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hair were found on the ties, all of which went to prove 

 that bruin was knocked senseless when he struck the 

 tie with his head. Belief onte "Republican" ipi6. 



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Treed Four Hours by Bears 



WILLIAM SPORT, PA., Nov. 4. Ernest Horton, of 

 Montrose, was held a prisoner up a tree by two bears 

 in the woods near Leroy, Bradford County, for four 

 hours until discovered by his hunting companions. 



Familiar with bruin's liking for apples, Horton 

 climbed into a wild apple tree to await a possible visit. 

 In a short time a young bear appeared. He quickly 

 shot it. That was his last shot, and as he was climb- 

 ing down from the tree to summon his companions, 

 he sighted two other bears coming toward the tree. 

 He returned to the limb on which he was sitting. 



The bears soon discovered the dead animal and 

 then the man in the tree. They beseiged him until 

 other members of the party approached. (1916.) 



