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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-28
IN MERRIE ENGLAND

The English Christmas Is not unlike
ours, save that we do not have their
pretty custom Of bringing in the
yuie." In almost every family In Eng
land the boys and girls gather about
the burning log on Christmas Eve to
sing carols and tell Christmas legends.
Often the children who live In the
country assist at the dragging In OF
the huge log. An English child would
not feel that it was Christmas if there
were not bit of mistletoe hanging In
the hall, under which the unwary are
kissed soundly. Little and big eat the
rich and blazing plum pudding, and all
join in the singing of Christmas carols
and churchgoing.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-28
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE


By virtue of an execution issued
out of the District Court Of Bingham
County, State of Idaho, wherein Idaho
State Life Insurance Company, a cor
poration plaintiff, and William Hutch
inson, defendant, upon a judgment
rendered the 9th day of February,
A. d. 1923, for the sum Of $4,000
dollars, United States gold coin, be-
sides cost and interests, l have this
day levied upon all the right, title,
claim and interest of said defendant
William Hutchinson Of, in and to the
following described real estate to-wit:
Lot /, in Block Of Shookeys Ad-
dition to Firth; the South % feet lex
tending from the front to the rear OF
said Lott of Lot 8 in Block 6, and
Lots and 8 in Block of McCullens
Addition to Firth in Bingham County,
Idaho, as shown on the official plat.
Also Lot and the East " OF Lot 3,
Shockeys Addition to Firth, Bingham
County, Idaho.
Public notice is hereby given that
1 will, on the 9Th day Of January, A.
D. 1924. at 10 o'clock A. M. Of said
day in front of the Court House door
of the County Of Bingham, sell at
public auction for United States gold
coin, all the right, title, claim and
interest of said defendant William
Hutchinson, of, in and to the above
described property, or so much there
of as may be necessary to raise sur
ficient money to satisfy said judg-
ment, with interest and costs, ETC., to
the highest and best bidder.
Dated December 18th, 1928.
A. B. STEPHENS,
Sheriff.
BY e. e. FARMER,
Deputy Sheriff.
20 161G Adv
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-28

where he's gOin'."
The con d u ctor
IhesItated. the n
seemed to yield a.
he passed On, and
the old man sat
back In his seat.
unaware Of the
atmosphere OF
sympathy around
him. Shortly after
the bell rope was
pulled, the train
drew to q halt,
and kindly looks
followed him down
the aisle and on
to the platform Of
the little station.
The incident was
no rolv finish cd and
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-28
NOTICE OF ESTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that, I, G. c.
Scarborough, Constable Of Basalt pre-
cinct, will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, at the Sund-
quist farm 4 miles west Of Firth,
Bingham County, Idaho. on Saturday
the 18th day of January, 1924, at ten
o'clock A. M. Of that day, the follow
ing described estray animal:
One brown mare about one year
old, both hind feet white and
star in forehead. No brand.
G. c. SCARBOROUGH,
Constable, Basalt Precinct, Bingham
County, Idaho.
Adv. 14-15-16-17
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| Hattie Johnson Weight the Guard
ian of the persons and estates of
Gladys S. Johnson, Garnny V. John
son and Roah R. Johnson, minors
having on this 22nd day of December,
1923, presented to this Court and
! filed herein, her petition, duly veri-
fled, praying for an order permitting
longing to the estates of said minors,
or so much as is necessary for the
purpose of providing funds with
which to pay for the maintenance,
education and support of said minors
for the causes and reasons set forth
in her said petition, to which refer
ence Is hereby made, and it appear
ing to this Court from said petition,
that it is necessary and proper and
would be beneficial to the said minors
and would be for the advantage, bene-
fit and best interests of the estates
of said minors, and those interested
therein, that the said real property
described in said petition be mort
gagged;
IT rs HEREBY ORDERED, That
the next of kin of the said minors,
Gladys S. Johnson, Garnny V. john
son and Roah R. Johnson. minors,
and all persons interested in said
estates, appear before this Court at
10 o'clock A. M. on Tuesday, the 18th
day of January, 1924. to show cause,
if any they have, why an order should
not be granted authorizing the said
Guardian to execute notes and mort
gage on said real property to secure
the payment Of same, as prayed in
said petition, reference to which is
hereby made for further particulars.
Dated this 22nd day of December,
1928.
j. E. GOOD,
Probate Judge of Bingham
County, Idaho.
(SEAL)
Adv. 15-16-17-18-19
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Nobody knows anything definite
about the origin Of Christmas as a
festival time, who first celebrated 1t,
or when or how. Nobody knows II
December Is Is the right anniversary
of Chrisf's birth.
Celebration of birthdays was con-
sidered heathenish by early Christians
and It was not until after 84a "A. ID.
that an investigation was made into
the date OF Christ's birth by order of
Pope Julius. This set the date at
December rs, although many sections
celebrated January 6, April 20, March
% and May 20.
Pope Julius set the date as Deem
Der Is, and established the festival at
Rome on that date. This is the date
Of the winter solstice, when winter be-
gins to decline toward spring, which
for centuries before Christ had been
celebrated by Druids and otter pa
CANS as the chief festival Of t. year.
Mistletoe was an object of special
veneration with the Druids, and was
gathered with great ceremony In De
cember. It survived In Christmas OBJ
servance with the kissing, relic OF
the Saturnalia Of the ancients.
The Yule Log of old England began
In the Druidic bonfres celebrating the
Yule festival.
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HIS SKIN WAS SENSITIVE

