The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-13
heroic DARING.
GOVERNMENT LlRE.SAYING CREW RECEIVE
GOLD MEDALS,
The overturning Of Boat in the
Surf on Lake Erie Ends the Use
fulness Of One Hardy Rescuer.

From the thirty-first day Of october
to the eleventh day Of November, 1883,
the crew of the U. s. life-saving sta
ton at Cleveland, Ohio, saved twenty
seven men and two women from 'ves-
sells thrown ashore by the storms that
lashed the waters of Lake Erie. To
each of the nine men in the crew the
government gold medal "for heroic
daring" was awarded, and the story
of the earning of those medals gives a
glimpse of the perils that these hardy
men are trained to face.
1t was on the eleventh of October that
the most thrilling rescue was accom-
plishcd under difficulties that would
have daunted most men. The barge J.
Il. Janson went ashore during a howl
ing hurricane. Through the driving
spray and pounding surf, the heroic
band launched the life boat in an eff
fort to get line to the distressed ves-
sci. No sooner was the boat In the
water, and the men In their places,
than 1t was capsized by an immense
wave and the men thrown into the wa
ter One of the crew was Charles l..
Learned, forty-one years old and Wig
orous specimen Of manhood. When the
boat rolled over he was caught beneath
it and, pinned down by his oar, lost
consciousness. The action Of the waves
washed him from under the boat before
life was extinct and his cork belt
brought him to the surface. Conscious
ness slowly returned, but he was help
less and drifted ashore. Hundreds Of
people had gathered to watch the work
of rescue. A policeman and a laborer
drew Learned from the water and took
him to the customs house where he
was revived by stimulants. The other
members of the life crew made their
way to the shore and hurried for the
beach apparatus. In about one hour
and half they returned and Learned
had so far recovered that he made his
way to the scene of the wreck and took
his place with the crew. All hands
were saved, but Learned's career as
life-saver was ended. In relating the
story. he said that rheumatism quickly
set In as g. result of the cold and ex-
posure. This was complicated with
neuralgia. II had such pains in my
back that I could hardly move" he
says, land the least excitement would
cause my heart to beat violently. {
had to be very careful of my diet and
suffered much distress after eating. I
could not sleep, my head ached, was
all rundown and discouraged. Hav-
ing been disabled in the government
service, I received something over six
hundred dollars In addition to my gold
medal"
Mr.. Learned is now a prosperous far
mer at Sandy Creek. N. Y, and the
ctr of hi to ,,;t, to,
best told as he tells it, "About four
years ago." he says, II saw DR.. Will
iams' Pink Pills advertised in a news
paper. ! tried them and firmly believe
that If I had not should be in my
grave now. The pills began to help
me in less than a week Not only did
they benefit my rheumatism, but they
built up my strength, so that I was
soon able to do bigger days work
than in years before. The insomnia
disappeared and sleep was sound and
refreshing. I have recommended DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
to many and am glad to endorse them.
Everyone at Sandy Greek and Rich
land, N. Y, knows of my recovery and
that 1t is due to this remedy"
Mr.. Learneds address is Pulaski (R.
F. d., N. Y, and he will verify the
foregoing account if letters Of inquiry
enclose stamped and addressed enve-
lope for reply.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie will never fail to effect cure If
used persistently for a reasonable
length of time. They may be had OF
all druggists or direct from the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., six 50-cent
boxes for two dollars and half, post
paid on recent of price