The Corrigan Press (Corrigan, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1941 Page: 2 of 10
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THE CORRIGAN PRESS
NEW IDEAS
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By RUTH WYETH SPEARS
• OUR COMIC SECTION •
[T\0 YOU remember how old-
fashioned comforters used to
be tufted? They were made of
two layers of fabric with cotton
between and every four inches
or so in rows the three layers of
material were caught together
with a stitch of wool yarn double
which was then tied twice and
clipped to make a fluffy tuft. Well,
that is exactly the way many of
today’s smartest chair covers are
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made. A cove- of this sort re-
deemed this old rocker and re-
vealed its hidden charms.
The cover is plain, medium
green glazed chintz tufted with
dark green yarn and three inch
dark green fringe is used around
the bottom. A long zipper makes
a center back closing. Each sec-
tion of the cover was fitted on the
chair in the muslin lining first
and these pieces were used as
patterns for cutting the chintz,
also the cotton which was trimmed
to be 34-inch smaller all around.
After the pieces were tufted, as
shown at the upper right, the
seams were stitched up. Long
stitches were then made on the in-
side to catch the edges of the cot-
ton in place.
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NOTE: Are you planning to make slip
covers this Spring? Mrs. Spears' Books
2 and 3 tell you exactly how. Book 1 gives
directions for fitting and finishing slip cov-
ers for chairs and davenports. Book 3
shows you how to make a pattern first; j
also how to arrange openings in covers
for chairs of unusual types, and how to
anchor slip covers so they will stay neat-
ly in place. Books are 10 cents each.
Send order to:
MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS
Drawer 10
Bedford Hills New York
Enclose 20 cents for Books 1 and 3.
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U. S. Court in China
The Ninth judicial circuit era- j
bracing several Pacific and far-
western states also includes Alas-
ka, Hawaii and China. The Unit- j
ed States Court for China at
Shanghai was established on the
rights of extra-territorial jurisdic- !
tion exacted from China by treaty
and was set up in 1906, taking over
the administration of justice for
Americans in China which had
been exercised until then by
American consuls.
The court exercises the func-
tions of a county court, a probate
court and a municipal court, and
any American violating the law ;
anywhere in China can be taken
before it.
QUINTUPLETS
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Mother-Give Your CHILD
This Same Expert Care!
At the first sign of the Dionne Quin-
tuplets catching cold—their chests and
throats are rubbed with Children’s
Mild Musterole — a product made to
promptly relieve the DISTRESS of
children’s colds and resulting coughs.
The Quints have always had the
best of care, so mother—you may be
assured of using just about the BEST
product made when you use Musterole.
MORE than an ordinary “salve”—
warming, soothing Musterole helps
break up local congestion. Also made
in Regular and Extra Strength for
those preferring a stronger product.
Laziness Grows
Laziness grows on people; il
begins in cobwebs, and ends ir
iron chains. The more business £
man has to do, the more he is able
to accomplish; for he learns tc
economize his time.—Judge Hale.
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Legend of Family
‘Curse’ Revived
British Lord’s Death Sequel
To Other Tragedies.
LONDON.—The legend of a titled
family's "curse" dating back to the
Twelfth century Crusades — the
curse of the Lambton worm—was
revived by the shotgun death of the
20-year-old Lord Lambton.
The body of the young nobleman,
the son and heir of the fifth earl of
Durham, was found slumped over a
fountain on the front lawn of his
country estate near Woodier, North-
umberland.
A coroner gave a verdict that
Lambton died of a "self-inflicted"
wound while of "unsound mind.”
One shell had been fired from a
double-barreled shotgun that was
found near the body.
The origin, circumstances and his-
tory of the ancient “curse" are
vague, and accounts fail to show
how frequently the family suffered
tragedy from the Twelfth century
to modern times, but several mem-
bers have met untimely deaths in
recent years.
The legend says that one of the
earliest Lambtons slew a worm so
huge that It could wind itself around
a hill near the family castle. The
price of his victory was a pledge
that he should kill the next living
creature he met. He saw his father
next—and did not kill him. For
this the Lords Lambton for nine
generations were "doomed” to suf-
fer.
Gervasse Lambton, the 25-year-
old cousin of the present earl, dis-
appeared from a Red Sea liner in
1937.
Another cousin was killed and his
wife seriously injured in a traffic
collision in England a year later.
Beatrix, wife of the fourth earl,
fell while shopping for a grand-
daughter’s wedding present in 1937
and died a week later—on the wed-
ding day. Eight years earlier her
husband had died, four months after
succeeding to the title.
Chicken Thief for Two
Decades, Says He’s Best
MEMPHIS, TENN. - The city
jail’s best customer is Henry Wil-
liams, 67-year-old Negro who cheer-
fully admits—even boasts—that he
is the best chicken thief in Mem-
phis.
