Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-22
no 1--WE no Ia hoo.


Ing reached that goal to preside as
the host at a gathering of, grandchil-
dren, great-grandchlldre and neigh
bcrs whose friendship has been &c.
nented by the companicnship OF half
aScentury.-th this will be the happy ex-
perience OF George M. Lentner,
Wapello county's grand old man, on
Thursday of this week. And kind
providence has endowed Mr.. Lentner
with strong mentality that his mind
may. be clear to enjoy the reception
that will be rendered him on the an
niversary that marks the one-hun-
dredth milestone Of his journey
through life.
One cannot but feel envy for this
sturdy character who has lived so
far beyond the scriptural allotment
Of three score and ten And one can
not but consider for moment #
many Of the present generation, living
In this nerve-consuming day, will live
to pass the century mark and to pre-
side at such reunion as that which
will greet the venerable Mr.. Lent
ner.
And considering this one cannot
but be interested In the new organi.
zation recently formed-the Hundred
Year olub-which has for its object
the promotion of longevity. This or
ganization, believing that the present
generation by mistaken way of liv-
ing has reduced it's span of life, has
come to the conclusion that longevity
Is only to be attained through simpli-
city of life and moderation In all
things-just such life as the pioneer
OF the earlier generation who is the
centenarian of this generation, led.
The Hundred Year club in its
manual has set down this list of rules
as affording the best suggestions Of
means whereby century Of survival
may be attained:
The first requirement Is moderation
in diet. Avoid gluttony and late sup
pers.
The second requirement is exercise
plenty Of it, but not too muoh-in
the open air, of course.
The third requirement is plenty OF
fresh air both night and day, and
especially at night. Most sleeping
rooms are not sufficiently aired.
The fourth requirement is agree
able society Congenial companion
ship distracts the mind and is the
best encouragement to cheerfulness.
The fifth requirement is a cheerful
and philosophic state Of mind Wor-
ry is above all things to be avoided
1t shortens life. The habit of worry
is easily cultivated, and 1t grows upon
the victim. One should cultivate the
habit of not worrying. Few things
in this world are worth worrying
about; and. as has often been said
nine-tcnths Of the misfortunes of life
never happen.
The sixth requirement is work. Not
too mach of 1T, OF cou Sc Int t=.oug'
to afford occupation. Idleness is the
fruitful source of many mischiefs and
the sure breeder of discomfort. Nc
! idler can be happy; and unhappy PEG
pie do not live long.
And the Hundred Year club sets
forth the claim to being an organiza
ton not merely to promote longevity
but to seek happiness. It's members
are optimists. If 1t we're not it would
have no existence, for optimism which
may be defined as combination o1
cheerfulness and hopefulness is Itself
a means for the attainment Of longe
witty.
So when on Thursday the children
grandchildren. great-grandchildrer
and neighbors Of George M. Lentnel
gather to grasp his hand on his hun
dredth birthday let them in WISHING
him the health and strength to live
until future anniversaries have rolled
along also save a few good wishes
for the Hundred Year club who's.
members are striving to make longe
Tity the rule and not the execution