VOL. XC. NEW WAR INSURANUOE LAW, Cheap Insurance for the Soldeir Boys Made Fosstbls by Uncle Sam's Plans, To the Officers and Enlisted Men. and Women of the Army and Navy of the United States and Their Rela- tives : The Becretary of the Treasury, through the Bureau of War Risk In- surance, has been charged with admin- fstration of the War Ineurance Law enacted by the Congress as a measure of justice to the men and women who BAUK IN OAVALRY, Rumor of Short Border Service and Then tor Italy, [ By CORPORAL WILLIAM BAILEY } Headquarters .M. G. Troop, 101st U. 8B. Cavalry, Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., November 15, 1917+ Just a few lines to inform you that need be, in the service of their country. I wish to acquaint you with the ben- ¢fite and privileges which your Gov- ernment has placed at your disposal. It is essential that you and your fami- fee at home should know of your and their rights under this law in order that full advantages may be taken of them, To care for the wife and children of the enlisted man during his service, the War Insurance Law compels him to contribute up to one-half of his pay for their support. The Government on application, will generously add to this an allowance of from $5 to $50 a month, sccording to the size of the family, Moreover, if the enlisted wan will make some further provision himeelf for a dependent parent, broth- er, sister, or grandchild, they may be included in the Government allow- ance, If, as a result of injuries incurred or disesse contracted in the line of duty, an officer or enlisted man or an Army or Navy nurse should be disabled, pro- vision is made for compensation of from $30 to $100 a month to him, and should he die, compensation of from $20 to $75 a month will be paid to his wife, hie child, or his widowed moth- er. In order, however, fully to protect each person apd family, Congress has made it pcesible for every toldier, sail- or, and nurse to obtsin life and total- disability insurarce. This insurance applies to ir juries received while he or she is in the service or after he or she shall have left it. Exposure to the extra dangers of war makes the cost of life insurance in private life insurance companies pro- hibitive, It waa therefore a plain duty and cbligation for the Govern- ment to assume the risk of insuring hundreds of thousands of our soldiers and esilors who are making the su- preme eacrifice. Under this law, every soldier and sailor and nurse, commissioned and enlisted, and of any age, has the right, between now and February 12, 1918, to take out life and total disability insurance up to $10,000 ai a very low cos!, with the Govern- ment, without medical examination. This right is purely optional. The soldiers and sailors are not compelled to take insurance, but if they desire to exercise the right, they must do so be- fore the 12th of February, 1918, The cost ranges from 65 cents monthly, at the age of 21, to a $1.20 monthly, at the age of 51, for each $1,000 of insar- ance, This is a emall charge on a man’s pay—amall in proportion to the bepefit it ay bring, The premiums will be deducted from his pay, if he desires, thus eliminating trouble,on his part, To provide adequate protection un- til February 12, 1918, during the pe riod when the soldiers and sailors are learning the details of this law, the Government aatomatically insures each man and woman, commissioned or enlisted in the military service of the United States, It pays the man $25 a month during total permanent disability ; if he dies within 20 years it, pays the rest of 240 monthly instali- ments of $25 each to his wife, child or widowed mother, 1 desire to call the provielons of this Justand generous law to the attention of our officers and enlisted men and wo- men 80 that they may not be deprived their rights through lack of know- ledge. 1ull information may be ob- tained from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance of the Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. I earnestly urge that the officers of the Army and Navy give to the men under their command all possible aid in helping them to understand fully the benefits that this insurance may bring their families and the small cost st which it may be obtained. This is the greatest measure of pro- tection ever offered to ite fighting forces by any uation in the history of the world. I: is not charity; it fe simply justice to the enlisted men and women and their loved ones at home, and each and every one should promp- tly take the benefits of this great law. W. G. MocA Doo, Becretary of the Treasury, —————————— . Milk 8 Oents Quart, Begiuning December 1st, milk will be advanced In price from 7 to 8 cents per quart.