The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
NAMES FIGHTING ROOSTER
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TFrom the Lewiston Journal.1
Auburn is the proud possessor of a
wonderful rooster. Mrs Nellie II. Bis
bee, wife of superintendent Bisbee Of
the Auburn waterworks, told the tale
to the Journal this morning. and it is
worth repeating. That lady has a
friend in Warren, who has two little
chiIdren-a boy and a girl. One Of
their neighbors kept hens, and about
two years ago a setting OF chickens
was Matched. The old mother hen Sc
lected one of the chicks and fired it
out Of the brood. Under no circum-
stances whatever would h recognize or
own it. The Outcast was finally pre-
scented to the little daughter of Mrs.
Bisbee's friend, who nursed and cared
for 1t until it grew to be quite a
chicken. Finally it became too large
to keep in the house and was put out
doors. AS the little girl could no longer
care for it as before, she sold it to her
brother for 5 cents. With this change
Of ownership the chicken began to de-
Velop some new traits of character
The new owner plagued it. and the
chick soon grew surly, and finally pug
naciOuS.
Wen, h young birds disposition did
not improved, like wine, with age. 1t
steadily grew worse One of the neigh
bors had a garden, but if any membe
of the family attempted to gather any
of the vegetables the young rooster
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he had to give up the job and fly him
self. The result was that that rooster
had the garden to himself, and the re-
lations between the two families be-
came strained. A lady from
came over one day and said that b
would not be afraid to go into the
garden and pick some string beans. The
rooster lit on her head, tore down
her hair. broke her eyeglasses and
made mircemeat of most of her hnery.
That ended the battle, while the trium-
plant bird went off singing "Veni, vidi,
vici."
The victorious bird finally began to
stop people on the road and turn them
back. 1t would chase them clear into
the Village, a half mile distant The
neishbors complained that life in that
section was becoming unbearable- Cats,
dogs and everything else would fly at
its ~approachs
Matters at last reached a climax. The
law was threatened unless the obnoxious
bird should he move Finding that
it was impossible to restore harmony in
any other way, it was at last decided to
ship the rooster way.
The lady of the house in this emer-
gency consulted her Auburn friend She
was assured that Auburn had some good
fighting blood, and could care for her
self even with this master of the art
The young son of Alderman Vickery was
selected to take charge of the bird and
humble its proud spirit. In due time
the rooster reached the shoe city and
was installed in its new quarters in
Minot avenue.
quiet. 1t was simply studying the sit
uation and taking its bearings. it
opened up again. A series of unbrOken
triumphs followed in rapid succession.
Young ticker was placed hors du com
bat. Mrs. Vickery declared that she
would never be driven by a roOSter-so
sailed forth to meet her adversary Ala
she met the fate of all who had trodden
tho CaTnp nnth and S0Cn retired nRIOr-
iously from the field. The city father
took up the cudgel-and met the same
fate.
One morning the rooster was among
the missing. The groceryinan soon came
in and said that he had witnessed a bat
tie that morning between-the rooster
and two big bulldogs. For a long time
victory had trembled in the balance, but
had perched upon the banner OF
the dogs. The bird was left for dead
upon the field. But right here was
all calculations failed.
Ms supposed corpse was found and
brought back to the house. Few tears
were She and the family INDUCED in
congratulations; but, alasl the
rooster was not dead, but sleeping He
was simply knocked out. An experiment
O restored and brought him to a re-
sense of his defeat. For the first
time he had been whipped, but his honor
was still intact. A few days rest and
was again ready for battle: The
neighbors in that section of the city are
now trembling between hope and fear.
They hope that the battle between the
rooster and the dogs may be renewed.
but fear that the logs may go under the
next time. At present the fighting bird
is in a strong barred cage, and when led
alderman and his son come with q
big club and a shotgun The case IS
exciting much interest in Auburn, ana
scores of people visit and look at the
bird with mingled feelings of awe and
admiration.