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The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-25
Mrs. Becker Happy.

When Mrs. Becker was informed of the reversal by Attorney Shay she immediately left her home and went to Shay's office. There fifteen report CTS. Becker's two brothers, Jackson Becker and Police Lieutenant John Becker, were waiting for her.
 When Mrs. Becker opened the door and her eyes fell upon Shay she ran through two offices to reach him. The woman threw her arms around Shays neck and kissed him.
 Mrs. Beckers mother died yester- day She will be buried tomorrow Despite this fact, Mrs Becker's face was wreathed in smiles.
 T am the happiest woman in the world" she said q do not believe my husband will ever be tried again and neither does he"
 Asked what she believed to have been the cause of Becker's conviction, she said
 There was a hue and cry to get some one for the murder of Rosen- thai. My husband happened to be caught in the net"
 While Charlie has been in the death house." sine continued, eleven men have been executed. l came to know those mn during my visits One by one they were taken out ana Xiii ed I would talk to a man one week and go back the next time to see his cell occupied by some other unfortu- nate. Every time looked at Charlie l wondered whether he. too would fol- low the eleven through that little door opposite his cell.
 As far as my husband not being retried for the crime they alleged he committed, l wish they would retry him; l want him to be acquitted.
 He had absolutely nothing to do with the killing of Rosenthal. want the world to know that he did not. He was the victim of a vie conspiracy and that should be proved"
 Soon after Becker was sent to the death house, Mrs. Becker returned to the public school in Harlem where she had been before she married the police lieutenant She has been teaching there ever since.
 John F. Mcintyre, who defended Becker at the trial. said
 If the court of appeals has held that Schepps is an accomplice, as a matter of law, the people are without case. Since he was practically the only one who corroborated Rose, Web Der and Vallon and the court of ap. peals holds him to be an accomplice. this leaves the state without the cor roboration reqeuired by law.
 T felt that Ne court must reverse. from the night of conviction. The trial was a series of errors from the beginning. The hysteria prevailing at the time prevented q fair and impac- tial trial from being given to the do- feadant.
 "There will never be another trial now that the states case has fallen to pieces"
 Chas. G. F. Walle, attorney for the four gunmen declared there was noth- ing left for him to do except to ap- peal for. executive clemency after the date for the execution of the men k determined upon.
 Tt is axiomatic,' he said, that an appeal for clemency will be made As 1 have not seen the complete text of the decision I am at this time unable to say just what the application will be based upon
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-25
BATrLESHIP RAMMED.

New Orleans, Feb. 24-Two of the siX-ineh guns of the battleship Ohio were damaged today when the Brit ish steamer Atherstone, outward bound, rammed the port side of the warship A coal lighter alongside the warship was smashed by the freighter. A board of inquiry will make an in vestigation of the damage to the Ohio. Those on board the freighter said the steering gear was disarrang- ed.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-25
SUFFRAGETTE SENTENCED.

London, Feb. 24.-Phllis Brady a militant suffragette, accused of arson, was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment at hard labor by a mag istrate at the London sessions today, despite the iury's recommendation of mercy, on the ground that she had been led astray by older miltants.
 Miss Brady was arrested ol the charge of being one of the suffragettes who had set fire to the residence of Lady White. widow of Field Marshal Sir George White, at Engietield Green, Surrey, March 20, 1913. She is 24 years old.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-25
STORM STOPS TRAINS.

Springfield III, Feb. 24-Some of the trains stalled by the recent storm we're extrieated from snow drifts to- day. but all roads are badly crippled. Three passenger trains and mors than a dozen engines remain stranded on the Baltimore & Ohio, between Flora and Beardstowl Three snow covered trains on the Wabash chained together because of drawbars being pulled out, were pushed into Spring field today, from snow drifts near Jacksonville.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-25
MARDl GRAs OPENS.

