Seen From The Hilltop By a Casual Observer [Article in Kane Republican]

This article reports that Dr. E. H. McCleery will now carry a pistol while working with his wolves due to the wolf Old Idaho's animosity towards him. Previously, Dr. McCleery fended off attacks by surprising the wolf with a shiny bucket, until carrying a pistol was suggested to him by the famous World War I veteran Sergeant Alvin York who recently visited the wolf park. Partial text of the article is quoted below.

November 28, 1931

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He has carried pistols before in his experience with wolves but only for a few days at a time when situations in the pens were especially dangerous. Now, the "Wolf Man" intends to carry a gun constantly in his associations with the animals. Most of them are friendly enough with him, but one of the pack, "Old Idaho" by name, has been acting treacherously and the physician does not desire to be caught unguarded.

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Recently Sergeant Alvin York, the great World War hero, visited the wolf pack here. Dr. McCleery staged a special exhibition for the veteran, during which he was in "Old Idaho's" pen. "Old Idaho" did not act at all friendly that day and Sergeant York was a bit doubtful of the doctor's safety.

"That old fellow doesn't like you," Sergeant York exclaimed. "If I were you I would carry a pistol and shoot him instantly if he made a lunge like that at me."

And, so, the "Wolf Man" is taking the warrior's advice.