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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21
FORMER RUSSIAN RULER
IS GUARDED TO SIBERIA
TO SPEND REST OF LIFE

HARDIN. Manchuria. Oct 20
The journey OF Nicholas Romanoff.
formerly Emperor OF Russia. from
Searkoe Selo 20 Tobolsk. which ms
accomplished without the knowledge
OF soldiers and civilians along the
railway zone which he passed is des-
crihed IN detail by a prominent Rus
sian now IN Hardin. who hns per
sonal knowledge Of the secret trip.
Secrecy Prevailed.
Because OF the feeling against the
Romanoff family Il was not advisl-
bic 10 use the former Emperor's own
train Instead three ordinary first
class sleeping cars were provided for
VI Romanoff his family and their
attendants Three hundred soldiers
also accompanied the party
The train started from Tsarkoe
Selo very early in the morning Of
August TO- NJ Kerensky. the Rus
sian premier. personally hadc the
former imperial family good bye
Long, Tedious Journey.
The journey required five DAYS.
All stops al stations were as short
as possible, and the members at the
party kept concealed while AT large
stations Every evening after dinner
the train stopped for an hour at some
wayside station or remote switch
that Nicholas and his family might
have an opportunity 10 exercise
Thrguuhnuf tho tvt, D. g.a,....t q, 4.
IN the host Of health. and took nm
interest In his surroundings lie was
extremely agreeable 10 an the nom
hers OF the party
Wife Frustrated.
The former Empress. Alexandra
AliN, remained In her apartment
throughout the journey. whore meals
were served 10 her and her son Alexis
She had the appearance Of woman
suffering from nervous prostration
Heads Are shaved.
All the four former grand Ouch
esses were In excellent health and
seemed 10 be In lively spirits every
day. All had their heads shaved.
practice popular with Russian women
today in order 10 make their hair
grew better. Little Alexis although
limpinR slightly, apparently had re
covered from his recent illness.
AT krasnoyarsk. Siberian city.
where anarchical ugiiators hold
sway. the railroad station Tor three
days had been crowded with soldiers
who were anxious to capture the i'm
perial family hut when the troops
learned whore Nicholas and his fam
lily were being sent. they discontinued
their hostile demonstration.
TObOlsk New Home
Tobolsk Is tho capital Of the prov
mce ~ The same name, and was form
erly the ancient capital Of old Slb-
eria u has been an important re-.
iuge for political exiles Tor many
years. and Nicholas and his family
are quartered IN building originally
erected for cxiles and recently alter
ed
Raspulin, the monk who figured |
tragically In the downfall Of the Ro-
manoifs. was born IN the province of |
Tobolsk and erected monastery IN |
the capital
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21

TOXIC. Sept 10 Proposals have
been made 20 the president of tho
Japanese Chamber of Commerce that
japanese weayers rnd textile opera
iiv"s Boz sent 70 Paris 10 operate mills
mat have closed owing 10 a scarcity
0t labor.
u is stated that Mr. O'ani prosi
dent ~ tho Chamber wlll Do 1II Dos.
.ihic ~ grant The request
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21

pledged 90 abstain from treating fher
patient fHr % certain length off time.
wlr There BE- formal request FROM
fio patient
Nu ady $4,000 have volunteered
fnI a-r u uniform
Tho h.r iuh now 6. rn..i |r.H.
them Tn 1o fha There have boon
formed SOM. 30 committee. ...h
bonded hy iHo mlst eminent p..l...
u. fH1 fIHd BOO tha country
600. famous Mayo brother bond
.f. committee H surgery and arn
backed 1p HE specialists ImH.f 81.
.mH. Everything being prHg.1-
e| for Gwen fu fH0 Hr.urIr. reporting
rI within. OF ..e medical history 0.
'".
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21
SUEZ CANAL BUSINESS
TikI~ GREAT FALLING I-I-

IONUUN Uct 20 Tho rIuuri nj
The SIos Canal traffic for 1916
shows q considerable falling on bon
tonnage ae compared with ths proceed
.nr wear In 1914 The Canal accom-
modaiod $500 ships or 1900 900
tons. iu 1915 5000 ships or o. 300
600 tons and .n 1916 300 ships Of
i4.300 600
The number of troops carried
through mo Canal last year waa 2sl.
600 There was su increase OF fl..
600 French. $4,000 British. 5000
Ru sian aud 5000 Italian 70. CON
pared VIIh ihc previous year
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21
Norway To Ruy I.onts.

