The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-22

a stake. Wilson was big, strong
man, about SO years old and wore
a long beard. He vas called "Dea-
con" and was probably the most SCI
entific boxer in Guthrie, and in the
alley behind the Capital office daily
put on gloves with all aspiring pu-
gilists that CHANGED to come that way.
The idea got abroad that Wilson was
Greer's father and owned the news
paper, due to Greer's youthful ap-
p%earance and his constant association
with Wilson. 1t was a daily occur
renee for somebody to enter the Capt.
tai office and say to Greer, Dub,
where's your 'father?"
One Of Greer's most graceful and
polished writer's was Frank Cook, a
southerner. Cook was the first man
to appear in the streets of Guthrie
attired in a silk hat, ffock coat. light
trousers and gloves-the morning
garb Of the gentleman Of fashion.
His pen ran to humor and when a
flood came one day and inundated
Guthrie's most noted dance hall, the
white Elephant" and the latter's
lightly clad inmates scrambled
through the yellow waters to places
Of safety, with here and there a male
visitor seeking concealment In a
ord Of the event that made the whole
Cook, there was striking similarity
the white Elephant" and a reputable
Woodworking woman that conducted
q boarding house. The latter's name
by mistake was used in the story.
The mistress Of the boarding house
was in tears. Incidentally, she was a
widow. A widow in tears may sum-
mon untold champions. Among the
boarders that lodged at the home Of
this widow was Greek" Hill, a Mixed
blood Indian, whose pistol belt was
shiny from long use. When Greek
Hill, panoplied for war, sailed forth
to avenge the widow, he was followed
by the prayers Of the other boarders
and the widow herself that his b>nd
should not be stayed until he lad
wrought destruction. .
Greer had Just reached his office
and had not read the story, when
Greek Hill, swarthy and grim, IN
tered and said: "Bub, where's your
pa?"
".Guess he's still in bed down by the
railroad depot" answered Greer.
what do you think of that?" quer-
led "Creek" Hill, pointing to the Of
Tending article.
Greer saw that it was a bad blum
der, and assured the widows cham
pion that dad" would make a cor
rection. The champion departed, with
oaths whistling between his teeth.
Greer decided that 1t might be wise
to find Wilson before Greek" Hill en-
countered him, and went in search
of the quondam minister Of the gospel.
His attention. after he had walked
several blocks, was drawn to a crowd
in the street. Upon reaching the
spot he beheld the manly form Of the
Widows champion, both eyes swollen
shut, and unable to rise. "Creek" Hill
had found Wilson.
When Greer returned to his Office
Wilson was leisurely at work, bland
as a May morning.
Ibid you see Greek Wilson," ask
ed Greer.
Eyes, just for a minute or two. on
tho bank corner" replied Wilson. II
think you'll find him there. now"
The Widows champion was In bed
three weeks. Cook. chronicler of the
food, wrote an apology. and the Wild
ow regained her comp0sure. Greek"
Hill sent for Wilson to come to his
bedside. Wilson feared t%reachery. but
finally went, Reaching out his hand,
Greek" Hill said, "Old man. put
her there, and iet'a ehako: you are
the best and fastest performer that
ever struck the Cottonwood. and I've
been in this country forty years."
An Atchison man 10 good at re-
membering names and nothing else.