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TWO HAPPIEST MAN IN AMERICA OVER ELECTION OF JAS. HAMILTON LEWIS TO U. S. SENATE WAS HIS FATHER, MAJ. JOHN C. LEWIS, OF AUGUSTA Old Gentleman. Nearly 74 Years of Aqe, Tells Herald Man of Boyhood of Dis tinguished Son COL LEWIS WAS BRIGHT AND DUTIFUL AS A BOY And As a Man and As One of America’s Most Distinguish ed Public Figures He Never Forgets the Little Home on Harper Street. The happiest man In the United States on the afternoon following the election of Jnmctt Hamilton Howls to the United States senate from Illi nois was the father of that celebrated gentleman, who received the Joyous news of his son's wonderful victory only a fthort time after the Associ ated Press wire flashed the news "Lewis wins the long torm senator ship," for Tho Herald carrier hoy lato Wednesday afternoon left the news at the old gentleman's door. By 8 o'clock that night Major John C. JrfWl* received at his homo on Har per stroot the tidings of tho long fought-for victory in tho shape of a telegram from Col. Lewis himself. A Herald reporter was cordially re ceived by Major Lewi* at Ills modest but attractive cottage home at 1479 Harper street. Although nearing 74 years of age and bearing the scars and unhealed wounds received a half century ago In tho terrible civil war. Major Lewis Is still very aetlvo for a man of his years and his infirmi ties. Ho received tho newspaper man In hlii front parlor and his eyes glowed and h 1« entire being shook with emotion as ho spoko of tho Au gusta hoy who has had nno of tho most wonderful careers In the history of this groat country, where a lad may overcome every handicap and hew himself a path to famo and for tune. The old gentleman’s prtdo In his eon, James Hamilton Lowls, was something wonderful to see and no one could hear him. talk of Jim Ham LewU. the boy and tho man, without experiencing a thrill of emotion and without rejoicing with the old gen tleman, who is oven now moro than three score years and ten, and to whom the new senator from tho great state of Illinois represents everything that Is good, noble and true. "1 want you to tell me übout the boyhohd of Col. Lewis," said the newspaper man, after Major Lewis had Indicated for his visitor to take a seat close beside him. The old gentleman’s hair is, snow white and his long white beard gives him a sort of patriarchal appearance. He Is also a little deaf.. ; "Jim *a« always a good hoy,” ho began, "and never gu.v» mo trouhlo. He was one of tho most ambitious lads who ever lived and was ono of the brightest In hla studies that I over saw. Let mo show' you a tele gram I received from him tho night of his oloctlon.” Telsgrsm From Col. Lewis. Major l-ewls then produced and proudly exhibited tho following: "Springfield, 111., March 26, 'l3. "Major John C. I,e w Is, “1479 Harper Street, Augustn. (la. "I have Just boon elected to tho United States senate. I am happy that this great honor has come to me wlille you could enjoy It. Will write. (Signed) "James Hamilton t.ewls.” Thus tho distinguished lawyer, sol dier, diplomat, statesman, and the Beau Rnimtnel of Amorlea, remein i berod tho old man to whom he owes so much and who reared him In all the luxury that a policeman could af ford; who has watched hla every ; stride upward with all the lender In terest of «n ambitious mother In her •on. and who la now living In the rc t fleeted glory of a distinguished and \ devoted son and In the consciousness I that he did his best to rear him In | the paths in which ho should go. Colonel I.ewls never forgets Major • Lewis down bore In Augusta. Whether he Is representing America In foreign i lands, whether he Is fighting for hon or and position in time of peace In his native country, or fighting Amor * lea's battle In time of war, he always sees to It that tho old man who lives quietly hero In his llttol home Is well provided for. As Major Lewis spoke of the most r*cent success of his brilliant son. hts voloe shook, when tho words: "How I • wish his mother was alive; she would be so happy over this," fell from his lips. Mrs. Lewis died In 1910. The last visit of James Ham ilton Lewis to Augusta was tn Janu ary 1912, when he made a flying trip here to see his father. When Colonel Lewis was a Tory small lad he at tended school at Houghton Institute and later at Richmond Academy, tie wus graduated from tho latter place with distinction and he has always been a hard student. He thus illus trates the truthfulness o? the words: “The heights that groat men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight. But they, while their companions