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The new South-news., 1909-06-05
RATTLE WITH nNNDlrS.
Two soldiers killed in the Philip
pines.

Manila private soldiers were
killed and sergeant was fatally
wounded during a feht with Moro
bandits on the Pouman river. May . 2
according to adyioes received here.
The Moros surprised an outpost of
the eighteenth infantry encamped
near keithley and poured volley
into the soldiers before the latter
could defend themselves. The two
privates were killed insanity by the
FIRST shots fired
The new South-news., 1909-06-05
LABOR LEADERS CONVICTED.


Chicago After torty.siS hours Of
iho case OF NJ. II. MADDEN. NJ. ]. Boyle
and f. A. rouchot. labor leaders.
Monday brought In a verdict of gull
~. fining each OF the defendants
$500 Madden Is the so-oalled labor
~caar" OF Chicago.
The new South-news., 1909-06-05
Pojnsettia Salad.

For a poinsettia salad, wipe. peel
and chill six small tomatoes" says
Fannie Merritt Farmer. in the Wom-
ans Home Companion When
ready to serve. cut in eighths, not
severing the sections, and open like
the petals OF flower on crisp let
tuce leaf. In the centre put one tea
spoonful of pearl onions. and serve
with a German dressing. Mix one
half teaspoonful of salt, one-fourth
of teaspoonful of pepper, one-eighth
OF teaspoonful Of paprika, two ia
blespoonfuls Of vinegar and four and
one-half tablespoonfuls Of olive oil.
When well blended add one-half ta-
blespoonful of finely chopped green
pepper and one teaspoonful of finely
chopped parsley. Keep in very
cold place until serving time. and
shake thoroughly before using"
The new South-news., 1909-06-05
DECLARES EXTRA DIVIDEND.


Houston. Tex.--A special dividend
OF So share on the 10000 shares
of stock OF the Texas Company was
paid to the stockholders OF the
company on June 1. 1909. This spec
inl dividend Is In addition to the reg
ular quarterly dividends of per
cent that are paid TO stockholders OF
the company every three months.
The new South-news., 1909-06-05
S~----------------
FATHER FOUND GUILTY.
Ma Cos-ctt Convicted of Killing
tufaat Twins.

Galveston. T.ef-Nack Gossett,
ssargoi with thc Killing OF his In
fsnt twins. whose bodies were found
sn the grade rclslng canal. was found
xzii,y Tuesday ugcrnocn after five
h0urs deiiberation by the jury, aud
Dis prrahmclt wac ns.d AZ twenty
Eve years In tse rcnitentlary. lie will
asgeal.
The new South-news., 1909-06-05

Leaves Bulk of Estate to -Four Chill
dreu

New York.-The will OF the late
Henry II. Rogers, the Standard Oil
millionaire, was admitted to probate
here and according to its terms. prac-
tically the entire estate, valued ac-
cording to Wall Street estimates at
between s5o.ooo,oo0 and s75.oo0,-
600 win ultimately be divided among
the four children and their heirs.
The new South-news., 1909-06-05

Lobster Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing.
Remove the meat from a two pound
cooked lobster, cut the meat into
two tablespoons of oil with one table
spoon OF vinegar. add one-half tea
spoon salt and one-q uarter teaspooN
pepper; mix and pour over the lobv
ster, let it stand one hour, then addV
one-half pint fine cut white celery
and two hard boiled eggs cut into
slices; pour over one-half pint of
mayonnaise dressing and mix togeth-
er. Put the salad in a dish, cover
the whole with mayonnaise dressing
and garnish with lettuce leaves. Put
the lobster head in the centre and lay
quarters of hard boiled egg in cir
Gle around 1t. If lobster coral is at
hand rub it through a sieve and
sprinkle it over the salad. Mayon-
naise Dressing-Beat the yolks of
two raw eggs, add one teaspoon OF
made mustard--mustard and water
mixed to a paste-a few grains OF
cayenne pepper and one-quarter tea
spoon salt; when well mixed add a
teaspoon Of vinegar and then about
cup of oil. at first drop by drop;
beat the dressing constantly and as
it thickens add occasionally a few
drops of lemon juice or vinegar.
From one to two tablespoons of acid
may be used in all, according to the
degree of acidity desired When the
dressing is finished it should be
CLASSY and thick enough to hold its
shape.-Boston Post.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
CHILD HAD SIXTY BOILS.
And Suffered Annually with a Red
Scaid.like Humor on Her Head.
Troubles Cured by CutIeura.

