The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
Oldest Inhabitants Will
Be His Birthday Guests
Tomorrow.
Aged Washingtonian
Talks interestingly of
His Life.
Thanks Pure Food and
Regularity for His Hun
dred Years.

of a physician and without taking medi-
cine Is the remarkable record OF William
III. starr, the most notable squire In the
Association OF Oldest Inhabitants OF
Washington,
Mr. Starr viii celebrate the one hun
dredth anniversary OF his birth tomor-
row afternoon, when he win give
luncheon. at which members OF the
Oldest Inhabitants will be his guests
From o'clock until a series OF rem
snfscences OF old times viii be ex-
changed. Mr. starr viii make speech
and tell of some Of the things that hap
pened even before most OF his associ-
ates in the society were born.
Hale and Hearty.
Mr.. starr is apparently as vigorous
today as he was thirty-odd years ago,
when he came 10 Washington to live
He is hale and hearty. is keenly alive
20 the affairs OF the day. and is as active
as a man Of half his age. He tells a
wonderful story in explanation Of his
theory OF longevity.
YES, am nearing the hundred-mile
post" ne said, land I must admit
that this has been the longest year In
ny whole life Somehow. / have looked
forward TO the day that l could ce'o-
b~rte NY one hundredth anniversary,
and I suppose that IT Is for this reason
that the ninety-nirtn year has dragged.
or course. It is natural that one should
feei this way in approaching the goal
something that he has looked forward Ia
for long time. and there Is always an
element OF fear or uncertainty until II
is passed. never felt better in NY
life, though, and I feel now as If 1
might 1--we many years yet. Why
shouldn't I? l am as healthy now as l
was twenty-five years ago. am taking
perfect care OF myself. so why shOdld
1 prepare or look for deathg'
Memorable Luncheon.
DR.. Starr then told Of the plans for a
Slinner on his birthday, October IA, when
he will have as guests over BOO members
OF the Oldest Inhabitants Association OF
Washington. OF which organization he
has long been an honortd member The
luncheon. with Or. Starr as host. Will be
one OF tie most memorable in the tbs
TRY OF the association, or In the history
OF the city. rs for that, for 50 far as -
known IT will be the first time that u
eentenarian has acted as host to This
number OF guests. who are anywhere
from ten 10 thirty years younger thar
himself.
One of the most interesting features
OF the banquet will be the presentation
10 the association by DIR. Starr Of life
size oil painting OF himself, duly auto
Uraphed. which Will hereafter adorn thu
walls OF the clu5room.
Thanks Proper Care.
'~ro what 10 you attribute your Ions
life. doctor?'' the venerable man was
asked.
ITO proper care OF this, my boy" he
replied significantly. pointing to his
stomach. Longevity is assured every
one " they will but treat their stomachs
decently. and that Is the treatment 1
have accorded mine since 1 was four
teen years old. Here are few OF
my simple rules. TO which 1 attribute
the years that has passed over my head
without leaving the marks I see upon
many younger men around me:
Il never ate as much as 1 could eat
in my entire life.
i never drank intoxicants OF any
KIND.
II have never used tobacco in any
fern.
IT Lave never taken more than half
glass of ice water at once
I never drank ice water after meals,
thus parslyzing the digestive organs.
I have never gone m water above
my head. A mans head has no more
business under the water than a FISH
has out OF IT,
L early learned what foods were in
furious and those which assisted nature
in its work. always avoided the
former.
II have never remained in a draft
when overheated."
Il eat only two meals day-at S
g. m. and p. m
Specialist in Botany.
Or. starr Is a specialist in medical
botany, and has no faith in any medi-
cine except that which he himself OBJ
tcins from the herbs and roots of the
field. he began the study Of botany
when fourteen years old. in this respect
following the example of a number OF
his forefathers. all OF whom were
botanical specialists. living to advanced
ages.
Arriving at the age OF fourteen. ac-
cording to Dr. Starr he climbed upon
the lap of his mother ami informed
fher Of his theory how TO live 70 an ad-
,vanoed age. He pointed out that the
stomach was the barometer Of the whole
lbcdy. and announced the intention from
that day forth OF adherlng &c the laws
OF nature as he construed them.
my mother agreed with me-" said
Or. Starr. and she became interested
IN my Studies. She began to diet and
tsbooed many Of the things which sht
had. before tbs time. been inhIctinf
upon her digestive organs. Her health
improved and she lived TO ripe old age
Prior to this time 1 had been a sickly
puny child, whom all the neighbours pre-
dicted would die before reaching the
sge Of twenty-one. This angered me
and set about to belle their prophecy
] have outiived them every one
Eventful Life.
IT have LED an eventful life." contin
uod Dr. Starr. and one filed with man,