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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23

Forty.seves Cents. (sle. oao.47] current
lawful money Of the United States CT
Americs, with Interest al seven per
cent per annum from date OF same.
Ihave this day levied upon all OF
the right title. clam and inter,st OF
said dsfs ndant. in and to the following
described real property. to wit:
A triangular tract forming the
Southwest half (SWhi OF the South
west quarter [sWAl u the Southeast
quarter (sEHl of Section llsl. and
triangular tract forming the South
west half (sW1s) of the Northeast
quarter [NEXI of the Northeast quar-
ter [NR1al Of Section thirteen Llsl;
the Northwest quarter [NWA OF the
Northeast quarter [NEA], the South
half [S1lJ Of the No,'lheast quarter
LNEA and the Eas. h lf tEHl of the
Southe .st quarter [SEal Of Section
Thirteen (l3], and Ill being In Town
ship Thirteen [lal North Of Range
Twsnty-three (:l) r. .. NJ, contain.
ing gao acres, more or less.
| Notice IL hereby given that vill on
tn 24th day Of February. 1921, It III
&C o III. a. M, of ssi day, at the front
! door OF he Court HO e At Sal non "
; ty. Lemhi County, Id,nc, sell at put
lilo auction, ~ Ga r.AC l.w.ul money
Of the Uuit, d States of America. oil
the riph', tisla md nier st Of said de-
PENDANT in and 10 the above-named
property. or 90 much thereof as may
be necessary ~ satnf Ill IA 'gm M
with inter.s. a,c:uing c1sts, t:
the n CHEST bidder.
Dated this Goth d., o January, 1922
4. ]. STROUD.
! 1928 Sheriff Of Lemhi County.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
NOTICE OF sHERIFFs SALE


Notice OF Sheriff's Sale on Forec.os-
ure o. Mortgage.
Pioneer Bank and Trust Company,
OF Salmon, Idaho. Corporation, Plain
tiff. vs..
Wallace Hawley and R. +. shannon.
Defendants
Under and by Virtue Of an order ef
sale and decree OF foreclosure, hsued
out Of the District Court Of the Sixth
judicial District. State OF Idaho, in
and for the County OF Custer ON the
send day Of september, 1890, in the a.
bove entitled action. wherein The RI
oneer Bank and Trust Co, OF Salmon,
Idaho, q Cooperation, the above nam
ed plaintiff obtained n decree against
Wallace Hawley and r. T.. shannon,
defendants. on the eand day Of Septem
Der, 1920, which said decree was, on
the 25th day OF October 1920, recorded
in Judgment Book OF said Court. AZ
page $50 and ISL. am commanded to
sell that certain lot, piece OF parcel OF
land situated In the Comfy Of Custer.
State OF Idaho. and boun led and de-
scribed as follows, to.wit:
The North one.half Of the Northeast
one-f0urth and The east one.half OF the
Northwest ons-fourth Of Section Nine
teen in Township thirteen North OF
Range Twenty four East Of the Boise
Meridian, state Ct Idaho, together
with all the water and water and wa.
ter rights, bitches and ditch rights
used ii connection with and appurten-
ants TO said lands, also all improve.
ments thereon Of every nature, to-
gethsr with all and singular the tene-
ments, hereditaments and appurten.
auces thersuuto. belonging or In any
wise appertnining.
Notice 10 hereby given, that on the
7th day Of February. 1921. at 2 o'clock
p, M, OF that day, In front of the
court house door in the Village Of
Challis, County Of Custer, l will, in
otedie nee to said order Of sale and de.
cree Of foreclosure, sell the above de-
scribed property, or 40 much thereof
as n ~ be necessary to satisfy plain
tih's decree with interest thereon aud
costs, to the highest bidder for cash,
lawful money Of the United States.
Dated January 12tn., A. d. 1921.
ji2 "a II. w. CUMMINS, Sheriff.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23

