The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-13
HEROIC DARING
GOVERNMENT LIFE-SAvlNG CREW RE-
CEIvE GOLD MEDALS.
The Overturning Of . Life Boat In the
Surf on Lake Erie Ends the Use-
fuIness Of One Hardy Rescuer.

From the thirty-fir day of October
to the eleventh day of November 1919,
the crew of the y. S. life-saving station
at Cleveland, Ohio, saved twenty-seven
men and two women from vessels
thrown ashore by the storms that iash-
ed the waters of Lake Erie. To each OF
the nine men in the crew the govern
ment gold medal ''for heroic daring
was awarded, and the story of the earn
ing of these medals gives 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
]. T. Janson went ashore during
bowling hurricane. 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 it was cap
sized by an immense wave and the men
thrown into the water. One of the crew
was Charles L. Learned, forty-one years
old and vigorous specimen of man
hood. When the boat rolled over he was
caught beneath it and, pinned down by
his oar, lost consciousness. The action
OF the waves washed MIN from unQeT
the boat before life was extinct and bis
cork belt brought him to the surface
Consciousness slowly returned, but ne
was helpless and drifted ashore. Hun
the work of rescue. A policeman and
laborer drew Learned from the water
and took him to the customs house
where he was revived by st1mulants.
The other members of the life crew
made their way to the shore and hur-
ried for the beach apparatus 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 life-saver was ended. In relating
the story, he said that rheumatism
exposure. This was complicated with
neuralgia. 81 had such pains in my
back that 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 stress after eating. I could not
sleep, my head ached, 1 was all run
down and discouraged. Having been
disabled in the government service, /
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
story of his restoration to activity is
best told as he tells it. About four
years ago." he says, II saw Dr. Will
liams' Pink Pills advertised in a news
paper. 1 tried them and firmly believe
that if 1 had not I 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 was soon able
to do bigger days work then 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
Creek and Richland N. Y, knows of
my recovery and that it is due to this
remedy"
Mr. Learned's address is Pulaski Or
F. ID, N. Y, and he will verify the
foregoing account if letters of inquiry
enclose stamped and addressed envelope
for reply.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie will never fail to effect a cure if
used persistent1y for a reasonable length
of time. They may be had of all drug
gists or direct from the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., six 5O-cent boxes for two
dollars and a half, postpaid, on receipt
of price.