Ft. Wayne (IN) News Sentinel, September 27, 1918, p. 11. "SEE'IN 'EM IN COLUMBUS, IND. [By Associated Press] Columbus, Indiana, Sept. 27-Early spring snake stories have not equaled, in this part of the state, a tale that Harry Knowlton, living near Flatrock, will vouch. Knowlton was hunting when he stumbled into a snake's nest, the story goes. He found therein six eggs and several young snakes that had just been hatched. He killed the young snakes but, while doing so, four of the remaining eggs hatched. Knowlton killed the four new-hatched snakes and put the two remaining eggs in his pocket intending to take them home to show to members of his family. On the way, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a baby snake. One of the eggs had hatched. He killed the viper. He reached home and held out the last egg for his mother to see. Just then the last egg hatched and young Knowlton was holding another live snake.