The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-10
Flooded Stream Near HOlton
Claims Two Victims.
Twister Swept Thru Potta-
watOmie Indian Reservation.
Crops Damaged by Hail and
DeIuge of Rain.

Kansas City, May 10.-Central Kap-
sas was swept by one of the worst
storms of the spring yesterday after
noon and last night. Wind and rain
damage thru the farming districts
near Mayetta and Holton. Two lives
are reported lost this morning and
several have been reported injured.
Hail in several localities will cut
down the wheat crop and farmers in
several localities are now complain
ing that the deluge of rain has washed
out much of the newly planted corn,
which was put in late to substitute for
the alfalfa and oats destroyed earlier
this spring by the green bugs.
No estimate has been placed on the
property damage over the state, but it
is estimated that it will mount up to
nearly 100000 when the injury to
crops is considered. The greatest
damage was done by a tornado which
swept thru the Pottawatomie Indian
reservation near Mayetta, demolish-
ing farm buildings and at least one
farm house.
Two Drown at HoIton.
HoIton, Kan, May 10.-Two persons
were drowned here about O'Clock
Monday afternoon at crossings one
mile apart over Banner creek, about
two miles south of town.
The dead:
Mrs. George N Haas, about SO years
old, farmers wife
Scott Ross. about 80 years old. farm
hand.
The body of Mrs. Haas had not been
found at late hour last night. The
creek is receding and search for the
body is continuing.
Ross body was found shortly be-
fore midnight near the spot where he
vas drowned.
ROSS, in farm wagon, was crossing
a bridge. He evidently fell into the
stream, for his team crossed the
bridge safely. He was returning to
town after doing the chores on a farm
south of Holton.
Mrs. Haas was with her grown son.
homer, in a buggy returning from
town. The buggy was swept into the
stream by strong current.
The horse driven by Mrs. Haas and
her son was drowned. The boy, I'M
able to reach his mother finally swan
TO safety. He is almost demented be-
cause of the loss of his mother,
MRS. Haas leaves a husband and
three children. The children are ali
married.
Ross leaves a widow and four small
children.
Pottawatomie Reservation Hit.
Mayetta, Kan, May 10.-A tornado
swept northward thru the Pottawato-
ME Indian reservation about 5 O'Clock
A1lC4IOOIlS seriously 1n1urlng
Mrs. James Martin, white, about 60
years old, and doing considerable
property damage. The path of the
storm was about three miles west of
here.
Mrs. Martin was at the home of her
son, jess Martin, whose farm house
was destroyed.
The tornado struck the Martin
farmyard shortly after it dropped. 1t
also destroyed the barn and several
smaller buildings Two other build
ings on neighboring farms were de-
stroyed before the funnel raised.
< Dropping in a minute er two after
raising. the tornado did more damage.
1t raised again in about twenty-five
minutes several miles northwest of
Mayetta.
No further reports of damage were
available because telephone lines were
torn down.
Mayetta Inhabitants gathered on
street corners and watched the tor
nado. But many first took the pre-
caution to find the location of the
nearest cellar.
Heavy Rain at Salina.
Salina, Kan. May 10.-From four
to five inches of rain feR last night at
Lincoln and vicinity, the second ire
mendous downpour in two days. Sat
trday night from six to eight inches
fell there. Creeks are OVERLOOKING
TIE water 4fltO A4AillIS
easements of homes on the outskirts.
The Smoky river south of Salina and
the Saline and Solomon rivers north of
town are high and rising rapidly.
Hail in Wichita.
Wichita, Kan. Aay 10.-A wind and
hail storm ruined all crops over an
area six miles long and five miles
wide, near Mitchell. northeast of Ly-
ons, Kan. From five to twentythree
inches of hail on the level, fell.
THEY ARE PASSING THE BUCK.