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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12

Rctterdam. Dec. s.--rfgnting has
been resumed on the User river In
Flanders with redoubied vigor. Heavy
German reinforcements have reach
cd the front. 1t Is believed they are
making another drive for The French
coast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
Germans RCpOrt Progress.

captured Poland town OF Przansysz
north Of the Nistula, with aix hundred
prisoners. In southern Poland all
Russian attacks have been repulscd.
At the west tho French attacks in tie
eastern region IL the ArSonnes, at
Eectoi and Nourlyilles have made 20
progress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
Allies Have SuCCC>S Sf,I Eay.

Paris, Dec. S.--Thc official state
mCut this afternoon states; In con
t.uuiuG their offensive muVrn"n,
against The Germans tho "li,G tuGa%
captured numerous trenches. The al
lie, vrrc succc:sful at every point oX-
cCpt one whore H., Germans mincL
Set ii'U ul, i'T,h,a ti,n,h.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
Austrian Disaster i'm S;nryin,

Nish, Dec. 10.-The Austrian in
NadcrS are rctrCatiEg in disorder,
bordering on panic. The retreat was
hCgun along the entire frort %atur-
day when the Austrians lost four
thou%and prisoners. many heavy guns
and quantities of munitions. Tho
Austrian resistance in ScrNia is nrac-
t!cally broken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
Germans Take French Positions.

Berlin. Dec. (OniciaD This ar
ternoon the Germans captured French
positions at Malancoourt.
In the cast the Germans are close
ly pursuing the rctreating Russians.
The statement denies the reported
French advance In the Argonnes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
Kaiser Angry with PHYSICIANS.

London, Dec. 1O.-A news dispatch
states that Emperor William is i'm
proving. He is making life almost
unbearable for those about him. He
is angry at his physicians and vents
his wrath upon the empress who is his
devoted nurse. He RACES because he
headquarters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
Vol
BRITISH WIN NAVAL ENCOUNTER
IN GREAT BATTLE OFF SOUTH
AMERICAN COAST TI!IsEE.
GERMAN CRUISERS ARE
SUNK.

Former Defeat of CraddOc!: and
Sinking of i!nSlish war Vessels is
EcvcnGcd and Britain EccstabliShes
licr Boosted Supremacy OF the Seas
--SChanrn.lOrt GnCiscnnu and
I."ipsig sank, Two Golfers Captured
and Other Vessels Purscd-En"lisll
Loss Small.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
swedish steamer Wrecked.

Stockholm. Dec. s.-The Swedish
steamer Nvora Sverige has been sunk
by q mine Off the Swedish coast.
rwenty-one members of the crew
were drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
LAST TOUCH TC VICTORY.

Reported that German Cruisers Nurn-
berg and Dresden We're Oycrta:lo?,
and Sunk.
EuenOs Ayres, Dec. 1O.---An uncon-
firmed report today states that the
German cruisers Nurnbcrg and Dres-
den were ovcrtaken and sunk by the
British sQuadrOn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12

Petrograd, Dec. 9.-Thc Turkish
cruiser Breslau on Monday appeared
off Sebastopool attempting to get
within the range Of the Notifications
but was driven off by Russian cruia-
cr5 and acroplares.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
Servians Turn OH Austrians.

Nish, Dec. 9.-The Servians having
checked the Austr;ans at all points.
are now taking the offensive. The
enemy at many points are retiring,
leaving numbers Of prisoners and
guns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12

Nermelles. Tho artillery battle con-
tinucs i'm the Champagne district and
east of the Mouse. "A German avia-
tor dropped bomb on Ilazcbrouck,
killing ten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
Copenhagen Has Same News,

Copenhagen, Dec. "a private dis
patch from reliable source in Berlin
states that the Kaiser is suffering
with pneumonia and is in serious
condition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
The Nurni)cry Sunk.

