Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

     The novel sight of an elephant suffering with a severe attack of the grip was seen at the winter quarters of a circus in Rockford. Queen Jumbo, the largest elephant now in captivity, and valued at $12,000, was taken sick and suffered most intense agony. Half a dozen times the beast was overcome with spasms, and it required heroic treatment to save her life. During the day the animal consumed ten gallons of whisky and a half a barrel of mustard was applied externally. The other animals realized her illness, and kept up a deafening howling and moaning all day.