Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 197, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1920 — Prize Snake Yarn of Year Comes From Brazil Wilds [ARTICLE]

Prize Snake Yarn of Year Comes From Brazil Wilds

The Brazilian state of Matto Grosso has produced a snake story which takes first prize right out of the hands of the snakiest community of Indiana or Arkansas. A traveler was Journeying by mule-back along a jungle trail when he came upon a saddle horse without a rider. The traveler halted, shotgun in hand, to investigate. He heard a noise in the tropical thicket and peering under the foliage he saw a huge snake of the species ophidio in the throes of indigestion. The traveler took advantage of the illness of the monster to kill it The snake was cut open and within was found the owner of the horse, fully attired in sombrero, boots, spurs-and raincoat -