The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
TEN KILLED AND ABOUT 100 IN
IuRED AS RESULT OF RE.
CENT TORNADO.
PROPERTY DAMAGE HEAVY
That the Storm Was General
Throughout the State Is Shown
BY the Fact That One Death
Occurred in Fulton County.
Hot Springs


red.
These, with the 10 dead and 35 in
red near Hot Springs, brings the to-
] of dead up to 20 and the injured
100 or more. 1t is feared that
ese totals may be increased as be-
ted reports come in. Four or five
the injured are not expected to
lrvive.
Southwest Arkansas appears to have
ffered most in the tornado that
owed its way across the state. The
image and loss of life were greatest
Hampstead, Lafayette and Nevada
'unties. That the storm was gen.
al throughout the state, however, is
Town by the fact that one death oc-
lrred in Fulton county, on the ex.
eme northern edge of the state.
Scores Of residences were literally
vept from the earth and much
ock, including cattle, hogs, horses,
as killed. More than 100000 prop
'ty loss has already been reported,
Id rescuers and relief committees
~ they have not yet covered the
'ound.
Shortly before 8 o'clock, when many
- that section were enjoy
ay, a heavy gust of wind
Stamps from the south
miles north of the town
elocity that swept every
it in a district half
d 15 miles long.
ouse of John Bailey, near
one Of the first hit. The
1t 200 yards, tore it TO
sr rocks and gullies. John
ust returned from pleas
Falcon. He was bruised
swept from his feet and
n his pasture. w. M,
armer, and father Of Johl
S killed Instantly. Mrs.
found several yards from
the house. She is at the
leighbor, unconscious. Ply
she will not live. The
l-old Bailey baby was
iy yards away and was
in a field The seven.
Dn of Bailey was found a
a mile from the home site
ter the storm He was still
suffered only a dislocated
To his rescuers he told a
~ Of mental agony The 10,
laughter of Bailey suffered
leg. Other injuries are only
he is sure 10 recover, the
say.
S a poor cotton farmer He
sold his cotton crop the day
Id had $40, every cent the
assessed in the world, hidden
)use. This is gone and can.
und. Furniture Of the house
d as far as a mile distant.
ng on up the pike the death
sht Lewis Armstrong, young
and his bride of a week. Mr..
ng was assisting his wife in
up little cottage prepara.
moving in. The cottage rs q
I splintered timbers. Arm.
was crushed beneath The
His lifeless body was taken
.r midnight Mrs. Armstrong
cared for by neighbors. She
recover from injuries, both in.
rnal and external She is dellrious
I'D asks for her husband.
Fortune favored Walter Mccoy, his
ife and four small children, living
10 yards beyond the Armstrong cot,
.ge. Their home was demolished,
1t members Of the family escaped a
,ratch. Blown from the house they
ung to trees and other objects until
e worst was over. Clothes were
ken from their bodies. They are
IT without a roof or clothing. Neigh.
)rs are caring for them.
In this territory are many fine peach
'chards. These were uprooted and
70 trees carried over the earth with
lch velocity that the bark was
timed from the trunks OF scores OF
EN-.
Several bales Of cotton were picked
} at Sards and carried from their
sting places, One was broken, and
r. Kelley, rescuer says parts OF
@ bale were found all over the
unity.
A heavy falling timber pierced the
Of Of the cellar and striking the leg
Tom Hamilton, crushed It. Ampu.
ton will be necessary. The Ham.
Sas are well-to-do farmers. Not a
ing thing was left on the planta.
IN, Cattle, hogs, horses, were all