bove entitled action, wherein David
Gskeler, the above named plaintiff,
obtained decree against Mark Kill
gore and Elsie Kiigore, defendants. on
the 2srd dsy Of November 1920, which
said decree was, on the cath day OF No
vember, 1920, recorded in Judgment
Book 2 Of said Court, At pages s5s, $50
and 800, am commanded To sell all
that certain lot, piece or parcel OF land
situated in the Counties OF Custer and
Lemhi, State Of Idaho, aud bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
WV SWA. Sec. &c; NEH SEN. Sec.
81; NWK NWA Sees. 81: Tip. "a N. r.
90 w., II. NJ, together with all ditch
, and water rights appurtenant thereto
and all and singular the tenenents.
Entertainments and sppurteuances
thcreunto belonging Or in anywi.e ap'
pertaining.
Notice Is hereby given, that on the
18th day OF February, 1921, IT 10 o, clock
A. NJ. OF that day, in front Of the
Court House Door in the Village CT
Chsllis, County Of Custer, l will, In O.
bedience to said order OF sale and de-
cree OF forecl ,sure, sell the above de-
scribed property, or 80 much thereof
% may b. necessary to satisfy plain
tits decree with interest thereou ant
costs. TO The highest bidder for cash
lawful money Of the United STATES.
Dated January I2th., A. d. 1891.
jief3 +. w. CUMMlNS, Sheriff
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice =. Proof Of Application OF Wa

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice u Proof Of Application Of Wa
Ter 70 Bene1 cial Ute.
Notice Il hereby given that II 100.
m. on the :.th day Of Fsbrus ,. 1921.
~ Cha,lls, County Of Caster, state of
Idaho, before h. J. Michael, Clerk Of
District Court, proof vii, be submitted
Of the application 10 beneficial use Of
% cubic feet per second NJ the waters
Of Cha.lis Creek 10 accordance with tbs
terms AID conditions Of Permit No.
1894, heretofore issued by she State
Engineer OF ths State Of Idaho.
!. The name sud, postoffic Address
o the per,ol or cn- ocatiYn hol,linx
SD permit are John W. ste .,l,sns,
Chaliis, Custer Co., Idaho.
The use to wAich said water has beex
applied is i,r!gation and domeatic use'
The an'ount applied to beneficial use
is0.4 cu. IT, per second.
The place where said water Il used
II 90 asres in the SwA NWk SEQ. TO-
I. J.. N. 3. 10 e. b. ".
lhs date Of priority which said use'
prepared TO establish 10 Feb. II, l9Is
W. 6. SWENDsEN.
jas f23 COmmissionar Of! Reclamation
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
Serial No, nl8Sa6
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Serial No. hl0SQ6
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior, U. q.
Land Once IT HALEY, Idaho. Nov. 10,
1890.
Notice 10 hereby given that Ellis
Pap~ orth Of Clayton, Custer County,
Idaho, who, on November cath, isl7,
made Desert Laud Entry, No. ol8S9c.
for SWA MEX Section rs, Township
II North, Range 10 East, Boise Merid-
Ian, has fled notice OF intention to
make desert land final proof, to cstab-
l,sh claim to the land above described,
before Joseph II. Horton, U. q. Com
missioner, at Challls, Custer County.
Htats Of Idaho, on the lsth.day Of Feb
ruary. 1921.
Claimant names - witnesses:
Andrew Gini. william sullivan,
Grover Curley. OF Clayton. Idaho, and
Charles L. Kirtley, OF Challis. Idaho.
jsf9 BEN R. GRAY, Register
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
Federal Power Com
mission

In compliance with the Federal Wa
Ter Power Act al stat i083) notice II
hereby given that john L. Love and
q. A. Won Hrecht. care J. w. Fisher.
l7e& N. Tejon ST.. Colorado Springs,
Coo, have applied for license Ter the
operation OF = water power project IL.
Gated In the Chsllis Nationa. Forest,
Custer Connty. Idaho. known - tho
Sunbeam dam. Any objection against
granting such license, or request for =
hearing thereon, together with any
briefs. reports, or other data for which,
consideration 10 desired. should be
submitted on or before March a9, 1921
N the Executive Secretary. Federal
Power Commission, Washington. D. c
jl2 NEST
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23

Capital Electric Company, Corpor-
alton, Plaintiff. vs..
Challis Light and Power Company.
. Corporation.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
9Th day OF January an attachment is.
sued out Of the above entitled Court In
the above entitled action against the
property OF the said defendant for the
sum Of Seven Hundred Fifty-one and
9s-i00 t$75l.9s) Dollars, and costs Of
su,t.
Witness my hand and the Seal Of
said Court this sth day OF January,
1921. (Seall Il. J..MICHAEL. Clerk
George l.. Ambrose, Attorney fol
Plaintiff. Residence and P0stoflce Ad
drets. Mackay, Idaho. ji2fs
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
Serial No. OlA203
NOTICE TOD PUBLICATION

