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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
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teaches a thorough course of practi-
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ness training. Other schools teach
theoretical bookkeeping; some of
them call it actual business, but it
is not. The commercial room of the
Tyler Commercial College is a COM
munity of business houses of various
kinds. Banks, Wholesale Commits.
sion. Real Estate, Retail. Insurance,
etc. Each student is engaged in
real, active business, learning to do
by doing. Every entry made by the
student during his entire course 10
originated by an actual sale or pur.
chase: it may be grain, it may be
groceries, dry goods, real estate or
stock in corporation, but the trans.
action is really performed and every
paper requied in the transaction.
whether check, note, draft, receipt,
mortgag, deed or what not, is filed
out by the student. Partnership con-
tracts are drawn up and agreed upon
between the parties forming the CONF
pany. Articles Of incorporation are
drawn up. Through these practical
methods the student learns business
az wei, as bookkeeping; they learn
how to meet one another face to
face and transact business in a bust
ness way instead Of copying tteo-
retical transactions from text book
as is done in every other commercial
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05

Luna Bourgeois, wife and baby Of
Rice. were Welsh business visitors
Tuesday.
Adam Leblanc was over from Rice
Tuesday looking after business mat
ters.
New Pig Feet this week-at
/ Kimball's.
Mrs. ]. E. Montgomery left last
Saturday for Conroe, Texas, in re-
Spouse to a message announcing the
serious illness of her father, Mr..
Mathews.
We have some Irvine left, at l8c
per pound-Ar:nstrong Machine &
Well Works.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
See me for Insurance
F. q. Seward
Phone 1873 or 90

M. E. Layne, president and gen.
eral maager of the Layne & Bow
Ter company, was in Welsh Tuesday
in consultation with Mr.. S. o. Scog-
gins, local manager. Mr. Layne was
formerly resident of Houston, but
ut the present he is from every
where, making his home in a Pull.
man car.
Prof. ]. H. Wilhelm of Crowley
spent Wednesday in Welsh looking
after his piano tuning business.
Miss Dephea Taught left Monday
night for Houston. Texas. where she
entered the Baptists sanitarium. A
letter to her father states that she
arrived O. X. and is well pleased
with her new location.
We were disappointed with
our fish and oysters on account OF
storm last week, but will have
pIenSy the coming week. -Kimball
Mrs. Grace Mcmillan of Roam.
oke is the week end guest OF
Mrs. Dora Hardcastle.
Mrs. E. S. Goodreau and children
came over from Jennings Wednes'
day spending skort time with Mr.
and Mrs. P. H. Coodreau
Did you try a pound of our
Special Coffee? How was it?
Try another. -Kimball.
Alas-the women will have to
register on October 18th. The
purpose of this registration is for
national defense. They will not
be called upon to defend the
trenches, but they will be called
upon to fight the cost of high
living and in many other ways
assist in national defense.
Watch for our SPECIALS next
week-it will pay you-Welsh
Bakery and Grocery.
See me for Insurance
F. q. Seward
Phone 1873 or 90
Robt. Todd and Abel Gratten
were Oberlin visitors Thursday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
NNNNHANNNNNN NNN%%S

Mrs. Emile Shoemaker of Lafay-
cite was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. A. R. Arceneaux, Tuesday, re-
turning home Wednesday.
NJ. T. Butcher arrived Wednesday
morning from Evansville, Ind.
where he has spent some time with
his family.
For Sale or Trade-I would like
to sell or trade my place in Welsh
with all improvements including
six room house; can give abstract OF
tit'e.-Fred J. Johnson. s28tf
Saturday, October 18th, Mr. j. P
T. Kinniff will be married to Miss
Olivia Burke, daughter of Mrs. |
Burke at Napoleonyille, La. Mr.
Kinniff is we'll remembered here
having been engaged at the depot on
many occasions. His friends extend
congratulations.
Leslie Derrough, formerly with
the Rice Belt Journal at the pres
ert with the Crowley Signal. was in
Welsh Sunday evening visiting
friends.
For saIe-22 h.p. steam
tractor, Robinson make,
in first-cIass condition.
Apply to T. S. Stegall,
Phone 4, Welsh, La.
Fred Estes was a Lake Charels
visitor Sunday night.
RIA. Todd and Aldest Hebert were
among the Lake Charles business
visitors Monday.
Rev. T. E. Webb wasover from
Jennings Wednesday.
Rev. J. W. Hervey went to
New Orleans Thursday night to
attend a Conference Boundary
Commission meeting between the
Gulf and Southern German Con-
ferences.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05

