Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-16
TRIES TO MAKE EACH DAY MORE
USEFUL THAN PRECEDING
ONE, HE SAYS.
HE EXPECTS TO REACH e5,
Declares Business Men of Today Are
Too Strenuous and Advocates
Simpler Existence.
IN PERFECT HEALTH, SAYS DOCTOR

CLEVELAND, O., July 12.-John D.
Rockefeller, who has just sent another
S1O,OOO,OOO to the general education
board, was 70 years old last Thursday.
The president of the Standard Oil com.
pany reached the milestone marking
threescore years and ten without any
observance other than the reception of
congratulatory kilograms which poured
into Forest Hill, his summer home near
Cleveland, from friends and business as
sociates all over the country.
A reporter found him Wednesday on
his golf links with his new pastor, Rev.
w. w. BASTARD of Euclid Avenue Bap.
list church
"How does it feel to be 70 years old?"
the multimillonaire was asked.
Seventy years young, you mean,"
replied Mr.. Rockefeller in a tone of
gentle reproof. 81 am 70 years young
not 70 years old. I am in perfect health
never felt better in my life. DR.. Biggar
tells me I am going to live to be 80 or
possibly 100. Perhaps l shall, for DR.,
Biggar is usually right. Anyway, he
says I'm far too healthy for the good of
his exchequer."
Busy Trying to Be Useful.
'As to the termination of life, never
thought about it." he added. Il am too
busy trying to be useful while live. /
am trying to make each day more useful
than that which went before. The point
is to do everything possible for the bet
terment of our fellow men. To be inter
asted, actively and productivity interest
ed, in this is the only way to enjoy bust
aess life"
"The vacation season is here-how
would you advise people to spend it?"
Mr.. Rockefeller was asked.
"By living simply and spending more
time outdoors" he replied ''Nearly
every one would be bettered. The best
way to prepare for the end of life is
to live for others. That is what | am
trying to do. Every one should remem-
Der something worth while besides mere
money getting.
whether actively engaged in business
on channels of usefulness. They should
occupy their minds with other things
than business, for it is those other
things which give a keen relish to life.
While a man is in business he should
look ahead to what is to be the ultimate
He should direct his thoughts to what
should come after all his work"
Business Men Live Too Rapidly.
"And what should come after?" was
the next question.
'Hospitals, churches, schools and asy-
lums," said Mr. Rockefeller. Business
men today are living too rapidly. They
would be in better health and live longer
if they would follow my example-go
outdoors and seek the simple life.
"People worry too much. They COM
plain of their trials and some even of
the sunshine that comes into their lives.
Every one should try to be happy under
all the changing conditions of life. But,
first of ALL they should get out of doors,
taks up some outdoor sport, and keep
healthy"
"W6at do you think of your new pas
tori" he was asked at the close of the
game.
"He's a fine, manly fellow" replied
Mr.. Rockefeller. He's an athlete. He
plays football, baseball, and tennis, but
he can't play golf.'
Pastor Praises "Oil King"
"Mr. Rockefeller is one of the finest
Christian gentlemen / ever have met"
said DR.. Bastard when the ''oil king"
was out of hearing. I never have met a
more courteous and kindly man. He is
real gentleman and sincere Christian.
am greatly impressed by him.
Moreover, he is humorist. He sees
the funny side Of everything. He knows
the works of all the famous humOrists.
He quotes Artemus Ward by the hour.
But, unlike many humorists, his fun is
always clean and kindly-never coarse
or cruel. He says he is going to attend
nv church often this summer and
knew we shall get along well together.
Some day I shall beat him at golf. Just
wait"
DR.. H. F. Biggar, Mr. Rockefeller's
physician, has been a daily visitor at
Forest Hill since the oil king returned
IL. bot ho hos 10
to play golf because of an injury to his
arm several weeks ago.
Rockefeller's Physician Talks.
"Mr. Rockefeller's SEVENTEEN birthday
finds him in perfect health" said DIR.
Biggar. HE has been in good health for
the last sixteen years, but he never has
been in better physical condition than at
present. His manner of living is re-
sponsible for his good health today. He
leads a simple life. He eats wholesome,
nutritious foods and eschews iced drinks.
Even when he is busiest he sleeps from
nine to ten hours a day including half
hour siesta after the midday meal
81 don't hesitate to say his physical
condition is equal to that of a man of
Is or so We must not forget that 4O
Is the old age of youth and 30 is the
youth OF old age. Barring accident, there
is no doubt Mr. Rockefeller will live to
be 30 or 1OU years OlO. -
''Is Mr.. Rockefeller working nowT'
the physician was asked.
"A1r. Rockefeller always works." was
The reply. "He is buying and selling big
blocks of stocks almost every day. He
Gays no attention to details, but he
Ieeps buying and selling all the time. His
work doesn't tear him down. He Is free
from worry. This coupled with good
health, is the greatest asset for long,
Iong life."