She was young and pretty and her
eyes sparkled with happiness. She
stepped up to the counter Of a mems
furnishing store during the busy
Christmas rush and asked to be shown
something that would make a nice
gift for man. The clerk brought two
grades Of rufflers. one of silk and
the other of coarse knit yarn. She
decided on the silk one in a moment,
with the remark that the other was
entirely too rough for Charles SEN
sitive skin. The crowd aboat the
counter smiled family. They all
guessed IL q; roTrse--another newly.
we'd Ea;hPrfnr Eflelman.
e. iS25. n.sis.r N-~s5.psr UsseAy
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

BY virtue of an execution ISSUED
out Of the District Court Of Bingham
County, State Of Idaho, wherein Idaho
State Life Insurance Company, a cor
poration, plaintiff, and L. l.. Hurt
defendant upon a judgment rend-
| cred the 18th day Of April
A. D. 1923, for the sum Of $231.44
dollars, United States gold coin, be-
sides cost and interests, I have this
day levied upon all the right, title
claim and interest OF said defendant
L. L. Hurt of, in and to the following
described real estate to-wit:
Commencing at the Northwest cor
ner Of the NEK Of the sen Of Sec
tion 25, Township / South, Range 49,
East Boise Meridian, thence East So
feet; thence South rs feet; thence
South 80 degrees 43 minutes west
1029.6 feet to the place Of beginning;
thence South 80 degrees 43 minutes
west SIS feet; thence south so degrees
II minutes East 1876 feet; thence
Northeast along the bank Of the
Blackfoot Canal Company's canal 206
feet; thence north SO degrees II min
utes west 80 feet; thence south 80
degrees 43 minutes west lat feet;
thence north so degrees IT minutes
west 234 feet to the place Of begin
ming;
Also commencing at the northwest
corner of the NEH of the SEA Of
Section 25, Township South, Range
SO, East Boise MERIDIAN, thence East
SO feet; thence south rs feet; thence
south 80 degrees 43 minutes west 900
feet to the point Of beginning; thence
south 80 degrees 40 minutes west 65
feet; thence south so degrees II min
utes east 325 feet; thence north 80
degrees 81 minutes east PIP feet;
thence north so degrees II minutes
west 80 feet; thence south SO degrees
43 minutes west lat feet; thence
north so degrees II minutes west 234
feet to the point Of beginning.
Also Lot in Block 7 Of Shockeys
Addition to Firth; the South % feet
(extending from the front to rear Of
said Lott OF Lot 3 in Block 6, and
LOLS 4 anu o III DlOCh V VI hCSuiiCho
to Firth, in Bingham County,
Idaho as shown on the official plat.
Public notice is hereby given that
I will, on the 5th day of January, A.
D. 1924. at 10 o'clock A. M. Of said
lay in front of the Court House door
Of the County of Bingham, sell at
public auction for United States gold
coin, all the right, title, claim and
interest of said defendant L. L.
Hurt, of, in and to the above de-
,cribed property, or so much there
If as may be necessary to raise suf-
'icient money to satisfy said judg- |
nent, with interest and costs, etc, to
he highest and best bidder.
Dated December 18th, 1923.
A. B. STEPHENS,
Sheriff
BY e. e. FARMER,
Deputy Sheriff.
3-14-15-16 Adv.
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man ana the 1am-
lily coach, Fortu-
nately, the train,
burdsned with its
load of Christmas
cheer, vas late,
also, 70 that when
1t moved on Spen-
cor was among ita
passengers.
The rather mon
otonous landscape
threw him back
upon reflection.
and he foun d
himself reviewing
the sights and ex-
periences Of his
visit with pleas
ant amusement.
ARain he wit
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-28

