davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
GIRL SAYS SHE
WORKED N FIELD
Sueing for Wages and Alleg-
e. that Duties Were not all
of a Household Nature.

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 1A.-Lydia Akin
recover wages says II went to the
johnson home near Leonard in June.
1910, and remained there M year
She asserts she was to get a stipulated
sum per month for her services and
that she had to work in the fields.
She testified that she drove q bin
der and worked with Il team during
the harvest season. She asserts h
never received any wages.
Counter Claim Brought.
The defendant brought a ounte
claim for board and clothes and said
the girl agreed to work for her keep
and that she preferred working in
| the fields to work in he house.
The defense claimed also that the
girl came to the johnson family and
! asked for a place to stay. Mrs. john
| son testified that the girl was treated
as one Of her w family.
POllOck's Instructions.
Judge Pollock instructed the jury
I in his charge that the main question is
whether the services were rendered
with the expectation Of pay M
whether the girl went into h home
as a child or as a servant.
The testimony developed that Miss
Akin has had a most varied career.
While quite young h came to Amer
lea from Sweden and a brother at La
kota was to take care of her. On ar
irving at Lakota the brother could not
be found and the little girl was With
out friends. She was taken in charge
by Superintendent Frank Hall of the
children's home when Il years old.
Cannot Find Parents.
Then she was taken into a family
named Akin. She says the Atkins
moved to Nebraska and left her and
that she was left without esources.
Then she went to the johnson home.
Efforts have been made from time
to time 70 locate Miss Atkins parents
in Sweden but to no avail. h was
too young when she left there to re-
member the own where her parents
lived. She has several brothers in
Canada hut they have never been To-
Gated
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
RABBIT BETRAYs CoINERs,
Animal Deads to Discovery Of Five
Mods and Base Metal.

Adams. Mass, Dec. ia scared
rabbit led four hunters to tho dis
covery Of a counterfeiting OUTFIT on
one Of the abandoned farms in a wild
part OF Hoosac mountain, according
to the story told the police today. Tho
police made a further Investigation
which confirmed their suspicious that
a nest Of counterfeiters had been at
work on the place.
T. The discovery was made yesterday
when John Wolfe. Julian Lane, Frank
Greninguay. and J. Mignault chased a
rabbit into a hole under an old stump.
While trying to dig out their prey the
hunters unearthed i've molds for quar.
ters stamped with the date Of 1909.
and two bags Of metal cut the size Of
dimes. but not stamped.
The last occupants Of the Place
were an old italian couple and a
young man said to be their son. In
the summer the house was closed. but
1t was understood that the foreiepers
intended to return in March.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14

Yet in the families there were otter
many fair ones. and not a few navy
romances were born of tho practice
But. like all privileges. this ono VA
open to abuse. and abuses sometimea
crept in. Tho captains wife some.
times took 1t into her head to issue
orders to h gigs crew. to the after
guard sweeper. to the sentry at the
gangway and even to tho ohicer of
the deck himself.
Then Camo Miss Ellicott.
These things were endured al a
general thing by the officers and men
affected. but when some captains
wives and the nurses of their children
made use OF the. poop railing, tho
after bridge Or the awning ridge rope
to hang out their washing, or put the
baby to sleep. in q halyard rack, or
secured the family sewing in the
breech of a maiA. battery gun, the
sticklers for .~pronrieties believed it
time to take a reg In the custom or
to furl It altogethkssan stow II.
Secretary HuntAko mo %petticoat' or.
der was the result. and since its pro.
mitigation the fall. sex, even Of an ad.
mtraIs family. has not been permit
ted to take passage on any naval ves-
sci, other than a presidential or Sec
retary's yacht. like the Mayflower or
Dolphin, when that passage required
sleeping quarters on board. Receive
tngs ships and other station ships we're
exempted from the order. but nothing
but a matter ofsSQersonal safety was
allowed to interfetA with its observa-
tion-until Miss Eliisott enjoyed tho
AAosSNs x g. Z: " - =
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
MANY SCHOOLS GET AID.

