Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-20
GETS THE BEARS DRUNK,
And Then the Willy Doctor Calmly
Saunters Out and Shoots Them.

A few days ago Otis Harper Of Men
ominee told the Sentinel a story OF two
trappers.
one of the finest bass fishing grounds
In Wisconsin In found IN Post Lake.
This fact was one Of the reasons that
Induced an old physician to pull down
his deaconshlp and settle on the west
ern bank OF the lake But, ardent fish
erman though he may be, the old doctor
finds stlll greater delight IN trapping
bears, Of which there are plenty In that
locality.
No one viii deny that his method is
original. f.
Despite the fact that he Is a teetotal-
er, from choice and conviction, every
now and then the doctor comes to the
railroad station near by and pays
freight on q few Kegs Of whisky and
molasses. OF what quality, deponent
sayeth not. For many miles around
he knows every bear runway and dur
ing the season he makes regular visits
10 them and chuckles to himself when
he finds a fresh track. That night
Master Bruin will suddenly come across
gallon jar half full OF molasses. an
ill-boding prescription from the doctor.
or course. he Is 100 cautious an animal
70 tackle the foreign substance IN the
Jar at once. He snuffs a II for a while
but finally he tastes and pretty soon the
contents Of the Jar have found safe
lodging place within the innermost re-
ccsses of his huge carcass. With a deep
erunt and a loud smack Of satisfaction
Bruin trots cheerfully of, but soon he
longs for a safe place In which TO lie
down and take a nap. The fact OF the
matter is that he has little jag But
he doesn't know il. The next night. 20
his surprise, he again finds a keg with
molasses In H. This time he does not
hesitate so long, but drinks down the
sweet mixture The third night gem
orally finishes the business. There is
more whisky than molasses In the keg
that night and Bruin finds II convent
ent 20 lie down on the spot and take a
nap.
Shortly after sunrise the next morn
ing the doctor wanders down that way
and claims his prey. While yet uncon-
sclous from the effect Of the liquor. a
rifle ball crashes through Bruins
brains. A few muscular contortions,
and all Is over so far as he Is con-
cerned. His skin will be exchanged by
AtAN WY wv ANl Ahl Hsn hldlAs anu
more than one Of them, perchance. may
al this moment add charm Ia some
cozy rooms In this city.
A we'll known sawmill owner, residing
near Waukesha, pursues different
method 20 get his bear meat. In de-
gree. II tsllies with that OF "Bill' Os-
traders This man takes small beer
key, knocks out one end OF Il and then
drives spikes through the rim, inward,
and pointing toward the center.
This constitutes his trap, Filled part
~ with molasses or honey. he places the
key on a runway and the result Is in
evltable, The bear scents the bait,
forces his head down 10 the very bot
tom OF the keg and Hicks up the sweet
stun In doing 80 the nails do not In
convenience him but when he has had
his fll and attempts TO pull his head
back, he finds himself IN sorry pre-
dioament As soon as he feels the
prick Of nail In his neck or behind his
ears, he lifts one ~ his powerful paws
and gives the keg push so as 20 shove
II away and On his head. That very
act, however settles his case. he has
only succeeded In driving the nails
deeper into his neck and now, almost
insane with pain and fright and blind
ed by the blood that runs into his eyes,
he dashes around circle. vainly trying
10 get away. Here he will collide with
tree and there he win stumble and
fall over a stump. and before long his
strength gives away and he sinks down
exhausted. Another paroxlsm " anger
and fright follows when he hears the
footsteps OF the man who has thus
trapped him. but the relentless rife.
swift messenger % death, speedily ends
his undeserved agony