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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
HOSIERY TO MATCH SHOE TOPS.
Mirror in Dressing Room Should Be
Placed to Give View of the Feet.

"An idea of the season is to have
the shoe tops and the stockings
match 1t is quite the thing to take
ones shoe tops along when getting
hose. There should not be any di-
viding line between the tops of
the boots and the beginning of the
stockings.
And the shoes should always look
new. New strings make a boot look
new. They are like new ribbons on a
hat or new ties in low shoe.
81 regard boot looking glass as an
absolute essential where good looking
feet are concerned. Few women have
a mirror low enough to see a boot
right from the sole up, and l advise
the woman who wants nice looking
feet to have bit of glass or mirror
set into the wall right next to the
floor.
1T can be panel shaped and tall
enough to take in the whole figure
or it can be merely couple of feet
in height. But a long, slender panel
mirror reaching from the floor up to
a height of six feet will prove i'm
mensely convenient to a woman who
values her good looks"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
WRAPS FOR SPRING
DESIGNS THAT ARE BECOMING TO
ELDERLY WOMEN.
Models Suitable to fall, Slender Fig
ures Are Many-For Short, Stout
Women the Question Is
More of a Problem.

What up-to-date wraps in becoming
designs elderly women will wear this
spring is difficult problem for those
past their first youth to decide, says a
fashion writer In the Philadelphia
Ledger.
OF course, IL all women were built
alike there would be little difficulty In
suggesting suitable modes; as it is,
each type must be planned for sep
arateiy.
AS usual, the tall, slender figure has
1t all her own way, for there are very
few models now worn that she will
not find becoming. ! saw one among
the advanced styles the other day
that / thought especially good for this
type. 1t was of heavy black silk
three-quarter length and fitted the
shoulders smoothly. At about four
inches below the collar in the back
the material began to flare with much
the effect of the Vatican, brought
about by seam down center back cut
on the bias. The closing was slightly
double-breasted and braid formed the
trimming. This was set on to suggest
yoke in the back.
The sleeves were on the baggy Or
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

country irrespective of any prison SEN
tence they may have served in their
native land. This would rid the United
States of many who are unfit for citi-
zenship He thinks also that the CO.
operation of the foreign governments
might be obtained.
There are some nations which is
sue what are called penal passports" !"
said he. Italy has two kinds of pass
ports-one which states that the per-
son bearing 1t is a subject of the king
and yet another which states If the
bearer has ever been in prison, and if
so the offenses of which he was con-
victed and the terms are specified.
"Since certain nations, among which
are Italy, Russia, Germany and
France, issue such passports 1t would
be feasible to pass a law requiring
that immigrants from those countries
bring penal passports with them.
These would have to be we'll authenti-
Gated and they would serve as COM
plete records. Any person who had
a prison record would thus be barred
from coming to the United States and
none with such passport would come
here.
1T would be just as well to make
the law far reaching and to permit no
one to land here who had ever been
in prison. There are a few cases, ad
NIT, where man by years of correct
living may have completely reformed,
but it would be just as well for him
to remain in his own country. l be-
lieve that the various governments
would willingly cooperate in this, for
criminals are the foes of all humanity
that criminals should fee from justice
in order to come here to ply their
calling.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

EW YORK.-Crimes of the
Black Hand, the murders
of the Mafia and the Ca
NORA, the assassination at
the altar of a priest by an
anarchist are eveRts Of a
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
Commissioner of immigration
Urges Drastic Changes in
the Present La.U
Would HaDe Foreign Nations Certify
to the Character of Their Citizens
Who Seek New Homes in
United States

tors will be able to establish by the
testimony of men suspected Of being
felons the facts which would result
in their own exclusion.
Practically no effort was made ten
years ago to find out whether a man
had criminal record. and it has only
been within the last two or three years
that the authorities have seriously ad.
dressed themselves to the task Of en-
GLIDING the criminal classes that
come to this country.
Observations made at Ellis island
show that the immigration laws, such
as they are, with regard to criminals
from other lands seems to be enforced
with painstaking fidelity. The inspec-
tors are laboriously conscientious, as
a whole, in their duties and seem to
do all they can within the narrow
limitation of the statute to detect
criminals. For practical purposes,
however, the whole attitude of the
present law is against them, to say
nothing of the specific provisions
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