New Orleans, Feb. 3f.-Crawford H. Ellis, southern district manager of a fruit importing company, was pro- claimed Rex. king of carnival. at the annual Rex bail at the Ataenaeum here tonight. Miss Flores Howard, daughter of Harry T. Howard, was crowned queen. Miss Mary Orme was crowned queen at the Momus ball at the French opera house.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-25
RESERVATION IS aDRY.v

Washington, Feb 24-The right of the federal government to make "dry6 territory of 100000 acres of the old Yanktoa Indian reservation recently opened for settlement in South Da- kota was upheld today by the supreme court in upaolding the conviction of Sam B. Perrin for the sale of liquor in drug stores in Dante, $. D
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WHITE sox IN TRAINING.

Los Angeles, Feb. 24--The Chicago White Sox left for their training quarters today at Paso Robles, Cal
 There were thirty men aboard the special. The players arrived here yesterday.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-25

When Judge Ben Lindsey of the Denver juvenile court took his young bride home the other day, the couple were welcomed by a great throng of newsboys and street arabs. What do you think of her?" the judge asked the cheering lads. She's some chicken" was the enthusiastic reply. and the judge, looking at the pretty. blushing girl, said T guess you're right"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-25
SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK SAYS SCHEPPS WAS ACCOM-
 PLICE OF ROSE AND OTHERS.
BECKER TRILL WAS UNFAIR

Vallon, Rose and Webber, All Should Have Been Convicted, Believes the Court, and Should Have Been Exc cuted with the Four Gunmen.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-25
WE ATH FER
 20 R E a ST

Washington, Feb. 2l--Forecast for Arkansas: Fair and warmer Wednes- day; Thursday fair.
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MEET THE HIGH
 COST OF LIVING

One way to meet the high cost of living is to spend more time studying inc advertisements in your morning newspaper. In that way you will learn where to spend your money and get the best possible value.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
uC0MMUNlTY CHRISTMAS TREE, THURSDAY; 900 P NJ

the deserving poor Of this city and
vicinity. There is no way in comput-
ing the good that will be affected in
this way; that it is of full volume
will be readily granted by all who
are aware of the difficulties and dis
appointments which confront the poor,
owing to lack of employment, sickness
and poverty.
1t is the purpose of the Association
to provide every deserving poor FAM
lily with a substantial dinner on
Christmas day. Donations for this,
either cash or gifts in any kind will
be gladly received, and should be in
hand before noon, Dec. oath, at the
depot" in the Salvation Army hall.
Don't be afraid that the collection will
be too great. If there is a surplus, it
will be taken care of and disbursed
in the future as the need may present
itself. Ror further information Call
phone 391 or 296J.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
ON CHRISTMAS IN 1914

We think we are perfectly correct
in saying that never, since the Chris.
tian era began, has the world at large
been called upon to pass Christmas
under such conditions as during the
present year. 1t sounds rather anoma-
lous to sound the old Christmas note
peace on earth, good will to men,"
with an unprecedented bloody war en-
gaging so many Of the leading nations
of the earth within it's fell embrace.
While painfully appreciating the con-
trast between the principles contain
ed in this Christmas message and
present conditions, we must still go
on being "Good Fellows, spreading
cheer and good will among the more
unfortunate, some of which we have
at our DOORS
With the coming of the gladstone
Christmas season the Associated Char
tiles of Valley City are anxious to fill
the boxes with clothing and food for
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
THAT CALENDER
QUESTION AGAIN

The statement was recently made in
the columns of this paper that calen-
ders were an expensive way of adver.
tising and that the results obtained
would not warrant the expenditure
and since the publication of the ar
ticle in question some developments
have come to light that are at least
interesting. The Times Record is in
receipt of letter which states that
"the writer believes calendars a good
advertising medium and keeps them
in the house as work of art' while The
First National Bank and other busi-
ness houses have received several let
ters from out Of the state asking for
their 1915 calendar, from which this
paper is compelled to admit that calen-
dars are wanted whether they pay
from an advertisers standpoint or not,
that being difficult matter to meas
ure, ...,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
MEN BATTLE IN SNOW
and BITTER COLD
WEST PRAIRIE.