—D, F. Bmitb, Centre Hall, ep ——— ss Tuesday morning the ground was ~ covered with two inches of snow. t r t t t t e t t t The change came about in this way : (It is alleged Our division headquarters ely.” And that’s what was done. Every last eorganization of the cavalry, and it Even he Colonel—John P. Wood—of Phila Troop L boye, who were scattered 0 come back and hers we are back We are expecting an early call to go o the border again, to what part we ban anxious to go. An officer hse I, for A few days ago we received an ad- xperience, The new fellows are glad he new machine gun. Last night I attended the funeral of Bervices were conducted at the The division authorities are about to icles to the soldiers. This practice biogs they bought at exorbitant The government has offered insur- In In closing, let me say that Centre Our new address is, ‘Machine Gun * County Will Stay Dry *,.Johgson, According to an item which has ** It took four years,” he sald, “by liquor license’, AI A SAINI. Brumbaugh Mas sn Ides, Governor Brumbaugh advocated the federal government rounding up all work, Hewmid that bis plun was press them into indastrial take ihe places of young men the draft as an « lective war He said he would do this in this if he bad the authority, DEER SEASON SOUN HERE, Ss Plenty of Deer for the Experienced Nim- rod, Many Applications Made for Camps on State Land, Only nine days yet remain until the opening of deer season and from the reports coming in from the moun- taine, venison will be had a-plenty by the more experienced nimrods. Al- ready many applications have been made for temporary camps on state land and it is to be expected that all cabins located on land which is leased to the owner by the state, will be filled to their capacity. Bome bear have fallen to the well-aimed shots of several lucky hunters, but when snow flies, it ls expected that many more will be slain, Among those who will be located in temporary camps near Paddy Moun- tain Tunnel, are the Weaklem-Moyer party of Pottsville, the Helt Party of Lykens, and the McMahan party of Renfreu. The McKannan party will locate near Cherry Run as in 19186, and all partis are anxious to secure their quota of big game this year. Not to be outdone by the parties from a distance, many from sections throughout the dounty will contribute their usual run of good luck, and the experience which they have had year after year, will give them a decidec advantage in locating the deer at their favorite croseinge. It is to be hoped that no casualties will be reported dar- ing this season, but thst sll may re- turn home December 16. b, after hav- ing indulged in the best of winter ports. It"is not necessary to caution any of these men experienced in woodslore, to be careful with fire, for they know full well, what poor bunting ground will be had In future years, if forest fires are permitted to sweep over the mountaine, The pipe and cigaretts should be used cautiously and no chances should be taken in assuming that the ashes are dead. An ounce of prevention, ete, can well be applied bere most serviceably, BREAK YOUR MATCH IN TWO, 7 Memorial, NN Adopted November 10, 1917, by Prog- ress Grange, No, 96, P, of H. Bivce the mysterious angel called Death has again visited our Grange and carried from us Brother Leonard Rhone, whom this Grange for years has looked upon ss its most zealous builder, and in every event, and on every occasion, its most earnest sup- port, and always its most eflective guiding and directing spirit ; honored, respected, and esteemed, pot only at home but in the State and National Resolved, that we recoguize this de- parture of our Brother ss the call of the All-Wise Master of the universe, whose ways are right, and that while we feel that we Lave suffered a grest lose, yet we bow in humble submis sion to what we know must eventual- ly be the inevitable for each and every one of us, Resolved, also, that we let the well known and unselfish loyalty of our de- parted Brother, to our Order, be sn in- centive to each and every one of us to serve with greater Zeal and energy Grange interests ; that the interests of our beloved Order may not suffer, but be perpetuated by the zealous, earnest activity of each and every one of us, Respectfully submitted, C. R. Nrry, JOSIAK BTILL, JACOB FHARER, Committee, Killed at Burnham Works, Harry Michaels, 37 yea.s old, was instantly killed at the Btandard Bteel works at Burnham, on Thursday morning. Michaels was a heater at the wheel rolling mills and when the mil broke down just after midnight all the men lay down about the fur. nace to take a nap. Later when the necessary repairs were made they all woke up and went about their work but the unfortunate man, who had taken his berth under the manipuls- tor, and when the machine started was crushed to death, the machine op- erator having no knowledge of his be- ing there until he returned on the same track and found the body, There is little known about Michaels except that he came here from Glase- port or McKeesport about eight years ago. TO REGIS ER THE WOMEN, Ides is to Determine the Woman Power of the Uountry.