Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1919 — SOMETHING WRONG AT FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

SOMETHING WRONG AT FAIR OAKS.

Fair Oaks, Sant. 12.—The nothera end of Union township, noted for its poor highways, beautiful girls and large watermelons and religious and political controversies, was the scene of an unusual hold-up last night when Monon Operator Clifton was held up by some spreading vipers on the sand hill where the old blacksmith shop formerly stood on his way to work. The snakes made a concerted attack and were led by a large old fellow who sounded the charge by loud hisses. Mr. Clifton returned to his home quickly, obtained a shot gun and killed a number of the reptiles while the res* beat a hasty retreat. Mr. Clifton also had another seare a few nights ago when he looked out of the front window of his home and saw something in white slowly approaching from near an abandoned house near where the viper fight occurred. On nearing him the upper part of the terrible spectre changed to black. The object disappeared from his sight upon reaching the cemetery. Mr. Clifton is unable to account for the strange freak and is of the opinion that he is the victim of practical jokers. Anyway he does not relish the idea of having to battle against such weird things.