The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-11-22

these portions of Alabama, north and
central Mississippi ana western Ten
nessee, swept by the wind and rain
storms Of the past As hours, the situ-
alton increases in seriousness. Fol-
lowing the wind storm OF Saturday
right, rain has fallen almost continu.
ously throughout this territory and
practically the entire district Is un.
der water to a depth of several feet
and creeks and small streams are
leaving their banks and many of the
poorer white persons, as well an
scores Of negroes have been forced
from their homes by the rising wa
tiers, seeking refuge in many IL
stances In the trees.
To add to the seriousness Of the
situation, the weather is becoming
bitterly cold and much suffering Is
anticipated. From Winona, Maben
and Mathiston. Miss, more complete
reports were received and In each
case the amount of damage done is
Increased from that first reported, a
conservative estimate placing the to-
tai damage to the three towns at
100000. Throughout the country
districts between these towns, many
small settlements have been de-
stroyed and historic plantation
homes have either been completely
wrecked or badly damaged, Monday
night the rain continued with no sign
Of abatement. What unharvested
crops were in the fields are now be-
lieved to be a total loss.
With the rain still falling, at times
reaching a downpour, the situation in
this section Of the state becomes
more and more serious. 1t is esti-
mated that already the flood losses
will approximate $25O,0jO in Shelby
county. The following is given as
some of the damage done in Shelby
county alone:
Fourteen county bridges and nine
miles of leyee destroyed, entaillng a
loss estimated at 100000. Ten
thousand saw logs worth approx
mately 100000 swept from their
moorings in Wolf river. RAILROAD
traffic generally impeded and prac-
tically suspended on several lines;
certain lines are receiving no perish
able freight shipments.
The heavy downpour of rain and
rising waters make it impossible for
wrecking crews to rescue the bodies
Of the Nonconnah trestle victims
who lost their lives Sunday night.
All mails are delayed and rural free
delivery service virtually suspended,
owing to ruined bridges and roads.
The streets of Memphis suffered
great damage by flood and danger
signals are placed on many thorough
fares. A levee camp and outfit were
destroyed with a loss Of $4,000.
Railroad conditions continue about
as they were with no immediate pros
pect of resumption of traffic. Rail-
road officials say the storm is the
worst ever experienced in this sec
ton of the country.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 20.--The per-
| sistent rainfall Of the last three days
eliminated early Tuesday in an cleo
| trical storm and cloudburst that
made the city tremble. Trees were
struck by lightning, telephone and
telegraph systems were much disor-
ganized. Streets In many sections Of
the city resembled lakes and 1t was
impossible for pedestrians to go
about without wading knee deep in
water, nearly all trains from the
south are arriving from one to 16
hours late.
South Louisville and other south.
ern suburbs Of the city bore the
brunt Of the damage. On P street
between Sixth and Seventh several
Of the residents brought into service
improvised RATS and poled their way
from their homes to point where
they could land. III
Many persons abandoned the first
floors Of their dwellings until the wa.
ter receded.
Cullman, Ala, Nov. 2o-The south.
ern part Of this county suffered
heavy damages by Sundays storm,
and Mrs. william Bright was so bad.
~ injured that she viii die. Mrs.
Tom Hay was also seriously injured
a. were members Of the family Of
Mat Hay. About 20 residences and
barns in the vicinity Of Brooklyn
were demolished. The church at Ed
ison's chapel was blown down and
the monuments in the cemetery bad
" damaged.
Gadsen, Ala, Nov ga tornado
struck the littls town Of Hsnnsger
IN Delnlb county. Sunday morning q
daybreak and not . building vas lsfl
standing. Stores and houses werl