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Show RULES KCfl SKLVTERS. Captain Johnson Gives Timely Advlos t4 be Venturesome. Captain O. IF- Johnson of the tug D. L. Libbey and a resident of Winneconne, has, from a thorough knowledge of the difficulties and dangers which beset the skater, when be goee through the ice, oompiled a list of precautionary measures, meas-ures, which he doe3 not expect to be followed explicitly, but which he is in hopes will bo heeded by the' venturesome. venture-some. His timely warning contains excellen advice to all skaters, and the suggestiom are as follows: First. When you go skating take ball of strong cord, to one end of whicli is attached a heavy fish sinker, so that if any one goes through the ice you can stand far enough away from the hol and yet render them assistance" by throwing throw-ing the weighted end of the line to thcro. Second. If you go through tho ict where there is a strong, current, try and keep at the up river end of the hole. Ifcest your arm on the edge of the ice if possiblo, butdo not attempt to climb out alone, for you will lose the strength which you will need when assistance ar rives. If 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 un der the ico in a twinkling. Thid. If no help is near, rest one arm on the ice. raise the foot carefullj and one skate can bo removed very easily. eas-ily. Take off the other skate in the same manner, and then with these to aid yon your safety is assured. Fourth. If you hear any one call for help, do not hasten to the spot unles? you have a pole, bush or something thai will be of assistance to them. Fifth. Best ol keep off the ice under which there is a strong current. Captain Johnson has saved 1 3 person from watery graves during his lifetime Oshkosh Northwestern. |