The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28

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| ly that be had them shot. One OF bis
horses was found wrapped in barb wire
as If IL had been wound around by ma.
chlnery. The sight Of the poor brute
was horrible The house and barn and
some other buildings were uninjured
while some were destroyed, and piled
against hedge fence.
Complete Destruction at Shain's.
The terrible force of the tornado fol-
lowed the draw in a northeasterly direc-
ton and struck G, M. Shain's property.
His home was gone in an instant, A sod
addition to the house was o mass Of ruin,
which came near causing the death Of
Mrs. Shain. All who were home went
into the cave save Mrs. Shain who refused
to leave and remained alone in the house.
Mr.. Shain was at Hays Belmear's during
the terrible ordeal and when all was over
hurried to where his home bad been, He
found all safe except bis wife. She Was
missing, Ed. Brown was soon on the
ground and located her under huge
pile Of sod. Not less than a ton of sod
was removed to rescue her. She was
buried under the debris not less than
three.quarten Of an hour. At first 1t
was thought her injuries would prove
fatal. She appears now to be recovering
and the family with her is with j. d,
Brown and family who are happy their
home was spared, and glad to give Mr..
Shaln's family home. II 1t were not
for the sod pile where the house stood,
there would be nothing to tell that Mr..
Sllain ever had a house, barn, granaries,
and other buildings Oh the farm The
destruction was complete.
Freaks Of the Storm.
There were many peculiar freaks Of
the storm. MIR. Shsin had large steel
field roller, made in three parts. One
part Is on Mic Mayrath's farm at least
two miles from where II was lifted from
The ground, aattened out Of all former
shape, Part Of an iron bedstead was
found a long distance away with hun.
dred pounds Of barb wire coiled tightly
around it. A harness was found all tied
Into knots. A dog was carried into the
'ir and killed by flying missiles. His
wagons, all that Is left Of them, are In
pieces and some Of the hubs had the
'pokes pulled from their sockets, and
zone of the tires have been found. There
absolutely nothing left about the place.
This is the fifth time Mr.. Shain has suf-
cred complete loss. Twice by fire.
Twice by Ice and flood, and now by this
ornado. Coming in bis old age, the
,rdeal is a severe one.
At Mayrath's Place.
At Mic Mayralh's place is the next s
Gene of destruction that tells Of tile fu- G
ility of man to build against the power
t the tornado. Nine buildings are In !
uin-the work of years, destroyed in a s
moment. Trees were torn from the |
round within a few feet Of his new L
ollse but by a freak movement Of the |
ornado bis house was left Buildings '
u all sides were demolished to pieces !
mall enough for kinlling wood. Farm g
lg implements, wagons, buggies were ?
arried up in the circling storm. His 1
richard the product of years careful Il
'ork Is sight that beggars description; v
here fine fruit trees stood is now u r
,ene of destruction. The debris Of his $
lany buildings scattered among the II
lin of fruit trees is sight the sight g
Ter will never forget. Their many II
lends rejoice with them that their home a
I'd lives were spared. n
W, E. Lighter, the next to suffer dam D
ge, can be heartily congratulated that IL
Is home, too, was spared. The result 81
as the ruin of his granary and farm
nplements. Mr.. Lighters farm was i
elasl one that suffered loss south Of the b
rkansas river. The terror Of the tor II
ado will never be forgotted by those 81
ong Its path Of ruin. p
Storm Further North.
In the north part of the county the