cruiser Nurnberg was sunk on Decem-
Der Sth, ii WAS officially announced
This afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
A BAD DAY FOR THE ALLIES.
GERMANS make GAINS IN FRANCE and POLAND, THREAT
fNInG lUNKIRK AN0 WARSAW,

Hundred thousand Russians Said to Have Been Canred
Fall OF Lodz-Decsve Climax to Bloody Battle Expected
Shortiy-Despatches Show That Fierce Fighting is in
Progress'Boh in East and West With Results Favornu
Germans Russians Recapture P.ock While German
Line Is Pierced in Centcr by English -Retreatnp Rus
slams Being Pursued by Enemies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
KAISER Is MUCH IMPROVED,
Has Been Ill for Week and is Now
Out of Danger.

French Capture More Trenches Driving Germans Back
Germans Struggle for Possession of Lowcz, While Rus
slams and Ausans Engs in Desperate Conflict in Cali
ca-Austrians Suffer ir trva-Reported That English
Squadron Has Put Fini : Touch by Destroying Last
Two of German Ships. :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12

Germans because they are unable to
break through the Russian lines to the
continues.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
He WON'T OYERCHARGE
ANY MORE CUSTOMERS
Can DRIVER WHO \RGED
BRIDEGROOM 80 GETS HEAVY
FINE.

According 10 ruling by Municipal
Judge clark Yesterday morning it is
drastic violation OF tine city ordinances
for a cab driver To over. charge Custo-
mers r. l.. Freeman, proprietor ot
the New state Livery company was
fined and severely reprimanded by
udge Clark for charging \. b. Gray
"a yoms man from Colhnsyile, an oN-
ugnitant price for cab service.
According 10 Grays testimony he
lailed a cab driver Tuesday afternoon
and asked him to pilot himself and
sweetheart to a minister's residence as
they wanted 90 get married. They
we're taken TO tho residence Of the
Rev. Percy Kuickcrbucker. on their
return hr asked what the bill was
"Fhe dollars replied tho driver
Gray. rather than argue before his
only short-t time wife handed him $40
bill The driver put 1t in his pocket
and started away However he re
turned when Gray called him and
gave 50 back
Judge Clark offered Mr. Freeman a
compromise. In witch he was to pay
$3.50 to Gray ana $40 fine to the city.
The offer WAS accepted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
salts FINE FOR
ACHING kidneys
WI EAT TOO Much MEAT WHICH
CLOGS kIpNENS. THEN THE
BN(k HURTS.

Most folks forget that the kidneys.
like the bowels. get sluggish and
cloggcd, and need a flushing occasion
ally. clse we have hackache and dun
misery lu the kidney region. severe
hcada,h hes, rheumatic twinges, torpid
liycr acid stomach. sleeplessucss and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kid
ncys active aud clean. and the moment
you feel an ache or pain In the kid
ucy region get about four ounces Of
lad Salts from any good drug store
here. take a tablespoonful In g glass
" water before breakfast for a few
days, and your kidneys will then act
Gne. This famous salts is made from
the acid Of grapes. and lemon Juice.
combined with lithia. and Is harmless
to flush clogged kidneys and stlmu-
late them TO normal activity. II also
neutrallzes the acids In the urine so II
no longer irritates, thus ending blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless: inexpensive;
makes a delightful effer fescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then TO keep their
kidneys clean. thus avoiding serious
oomplicationa adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
No Check-on Mine System.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 10. -
The check-off system will not be In
augurated in the anthracite coal
fields during the four years agree
ment between the mine workers and
cncrators. which expires March 81.
1918. This is the resul; OF the two
days conference between representa-
tives OF the operators and miners here.
The miners suggested that II they
were granted the check-ont by which
the companies would collect the union
dues OF the men and turn them over
to the union. the union leaders would
haye heefter confrol Of tba xx-orLa ara
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
City NEWS