when my little Vivian was about
six months old her head broke out in
boils. She had about sixty in all and
I used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment which cured her entirely.
Some time later a humor broke out be.
hind her ears and spread up on to
her head until 1t was nearly half COW
cred. The humor looked like a scald,
very red with a sticky. clear fluid com.
ing from 1t. This occurred every
spring. I always used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment which never failed to
heal it up. The last time 1t broke
out 1t became SO bad that I was dis
couraged. But l continued the use Of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resol.
vent until she was well and has never
been troubled in the last two years.
Mrs. M. A. Schwerin, 674 Spring Wells
Ave-. Detroit, Mich, Feb. "a, 1905"
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Solo Props. Boston
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
A SUNDAY Sermon.

One must accept life as 1t Is. 1t
gives US great happiness If we are
wise enough to see 1t, and 1t balances
the scales by sending great sorrows,
too.
But that Is life.
II you would make the world bright
err try to forget your hurts, dry your
eyes and turn to help those who need
the pressure of a friendly hand, the
encouragement Of a smiling look.
Sorrows and troubles OF all kinds
should teach one a great lesson-the
lesson of universal kindness.-New
York Times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
GENEROSITY OF THE GOURMET
]Erenchman Partial to Properly Cooked
Chop, But He Did Not Alto
eether Forget His Wife.

A Frenchman hesitates to pay two
dollars for a pair OF ready-made
trousers, but it is his delight to spend
a flyer on a meal.
The speaker, a waiter, smiled.
MY brother, Gustav Of Dax." he
said, lis a renowned gourmet. They
talk all over OAK of Gustav's way of
grilling q lamb outlet. Is 1t a good
way, bat expensive? Oh. Ia, LAT"
La, la?" The guest frowned. What
do you mean by la, la?'" he inquired.
1T just means gosh lingo my
goodness anything like that" said
the waiter, impatiently. About my
brother Gustav. He always grills his
W chops. He won't trust the work
to any n else. He does 1t like this:
He lays three chops, n on top Of the
other. on the grill. Seated before the
fire, Ne turns the chops over and over
till the two outer ones are done to a
very dry brown. The middle one only
is the one he eats. All, but 1t must be
delicious. 1t has received, you see,
all The rich. delicate juices Of the 9TH
or two"
The guest sneered. And does he
throw the other two away?" he
asked.
"oh, no." the waiter answered. "He
gives them to his wife."-Buffalo Elk
press.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
Died In Good Company.

A Clergyman, who was not averse
to an occasional glass, hired an Irish,
man to clean out his cellar. The Irish.
man tegan his work. He brought
forth q lot of empty whisky bottles.
and as he lifted each n looked
through 1t at the sun. The preacher,
who was walking on the lawn, saw
him and said: They are all dead
ones. Pat" They are?" said Pat.
We'll, there is n good thing about
it--they all had the minister with
them when they were dying."-Tid.
Bits.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
ResInol 10 Appreciated and Highly
Recommended by intelligent People
In All Parts OF the World.

l highly recommend Resinol Oint.
ment to all persons who are troubled
with skin eruptions Of any kind. l
have found these preparations most
useful and %efiicacious in many cases.
N. +. Ryan, Bedford So, London.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
The Worm Turned,

The clerk In the shoe store was
tired. The day was i%nsufferably hot.
The customer who was trying to catch
a train was clamorous. Goaded to
desperation the h%ard.driven clerk ex.
postulated.
mo, we don't have a salesman for
each customer. This amt no Chinese
Sunday school"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
Tea Possibilities,

II have just had an invitation to an
electrical tea to be given by a woman
DOCTOR" said the bachelor girl. I'm
looking forward to 1t and wondering
what is going to happen to us
whether she will give ds q little bat
terry and let US entertain ourselves.
mako the tea on an electric stove. or
just electrocute the bunch Of 49,"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

Doan's Kidney Pills.
II Mayne, Market
st.. Paris, Tenn,
says: Weak kid.
neys made my back
stif and lame. The
urine was cloudy and
irregular and l had to
get up a n Nmes
at night. l lost en-.
g became weak
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
AN EASY WAY.
How to Cure Kidney Troubles Easily
and Quickly.

It Ia needless to suffer the tortures
Of an aching back, the misery Of back.
aches. rheumatic pains, urinary disor.
ders, or ri.ii the danger Of diabetes or
Bright's disease. The cure Is easy.
Treat the cause.-the kidneys-with
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

and could not work. Doan's Kidney
Pills removed all the trouble and re-
stored my health and strength"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Eos.
ter.Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

An easy beginning doesn't always
Justify the finish.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
What Did he Mean?

