The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
:ighteen Persons Hurt
 By Wind.
SURGEONS RUSH TO SCENE
i.yclone Strikes With Force Near Erundidge.
Tarm Houses Literally Des- royed sad Innstes Es- s~pe wifh Lives te Tell Hnrreyvi.w Experiences
 Lefs In the 0pen--
 CroesAre Ruined
nY H. A. MOTION.

bY H. A. NORTON.
 BrundidRe, April Sp.-tnpeciail-5rs tween one and tGo CLOGS snts ..,- east of Brundidse suffered great dam age from cyclone. It IS reporteu mat about eighteen persons were m jured. Several seriously
 The cycions struck about seven miles south or this city near Tarentum, anu in it's course, northeast from where IL started, Is path of the ruins or iarm houses. fences and timber. tne Vaiue of which it Is impossible to estimate
 Up to a late hour no deaths nave been reported. but it is expected that several will result from the serious m 1uries received by some ef the Vac tirns.
 Call for Surgeons.
 No one in this city knew anything about the storm or it's awful work of destruction until an early hour thls morning, when messengers were sent here for surgeons. Drs. J. A. McEach- ern, K. C. Dickinson, J. w. Robertson ana J. W. Reynolds hurried to the scene to relieve the suffering of the trs@-nd ones. They returned 10 the city about two o'clock, and their re- ports of the havoc played by the wino, rain ana hall are awful. They can De realized only by the unfortunate ones ln the track ot the ttorn.
 The first residence demolished by the storm was that of Jerald Johnson, near Tarentum. which was completely des- treyed. together wish his household effects.
 Both Mir. and Mrs. Johnson were ser iously, though not dangerously injured.
 After the storm MT. and Mrs. John son remained in the yard the balance of the night, ana Mir Johnson says. it was one 64 the most awful experl- ence Of lis life. The rain ana nail came In torrents after the ssind pass Cd. and the temperature fell 10 the point where they suIAred greatly from cold. They gathered tswl HpItnters .tFonl a deniolisned dresser ana made a fire after the rain had ceased. IL was only quarter Of mile from their home to the nearest netgnpor. but they supposed that everybody had the same expertence and it aid nou oc- cur 10 them to seek shelter eIsewnere because they thought there was none 70 be had.
 Jackson Family Hurt.
 q The next home in the path of the storm was that Josiah Jackson whlcn was also completely destroyed. MT. and Mrs Jackson and their i've chII- dren were seriously hurt.
 Mr. Jackson received several, bruises on l.le l1ead and one hand was crush ed. One of their sons was not ex- pecte0 to live many hours when rne doctor left the horror stricken fam ilys
 All the other members of the fam fly were seriously hurt. They were removed to building about a quarter of a mile from. the spit where their home had stood, and there they are being cared for.
 About a quarter of a mile from the Jakkson home was that C. w. Maudlin, which was wrecked None of the fam fly was hurt but their escape was mi- raculous. The bed they were sleeping on was blown away.
 Next in the storms track was J. l.. Flowers place, which was only par tially demolished--reports say. naIr destroyed. This was only three miles from Brundidge. No one was nurt. The home of Marion Holmes, short distance away, was destroyed as was also two tenant houses belonging to him. All were occupied, but no one was injured.
 J. c. Johnson's splendid home, a short distance from this, city, was demolish- ed Both Mir. and Mrs. Johnson were hurt, but their condition is not re- garded as serious. The damage to his home is estimated at $1,50O. A horse and mule belonging to him were aIsu hurt. and the mule will probably die.
 Burney Brey suffered severe persona injuries and great damage to his home.
 Jim Goodson's house Is also reported severely damaged, but all escaped un. hurt.
 2. E Argos home was in the path of the storm and received considerable damage, but the family escaped unin. 5ured. One of his mules was hurt.
 Little Damage in Brundidge,
 The great storm came within one mile of Brundidge. but so far as learn ed the only damage done in the city was that some trees and barns were blown down. and the heavy rain that followed the wind washed up the streets and gardens.
 The worst part of the storm was about three miles from the city, in the section where Josiah Jackson lived. It's general course was a little north of east. beginning about seven miles south of the city and leaving devastation in . path. varying in width. to a point near W. A. Blackmans place, four miles east of town.
 No news can be learned except as people go and come from the city, as the telephone lines are all down. It is greatly feared that even the worst has not been yet IedTneCs
 It was impossible to proceed in bug gies more than three miles from the city toward the stricken section, and the surgeons had to secure horses and pick. their way through the fallen tim bers, on horseback and afoot In order to reach the suffering ones.
 Many people from the city have been going and coming from the section all day, and every one has thrilling incl dents to tell concerning the storm and its work of destruction. It Is said that of sonfo of the splendid homes that were destroyed not a board six Inches wide can be found. The clothing of Jerald Johnson and his wife was split into shreds as though it had been slit with a knife.
 None of the sufferers can give a very intelligent description of their experi- ence, their nerves are so unstrung.
 Crops are Total Loss.
 The great damage to the section in the path fthe storm is not at all con- lined to the homes of the people; the damage to the crops is beyond esti- mate. Nearly everywhere everything