The Green Forest tribune., 1910-06-17
TORNADO SWEEPS
 OVER PINE BLUFF
ONE MAN KILLED AND MUCH
 DAMAGE TO RESIDENCES.
ENTIRE STATE IS STORM-SWEPT
Telephone Service Was Demora:ized and Many Are Reported to Have
 Been Injured.

Pine Rluff.-The most destructive tornado in the history of Pine Fluff visited the city Thursday afternoon. William Ivy, a contractor, was cleo troouted by coming in contact with a live wire which was blown down by the storm. Death came instantly, and his body was not released rom the wire until the current was shut off at the powerhouse. Ivy was on his way to work when the fatal acci- dent occurred. A number of persons witnessed the tragedy, but were un- able to aid him.
 The residence and business sections of the city were strewn with wreck age of all kinds. A number of busi- ness buildings were unroofed, several collapsed, many trees were uprooted and telephone poles are down in all directions. Both light companies were forced to cut off their service and the city was in darkness. The Graph ic. the morning paper, could not pre- pare it's news and was unable to go to press Friday morning. Candles were utilized in homes and public buildings.
 The storm continued for fully an hour, and hail fell for several min utes. Meagre information from the surrounding country indicates that the storm was general. It is esti- mated that the cotton crop in this county alone has been damaged to the extent of million dollars.
 Several launches in the Arkansas were sunk and boats in the govern ment fleet were blown upon rocks.
 Reports indicate that the entire state was storm-swept and that while few fatalities occurred, great damage was done to buildings and growing crops throughout the state, and it is estimated that the total loss will reach into millions of dollars.
 Railroad men who have been on the road for years declare that the storm was one of the worst and most far-reaching in it's effects of any in their recollection All lines through out the state were seriously damaged Many washouts were reported, at least one wreck occurred, and it will be some time before traffic is restored to normal
 David Meadors, a farmer living two miles east of Van Buren,. was drowned while trying to reach his home from field where he had been hocing cotton. He left the field in wagon drawn by his blow team On his way home he had to cross a creek. The stream was badly swol len and the water concealed the place where a small bridge was located Evidently thinking that he was head cd for the bridge, he drove into the stream. No bridge was there and Meadors was drowned
 Not far from the scene of Meadors' death Frisco freight train drawn by two engines struck a culvert that was partly submerged. Weakened by the torrent of water, the bridge gave way under the first car. A number of boxcars were derailed and piled up in the stream. The train was running slowly and no lives were lost
 Reports from Russellville are to the effect that the peach crop is com pletely ruined, as a terrific hail storm visited that section.
 Jonesboro was hard hit by rain and hail, accompanied by much lightning.
 Much damage was done in the vi cinity of Mulberry. Streams therc are all out of their banks.