The MAORI saved that 49, you
gave me last week, Miss Antique; for
though It is withered 1t still reminds
me OF you!
Miss ~Antique-Sir!
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

A malicious truth may do
harm than an innocent lie.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

Lewis Single Binder straight 6c-Many
smokers prefer them to l0c cigars.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethins, softens the gums, reduces IN
aAnmaton, allsys pain, cures wind coliu. &c . bottle.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

Too often when the heart Is willing
the purse Is weak.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
Praises American Woman.

Alfred East says that American
women, like American machines, need
but little man power. The American
woman, he says. Is the most chum.
mable oma in the world, therefore
she is the most charming. Our excel
lent educational system, he thinks. IL
responsible for the fact that American
women are such good fellows"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY.

Wife-If my first husband were
alive we should be celebrating out
silver wedding today.
Husband-What q pity he died 81
soon.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
The Retort UnkInd.

Gerald-A gentleman is defined as
one who w gives pain.
Geraldine-Then you're no gentle
man; you give me a pain every time
you call.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

A Parting In High Life.
What we're the terms Of the d..
vorce?"
"She keeps the poodle"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

important 70 Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORlA q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and e that II
Signature sss'. enc
10 Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Rought.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

Sore throat IL no triaing ailment. n
will sometimes carry infection to the en-
tire system through the food that is eaten.
Hamlins Wizard Oil il . sure, quick cure.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12

II thy friend is honey do not lick
him up altogether.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-12
LUCKY MAN..

She--Two men whom l refused to
marry, sir, have become millionairesl
He--ls that the reason why?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-24
PETITION FOR LETTERS
IN BRENNAN ESTATE
Number of Catholic Church Dig
nitaries Remembered
in VIII.

Cornelius f, Kelly and Thomas La
veil, both of Butte, Mont, filed pc
tition in tho probate division Of the
Third district court Wednesday for let
ters testamentary IN tho estate of Peter
Brennan Of Butte. who died tcsta he
February l6 last, leaving property IN
lots Z and s. block 81, 10-acre plot A,
Big Field survey. lot Q. block 2, pint
p, and lot >. block 8, plat G, Salt Lake
City survey, valued at $4,000. and bav.
ing yearly rental value of $500
Brennan left 4 will disposing of hls
property here and in Montana. IN which
he names Kelly and Lavell as executors.
This VIII has been admitted TO probate
IN the district court of Silver Bow coun
ty, Montana. and the petitioners ask
ratified and that a suitable person be
appointed to administer to the estate
here
Brennan left seventeen heirs. mostly
nIeces and ncphews, scattered all ofer
the county, The bulk Of his property
here, situated at S41 and S43 East
South Temple street, goes 10 Michael
T. Brennan of Butte and Mary Br"n-
nan Of Danburv, Conn, . sister-in
Margaret and Kate; Michael T, BreD-
nan receiving a one half interest and
tho sisteriu-law and the four children
the other half interest. The following
legatees, with the respective amounts
they receive, arc named in the will:
Bishop Scanlan and Father kiley OF
this city, $500 and $3.50. respectively;
the Rev. p. n. Cushnahan of Ogden,
$3.50: the Rev. Martin Marron of Wat.
sonvilIe, Cal. $3.50; Eugeue Sullivan
of Butte. now dead, $500; the Rev. Jerc-
miah i Callahan Of the same place.
also deceased, $3.50: the Rev. Peter De.
Sierre of Butte, $3.50; Peter Brennan,
nephew. $1,000,
The residue Of the estate goes 10
Michael Brennan of Mylough, Ireland
La hrot her.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-24
LITTLE GIRL IS LOST
IN THE SAGEBRUSH
Daughter of Former Resident
of Murray Disappears From
Her Home.

Mrs. Charles Bird of Murray received
a telegram Wednesday from her SON
Fred, who lives forty miles west of
Keltou, stating that his little two-year-
old daughter had strayed away from
home on Sunday and up to yesterday
the child had not been found, although
several searching parties had been
securing the country for more than sew
cnty-two hours in an endeavor to find
the child.
Mr.. Bird was former resident of
Murray. He removed TO Kelton some
time since with his family. Sunday
morning be left home To go to Kelton,
where he would catch train for Sat
Lake. His visit to Salt Lake was for
the purpose Of entering some land.
When he reached kelton telephone
message from his wife announced the
Disappearance Of the little girl.
Mr., Bird at once returned home and
on Wednesday wired his mother that
no trace Of the little one had been
found. Friends of the family in Muir
ray and in Salt Lake extend sympathy
to the parents. There is little likeh-
hood that the little ono Will be found
alive
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-24
LID IS R|VETEO
DOWN ON GAMES
Gambling Must Cease, Says
Acting Chief of Police
Hempel.
MORE THAN 100 PLACES
VISITED BY THE OFFICER
PrOprietOrS Are Told That There
viii Be Trouble if Order
is Disobeyed.

