The Searchlight (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 27, 1910 Page: 2 of 8
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Qearchlight
Official Organ, Oklahoma Jurisdiction A. H. T A.
Vol. 1
Cushing, Okla., April 27. 1910.
No. 22.
The 8ufpec**'» Declar?tion.
Parson White's : recautionary meas-
ure of protecting his chicken coop
with chilled fcteel bars was futile for
that very night four more of his
choice leghorns ') sappeared. leaving
the severed £.nd twisted bars as the
only visible evidence of the theft.
However, his sispiclon:; pointed
toward his next dcor neighbor, whom
he had seen prowling around his yard
that day and, accoidingly. he had this
suspect up in police court the next
mnmlrp
"j* f" «• prisoner can file an alibi,
111 let Mm off with a suspended sen-
tence," announced the judge at the
end of the evidence. "Can you file
an alibi. Ham?"
"Ah guess Ah k'n," eagerly rejoined
the suspect, "if i< ain't any hahder
den Pahson White's chicken coop
bahs'."—Brooklyn Life.
This Week's Notices.
Strayed or Stolen.- 510 reward
for any information leading to
the recovery ol the horses. One
uay pony, about 13 hands h1#*1
weight about TOO, branded on
right hip with letter N, white
spot in forehead and bushy mane
One brown mare 14 1-2 hands
nigh, weight about i>0u, Roman
I n.>se and a rather nervous dis-
1 position and ha<i a leather halter
on when stolen. Were stolen
from the Coblentz far-, five mile
northeast of Chandler,Okla. Ad-
:my communications to J. A.
Phillips, r 2, Chand er, Okla.,
Strayed or Stolen. Strayed or Stolen.
Couldn't Stop It.
Little Dorothy, heretofore exploited
1n this coluirn "got off" another old
aaylng yesterday which her fond fa-
ther thinks worth living to the world.
Dorothy and her baby brother were
•quarreling and mother was trying to
restore peace. After telling the kids
how wrong it Is for little brothers and
sisters to fight and recalling that dear
old. 'dogs delight to bark and bite'
example, mother quoted the verse
from the Bible. "Let not the sun go
down upon your wrath."
"Now Dorothy, you are the older
and you ought to kiss and make up
first." said mother. "Are you going
to let the sun go down on your
wrath V
Dorothy looked troubled for a mo-
ment. Then her bright little face
cleared.
"Well," she said, demurely, ' how
can I atop it. muver?"—Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
Arms and Limbs.
"My arms and limbs are so tired."
sighed an ultra precise young womr.n
the other day aft.ir rather strenuous
jry^nnarflum stunts.
One of her associates whispered,
"That isn't a logical way to talk.
Don't say 'arms and limbs,' If any
limbs are limbs they are all limbs and
If you would like to distinguish be-
tween legs and arms and yet talk In
arboreal language I would suggest
that you call your arms 'your
branched and your legs 'your roots!"'
Needless to say. the first speaker was
not pleased with the badinage.
A Stray Horse. Whose horse ?
this? He is over in Caddo coun
ty, one half mile north of Grasse-
mont, 9 miles north of Anadarko.
A brown or black, weight 800 or
900 lbs., thin in flesh, been there
in pasture about six weeks, lie
is rather wild, could not get close
to him. May have brands n so,
very dim. Has fresh saddle w re
on back. Thought he might be
brother F. C. Amend s horse,, ot
Hickory Ridge, No. 470. For
^^Bak^El Reno, Okla, R.
y- N°' 5' A. E. T.A. No. 608.
Taken Up. One brown horse
mule two or three years old, not
castrated. This mule was taken
up near Foster about three
months ago, branded T on left
shoulder. Anyone wishing fur-
ther information address
C. E. Winter, Sec'y No. <11,
A. H. T. A. Royal, Okla.
Lost or Stolen-Bay horse 13
years old, branded 3 on mnscle
of left foreleg, right front hoof
white,one hind hoof white stock-
ing, lost or stolen 31-2 miles
southeast of Brady, Okla., on or
kabout 7th of December, 1908.
Notifv I. W. Burks or Pres. of
A H T A. 570, Brady, Okla.
Chas. Minor, Sect.
Strayed or Stclen-One light
bay horse 15 hands high branded
JC on hip and shoulder, he was
missing the first of 1907, was 6
years old at that time. $10 for
locating him. Notify,
A. Johnson, No. 140,
Stratford, Okla.
Strays—One of my neighbors
i has a stray team of horses in his
j possession. One black horse 5
i years old, one bay horse I
old, weight of black about 1000
I pounds, of bay about 1100. This
, team has been on his place for
* over a month. If any of the
Bro. Antis know anything about
this team let me know.
K. E. Bookman, Sec. 381,
f23 Cereal, Okla.