'HRlSTlANlA Oct 20 Norwer-
ian shipown"rs Will place large orders
for ships with japanese shipyards
according 10 The local newspapers II
IS stated that Japan is now about the
only country permitting the sale Of
newly built ships
Evening journal., 1917-11-16

from the same brides tail. Both
versions OF the feathers are equally
popular this season. Now let me give
you a tip-an ostrich tip. Never part
with any old plumes that are IN your
possession for numberless are the
dress trimmings and hat adornments
that can be evolved from them no mat
ter how moth-eaten they may appear
TO your inexperienced eye.
Take your accumulation TO a fea'i2r
expert and you viii be glorined In
feather fringed garments and feather
fancies for your hats with some left
over for the children till you will feel
you have completely feathered your
nest.
There is q movement on foot 10 do
away with feather trimming sltogeth-
er on hats This is quite right, Of
course. In the case Of the aigrettes and
Paradise and any OF those fragile
feathers that are necessarily obtained by
cruel means. but feel sure ostrich
feathers will continue 70 curl comfort
ably around our ohapeaux even as
they have for these many years sine
the dashing cavaliers and grenadier
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
PLUMING is CAMOUFLAGE
FOR MILADY THIS WINTER

ing 10 be an actress and a trained
nurse.
The willow plume has long since
dropped out Of the picture, and of the
picture hat Now, however, you can
drag them forth from their dusty lairs
in the attic or closet shelves and have
the fronds sewed on a strip Of silk
tape for a band Of trimming around
the sleeves and skirt Of a ravishing
evening frock. or an irresistible negli-
gee that viii rival the thusly trimmed
dance frock Julia Sanderson wears in
Rambler Rose" this season. Really
nothing softer or more etherially artis-
tic for a dance frock trimming can be
imagined than this feather fringe. II
can't fail to tickle you.
The poor ostrich feather has gone
through much since those happy will
low days. Nothing like a few knots
would matter TO Il now. II has been
burned and treated with glycerine un-
til 1t will never look the same. The
glycerined ostrich feather looks nol
unlike numidie or aigrettes and sue
cessfully flls the places Of the latter
taboo feathers.
There is & Ions and ticklish process:
between the plain natural uncurleC
ostrich feather and the burned anC
glycerined one and no one but an ex-
pert would ever believe they sproute'
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
Special Dispatch from
j. II. BUCKWORTH.
or Our New York Bureau


NEW YORK, Nov. i6.-The Eyes Of
the Army" are now picked by the ear.
A perfect sense Of balance and a ply
sical makeup that quickly RECEIVERS
from dizziness are essential to an air
man contemplating many rough-and-
tumbles three miles up in the clouds
with German flyers A most exacting
examination therefore, Of the inner
ears and Of tho eyes Of would-be u. S.
army flyers is now made.
You may have the makings Of a flyer
because when a boy you could walk
the ridge pole OF the barn with your
eyes closed The other fellows said YOU
had 1.-The nerve" The Z. S. Signal Corps
examiners viii pass you because the
canals Of your inner ears function nor
mally."
These examiners no longer blindfold
the recruits and lre a gun behind their
heads or throw a - ketful Of ice water
over them to test their nerves. The ex-
animation now Is less spectacular but
more thorough and scientific.
After the usual physical examination
the recruit who has been advised 10
take a Tight breakfast" goes through
this ordeal;
ID THE NYsTAGNiUs TEST: The
candidate is seated in a kind Of den
lists chair fltted with a rail- in front
which he grips. He is told to focus
his eyes on a certain spot In front Of
him The chair whirled around ten
times in 20 seconds and then stopped
suddenly. Tho examiner with a stop
watch measures the sideway Jerk Of
the eyes TO and fro as they seek 10
focus on the spot Recovery Of control
should come within 26 seconds. though
a variation OF eight more seconds is
allowed at the discretion Of the exam
iner.
(2) THE EQUILIBRIUM OR VEsTI-
BULAR TEST: The candidate leans as
far forward as possible In the chair
with his eyes closed. and is turned
around TO the right fye times in iC
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
BY MARGARET MASON
written for The United Press.)