The gambling lid has been rivetcd on
in Salt Lake City by the police depart
mcnt.
There will be no more gambling in
Salt Lake City, John Hcmpel, acting
chief of police, announced on Wednes-
day night after he had spent day
rounding up the situation. "Not sa-
loon, not a cigar store aud not club
will permit games for money. This is
absolute. >
Acting Chief Hempel made this an.
nounccmept after he had visited more
than 100 places where the gaming law
had been ignored He told tho propri.
etors that if they wanted to save them
selves from arrest and possible fines IN
police court they would better put the
ban upon all games Of chance IN which
money played part. This order Of the
police. 1T was made plain, was without
appeal, ... CUE
Hempel told the saloon and cigar store
men and the club managers,
Order Being Obeyed.
All acquiesced in tbe order of the
acting chief 4 round of more than
clothes men at night showed that the
command was being obeyod 10 the let
ter. Hardly a place could be found
where poker or slough was being
played The few exceptions were those
places which had not been notified. AS
soon as they were told Of the new order
of things thc games were discontinued.
The order Of the police department.
followed two raids upon gaming places
ono personally conducted By George
A. Sheets. chief of detectives, on
place at PA South Main street. and the
second upon the Log Cabin saloon. IA
which councilmen took the lead The
order was the result of the determine
tion Of the police department TO cleanse
SsIt Lake City of professional gam
bling
Acting Chief Hempel declared that if
the orders of the police department.
were not oheyed it would 90 hard with
the offenders.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-24
MAD DOG THE Object
OF THRILLING PURSUIT
Animal FrightenS Many People
Before II Is Killed by
Officers.

4 mad dog wrought oonSterna ton in
half q dozen blocks in Salt Lake City
on Wednesday. sending pedestrians shin
ming up trees. putting TO flighl Z. saloon
filled with men, trying 10 bite its owner
and finally sDccnmbins only after SIX
shots had been fired into IT, The dog
was bitten on the car about week ago
by another dog. II developed abl"s sud
denly whilo it was out walking with Its
master, John May.
first attacked May near First West and
South Temple streets. 1t began leSpinS
at his throat and snsrling. al the while
frothing at the mouth. May obtained
club and beat the dog off.
Then. in its frenzy. II dashed down the
street swapping at trees. posts and every
thing else which came in its way. IL ran
into n lumber yard near fire station No.
:. There IL was corncred hv w =. Carey.
policeman who fired Two shots into IL
Although one shot entered behind the LETT
car and ploughed It's way through the
body apparently 1t had no effect for the
dog charged Carey. who was compelled
To flee. Then. Captain Cahoon of fire
station No. fired two more shots into
the dog from n 1G Caiibre rifle. These
had no more effect than Csreys bullets
Escaping from the lumber yard, the
dog ran west on North Temple street pur-
sued by about 100 bows throwing rocks a
il. In its course the mad dog ran down
two Italians. who in their efforts 10 es-
cape fell directly In it's path. Both man.
aged TO roll 10 one side as the dog dashed
by and snapped at them
The dog ran as far as the Wellington
hotel, where 1t turned and dashed through
the crowded barroom, roaming at the
mouth and swapping al everyone in sight.
\ score of men saved themselves from
the Pastcur treatment by jumping 10 The
top OF the bar.
Policeman Carey and j. i. Barker, an-
other patvolman. who had been sent from
police headquarters with r. shotgun, cor
nered the dog I'm the basement Of the ho
tel where IT was killed only after two
loads from the shotgun had been fired
into Its head.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-24
WHO'S AFRAlD?" ASKS
LAD LEFT IN DARK

Afraid? why there's nothing TO he
afraid Of in tho dark "
Typical of the mperlurhsbility OF
long line OF Indian chieftains Tor ances-
tors was the answer that Lawrence Le-
Jun. /? years old. gave Wednesday night
wileu with his two iJtle sisters he was
taken 10 ths police station from the Den
yer & Rio Cirande depot. where the chill
dren rad been left 70 walt all night for
a train 10 Park City.
The LcJuna. Lawrence. Matte. years
old, and Rena. > years old. arrived from
the Indian school near Grand Junction
late ar night. No one was at the sta
tiou n care for them SO they were
bundled out ~ shift for themselves.
The police found them trying TO make
themselves comfortable possible on
the hard benches Of the waiting room un-
~ their train for Park City should leave
1T o'clock Thursday morning. They
were taken 10 police headquarters. gIvcr
= warm meal and put 10 bed for tie
night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-24
TWO UNHAPPY WIVES
ARE Seeking RELIEF
Mrs. Catherine A. Anderson and
Maud H. Wennerstrom Tell
Tales of Woe.

