The Newtown bee., 1902-09-12
HEROICDARING.
GOVERNMENT LlFE-SAVlN0C CREW
 RECEIVE GOLD MEDALS.

RECEIVE GOLD MEDALS. THE ovERTURN1Na OF LIFE-BoAT IN
 THE SURF ON LAKE ERIE ENDS THE
 USEFULNESS OF ONE HARDY REsCU-
 FER.
 From the thirty-tir day of October to the eleventh day of November, 1883 the crew of the U. s. life-saving sta tion at Cleaveland, Ohio saved twenty 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 these medals gives a glimpse of the perilS that these hardy men are trained to face.
 It was on the eleventh of October that the most thrilling rescue was ac- complished under difficulties that would have daunted most men. The barge, J. T. Janson, went ashore a 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 capsized by an immense wave and the men thrown into the water. One of the crew was Charles L. Learned, specimen of manhood. When the boat l rolled over he was caught beneath it and, pin 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 returned, but he was helpless and drifted ashore. Hundreds of peO- pie had gathered to watch 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 stimulantS. The other members of the life crew made their 1 way to the shore and hurried 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 a life-saver was ended. In relating the story, he said that rheumatism quickly set in as result of the cold and ex- posture. This was complicated with neuralgia. 1T had such pains in my
 back could hardly move," he says,
 "and the least excitement would cause
 my heart to beat violently. l had to
 be very careful of my diet and suffered
 much distress after eating. l coul6
 not sleep. my head ached, l was al run down and discouraged. Having
 been disabled in the government ser vice, received over six hundred dol lars in addition to my gold medal" MT Learned is now a prosperous far mer at Sandy Creek, N. Y., and tht
 story of his restoration to activity is
 best told as he tells it. About foul
 years ago." he says, "I saw Dr Will
 liam's Pink Pills advertised in news
 paper. I tried them and firmly be
 lieve that if I had not l should be il my grave now. The pills began tt ly did they benefit my rheumatism , but they built up my strength, so ] was soon able to do bigger days worl g than in years befOre The inSOmni; disappeared and sleep was sound ant 1, refreshing. have recommended D ] Williams Pink Pillsrfor Pale Peopl 7 to many and am glad to endorse them
 Everyone at Sandy Creek and Richlant
 N. Y., knows of my recovery and tha ,, it is. due to this remedy"
 MT Learned'S address is Pulaski R
 F.D.l N. Y., and he will verify tn g foregoing:account if letters of inquir a enclose stamped addressed envelop fo
 reply. : Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pal g People will never fail to effect cur if used consistently for reasOnabl h length of time. They may be had o
 all druggists or direct from the D t Williams Medicine Co.,. six 5O-cen }. boxes for two dollars and half, post n paid, on receipt of price.