The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-07
THE DAY IN wAYCROss.
A White Tramp Comes Near losing
His Life.

White Tramp Comes Near Losing
His Life.
Waycross Ga. May Ga white tramp
this morning was stealing a ride on a
Plant system train, and when the train
reached the old crossing near the Wilson
block he fell and was slightly injured.
His coat was torn off him, and It was
thought at first that he was seriously
hurt. DR.. Rippard was summoned and he
had the tramp carried over 20 the general
hospital for examination. The injuries
were so slight that the house surgeon was
of the opinion that Il was needless for the
tramp to remain at the hospital any
length of time and besides il was claim
ed that he was not entitled TO admission
there.
A gentleman was here recently from
Griffin on business in court and became
so highly pleased that he is now consider
ing the feasibility of organizing a stock
company for the purpose of establishing a
fertilizer factory and cotton seed oil mill
In Waycross.
On May "a, representatives from the
Elks lodges in Macon, Savannah, Au-
ganize lodge in this city with thirty
three charter members.
Col. John f. Stone was In the city to-
day, having returned from Brooks coun-
~ superior court at Quitman.
The Ware County Medical Society last
night held its regular monthly meeting in
this city.
The old Crawley store house, near the
court house, on Albany avenue. has been
remodeled for the purpose of a boarding
house, and will be occupied after a few
days by Mrs. Tatum of Church street
Work was begun yesterday by the Way
cross Telephone Company on the line be-
tween Waycross and Manor. The wire
Will all be up in a few days
Mrs. Mcdonald wife of Col John c.
Mcdonald, left this week for Dinsmore
Fla, where she will be the guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Hilliard, for
several weeks
DR.. l.. S. Taylor, the hospital house sur
geon. and his wife. reside at the hospi-
tai. They came from New York state, and
have been here only few days
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Bowling have gone
to Charleston, s. c., where Mr. Bowling
has accepted the position of train dis
| patcher for the Plant system, and Mr. Nc.
Ranie, who was recently appointed union
ticket agent at Brunswick and declined the
position, has returned to his old post as
dispatcher In Waycross
l.. w Shaw. vice president of the South
ern Telephone and Telegraph Company OF
I
Valdosta was In the city this morning.
The ben Hur' entertainment last night
at the Johnson opera house was quite a
success, and part OF the receipts went TO
the Waycross Library Association.
An elegant whist party In honor Of Miss
Bessie Lyon, Tuesday evening, was given
by Mrs. s. $. Fitzsimmons at her home on
Brunei street.
The Waycross Rifles and large mum
Der Of their friends will leave at 6lt
o'clock tomorrow morning on a special
train, on their annual picnic excursion,
which will be held at Green Cove Springs
Fla.
The trip from Jacksonville to the springs
will be made on a st. Johns river steamer.
The excursionists will reach home to-mor-
row evening at $50 o'clock If there Is no
delay la the schedule.
Miss Hattie Grace yesterday gave an ele.
giant picnic and fish party at Blue Lake.
Col. John G. Mcdonald has returned
from Pierce superior court at Blackshear.
70. c. Long Of the George Baxter Com
pany, crosstie manufacturers, has re.
turned to the city after an absence OF
several weeks.