H. J. Peterson and family left Sat-
urday for Minnesota where they ex-
pect to spend the holidays, returning
home the middle of next month.
Julia and Obert Nordgaard visited
with the Selbo young people Sunday.
The following West Prairie people
were entertained at the Holen home in
Kathryn Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Can
gestad, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nordgaard and Mr.. and Mrs.
Selbo.
O. B. Skonnord spent Saturday and
Sunday in Valley City with relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Nordgaard were
Xmas shoppers in Valley City Sat
urday
Severt Skolness accompanied the
Peterson family to Valley City on Sat-
urday to bring the auto home.
Services in the West Prairie church
Sunday Dec. 9th, at 11:00 a. m. and
Young Peoples Society at the John
son home at 200 p. m.
Misses Skorpen of Carpio and Flax
ton arrived the fore part of the week
to spend the holidays at home.
Ella Selbo spent Thursday and Fri
day in Valley City taking some of the
final examinations and while there
was a guest of Miss Eggee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Gregerson were
among the county hub callers on Sat-
urday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
SUES BANK FOR $4,000
FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT

Darlington, N. D., Dec. 22.-Assert-
ing that his reputation was damaged,
and personal feelings acronted, Ma.
than Rhoades has brought suit against
the First National bank of Darlington
for $4,000 damages for false arrest
and Imprisonment.
Rhoades had given mortgage on
an automobile, and made a tour to
Illinois, where he was arrested charg-
ed with taking mortgaged property
from the state. When arraigned in
justice court the action was dismissed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
FOR MEN ONLY.

Port Clinton, O., Dec. 30.-f you
struck match on your trousers, still
damp with gasoline you had used to
remove a grease spot, and the most
obvious thing in the world happened.
would you have the presence of mind
to hunt up a river and jump into it?
Well, anyway, that's just what Da'
vid Bosler did.
All these things happened to Bosler
here. He's still living, but possesses
painful burns, a threatened cold and
not much more than the grease spot OF
the once highly valued trousers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
TRANSIENT ROBBED
IN ROOM AT HOTEL

Williston, N. D., Dec. %. ~. Jones
was arrested by Chief Nolan charged
with robbing J. C. Smith, of Seattle.
Smith was in his room at the Great
Northern and left his pocketbook
containing two twenties and one ten
dollar bill in his pocketbook in his
pants pocket. 1t was missing. Jones
was suspected and arrested. He was
brought before Justice Field where
he denied his guilt. He was searched
and a twenty dollar bill was found
in the toe of his shoe. He was bound
over to the district court.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
NORTH DAKOTA SHEEP
TOPPED THE MARKET

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 22.-John
Scott, Of Gilby, who took two cars of
sheep to South St. Paul last week,
topped the market with his shipment
by 25c. The sheep were North Da-
kota native grown and fed, and the
prices received is taken as an indi-
cation that this is a sheep country az
as we'll as cattle and grazing.
Farmers are going into sheep rails.
ing on larger scale each year and
many were brought in last fall from
the west, to feed and fit for market.
1t is predicted that it will be only a
few years when it will he unusual not
to find flock Of sheep on any of the
better farms of the state. .-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
PLEASANT FOR THE WIFE.

Some time ago the wife of an a>
sistant state officer gave a party to
a lot of old maids of her town. She
asked each one to bring a photo Of
the man who had tried to WOO and
wed her and had been Tilted by her.
Each Of the old maids brought photo
and they were all pictures Of the same
man, the hostess Observation-Disclosures
City Journal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24

Use little judgment in buying
Christmas presents. Don't give your
girl a pair Of No. 8 boots, or pur-
chase looking glass for blind aunt
The Fargo Courier-News cautions
union labor to go slow at this particu-
lar time when thousands Of men are
seeking employment in all lines.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
FOR THE CHILDREN
OF VALLEY CITY

The Elks will have Christmas
tree at the Elks Home, Christmas
morning for the children, at 10 o'clock
a.. m. All children in Valley City are
cordially invited to be present, and
are guaranteed good time.
THE XMAS COMMITTEE,
Elks Lodge.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
Everybody Has A Christmas Tree
This Year In Public Square.
Chorus of $50 Voices
Sing Carols.