Regarded as Fine Showing for Year
Other Schools Will Qualify.
Fargo. n. D.. Dec. 14.-One hum
dred sixty-nine schools Of North Da-
kota classified for state aid in the past
veal.
OF this number eighty-seven are sec.
ond class rural, thirty.four arc first
class rural, eighteen are first class
graded, eighteen are second class
graded and twelve are consolidated
schools.
This is regarded as a fine showing
for the year and a much larger num-
her is expected TO qualify for state
aid next year.
According to N. c. Macdonald. state
inspector Of rural schools. many have
written letters Of inquiry concerning
the etate aid plan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
disobeyed and he would have been in
contempt. The case will be strenuous
lly contested on both sides and prom.
Uses to be unusually interesting.
RANSOM PLEASED
That County Well Satisfied With Show.
ing the Corn Contest.

Lisbon. n. D.. Dec. l4.-Citizens of
Lisbon and Ransom county are feel
ing particularly pleased at the results
of the state corn growing contest
which We're recently announced by
Secretary Thomas Cooper Of the
North Dakota Better Farming assoc
citation. Ransom county had the iirst
prize winner in young Harper Brush
put had five of the ten prize winners
IN the southern division Of the state
money.
Harper Brush. a 12-year-old bow
living on a farm near the city and
attending district school won the first
prize in competition with 500 state
farmers. Alfred Gunderson of Lisbon
Won the third prize in the southern
district, W. J. Brush of Lisbon wal
NTH. d. E. Jones OF Lisbon sixth and
j. II. Schram of Lisbon tenth.
Ninety dollars prize money Of the
tota! amount Of $3.50 offered in the
southern district was awarded to Las.
bon
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
kennedy WANTS
M|N0T TO PAY
Seeks $4,000 on Claim grow.
ing Out Of Filter Contest
Several Years Ago.

Minot. n. D.. Dec. Thames Ken.
needy, h Fargo contractor who built
the city filtration plant and laid the
major portion of Minot's water and
sewer system, has commenced an &C.
ton against the city Of Minot for Sl6,.
1908, claimed to be due him from
the city on the old contracts.
The bulk Of the sum IL said to have
been withheld by the city ~ Penalties
because Of failure on Mr.. Kennedy's
part to complete the contracts speci-
fed. The contracts provided that in
case ct failure to complete the work
by a certain date, Mr.. kennedy should
forfeit a certain sum for each days
delay and these penalties. it is under.
stood. form the bulk Of the sum for
which he is suing.
Mr.. Kennedy claims that he was not
TO blame for the delays. 1t appears
that while trying to lay the maine
across the Mouse river at Belyea ave.
nue., that owing to the sand in the bot
tom Of the river the mains burst twice,
making 1t necessary to lay the mains
across the river at this point three
different times. Mr.. Kennedy claims
that this was responsible for most of
the delay and he does @ feel that he
was I blame.
The action also demands a payment
of about $1,000 for material, such as
pieces Of mains, T%-joints. etc. which
were left over when the contracts were
completed. w. II. Lawrence. former
superintendent Of the waterworks. II
is understood. was responsible for the
purchase OF this leftover material for
the city. The city commissioners, how
ever, have refused to pay the bill.
claiming that Mr.. Lawrence had no
authority TO make any purchase
amounting to over 500. Tho bill has
been presented frequently but always
with the same result and this sum
Is included in the suit MIR. Kennedy is
now bringing against the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
j. II Frame.

~ 1As T041tSS
John II. Frame. recently reelected
representative in the state legislature
from the Fourth district. Is a republic
can and a resident OF Grafton. Walsh
county. He is a practicing attorney
Mr.. Frame was born at worksop.
Nottinghamshire. England. April 2,
1861, and was educated in the public
schools Of that place. He came to
North Dakota In 1885. and has resided
In the state since. He has long been
an active member of the national
guard Of the state. ana served a
major Of the North Dakota regiment
during the Spanish-America war. He
now holds the rank of colonel in the
first regiment OF the state national
guard. He enjoys q wide popularity
among tho guard and throughout the
state. AS a member OF h Legislative
committee of tho guard to revise and
codify the militia laws of the state.
he was largely responsible for the ex-
cellent code now governing that Or
g%anization. During the last session
Of the legislature he showed himself
to be we'll versed In all subjects which
came up for les1slation. and made a
capable, conscientious member Of the
lower house. He was ono Of the prom
inent candidates at that time for the
speakership Of tho house.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
OLD SETTLERs CELEBRATE.

