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Show MEDAL FOR A BRAVE WOMAN. Wife of United States Consul Recelvei Appropriate Decoration. Two months ago Mrs. Turner, wife of tho United States consul-general, saved tho lifo of Gamo Warden Cormier, Cor-mier, who had been seized by a bear at Tylmer, Quo., says an Ottawa dispatch dis-patch to tho Philadelphia Press. She rushed at the bear, grabbing It by tho fur and diverting Its attention frcm the warden, enabling him to kill tho boat. Cornier was badly Injured, but 13, now convalescing. Tho attention' atten-tion' of tho Royal Canadian Humane Eoclety wu3 called to Mrs. Tumor's act, nnd by unanimous vote sho has 'ieen awarded the- association medal for bravery. Col. and Mrs. Tunicr were called to the govornmont luyS' several days ago. In tho presence of a distinguished company Mrs. Turner received tho modal from tho hands ol the Countess of Mlnto. |