Francisco six months ago, and in the
Italy had been discovered. He landed
originally at this port Many man
who by hook or by crook has entered
the country and has taken up his
abode in the Italian quarter, there to
prey on the respectable members OF
his own race by threats of violence, Is
returned by Ellis island to HIS native
inals OF this class indicates there are
many who get through the meshes OF
the immigration service net.
Always Source of Danger.
Criminals such as these are like
the foxes with the brands tied to their
tails which caused the burning of the
corn. No matter where they are at
large they are the cause of damage
and trouble, and ] never found any
foundation for the stories that other
governments turned them loose upon
the United States.
"It is unfair that the 10000 900 of
immigrants who have come to this
country should suffer on account of
the ill-doing of few hundred thou
sands. The crimes which have recent
ly been laid at the doors of the
Italians are committed by only a hand
full of that race, perhaps not more
than 800 in ALL"
Mr.. Watchorn declared In favor Of
the utmost vigilance in watching for
alien felons, no matter whether they
were supposed to be in the steerage
or the first cabins Of the liners. He
declared gifted swindlers and embez-
ziers and persons OF immoral char
acter were as likely to be found in the
saloon as in the steerage.
During the administration of Com
missioner Watchorn the number OF
foreign felons returned In year has
increased from "a a year to nearly ten
times that number and extraordinary
vigilance has been exercised, yet
there are many who are able to run
the blockade with success for all that.
Suggests Change in Law.
The commissioner Of immigration
has suggested that the law be so modi-
fed as to make 1t possible to deport
aliens who commit crimes within
three years after their landing in this
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

der. but not too much so; they al
lowed, however. of being gathered
into loose cuffs.
This should not be a difficult model
to make at home, il due care is given
to the bias seam. To support tape
or firm ribbon should be used when
stitching.
The empire models, too, are all be-.
coming to this type of women; in fact.
the only designs this class need es-,
chew will be the short, close-fitting
Etons. short coats generally, and any
thing too youthful in the way of style,
color or trimming.
The stout and short woman can
not dispose of the wrap question so
easily, If they would be smartly
gowned-
To my thinking, the stout. middle
aged woman of average height looks.
her best In coats modelled after the.
Louis perfods-with certain modifica-,
tions-whether of silk, velvet or cloth
For instance, wraps should end mid
way between knees and waist line.
The back should be tight fitting and
the fronts curved under the arms, but
straight and loose at front edges. A
waistcoat, tight fitting, coming FROM
the underarm seams and Of contrast
ing fabric, is necessity. The collar
should be long and narrow, rather
than in broad pointed rever effect and
preferably darker than the coat.
For this decoration black panne vel,
vet looks well on black silk and black
satin is smart on colored cloths,
The hip pieces should never be light.
Some, l know, match them with the
vest material. This is a mistake, as
attention is then drawn to the size of
the hips, something to be avoided.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

