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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17

sc years of age. He was consecrated
a Cardinal in 1896. Prior to his be-
coming the papal secretary Of state
with the advent of the present pope,
Cardinal Ferrata was prefect Of the
congress of bishops.
Upon the death of Pope Plus re-
Gently Cardinal Ferrata was men
toned as a possible successor to the
pontiflcal seat.
Cardinal Ferrata's birth place was
Montefiascone. His work as papal
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
MISSOURI ERECTs STATUE OF
GEN. JAMES SHIELDS.

In honor of James Shields, who
served as United States senator from
three states, the state of Missouri
unveiled monument Monday at
Carrollton, costing 10000. Mime
sofa. which elected Senator Shields
as one of it's first two United States
senator's, was invited to participate
in the exercises. Governor A. O.
Eberhart was unable to go. as he was
attending a conference of governors
at Madison, Wis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
DEATH Of PAPAL
'''''{ S[CR[iARY & r i'( o. STATE
Cardinal Ferrata Passed Away in
Rome. Death Results from
Appendicitis.
Looked Upon as One of the Most
Brilliant Men in the
Church.
Loss a Severe Blow to Church and
to Peace Movement He had
Undertaken.

Cardinal Ferrata, papal secretary of
state. who had been ill for several
weeks. died Saturday. October 10.
soon after his physicians had decid-
ed an operation would not benefit
him.
Cardinal Ferrata was an Italian,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
ENLISTMENT RULE MODIFIED.

England's need of more fighting
men is emphasized by an announce
ment that the infantry standard has
been lowered. The minimum height
for recruits, formerly feet 6 inches.
has been reduced to S feet 4 inches
and chest measurement from 35h
inches to 34h inches. ..
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
PETER w, COLLINS CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS.

Well Known Lecturer Nominated in
Ninth Massachusetts District.
Peter w. Collins, former secretary
of the International Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers. and who attained
national prominence as a lecturer
against Socialism under the auspices
of the Central-Verein. has been nomi-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
OFFERED POST OF SECRETARY.

OFFERED POST OF SECRETARY.
Pope Benedict offered the papal
of state to Cardinal
Pietro Gasparri, titular bishop of
Cesari di Palestine. Tuesday. The
Cardinal is reluctant to accept the
high honor and has not yet returned
his answer. Cardinal Ferrata's re-
cent death from appendicitis left the
office of papal secretary Of state va
cant. Cardinal Gasparri is one of
the youngest members Of the sacred
college, being only 81 years old. He
was elevated to the cardinalate on
Dec. 16, 1907.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
NEW KING TAKES OATH.

King Ferdinand Of Roumania, in
the presence Of the royal family. the
diplomatic corps and other notables.
took the oath of office Saturday in
succession to his uncle, King Charles.
who died Oct. 10. according to a dis
patch from Bucharest. The new king
announced the intention of directing
his labors to the development Of the
state.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
DEATH OF PAPAL SECRETARY
BLOW TO POPE'S PEACE
PLAN.

Rome, Oct. 10.-A serious blow
was dealt Pope Benedict's partially
formulated plans for restoring peace
in Europe by the death Of Cardinal
Domenico Ferrata, striken with ap-
pendicitis. AS papal secretary of
state, he had been charged by the
new pope with the delicate task of
feeling out" the warning nations. 1t
was understood he had already set in
motion the vast power Of the vatican
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17

to this end when his illness prostrat-
ed him.
Cardinal Ferrata was one Of the
leading candidates for the papacy and
had many friends in the conclave
which selected Pope Plus successor.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
NOTRE DAME A "MIRACLE"
TEAM

Notre Dame. Oct. 11.-Notre Dame
overwhelmed Rose Polytechnic Sat-
urday by a score Of 103 to 0. With a
machine-like precision Notre Dame
reeled of long gains often Of 40 and
so yards. and ploughed through their
opponents on almost every play.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
MINISTER GIVEN LAST sACRA.
MENT.

Rome. Oct. 13.-The condition of
Marquis di San Giuliano, the Italian
foreign minister. is considered hope
less. The last sacrament has been ad-
ministered. The minister has been
i'll for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Seen in the
 Realm of Fashion.

