davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
DAUGHTER OF A.
REVOLUTIONARY
WAR SOLDIER.
The Unique Distinction Possessed
by Mrs. Samuel Squire of
Oberlin.

To no other living woman in Ohio,
and possibly to no other in the United
States, belongs the distinction of be-
ing daughter OF a Revolutionary SOL
dier. Mrs. Samuel Squire, of Oberlin,
is daughter of Josiah Wolcott, who
enlisted in the Continental army in
1176, and participated in two battles
during that year. He was the father
of twelve children, all of whom are
dead except the subject of this sketch.
Mrs. Squire was Miss Nancy VOL
colt, the daughter of Mr.. Wolcott and
his third wife, Elizabeth Fithian
Brown, who was born in 1892, and was
married to Mr.. Wolcott in 1929. She
died in 1862 and up to the time of her
death was in receipts of a pension OF
a Revolutionary war soldiers widow.
She made Ler home with her daughter,
Mrs. Squire, for ten years prior to her
death.
Mr.. Wolcott emigrated to Ohio in
1904, settling at Pennington, Trumbull
county, where he died in 1888. He
was man of exceptional physical
strength and of a deeply religious ma
ture, having come from the old Puri
tan stock. Mrs. Squire was born il
Pennington on July u, 1884, at which
time her father was eighty years ole
and her mother forty-two. She wa
married to Samuel Squire at ChardoI
in 1851 and with her husband has livet
in Oberlin for about thirty years, ant
has been prominently identified will
charitable and religious works. T.
Mr.. and Mrs: Squire have been borl
three children: Milford H, Mertol
NJ. and Cora Maria, now Mrs. J. W
Anthony, of Boise City. Idaho,
The fact that Mrs. Squire is tn
only direct descendant still surviving
of soldier of the American Revolutio
has recently been brought to the motto
of the Daughters of the America
, Revolution and she has been urged b
them to join their association, whic
she contemplates doing in the nea
future.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
LET ME BE NOT TOO SURE.

Let IN not be of life's bequest too sure
E0r aazard on a frail tomorrow's light.
But, answering days behest, forget its lure.
Lest there shall rise stars upon my night
Let me not rest on joys improvidence
Nor build upon the fabric of a dream
Nor times irreyocable coin cast hence.
However its fair fulfillment seem.
Thou. who alone hast ward OF certanties.
Let me not spend OF gift grace too soon
Nor squander any sweet that therein lies
But for high service keep the utmost boon,
Lest / shall lie too sure seek TO prove
And break the alabaster box Of lovei
Virginia Woodward Cloud in Harper's Bazaar.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
SPAIN s. soUTnARD.

TTORNEY-AT-LW. Special attention
"A given to abstracts OF title. loaning money
and drafting of all legal Instruments Prompt
attention paid to all business left with him.
Collections lire and life insurance Office
South Main street over J. NJ. Abraham & Co. S
grocery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
IOHN c. HOVER.

A TTORNEY AND AT LAW. Special at
n tention given to settlement OF estates,
collections and loans Will practice IN state
Block. Bellefontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
HAMILTON BROS.

A kTTORNEY-AT-LAw and Real Estate
~ Agents Office in the Hamilton Building,
east OF the logan House, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Particular at ention given to collections and
settlement vi estates. Will practice in State
aud L. :. Courts AL business promptly at
tended to-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
j. w. YOUNG. NJ. D.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. General prac-
l. tice of medicine Have special test
lenses for accurately fitting glasses for those
who need them. Office 135 West Columbus
Ave. Residence, ie2 East Sandusky Ave.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
DR. ]. p. HARBERT.

AND SURGEON. Special at
| tention given to Eye, Ear. Nose and
'hFoat practice.
pbona 97o Office rings
Office, 119 East COiu mbus avenue.
Residence, 305 East SandusSy avenue.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
DR.. ]. II. WILSON,

"OMEOPATHIST. Special attention given
Il to diseases of the Nose and Throat. Office
on South Main street, Bellefontaine, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
DR.. CIV. hEFFNER,

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. No. 116 East Co
L tumbus Ave. Treatment of the Eyes and
fitting glasses for defective vision, specially.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
WE ST & NEST.