IT A real monarch has arrived in Valley City
~ on special car This monarch has not
come with sword or cannon, but has come to
bring glad tidings Of great JOY to all people, and
especially to the boys and girls of Valley City,
both old and young.
IT This is real monarch of the forest and
~ on Thursday Evening-that is Christmas
Eve-prornptly at nine o'clock, will begin to
spread Christmas Cheer. The big tree will be
ab1aze with electric light and adorned with more
of sp1endor than Solomon in his glory. A grand
chorus of $50 voices will sing with Joy, the best
Christmas Carols and Anthems that everyone
loves to hear.
IT Let everyone come, everyone is welcome
~ The spirit of Christmas will be abroad in
the land The members of every church in the
city, those who do not belong to any church, the
strangers in Our midst, are all urged to come and
join in Joy and praise of Christmas Time.
A Merry Xmas For Our Family
IT The Times-Record wishes each of its
" thousands of readers very merry Christ
mas. AT this time when so much unhappness is
rampant in the world and when nations are suffer-
Ing for the food to sustain 1e this greeting should
have deeper meaning perhaps than at any
other tinae
IT 1t is time for thanksgiving for Our bless
~ ings and community rejoicing, and we
most sincerity trust that there may not be an un-
happy member of the Tirnes-Record family on
this wonderful Christmas day. If there is any
home into which this paper goes which does not
have the things that go to make Christmas, if
they will notify the management Of the Times
Record their wants will be supplied in strict con.
fdence, for there must not be an unhappy Times
Record boy or girl on this glad Christmas time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
RETURNED TO PORTAL.

Miss Mary Hanson of Portal, who
was recently operated on for appendi-
citis at the Riverside Hospital, is rap.
idly recovering from her operation
and was able to leave the hospital for
her home at Portal yesterday. Miss
Hanson has been in the city for the
mast two weeks
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
TURKEY SUFFERING
BY ATTACK FROM
FRONT and REAR

southeastward past K>osno. Heavy
fighting is proceeding in both these
lines.
"A Budapest despatch says that
Austrians are preparing for a final
blow against the Servians, but gives
no intimation as to what form it will
take"
"The German navy aviator, Lieu
tenant Won Prondzynski, flew over
Dover and threw bombs and recon.
noitered the position of the British
fleet.
Russian courtmartials in Poland
have hanged numerous Jews"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24

Petrograd, Dec 2S.-1t is officially
stated that the Russians have repu!s-
ed the enemy's attacks on the left
bank of the Vistula, and lower course
of the Pilica river, inflicting heavy
losses. The report adds: 1--WE evac-
uated only some small positions. and
fell back toward the east in order to
occupy more advantageous positions
Our counter attacks have resulted in
throwing into the river German troops
who had crossed the Bzura. Their
troops suffered heavy losses"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
FIRE IN DAZEY,
Nelson Livery Barn Burned Thursday
Morning.

mOrNIn9.
About eight o'clock Thursday morn
ing, fire which started from an over
heated stove broke out in the Nelson
livery barn and in very short time
the building was destroyed.
There were no other buildings near
and the fire was confined to the
building in which it started. No
horses were burned and all the We
hicles were also gotten out but a
quantity of hay and other feed and
several sets of harness as we'll as a
good amount of clothing belonging to
Peter Skjarbak and Carl Rogne, were
all lost in flames.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
Terrific Fighting Reported
From Both East and West,
but With out Decisive
Gains.