For Sale-Studebaker automc'
bile in AL condition. Will sell cheap.
Apply to Goldsmith & Smith.
For Sale-Seven year old saddle
pony broke to ride. Apply to c. L..
Davis, Welsh, La, phone IS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05
Rice Insurance
Geo. West Agent
Phone GO Night 90

New Fall Hats for Ladies,
Misses and Children at Miss
Hattie's.
Mr. F. NJ. Hobaugh arrived Sun
day night from Texas, where he has
been the past two months and will
spend a few days visiting his wife.
H. L. Proctor was over from Jen-
nings Thursday looking after the af-
fairs of the Welsh Motor Car Co.
See me for Insurance
F. ii. Seward
Phone 1873 or 90
Mrs o. Stansbury returned to her
home at Iota Tuesday after spend
ing few days in Welsh, visiting
friends and looking after the repair
of their property on Elm street
which is being offered for sale as
per advertisement appearing in this
issue of the Journal.
Corn in car lots, Shuck
or Shucked, delivered al
any Ry station. Write,
phone or see D. G. BOtt-
Orff. phone I72.
W. J. Camp, general manager and
W. J. Savage, treasurer of the South
ern Telephone Co., in company with
j. C. Bertrand, manager ,of the Kin
der Electric Light and Power plant,
were Welsh business visitors Mon
day.
Sheriff Isaac Fontenot and Chief
Deputy Martin Andrus were in
Welsh Tuesday serving "writs" on a
number of citizens to appear in
court.
For Sale,-My home on South Elrt
street, in Weslh, formerly the W. P.
Russell hOme.-Apply to Mrs. o.
StandSburyp Iota, La, P. o. Box
62. o5-4tp.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

An expedition of Norwegian seien- lists is studying the native flora and fauna of almost unknown regions of Northern and Central Asia.
 Experiments in the Philippines Tn crossing native and Connecticut tobac- co have produced variety selling for more than twice the price of the na- tive.
 For producing decorative iigt,t ef- fleets rubber balloons have been in- vented into which electric lailps can be inserted and the balloons distended with afr.
 A metal pocket that can be fastened to one side of n typewriter ilas been patented for holding an eraser within easy reach.
 An average of all the weather fore casts made by the weather bureau in all parts of the country for all sea sons shows. It Is said that our "weath- CT men" were correct in approximate ly S5 per cent of their predictions.
 Americans are the greatest meat eaters. the consumption being aver aged at 172 pounds per capita year, 119 in England, 113 in Germany. So In France and Holland. 64 in Austria Hungary. 50 in Russia and 49 in Spain.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
ODDS AND ENDS

