Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1915 — FOUND SNAKE CAVE ON FARM [ARTICLE]

FOUND SNAKE CAVE ON FARM

Called Out the Neighbors, Who Helped Him Kill f 25 Fighting Blue Racers. Findlay, O. James Bookwaiter while plowing on his farm In Amanda township saw a snake crawl into a small opening in the ground. He investigated, picked up a shovel, and with a little digging discovered a small cave occupied by scores of snakes*. Mr. Bookwaiter called for help, and when a small army of men were through with the slaughter 125 had been killed. All were of the blue racer variety. Several of the larger ones showed fight, but they were killed without much trouble. ,