and most able newspa.
per writers in New Orleans, refer.
ring to Senator Domengeaux' broom
writes: t4 f,tfi# see
Attention, housewives! Louisiana
is making palmetto brooms and tho
department Of agriculture says they
are good. They put into practical
use wild product Of the state and
will help to conserve other materi.
ais for more useful missions. By
their use, it is said, the public will
give support to new industry and
also help win the war.
By direction Of Commissioner OF
Agriculture Harry D. Wilson, Secre-
tary Justin F. Denechaud Of the
immigration Division on Tuesday
put on exhibition several of these
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
]. 5. Navy Captain
'Volney 0. Chase Dies;
b Washington 'l!g
C,ptain Chase was a Native
Of st. Mary Parish And
We'll Liked By His Superiiorls;

81 I.ouisiana's most distinguished re-
ss.sresentative in the navy, Captain
rsolney O. Chase, assistant chief of
d tsrxtions, died early Tuesday
horning. Captain Chase was born in
\. Mary parish July %, 1861, his
other, who prior to her marriage
q, Miss Betty Sanders, was sis
sr Of the father Of former Cover
" ]. Y. Sanders, Captain Chase
hyed golf yesterday and was in the
"a Of health and spirits when he
atired. When Mrs. Chase awakened
e found him dead at her side. Cap
LIN Chase was one of three brothers
no have made brilliant records in
- navy. Captain v. Chase, the
pungest Of the three is commander
II The battleship Montana, his elder
eother, Lieutenant Commander
larry Chase, died number Of years
eo. Each of the brothers graudua-
IA fifth in his class at Annapolis.
n Captain Chase entered the Naval
xndemy as a cadet engineer from
ouisiana on October 1, 1881, grad
ring in 1885. He was appointed
ien in the navy July l, 1887. and
=, prDmoted lieutenant (junior
aie), February Is, 1896, in which
ade he served on duty on the Uni
u fifth in his class at Annapolis.
lp@ the beginning to the close Of
y Spanish-American war. He was
noted to lieutenant January IS,
co: 70 lieutenant commander
i1nea1st 3, 1909 to commander July
1908, and served in that grade on
~ It the Bureau Of Ordnance
t Department, until May I.
10. He was in command Of the
Md States steamship Montgom-
~ from May 8, 1910, to May I,
T1gA He reported Of the Naval War
ll1ss, Newport, R4 L, May 81,
1112, for attendance upon . long
IRse and while there was promo
VI to. captain, June z. 1912. He
ieved on duty ct the Naval War
epllege from. June 8, 1913 TO April
1l9f4. He was chief Of staff,
I1Deial service squadron from April
d, 1914, to July 2, 1914. md in
Immand of the United States
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27

q sa
The Dixie Produce Company will
be ready for business in this terri
tory next week. They will buy and
sell poultry, eggs, butter, vegetables,
etc. How Would You like to have Z
nice dressed chicken for your dinner
on Sunday, July 1st. Guaran-
teed young and fine grain fed poul-
try. Young hens, dry picked, 30e
per pound. Young hens, picked and
drawn, 35c pound. Hens from 4 to
6 pounds. Delivered any house In
Morgan City or Berwick. Delivery
Friday and Saturday, June 29th and
seth. #. HUTCHINGS, Phone 21e
or address p. O.. Box 26, Morgan
City.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
REPORT CATTLE
SALES LIVELY
Panhandle Association In
spectors Mention Move
ment at High Prices.

Many important sales Of livestock
have been reported during the last few
days by Panhandle and Southwestern
Stockmen's association inspectors TO
the secretary-s offices in this city
{ Inspector Paul Hoefler. jr.. in tho
Canadian. Tex. district reported the
. following sales
Frank Trammel sold TO Ben Drifus
and Ben Evans at Canadian. Tex, 500
head OF two year old steers for s1S.-
zoe. The steers are for April deliv-
" !. Todd & son sold to Ben Kelly
at Canadian. 23J head of two year OLD
steers for spring delivery The price
was S67-50 per head
sam Isaacs sold to c. Driver At
Canadian. 235 head of three year old
steers for spring delivery at SO per
head
J. T. Bothinger shipped two carloads
of steers from Glazier. Tex. 10 the
Kansas CITY market
L : Palmer shipped two carloads Of
mixed cattle from Canadian 10 the
market at Wichita kans-
Inspector Hoefier reported = three
inch snow in the Canadian country
but weather conditions following the
snow were mild He reported concI-
tons good for wintering cattle
BarstOw Inspector Reports sales.
Inspector II - Slack in the BarstoW-
Tex district reported the loloWlIs
sales and shipment.
Fred snyder shipped one carload Of
cows from BarstOw TO the George
Barse Commission company at Fort
Worth.
9. T. Reynolds shipped two carloads
OF cows and bulls from PecOs to the
Cassidy company. Fort Worth
Sol Mayors shipped one carload Of
cows from BarstOw TO the CaSady Com
mission company at Fort Worth
Weather conditions in the district
We're reported by inspector Slack 10
be warm. with little rain. and the cat
tie TO be doing fairly we'll
Shamrock Deals Reported.
Inspector T. J Potts reported the
following list Of transfers ana sales
near Shamrock, Tex;
Art WilIoughby sold 10 z. L and
Tom Woody. 500 head of stock cattle
at Shamrock.
Tom Woody sold TO ". G. Mayfis1d.
115 head of stock steers at Shamrock
Charles Darlington. of Shamrock has
sold ana shipped 120 head Of three year
old steers to Walter Darlington At
Scandal Kans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
ADCLUB'S SLOGAN IS ION
TO ST. LOUIS" NEXT JUNE