G. -. FARQUHARSON, Of the
Tulsa Boiler ana Sheet Iron works, is
recovering nicely from injuries re-
cciycd in u runaway on Tuesday and
expects to DE out in a few days.
TOW IANDRINGHAM, wanted in
rowe. ToNls. for jumping bond on a
felony charge, was arrested here last
night hy private detective f.. $ Wood
cuff. Iandrugham waived eXtradi-
non and left last night with deputy
sheriff Whales for Texas.
THE MARRIAGE Of Miss Mabel r.
Goumaz and Bert f. Hooker. took
place yesterday afternoon at the par
sonage of Grace Methodist church,
with Rev +. A. Wamless officiating
The couple viii so TO housekeeping
at the corUcr OF Query and Trenton
avenue.
T.. l. MARSH, AND family one OF
the wcalthicst jewellers in TT Dodge,
ra. viii not visit in Tulsa this spring,
as they formerly intended on account
Of the sudden death Of their 20-year-
old daughter. Naomi. who died yester-
day morning. They intended to come
to Tulsa 90 visit Or Seekatz and fam
| ily. Mrs Marsh being a sister Of Dr.
Seekatr. pr Scekatz received teie-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
AFRAID TO EAT
Girl Starving ON Poorly selected Food

.s...,.,. ,.,.rs ,rn WAS actually
.,.',..n. ,.r,,,.s , Nj, sirl. "yct dared
.... ...., ,.r (,,r NJ the cnn.couenccs.
. 5.J .rff.rrd INDIGESTION from
....,r ,rr.,.,,l,r meals and I'M
'.. g',, ,,,t,l' ',t l,st NV stomach
u...t / could emf scarcely
,..5 ,,.,l,,r, rr,at distress
.,,..,. i.t,,l. NJ f,,d ,y,re tried All
'.,.' .',.,,.. .,i...'.,,,,,-ip, effects |
,,,..l..,, b..,i,b and strength unit,
I..'.. i.,,, .. ,.,.,f. ~ ,,, former self
10, t.l 90 ,,,.,,, \uts opJ
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
ENGLAND WILL TAKE HAND
Nlarmcd about British subjects Dis
appearance In MCNiCn.

FL pASp. Tex, Feb 19.-British
representatives In the L. S. today
promised TO take hand I'm the dis
.ppearuucc OF William 4. Benton a
british subject arrested at Juarez
Tuesday and who since has not been
seen 10y his friends
Mrs Benton, who fears her hus-
band was executed after his quarrel
with Gen. villa received a telegram
from the British ambassador saying he
would do what no could to help her
Hernty Chamberlain. British consul
at Los Angeles telegraphed her that
II Benton is not heard from within as
hours he will come to this city by first
frnln-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20

gram Yesterday morning telling Of the
cdath Of Naomi Marsh. Dr. Seekats
and wife and daughter Ruth. left last
night FOR Ft. Dodge to attend the fun
eral. pr. seckatz will return to Tulsa
next Tuesday. his family remaining
fOr a longer period.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
Second Floor Friday Bargains.

A onc-day price on new Spring Suits
These include the newest styles and
weayes; they have just arrived from
New York. Sizes II, Is and Is, values
to S25; see front show window;
Friday. .................... S1495
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
Friday Bargains On the Third Floor
Onc.IInlf Price Cnrtnm sale.

Irish POint, ATabian, CIuny, Point de Milan,
Duchess Lacet Arabian, Marquisette and Wolfe Cur
tains; one two and three pair lots; regular values
$35O to $25 pair. To-day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
In the Shoe Department, Friday and Saturday
BASEMENT ECONOMY SPECIALS