settled snugly against the
back Of the pew and listened. He had
Ftened to the story every Christmas
Lorning as far back as he could re
member; but today it seemed differ
emil
"And suddenly there was with the
angel, multitude of the heavenly
host" continued the minister.
Ted's eyes grew wide with wonder.
It was more wonderful, more beauti-
fpl than any fairy story he had ever
read.
"And, 10. the star went before them,
and led them to where the young
child lay"
A9d Try brought him gifts, gold,
and frankincense, and myrrh."
All, those kings we're rich; they
could afford to bring him gifts. &c
pitied the shepherds. They brought
10 gifts; they must have been poor
hke himl Then he looked up quickly:
TApd we. too. may bring Him gifts:
the poor, az Yell as the aged" con-
Guided the minister.
Ted's breath came quickly and his
eyes shone with excitement. he was
4 little child, and he-was poor, and he
W&hted to give the Christ Child a GIT.
The people were troopink Gut Of the
church now, In merry groups No
body noticed the shabby little boy,
who, with flushed face and question
ing eyes, went slowly down the steps
and turned into side street. Sud-
denly he remembered; the cloud left
his face and he dashed joyously down
the snowy sidewalk. A wonderful
thing had happened last night! Santa
Claus had paid visit to his home for
the first time, although he had hung
his faded, little stocking under the
mantel every Christmas eve. 1t was
10 nice to have Christmas gift of
his own; Ted thought lovingly Of the
new top and quickened his steps.
"A little child may bring him gifts"
the words rang through his head.
Well, he had nothing to give. Then he
iadu lao SoRt
The next Sunday morning a little
boy In a threadbare suit slipped
quietly into a back pew Of the great
church. He carried with him an odd
ly-shaped package, which he fingered
lovingly all through the service. Then
the organ played softly and he could
hear the clink Of the money as 1t fell
into the collection plate. He held the
precious package close to him-the
plate was coming nearer--it had
passed into the next pew-now 1t had
reached hiAi He heard the package
drop with dull thud into the plate.
Then he leaned back, unmindful Of
the curious glances In his direction.
4 little, euivering sigh escaped his
ups; but his eyes we're bright and
there was something glad In his heart.
The Christ Child had accepted Ted's
gfft.-Jennie n. Mills, In Farm and
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-28
A WISH

A Merry Christmas. yes. . day Of
laughter,
And here's wish for every day there
after:
When Christmas goes. az IT Of course
must do,
Nay every day that somss b merry.
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Messed the bargaining Of the old mar
ket. us you got emmy aigs?" II amt
sed dat amt" II amt axed yer Is yo'
amt, I axed yer amt yo' is." He re-
called the curious operations of the re-
vival meeting that had so illustrated
the picturesqueness Of negro character
and hummed to himself the song that
had there been so intensely sung:
Dere's a halo on His haid,
A halo, oh my Lawd.
But deres one for me He sed,
A crown OBJ glory wen I'm daid.
A halo, oh my Lawd.
OATS de kind oh hat ter git,
A halo, oh my Lawd,
In rain or shine hits boun' ter A.
I sholy am a-wantIn' hit,
A halo, oh ny LAwd.
And I kin feel hit spr0utfn' now,
A halo, oh my Lawd.
A crown OBJ shinin' on my brow,
Each time to Him mex bow,
A halo. oh my LAwd.
As the train sped on the artists rom
iniscences were interrupted by the
voices Of the conductor and one Of
the passengers But this train does
not stop at Redneld," the conductor
was saying, as be looked at the old
mans ticket. III must sure stop this
time" answered the passenger; II just
got to see Jim once more before he
goes. only get the message this
morning. want to wish him q merry.
Christmas and q happy New Year
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-28

