Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1912 — BOY OF 11 IS LIFE SAVER [ARTICLE]

BOY OF 11 IS LIFE SAVER

Trenton (N. J.) Lad Jumps Into Creek and Rescues Drowning Playmate. Trenton, N. J.—Raymond Morton, eleven years old, son of Clarence Morton of Clay street, proved himself A hero when he jumped into the Assanpink creek here and rescued his playmate, Norwood Skinner, ten years old, from drowning. Skinner fell in but could not swim, and immediately sank. Morton, realizing the danger of his playmate, jumped In After him, and after a few minutes’ struggle succeeded in rescuing his friend. Two other boys who witnessed the straggle carried the young hero home on their shoulders.