Spades at 69c
The kind that usually sells for 81 Best quality
polished steel, fitted with handle. Today
special at Observation-Disclosures. csc
Spadng TrOwcls at 1Oc.
Assorted sizes and shapes, needed for digging in
flower garden beds. They are extra strong.
Priced at Observation-Disclosures. 1Oc
$3.50 Roller Skates, Pair at Si.39
Toda we offer 100 pairs Of nickel plated ball
bearing Roller Skates $3.50 values at.......S139
75c Clothesdryer, this week, at..............39 $50
SOc Washboards, this week at.................16 16c
DC Toilet Paper this week, rolls for. ...... 25c
Pot-ceanlng Chain at. Observation-Disclosures, sc
Machine OIL bottle at Observation-Disclosures. SC
booI NPIHsS al slNes at ''''''''..,''..,.. be
Stovepipe Enamel, can at.....................1O 1Oc
White Bathtub Enamel, can at................15c al.
rue stops at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1Oc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20

Shirt Waists Crepe de Chine Shirt
Waists in colors and black and white,
latest styles, worth So, will be offered
Friday ..,,.........,.,,......S3.9 S3.98
Colored Wash Silk Waists in all the
staple colors, all sizes; just the desired
waist for spring; Friday ...... 1898
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
Mnnl RInnkcts for Less.
Dnc-Half Off Regular Price.
$3.50 COMFORTS, $3.50.

Skoine plain silk borders and filled with
sanitary regularly $3.50, $3.50
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

THREE FURNISHED ROOMS with sleeping porch, in the country. Phone 124R3 n
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
For Rent-Houses

HOUSES, furnished and unfurnish- ed Kinney x Thrift, 35 E. Adams.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

NICE PONY; also horse and buggy for sale. Phoenix Wood & Coal Co.,, S. 8 St. and Jackson If
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

FOR RENT-Near R. R. shops, unfurnished rooms inquire al 121S East Jefferson. good shade for summer.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
Wanted Female

WANTED-Office girl. must be quick at figures and nse typewriter Box 1795 Republican. m
 WANTED-Young lady stenographer for public work. Best location in city. Fine opportunity for right person. Ad- dress Box 3672 Republican. If
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

WANTED-Frem tensto eighty acres, land suitable for fruit, class A water;
 also eighty acres low priced land, good water; owners only. Address Room 206 Commercial Hotel. k
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

FOR RENT-Large dobe house, two apartments, one three and one four rooms, large hall electric lights, gas and bath, furniture for sale. rent of one apartment pays rent. PA South First Avenue. Phone 2642 If
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
For Sale or Exchange

FOR SALE-Well located lot to ex- change for horse and buggy or auto mobile. Phone 1884. St
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

FOR SALE-Two fresh cows, big producers: first house north of Glen dale car line on 7th Ave l
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

WANTED-All kinds of carpenter work, general contracting and building. Job and per cent work. Prichard X Prichard. Phone S134. tt
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

LARGE FRONT ROOM-North side. bath, private entrance. 415 N 1St St
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
Wanted Miscellaneous

HOUSEHOLD GOODS for sale leaving city, cheap if taken at once. Call BIO N. 9th Ave. l
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

WE PAY MORE THAN ANYBODY FOR OLD RUBBER AND METALS. PHONE 1882 OR WRITE EFFRON K CO, BOX 1O1, PHOENIX, ARIZ. SPE- CAL PRICES ON OUT-OF-TOWN BUSINESS. If
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
For Sale-Eggs and Poultry
MATCHING EGGS-Schrecks Poul- tr,. Farm

RING 414 for reliable messenger service If
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
Wanted Situation, Female

POSITION WANTED by compe- tent young woman for general office work in any office; quick, neat, and accurate Ask Chas. A. Stauffer, busi- ress manager Republican. If
 EXPERIENCED-Fi class practi- cal nurse. Phone 2603. 8
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

parties, S1000 per month. Inquire 30
 North Second Ave. If
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
F YOU WANT WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT IT, HERE IT IS
For Rent-Miscellaneous