—Furely Voluntary Matter, The latter part of this week various members of the Red Cross will call upon every woman in Centre Hall in order to have them registered for pa- triotic service. No one will be forced to register ; it is purely a voluntary matter. The idea is to determine the woman power of our country, and it be- hooves every woman to do her part, whether she is able to offer her services or not. Let them show that they are not behind the men in patriotic spirit and are ready to stand by thelr coun- try when they are needed, Ihe following information fis for your benefit, so that you may be fully enlightened on the matter before the registrar calls on you, POINTS TO BE EMPHASIZED, Certain misconceptions concerning tbe cards are to be met, and the follow- Ing items should be emphasized in the clearest and most definite way possi ble, 1. Registration is voluntary ; we- men will not de drafted into the Gov- ernment service, 2. Women will not be taken from their homes for Government service either here or in Europe, unless they definitely offer themselves for such service, 3. Ifawoman registers as “ Train- ed’ and capable of sif-support, this will vot g ve csuse for her hustand to be drafted, 4. Ifa woman registers for service at this time, snd when called later finds herself unable, by changed con- ditions, to respond to the call, no pun- ishmeot will fall upon her, nor will the be compelled to service, 5. Women should register for what they are doing now and for what they have been trained to do, whether or not they can give any extra service at the moment, 6. Registration along industriral lines is not intended to remove women from their position, nor to permit them to be exploited by nusuthorized sppeals for ** war service", 7. Registration is Intened forwomen loyal to Americs, whether or not they are naturalized citizens, and should not be forced on unwilling or disloyal women, 8. Children under 14 (or under the compulsory school law of the State) are considered as * dependent” upon the mother whether or not she pro- vides the actual money for their sup- port, While it Is true that experience for many years may be copsidered as equivalent to “training’ in some trades, or occupations, the experience must be carefully weighed ae the value before 8 woman registers ss trained. In other words a woman who has fed a few chickens at the back door can bardly be called a * trained ”’ poultry raiser. 1fshe has raised chickens for profit for vome years, and conducted it a a business, she might well be con- sidered as trained, 10. Women will not be forced to give their exact age, but are advised to do 80, as certain Government posi- tions are only open to women between certain ages. The age should be given iu decades, * over 30 or under 40", ete. AI A APART, A Great Woman Lecturer, Monday evening, November 2Bih, Mre. Mary Harrle Armor, known se *' the Ueorgia Cyclone,’ and beyond a doubt one of the most powerful foes of the liquor traffic on the American otinent, will be in Bellefonte and speak in Petriken hall. Those who have heard her say she is worth going many miles to hear, The Nashville Tennesseean says of her : Probably not since the days of Fran- ces KE. Willard, the great founder of the World's W. C. T. U., has there ap- peared a woman of such inborn elo- quence and marveious power to sway the multitude with the mighty two- edged sword of truth as Mre, Mary Harris Armor, Her burning satire and sparkling wit, her mighty grasp of truth, ber perfectly natura) and unp- affected way of presenting i, born of desperate earnestness, her magnetic personality, and abuve all her absolute faith in God, makes her one of the most powerful factors on the Ameri can continent in the overthrow of the liquor traffic. —— I ——— Hecord Cow Prices, Boyder county has landed with all Thanksgiving Day Service, Thanksgiving Day will be observed in Centre Hall withthe customary un- ion church service. Rev. Josiah Stil] will presch the sermon in the Re- formed church at 10:30 o'clock a. m. The collection will be devoted to the Armenian and Syrian relief, At Bpring Mills Rev, D. 8B. Kuriz will preach at a union service, in the Evangelical church, at the same hour. The offering will likewise be used for the same relief work, A a ———————— 7 Wild Tarkeys for Pleasant Gap H anters, There were a number of turkey din- pers in Pleasant Gap ss a result of the first day’s kill at that place, Beven birds were taken on that side of the mountain, the 'ucky shots being Mes- ere. George Hile, Bamuel Weaver, Harry Bliger, Boyd Bpicher, Frank Barner, Roy Zimmerman, and Will- Ism Roseman. Bilger snd Bpicher killed the big birds in the flock, each weighing seventeen and one-half pounds, RE —— a —— Some Oorn Figures, Centre county produced 979,940 bushels of corn this year, ss compared with 1,083,776 in 1916, according to figures just completed by the Pennsyl- vanis Department of Agriculture, The aversge yield per acre in the Biate was 41 bushels, Last year corn showed sn average yield of 37 bushels to an acre, Much of the corn in some sections of the State was damaged by early frost and much of it remains to be harvested and the same is true of the late buckwheat crop which would bave been a record breaker, but for the frost damage. Twenty-one counties show a production of over one million bushels as compared with nineteen counties with the same record a year 8go. Lancaster county again carries off the high corn honors with York second and Berks third, although none of these leaders show ae great a crop as last year. I ce — Apply Early for Auto Licenses, The automobile division of the State Highway Department siresdy has re- ceived more than 5,100 sppiications for 1918 motor vehicle registrations licenses, the moneys therefrom, totale