of the closer observers began to insist that they could detect heel tacks in the tracks of the alleged mysterious monster; many began to figure that possibly they were being made victims of a hoax.     Just what the facts in the case are would be difficult to say; but it is a fact that a large number of people of Bethel township were inveigled out to hunt a similar monster a few years ago, and after the excitement had been worked up to a very high pitch, it found dissipation in a very decided conviction that one well-known citizen, who was responsible for the whole disturbance had been laughing in his sleeve all the while. From— Yorkville Enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.), 24 May 1904. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.