The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
ROCKEFELLER, 70,
GIVES LIFE RULES
TRIES TO MAKE EACH DAY MORE
USEFUL THAN PRECEDING
ONE, HE SAYS.
he EXPECTS 70 REACH e5,
Declares Business Men of Today Are
Too Strenuous and Advocates
Simpler Existence.
IN PERFECT HEALTH, SAYS DOCTOR

CLEVELAND, O., July 12.-John ID.
Rockefeller, who has just sent another
S1O,OGO,OOo to the general education
board, was 20 years old last Thursday.
The president of the Standard Oil com
pany reached the milestone marking
threescore years and ten without amy
observance other than the reception of
congratulatory kilograms which poured
into Forest Hill his summer nome near
Cleveland, from friends and business as
socates all over the country.
\ 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 30 years oidE"
the multimillionaire was asked,
Seventy years young, you mean,'
replied Mr. Rockefeller in IA tone of
gentle reproof. Il am 70 years young
not 20 years old. am in perfect health
never felt better in my life. DR.. Biggar
tells me | am going to live to be % or
possibly 100. Perhaps | shall, for DIR.
Biggar is usually right. Anyway, he
says I'm far too healthy for the good OF
MS tAtllctlutI.
Busy Trying to Be Useful.
"As to the termination of life. | never
thought about it," he added II 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
ested. actively and productivity interest
ed. in this is the only way TO enjoy bust
ness life"
"The vacation season is herc-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 he bcttcred. 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
or not, men should keep their thoughts
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 Il man is in business he should
look ahead to what is to be the ultimate
result of all this toll and all his success.
He should direct his thoughts to what
SlOUlu come t1lcT All MS NoIh.
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,
talks up some outdoor sport, and keep
healthy"
what do you think of your new pas
tori he was asked ut the close of the
game.
Hes fine, manly fellow" replied
Mr.. Rockefeller. He's an athlete. He
plays football, baseball, and tennis, but
he cant play golf"
Pastor Praises "Oil King"
Mr. Rockefeller is one of the finest
| Christian gentlemen ever have met, "
said DIR. Bustard when the 'oil king"
was ont of hearing. l never have met 4
more courteous and kindly man. lie is a
real gentleman and sincere Christian. |
! am greatly impressed 10y him.
Moreover, he is a humoriSt. lie sees
| the funny side Of everything. He knows
! the works of all the famous humorisiS.
| 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
| my church often this summer and |
! knew we shall get along well together.
Some day | shall beat him at golf. Just
! wait"
DR.. II. f. Bggar, Mr. Rockefeler's
| physician. has been n daily visitor at
| Forest Hill since the oil king returned
from the east, but he has been unable
| to play golf because of an injury TO his
| arm several weeks ago.
Rockefeller's Physician Talks.
mfr Rockefeler's SEVENTEEN birthday
! finds him in perfect health" said DR..
! Biggar. He has been III 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 simple life. He eats wholesome,
! nutritious foods and eschews iced drinks.
/ Even when he is busiest he sleeps from
nine to zen hours n day including n half
hour siesta after the midday meal.
Il don't hesitate to say his physical
condition is equal to that of man of
Ii or 30. We must not forget that AZ
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 % or 100 years old.
rs Mr.. Rockefeller working nowT
the physician was asked
mir. Rockefeller always works." was
the reply. He is buying and selling biz
/ blocks of stocks almost every day. He
| pays no attention TO details, but he
keeps 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 Tor long
long life"