(Wrltten Tor the united Pfess.l
The ostrich sticks his head in sand
And thinks his c5moulage just grand
But II he'd see some Of his pluming
When we have finished with its groom
ing
He'd really be forced TO admission
His camounage is naught to it's one
NEW YORK. Nov. t6.-According to
Ellis Parker Butler pigs Is Pigs" 20
Wordsworth's peter Bell" q yellow
primrose was a yellow primrose and
nothing more, but it would take
weightier authority than either an au-
thor or a poet 10 convince even the
ostrich itself that an ostrich feather is
an ostrich feather these days.
Some years ago TO take several lay
ers OF ostrich tail feathers. fasten them
together in one bushy plume after dye
ing them and curling the ends, was
the acme Of ostrich feather art
Then along came the willow plume
This was knotty hut nice with the
extra fronds .lsnotted on to the original
fronds that sprouted from the central
spine Who hasn't proudly floated a
ten-inch willow plume In the breeze
and complacently felt the height Of
sartorial perfection? There has beer
a willow plume in every woman's life
as surely as there has been a yearn-
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
Would You Make Aviafor7
Try These TESTS on Yourself

seconds and Is then told to raise his
head and open his eyes A normal per-
son will Immediately drop sideways TO
the right. When the test Is repeated
with the turn to the left. he Will fall to
the left These tests disclose the nor
mality or otherwise Of the canals Of
the inner ears.
l3) PAST POINTING" TEST: After
being whlrled around five times IN 10
seconds the chair is stopped and the
candidate, with eyes closed, tries TO
point to the examiners clenched hands.
II he is a normal he viii past point"
three times in succession before touch
ing hands. II he succeeds the flrst time
ne Will be marked sub-normal and un-
flt for a lise In the air.
(4l EYE MUSCLE BALANCE TEST
The candidate gazes through an ar
rangement Of two lenses that makes
one candle flame look like two. one
above the other The candidate moves
his head until the two flames appear
In a true perpendicular. II the bubble
Of the spirit level is not centered the
candidate is lt only for the quarter
masters department, according to the
examiner
(0) The DYNAMIC TEST. The candi-
date with closed eyes Is made 10 wall
forward and backward along a tape
line
l6) sTEREOsCOPIC VISION TEST
Through a stereoptican the candidate
must tell whether a church steeple ap'
pearing in a picture is closer than an
approaching plane, or a "Blimp" closer
than a cloud which may conceal
lurking enemy plane II he fails TO pass
this simple test for depth and distance
he has fallen down.
The other day ] met at Dayton, Ohio
a young student aviator who had taker
these tests at the Wilbur Wright Field.
They lasted from In the morning
until in the afternoon he told me
THE whlrling and bending over stun
made me as sick as a pup. When ! wa
all through ! felt like pieI Of chewe'
string / was glad had only banan'
for breakfast, believe me-"
Evening journal., 1917-11-16

ried and merry Hank the Eighth OF
England didn't spurn top or two.
The red men certainly set the feather
fashions for America and Yankee
Doodle helped along the style when
he stuck a feather In his hat.
Quills are very smart In hats these
days, thrust through at some rakish
angle that Is sure 10 rake out an eye
or two OF some adjacent strap hanger
IN the subway. II you want 10 be
very conserving these war times a
quill lends itself 10 conservation
beautifully. You can Just use II for 4
pen six days In the week and stick II
In your hat for Sunday.
In spite OF the anti-feather crusade
II would seem you really must show
some feather In your hat these days q
have real chic and any kind win dc
except the white feather.
Evening journal., 1917-11-16

wore them sweeping over their hat
brlms.
Fine feathers can't be blamed alto
sether on the. fns ladies you see as
the aforesaid dashins cavaliers and a
good many more male birds bear wit
ness.
Tiny clusters OF ostrich tips stuck in
their velvet and brocade bonnets were
much affected by those early earringed
habituees OF the italian, Spanish and
French courts and even much mar
Evening journal., 1917-11-16

The Eloosier Kitchen Cahi-
nets are doing more to save
food than any other single ar
ticle in the home today; they
are the one logical kitchen fix
ture that nearly two million
housewives are delighted with;
saves you miles of steps, too;
places over 400 articles within
arms reach.
SPECIAL WARTIME CLUB
TERMS, 81 Down, 81 a Week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17