Gains.
London, Dec. 22.-In Poland and
Galicia, battles are being fought be-
tween the Russians and the German
Austrian allies amid deep snow and
bitter cold. In Belgium and Northern
France, the Germans, French, British
and Belgians are contesting in mud
| fields foot by foot. No news of any
| decisive gain came from either arena
today.
Reports Contradictory.
Russian and German claims con-
tinue directly contradictory. The
Germans in Poland, are again making
fierce attack toward the capital. The
Russians are making stand against
! them on the east bank of the Bzura,
80 miles west of Warsaw.
Grand Duke Nicholas army here
holds natural stategic line so miles
long, running north and south along
the east banks of the Bzura and Raw
ka rivers. A Petrograd report claims
the German force in North Poland
has retreated across the boundary into
East Prussia, in a northwesterly d.
rection. 1t asserts also that the Aus
trian advance through the Carpathian
passes to the north is checked and
attempts of the Przemysl garrison
to break through the lines have been
repulsed.
Austrians Driven Back.
According to this report the Aus
trians were driven into the fortifca-
tions with heavy slaughter. The
Austrians, however, claim successes
in the Carpathians, but admit the
Russians again occupy Galicia, and
South Poland in force. Apparently
therefore, the Cracow and Przemysl
investments are proceeding Serious
fighting. between the Russians and
Turks around Erzerum, Turkish Ar.
menia, has stopped by snow six feet
deep and intense cold, from which
Arabs are suffering intensely.
German Cruiser Sunk?
British ships again have been bonn.
harding Zeebrugge and Heyst, as we'll
as the coast beyond Ostend, where the
Germans have established many shore
batteries hidden in the grass and
sand. There is no confirmation OF
persistent rumors that a German
cruiser has been sunk off the coast
of Scotland, but two British DESTROY
ers arrived at Leith, Scotland, badly
damaged.
Roumania to Fight
The following categorical assur.
ances from the Bulgarian government
of it's intention to maintain strict
neutrality in the war, between the
entente powers, and Great Britain,
France and Russia, have given guar.
antees to both Athens and Bucharest,
that Bulgaria will not attack Greece
in the event of the latter country as
sisting Servia: and would not attack
Roumania should it actively partici-
pate in the war.
This is taken to foreshadow the ap-
participation of Roumania
and Greece.
The colony of local girls who are
Valley City Normal have
returned to this city to spend the
Yuletide at their homes. Among
these girls are the Misses Ruth Mich
OILS, Gertrude Mount, Isabel McGillis,
Gustafson, Esther Semling
Margaret Jones, Flora Murray, and
Helen Rebister.- Bismarck Tribune.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24

Michael Keller of Richardton is un-
der arrest charged with manslaughter.
1t is claimed that he beat his wife
causing a premature birth.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
Russians Insist They Merely
Fell Back to Get Better
Position to Withstand At
tacks and Weather.

LONDON, UeC. lo.-I1edVy uSulIuS -
occurring on both the eastern and
western fronts, but without producing
any material change in positions Of
opposing armies. In France and Bel
:gium the allies offensive is being
pressed, while some ground has been
gained at widely separated points anu
other attacks were repulsed by Ger
mans from their strongly entrenched
positions.
Give Infantry Rest.
In the northern area artillery and
warships yesterday took up the bat
tile, thereby giving the infantry rest,
but lower down the line, FORM Disc
to Meuse, fierce fighting is occurring
in many districts. While the progress
of the allies is extremely slow, 1t is
believed by military experts here and
in France that the gains are disturb
ing the Germans by system of for
ti6cations at vital points and will, If
successfully continued, compel the re-
tirement by Germans from their pres
ent lines.
In the east, most Of the Germans
in North Visual have retired across
the East Prussia frontier before the
onrush Of the German forces, but in
South Vistuda, between Bzura and Pl-
lica, the Germans continue to advance
and announce tonight that in fierce
battle they succeeded in crossing
branches of the Bzura and Rawka riv-
ers in many places.
Expect Decisive Battle.
This should bring the main forces
very close together and a few days
will tell whether the German advance
will be checked or whether the Ger
mans are again to threaten Warsaw.
The Germans are extremely strong
along the whole eastern frontier and
already they are reported to be NOV
ing troops back to the west to meet
the allies offensive, but it is not con-
sidered likely that this movement will
reach large proportions until de-
cisive result is attained against the
Russians.
Turks Attacked
The Turks are being attacked from
two sides. The Russians claim 70
have inflicted severe defeat on them
in the district OF Van. While the allied
fleets were bombarding Kilid Bahr, in
Dardanelles, the French destroyer
shelled their troops on the mainland,
opposite the island of Tenedos.
Four thousand South African rebels
are in prison and 1000 have been sent
home on parole.
German Official Report.
Berlin, Dec. 23.-The official press
bureau says tonight: "An order to
General Joffre for an offensive move
ment, has confirmed the belief that
the Allies in the west are about to
attempt an advance. Thus far their
attempts everywhere have failed.
"The army headquarters report con.
cerning the operations in the east
mentions continuation. of attack. In
West Galicia the Russians are holo.
ing the east bank Of Dunajec river at
Tuchow and another line extends