Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-13
HEROIC DARING
GOVERNMENT LIFE SAVING CREW
RECEIVE GOLD MEDALS.
Thso verturning Of Life Boat in The
Surf on Lake Erie Ends the
Usefulness Of One Hardy

From the S1st day of October to the
nth day Of November. 1883, the crew
OF the United States life-saving station
at Cleveland, o.. 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 dar-
ing" was awarded, and the story of the
earning of these medals gives glimpse
OF the perils that these hardy men are
trained to face.
II was on the 18th of October that the
most thrilling rescue was accomplished
s under difficulties that would have
daunted most men. The barge j. L.
jansan went ashore during a bowling
hurricane. Thru 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 1t was capsized by an
Immense wave and the men We're
! thrown into the water. One Of the crew
was Charles L. Learned. Al years old
1 and 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
/ hte boat before life was extinct and his
cork belt brought him TO the surface.
! Consciousness slowly returned, but he
was helpless and drifted ashore. Hun
creds OF people had gathered to watch
the work of rescue. A policeman md
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 hur-
rfed for the beach apparatus. In about
Z one hour and half they returned and
Learned had 20 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
a life-saver was ended. In relating
the story, he said that rheumatism
quickly set in as a result OF the cold
1 ana exposure. This was complicated
with neuralgia. Il had such pains In
nv hack that I could hardly move. he
says. .and the least excitement would
cause my heart to beat violently.
had to be very careful Of my diet and
suffered much distress after eating. 1
could not sleep, my head ached. was
all rundown and discouraged. Having
been disabled In the government serv-
ice received something over 5000 IN
addition to my gold medal.
Mr.. Learned Is nows prosperou
farmer at Sandy Creek. N. =, and the
story OF his restoration to activity is
best told % he tells &. About four
years ago,n ne says, T saw DR.. Will
Jams. Pink Pills advertised in a news
paper. Tried them ana firmly believe
that Il had not should be In my
grave now. The pills began to help me
ia less than week. Not only did they
benefit my mathematician. but they built
s 10 my strength, 50 that Twas soon able
to- do q bigger days work than in years
before. The insomnia disappeared and
sleep was sound and refreshing. have
recommended DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People to many and am glad
10 endorse them. Every one at Sandy
Hook and Richland, N. T., knows OF my
,recovery and that 1t is due to this
remedy"
Mr.. Learned's address Is Pulaski .IR.
+. D.), N. r. and he will verify the
foregoing account II letters of inquiry
enclose stamped and addressed en-
velope for reply.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
rle VIII never fail to effect cure II
used persistently for reasonable
length OF time. They may be had of all
Sdruxgists sor direct from the DR.. Will
Jams Medicine Company, at six 50-cent
boxes for $3.50. postpaid. on receipt Of