A ATTORNEY-AF-LAW. Collections given
n DromDt attention. Partition and settle
ment of estates a speciality. Practice in the
State and q. S. Courts Office on Main street
directly OF posite front entrance OF the Cour'
House. BelIefontaine Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
HOWENSTINE & HUSTON,

A TTORNEYS and Counselors at Law, Belle
N fontaIne, Ohio. Particular attention
given to collections and settlement of estates.
Office in the Watson Building. Entrance on
Main street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
r. ;. DEFRrES,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Bellefontaine, o;
a Room / and . Bellefontaine National
Bank Building. Money loaned and secured at
,asOuable rates,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
DIR. CARRIE RIcHEsON.

OFFICE 40 \. Main St. Residence no n.
~ Main st. Office hours to II a. m., to 4,
and to S p. M Particular attention given to
diseases of women.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
Fl. c. DICKINSON LUTHER B. sToUGH
DICKINSON s SLOUGH,

A ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Bellefontaine. o.
n Home funds 10 loan in large or small
amounts on real estate or personal security
Special attention given TO Office practice
Rooms AS. Powell Block.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
A. JAY MILLER,

A ATToRNEY-AT-LAw Special attention
n given TO collections and settlement OF
estates. Rooms and 3, Empire Block, Belle
fontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
HARRY q. BUTCHER,

DENTIST. Special attention given to al
i lIOperatiOns upon the natural teeth. Crown
and Bridge Work a speciality
Office lI21a : Main St Opposite court house
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
DR.. w. q. STINChcoMB

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Special atten-
i tiOn given to diseases of the eyes and tit
ting glasses. East Columbus Avenue. Belle
ontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
DR.. w. n. oUTLAND.

DHYsICIAN AND sURGEON-Ofice 13O
Court Street. Hubbard Block; residence
sI9 East ChilIicothe. General practice OF
medicine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13

II AWYERS. General and commercial prac-
i tice. Settlement of estates and collec-
tious. Opposite Court House, Main street,
Bellefontaine. Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
w w RIDDLE.

A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law. 06ct
"A overIP People's National Bank, Bellefon
taine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-13
cAIARRH
CATARRH
The specific is HAY FEVER
Elv's Cream Balm

1t i, quickly Absorbed. Gives Relief at
once Opens and cleanseS the Nasal Pas
sages- Allays Inflammation Heals and
Protects the Membrane Restores the Senses
of Taste and Smell. No Mercury. No In
furious drug. Regular Size, 80 cents; Family
Size S1OO at Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. 80 Warren Street, New
York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

visit with her sister, Mrs. Charles l.
Brown
Mr.. and Mrs II. A. Billings of Mar
ion are in Topeka visiting their son, Mr.
O. c. Billings.
The Nautilus club will hold its regu-
lar meeting Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock with Mrs. A. c. Axtell at 1857
Dillon street The club members will
read the second and third acts OF the
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Miss Edna Kirkpa trick of White City
is in Topeka visiting relatives
Miss Anna Harrison came up from
the university to spend Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Harri-
SON. Miss Loren Leslie accompanied
her and was her guest while here.
Miss Julia Warner and Miss Cora An
derson will entertain a number of their
girl friends at a slumber party Hal
loween night, at the home of Miss War
ner-
Sunday for a two weeks visit with rel
atives-
VIII Lyman of Kansas City spent
Sunday in Topeka with relatives.
Mrs. A w Lacey and Mrs. A. w.
Parks win issue invita- atoms Tuesday
for a Halloween party Thursday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Lacey, on Har-
rison street.
Governor and Mrs. w. z. Stanley and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Ware expect to at
r., which is to be held in Wichita,
Wednesday and Thursday. A large re-
ception will be given Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. Logan, of West Eighth avenue.
went to Leavenworth Sunday. His wife
and son will join his Thursday, and they
will make their home there.
A reception will be given by Lincoln
circle, No. /, Ladies of the G. A. r.,
Tuesday afternoon, at Lincoln post hall,
from until 5, in honor of Mrs. Emma
S. Wall, national president The Law
renee circle has also been invited to at
tend.
Miss Florence Johnston spent Sunday
at her home in Wamego-
w. G.. Dickie has returned from a
weeks business trip to Colorado.
The Iolanthe card club will hold its
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. w. W. Carr.
Mr.. Fauvell. who accompanied Ray
WardaH to Topeka from New Zealand,
left Sunday for London, England.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Atwood are ex-
pected home this evening from two
days stay in Kansas City.
Mrs. Edwin BiSSell has returned from
a months visit in Chicago with her
sister, Mrs. It. G.. Bannister.
Frank Jenness, of Chicago, is in To-
peka visiting Miss Zura Kellar.
DR.. Ida G. Barnes has moved her Of
flee to 726 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
NORTH TOPEKA.