NOTlCE 1U0 xUDeAAOATlON
Department Of the Interior, U. 8.
Land Office IT HALEY, idaho, January
10. 1921.
Notice 10 hereby given that Thomas
Stephens, for the hsirn OF John Ste
phens. Deceased, OF Challis, Idaho,
who on June ., 1916. made Desert
Land Eatry, No. Oils0S. for Lots 2. 3.
3, MEX SWx, Section 3. Township IA
North. Range 10 East, Boise Meridian.
hss filsd notice OF intention TO make
final Proof, to establish claim 10 the
land above described, before Joseph Il
Horton. u. s. Comm Missioner, At Chal-
lie, Idaho, on the i4th day Of March.
l9al.s
Claimant names A. witnesses:
Frank Baxter, william stephens,
Robert PHILIPPE; Ralph Baxter. all OF
ChalllS, Idaho. j28mo
BEN 4. GRAY,
Register
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, U. 8.
Land Office at Haley, idaho.
No ice 1. h.r by gwen, that Town
ship 10 North. Range 26 East, Boise
Meridian, OF which Secs. /, 9, 8, 4, s,
Q. :. 8. ., 10, II, l2. Is, IL, Is. l6, and
II have been survey ed and plat Of SUR
vey will be otiicially aled in this Office
March 81, 1921.
Applications for entry Of land in
said sections may b received In this
office on and after March l, 1921. and
sach applics tions will be held ssspen-
ded until March 81, 1921, the dale OF
official ding Of plat of survey. APP
plications received before March /, 10
81 viii, be Immediately rejected.
Notice is hereby given that Town.
ship II North, Range % East, and
Townsa p IL Nor,h, Range "a East
Boise Meridian, have been surveyed
and plAts VI .urvcy will be officially
fled in this office March 80, 1921.
Applications for eu,ry.f land In
said Townships may he received il
this office on and after March Q, 1921
and such applications will DO held sus
pended until March 30. 1921, the dat,
Of official dliug of plat Of survey. APP
plications received before March Q, 10
81 will be immediately rejected.
Attention 10 called to the fact tina
Rouse Joint Resolution No. 20 grant,
soldiers preferential right on all land
which have been opened for entry O.
ding since February IA, 1920. thi
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
NOTICE 10 CREDIT OBS
EO ate Of Caster, Deceased.

EO ate Of caster, DSGeHSed.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed AdmiuislrstriX OF the estate OF
f. F. Hickman, deceased, to the credi.
tors Of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within four mt ntl . after the first
publication Il /, otlos, to the said
Adm nistra rx.t (hsl j., Comfy OF
Custer, safe OF Id; ho. III being the
place fixed for the trans sction Of the
business ( aid sstat,.
Dated January 27th, 1921. f2-e3
MARY w. JOSE, Administrative
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
NOTICE OF sHERIEF's SALE

Notice OF Aheriff's Sale on Foreclos-
urs Of Mortgage.
David Gsksler, Plaintiff. 70.
Mark Kilgors and Elsie Kilgore. De.
fendants.
Under and BY Virtue Of an order Of
sale and decree Of foreclosure, issued
ont Of thu District Court Of the Sixth
Judicial District, Stale Of Idatos Ia
apd for the County OIL Custer on the
ssrd day Of Novembsr' Neao, In shs =
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23

Iwillto. o abo'e teNribed sn:-
nal to the hi chest bidder for cash ON
Monday, Il . f.ur h day OF Arrl. t
tie front door OF h. court louise in
Challis, Idaho, q. 10 o'clock q. m. OF
said day, to p,y feed and advrrtlsing
bills and cost Of sale. f22*
+. w. CUMMINS,
Sheriff, Custer County, Idaho.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
EsTRAY NOTICE

70 80 or. b. giv.n hat I have
In my p ,sse son at the Pete Piya
ranch three mil - s;uth OF Chall =, The
foliowin: d.. crit Q anim;l /:
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
PRANKLlNl
IA PRINTING!
| I PRICE LIST |

which approves a fair profit
only and one price to all. Pro-
grams will help to make them
regular patrons.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23

right to be exercised within sixty day
after the official filings of the plsts Of
survey.
BEN R..GRAY,
Register
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23

o. . 20 ray yearling heifer,
ts d.dts l VS. on lett
hip:
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND
FOR CUSTER COUNTY.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12
How Diphtheria is Contracted