Valley City. \. D., Dec. 14.-With
nearly 200 old settlers of Barnes coun.
ty present. the semi-annual reunion of
the Old Settlers association was the
biggest sort of q success-probably the
best in point of numbers Of any since
the organization was formed more
than a year ago.
Following the speaking program.
nominations and election Of officers
was held. ". D. Clark was unani-
mously elected president and ]. j. Moe
secretary. Each Of the newly elected
officers expressed his appreciation in
a short speech.
After a bounteous dinner served al
$3.50. the guests repaired to the ar.
mory.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
TAKES FoRGERs TO PEN.

Bismarck. n. D.. Dec. .l4.-John
Falls and c. p. Gray, arrested on a
charge Of forgery against Long &
Caldwell and Oby Bros. of Beach.
plead guilty in the chambers of Judge
Crawford at Dickinson and we're sem
fenced TO serve eighteen months in the
I pcnitenttary at Bismarck.
Sheriff Madison Of Beach came
! down with the prisoners Wednesday
; and placed them in charge of Warden
Hellstrom. This was Sheriff Madi-
sons first official trip to Bismarck and
he expressed himself as being favor
ably Impressed with the capital city.
He says that nearly all Of the
threshing in that section of the state
has been completed and that grain Of
all kinds yielded very we'll.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
SUES A BACHELOR
Charge Of Alienation of Affections is
Basis for Action.

A1ASA5 " sANS1OIts
Minot. n. D.. Dec. l4.-Edward
Perkl, a we'll known farmer residing
near Des Laos has brought action in
the district court in this county,
against VIM. C. Price. also a promi-
nent farmer in that vicinity. for dam
ages in the sum Of $4,000, for alleg-
ed alienation OF his wife's affections.
Some ten days ago. Mrs. Minnie
Perkl began an action for divorce
against her husband. alleging cruel
and inhuman treatment.
Almost Immediately after lie pa
pers in the divorce action had been
served on Perkl he started suit against
Price for $4,000 damages for the
alienation of Mrs. Perkl's affections.
Together with the action for damages.
bail and arrest proceedings were
brought. and Price was obliged to fur
nish bonds In the sum Of $4,000 to
obey any further order Of the court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
NO TINKERING WITH NEW LAW.
Govcrnof-Elect Byrnc Says New FRI
mary WILL Stand as Adopted.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. l4.-That
there is no intention by the progress
sives OF South Dakota to have the leg
islature amend the Richards primary
law in any respect is the declaration
OF Governor.elect Frank M. Byrne. II
am " no such attempt will be made
that kind" said he. MI. Byrne Is
visiting different Iowa state institu-
lions, and stopped over night in Sioux
City. He is confident the legislatures
will elect Thomas Sterling as United
States senator. In accordance with the
Instructions Of the primary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14

education was secured at River Falls.
Wis.,. after which he took a course in
I Q normal school at the same place.
Later he studied at tho Minnesota
state university. He moved to Minot
in 1905. and at once began the prac-
tice of law, in which he is still engag-
cd. He IL a republican in politics, but
held no public Office prior to the pres
emit one. He is married. In addition
to his professional duties, he finds tiane
to work for the common welfare as a
director OF the Minot Commercial club.
He is also a director of the Citizens
National bank Of Minot.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
WANTS RIA DAMAGES

Minot, y: D., Dec. l4.-While en-.
at the Wallace G. Bowker Goa mine
some time ago, Andrew Jensen
fell from the scaffolding which had
been built up around the building. and
was quite badly hurt. Jensen claims
the injuries sustained are Of a per
manent nature and through his attor-
ney, John Buke of his city, has com.
menccd an action for damages in the
sum Of $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
TRANSFER V1PER SUIT.

Minot. y. D.. Dec. 14.-The action
commenced last winter by Romeo
Campeau against A. c. Wiper. a we'll
known banker at Bowbells. in which
Campeau is suing Wiper for $4,000
damages. alleged to. have been sus-
tanned when he was struck by Wiper
last winter, has been transferred from
Burke to Ward county and will be
tried at the next term of the district
court, which convenes in this city aft
er h first Of the ear.
It appears that Wiper's 1~s.year-old
hoy was snow-balling Campeau and
according to Wiper's story. Campeau
caught the boy and commenced to
beat MIN. Wiper claims he went to
the boys defense and found it neces-
sarN to strike Campeau several blows.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
A. N. Thompson.