Geave items for this column with Kim
ball & Son 912 Kansas avenue.l
r. FL. Trial, of Muscotah, was a North
side visitor Saturday.
To rent-Furnished rooms, 1908 North
Jackson street. Board one door south.
Mrs. J. NJ Kortz has returned from a
visit to her brother. Frank Schaeffer, at
Iowa City.
rived yesterday to visit his family, at
1877 Quincy street, for a few days.
Miss Grace Miller returned Saturday
from a short visit to Miss Anna Heart
burg at Kansas City.
Miss Hazel Fulton will give mas
querade party Thursday evening at her
home, S14 Quincy street
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Nicholson have re-
turned from short visit to Mr.. Mich
olson's parents at De Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Caldwell and
Misses Eleanor and Leila Caldwell
spent Friday in Kansas City.
Miss Ella Cunningham, who has been
spending the summer in Topeka, has
returned to her home in Meriden.
A number of the friends of Miss
Stella Mitchell gave her a surprise party
Saturday evening at her home, corner
of Van Buren, and Gordon street.
Mrs James Sheldon and children will
leave this week for The Needles, Cal,
to join Mr. Sheldon, who has been there
for several months.
Mrs. F. J. Greenway is expected home
this week from Duluth, Mimi, where
she has been visiting her daughter Mrs.
Arthur Woodwork, for several weeks
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the c. E. society of the Central
Avenue Christian church will be held
this evening at half past at the
church
Rev. Matthew Francis, who will as
sist Rev. w. B. Hutchinson in the re-
vival services which commenced last
evening at the Baptist church, arrived
today from hts home in Council Grove.
Leave your orders at 1893 Kansas ave-
nue. art room, upstairs, for oil, water
color, glass, china painting, drawn
work, Battenberg, crocheting shawls,
card writing and engrossing. Mrs. N.
Jones.
The Rochester Literary club will meet
. at the home of Mrs. Davis Thursday
afternoon. Roll-can will be answered
by miscellaneous quotations. Reading
from Bitter Sweet" continued by Miss
Irene Campdoras and Mrs. Davis.
Mr. Hartzell, who has been night
operator at the Union Pacific depot, has
been made agent at Loring, and Mr..
as night operator. Mr.. Mckee arrived
today from Kansas City to assist with
the day work
Revival meetings will begin this even
ing at the Baptist church, and will con-
tinue throughout the week Rev. Mat
thew Francis, of Council Grove, well
known as a preacher and evangelist,
will preach. Beginning Tuesday, day
meetings will also be held at 2:30 p m
The ''old folks service yesterday
morning at the Kansas Avenue NJ Z.
church was well attended. The church
was decorated for the occasion with
autumn leaves and ferns. There was
short sermon by Rev. Frank Hoyes,
and Rev Calvin Holman made a few
remarks The music for the day was
in keeping with the rest of the service.
the choir singing old hymns to old
tunes There were present a large num-
Der of people who were past three
score and ten, while several who en-
joyed this special service were over
four score years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
MALCOME COPELAND'S RUN.
Twelve-Year-Old Astonishes Every
one on Washburn Field.

