The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-13
HEROIC DARING.
GOVERNMENT LlFE-SAViNG CREW
RECEIVE GOLD MEDALS.
The overturning of Life-5oat in the
Surf on Lake Erie Ends the Use
fuIrees IF OnA Hardy Peecuer
Of One Hardy Rescuer.

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From the thirty-1rst day of October to
| the eleventh day Of November, 1888. the
crew OF the [. S. Ife-saving station at
Cleveland, Ohio, saved twenty-seven men
and two women from vessels thrown
ashore by the storms that dashed 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.
1t was on the eleventh of October that
the most thrilling rescue was accom-
plished under difficulties that would
have daunted most men. The barge
J. T. Janson went ashore during howl
ing hurricane. Through the driving
spray and pounding surf, the heroic band
launched the life-boat in an effort to get
a line TO the distressed vessel. No sooner
was the boat in the water, and the men
in their places, than it was capsized by
an immense wave and the men thrown
into the water. One Of the crew was
Charles L. Learned, forty-one years old.
and a vigorous specimen of manhood.
When the boat rolled over he was caught
beneath 1t 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 helpless
and drifted ashore. Hundreds of people
had gathered to watch the work of res
cue. A policeman and laborer drew
Learned from the water and took him
to the customs house, where he was re-
vived by stimulants. The other mem
bers 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
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 a life-saver was |
ended. In relating the story, he said |
that rheumatism quickly set in as a re-
suit Of the cold and exposure. This was /
with neuralgia. i had such /
pains in my back that 1 could hardly |
move" he says. "and the least excite |
ment would cause my heart to beat vio |
lently I had to be very careful of my
diet and suffered much distress after
eating. I could not sleep, my head ached,
I was all rundown and discouraged.
Having 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 farm
er at Sandy Creek. n. Y, and the story
Of his restoration TO activity is best told
as ne tells if "A bout four Years ago. |
he says. Il saw Dr. Williams Pink
Pills advertised in a newspaper. I tried
them and firmly believe tnat 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 rheuma~
ism, but they built up my strength, so
that was soon able to do bigger days
work than in years before. The insom-
1ia disappeared and sleep was sound and
1 have recommended DR..
Pink Pills for Pale People to
many and am glad to endorse them.
Everyone at Sandy Creek and Richland,
\. Y, knows of my recovery and that it
5 due to this remedy"
Mr.. Learned's address is Pulaski CR
,. d., n. Y, and he viii verify the
oregoing account If letters of inquiry
nclose stamped and addressed envelope
or reply.
DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo- s
lie viii never fail to effect a cure if used {
ersistently for a reasonable length of !
ime. They may be had of all druggists :
r direct from the Dr. Williams Medicine
o., six 5o-cent boxes for two dollars and J
half. postpaid, on receipt of price