Among tho many capable and ener-
getic men OF tho younger generation
who have made tho northwestern part
of this state their home during n
past decade, and who. by their initia-
tive and perseverance, have done much
In developing that part of the coun-
try, tho name Of Arthur NJ. Thomp-
son, recently reelected q msmber Of
the lower house from tho twenty.
ninth district, comes prominently ia
the front. Although comparatively
but a new arrival In the state he nev-
crthcless became at once identified
with that campaign Of education and
development which. in q few short
years. has changed an unproductive
prairie into q fruitful and civilized
community. and his selection as a
representative comes as a fitting rec
ognition of his energy and ability.
MI. Thompson was born at Chicago
ILL.,, Dec. II. 1877, and his preliminary
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
ISSUED REolyIsyTIoN

bismarck. n. D.. Dec. 14.-Gover.
nor Burke has issued his requisition
upon the governor Of Indiana for one
c. Beckett, formerly of McHenry
county. this state. who is wanted by
that county. The sheriff OF McIenry
countS received a telegram from the
sheI'n or Daviess county. Ind. stating
Henry county sheriff was looking for
whereupon the McHenry county sher.
III wired to hold him until he could
get the necessary papers. Samuel o
Sampson was appointed as state agen,
to bring Beckett buck,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
CURED At HOME ~
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

II you suffer from bleoding.. itchine.
blind or protruding Piles, send me
your address. and / Will toll you how
to cure yourself at homo by tho new
absorption treatment; and Will also
send some Of this home treatment tree
Tor trial. with references from your
own locality II requested. Immediate
relief n permanent cure assured.
Offer. Write today to Mrs. M, sum.
mcrs. Box p. E 3uth Bend. Ind.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
INFORSfATION FILED.

Minot. n. D.. Dec: 14.-state's At
an information charging Chris Stefer-
a with perjury following the order
Of Judge Davis made in county court,
Following his arrest on Tuesday
steferhan Informed Judge Davis tina,
he had had a telephone message from
Garrison to the effect that his father
was dying there and upon furnishing
$500 bonds for his appearance here
at III instance Of the committing
magistrate before whom the informa.
ton would be filed, he was released
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
FIRE Is STOPPED EARLY

Fargo. N. D., Dec. l4.-Chief of
police Con keefe and Patrolman Ma
rum probably halted what might have
proved a costly coniagration by put
ting out a fire which had started in
n Of the gratings in the Edwards
building On Broadway. In some man
ner paper. which had lodged In the
sratings. was set afre and the blaze
was discovered by the chief and the
patrolman. Getting a pail of water
they extinEuished the blaze.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
A. G.. Diyct.

A. G. Divet Of Wahpeton is engag-
cd in the practice Of law in that city.
and he has been very successful in his
chosen line. As q law partner of w.
ator from North Dakota, he has been
prominently identified with many inn
portant questions that have affected
the interests Of the residents Of. the
southeastern section OF the state,
Mr.. Divet has been a resident Of the
state for many years, ana Is thorough
ly acquainted with the needs Of the
commonwealth from a legislative
point Of view. Politically he is q re-
publican of the progressive type. and
he believes in the organization Of the
house Of representatives on that basis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Ca
Use Without Discomfort or
Loss of Time.

We have a New Method that cures
Asthma. and We want you to try It at
our expense. No matter whether your
case is of long-standing or recent de-
velopmcnt, whether 1t Is present al
occasional or chronic Asthma, our
method Is an absolute cure. No mat.
ter in what climate you may live. nc
matter what your age or occupation.
u method Will certainly cure you
right in your own home.
We especially want to send It to
those apparently hopeless cases. where
all forms of inhalers. douches. opium
preparations, fumes. "patent smokes
etc.. have failed. We want to show
everyone at our own expense that this
new method will end all difficult
breathing. all wheeling. and all those
terrible paYoxysms at once and for oil
time.
This free offer IL too important "a
neglect a single day. Write now and
begin the cure at once. Send no mon.
ey. Simply mail coupon below. Dc
It Today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
SPEEDER NAY LOSE 100000.

