Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
HEROIC DARING
GOVERNMENT LIFE-sAVINe CREW
RECEIVE GOLD MEDALS.
The overturnIns Of a Life-5oat In the
Surf on Lake Erie Ends the USE
fuIness Of One Hardy Rescuer.

From the thlrty-first day OF October to
the eleventh day, Of November, 1883, the
crew of the United States life-saving sta
ton at Cleveland. Ohio. saved twenty
seven men and two women from vessels
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 these
medals gives a glimpse OF the perils that
these hardy men are trained TO face.
II was on the eleventh of October that
the most thrilling rescue was accomplish
ed under difficulties that would have
daunted most men. The barge J. 7. jan
son went ashore during bowling hurri-
cane Through the driving spray and
pounding surf, the heroic band launched
the life-boat in an effort to get line to
the distressed vessel. No sooner was the
boat in the water, and the men In their
places. than II was capsized by an i'm
mense wave and the men thrown into the
water. One Of the crew was Charles L.
Learned, forty-one years old and vigor-
Gus specimen Of manhood. When the boat
rolled over he was caught beneath ii and,
pinned down by his oar, lost conscious
ness. The action of the waves washed
him from under the boat before life was
extinct and his cork belt brought him TO
the surface. Consciousness slowly return
ed. but he was helpless and drifted ashore
Hundreds of people had gathered TO watch
the work OF rescue. A policeman and
laborer drew Learned from the water and
took him 70 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 ap-
paratus In about one hour and a half
they returned and Learned had so far re-
covered that he made his way 10 the scene
OF the wreck and took his place with the
crew. All hands were saved, but Learned s
career as a life-saver was ended In relat-
ing the story, he said that rheumatism
quickly set I'm as result Of the cold and
exposure. This was complicated with neu-
ralgia. 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. I had to be very careful
OF my diet and suffered much distress af-
ter eating 1 could not sleep, my head
ached. I was all rundown, and discour-
aged Having been disabled I'm the gov
eminent service. I received something
over six hundred dollars in addition to my
gold medal"
Mr.. Learned is now a prosperous farmer
at Sandy Creek, n. Y, and the story OF
his restoration TO activity is best told as
he tells H. About four years ago." he
saws. Il saw Dr. Williams Pink Pills adj
vertised in a newspaper. / tried them
and firmly believe that II had not 1
should be in my grave now. The pills be-
gan TO help me In less than a week Not
only did they benefit my rheumatism, but
they built up my strength. so that 1 was
soon able to do bigger days work than
in years before The insomnia disappear
ed and sleep was sound and refreshing. 1
have recommended DR.. Williams Pink
pills for Pale People 70 many and am glad
10 endorse them. Everyone at Sandy
Greek and Richland, y. Y. knows of my
recovery and that 1t is due to this rene
dy."
Mr.. Learned's address is Pulaski Or. f..
d.. n. Y, and he viii verify the fore
going account II letters OF inquiry enclose
stamped and addressed envelope for reply.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
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