ing $40,835, tiate Highway Commissioner J. Denny O'Neil is urging sll motor ve- hicle owners and operators to spply early for their 1918 registrations and license tage, as all motor vehicles must carry 1918 tage on January 1. Io view of the anticipated all winter transportation over the main State Highways by big moter trucke, all corporations, manufacturers, depart- ment stores and other organizations using many trucks and sutmobiles are especially urged to hurry up their ap- plications for 1918 license, Preparations have been made by the sutomobiledivison to handle promptly all of the incressed busivess and at- tention is directed to the law govern- ing the granting of motor vehicle li- ceneer, which requires thet an affids- vit properly fille: ou', shall accom: pany all applications. rire Destroys Barn and Contents, The big barn on the Hoover farm pear Unionville, together with this sesson’s crops and other contents, wae totally destroyed by fire last Wednes day, entailing a heavy lose, The farm is owned jointly by Richard Hoover, the occupant, and his brother, Grant Hoover, of Williamsport, Grant Hoover and a friend, W. A. Benton, motored to the farm Wednesday in the former's Studebaker automobile and running it in on the barn floor they started out rabbit hunting. A short time later they discovered the barn to be on fire. Tuough the stock was saved the barn and contente, in- cluding the Studebaker, went up in the smoke. The loss is partially covered by insurance, —————————— The Mexioan Trouble Once More, From the Altoona Tribune, For some months the Mexican situs. tion appeared to be much improved. Carranza wes reigning with seemiogly little if any opposition. Viila and the other insurgent chiefs had lapsed into quietness, Within the last few days a change has taken place, Villa hae sud. denly appeared at the head of about 1,000 men and has given battle to the government forees. It Is intimated that Oararnza is about to move on the NO. 46 HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS You can do your bit in a very effec- tive way by patronizing the Red Cross festival in Grange hsll on the even ing of Thankegiviug Day. Hon. Jeanette Rankin, of Montans, the first and only woman elected to congress, lectured in the Rowland theatre at Philipsburg on ‘thursday night, In several departments of the Stan dard Bteel Works the use of oil hss been substituted for coal for fuel pur=- poses, thus solving partially the prob- lem of the coal famine, Mre. G. L. Goodhsart contemplates cloeing her home for the winter, in a week or two, and living with her daughter, Mre. D, Wagner Gelse, and family, in Bellefonte. A new line of stationery has been received at the Reporter office, All the popular ehades in writing paper, 8s well as patriotic stationery. Appro- priate for gift-giving. Call to see it, The coinage of six cent pieces is talked about but ie objected to because it would encourage trolley lines to raise their fares. An issue of 24 cent pieces would meet with more favor. In line with the State’s campaign for fire prevention, sixteen buildings in Altoona have been condemned and ordered razed to the ground. They are considered a menace to adjoining valuable property. The deer hunters are displaying symptome of a peculiar sort of fever, and by Saturday morping of next week it will have reached the crisis. The peculiar feature of the ailment is that the buck is the one that suffers most, Bellefonte is aroused over the find- ing of a dead cat in the borough reser- voir. Many are of the belief that the carcass was thrown in the waler with malicious intent. The council has offered a reward of $25.00 for information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of the guilty pearson. Russel Goodhart, the 18-year-old son of Mre. Balina Gondhart, of Millheim, slipped away from home last Thure- day aud went to Bloomsburg, where he enlisted in the United States army, snd was sent to Scranton for physical examioation. The young man was a member of the senior clase of the Miil- heim high school and is a model young wan, A deed for the entire river front from the mouth of the Kishacoquilias creek to the Lewistown borough line was presented to the borough of Lew- istown by Samuel 8. Woods, general mansger of the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company, at an adjourved meet- ing of the council lsst week. The plot of ground will make a beautiful recre- ation park. A little daughter of Mr, and Mrs, John W, Probst, of Northumberland county, died of ipjaries received in a most frightful manoer a few weeks ago. The child was learning to creep, and was playing about in a rear bed- room of the home while her mother was cleaning in an adjoining room. The little tot made her way to an opening in the floor intended for the passage of a stove pipe, and in some manner fell through the hole to the kitchen stove beneath, where she was nearly cooked to death. A party of world-touriste enjoyed the sights of the beautifal Penns Cave ope day last week and were greatly impressed with ite scenic splendor. The party comprised Rev. Wm. B. Cooke, the new Presbyterian minister of Lewistown, his sister, Miss Cooke, ‘Dr. and Mre, Parcels, and Ex