The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
WEST |S WIND TORN .
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED IN OKLAHOMA, IOWA AND
 KANSAS.
FLOODS AND TORMAD0Es DO BIS DAMAGE
st. Louis Frightened Over Gathering ssorm--Twister Passed Through Central kansss--Rivcrs overflowinq ---crops Seriously Damsgcd--Much Corn to Be Repianted.

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 Wichita. Kan, May 29.--Ten dead. 12 injured. several fatally, hundreds Of head of cattle killed, vast acre age of crops destroyed, ruin and deso- lstlon, are the results of a series oi tcrnadoes that visited Alfalfa county, Oflahoma. Tuesday night.
 The storms seemed to enter the county from west, north and northeast simultaneously. Every obstruction was leveled. The scene of the de- vastation presented sickening aspect Wednesday, The Mcdonald family, living near Ingersoll. sought safety in cyclone cellar. This was unroofed and the occupants buried under debris. 1ne baby of Mrs. Guy Hutchinson has not been found. It is believed the wind carried it some distance or that il is buried in the ruins of the home
 Omaha, Neb., May 29.-A severe storm, accompanied by wind which destroyed everything in it's path, struck the north end of the city early Wednesday. Park trees and shrub bcry were entirely destroyed in Miller park and barn was carried 100 yards and dropped into the middle of the park. The storm covered the greater part of Dodge county.
 Hastings. Chaldron, Fremont and Woodclifs sustained losses through the destruction of small buildings and crops.
 thunder storm swept over St. Louis Wednesday afternoon on the twelfth anniversary of the tornado that caused death and destruction here on May 27. 1896 Owing to the anniversary the gathering storm caused much appre- hension throughout the city. but it was only a severe summer storm.
 Beloit, Kan, May 29.-A tornado passed 10 miles north of Beloit at 10 o'clock Wednesday night. One man was killed and il persons were in iured Buildings were blown to pieces. The storm was 150 yards in width.
 Clay Center. Kan. May 29.-Wednes- day night, just week later almost to a minute than the windstorm of last week, a second storm passed over this county doing much damage in the way of blowing down trees and tearing down small buildings. A storm which Ia said to have been a tornado passed between Morganville and Clinton. in the northern part of the county, blowing down number of houses, but not dangerously injur- ing anyone A second storm in the same vicinity few hours later also did some damage.
 Holton. Kan, May 29.--A severe windstorm swept over Holton Wednes- day night, destroying several small buildings and breaking trees. A large barn belonging to John Lutz was blown down and two horses killed. The storm was followed by nearly two inches of rain. This section is soaked. Since May 1S.9 inches of rain has fallen and nearly every farmer will have to replant corn.
 Boone. la, May 29.-The Des Moines river valley in the vicinity of the Moingona bridge Is submerged. A dozen families living there were forced to leave their homes and seek safety on the hills. Many acres of corn and garden truck are already totally ruin ed A heavy rain fell last night and l heavy rains are reported from up the river. The river gauge measured 15 feet above normal and the waters are still rising.
 Sioux City. la. May 29.-Perry creek. which flows through this city, became torrent as the result of heavy rains. Many families. marooned in their homes. had to be removed on rafts or carried out through the wa ter. Many COWS and horses perished Several bridges were washed out The financial loss is heavy.
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 Atlanta. Ga May 29.--The jury in the case of the Grand Lodge Knights