Strayed. To my place 4 miles
north of Cushing, on triday
night, April 15, one bay mule
slight blemish on point of left
shoulder, branded L on left hip,
very small three year old. Mane
is fresh sheared with clipper.
Owner can have have same by
paying for this notice and tor
feed. Inquire of
Wilbur Harris, R. 2 Cushing,
Okla.
Stolen—Sunday night Mar. 13,
from my place 3 miles south of,
Drummond, Okla., one bay horse;
weight about 1000 lbs., about 14
hands high, 4 yrs old, lett white j
hind foot, foretop about half:
grown out, good heavy bone,
blocky built. Address C has.
Graham, Drummond, O.-.la. Ami
member of No. 274. al3|
W7 ANTED— Information con-
cerning Willie Hansso: r
home in Sept. 1908. I
15 years old has ligh
brown eyes rather s!ii
large for his age. Ai.
ing his whereabouts
notify his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J.
Chattanoo
Mr. Hansson is a mem
724, A. H. T. A.
$50 Reward. Stolen on the
gth of October 1908, from my
place 5 miles east of Cushing,
one sorrel horse weight about
1150. has white spot in forehead,
cut in top of left ear about one
inch long, collar marks on both
shoulders, more visable on right
shoulder. Good smooth horse,
carries his head straight out
P. A. Brennan,
No. 548 Cushing, Okla.
Unique.
"He's a queer fellow."
"What makes you think so?"
"Somebody gave him a silver match
box for Christmas, and he still keeps
bis matches In it"
Aerial Nourishment.
"Orchids live on air," said the
don't know about that," replied
young Mr. Fllmm. "But If I keep on
buying them, I'll have to.'
Strayed or Stolen -1 gray mare
with brown mare colt,mare obout
11 years old colt about 10 months
old unbranded, mare is branhed
horseshoe on left jaw last heard
of near Doyle on or about Nov. 1
1909. $10 reward.
Red cow 4 years old, short horn
branded on shoulder A over J,
smooth crop right under slope on
other ear, one eyed, iron yoke on
and has young calf. rewaid.
Notify Chas. Minor, Sec.570,
a20 Brady, Okla.
Strayed or Stolen-From my
place about 3 miles east of Asher
on or about March 28, 1 brou. n
pony mare weight 650 |bs brand-
ed P on left shoulder and same
on left hip, about 7 ^s. old llO
reward for discovery ol pony.
Notify Nate Odell, Asher, Oklt*.
Strayed or stolen, No
One black mare mule, si
coming 3 years old, thii
was not roadied at time r ^
taken out or got out o.i
two miles south of Drui i
Garfield, Okla., $25.00 re . ru -
fered for return of mule bv ow i -
er and $25.00 for con vie. of
thief bv Sheriff of Garfield ( ■>.
Wm. Brakhage, Owner.
Ames, Okla.
Stolen, $75. Reward: Stolen
fr n mv farm one mile east and
if mile south of Amber,
; .jii the night of March 3,
One brown, might be call-
1 lack, horse, 10 years old,
■ > v ht 1200 lbs, branded F on
shoulder, C on same, slim
, scar on right knee, short
: o and tail. Also one brown
,. i v horse about 10 years_old,
weight 950 lbs, branded o on
left thigh, one white hind foot
sii' in ear. a little knock-kneed,
i will pay $25 each for horses and
$25 for thief.
Notify W. R. Robbins, owner,
Amber, Okla.
Strayed or Stolen. From my
farm near Ponca City in m y,
one cherrv bay mare 5 years old,
weight 800 lbs, both hind teet
! white to fetleck, gray sp-A m
forehead, rather rough bac, , a r-
S ries tail to left side, dray s
; feet and wears point of
' small wire scar on point u.
shoulder 14 1-2 hands high.
Address, W. A. T. RofcantAjn,
member A. H. T. A. No. 105,
Ponca, Okla.
i A Sc
• IS,
Who wants this man? I have
a supposed horse thief and fugi-
tive, white, 26 yrs. old, weighs
120, 5 ft. 6 in. high, had on two
duck coats, one with hoies burn-
ed in back, has appearance of
having nervous conditions, scars
on left hand and on right leg,
claims to be S. C. Pslly of Dunc-
an. Was riding a sorrel horse, 8
vrs. old, 14 hands high branded
on right hip; Tripp saddle made
. t Paris, Texas, No. 301, sold by
Henslee Hdwe. Co.,Celest,Texas.
Was broke, will not talk, but had
sold outfit for $25. If you want
him wire E. L. Byers,Dep.Shr.
a20 Seminole. Okla.
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Green, E. M. The Searchlight (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 27, 1910, newspaper, April 27, 1910; Cushing, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc285063/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.