consuls on the other side OF the for
eign consuls at this port send infor-
nation which is o: the greatest value.
An alleged embezzler, Schouawe, was
apprehended on the complaint of the
Russian consul general, whose de-
scription and that which the man gave
Of himself tailed SO exactly that he
admitted his identity to the immigra-
tion authorities. Owing to the repre-
sentations of Commissioner Watchorn
a year ago not only immigrants who
have been convicted of crime and
have served terms in prison may be
deported. but those who admit having
committed felony or other crime or
misdemeanor involving moral turpi-
tude.
This is especially effective where
immigrants are fugitives from justice
Without friendly suggestions the in
spector must depend upon his knowl-
edge of human nature, his study of
physiognomy and other qualities of a
Sherlock Holmes, and even then he
may go sadly astray.
DJ oihe VI pIOiOu6cu CTOSS-cAdulHd-
tion, IL the intuition be keen, he may
be able to establish a criminal record
for the suspected alien out of his own
admissions; but frequently the candi-
date has been so we'll coached that he
is able to battle the inspector at every
turn. IL he is tripped up he can re-
turn to the land whence he came and
try again for admission through some
port which is less closely guarded.
Dread Foes hers.
The thing which the habitual Grim
inal from outye mer breads most,
especially If he be a Sicilian or of a
race which long nourishes feuds, ia
that some favorite enemy has warned
the authorities about him in order to
even up old scores. II is nothing un-
usual for the enemy to take his re-
venge In this way.
Can 1t possibly be-" an inspector
will ask suavely, that you have an
enemy in this country who would say
that you have been in prison six
times?"
"It is great lie," the response may
be. Il swear, crossing my heart, that
it has been but twice"
That is enough to bar the candidate.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

which are greatly in favor of the i'm
migrant.
All Supposed Innocent.
"All immigrants in coming to this
country" said Mr.. Watchhorn, ARE
supposed to be innocent, and it is
something opposed to the genius Of
American institutions to suppose that
every man is guilty and that he must
prove that he is innocent So the i'm
migrant is welcomed here and the op-
portunity of citizenship is offered to
him. He is supposed to be a man of
good character until something devel.
ops which proves the contrary"
Altruistic as is this attitude toward
the immigrant, as interpreted by the
commissioner, the inspectors within
the little latitude which is given to
them seek to find out as much as they
can. On each sheet of the manifest
of the steamship are 30 names, and
their owners have answered every in
quiry propounded to them. Age, sex,
calling and the like are duly set forth
and the immigrant is required to state
whether or not he is polygamist, an
anarchist, contract laborer and
whether or not he has ever been in
prison or been an inmate of an aims
house.
May Make Few Mistakes.
If within three years to come immi-
grants who have been admitted are
found to have been criminals before
they came to this country there is a
long black mark made against the
record of the inspector concerned, and
if his errors accumulate he is likely to
be dismissed from the service.
Under the present law the inspectors
who chance their positions on their
Judgment proceed to large extent by
dead reckoning. Sometimes American
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
Style in the Back.

1t is the style to pay special atten-
ton to the back and the prettiest of
gowns have backs that exactly match
the front and are even more elaborate
ly trimmed. A little embroidered
vest or point is set in the back of the
gown and finished with fiat applique
of lace while a handsome buckle COM
pletes the picture, with big sash ends
falling from the buckle to make a
charming finish to the back of the
gown.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

as they should when attention was
called to them.
Mr.. Watchorn makes an equally
emphatic denial that the charge of
Gen. Bingham had any substantial
basis. so far as the administration of
affairs at Ellis Island is concerned.
1t is fact, aside from the contro-
versy that the depredations of desper-
ate criminals from abroad, the major
ity of whom are Italians, has become
a menace to the state. Even admitting
that the present immigration laws
were enforced at every port with the
utmost efficiency the whole system of
dealing with the foreign criminal
seems weak and ineffective.
1t is a habit of firstclass passengers
to inveigh against the offensive
idiocy' of the questions propounded to
them by the immigration inspectors,
such as Have you ever been in
PRISON." Have you ever been an in
mate of an almshouse?" and the like.
The objection on their part is based
on personal grounds because they
consider the questions unnecessary.
Such questions propounded to the
-steerage passenger bent on evading
the law border on the futile. The only
punishment that can be meted out to
the person who periures himself is ex-
clusion from the country. He rarely
returns to his own land to make an
other attempt TO gain the coveted do
main He knows that the inspector is
charged with finding out the very
thing which he wishes to conceal and
exerts all the ingenuity within his
power to checkmate the attempt to
idelve into the past.
On Their Own Testimony.
Yet the main dependence of the au-
thorities is the hope that the inspec-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

