Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29

regular drinker-occasonally take glass
of wine. This | call temperance e.
moderation.
The pubicist and civil war veteran.
President John quincy Adams grandson.
Charles Francis Adams now in his sew
entN-ninth year. said,
throughout my life ] have always
cschewed liked habits. rules OF life. health
regimen. systems of exercise or of men
tai control. If I have had any longsv-
ity fads | should I've utterly unable To-
specify them. | can simply say that |
have lived and taken life as It came.
Known as the oldest surviving gem
eral officer of the civil war Gen. Ed
win Louis Hayes OF Bloomfield y. j.
now in his ninety-fifth year. told me
that he is survivor OF twenty
one general engagements forty-one
skirmishcs and term in Libby prison.
Following the civil war he served for
time as Governor of North Carolina.
He said.
Il served in Libby and other prisons
eleven months and three days. he eN-
planned. Il weighed l9S pounds In"
day before | was taken prisoner and
los pounds when exchanged. My doc
tor attributes my longevity partly to
this incident My system had been re-
juvenated. was never in more per-
feet condition.
My ancestors on both my fathers
and mothers sides were long-lived
had aunts and unclcs who reached the
age of 100 years.
Il have lived temperate life al
though ] have not been a tcetotaler.
During the greater part of my life l
have been actively engaged in health
full employment.
MY habits now are uniformly the
same. | take a short wall. each day in
fair weather | take the world as
find tread the news of the day and
try to enjoy life the best can
The Episcopal Bishop of Missouri. n.
Rev. Daniel : futile. gave me this state
ment:
Gods Providence gave mo temperate,
cody parents. and a strong physical con-
situation. My father lived to he eighty,
my mother to be seventy-si
1T has done me no harm. l think. that
| have never used tobacco.
1T has been a rule with me TO breathe
some fresh air and to get some exer
else generally, walks daily.
But my soundness of condition at
seventy-scren ! attribute mostly to the
fact that I have never been much of Il
night-worker. For many years ! have
turned into bed at . O'Clock and have
gotten a good bit of sound, wholesome
sleep every night
Il may say | have no recipe for long
life on sure reason why have enjoyed
SO many years. said Palmer Cox OF
brownie fame, who is now nearing
seventy-four.
"A long life may depend very much on
chance, luck or the special mercy Of the
Almighty. The shipwreck, the misplace
switch. the capsiZinG boat or the prema-
ture discharge of the gun can cut shor;
"a life that bid fair to reach the highest
figures in the family record.
las a boy | was called delicate, more
|
to think my life would be "A short one.
yet | have been spared TO follow many
of the sturdy companions of my early
years to their last resting place, and /
am still privileged to turn my ear to hear
the song of the bird. and the saw of the
parson.
Il was member of the National
Guard for over twelve years-first
about seven years in Canada. and then
six years in San Francisco, Cal As /
commenced quite early in life. this serN-
ice. no doubt had something TO do
with Strengthening me up, giving tue
growing lungs a fair cnan.c to cN-
pand. and the breast to swell. with
pride. if not with patriotism. won
many valuable prizes and medals AS
one of the best shots in the companies
L belonged to.
Il have been called industrious.
Along whatever pursuit ] followed
was steady and somewhat careful L
have never had any sickness to speak
about, except an attack of the grip
when it first visited New York.
Though not teetotaler, out and out.
I never cared TO look upon the wine
when either red or white, and l never
used tobacco in any way. not because |
thought these things might shorten
life. but rather because | found no
pleasure in them.
Il always found pleasure in both
writing and drawing, and could in
dorse the line of the bard: The labor
We delight in physics pain Though
not a woman hater. by any means. but
quite the reverse, i remained single.
not with the hope of prolonging life.
but matters just seemed to turn ont
that way. perhaps through an unset
tied mind or rowing disposition. and.
though enjoying company. | am never
lonesome i'll at ease when alone
There is society where none int"udes
People tell me | look and act ten or
fifteen years younger than / am: I Ger
tainly have not felt many touches Of
age up to the present time.
One old lady of national fame. whom
l approa ched on the subject, offered to
sell the secrets of her longevity at
> cents word.
Copyright, 1914. 10y John ElfIerh wataius.D