Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-15

II knew the cooks of France were
the best in the world and could
make little go long way" said
the travelled housekeeper, 'but I
never appreciated them fully until
my doctor in Paris told me of some
cases he had just seen in the hos
pital. l laughed at him so for try
ing to take in an American with his
big stories that he gave me the Off
cial report on the case by the mu-
nicipal laboratory.
Eleven persons poisoned by one
duck-that is not so strange. 1t is
when one knows the details that one
grows dumb.
Zone NJ. Bernard, a banker, liv-
ing in the Rue De Prosny, received
a visit from his son-in-law, M. Bou-
bee, accompanied by Nine. Boubee
and their two children, Mile. Mar
eelle, Is years old, and Master
Pierre, IS years. They remained
some days with him.
"On a certain Wednesday morn
ing M. Bernard bought Rouen
duck and some cartridges from a
reputable dealer Of the Avenue DIES
Ternes. At luncheon every one
found the duck to be good and did
him honor. Two maids also ate
with pleasure portion of the web
foot's delicious meat. Now, there
is a duck which has already served
seven personsl
:, Some hours later M. Bernard,
as well as M. Bcubee, his family
and the two BONES were taken ill.
A doctor was sent for in all haste
you We noticed, haven't you, that
doctors are always sent for in all
haste2-camea and gave them all such
, simple remedies as such an attack
calls for. During the night the in
valids were taken starving hun
gry,' as they said. Not suspecting
the cause Of their first indisposition,
every body, including the maids, at
tackled the duck!
Nov, there's a duck which has
served for the Authorization of Ia
persons, of whom seven were 'starv.
ing hungry.
ITO continue The next day,
Thursday, some friends of the fami.
ly came to luncheon, but barely had
M. Boubee eaten a few mouthfuls
of croquette again the faithful.
duck-than he was taken very i'll
After him, in turn, Nine Boubee
the children and M. Bernard were
stricken and were obliged to excuse
themselves from the guests, who ate
but a few more mouthfuls before
! they, too, succumbed. That was gay
enough for luncheon party, you'll
admit, especially as they were
promptly joined in their wailing'
: by the two maids.
1.-The family doctor-also sent fol
in all haste-saw at once that there
were poisoning symptoms and sen
for two trained nurses from Lari
boisiere hospital, who on Thursday
evening were installed at the bed
sides of the invalids-nine in all
, including the guests. During tn
night the nurses felt the need of re
freshment. In a Geld cupboard they
j discovered what-the duck!
Yes, the duck, and enough duel
for tasty midnight lunch.
: Now, let us count up. There
7 a duck which had been eaten of b,
IS persons, of whom seven had beel
starving hungry. To continue
Naturally, the nurses fell i'll in thei
turn and were obliged to return t
the hospital to be taken care Q
themselves. Then DR.. Dufot ha,
J no more doubt. The duck, behol,
: the enemy
HE sent the remains of the biz,
there were remains, you see, evel
then-to the Paris laboratory. TIL
Q analysis proved that the poisoning
which in no case proved fatal, wa
u the result of badly applied antiseI
tics on the part of the butcher
+ What it did not prove was no,
I France can grow or a French COO
Y can prepare one duck SO it vii
j. serve seven persons, three time
each, and four others each once"
New York Press.
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