Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-26
CARNEGIE IS SEVENTY
Ironmaster on Birthday Raises
 Age Limit of Dr. 0sIer.
HIS RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS.
Says Man Can Accomplish More at Threescore and Ten Than at Forty Because He Is Equipped With Greater Experience.

0SSooSo ItS To G4uiPPSo VltH SiSaeST Experience. New York, Nov. 26.-Out of the full ness of seventy years, which he says have been crowned with more of sun shine and shadow perhaps than are given to most men in the allotted span of life, Andrew Carnegie clings to one recollection which he holds dearest of them all
 He stood in front of the fireplace in his study when he told of this recollec- tion. Sheaves of paper bearing felici- tation on his seventieth birthday cov- cred his desk.
 At seventy one prizes these tokens of friendship" he said, reading off names of men prominent in the worlds affairs and dwelling fondly on the message which each had sent. He took up newly delivered cablegram, glanced at it, and his manner changed instantly. It told of the death of a relative in Scotland. The buoyant note which had marked his every word gave way to one of profound sadness. The paper in his hand trem- bled as he said:
 'N, hat a commentary on life - this message of death. I must not show it to the family until tomorrow. There must be no sadness in this day. Joy and sorrows alternate so swiftly"
 What was the happiest decade of your life?" MT. Carnegie was asked.
 "Decade? It was day." replied Mir. Carnegie, obviously implying that no given ten years in his life has held the happiness which a certain few hours had meant for him.
 The laughter of a childish voice sounded in the broad hall of the man. sion at Fifth avenue and Ninety-frst street. Its effect on Mr. Carnegie was as if fairy had exercised her magic in dispelling the gloom brought by the cablegram. Coincidentally the lights were turned on in the mansion. Aga sent by friends were revealed in the study. He listened until the laughter of his daughter, aged eleven, was re- peated. His eyes were alight with a great joy.
 My happiest day was when I per suaded certain young lady to become my guardian angel"
 Again the child's laughter was heard.
 "Her mother" said Mir. Carnegie tenderly. .,~-.
 What is your recipe for happiness, Mir. Carnegie?"
 ''To obey the judge within and make others happy.
 If the judge within gives you a clean verdict we have no other judge to fear here or hereafter.
 But after satisfying that judge above all else the way to be happy is to make others happy"
 "Can a man accomplish as much at seventy as at forty"
 More, bless you, more," replied Mir. Carnegie. All things being equal, a 7 u's efficiency is increased at seven- S He is equipped with greater expe- rience. The world is growing better, and it follows that the men in it grow better as they grow older.
 "I have here on my wall two rules which young men should bear in mind"
 Mir. Carnegie pointed to opposite sides of the study, where were blazon- ed in letters of gilt:
 Thine own reproach alone do fear"
 "All is well since all grows better"
 Mir. Carnegie was asked, When is mans usefulness ripest?'
 When he has attained to the high est degree of perfection of which he Is capable" was the reply. This means that if he conserves his physical and mental powers he will be ripest when he has attained long life. At seventy I am convinced that mans usefulness increases with age. Kindliness between man and man is showing broadening It undoubtedly is not given to man to explain why sickness and poverty and sin are necessary in his order of things. It has not been ex- plained to us why the law of evolution obtains, providing that the higher forms of life live upon the lower. And since it is not given to us to un- derstand, it is better that we bow our heads in recognition of the mandate, Thy will be done"