GARAGE for rent. 341 West Adams St. y& If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

oriental flibusters, balanced nquiringy over an old
schooner that was ratching in toward the sheltered
waters Of Barncgat Bay.
TT was the time Of the waning Of the Great White
Storm on Barnegat,-a devils brew Of fog and gale
that had taken toll OF the coast shipping lnshore from
the rcdroofed station the waters Of the bay still dashed
under the whip Of the wntry wind. On the ocean side
savage rollers flung shoeward from the far eastern hor
zon, booming with the sound Of cannon on GrldirOn
Reef off the station, and disntegratng with savage
snarls in the surf Black-ribbed skeletons the reef
told the story Of disaster and the professional work Of
Ships Bottom Life Saving Station, the work that
Jenny Duck yearned to take part in.
"Thats about as near TO a Chinese smugger as we IL
ever see on Barnegat, Big lem Casco, Captain Of the
crew, was SAYING with nod at the incoming schooner.
To the experienced eyes Of Ships Bottom the incom
ing craft forging under the shadow Of Barnega Light
off the end OF the Grdiron presented lack of seaman
ship that drew dsgusted comments from the crew.
"Blest if She amt comm in under auxry power
and got twenty Jamaky blacks TO her crew Casco eX-
claimed. Talk about lazy lubbers and the skipper
wheen her HIMSELF
Urged onward by her auxiliary engine, the schooner
numbered through the inlet into Barnega Bay passing
within a biscuit toss Of Jenny Duck, who, the better
70 take her measure had waddled down to the beach,
where with his short legs he stood like giant planted
to the knees in the sand.
u never DdCk nlilccS- DUl VINO KNOWS JENNY
murmured.
He heard the chaterng voices Of the chooners
and the gruf Of the bigbcarei man at the wheel;
but Iemmy neither hailed her moved from his posi-
ton until the old craft rounded into the bay and let go
her anchor. 1t was only when Casco shouted to him
that he hurried back the others, grim look on his
broad and weather-bronzed face.
"Iemmv. YOU lump the skiff and 60 of and tell that
chooner man he better snug up closer TO shore-,nd
rouse it, He's giving Of those lazy lubbers Of his
shore leave now and he'll nee all hands aboard before
this blows over.
Jenny saw the schooners boat leave her side an
pull shoreward with part Of her black as he
the Ships Bottom siff down the sands from the boat
house He recognized signs Of the coming storm too
As the afternoon waned the wind had dropped to low
nourn wall sure precursor Of trouble brewing at
The curious booming over the marshy bay, the wild
ries Of the water fowl and the hurrying Sleeps head
clouds low down overhead combined to give warning
II the Weakening Of the White Storm that for weeks had
made matchwood Of shipping up and down the length
ii the Banegat wrecliing coast known to- the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01


