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Show RULES FOR SKATERsT" Captain Johnson Gires Timely Advic ta the Tenturesoine. Captain C. Johnson of the tug D. L. Libbey and a resident of Winneconne, lias, from a thorough knowledge of the difficulties and dangers which beset the kater, when be goes through the ice, compiled a list of precautionary measures, meas-ures, which he does not expect to be followed explicitly, but which he is in hopes will be heeded by the venturesome. venture-some. His timely warning contains excelleni advice to all skaters, and the suggestion! are as follows: First. When you go skating take v ball of strong cord, to one end of which is attached a heavy fish sinker, so that if any one goes through the ice you can stand far enough away from the hole and yet render them assistance by throwing throw-ing the weighted end of the line to them. Second. If you go through the ict where there is a strong current, try and keep at the up river end of the hole, Itast your arm on the edge of the ice if possible, but do not attempt to climb out alone, for you will lose the strength which you will need when assistance at rives. II a person remains perfectly quiet, qui-et, the cold water doea not circulate through his clothes and his body remains re-mains warm. Use every effort to keep away from the down river end of th hole, for the current will sweep you under un-der the ice in a twinkling. Thid. If no help is near, rest one arm on the ice. raise the foot carefully and one skate can be removed very easily. eas-ily. Take off the other skate in the sains manner, and then with these to aid you your safety is assured. Fourth. If you hear any one call foi help, do not hasten to the spot unles? you have a pole, bush or something thai will be of assistance to them. Fifth. Best of , keep off the ice under which there is a stroug current. Captain Johnson has saved 13 person from watery graves during his lifetime. Oshkosh Northwestern. |
