Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-07-22

in the middle of the day, committing but
one excess. When he could elude the ewes
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 ne 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.
tions, but wanted everything about him up.
to-date, even to house cleaning. which never
occurred to any other pope. We employed
an army OF scrubbers, and, as ne had 100
sublime. lie had a strong sense OF humor
done with the thoroughne,s of New Eng.
land housewife He did not scorn tyne.
writer, but thought il undignified for him
10 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. lie had strong sense of humor
and a vein OF sarcasm \ royal lady painted
his portrait-it was such an atrocious carica-
ture it amused him. She asked him to affix
his autograph-he wrote in Latin. at isl
he not afraid. Leo Kill" a physician
and scientist who visited him in 1899 said
Leo viii not die like one Of us: he will
flicker out like a lamp having consumed il.
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. lie knew, as all knew, that he was
mentally as lively ss ever; said he was ready
10 battle in the intellectual arena as long as
his bones held together The scientist said
he never saw one OF HE age whose orpaniza.
ton was impaired so little He scorned
doctors and doctors stuff, yet he was cared
Tor and watched over like baby by DIR.
Lapponi He ascribed his youthful shirt
to his blithe, contentsd mind. for which he
gave thanks and glory 10 God. but would
add, with his peculiar smile, 81 take a litue'
credit TO mysh, too, and am proud that
feel as young as do IF one has somsthino
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
II was real mental gymnastics.
The scientist retired and said he never
saw such subjugation of matter TO spirit AZ
in Leo XIII. II was no Pigment AZ l.
claimed, that he was a prisoner Of the vat;.
can. He might, indeed, pass out, but he was
mindful Of the insults and violence used 10.
ward those who bore the body of Plus TX
from the city-bore It at midaisht. In order
to give the least offence. He would not have
the papacy Inundated in his august person.
Inc Italian government would not give him
the protection accorded to the poorest citi.
zsDs IN more favored countries.