One often hears the expression,
my child caught a severe cold
which developed into diphtheria,"
when the truth was that the cold
had simply left the little one par
ticularly susceptible to the wan
dering diphtheria germ. If your
child has cold when diphtheria
is prevalent you should take him
out of school and keep him off the
streets until fully recovered, as
there is hundred times more
danger of his taking diphtheria
when he has cold. When Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is, given
it quickly cures the cold and les
sens the danger of diphtheria or
any other germ disease being con-
tracted. apr
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12
HOWARD E. TAYLOR
SPEAKS AT DkNVlLLE

| Howard T. Taylor, of Berea
College, spoke before the Wo-
mans Club the other day, and the
lDanville Advocate had the follow
ling about him:
One of the rarest treats the
members Of the Woman'S Club
lever enjoyed was the lecture Civ
! len by Mr.. Howard E. Taylor, Of
Berea College, subject, Three
Blind Mice" 1t was not long be-
fore his audience knew what he
would do with Three Blind Mice
in club of women. He began in
weaving the network in our
thinking by taking us back to
the farm in the corn crib where
the nest of little white mice were.
They were blind as all young mice
are. Later on years brought to
our memory mother setting the
trap with three little holes which
catches three mice. They had
eyes but yet they were blind in
that they would have seen the
danger. With these threads as
basis in the network he WoVe one
of the most complete webs Of hui
man thinking ever listened to in
Danville. Mr.. Taylor said there
were three classes of blind people
blind to the multiplying value
of little things; blind to the value
of talent. and blind to the value
of good cheer. He gave a new
definition of an optimist and pes
pessimist will take quin-
inc into his mouth and chew it
CAIr. Taylor almost made us taste
the bitter by his impersonation),
an optimist will make lemonade
out of the lemons handed him
during the day. One is run by |
water power. the other. wind !
power. Mr.. Taylor Wove into hiss
address some of the splendid |
work being done by Berea Col
Iege. with the two thousand stu
tents, most all from the noun
.ains. The students are positive
v forbidden to use tobacco; i'll
hey cannot overcome the habit,
hey are sent home. He told of
some perceptible improvements i'll
he grades OF students after they
themselves and gave up
he habit.
Mr.. Taylor's bright face and
striking personality made his
message more forcible. Many OF
he new members of the club were
50 loud in their praise, they said
hey had more than gotten their
moneys worth just in this one
ecture.
Mr.. Taylor was accompanied
" his attractive wife, whom the
Tub had the pleasure OF meeting
Turing the social hour.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12
KIRKSVILLE

Mr.. James Curtis has purchas-
ed a pony for his son. Russell.
DR.. Pope has not failed to an
swer all calls, although he goes
with three ribs broken from the
result of the cyclone.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long
motored to Danville Saturday
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hendren.
Mr.. ]. H. Fitzgerald made a
business trip to Georgetown Sat
uarday.
Miss Thelma Wilson spent the
weekend with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Brakeman
are the proud parents of fine
boy born March 81. 1t has been
christened Morris Eugene.
Mrs. Mary Jane Long has re-
turned home after visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Leslie Cotton, in
Lexington.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12
COMMISSIONERS SALE
r. \. Moberly &c, Plalntigs

VS.
r. X. Mober1y &c, Plaintiffs.
Pursuant to judgment and or
der of sale entered by the Madi-
son Circuit Court at its February
term 1921, the undersigned Com
missioner will expose to public
sale to the highest and best bid
der in front Of the Court House
door in Richmond, Ky. on
MONDAY, MAY End, 1921,
the same being a regular county
court day, the following describ-
ed property: A tract or parcel
of land in Madison county, Ky,
on the waters of Muddy Creek,
near Moberly, Ky, and bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
By the lands of Noah Tevis'
heirs, Buck Templeman, r. X.
Moberly and others, and contain
ing SO acres, and being lot No. 4
in the subdivision of the Rufus.
Moberly home place.
TERMS-Said property will
be sold on credit of six and
twelve months, the purchaser be-
ing required to execute sale bonds
with approved security payable
to the Commissioner and bearing
six per cent interest from day of
sale until paid with a lien retain
ed on the property until said bond
and interest are fully paid.
R. B. TERRILL
Master Commissioner
Madison Circuit Court
April 12-20-2S
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12
Elderly People Have A
Daily Health Problem
Stomach muscles and digestive organs
slow to act as age advances