Two unhappy wives petitioned the
Third district court Wednesday for
membership in the divorce colony.
Mrs. Catherine A. Anderson says that
T, A, Anderson grew tired of her alter
living thirteen years with her and wen.
back to Flensburg, Germany, his nj,
tivity. This was April Is, 1906. Th>v
were married here November %, 1893,
she says.
There are two children. Dorothy, 4
years old. and Ralph, 9, whose custody
Mrs. Anderson asks for with il@ di.
vorcc. She also demands $50 attorney
fees and permanent alimony in the sum
of 5000.
j.. Fl. Wennorstrcm charged her with
infidelitv and denied tho paternity Of his
own child. Mrs Maud IT, Wenuerstrora
saws in her divorce complaint Non.
support is another charge against Wen.
nerstroDl,
They were married here Decemloer Is,
1907, and have one child, Nelma Grace
Wennerstrom, / year old, for who's Gus
todY Mrs. Wennerstron asks Besides
owning property here. Wennerstror is
also about to receive considerable prop
erty from his father IN Utah county,
Mrs. NWepnerstrom says, aud she asks
that Ne be restrained from dispos.pg of
II pending the settlement of her suit
Ultimately she demands reasonable al.
torney fees and permanent alimony.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-24
TINE IS ESSENCE
IN LIQUOR CASE
Ingenious Plea lnterposed in
Action Against Brice
Drug Company.
WHEN 1T IS MIDNIGHT.
1T ISN'T, is CONTENTION
In Other Words, Salt Lake Time
Is Twenty-Eight Minutes
Fast.

Saloons NAV be enabled TO keep open
until 1925 O'Clock in the morning in
stead of being closed tight promptly az
the clock sounds midnight if the CON
tentiou of attorneys for the Brice Drug
company be sustained by Judge !. II.
Bowman of the criminal division Of the
city court.
1t all depends upon whether the time
OF the 105th meridian, or solar time, is
legal in Salt Lake City. The former
is Just IS minutes faster than the lat
Ter
This peculiar poiut was brought up
IN the city court on Wednesday after,
noon by $. p. Armstrong, attorney for
II. +. Robinson, clerk for Bricc, who
was on trial ou charge of selling
liquor after midnight. Tho problem
presented was so knotty that Judge
Bowman asked time to consider, in
which E. \, Rogers, assistant city at.
torney, Is 10 submit authorities 10 of
set the citations presented by the de-
fense. These included decisions which
upheld solar time.
DR.. r. J. Hyatt, Uncle Sam S weather
expert for Salt Lake City. was the star
witness for tho defense upon this point,
Ho testified that when it was II o clock
according TO all of the timepieces in
Salt Lake City, it really was 2S min
uteS TO twelve. He explained that local
time was based upon the time in Den
yer, but that In reality, If one took
the sun as a guide, 1T was nearly half
an hour earlier.
Testimony of Officer
This point was brought out to offset
the testimony of G.. J, Carlbprg, po,
hcemau. who made the arrest that II
was 1925 o clock in the morning os
June 16 when he took a bottle of bccc
from the hands of Robinson as he was
pouring a glass for a customer Ac-
cording TO The contention OF the dc
fense, it really. was three minutes to
twelve.
Robinson himself swore that Ibc beer
had been ordered at five minutes 10 Il
by W. FL, Stevens. If was not colo,
Robinson said, so he placed 1t on ice
Stevens returned about twenty minutes
later to drink the beer. The arrest of
Robinson followed
Stevens, who said that be was a sh0e
clerk. corroborated Robinson. He said
that he did not pay for the beer. be.
cause Carlburg took the bottle from
Robinson s hands before he had a
chance TO drink IL.
Assistant City ATTORNEY Rogers tried
to get Robinson TO admit that he was
serving fonr other customers With beer
when the arrest was made, hut Robin
son insisted that IT was ginger ale
which they were drinking,