New tongs fsr sugar or candy are mounted at the end of Il tubular han- tile and ire operated by spring con srolled plunger.
 The Philippine Islands have about 10000 square miles of virgin forest and about 10000 square miles of sec ond growth timber.
 Scientific experiments have demon sstrated that the yellow color of cream and butter is not necessarily an indi- cation of their richness.
 \ dam made of piiant ropes that float has been invented by q Galiforn- inn to retard the movement of water In irrigation ditches without being as ob- jectionable as permanent structure.
 The growing scarcity of sponges has warned those familiar with harvesting them that unless means are provided ta augment the natural supply the spoIsse industry will be seriously crip- pied in : ipw years more. Govern ment experts have been experimenting on the growing of sponges and have ascertained practically tie only feas- ihie ways by which they can be eul- tivated at al successfully.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Experimenting with simple appara- tus, Il California doctor has sent wire less messages through the ground for distances up to 40 miles.
 Worn deflated under the coat. a French inventors life preserver is h. Hated and made ready for use by in- serting capsule of highly compressed air.
 Patents have been granted Chiea- go woman for candy made and wrapped in the form of artificial flow CTS, which can be eaten after serving in bouquets.
 An expert from the United States i,as heea engaged by the government of Brazil to head a new bureau to de velop the country's cotton industry
 Birmingham Is the headquarters of the glass-eye trade In England, and that city has brought its manufac- ture of this particular article to great perfection. Eyes are sent to all parts of the world.
 A Korean servant. whose yearly sal ary was his food. clothing ard 63is cents. recently was n surgical patient in the Andcng missionary hospital. Out of gratitude to the hospital for his cure he gave to il all he had. c3Ia cents.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
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WHITE LEGHoRNS FOR Slow
Main Points Are That Fowls Should Be Snow White, Free From Color
 Foreign to Variety.

In exhibiting Leghorns the main points are that the birds should be white-that is to say, snow white. with due amount of Iuster and free from brassiness, ereaminess, "greenness" Ga ter.n usually referred to the immature condition of the feather commonly found in young stock), gray specks and color foreign to the variety. The comb in single-eomb varieties should have five points. The bullet should weigh three and one-half pounds, the hen four pounds. the coekerel four and one-half pounds and the cock bird five and one-
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
COMFORTABLE FOWL IS BEST
Poultry to Do Well Should Not Be Ex- posed to Severe Weather in
 Fall and Winter.

That farm flocks are often too much exposed to the weather, and that the farmer would realize more from his poultry if he did not allow them out doors during the fall and winter are. without doubt, established facts, says \. C. Smith of the Minnesota experi- ment station. The idea often advanced that poultry can withstand any amount or degree of cold weather provided it is dry. Is not borne out by experience. Poultry should not be exposed to ei7 their wind or rain In the autumn.
 House the birds comfortably if Nsh eggs. Keep them in the after the ground freezes Le1 out only during the middle of IS d rule in the fall after comes. If you cannot take u to get them in early in the keep them in.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

channel narrows suddenly and farther in widcns to form Bedford bay. UG- til recently this bay was practically unused.
 Because the harbor furnished bet ter protection from submar:ner and warship attack than the outer mar bor, Bedford bay with it's new railroad terminals was lak~r over by the Cana dian government for intuition loaA ing. Rockingham. within three years, became the home of thousands of h. borers. who. in many cases. lived in hastily constructed homes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

half pounds. The ear lobes are re- quired to be white, aAd should more than one-third of the turface be GOV cred with red in eoekerels and bullets, same would be disqualified, bat this is allowable in hens and cock birds. Feathers other than white in any part of plumage and shanks other than yell low would also disqualify the White Leghorn. Other general disqualifica- tions are as follows: The presence of stubs, feathers or down on the shahks or between the toes. side springs, squlr- rel tail, etc.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
CITY ON PRoMoNToRY
 CUTTING INTO ATLANTIC.
Unrivaled Harbor Facilities Made Halifax a Point of Great Naval
 Importance to Britain.

Halifax is on a triangular promon- tory which juts out into the Atlantic ocean in the exact middle of the Nova Scotia peninsula.
 To the north is the harbor. Di- rectly across from the center of the city, which faces upon the harbor, the
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

newspaper offices, Royal Bank of Can ada, Canadian Bank of Commerce. Bank of Nova Scotia Bank of British North America an5 the Bank of Mon treal.
 Other structures destro. Jed are Dal- housie college, two Roman Catholic convents. the Presbyterian Theological college, the government technical col iege. 42 churches and So factories, in- cluding iron foundries, breweries, dis tilleries and two sugar refineries.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
HANDLE BULLETS WI
Make All changey Gradually Boosting Quarters Dai
 We'll I(sentilated.
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Pullets beginning to lay