slept. Were toiling upward In the night.” "Tes, my son was a hard student,” resumed the old gentleman, ns If com ing Out of a reverie after looking long and fondly at the telegram from Colo nel Lewis. "He was quick to learn and did not forget when he did learn. Both at Houghton and st the Academy, where he went tn school with men of about middle age in Augusta now, he worked early and late to prepare his lessons He was also devoted to outdoor sports, although he did not gel his full grow th until after he was 22 years of age. He wan thin and not over strong as a boy. He .always obeyed me well and I the only real mischief that I recall he , would got into was discussing rell i gion with negro peanut venders on the corner, and while the negroes would he ho excited over tho disouasion that they were not watching him, he would ■ scatter their pea nuts on the ground. On a number of occasions I had to pay the negroes for the. peanuts which Jim had scattered about. He was a quiet, peaceable boy, but always de fended the weaker hoy in a fight. On one occasion he thrashed a grown negro who was severely beating a lit tle negro hoy. t Went to Sunday School at Calvary. “In the days when Jim was grow up I was living on Watkins street and later on Walker street and-he at tended Sunday school and church at Calvary Baptist. He was always neat and as a little hoy In dresses he de spised dirt and would protest against wearing a drc*SM unless it -was spot less. He was proud, although poor, and won hi refuse to do menial work. He was perfectly willing to work, but he was high-minded and wanted something better than a menial's Job. To never chewed tobacco and only occasionally smoked. He never drank. When quite young he began the study of Inw In Mr. F. H. Miller's office hut when Mr. Miller went to Scotland In the Gordon case, he went to the office of Mr. Fred Lockhart, A short time later he was assistant to Postmaster Chance at Greens Cut. He held that p'ace but a short time and then went to Savannah to study law under Chisholm & Irvin. He hoarded in the home of Judge Chis holm and it was there that he met his present wife, who was Miss Rose Lawton Douglas, of Sylvania, a niece of General A. R. Lawton. In 1897 he cam* back from the state of Wash ington and was married to Miss Douglas. Jim was examined before Judge A. Pratt Adama and admitted to tho bar and he started with the firm of Chisholm & Irvin in tho prac SCITS DISPUTE OYER NEW ARMS Scottish Quartering, First and Fourth Displease Many, Who Threaten to Take the Ques tion Into Parliament. Edinburgh.—A bitter dispute In raging In the Scottish capital over a question of the national honor. The now Great Heal of Scotland which has Just been "made In England," hos on the obverse side the Royal Arms of Scotland, In which the Scottish quartorlngs are first and fourth, the English, second, and tho Irish third, as differing from tho Royal Arms of England, as used, by the Sovereign for all national purposes, which have the English quarterlngs first and fourth and the Scottish second. On the reverse side of the seal there Is an effigy of the king, and In com pleting the design two very small shields were Included bearing the Royal Arms quartered EngUshwlso. It Is these two small shields which havo roused up the storm. The Great Seal of Scotland Is only used for purely local grants by tho sovereign, It Is not at all certain that on the side representing the king the shields should not he quartered Eng lish-wise, that arrangement being tho Royal Arms of the Sovereign. The calcontonts speak of threshing tho matter out In parliament. ‘SILENCE ZONE’ FOR DYNAMITE Very Curious Phenomena Dis covered in Sound of Explo sions Over 44 Miles. Paris.—" Professor Quervaln, of Zu rich has made a curious discovery In tho realm of sound transmission that may explain a hitherto Incomprehen sible Incident of history. Dynamite In large quantities has been used In the construction of tho railroad to the top of the Jungfrau, u mountain nearly 14,000 feet high In the Bernese Alps. The professor observed that the sound of the dynamite ex plosion was heard distinctly for a dis tance of thirty lnilos. Then, between thirty and forty-four miles, the ex plosion!. were absolutely inaudible, only to be heard again beyond the forty four mile xone. The professor Is not yet able to de termine the cause of this "xone of si lence," but he makes the Interesting suggestion that n similar xone at Lteg nStx, in Prussia, where Frederick the Great defeated the Austrians In 1760, may account for the persistence with which tho Austrian General. Count von Daun. declared he