The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-11

Alton, Ia, June 6.--Two separate ana
distinct toTnadoes hit the Allen farm,
about a mile west of HospeTs, at 5:3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon, complete
ly destroying all buildings, injuring five
persons, killing Is horses, II calves and
IL hogs. The Allen farm is large ranch
of about loco acres, partially owned by
William Allen of Sioux City, and had
three sets OF building and improve
ments. The work of destruction to
these buildings was practically com
plete. Those injured are the renters on
this farm. Mr.. and Mrs. John Liftog,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hoogeterp and Bertha
Hoogeterp.
When train number "a, on the Omaha,
was passing the farm the trainmen
and passengers observed the havoc that
had been wrought and stopped the
train to render aid. they took the in
jured persons on the train and
brought them to Alton for medical at
tention.
In an interview with The Tribune
correspondent Mr.. Hoogeterp said that
the three families, who live close to-
gether, came to his home when they
saw the first storm approaching and
all went into the cyclone cellar for
safety.
After waiting for a considerable time
and supposing that the fury of the
storm had subsidized, they started to
emerge from the cellar. Five of the
number were outside Of the cellar when
the second whirl struck, proving to be
worse than the first one. All five of
those on the outside were caught up
so quickly that they were powerless
to aid themselves. Their injuries re-
suited mostly from flying debris and
none are Of dangerous nature.
Trees were torn up by the roots and
stripped Of their branches, fences were
hurled through the air at a terrific
rate and havoc was wrought on all
RsiGes. In one case q board had pene-
trated clear through the body Of one
of the horses. The wreckage of the
barns caused the large loss Of live
stock.
"a gave the following recital:
I'VE were going past the Allen
place when the train stopped and the
sight that greeted Ms was Of the
wounded persons writhing on the
ground in pain. and half buried in tho
mud, buildings RACED to the ground.
trees broken and twisted and horses,
COWS, calves, hogs and chickens
strewn all around, dead and MANNED"
The Allen farm buildings had a
rather peculiar location, on the top OF
a knoll and ii probably is due to this
fact that these buildings received the
brunt of the storm.
BOJn cyclones were plainly seen IN
Alton, the second one being the most
pronounced coronado formation. Even
at a distance of four to five miles the
twisting and turning Of the clouds was
plainly in evidence and those viewing
the clouds expected to hear of serious
dwamage.
The property losses Of the farm own
ers and of the renters will run close to
$4,000.
* Local physicians who have the in
Jured persons in charge outline the in
1uries as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Lift
tog and Mr. Hoogeterp all have bad
injuries about their heads, due to being
struck by flying timbers, but there are
no fractures; Bertha Hoogeterp was
struck in the hip by splintered board,
causing deep cash; Mrs. Hoogeterp
suffered injuries about the head and
body, none Of dangerous nature.
The house and barn on Fred Grest's
farm, four miles southwest of Hospers,
were completely ruined, Kate Popma
received minor injuries. There was no
stock killed at this place.