Malcome Copeland, the II year old son
the longest run on the Washburn grid
iron this season.
Saturday afternoon between the
halves of the High school
game Warren Gill, captain of the Wash
burn first team, decided to give the
youngsters in the grounds a little exer-
else and the spectators some amuse-
ment There were in the neighborhood
of 100 boys, black and white, ranging
in age from IL years down on the field.
Gill sent half of them toward the south
end and the other half to the north end
of the field. Young Copeland was with
the north enders. Gill kicked off for the
south enders and Copeland got the ball.
He tucked it under his arm and down
the field he went toward the north goal
with the rest of the half hundred north
enders trailing after him. He ran ahead
of his interference. The so south enders
were blocking his way. He gave the
first south ender a dodge and the next
The crowd in the grand stand cheered
him. He looked like Albert Reds pic
ture of 1.-THE Washburn Boy" The II
year old football player shook off sew
eral who tried to tackle him, lodged
others and made a run of 60 yards be-
fore he was downed. It was the record
breaking run for the Washburn field
this year.
Mr. Copeland decided that his son had
won glory enough after one game and
led the young hero away as soon as Gill
got the south enders and the north end
ers untangled and dug down far enough
to get young Copeland out of the N ess
Ma1come Copeland is quarterback on
the Polk school team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
FAMINE In RUSSIA.
Government Aid Required to Save
Cattle and Horses.

Correspondence the Associated Press-)
St. Petersburg, Oct. ia letter from
Saraton predicts the wholesale loss of
horses and cattle unless energetic
are taken to provide fodder.
The government zemstvo has declined
to assume the responsibility for repay
ment of an advance of 100000 roubles
for this purpose, and the central gov
eminent has not yet decided whether to
loan the money to the peasants without
guarantee. The government has never
recovered from the loss of horses and
cattle during the previous famines of
the last ten years, four of which have
been marked by partial complete
crop failures in some districts. The
number of horses was 10000 below nor
NAL last year. and the number of cattle
SO 900 less than ten years ago The
losses of the peasants in live stock in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
1T HURTS TRADE.
A Prem0nition That King Ed
ward Will Not Be Crowned.

London. Oct 2s.-The pertinacity
with which society discusses the ru-
nors regarding the health of King Ed
ward has had serious effect on the
court dressmakers, who expected ere
now to have been busily engaged on
the coronation robes, etc They are
keeping large staffs in almost complete
idleness. The members of society have
apparently made up their minds that
they Will not go to any expense until
they feel sure that the coronation will
really occur. There is a very clearly de-
fined impression in the diplomatic corps
that the king is threatened with some
organic complaint Some go so far as
to say that it is cancer or BrightS DIS
ease, or both. Probably the truer So
luton is that the cancer rumor springs
from the kings oft-expressed dread of
cancer, which has made such rayages
in his own family, and that whatever
ailment may threaten him, it has not
reached any definite or dangerous
stage, else he would be quite unable to
keep up his incesSant round of public
duties and private pastimes with the
regularity and zest which he continues
to display. In spite of these facts there
IS undoubtedly very alarming prerno-
milton in court circles, especially among
the women, that the king will never
live to be crowned, which, however
baseless or otherwise. is having a seri-
Gus effect on trade. The favorite story
in this connection now current is that a
palmist told Queen Alexandra not long
ago that she would never live to be
crowned.
New York, Oct. Accommodating upon
the report that King Edward is suffer
ing from cancer in the throat, the Lon
don correspondent of the Journal and
Advertiser says.
That the king has some ailment which
has taken the color from his usually
ruddy cheeks and given occasional en-
feeblement to his gait is undoubted.
The English papers as a rule carefully
refrain from making illusions to his
ailnent and rather incline to speak of
his good state of health, but the fact
can not be long concealed that some
thing serious is the matter with him.
In the clubs, in high society and in the
business circles of the city the main
topic daily is the kings condition. The
old rumors, true or untrue, that the
king is suffering from threatened
aneurism of the aorta have penetrated
every circle. It is impossible to get at
his physicians, and inquiries addressed
to those surrounding him are met by
dismal hea dshaking. The government
will soon be compelled to make some
authoritative statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
CHAROWHAS LEAVES.
Greek Will Visit His Old Home
Across the Seas.