"On 20 St Louis VIII be the sub
ject of discussion at the regular week
ly luncheon of the Advertising club at
Hotel Sheldon Wednesday The Adclub
will strive To assemble a number OF
unusual ideas to be used at the inter
national convention of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of the World in ST.
Louis during the week. beginning
June 2.
Efforts viii be made to interest
enough public spirited people to take
the trip with the Adclub. so that a big
representation viii be present to boost
this city.
A special car from here will be added
to several from other Texas cities. which
viii go into st. Louis as a special
Texas train.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
SUICIDE; REASON UNKNOWN,
VERDICT FOR MISS DeJONG

san Franisco. Calf. Jan. 3O.-The
cOrOner's jury here Monday brought N
a verdict that Miss Betty DeJOng, in
Iernationally known as a painter, had
killed herself by shooting for some
reason unknown. She shot herself
while I'm her studio on January 20.
Dr. William 5 Porter. whom the girl
held transfixed with a revolver to her
head while she discussed with him
ethics of suicide and her own death
sentence. was the principal witness
If you shoot yourself now 1 viii De
tried for murder" DR.. Porter testified
he argued to her. for il was when he
stepped off a rug where she told him
TO stay that she fired a bullet into her
brain He thought ne had dissuaded
her
He said he had no relations with her
beyond a mutual interest in art and
that she was painting his portrait She
shot herself in his presence because she
was afraid to die alone, he said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
JACK LIVINGSTON. PICTURE
ACTOR, STOPS HERE A DAY

Robert Andrews. whose name is
Jack Livingston IN the picture plav
world. stopped in FL Paso Monday on
his way to san Antonio. Tex. where
ne said he viii enter a six months
contract to play juvenile leads with
the Gotham City Film company. man
sged BY David Belasco. Mr.. Andrews
said he had finished a two year con-
tract with the ". H Mcclure com
pany in Los Angeles. in which he was
filmed in the Eyes Of the World"
and other productions.
Mr. Andrews is the son of the late
Col h B. Andrews. of san Antonio.
who was associated with Coils p.
huntington in the building OF the 6.
II. & 5 A railway
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
CAT T[ENEH PLAN
REORGANIZATION
Greenlee Cattle Growers
Association To Meet Feb.
10 at Clifton.

Clifton. Ariz.. Jan Son February
10 the stOckmen using the range on
and adjacent to the Apache national
forest in Greenlee county. expect TO
hold a meeting AT Clifton 10 reorsanIze
the Greenlee County Cattle Growers
association. This association has been
in existence for q number of years. hut
has not so far affiliated with the Ari-
IONA Cattle Growers association nor
with the National association. The
stockmen now realize that unless they
organize a strong and active associa-
ton their interests viii suffer in con-
sequence.
In addition. the ASSOCIATION VIII en-
deavor 10 cooperate with She forest
service by means 81 an advisory board
which viii be consulted by the officials
OF the Apache national forest in mat
tiers relating 10 the grazing OF stock on
that forest Experience has proved
that active cooperation on the part OF
the stockmen with the forest service
has resulted in an Improvement in the
grazing administration of the nation
al forests
The stockmen also propose TO organ
iZe a Game Pro ectiNe association in
order that adequate pEOtection may he
given TO the rapidly disappearing
game. Practically every Greenlee
County stOckman is strongly in foVOr
Of game protection. out due TO the lack
OF an an active organization the actual
results accomplished in game protection
have been far from satisfactory
il Is expected that this set rOsether'
melting at Clifton in February between
stockmen and forest officers viii have
beneficial results
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
DAILY RECORD.
RulIdinr Permits.