In the new silhouette the waist is smaller and the hips are made larger by means of draperies. The skirts slightly wider.
 ]; l: In spite of it's popularity last season black waterproof maline will be used on the new hats.
 With the new supple taffeta it is possible to make frilly frock and still retain slim silhouette.
 Women are returning to the fiufy lingerie for a time discarded for the straight clinging garments
 Pretty for the small girl is the dress with A tunic of blue serge and skirt of black plaid taffeta.
 Brilliant sashes and grdles of mousseline de sole worn on evening gowns of sa tin or charmeuse,
 Odd embroideries, of coarse workmanship and crude colorings. are used to trim many of the new costumes Fashionable materials for children,s dresses are serge. lightweight cheviot, and linen
 as # Broad. full feather quills. in vivid coors, are shown among new hat trimmings
 <; # Iridescent green peacock feathers entirely cover some of the fashionable hats
 l: # The flat heeled shoes are not so popular; heels of exaggerated height will be worn.
 S <: Turn back collars of all descriptions have succeeded the neck frill so long favored
 T * Gowns of charrheuse and crepe de chine have tunics of tulle, studded with steel beads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Things Housewiues
 Should Know.

A delicously fragrant scent ball may be made with an orange, and will be found use full for linen, lace. or handkerchief boxes. Also. if put with blankets 1t will effectively rebuff moths. Take perfectly sound orange and stick cloves all over 1t. forcing them in to the heads. Put them in as thickly as pos sible. When dry this will emit a delicious odor and retain it's scent for more than a year.
 To protect the hands when pairing vege- tables or fruit. take piece of unbleached calico and shape thumb and forefinger. using an old glove for a pattern. if necessary. Make each strip long enough to reach the wrist in the back. sew up fingers make wrist band long enough to pass around wrist. and button. Join in finger strips to band in same manner as you would put a band on an apron, making wristband double. and stitch. The fingers should be made double so that juices will not readily soak through.
 To hang curtalns.-Place fine wire hairpins perpendicularly in lace or net curtains to hold them in place over the pole. These push through the curtains without injury to the fabric, are invisible. and have the advantage of never slipping out of place as do the small headed pins.
 To clean copper kettle which has been blackened by fire, first wash we'll with soap and soda water; then make paste of knife powder and parafiin. and SCOUT well. Two or three cleanings may be necessary to re- store it to it's original brliance.
 Ivory knife handles which have become yellow may be improved in appearance by being rubbed with cloth dipped in turpen- tine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
How 10 Measure.

Take the bust measure loosely. Adjust the tape around the body over the fullest part of the bust and an inch below the armhole with a slight upward slope at the center of back.
 The waist measure is taken tight with the tape adjusted straight around the waist. The length of waist is taken by holding a tape from neck to waist line at center front and back, and under the arm to the waist line. Hold the tape closely in place.
 The length of sleeve is measured on the under side. with arm hanging straight by the side. Measure from under the arm to the wrist and to the crotch of the arm The arm size Is also measured with the hanging arm, while the outside length of sleeve is taken with the arm bent up to the shoulder blade.
 For the width of the sleeve adjust the tape around the muscular part of the arm about three inches below the armhole measure the wrist and just below the elbow. Mea sure the length of shoulder the neck from armhole to armhoe across the back midway between the bust line and neck and about the same depth across chest. Also the length front and back from neck to bust line and from bust line to waist.
 For the skirt, measure at front, back, and each hip-if they differ, often happens adjusting the tape from the waist line to the floor. Adjust the tape about six inches below the waist line for the hip measure also midway between
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Making the New Spring Suit;
 Unsafe for Novice to Tackle.
By JANE BARTON.

understands how to follow pattern and to sew. What she needs, at least as preim- mary talk, is advice about the kind of suit she must tackle if she would not look home made"
 The making of this seasons suit will not be the simple problem in dressmaking that 1t was last spring when coat was little more than shirtwast pattern with a tailpece added. Therefore, do not be over ambitious
 In buying a stock pattern take all your measurements carefully and compare with the bust. waist, and hip measurements on the pattern. If the hips are large in proportion to the waist, order your pattern by it and fit In the waist The regulation length of skirts is forty-two or forty-three inches in front and forty-five or forty-six inches at back For train the skirt Is longer at the back but not in front. but every pattern the length is printed on the envelope.
 As it will be impossible in an article of this length to give a special design for suit I may pause right here for a word on taking. your own measurements. This will help should you wish to have a pattern cut to order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

of sugar. Or for infants put two teaspoon, of washed pearl barley in a pint of water Slowly boil down to two-thirds of a pint and strain.
 Whey-Add two teaspoons of liquid rennet to one pint of flukewarm fresh milk. Stir and leave until firmly ootted. Then break up the curd and strain through muslin.
 White Wine Whey-Add small wine glass of sherry to one-half pint of milk Heat nearly to boiling point. Allow to simmer until curd separates. Strain. Instead of sherry tablespoon of lemon juice may be used to make lemon whey.
 Peptonized Mlk-Mix two-thirds of a pint of milk to one-thrd of pint of water. Di- vide In two. boil one-half and add to if tho other cold half Put into this one peptonixinx powder tobtainable at the druggist's), mix and keep in a warm place for ten minutes to a quarter of an hour. Bring to the boiling point.
 Peptonized Milk Gruel-Malre half pint of gruel. and while boiling hot pour 1t into half a pint of cold milk. Add five grains extract of pancreas and fifteen grains bicarbonats of sodium. Keep in covered vessel in . warm place for two hours. Boil for three minutes and strain.
 Raw Meat Juice-Press thinly sliced lean beef in a meat press, or finely mince the meat. sprinkle with salt, add its own weight of cold water. let 1t steep for few minutes and then strain by pressing through stout muslin wrung out of cold water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

