Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29

in the middle of the day, committing but
one excess. When he could elude the eyes
of his doctors he would eat salad. Once
when made i'll by this indulgence he hum
bly, confessed he had eaten of the forbidden
thing. After dinner he INDUCED in the
siesta, so dear to Italians, then drove in the
gardens, attended by members of the Swiss
and royal guards. After the drive he again
began work with his secretary. At 10 he
took his evening meal After supper and
prayers, all of interest in the newspapers
was read to him. He loved the news and
kept posted on all the political events
throughout the world. There was nothing
In science, literature, art or philanthropy
with which he was not familiar. He sat up
late writing verses or concocting those won
derful productions he sent out to the world;
often would rouse his secretary in the mid
die of the night to take notes. He had none
of the English dread of American inven-
tons, but wanted everything about him up
to-date, even to use-cleaning, which never
occurred to any other pope. He employed
an army of scrubbers, and, as he had /, 100
rooms, it was work of time, but it was
done with the thoroughness of New Eng
land housewife. He did not scorn a type
writer, but thought it undignified for him
to use one.
His manner and his person, his mind and
his speech were peculiar, like none round
him. His disposition was serene-his faith
sublime. He had strong sense of humor
and vein of sarcasm. A royal lady painted
his pertrait-it was such an atrocous carica-
ture it amused him. She asked him to affix
his autograph-he wrote in Latin, cit is I:
be not afraid. Leo XIII" A physician
and scientist who visited him in 1899 said /:
LEO will not die like one of us; he will
flicker but like lamp having consumed it's
last drop of oil" He loved life, said moth
ing could happen to lessen his love. but
added it was not for the mere love Of liv-
ing. He knew, as all knew, that he was
mentally as lively as ever; said he was ready
to battle in the intellectual arena as long as
his bones held together. The scientist said
he never saw one of his age whose organiza.
ton was impaired so little He scorned
doctors and doctors stuff, yet he was cared
for and watched over like baby nv Dr
Lapponi. He ascribed his youthful shirt
to his blithe, contented mind. for which he
gave thanks and glory to God, but would
add, with his peculiar smile, "I take little
credit to myself, too, and am proud that
feel young as do. If one has something
to live for, then one must put off GROWING
old as long as possible, and that is what I
have done"
Leo delighted in disputes. His eyes would
sparkle-by smiles he would encourage his
opponent in every way possible. For him
it was real mental gymnastics,
The scientist retired and said he never
saw such subjugation of matter to spirit a
in Leo XIII. 1t was no fgment as is
claimed, that he was a prisoner of the yati-
can. lie might, indeed, pass out, but he was
mindful OF the insults and violence used to-
ward those who bore the body of Plus TX.
from the city-bore it at midnight in order
to give the least offence He would not have
the papacy Inundated in his august person.
The Italian government would not give him
the protection accorded to the poorest cist,
Esns in more favored countries.