Louie Charowhas. Sr, left Topeka to-
day for his home in Greece and he left
Louis Charowhas, Jr., to look after his
business interests in his absence
Louie the elder has been successful in
the role of a much prosecuted man.
There has not been a term of the dis
trict court in the last three years or SO
that Louie has not been on hand with
his appeal When he decided to return
to Greece and visit his family he took
young Louie in hand and gave him a
few pointers in Having and before he
left town he was all smiles to- see young
Louie in the district court get a small
Judgment against Marshal Stonestreet
of the city court because the officer at
tached the stock of the Greek Then
big Louie, or old Louie or Louie the
Greek, whichever you please, was happy
and he prepared to make the journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
ELEVATOR MAKES TROUBLE
One in Federal Building Goes on a
Rampage.

In an effort to repair the machinery
of the elevator at the federal building
today, workmen who were manipulate
ing the elevator box from the basement.
and who were unable to determine the
location of the cage in the elevator
shaft. ran the cage upward until it
struck the cross bars over the shaft and
just under the ceiling on the third floor
The force of the shock was sufficient to
jar the timbers that are set in the walls
of the building and crack and crumble
the plastering and masonry. The trou-
BILE was afterwards made more aggra-
waiting by running the cage to the bot
tom of the shaft and allowing the CA
bles to become slack around the drum
cylinder and thus entangle themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

Saturday night and Sunday and that
there was something doing in police
circles.
Prominent among the rapid succession
Of raids, was the fell swoop made by
Sergeant Golf and Officers Bernard,
Walker and Mathews Saturday night
on a poker game conducted by Mr. VIM.
Bryant, upstairs in rear room at No.
625 Kansas avenue. 1t appears that
Mathews carefully "spotted the eStab-
lfshment, and when 1t was ripe, went
out and secured the attention of the
other officers, who raided the place in
style. The posse approached the portal
of the establishment with due caution,
and Sergeant Golf was about to give the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
Nome officials Removed.

San Francisco, Oct. 2S.-Advices re-
ceived from Nome state that Judge
Wickersham has removed from office
United States Commissioners James L.
Galen, r. N. Stevens, Archie Wheeler
and o. E. Cochrane. The grand jury is
said to be investigating charges which
have been made against these former
officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

this province during the decade are
estimated at Is million roubles. The
zemstvo has declared the entire prov
ince to be in a state of famine, and has
voted 100000 roubles for highways and
10000 for the purchase of grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
Rain at Horton.
officials.

Horton, Kan, Oct ga good rain
fell in this vicinity last night. Reports
indicate the same condition over the en-
tire Horton division of the Rock Island
railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
Alaska's Reindeer Are 41e6.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 2S.-Dr Sheldon
Jackson, general agent of education for
Alaska, has arrived in the city from the
north on the steamer City of Topeka.
He is on his way to Washington. He
praises the work of Lieut.. Berthoff, the
adventurous revenue cutter officer, who
reached Port Clarence from Siberia
with a herd of reindeer. The reindeer
in Alaska now number 4,166, exclusive
of the new herd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

Many minor cases came before "hiz-
zoner' this morning, among whom were
George Buckner, drunk and disorderly.
B. J. Pietman, who took a gun away
from friend to keep said friend from
getting into trouble, and then got into
the unavoidable state himself, by tell
ing a coIored boy that he didn't like
niger nohow,' and displaying the gun
of his friend. He was taxed SO this
morning, and filed an appeal. Several
plain DRINKS added from So to S. each
to the city treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Officers Interrupt Quiet Game
of Poker.
Justice Disney OF Oakland One
of the Victims.
ONLY ONE is HELD.
VIM. Bryant. the Proprietor, Is
Fined $50.
Jointists Have an Unusually
Lively Day.

ANY. were the VIC
Tins who appeared
before the pro tenn
judge, t. H Balm
this morning. 1t
appears that all
though Chief Stahl
was visiting his
farm on the Sab
bath day, and
tusseling with frac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

Our friend Butely over there says
nature intended him for a poet"
'sOh, pshawi Nature never had such
bad intentions as that"-JudEe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

The case against Earl Cunningham,
who was turned over to a policeman by
NJ. l.. Gordon. an employee of the Kist-
ler-Melzter Grocery company, was dis
missed by a member Of the firm who
said that he would not have preferred
a charge against the small colored boy
had he been present at the time, as the
prunes stolen were worny and practi-
cally worthless, and there was serious
doubt as to whether he stole them or
not