August Cleanup Sale

Every department in the store offers many attractive
bargains We emphasize in particular the values
offered in the and suit department..
All the Coats and Suits Must Go
ALL MARKED FRACTIONS ORIGINAL
SIS SIS Suispop, poiret twill and
hagen and light shades. Cleanup Price $1,000
$3.50 $50 and popn. Cleanup Price $798
Odd Suits Palm Beach, and popn shepherd checks and few
fall suits former prices ST. so to S25
Cleanup Prices $2.9S and $49S
SIS Coats-navy, black and gray Cleanup Price $3.50
SIS light shades veou popns Cleanup Price $987
$3.50 Goats poplin, shepherd checks and velours.
Cleanup Price $798
popins mixtures Checks prices S798 $780,
Cleanup Prices $2.98 and $4.98
All Chldrens Coats Reduced in the Same Proportion
j. G.. MANN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17
j. G. MANN
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Jennie Day Daggett Of Jamaica
was in town yesterday on business.
Mrs Arthur P. Carpenter went last
night to Jamaica to spend several days
with relatives.
Miss Gladys Morse of West Boylston,
Mass, formerly Of Brattleboro, is a
guest Of Mrs. +. l. Swift.
DR. McGillicuddy and family of
Turner's Falls are guests of DIR. and
Mrs. +. r. Lynch at their cottage at
Spoiford lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Russell and
son, John, and Mrs. f. f. IIurlbut will
90 tomorrow ON a week s automobile
trip to Boston and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs Merton Robbins and
two sons of New York, who are spend
ing the summer at their summer home
on Black Mountain road, are this weel,
making motor trip through the White
mountains.
Robert z. Briggs is expected Sunday
from Washington, D. G., to join Mrs
Briggs here for visit Mr. and Mrs
| w IL. Brockington and daughter. Miss
| LouiSe, and Mr.. and Mrs Briggs viii
20 Sunday to Jamaica to spend a week
at George Wells 5 summer home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Davis Of Port
Chester, y. g., have been visiting rela-
tiyts in Brattlchoro and Dunmerston.
Mrs. T. II. IIurlbut has returned from
a few DAYS visit in the home of her
brother, Frederick l.. IIoughton, in Put
ncy.
United States Marshal Arthur r. Car
pcntcr is attending sessions of United
States court at Granitevillc and Barre
this week.
Miss Ruth w. Childs, Mrs. w. Z.
Gattv, Miss Pearl Gibson and Miss Julie
Brown Of Boston~wcnf this morning BY
automobile to Springfield TO spend the
day.
Harlan T. Miller, who was called TO
Brattlehoro ON account Of the serious
illness Of his aunt. Mrs. George Harris
of Main street, returned to his home in
Reading, Pa, Tuesday night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers of Alstcad
y. H., came Tuesday to visit her sister
Mrs. John L.. Newman Of Canal street
Mrs. Newman ana Mrs. Rogers went
Yesterday to Worcester to visit Mis-,
Ella Newman, and from there they will
20 to Boston to attend the G.. A. Il. en-
campment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17
National League.

National League Games Today.
Chicago at Boston
st Louis at New York
Pittsburg at Philadelphia double
header).
Cincinnati Brooklyn, postponed to
later date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Motion Picture Attractions.

Today the Princess theatre presents
Geraldine Farrar as Joan of Arc in &C.
ell DeMille 5 elaborate photo spectacle,
Joan, the Woman, supported by Wal
lace Reid and full star cast, with
special music at both matinee and even
ing by the orchestra. On account of the
length of this production there will be
but one matinee, beginning at go, and
one evening performance, beginning at
80.
The Empire today presents Ruth Ro
land in The Neglected Wife, in two acts
also Lionel Barrymore in The End Of tho
Tour. five-act Metro feature Tomor
row The Townsend Divorce, drama, 4
Midnight Mystery, a drama, An Eigh
Cylinder Romance, a comedy drama. anC
Swearing Off, comedy, are booked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Lamson will go to
Boston tomorrow by automobile to at
tend the National encampment of the
Grand Army, which opens there Sunday
Mrs. John S. Gilbert of Providence,
K. l., is visiting in town with her broth
er, p. f. Connors, and is staying at
Mrs. Emma Brooks S on Crosby Ter
race.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17
PERSONAL.

Justin Moran is working for a few
weeks for the Eddy Bottling company.
Mrs Alice Z. Atwood went yester-
day afternoon to her home in Ames-
bury, Mass, to spend two weeks.
Mrs. John Mack Of South Main
street is making 4 satisfactory recov
cry in the Melrose hospital from an OPP
Grafton performed several days ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17
PERSONAL.

Or. George r. Anderson is expected
to return tomorrow from visit of two
weeks at his home in Plattsburg, \. Y
Miss Mary L. Swan is having a four
weeks vacation from her work in the
overall factory. She is now visiting
III Bellows Falls and will go later to
her home in Granville (Vt.) to spend
some time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17
Saturday, August Is
at 1 O'Clock o. M, sharp.

o
Parlor, sitting room ana dining room fur
niture and chairs Of all kinds. Also
chamber sets, heddirr, carpets, china,
glass and silverware. antique furniture,
solid mahogany sideboard, rope carved
pillars, claw feet: solid mahogany square
table and many other articles. Terms at
sale.
32-33 w D. STEARNS, Auctioneer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17
AUCTION

Auction sale of personal property at
the residence of the late e. A. Worden,
High street. Hinsdale. y. IL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-17
Put Plenty in the Basket

when you START for your outing if the
eats come from this grocery. For
our rolishes, timed meats, fish and poul.
try iellies fancy biscuits are great APP
petite promoters. II you are planning
an outing soon, come and select the
'eats" part here Better come and get
a supply anyway 50 you will be ready
If a picnic is decided upon suddenly.
Il. l.. LOWE
90 Elliot Sc. Brattleborc
The Republican journal., 1917-03-08
SOUTH MONTVILLE.