never heard the sound of cannonading In spite of the fact that the roar of the Prussian ar tillery was heard distinctly by men further from the battle field than was the Austrian commander. Falling to hear the Prussian guns von Daun did hot go to the aid of General lAudon, w hose command might have been saved tice of law. Soon, however, he made preparations to go to the then terri tory of Washington, believing that his opportunities would be greater there. He always had plenty of nerve, plenty of determination and an abil ity to mafee friends and keep them. What he has done since he went west you probably know, for he has been conspicuously before the public al most from the time he landed in the far northwest. “While I do not know whether or not my boy is the best boy in the world, still I love to think he In and no son could be any better to his father. He never forgets me no mat ter where he Is and he and his wife write me frequently." Major/Lewis' nephew, Mr. H. M. Cohen, chief clerk at tho Central of Georgia Railroad offices, and his fam ily live with him. He has everything in the world he needs, for Colonel Lewis not only provides him a home but sends him a handsome monthly allowance which he spends as he wlubes. Colonel Lewis would not let him accept a pension, although his career in the army Justifies him se curing one. Colonel Lewis takes the i position, however, that his father does not need the state's money while he is able to provide for him and the fact that fees of SIOO,OOO each are re ceived not infrequently by Colonel Lewis shows that he is well able to look after his old father. Major Lewifi was on the police force for many years but was a victim of the vicissitudes of politics, like so many others have been, and for prob ably 20 years he has taken life with ease. He doesn’t have to worry, for there is nothing to worry about. He is In good health, has a good home and all that goes with it and he has nothing to do but read and think of the man who has made himself a credit to hie people, his city, his state and his nation. Greatest Nerve Vitalizer Known A 50-CENT BOX FREE A Recent Discovery. Kellogg’s Sanitone Wafers, the Most Effective Nerve Strengthener for Men and Wo men Ever Found by Science. 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Bven though guests have been leav ing In large numbers (luring the past week, there are now 300 guests In the house and each day is marked on the rqglattr by the arrival of a score more of visit' rs. The early spring days are crowded with entertainments for the guests. Golf events for cups have given way to cosy * matches and foursomes. The Country Club of Augusta, with Its wide verandas. Is the scene of many an attractive luncheon —the sweep of the links off into the distance —the flank of trees, form a panorama of unparalleled beauty. Motoring along the roads fringed with blossoming vines and bushes Is much in vogue. Those who are fortunate enough to remain in Augusta until this time and even until later, seeing the matchless wistaria covering the trees with their flowering magnificence; the yellow Jasmine distilling its seductive aroma On the warm air; the trees In a soft greenness that is more than charm ing. and the fields that almost undu date with life; those who have seen seen Augusta and her surroundings as spring begins to awaken this life have wondered that others leave so early and regret that their leave-tak ing must come so soon. But, In the meantime, Bon Air Is a scene of life and bustle, a thorough enjoyment of the springtime that is refreshing. And though many are leaving, as has been stated, many are arriving to take their places. Mr. and Mrs. John Birkhnlz of Min neapolis, Minn., arrived Saturday for THE HAMPTON TERRACE, CROWN OF CAROLINA HILLS, STILL CROWDED Beautiful Southern Hostelry, Commanding Unsurpassed View of Augusta and Surrounding Country, Continues the Center of Much Pleasure and Amusement. A week, busy In golf and social events, has just closed at the Hamp ton Torrance, and the prominent which fill the popular southern hos telry, are facing another week filled with gaiety and more pleasant events. There has been much comment of the favorable weather conditions ex isting, and much more comment of the exceptional beauty of the sur rounding country. The Hampton Ter race crowns one of the highest hills about Augusta. The view from the front verandah looks out over Au gusta, across the city to the rolling hills beyond. To tho westward the “Sand Hills” rise in tiers from the valley of the Savannah river, and crowning their heights are the Bon Air and the Partridge