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Show Child Courage The heroism ol an American child, says a writer In the New York TWttine, has recently received rccogtiltation from the French government. The incident which attracted the attention ol President Presi-dent Carnot occurcd n year ano In thu heat of tho World's Fair season. A ten year old "Western girl was strolling along n railway track ono afternoon when she noticed that tho trestlework spanning n deep ravine had caught fire. Jennie Creek of Milford had keen perception per-ception and presence ot mind beyond her years. 8I10 knew that an express train was due, and that alio wns the only ono wtio could warn It In tlmo t:r prevent n lurrlhle accident. Hho whip' pod ot a red flnnnol petticoat which she was wearing and rati up tho track ftB Inst ns her little legs would carry her. When tho train came in sight she waved tho danger signal frantically. Tlio engineer responded quickly and stopped tho train bofoiu it reached the ravino. There were several French passengers on the train and they cariicd tlie story lioinu with them. President Cumot, niter corresMiudonco with Gov. McKluley, has sunt to thu littlo hcrono a medal ol thu Legion ot Honor. |