Rochester, n. Y, Dec. 14.-Convic-
ton for speeding his automobile may
cost Garrison Payne, a New York law
yer. $4,000. The complaint against
Payne was heard by Justice Buyck.
at Irondequoit, who imposed a n Of
$25. To be prepared to take AN APP
peal. the defendant had with him in
court a p%honograph and a moving
picture machine.
Payne claims that a clause in his
fathers will provided that II he has
no court conviction against him at
the ago Of 80 he will inherit $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
.staale Hendrickson.

Mr.. Hendrtclkson was born at Chris
.tiansend. Norway, and came to North
Dakota in 1893. engaging soon after
his arrival in the general merchan-
disc business. For nine years he was
then removing to Bowbells where he
remained five years. He has resided
in Coteau since departing Bowbells.
He was q member of the house of
representatives four years ago and
took an active part in it's work. Later
he was q deputy game warden for the
state. and this year was successful in
engaged in the insurance. business and
has more than made good in that
field.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
WOMAN TNJv-REn

Cakes. n. D.. Dec. 14.-Mrs. Henry
Urn OF Crete met with a bad accident
while driving between Crete and
Cakes. Her team ran away and she
was thrown from the rig. Her rieht
arm was broken In two places. her
right leg broken and several ribs
fractured NS
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
BAD FIRE AT coI,r,EE

Minot, n. D.. Dec. lathe general
merchandise store of c. w. Woods
and p. 8. McKenna at Coulee was
practically destroyed by fire. The loss
is estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000
on the stock and building.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
r. r. Ployhar.


Franklin Elmer Ployhar. recently
reelected to the state legislature for
the third time from the Fifteenth dis
trict in Barnes county, was born at
Bristol. Iowa. April IS. 1873. In the
spring Of 1881 he moved with his
parents to Wahpeton. N. D., where he
attended the common and high
schools. Later he served an appren-
ticeship in the newspaper and publish
ing business on the Wahpeton Globe,
after which he spent several years in
various printing establishments in the
northwest. He finally moved to VAL
ley City. his present home. In the fall
Of 1899. Here he took charge Of the
Valley City Times-Record until the
spring of 1905, when he purchased the
Valley City Alliance and continued
the publication of that paper until ite
consolidation with the Times-Record
in August. 1907. He is now the man.
ager Of the concern and OWNS a con-
trolling interest in the Times-Record
Printing company.
Mr.. Ployhar is a republican in poll.
tics. is married. and has two children.
both boys.
He was an active member Of the
lower house during the past two SEES
sions. and. as a reward for his serv-
ices, was returned again to the thir.
teenth assembly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
FIVE
Charges Of Breaking Into Depot

Secure Liquor.
Cogswell. n. D.. Dec. 14.-Five men
We're arrested at Rutland on the
charge Of stealing a key Of beer from
the Great Northern depot. on Decem.
Der 2. Viz. Dan Olson. Otto Swanson.
Axel Nordstrom. Alfred Swanson and
Emil Bostrom. They pleaded guilty
before Justice Ellsworth and were
fined. The arrest was made on COM
plant Of Special Agent Bixler. who &C.
cured the evidence. and the charge
preferred was petty larceny.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
WOMAN NOE GUILTY..

Minot. n. D.. Dec. ll.-Mrs. Ollie
Fay. charged with blindpigging. wal
acquitted by a jury yesterday after
noon. following q trial occupying the
greater part Of the afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
CONVICT HAAIM STATE AGENT.
A. f. Dahms Found Guilty Of violat.

Dickinson. n. D., Dec. I4.-Arthur
E. Dahms Of Fargo. state agent for
the Hamm Brewing company Of St
Paul, was convicted of completely In
violation Of the prohibition Law.
Dahms was arrested at Taylor with
two others on July 4. when beer Wal
seized. One man pleaded guilty and
a third left the state. Dahms' sen.
tence was suspended until January 5
His bond was fixed at $1,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-14
GRANVILLE MAN HURT By FAIL

GRANVILLE MAN HURT BIZ FALL,
Minot. n. D., Dec. &c. X. Berry
Of Granville. sustained @ severe cut
on the head when he fell from a bench
at the 500 line depot.
Berry was asleep on the bench and
rolled ito the floor. striking his head
against n Of the sharp posts which
supported the seat and sustaining a
cut on the forehead.