The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-11
is A FRIEND OF FLAGLER'S.
CLIsBY WISE OF MACON Is THE
MAGNATE's PROTEGE.

Was in Savannah Day or Two Ago
En- Route to Macon After a Trip
to New York-Hns known MIR. Flag
Ter for Years and the Latter's In
tcrest in Him Has Extended to the
Presentation of Home in Macon
and zoe shares of Standard OIL
StOcL-'Nib" Wise Has Many
Friends Who Are Glad He Has Met
Such Good Fortune.
1t is not TO many men that the good for
tune to be the protege of a millionaire rail
road owner falls. and when-the goddess so
lavishes her smiles those upon whom they
are showered, are to be congratulated.
To be taken up and put on the shady side
of Easy street simply because a magnate
has taken an interest in one is as win
some a bit Of luck as could be wished.
Such has been the lot of young man who
lives at Macon. and the fancy the railroad
owner has taken to him is strange only in
the singular fortune that accompanies it,
for a good fellow always has a lot of
friends, and that Macon man is and has
Mr j. C. Wise was in Savannah day
or two ago. just back from trip to New
York Henry n Flagler is the gentle
man who has J4aen the interest in Mr.
Wise, and his substantial assistance has
not been withheld to show that he really
likes him. Several years ago Mr.. Flagler
met Mr.. Wise in North Carolina at one
Of the mountain resorts. The younger man
is a handsome fellow with an ease and
grace of manner that all find charming
plenty of style and dash about him.
ready wit, convivial and the sort that
makes friends wherever he finds himself.
Mr. Flagler was not proof against the at
fractions. and the acquaintance grew and
ripened into friendship.
Not long ago Mr.. Flagler decided ne
wanted to DO something handsome for his
young friend In the meantime the latter
had married so when the magnate pre-
scented him with one of the best homes
in Macon at a cost of $4,000, the gift was
Very acceptable. That was not all that
came for 200 shares of Standard Oil Com
pany stock were also presented. The
young Macon man is, therefore, quite well
fixed.
1t would seem that there is more for
the young friend of the railroad magnate
to look forward to than he now has in
hand. Mr.. Fl2Sler has but one son, ana
il is not unlikely that Mr. Wise will come
in for a legacy. 1t is said the gentleman
and his son are not on the best of terms.
They do not speak as they pass by, AMI
the son has been cut off with ON allow
ance of only $4,000 a year That is Of
course, very hard on the young man, but
by strict economy he is doubtless able to
pay for his board and laundry 1t is pos
sible he and his father may again get
on good terms and that 100000 may be
added to his allowance in order that he
may be better able to keep the wolf from
the door.
MIR. Wise met several of his many friends
while here. He talked to them of his
friendship with Mr.. Flagler and the lat
ter's generosity. All congratulated him
upon his good luck and readily under
stood that any man who had "Kib" Wise
as friend would be glad to share his
possessions with him.
beautiful girl of North Carolina be-
came Mrs. Wise a few years ago She has
sister who is as beautiful. lovable and
estimable as She, and il is said Mr. Flag
ser admires her greatly. railroad Of
fetal Of Savannah has known for some
time of the intimate relations that has ex-
listed between Mr.. Flaelsr and Mr. Wise.
and he says many substantial testimonials
of friendship have tean extended the
younger by the older man.