The Detroit times., 1913-07-08
ROCKEFELLER, IA,
GIVES ADVICE
FOR LONG LIFE
Oil King Enjoying the Best of
Health He Has known For
Years
STILL CLINGS TO
TWO MEALS PER DAY
Physical Fitness of Magnate
Strong Argument For Light
Eating

NLEN ELAND, o., July S.-Seventy-
-FOUR years old and the richest man
IN the wordsworth upwards of half
billion dollars, according 10 his bus.
Eess associates-John ID. Rockefeller
celebrated his birthday today. There
was no elaborate program planned for
Nhe anniversary. The oil king spen:
the morning at Forest Hill He re-
ceived hundreds of messages OF con.
sratulations from business and per.
soual friends.
Rockefeller's health is better today
tHan II has been in years. and DR.. "A.
I. Biggar, his physician for many
years, has assured him that he may
count on many more birthdays
game OF golf, an automobile ride III
the country and calls from relatives
and friends made up the birthday pro-
gram.
Despite many stories TO the con.
trary, Rockefeller is unusually heal
I thy Tor a man OF his age. especially
When his early business worries and
work Is taken into consideration. For
| MS physical condition OF today. Rock.
eteller gives credit 10 his personal
physician and friend. Dr. H. +. Big.
gar aged ~. Rockefeller has kent
MS health and strength while men his
junior oy many years have succumbed
AFTER winning business laurels not
mas won. OF these perhaps f. H. Har.
rlman and the late j. p. Morgan are
the most prominent. He has survived
MS one-time partner, Henry VI. Flag
Ter, who recently died at the age of II.
DIR. Bggar attributes the health OF
both his wealthy patient and himself
10 his always followed system OF liv-
ing This system he describes in "A
recently issued pamphlet which he
has distributed among some OF his
/ friends. Its keynote is simplicity
strict study OF personal needs and
constant watchfuness. also are among
the essentials of longevity. according
to the pamphlet
| Two meals a day. one entirely OF
uncooked fruit; an occasional day Of
fasting from all foods but fruit ep-
som salt baths frequently and a few
Turkish baths with vigorous massage
at least every two weeks, are some OF
the recipes offered with the solid
| backing of their eminent success in
the case OF the doctor and his famous
| friend and patient DR. Biggar is
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sence of a practical known specific for
which he deplores as a failure OF the
medical profession.
A draft on any part Of the body
! arresting superficial circulation may
result In a cold, and II the body. Is
not In a healthful state. pneumonia
and general catarrhal conditions ars
nearly as great as those the oil king
4 Y..l.. "a al -, Lii
Spray the mouth. nose and throat
with antiseptic solutions II you would
avoid these dangers. Breathe pure
air and keep the lungs clean. OF all
the poisons that will produce a cold.
lung poisons are the worst More
than a quarter OF all the waste and
debris thrown of the body is exhalec
from the lungs. Or Biggar advises
massage of the muscles OF the neck,
spine, back and chest as a likely
method OF relief from a cold or dis-
ease originating from a cold Baths
are very essential says DR. Biggar.
Twice or titree-tiraes week take
full bath with EPSON salts, one pound
70 the tub OF water. It leaves the
skin smooth and velvety. making the
muscles elastic and pliable, and re
lieyes the nerves OF tension. Nature
now and then needs housekeeping
devote a day 70 her by an occasionei
fruit fast, eating all the fresh fruits
you may desire. There is no doub.
that mental and physical activity con
Joined with rational temperance anu
regularity in eating il generally con
ducive 10 health and longevity"
Rockefellers health counsellor con.
dennis the threemeala-day habit as
not always conducive to good health
A good rule. be says. is to eat wheD
hungry and then not TO repletion.
ONLY ripe fruits should be eaten"
he says, and whether foreign or do
nestle. only after cleansing and
steaming Avoid the banana with
the clear yellow skin; il is unripe
and unhealthy Select oranges with
deep golden yellow and Yielding 70
pressure. The grape fruit should be
dark and yielding and eaten without
sugar. 4 meal of ripe fruits is VIrtu.
ally cooked by the suns rays and
practically. pre-digested. Normal per
sons are not injured by the moderate
use OF tea and coffee: both should be
drunk without cream or sugar. The
peualfIes for their pycesSiVp use are