Pullets bsglnkng to lay handled with Exceptional not think becauee they hav to lay that you should conf in their winter quarters. M changes on them till the weatlN permit; then take plenty of tiINl varying the ration. Make all chany gradually. Keep the roasting quartd dry, well ventilated. but boarded , tight on the north, east and west side They should then have comfortab house. and when handled by caref person who understands the nature the hen they should produce abu dantly.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

bay. It was first used as a base of supplies by the French admiral, Duke d'Anville, in 1745, when he attempted 10 recapture Louisburg, taken from the French by band of New England eolenists.
 The real story of Halifax, however, begins in 1749, when it was settled by Lord Edward Cornwallis and 2,576 English soldier -colonists. The city was named in honor of the earl of Halifax. Cornwalls laid out the town in the somewhat rigid style that marks it today.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
FRESH EGGS DURING WlNTEI
Demand Far Exceeds Supply n Prices Rule Exceedingly Hioh--~
 Give Hens Summer Feed.

The demand for strictly fresh egI during the late fall and winter montl far exceeds the supply, prices ru very hsgh during that period and Il breed of hens and the system of mad aging them that will produce a go1 egg yield at this time of the year being much sought after. This q
 be accomplished by starting in the f with good laying strain of fovd and managing them in systemad way, giving them summer conditioI in feeding throughout the winter.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
DESIGNATED BY INDIANS
 GREATEST OF RAVENS.
Halifax Was Settlement Before the Dominance of the White Men
 in America.

Long before the coming of the white man the site of Halifax had been oc- cupied by an Indian settlement The spot was called Chebueto e"greatest of havens") by the Indians because they recognized the almost impreg- nable position of the harbor and inner
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
HALIFAX EXPLOSION
 WORST EVER KNOWN.

The following big explosions have taken place in recent years:
 FEBRUARY i, 1e1f-Railroad station in New York; ears con taining twenty tons of dyna- mite. Twenty-Five killed, 10 injured; S2,00o.000 damage. MARCH 7, 19f3-British freight CT Alum Chine. in Baltimore harbor, carrying explosives. Forty killed; 300 injured; S400.000 damage.
 JULY 30, 19f6-Black Tom 1s- land, New Jersey; trains load ed with explosives; seven kill ed. S10.000,000 damage. JANUARY t3. 1e17-Munitions plant of the Canadian Car and Foundry Company, of Kings land, N. ]. Seventeen killed; S2,00O.0OO damage.
 JANUARY 21, 1917--Munitions plant in London. Seventy killed: PIT injured; damage, 100000 pounds.
 APRIL t2, 1ef7-Eddystone Am intuition Corporation, Eddy stone, Pa. Two hundred kill ed: $1,000.000 damage.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Puts Runners on, Auto.

When the snow Is heavy, an Alaska man puts runners on the front wheels of his automobile. heavy chains on the back ones and eneloses the engine with special body and runs the ma chine as well us in summer.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
New Idea for Autos.

Instead of using springs an inven- tor proposes to mount automobiles on wedge-shaped frames, supported on the axles, which pass between rollers or cogs to retard their motion and lessen shocks.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
FAMOUS FOR BEAUTY.

