The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-08-02

the JuNenfle DdtnerS at the BUCK
staff bath house.
Furthermore, he is the favorite.
Anything he wants he gets, and when
1t comes to attention, there isn't
anything the attendants who have
him in charge wouldn't do for him.
And no wonder, either for this Wis
itor is out of the ordinary. He can
tell you interesting stories that will
take you back through three gener-
alton, and he didn't gain his knowl-
edge from reading what he speaks of
In books but from personal expert
ence. Incidentally, while on the sub
ject, 1t might be we'll to state that
when 1t comes to age he is probably
the Oldest man in the United States,
but he's boy" in spirit. and, con-
sidering his age. in action, too.
Joseph Fry is the old gentleman's
name, and he was born in Russia
Poland, a short distance from the
city of Warsaw, in 1900. That was
IL years bofere our war with Eng,
land. When he first reached New
York 1t was a village. 1t is doubtful
| IL there ever was a more unique or
interesting visitor in Hot Springs
than Mr.. Fry. Save for a swelling In
his limbs, which trouble caused him
to come to partake OF the world
famous hot springs, he is hale and
hearty, in complete possession of all
his faculties and, incidentally -
mighty good appetite. His eyes are
| good 1t is true he has to use glasses
| When he reads, but who wouldn't at
the age of ia years. interviewed in
| the cooling room of the Buckstaff
baths, this venerable patriarch told a
story as interesting as anything one
would care to read in any book. Con-
densed it was as follows:
Just because | am ia years of
age said this remarkable man in a
voice that was strong and articulation
distinct lis no reason why should
be called old. I'm only as old as |
feel, and while am troubled with my
feet and legs swelling, that isn't due
to old age. so Pm still boy. you see.
81 was born in Russla-Poland in the
year 1900 and left Russia to escape
military duty. | went to Hungary
when | was about is years of age and
remained there until the war broke
out, years after my arrival, going
to London, thence to Hamburg. Be
tween the two cities | passed another
four years and came to the United
Estates. / was a tailor by trade and
l did my work many years before the
sewing machine was ever thought of.
Two years after / arrived in this
country ] was married. Two boys
and five girls blessed us. My wife
died in 1866 in Nashville, Tenn, and
then / married again. My second
wife is still living. and five sons and
| six daughters were born to us.
have also lived in Hopl.insvilIe, KY,
when / followed my profession as
tailor and where i became a charter
| member of the Knights of Pythias
Lodge. | am the oldest living knight
in the United States. | am also
member of the Independent Order
B'Nai Birth. | have AZ grand chill
dren and 10 great grand children.
| My home at present is il Roanoke,
Va. l have conducted many funeral
services in our Synagogue and my
people are looking after me in this
| city. ~. Z
MY experiences would fll a book
4 have lived in three generations.
have seen the United States grow,
! have watched New York increase IN
size and in people from the village
it was when l first landed, up to the
present time. / tried to smoke just
once. and, oh, il made my head so
dizzy ! quit. | don't use tobacco. Do
4 drink? Well / was never drunk
in my life. When I feel little weak
take a sip of good whiskey, which
| is sweetened with rock candy, but /
don't call that drinking, do you?
Il had heard of these hot springs.
tried other places but it didn't Dc
me any good, oil came here. and /
feel they will take the swelling out
of me and l will be just as well as
ever | was. | had doctor examine
4 AhO anu it oahu N0o "a AA6AAf bppN
strong heart, lungs in good condition
and was big surprise to him.
''People come here to get well and
return home young again, and won't
1t be fine when go back to Roanoke.
with the swelling all out of my legs
and feet. Thea / will dance a jig for
them at home. Oh, I'm spry enough
now"
Mr.. Fry is stopping at the Louis
Darch boarding house. 1887 Cent?
avenue. The local Knights of Pythias
are Interested in him and it is more
than likely he will be in attendance
at the session of this lodge next
Tuesday night. He is a most affable
: young" old man. delightful col-
versationalist and one cannot but be
impressed not alone in his appear
anee, which is picturesque. but also
! realize when in conversation with
him that opa ia non xuftb o,,a