~HE problem of the new spring suit is a
 troublesome one for many women of
 moderate means. Can it be made at
 home without looking home made? Is
 the money gain worth the time and trouble, and perhaps a loss of style? What is the best all round suit and what colors are best for it? Is it safe for the beginner to tackle anything so elaborate?
 In reply to these questions will answer, as many times before, circumstances must guide you. Unless you are a novice with unusual knack. do not tackle the spring suit Better try your hand first on linen or ratine one If determined to " do or die." then go about your work carefully, systematically, first knowing exactly what you want and having patience to practice until you get it.
 It pays to get a good pattern. If you are uncertain about fitting, it is possible to have pattern cut to your measurements This may cost you from $l. 50 to S3, but 1t greatly smplifies your work and insures smart lines Which are frequently lost by altering a stock size pattern. Choose one with simple lines the results will be better and fussy suit, un- less made by an expert, rarely turns out well. Besides, the better dressed women are going in more and more for simplicity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
DeEcacies for the Sick Room.

THE recovery of sick people and the
 comfort of invallds depend much on
 the skillful preparation of the appro-
 priate foods that every woman who
 manages a household should know the really best way to make beef tea, whey. ar rowroot. peptonized milk, and all the other articles of dietary required in the sick room. The following recipes may be taken as the. most excellent that can be followed:
 Beef Tea-Mince one pound of lean beef after removing all fat. gristle. bones, and skin. Put In a jar with a teaspoon of salt and one pint cold water Let 1t soak for one hour. Then gently simmer for an hour Coarsely strain and add boiled water to make a pint.
 Beef Tea-One pound lean beef free from fat, etc, cut small; half a teaspoon of salt, one pint cold water Soak for ten minutes, then keep at temperature of 16O degrees for an hour; raise to boiling point and pour off without straning. Squeeze the juice out of the meat. Let 1t cool and skim off fat. add water to make one pint; season with parsley thyme bayleaf, celery, etc. It will be noted that there are some differences of procedure which may be explained. If the beef tea is required merely as a stimulant to the brain and the digestion, 1t should be strained; If some nourishment Is looked for it should not be strained
 * i:
 Barley water may be best prepared as fol- lows Add two heaped up tablespoons of well washed pearl barley to pint of water. Simmer for half an hour. Strain and flavor with the juice of one lemon and five Jumps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
utting the Material.

Before cutting out. study your pattern care- fully-even when cut to order--and hold each part to you to be sure there is no mistake Then adjust the pattern to the material fit- ting in the parts for the most economical cutting. For a one-plece skirt, or indeed most of the modern two-piece skirts. 1t Is easier to buy wider material. as this avoids seams or pecing. Most of the wool goods are at least forty inches wide.
 Remember that unless specified in the pat tern instructions an allowance of three- eighths of an inch is made for all seams not specified by perforations. Spread the mate- rial out smoothly on the cutting table, hold in place by weights. and be careful not to draw the goods. Now pin the pieces of the pattern carefully to the material.
 If there is right or wrong to the goods, be sure to have everything run the correct way. When striped. checked. plaid, or fg- ured goods used. the corresponding de- signs should be laid evenly face to face and pinned Use sharp shears. cut with an even line, and carefully mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
1 Pointers in Choosing a House.

SPECT and prospect are questions of
 A much importance in the planning of A dwelling houses, and they do not all \ ways receive due attention. To a
 large extent they demand serious con- sideration from hygienic point of view, but they appeal also to the sense of comfort.
 Of the two the question of aspect no doubt receives the greater thought and the prob- lems it presents by no means easily solved. It is quite simple matter to devise plan whereby one or two rooms obtain a desirable aspect, but with all the rooms of house involved it becomes matter for much scheming before satisfactory result is at tained. Sunshine being al important factor in the promotion of the health and happiness of the inmates of a house, it is advisable so to place the windows that all the rooms shall, at any rate during the early part of the day, obtain fair share of it.
 The varying influence of the wind should be borne well in mind a being responsible in no small degree for the comfort or lack of comfort in the several rooms of residence. Going more into detail. the position of the windows in the rooms usually found in the average dwelling house should preferably be as follows:
 Those of the bedrooms should far as possible face the east so as to obtain to the utmost the invigorating rays of the early morning sun, which have such beneficial effect on the temperament of the individual and brace him or her up for the work of the day. Only those who have occupied bed- rooms where the sun rarely if ever pene- trstes fully appreciate the joy derived from east facing windows.
 The windows of breakfast and morning rooms should, for the same reason, have an easterly aspect, and also those of the kitchen df it can be so arranged), as being the room where the labor of the house is performed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Choice of Material.