The little gray-haired Negro, back
in the "coop” after his latest
night of henhouse plunder, grinned
through the cell bars as he told his
story.
“But I really just got three chick-
ens this time,” he said. “The other
one’s dead."
When a desk sergeant asked him
his occupation, he said:
“Well, cap’n, some darkies is shoe
thieves, others is coat thieves and
others is car thieves. Me, I’se a
chicken thief. Been one for 20 years.
Cain’t do no good at nothin’ else."
Stealing chickens, Henry will tell
you, is no job for an amateur. It
is an art, for chickens “can stir up
mo’ fuss than you can imagine."
“You gotta know how to grab ’em
quiet like,” he said. "And the best
way to git ’em is to git hold of their
feet gentle-like and firm-like and lift
’em into your sack. If you try to
squeeze the squawk in their neck,
they’re gonna squawk louder."
Eighteenth Baby Costs •
Father $5; Next Free
CHARDON, OHIO. — The eight-
eenth child, a boy, was born re-
cently to Mr. and Mrs. Abe Weav-
er in adjoining Clairdon township.
Because Weaver has a downward
sliding price scale with the attend-
ing physician, Dr. H. E. Shafer of
Middlefleld, every time Weaver’s
family is enlarged, the new boy
will cost this time only $5.
If there is another, Dr. Shafer will
collect nothing for his service.
Worse yet, after that, Dr. Shafer
is to pay the Weavers for subse-
quent deliveries.
”1 certainly earned my $5 this
time,” said Dr. Shafer.
“The baby was apparently life-
less for some time but we soon
brought it around."
Mrs. Weaver is 40.
Crime (With Courtesy)
Doesn’t Pay Very Much
ST. PAUL. MINN.—When a man,
masked with red bandana, leveled
a gun at Miss Eleanor Cook and
demanded her purse she was so
startled she dropped several pack-
ages.
“Sorry," murmured the man, put-
ting his gun in his pocket ds he re-
trieved them.
Then he opened the purse, and
found glasses and three pennies. He
handed the purse to Miss Cook,
tipped his hat and walked into the
night—with three pennies.
Driver Insists on Paying
Fine, but Police Say ‘No’
MIDDLETOWN, N. Y.—Courtesy
overflowed police headquarters
when Louis F. Kutscher of Newton,
Conn., attempted to pay a fine for
illegal parking.
Patrolman Daurell Betts, on desk
duty, considered the department’!
unwritten rule permitting non-resi-
dent drivers one violation without
penalty.
“He’s from Connecticut,” Betts
explained to Police Chief Otto Pe-
tersen.
“I come here once a week,
though,” Kutscher volunteered, “so
I know all about the parking law."
“Never mind the ticket," the chief
replied.
“Oh, no. It was my fault. I want
to pay."
“But you’re excused this time."
“Then please take the dollar for
the police fund,” Kutscher urged.
“No! Positively no!” the chief
snapped.
“Well ... I’d really like to pay
. . .” Kutscher countered as he
walked slowly out the door.
Brother Meets Sister
First Time in 48 Years
WILMINGTON, DEL.—Forty-eight
years ago Katie Doran waved a
tear-wet handkerchief limply from
the stern of a ship as It left a Scot-
tish port.
Forlornly, on the dock, her broth-
er Tom waved back.
Recently, an elderly, gray-haired
man knocked at the door of Mrs.
Katherine Doran Harkins. She an-
swered it and stared at the man
who looked vaguely familiar.
"Mrs. Harkins?" he asked.
"Yes, I’m Mrs. Harkins."
"I’m Tommy, your brother."
They had not met in those 48
years. During that time Thomas
F. Doran came to the United States
and now is a professional golfer.
Traffic Offense Traps
Fugitive of 20 Years
ROCHESTER, N. Y.-A minor
traffic law violation resulted in Adol-
phus Edwards, 50-year-old Roches-
ter cabinet maker, being held on a
charge of escaping from Ohio state
penitentiary 20 years ago.
Edwards, arrested for driving
while intoxicated, was released aft-
er paying a $50 fine.
But police, following routine, sent
his fingerprints to the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation at Washington
which found he had escaped from
the Ohio institution March 7, 1920,
while serving time for forgery.
’The Burnt Child Fears—-
LANCASTER, PA.-Joseph Arce
jailed two years for stealing cloth-
mg, spent hia time perfecting an In-
vention. Now he’s ready to ask for
a patent-on a "thief-proof" coat
hanger.
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The Corrigan Press (Corrigan, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1941, newspaper, April 10, 1941; Corrigan, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth645947/m1/2/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.