Sadie Adams entertained the soap club last
week.
W. E. Prescott went to Camden one day last
week.
Oliver Boggs of We rren visited bis sister
Mrs. ". E. Prescott, last week.
Edwin Adams is at home from Freedom
Academy for weeks vacation.
Chas. Dickey and wife of Portland are spend
ing few days at Geo. Sprague's.
Stephen Warren expects to 60 to York, Me-.
next week to spend the summer with his sister.
Ruby Oxton is with her sister. Mrs. Hazel
McClain of West Appleton, who is sick with
measles
Fannie Sukeforth. who has be en- employ ed in
Rockland, is at home for few weeks with her
mother, Mrs Law.
Hon. F. F. Phillips occupied the pulpit last
Sunday and gave US good sermon. A goodly
number were present.
R. l.. Lewis of the Monmouth Canning Co. is
at o. W. Ripley's looking after the acreage of
sweet corn for this section.
The Willing Workers will meet at the Grange
Hall March 18th and wish to see goody num-
Der out. A good dinner will be served.
Miss Doris Robinson will go to LincolnvilIe
this week to help her grandmother, Mrs. Ches-
ter Dean. who has been sick with pneumonia
The Republican journal., 1917-03-08
Died.
ock, Feb 20, Mrs M airy

ABBOTT. In Hancock, Feb %, Mrs Mary
Abbott, aged 81 years.
BRYANT In Belmont. March 5, Elva A, wife
of James Bryant, aged go years.
ERlNKWATFR In Belfsst, March Z, Alice
Jean Drinkwater, aged II days.
EELs In Waldo, March 8. Van Eels,
aged 70 years, months and IL days
EMERToN In Bluehill, Feb Is, Francis w
Emerton, aged 60 years, 2 months and 10 days.
GRANT. In Surry, Feb rs, Mrs Mary A
Grant. aged 81 years and months.
GREENLAw In Portland. Feb 20. Mrs LIZ
9 months and Ia days.
HARPER. In Opeechee. (Atlantic), Feb ~,
Sophruna D, widow Of Capt N A Harper OF
seal Cove aged II years and 10 months
KNIGHT. Ia Hartford, Conn. Feb 70. Alice,
wife of Rev Albert D Knight of lslesford
PEAsE In Vinalhaven. Feb 70, Samuel I
Pease, aged 81 years
PERRY In Gloucester, Mass, Feb Ia. Fran
els A Perry of Stonington, aged 40 years.
SMITH. In Bucksport, Feb %, Susan
Smith. wife of Freeman Smith. aged " years
STEWART In Bangor, March l, Harry d
Stew art. in his 53rd year.
STRouT In Belfast, MAJ CHI 7. Addle Sawyer,
wife of Russell G. Strout. Funeral Saturday
at o, m. in the Universalist church.
RIPLEY In Waltham, Mass, Feb "a, Angus
tin Ripley, formerly of Appleton, aged 60 years.
SMITH In Verona Park. March l, Susan A.,
wife OF W Sn it'll, aged rs years, II months.
Remains were taken to Boston for ere nation.
WEST. In Searsport. March 8. Ricardo West.
wife of Capt Wilson N West, aged 81 years, 9
months and days.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-08
SWANVILLE.

Clarence Curtis arrived home from Carmel
last week.
M Is Walter J. Nckerson, who has employ
ment in Belfast, spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Libby of Whites Cor
ner were guests at Mrs. Luella Nckerson' s
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Nickerson, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. R. Niekerson, Mr.. and Mrs T. d. Nickerson
and Messrs. W. S., Geo. T. and Louis B. Nick
erson went to Hampden Feb. 9th to attend
the funeral of their sister, Mrs. S. D. Greeley.
Services were held at her late home Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. Ashley A. Smith of the Uni
versalist church, Bangor. officiating. The
bearers were her four youngest brothers.
Messrs. A. T., T. D., G. T. and L. B. Nicker'
on. Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Nickerson remained
over nighr with Mr. Greeley and son Ken
Meth The others returned home Tuesday
mig hit, Including Mrs. W. E. Damn, who had
been at her sisters home since Friday.