EOST people find the years
MI slipping by without real
izing 1t, until suddenly
confronted with the fact that they
Can no longer digest everything
they would liku 10 eat. 1t then
becomes their daily task to avoid
what they know TO be chronic con-
stipation.
When exercise and light diet
fail ii viii be necessary to resort to
artificial means. SIong physics
and cathartics, however, are not
advisable for elderly people. They
act too powerfully and feeling Of
weakness results.
What is needed is a laxative
Containing effective but mild
properties. This is best found iii
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
which is a combination of simple
laxative herbs with pepsin. 1t
acts gently and without gripping,
and used few days will train the
digestive organs to do their work
naturally again without other sid.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
has been on the market since 1892
and was the private formula of
DIR. W. B. Caldwell, who is himself
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

say that I did not suffer much more
when my baby was born than | used to
suffer with my periods before ! took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound years ago | give oil the credit to
your medicine and shall always recomi
mend it very highly. - Mrs. II. II.
JANSEN, Millston, Wisconsin.
How can women who are weak and
sicklyexpect or hope to become mothers
of healthy children? Their first duty is
to themselves. They should overcome
the arrangement or debility that is
dragging them down, and strengthen
the entire system, as did Mrs. Jansen,
by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound and then they will be
in position to give their children the
blessing Of good constitution.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

past so years Of age and still active
in his profession. 1t can be bought
al any drug store and one bottle
is enough 10 last even D large
family many months. It Is a
trustworthy preparation.
In spite Of the fact shae Dr.. Cald.
suell's Syrup Pebsin is the largestselling
liquid Laxative in the sVoTld; there
being over 8 million bottles sold each
year, many who need its benefits hcye
not yet used it. If you haze not, send
your name and address for a free trial
bottle TO DR.. w. 8. Caldwell, SIR
Washington ST., Monticello, Illinois.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Schooler, Of
Lancaster, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross.
Mrs. Carrie Todd and son. Bur
nctte, were weekend guest, OF
MIR. and Mrs. Conrad Long near
Richmond.
The next lyceum number will
be given at the high school May
+. Let everyone come. This will
be the last number.
\ minstrel is being prepared
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12
Still Found On
Rev. j. J. Dickey's Place

Maysville, Ky. April "a
mOonshine still. made of a five
gallon milk can and a copper
coil. was found hidden under
rubbish in an clubhouse at the
home Of Rev !. ]. Dickey,Meth-
odist pastor, here late this alter
noon by Chief Of Police Harry
a. Ort.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

IIlSulclIlG. we are
very fond of children
and for a consider
able time after we
married | feared l
Would not have any
lowing to my weak
condition. | began
t a king Lydia E.
Pin k h a ms Vege-
table Compound and
now ! have a nice
strong healthy baby
iQirl / can honestly
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

During the year 1920 the earn
ings OF the l.. & n. fell off S3.313,-
90.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

The still is said to-be the pro-
perty OF Wise Zane, a negro,
now in Jail on charge of shoot
ing and wounding his wife. Lane
lives in the neighborhood of
Rev. Dickey's home and mem
bers Of his family are supposed
to have hidden the still there.
Nothing better for Sunday din
ner than Fish. Nefs. phone 81.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

and will be given at the school
soon. Ask about it.
Mr.. Jonah Cox is having his
house repaired and will SON be
back in shape again.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

Bans against immigration from
Europe will be issued by congress
effective May /.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12
This YOUNG
MOTHER
Tells Childless Women What
Lydia E .Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Did for Her

Millston, Wis. % want to give you
q word of praise for your wonderful
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

cheaper than it has been since
November. 1910.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

Call money i'll New York
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

This Advertisement Prepared by
MasseRsaLe AdUsEtising agency
Atlanta, Ga.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-12

Members Southern Council, American
Association of Advertising Agencies
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-08
Horseshoe Superstition.

A Weu-knOWn writer Of curious his
tories says Of the horseshoe: 1T was
the custom long ago to place in every
church and home an image Of It's pa
tron saint. Around the head of this
image was carved halo or glory, as
we see 1t painted In all old pictures.
Sometimes it was piece Of polished
metal. The halo often remained after
the figure Of the saint had disappeared
and was fastened at the door as SUBJ
stitute for the image itself. Soon these
pieces of semi-circular metal became
articles of sale In the shops, presently
taking the shape of the horseshoe
they finally became the symbol Of that
protection which the saint was thought
to give, and thus originated the charm
implied to the horseshoe. This myth
is poetical. There Is, however, a more
prosaic account for the reason that the
horseshoe is so often deemed to pos
sess the virtues Of an amulet. 1t Is
said that the shoe naturally reminds
one Of the horse, the noblest Of domes-
ticated animals, and was first hung up
indoors and out that men might al
ways have In sight, and thus In mind,
4 symbol Of the creature who has been
mans most efficient helper in advanc.
ing his civilization"