Have two carloads of high grade
Holstein milk cows and threee-year-
old heifers for sale. All are milking
or will freshen soon. For further
information write Rencher & Ware,
Downey, Idaho. 14-15-16-17 p
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-28
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO

In the Matter of the Guardianship
of the persons and estates of.
Gladys S. Johnson, Garnny V.
Johnson, and Roah r. Johnson,
minors.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE UNDER EXECUTION

Idaho State Life Insurance Com
pany, a corporation,
Plaintiff.
VS..
William Hutchinson,
Defendant
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.Ch,1ia7nds-
It's Origin
Observation-Disclosures
i ~ ANY of the most important

ANY of the most important
symbols and practices OF
Christmas observance are
of distinctly pagan origin.
the result Of the early
church reconciling heather
converts by adoHting the
more harmless features of
their festivities.
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TeHs Gift to
the Christ Child

ND there were In the same
country shepherds abiding
In the field, keeping watch
over their flock by night"
Slowly and reverently the
minister read the beautiful
old Christmas story to the
waiting congregation. Ted
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE UNDER EXECUTION

Idaho State Life Insurance Com
pany, a corporation,
Plaintiff.
vs..
L. L. Hurt,
Defendant.
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vs..
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS and UN-
KNOWN DEvISEES of William
Wearyrick, Deceased, and THE
UNKNOWN HEIRS and UN-
KNOWN DEVISEES Of Mary f.
Wearyrick, Deceased, and ALL
UNKNOWN OWNERS OF that
certain tract OF land in Black
foot, Bingham County, Idaho
being 1875 feet by 125 feet in
square form, bounded by Uni
versity Avenue on the north
west and Washington Street on
the Southwest and described as
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and In Block
II OF Elmwood Addition to the
Town OF Blackfoot, Idaho in the
original plat OF said Addition
as filed in the office of the
County Recorder OF Bingham
County, Idaho.
Defendants.
The State OF Idaho sends greetings
to The unknown heirs and unknown
devisees Of William Wearyrick, De-
ceased, and the unknown heirs and
unknown devisees Of Mary e. Weary
rick, Deceased, and all unknown
owners OF that certain tract OF land
in Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho
being 1875 feet by 1875 feet in square
form, bounded by University Avenue
on the northwest and Washington
Street on the southwest and Describ-
ed as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4. and in Block
II Of Elmwood Addition to the Town
OF Blackfoot, Idaho in the original
plat OF said Addition as filed in the
office OF the County Recorder OF
Bingham County, Idaho, the above
named defendants.
You are hereby notified that a
has been filed against you
in the District Court of the Sixth
Judicial District of the State OF
Idaho, in and for the County of Bins-
ham by the above named plaintiffs
and you are hereby directed to appear
and answer the said complaint with
in twenty days of the service Of this
summons II served within said judi
cial district, and within forty days II
served elsewhere.
This action is brought for the pur-
pose Of quieting title in the plaintiffs
% the above described land. It Is
alleged in the complaint that the
plaintiffs are now and for more than
i've years Immediately proceeding the
of this action have
,een the owners in the exclusive poss-
on of said land under color of title
md have during said time paid the
axes thereon; that the defendants
lain some interest therein but that
heir claims are without right, title or
interest in or to said property or any
art thereof.
And you are further notified that.
nless you so appear and answer said
omplaint within the time herein
pecified, the plaintiff will take JUDI
nent against you as is prayed IN
aid complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of
aid District Court, this sixth day
( December, 1923.
H. A. BENSON,
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ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUN-
TY OF BINGHAM.
ESKEL ESKELSON and MINNIE
ESKELSON,
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-28
Puts d Halo on
Another Head
by Christopher G. Hazard

