The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1921-04-21

trees uprooted, and crops destroyed.
His losses probably total $500000.
John Hudnal's place, now occupi-
ed by Phil Hudnal, was swept away;
house, barn, and tenant houses.
Billy Kynard's house and crib
were taken, and his corn scattered.
Dave Warren's smoke house and
shop were damaged. Ace Calyert's
crib was turned up side down.
Rylan Byar's barn was destroyed,
and his house was twisted out OF
shape. Tom Hardy's house was lift
ed off its blocks, and the Sr. j. G.
Darnall's barn and out houses were
taken. The storm took one end off
Jim Smiths residence, and the top
was blown from the residence of
John Mcfarland, Terrell Mcfarland
suffered some damage, and every
thing Willie Harrison had was
swept away. Ben Ross barn and
house were damaged. AS far as we
could learn he is the only sufferer
whose loss is covered by insurance
The Mt, Carmel church was reduc-
ed to debris, and the negro church,
Simmons Chapel, is no more.
Mr.. Joe Mulholland suffered a heavy
loss In tim beI. His smoke house is
down and his gin and mill unroofed.
The wind took out the windows to
his dwelling. and the rain blew In
doing much damage. Rufus Mulhol-
land also suffered some DAMAGE
Many interesting things happened.
A plank was blown against Mr.. Joe
Mulholland's house with. such force
that 1t pierced the outer wall and
ceiling and was checked by striking
the chimney.
Fifteen people were setting up with
Tom Harbour, who was confined
to his bed. The house was complete
ly separated even with the floor, and
left the whole gathering unhoused in
the rain, but uninjured. A check
was picked up by Obrey Mckee
which had been cashed at the Bank
of Hickory.
Fences were broken by falling
trees or blown away. Stock was
running loose over the country Tues
day. Monday all hands were re-
pairing and building fences. Super
visor John G. Darnall says 1t will
take him two weeks toput his fences
In shape.
Tom Lowry, John Mckee. John
G. McClaurin and Mrs. Joe Byars
suffered some damage to house and
other property.
Creeks and branches throughout
the whole county were up Saturday
and Sunday, and many bridges have
washed away.
The pike ut Kentawky for several
hundred feet was under water, but
the bridges all held, and the damage
was not heavy.
Pearl HlveP was near the high wa
ter mark Saturday night. At no
time, unless 1t was In the floods Of
1900, has the water been higher, ac-
cording to our old residents.
The storm OF last Wednesday had
done much damage to farms. Many
terraces were already broken and
lands washed. The heavy rains that
followed Saturday night and Sun
day morning were very destructive
to plowed and planted farms
The timber losses near the Kemper
and Neshoba County hne are con-
servativeiy estimated at 30,0O0,OOO
feet. The storm in the two counties
probably destroyed $3.50, 10000 worth
Of property.
STORM GENERAL
The storm and destructive rains
were not confined to Neshoba and
Kemper Counties. AS many as 100
lives were lost in this and surround
ing states. Jackson was under wa
ter Saturday and Sunday. Guests
of the Royal Hotel were water
bound, and down town stores and
buildings were Hooded. There was
IS inches OF water in the Pantaze
Cafe.