1t is not unusual for the noted Grim
inals to cross the ocean ferry two or
three times before their identity is
noted. The law provides that any alien
felon may be returned to the place
whence he came If complaint is made
within three years of his landing in
the United States. After three years
he is beyond the power of the law,
and no matter If his record outruns
Herod he cannot be disturbed.
Italians predominant among the
criminal occupants of the detention
pen, and most of these are from the
south of Italy or from Sicily. Swarthy,
dark browed, with faces furrowed by
the records of evil lives, they are
closely watched on the island, al
though no special prison is provided
for them They are carefully searched
for knives and stilettos. The turning
over of many of them to the immigra-
tion authorities comes through their
arrest by the police for some deed of
violence.
Hard to Make Case.
In order to make a, case against
them it is necessary to have accurate
information as to when they came to
this country and on what ship. Ere
quently for lack of definite informa-
tion and evidence of previous guilt it
is impossible to deport criminals
against whom the police believe there
is strong case. The differences be-
tween the local and the federal views
of the matter led recently to the criti-
cisms made by Col. Bingham against
the immigration authorities.
Among the occupants of the deten-
tion pen recently were several immi-
grants with long records of crime.
There was Benedetto Tordini, for in
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

shades. The new tones in velvets,
which, in them, take on a lovely sill
very sheen that is highly effective in
drapery, are rosewood and mahogany,
garnet, old maroon and odd blues
which seem to hint of purple. There
is an incompatible rich showing of
black wraps. Those in liberty silk are
the newest. They are usually picture
coats, the Dalmatian or split armhole
being the most novel. They are com
bined with rich embroideries, with
fine lace and with heavy guipures, but
invariably are lined with light silk.
Mole, mauve, silver gray and violet
are among the shades l have person
ally noted in these wraps, some of
which have an interlining of the thin
nest veiling-Harper Bazar.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
Spring Coat for Child.

A decidedly smart little model in a
spring coat for small girls that could
be fashioned at home is of navy blue
mohair, made in box style, closing
double breasted by means of large
smoked pearl buttons.
A shawl collar finishes the neck, and
turnback cuffs complete the coat
sleeves.
The distinguishing feature is an
added set-collar and cuffs-of white
percale with the tiniest of black hair
line stripes edged with embroidery set
on without any fullness.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
An inexpensive Fabric.

Among the inexpensive fabrics is
an imitation of satin charmeuse that
IS lovely. 1t comes in a variety of
delicate colorings, and can be bought
for much less than one dollar a yard.
1t is reasonably wide, too, not requir-
ing an undue quantity of material. In
the matter of trimming one can exer-
else ones own taste, and sometimes
the best ensembles are the result OF
the simplest combinations.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
GOWN OF BLUE WOLFE.
One of the Prettiest of the Recent
Afternoon Costumes.

The afternoon gown here displayed
is of fine voile in lovely shade OF
wedgewood blue, with a rather wide
-e-:n stripe. The skirt is slightly
draped on the left hip, where the
folds are held in place by two large
enamel buttons. When the drapery
is lifted at the bottom of the skirt tho
underskirt shows the satin stripes
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

few days which point to the need OF
more drastic methods in keeping away
from these shores the horde of alien
felons, says the New York Herald.
Robert Watchorn, commissioner of
ilnmmigration at the port of New
York. proposes novel plan by which
wherever it is feasible-and 1t could
be so in the case of Italy-foreign gov
ernments would be required TO vouch
for the good character of every immi'
grant leaving their dominions.
Police Commissioner Bingham, in
dignant over the present conditions
with regard to the admission of for
eign criminals to this country, in
weighs against the immigration au-
thorities, who, in his opinion, did not
deport the wrongdoers as frequently
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

disposed horizontally. On the bodice
the satin stripes are arranged to form
box-plaits both back and front, which
are adoSned with silk-embroidered
rings. These plaits continue the.
shoulder line a little way down the
arm with something of the kimono ef-
feet this short outer sleeve being
edged with band of rose and gold
silk embroidery and left open to show
the puffed undersleeve of Alencon
lace. The bodice is cut out in a round
decolletage over q vest of Alencon and
filet lace, and is edged with the rose
and gold embroidery. The same beau
tiful embroidery is introduced in the
folded waistband, which rises high at
the back and is there finished with a
big buckle covered with the voile.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-01-09
KING COTTON RULES.