IVES. Iam-my cye I'm Jenny Duck, chief cook
7 of Ships Bottom Life Saving Station, Barncgat
Beach New Jersey that's what am Plain and
fancy smgulion and chow mixer han some heroes
Of Barneqatl Huh! IIan'somc is han some does;
likewise heroes. And | Only want to show en- m a
man, if | am just a castaway cook. J. DUCK, y. b.
Icrnmv Duck was disconsoate. Framed in the open
doorway he stood looking upon the world OF waters
that banked up on each side Of the long, sandy break
water Of Barncgat. He discouraged and mutinous
at Facs DEGREES, and he felt just as he did that wlntry
dav when the Ships Bottom life saving crew dragged
him out of elemental chaos and hencOop, and forgot
to fetch his dufle bag along which contained the most
important article Of the clstaways wearing apparel
II was one Of the okcs Of Ships Bottom the tongue
lashing that Jenny Duck gave them that day, when
they discovered that they had left his breekS behind
and saw how important they to Jenny makeup
Ien1mvs name was not altogether a matter Of accident
or hcrciity. ~ fine figure OF a man, Jenny was IN
the brooches bag as Little Welsh, the line gunner,
marked: but he was never built upshore with
a whip ne-not il there WAS any particular hurry IN
getting a man off "a ship Jenny square box from
the waist up and two feet thick from front 70 back had
Just about that length OF stubby limbs 20 support his
stocky frame.
lust enough legs 20 run away to sea with when
Kid lcmmy said only what good are they when !
got 20 sit on a dishpan back o the table, 20 make
folks think I'm full grown man, big as Big Jem Casco,
THAT was Icmmys sorrow; for the fate that had
flung the castaway cool; of the clipper ship Northern
Lights on Barnegat had opened his eyes and expanded
hi, heart in emulation of the heroes Of the surf, who
fought the sea for the lives Of ships and saormen.
Ships Bottom had accepted Jenny Duck at first sight;
not only for his uniailng good nature and pluck but
becu,, the winter storms had depleted the crew, and
the station stood in need Of a man in the galley, when
Fate landed Jenny in their midst But Nature, in
'rcang him so niggarily in the matter Of limbs, had
barred his great ambition to join the crew in more
active giisc The Inspector, with one glance at his
stihby legs, had turned him lown.
We noel men worse now, since the Chinese SNUG
g.rs have descended the coast And you say you've
sailed in Eastern waters; but a whose les can't
reach the footrcst from the thwrt is no good at life
boat orr.
Jenny was not interested in Chinese smuggling
he wanted to be a ifesaver, not coast cop but he
remembered that remark of the Inspectors. 1t gave
him inspiration, and that wintry afternoon when
he had finished his work the galley he Joined the
h The station, loungng round the doorway Of the boat
house lazily watching the ong where Lighthouse Jack,
thegry winged gull pet Of these bury ound,houdered
b.atmcn in boots and souwcstcrs, smoking their
pipes they discussed the latest developments o- The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

CASCO said no more; for at that moment the door
- Of the station flung open and the beach patrol
sprangin waving smoking Coston torch From behind
him in the night a wild yell Aayed past the wind
Big oil tanker in the outer channel, twxt the Grid
iron and Barnegat Lighthouse! | can see her IN The
flare, soshing round ike a big red submarine. one ~
them cgashape oil ships spars rigging 20 hold up
q breeches buoy-and her boat gone! Washing ashore
now"
Casco's booming voice capped the alarm. And
there's what's done it, The tide waves coming, ana
sending in rollers ahead That's what fetched that oil
ship in-and the winds behind it Mighty
sulen booming came from the ofting Ike ,hc sound
Of great drum The first crash passed.; but the rum
bling grew louder and of,hore they the waters rise.
lifting with the shape Of the tank hip in 'he channel,
"a great red she'll Of steel and iron. and crashing down
on the rocks as the rushed ~horcward. breaking IN
the beach with the sound Of q hundred guns.
The tankers on the Gridron.'
The tons Of water flooding the beach and the boat
house flung the men about ike manikins; but they
fought their way to the boat and plunged with II into
the open, to be met with the first woop Of the follow
ing gale. Another huge wave broke over the rocks,
and when the spray cleared they The tanker high
up on the reef with the tall form Of Barnegat Light
house looming up beyond her. the far side OF the reef
channel That tank ship they knew, was full Of bulk
OIL
shes too far to shoot q line We got 20 reach Ter
from the ighthouse-if we ever get there, Casco
growled Anyhow we didn't need that flare on her
bow % show us"
at amt fare She's busted in her bow and splitting
ol-its afire on the rocks Gawd If It works back
her tanks, she'll blow the roof of the sky"
THE cry Of alarm coming from the station ro1e
them for "a second with horror 1t was Jenny
shouting down to them Of the tanker, dire plight
Jenny Duck vino, debarrel from joining IN the crews
activity the beach by the Inspectors order and DIS
own short legs had climbed % this vantage point
watch the rescue. and also the Island Queen She lip
at anchor in the bay-the schooner that meant fame
and fortune TO Jenny; though he had not hai an o.-
ortuniry TO tell The others of his suspicious. Iher