One of the oldest of Canadian cities, Halifax also is one of the most pie turesque. It has two principal beau ty spots. Point Pleasant park and the Public Gardens. The first lies between the North Arm q ford three miles long, and the harbor proper. The North Arm is the cruising basin for canoes and pleasure craft of small size.
 Two hundred acres of land make up Point Pleasant park. and the woods have been left in q wild state. The roads are splendid. They were built for military purposes. The park has pair of magnificent iron gates given to the city by Sir William Young, Il former chief justice of the province. They are set at the head of Young avenue. one of the principal roads of the park.
 A mIle from Young avenue gates are the Public Gardens, the most cul- tivated spot nj Canada. and said to be its most beautiful garden. An area of 20 acres is thus given up for pur- pose of pleasure right in the heart of the city. When the land was origin ally taken up for park purposes 1t lay on the outskirts of the town, and was a hunting field. It is laid out in formal flower beds, band stand and precise walks.
 Like Bit of London.
 A dozen public buildings, each with history, also tended to soften the lines of the garrison city, Houses originally built of wood and stucco and later of stone and brick and patterned after the English style, give the visi- tor the impression that Halifax is q corner of London itself, lifted and transplanted in Nova Scotia.
 From the citadel a beautiful view of the entire city and harbor is given. | Facing the water front, one looking from the fortress may see the entire business district of Halifax( lying par allel to the docks and extending back almost mile from the water front. On three sides of the citadel the resi- 1 dence section slopes away to the wa ter. which almost surrounds the prom ontory
 Haligonians always took the great est pride in their public buildings. In the point of age, Old Martello Tower, built during the earliest days of the city's history, Is second only to St Paul's church. It was used as an out post when settlers were unable to leave the Qualifications of the colony without taking chances of being scalp ed by the Indians.
 Other Noted Buildings.
 The Provincial Building, the Govern ment House. the City Hall. the Domin- 1 ion Building and the new Customs House were among the edifices of which the natives of Halifax boasted
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Keep Valuable Roos.

Do not swat a valuable you need him for breeding Put him h a separate pen N three hens for company.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
KIDDING SOILS OF GAPEWOR|
Effective Measure Is to Flow DurI Winter-Freezing Weather
 Kills insects.

Winter blowing is an effective nd cd of riddingA nils of the gasawl This wor1 Qses the v "gapes" in chicks. and result frol H contaminated sd ter blowing throws the wor near thy surface, where weather lquickly ends their
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Trimmed Up.

Customer-What. you want 40 cents for a haircut like this? It's d skin game.
 Barber-Well, you said that you just wanted trimming.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
No Control for piarI

There is no satisfactory white diarrhea, except the sour milk to the cilfcNe6 they are able to drink.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
As He Views the War, Too.

John, the house next door Is on fire.
 That so? Well let's all lie in bed and take it easy. Perhaps it won't amount to much
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
District Densely Populated.

The devastated district was. the old er part of Halifax and thickly popu- lated. It contained, in addition 10 Citadel hill, many churches and schools, the railway station, govern ment backyard. Wellington barracks, Admiralty House (the official resi- dence of the admiral in command of the North American British squad- rom, the military hospital, post office, provisional parliament building, city hall, rhe ordnance department, most of the department stores. all of the tele- graph and cable offices and few ho- tels.
 The better residence district was al- most unharmed. It lies southward from the Queens, and includes most of the churches. including St. Maryss Ro- man Catholic cathedral.
 In the fire-swept section were the parliament buildings, post office, three
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Separate sexes.

When the cockerels begin the bullets the sexes shouI arated.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Flames cauaht senzine.

The impact set fire to deck load of benzine on the French ship and the flames quickly communicated with the munitions. resulting in practical bombardment of the city.
 The zone of destruction in Halifax itself extended from the North street railway station as far north as Afric- vile to Bedford basin and covered an area of about two square miles in the section known as Richmond. The buildings which were not demolished by the force of the terrific explosion wer1 lStroyed by the fire which fol
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
WORST DISASTER
 IN MANY YEARS
Catastrophe at Halifax Appall- ina in the Loss of Life
 and Property.
BIG PART OF CITY IN RUINS
Fire Following Rain of Explosives Completes Destruction-Port and Harbor One of the Most Valued
 of British Naval Posts.

Outside the toll of life claimed on land and sea by the great war. the catastrophe at Halifax is by far the greatest disaster in many years.
 Numerous explosions have occurred in munition plants in this country and Europe, but the Halifax disaster is the most tragic explosion, in the number of lives lost. in the last quarter cen tury. Indeed, few eatastrophes of any nature have probably exceeded it in the number of dead
 Pilot Frank Mackie of the Mont Blanc declared that the collision re- suited from confusion of whistles sounded by the Ioma. causing col lision with the Mont Blanc, which ar rived at United States Atlantic port on November 9, laden with 5000 tons of munitions for France. She was in bound from New York when she was rammed by the Belgian relief ship IDma