Inn, which with the Hampton Terrace, make Augusta famous as a resort. The view to the east, out across the links, is a broken succession of hills and valleys, with picturesque glimpses of the river hero and there. A more ideal spot for the hotel could not A. A. THOMAS PIANO CO. Ask Yourself What would make your wife the happiest woman in the neighborhood—then visit our warerooms and hear the famous Stultz & Bauer or American Player Piano for your answer ! They grow in favor daily, because everybody can play them. Monthly payemnts. Old Pianos and Organs Taken in Exchange. Tuning and ' Repairing by Experts. A. A. THOMAS PIANO CO. Telephone 686 639 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. I their annual spring visit at Bon Al r , and have Joined a large circle of their friends at Bon Air. Mr. and Mrs. George A- Miner of Washington, D. C., have also arrived at Bon Air for a few weeks. Mr. H. Maass of Bremen, Germany, registered Friday for a visit of some days. Mrs. H. Ludlow and party of Sara toga, N. Y., arrived also on Friday and have created a congenial party of lively young people, doidg all that there Is to do out of doors—golfing, motoring, riding and enjoying the un precedented weather of Augusta at this time. In the party are Mrs. H. S. Ludlow, Miss Ida Schley of New York, Miss Gertrude Smith, Miss Margaret Ludlow. Miss Dorothy Lud low, all of Saratoga. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Moore of Phil adelphia are among the recent arri vals at Bon Air. Mr. G. W. Thome and Mr. C. E. Cameron of Newark, N. J., have ar rived at Bon Air for a ten-day or fortnight visit. Mr. Jacob M. Peters of Philadelphia is registered at Bon Air. Mr. AV. J. Myers of New York is also registered at Bon Air for a visit of some days longer. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Bowen and Miss Bowen of New York arrived during the week to Join friends at Bon Air. Mr. John D. Peabody and Miss Damon of New A’ork are registered at Bon Air. Mr. and Mrs. S. Ross Campbell, Miss Ethel AV. Campbell and Miss Gladys AV. Campbell of Philadelphia are among the recent arrivals at the Bon Air. have been found about Augusta, and the beauty of the surroundings is by* no means a secondary pleasure for its guests. The arrivals and departures during the past week have been steady. Many are returning to their homes all over the country, and many are arriving at the hotel from southern points, breaking their Journey and avoiding a sudden change of climate in this way. Tennis, golf, riding, motoring, bridge and concerts com prise the rounds of pleasures which the guests enjoy each day from morning to night. Several interesting golf tournaments for unusually hand some cups have been played recently, and the enthusiasts in the hotel are looking' forward to others In the near future. THE WEATHER Washington.— Forecast: Georgia and South Carolina: Cloudy Sunday, probably showers on the coast; Mon day fair. GERMANY FACES A CREAJJIISIS Government’s Military Plans Are Blocked by Lack of Funds. Press Points Out What Country is Ultimately Coming to. Berlin—As might have been ex pected, it Is the financial side of the question which forms the most for midable obstruction in the path of the German government’s military plans. If the Kaiser expected to find the wealthy going into raptures over his suggestions of a super-tax on capital, he must have been very seriously disappointed for the only people who | are enthusiastic about it are those who have no capital and the re sponses of the rich to the Kaiser’s patriotic appeal are such that if the money is to be raised at all the tax must bfe made far more general than at first intended. The fate of the government loans have also caused the Kaiser much an noyance especially because compari sons have been made in the foreign press between the open handedness in France and the stinginess in Ger many. In banking circles, however, the failure was not unexpected, for Germany is beginning to feel the pinch resulting from the withdrawal of foreign gold last year. Papers like Krupp’s “Neusta Nachrichten” already call attention to the signs of an approaching crisis unless the German banks can obtain gold abroad or unless the industrial demands for capital can be checked for the time being. It is notorious that German banks are striving to obtain gold abroad, and it is suggested that they are not very successful. No doubt is felt that people are still hearding their money owing to the feeling of inse curity politically, and this feeling is encouraged by the new military bill. 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