Having decided on style and pattern, the next step Is choice of material This de- pends upon your needs For utility suit there are the fine serges or the tweeds which now come in almost all colors and are always good. The advantage of such materials is that you can afford to get a lighter shade than seems economical, as they dye we'll for second season. For dressier use there are novelty materials and taffeta and other silk suitings. These last are almost invariably made in the three piece costume.
 As for the color chosen that is n matter of individual preference. Personally. when one can have but a suit every two seasons. nothing quite equals rich dark blue Black. so good for winter use, is less practical for the spring suit as 1t looks hot and quickly gets gray and dusty. Bright red is also less worn for hot weather and is not especially fashionable just now. If you choose a light CT color or one of the new passing shades be sure to select it in material that will dye we'll. The coloring is more subtle, less crude and vivid than last season.
 The style of suit selected also depends upon the individual. The slender figure of any age-under 60--will find tie new coats with the flare back. high front and short lines, barely to the hips at the back. easy
 
 with these coats should have some sort of a tunic at least at the sides and back. There is little or no drapery on these cloth suits. the underskirts being cut quite plain and of the customary narrowness. the fullness being given by the oversection or tunic
 The large woman. or one past even the ap- proxlmation of youth, should go in for more strictly tailored model, though even these are modified from former severity. Where the figure Is too short to have tunic becom- ing there can be shaped pieces or tucks stitched to give a little fulness at the top. or. best of all, there is a distinct tendency toward straighter lines so woman can be untunicked or unfurbelowed and still be in style.
 There Is one advantage about the conserva- tive suit that so many women cling to-it cannot be dated. and If kept we'll pressed and worn with the last cry in waists, will be smart looking long after the Eton or flare back or novelty coat is " back number"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

SPECT and prospect are questions of
 n much importance in the planning of
 A dwelling houses. and they do not all ways receive due attention. To a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Moi q Simple Problem.

Perhaps some one says this is more of fashion talk than story on home dressmak- ing. I am taking it for granted that woman ambitious enough to make her own suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

The dining room windows may face the southeast or south. Those of the drawing room should also have a southeasterly to da. when a southwesterly aspect is not with out many advantages. It is as well to re- member that a room in which the blinds have to remain drawn throughout the greater part of the day because of the scorching sun is anything but pleasant one. Too much hot sun is to be avoided in such rooms as studies workrooms. libraries.
 The north is obviously the most suitable aspect for larders, cellars, and other places used for the storage of food in order to secure coolness
 The subject of prospect or outlook is not perhaps complex as that of aspect but 1t is of equal importance when judged from the measure of comfort. It is impossible to set too high value upon the pleasure derived from an agreeable outlook. To put this to a negative test one has but to spend little time in top back room, say of a block of tenements the outlook from which may be on to some flat roofs. The dreary monotony of a room whose windows have only cheer less prospect may be calculated to have de- pressing results upon the most buoyant spirits.
 Therefore the rooms in which much time has to be passed should have an outlook or three cleanings may be necessary to re- dows one should be able to enjoy the beauties of nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15


 The embroidery pattern shown hero
 will add charm and attractiveness to
 any spring or sunlmer frock. In the choosing, of colors 1t is wisest to adhere to a harmony of shades. as
 the results are likely to be more satis- factory if .there are no striking con- trasts. This. however. is. after all, a matter of personal taste. There are two ways to apply tho design to the material upon which you wish to work 1t. If your material Is sheer. such as lawn, batiste, and the like. the simplest method Is to lay the material over the design and with sharply pointed pencil draw over each line. If your material is heavy secure a piece of transfer or impression paper. Lay 1t face down upon this. then draw over each line of the paper design with hard pencil or tho point of steel knitting needle. Upon lift ing the pattern and transfer paper you will find neat and accurate outline of the design upon your material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

Prospect, also aspect in a lesser degree. may often be rectified by the judicious intro- ducton of bay and other projecting windows, which if well designed add to the architec-. tural appearance of the building.
 It cannot be too strongly urged upon those who are contemplating either building or becoming tenants or owners that any trouble taken in going thoroughly into the questions of aspect and prospect will be amply repaid in the amount of consequent enjoyment and satisfaction.