In his inaugural address before
the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
of which he has been elected pres
ident, Mr.. Asa G. Gambler had
this oNsay of the South's great
staple crop:
"Our great natural monopoly,
the cotton crop of the South, was
never so great factor in the COM
merce of mankind. Great as is
the supply, the demand is greater,
and the world will never want less
of it. In its raw state it is one of
our most reliable assets, turning
the balance of trade in favor of
our country at critical moments
and averting' the force of panics
by the timely drafts it makes up
on the treasures of the Old World.
But we do not, as ID former times,
sell it in the raw state alone, the
South is becoming the manufac-
turer, as we'll as the grower, of
cotton, and our section promises
at an early day to present an I'M
precedented example of a people
enriched by both agricultural and
manufacturing industries. 1t is
no visionary conception that fore
sees here the most prosperous, the
most happy, people on the face of
the earth. But these and other
conditions that exist in this Sec
tion, which both influence and are
influenced by our city, involve
possible perils, as we'll as great
advantages, and bring to us re-
sponsibillties as great as the dan
gers and opportunities that are liz
volved in them"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-01-09
HAD A GOOD BREAKFAST.
The Old Soldier Told the Affabse
Stranger How He Got It.

One day late in the eighteenth
century the great Emperor Joseph
of Austria was out driving when a
heavy shower came up. As the
first big drops fell an old soldier of
the Invahdes came hobbling to the
door of the carriage and asked to
be taken in, because, he said, his
uniform was new and he did not
want to get it wet. The emperor,
who was taking the air as a private
gentleman, with no monks of his
rank about him, told the old man
to get in and at once fell to talking
with him very afably. Soon the
soldier mentioned that he had had
4 capital breakfast that morning.
"What was it?" asked the en-
peror.
Guess"
The emperor ran over all the
dishes he could think of that were
best liked among the common sol
dlers, but to everything he men
toned the invalid answered, chuc-
king, Better than that" At last,
the emperor giving up the puzzle,
he slapped his knee and declared he
had taken pheasant out of the i'm
perial preserves. The emperor
laughed sympathetically, and the
subject was changed. When they
had driven some time the poor
poacher, after reoounting some of
his experiences in battle, remarked:
"You look like a military man
yourself. Are you in the army?"
The emperor said he was and was
then asked what position he held.
"Guess," said the emperor.
The soldier guessed and guessed
again. He finally guessed every
thing from sergeant up to marshal,
and to every guess he got the an
swer, Better than that"
Naturally after awhile the truth
began to dawn on him, and the
poor man was frightened nearly out
of his wits, but the emperor only
laughed, told him to learn discretion
in making condolences to strangers,
asked him where he wanted to 90,
set him down at the right door ard
never took any further notice of his
loss of a pheasant than to make it a
favorite story at court.-Westmin-
ster Gazette.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-01-09
OakhurSt

A man who is able to keep his
face closed saves a lot of time.
Rev Z NJ Dyer preached an ex-
cellent sermon at the Sunday
School chopel Sunday afternoon.
Miss Hittie Brown, one of Ma
rietta's charming Young ladies, is
visiting relatives and friends at
this place.
Mrs E A Dunn has returned
home after pleasant visit to rel
atives in Marietta.
Mr. Ernest Kemp was the guest
of his cousin Willie Kemp, Satur-
day and Sunday.
The pound supper was enjoyed
very much last Thursday night at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Sam AL
lens by all present.
The singing Jay night at
the home of Miss ~ Pecca Kemp,
was enjoyed by alln lesent.
Mr. aud Mrs w Keith enter
tanned few frie riday night.
hess Who.