To r. T.. Mckee TO buil1 foundation for
office building, $1,000.
To p F. Mckee. TO build. brick ware
house on Virginia street: S5eoe-
Deeds Filed.
Fabens Tex.-Marciano Rey 70 Rosaho
Ronquillo. lots l.. is. block 10, Fabens.
Tex. $3.50 Nov 80. 1916
North side OF Durango. between san Mar
ciaI and Estrella-G- h Turbeville 20 Gen
arc T. MARTINEZ. lots 10 10. block -, East
Fl Paso. S1400. Jan. 20. 1917
Hollywood Heights. G Evans TO T. P
BIankenship. lots /. .. 5. block 10. Holly
wood Heights. $500; June 10, 1915.
Logan Heights-Iogan Heights Invest
rueut Co TO : l.. Myers lots is. 10. block
SD. Logan Heights; s275, Jan. 20. 1911
South side Of Copper near Louisiana
G Long and wife TO F. A Young. lots Is.
Il. block 81, Manhattan Heights, $500;
Jan 80. 1917
Births. Girls
To Mrs r Acadcz. 1927 South p Paso-
Births. Boys
To Mrs = Muuoz 1919 Olive. Jan -6-
To Mrs Villa 11ofz south stanton.
To Mrs. =. Morales. s71s Findley. Jan. IA.
To Mrs - Sayles. 1924 Dover. Jan -
Automobiles Licensed
S4ss-W- O. shaw 1Se Florence. Hupmo-
$3.50. saunders. sa1s Mckinley. mo-
sissGG. silva. so7 kansas. overland.
>5oo-W- j. Moutford- sheldon Hotei.
s5ol-velvet Ice Cream Co. C. NJ c.
Truck.
S5os-shefGer Manufacturing Co. Ford
S5oa-H J. Watson. James A. Dick co.
Ford
s5oHC. cIenkeubeard. sle5 Rivera. Mich
igan-
S5o5-s r. Mathews. Sierra Blanca. Ford.
s5e5-A. Hanson, 1000 East Missouri In
dian.
Sso7-A b. Pike rs Brown Ford
>5n>-H- B. Lewis 11f Durango. Ford.
N5n9-pr. @ e.. Young. Heien Tex Paige.
.1o-R- Auchondo. s17 South Fl Paso.
sill. z. Haley. 1917 Arizona. chal-
mers.
>sIs-George Henderson. SIS Leon. Ford
S5l5-J- a Tabor. Paso del Norte KisseU
>slt-C- w BadEley 1foG Boulevard
Ford
sII--W. 2. Hoey ga Mesa. Buics.
>7lf-Mrs- y Herman. 291 Copper
saxon
Licensed 10 Mary
Frank j.. Greece and Maria Saen-
Manuel Saldaua and Juaua Holruiu
Arthur J. Saaliield- ir-. and Hilda Jacobs.
Joseph Walc"tt and Liuu-t RouSe-
James A. McMullen and Hazel Bishop.
Clarence A Lacy and Elinur Bell
Deaths
W p. Koch. aged % base hosnitaf ian
-s- shipped % Maui~tee. Mich
Charles B Pearson. aged g. Jan. a5:
buried I'm Evergreen.
Maj G. 9 Wiu.berly. Sacramento. calf
buried in Evergreen.
III Mays, aged 80. local hospital Jan. %.
shipped to Aubrey. Tex
w. H. Rabeus. local sanstorium. Jan o.
shipped TO Charleston. $.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
PLANNING WAR
On CATTLE TICK
Heads of U. S. Animal In
dustry Bureau Confer on
Method of Eradication.

Dallas. Texas. Jan. departmental
heads OF the bureau of animal industry
OF the United states department OF ag-
riculture in the south and southwest
are i'm session here TO discuss tick Grad
ication.
The conference viii last five daY s.
ending February .. by which time IL
is expected that important steps VIII
have. been taken toward giving impetus
10 the campaign that VIII save Texas
AID other livestock prducine states
millions on millions OF dollars an
1i1ssf lv
Two meetings have been arranged by
Tho department Of agriculture 10 con
slider the. tick eradication question: Inc
Dallas meeting. the first TO De heid-
has been des ignated the conference TOT
tick eradication west OF me MIS- issip-
M the other. which VIII ne held al
Atlanta. viii deal with TINS lmpof tan
question as affecting states east OF
Legislative Aid Expected.
Ter5S1,ffye machinery IN Texas IS
5...iTe oiled Ina behalf of the campaign
for 4iclz eradication and it is believed
the present session VIII see law
r,assed that viii enable a complete ana
adequate campaign 10 10 away with
Times CoIan. Of Menard. president
Of me Cattle Raisers' association OF
-ra--aS has issued a notice 10 cattlemen
If M state calling their attention TO
bousa bill number $50 providing for
corllnuIsorv eradication lie asked ali
members 10 inform themselves as to
~ nature Of the bill. which already
has been reported favorably out of the
committee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
Thinks Arsenic Is Flour;
Makes Pancakes; 5 Dead

Kankakee. Ill. Jan Se--Pancahes IN
which an arsenic preparation had been
accidentally used are believed to have
caused the death of five members OF
the Meints family on q farm near here
Monday.
The pancakes were made by Mrs O..
h Meints, mother of four of the vic
tins and grandmother Of the fifth
Mrs Meints is believed TO have mixed
a poison preparation used by her hus-
hand in taxidermy with a prepared
pancake flour. thinking the powder
was pancake flour also.
The dead are:
Fred. . years old; Theodore. &c;
Irwin. q; Mino, "a; Clarence Meints.
the grandson. : years old.