Ou SfuLSfCOH0T ". (IoZ0TO
Artist Finds mAvID sPEN-
New Place for GER looked /, s,a
Circle Because watch with
Of a Service some an1i-
n Mankind ETY.. The hospital
ity Of the old
southern home had been lavish, the ex-
hibition of his paintings had been sue
cessful beyond his hopes, there had
been congratulations, and flowers, and
commissions. Quite overwhelmed with
courtesies and attentions. charmed by
the Quaintness and beauty and Gus
toms and scenes new to him, the artist
longed to linger, and was 10th to leave
the old city. But the northern train
that he must take was almost due, the
station was distant, and his hosts had
seemingly forgotten all about 1t, until
they suddenly appeared with apologies
and delivered him to the black coach
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY Pc
Triton FOR ORDER TO MORT
GAGE REAL. ESTATE SHOULD
NOT BE GRANTED.
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connded to Mr.. VIII q week before
that great day. do you realize we've
never had a Christmas here In our
own home, Just ourselves and our
family7"
Eyes, I've been thinking OF that"
Mr.. VIII replied. Let's keep 1t just
ourselves, and give the Riddles one
truly home Christmas to remember"
AS usual, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII were
In complete agreement in their ideas
and emotions. Mrs. VIII sighed con-
tentment. Mr.. VIII sighed content
ment, too; for after all, such harmony
as theirs Is not 80 common In this
workaday world Of wives and hus-
bands.
But as Christmas day grew nearer
and nearer Mrs. VIII suddenly realized
she was nursing a sick conscience
There was something she had not the
heart to confde to Mr.. VIII. Now,
Mr.. viii had sick conscience, toe.
There was something he had not the
heart to conf1de to Mrs. Will.
But fortunately everything was
Strengthened before Christmas,
that day ce, dawned.
Billy thpes oldest. didn't know
what the word conscience meant. OF
course he had heard mother and IA
Their whispering about how nice a
strictly family Christmas would be.
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WHY WE EAT PLUM PUDDING

Plum pudding and mince pie are old
English dishes, served at Christmas
to symbolic the rich offerings made
by the Wise Men to the little Savior.
GREAT CHRISTMAS SPORT
What has become of the boy of half
a century ago who on Christmas morn
ing would take his single-barrel muz-
zle-loader with Is cents worth of am
munition and fare forth In the snow
TO shoot rabbits, and think be was
having the best time ever?
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NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
BY SHERIFF

National Park Lumber Company.
a corporation,
Plaintiff
VS..
John McGary and Elizabeth Nc
Gary, his wife,
Defendants.
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Christmas Day
in DUN Home
By ETHEL COOK ELIOT

Mother, Father
and Children
Have Special
Guests at
Family Feast
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13-14-15-16 Adv.
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l.. L. Hurt,
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NOTICE

Adv. 15-16-17-18-19
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Defendant.
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PY7M ALMOST
III glad we're
AM not going to
N& our Grand
mothers for
G b ri 8 I m q 3 this
voar" MrH VIII
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By FLORENCE MALLORY,

(SEAL)
THOMAS & ANDERSEN,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs,
Residence and P. o. Address:
Blackfoot, Idaho.
Adv. l3-14-15-le-1'
Catoctin clarion., 1923-03-01
MOTORCYCLE BURNED

- A motorcycle caught fire in front
of the garage of the Emmitsburg Mo-
tor Company, Emmitsburg, Sunday
evening about 9 o'clock. The machine
driven by Clarence Shaffer, York, Pa,
was being filled with gas in front of
the garage when it suddenly caught
fire.
The tank on the machine exploded
and it was feared that the flames
would spread to the large tank in
front of the garage.
The Emmitsburg Fire Company was
summoned and the flames extinguish-
ed without causing much damage to
property. The motorcycle, however
was entirely demolished.
The clothes of Gerald Shorb, night
man for the Emmitsburg Motor Com.
pany, who was filing the tank of the
motorcycle, caught fire, but the fire
was put out without his sustaining
any other injury except some burns
about the hands, which are not con
sidered serious
Catoctin clarion., 1923-03-01
FOR SALE

My property on corner East Main
Street, Thurmont, Md. A large three
story house with modern conveniences
with lawn, garden, lot with shade and
fruit, a garage, and other outbuild-
ings. Suitable for hotel or boarding
house, which is very much needed in
our town.
Also my stock and dairy farm near
Thurmont, in the valley, 1879 acres,
large brick house, large bank barn
with double floors, stable capacity 36
head; wagon shed, corn houses, poul-
try and pig house, and necessary
buildings, in good condition. A good
cropper, good water, finest in the
State; good roads, beautifully situated
near town and w. M. R. r.
Possession .given Immediately.
Miss Ella C. Martin,
2-1-tf Thurmont, Md