The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-09-27
ANNIVERSARY BRINGS
WILSON BACK TO MIND
FORMER PRESIDENT, IN RETIRE
MENT DEEPLY INTERESTED
IN AFFAIRS.

Wilson fell a sick man two years az,
today. Snce then he has passed under
the shadow of death and out of the
White House.
Thousands of Americans recalled
the anniversary of the beginning Of
the former presidents illness anc
wondered what he was doing.
Besides following the ways of re-
tired man with lively interest in the
worlds affairs Mr.. wilson lives by
the eight-hour day. He aims to have
eight hours for sleep eight hours fol
work and eight hours of relaxation
and keeps to the schedule pretty fairly
Seven a. m. is about his rising
time He once again shaves and
bathes alone, and then takes some
calisthenic exercises prescribed as
beneficial in restoring the use of
nerves and muscles impaired during
his breakdown. He has breakfast in
Mrs. Wilson's boudior and finds that
two years of illness and slow conva-
lescence have not affected his ap-
petite. The morning papers are never
neglected and Mr.. Wilson reads them
thoroughly.
Then Games the mornings work.
The mail carrier six days week de-
livers quite a packet of letters. Old
friends write informal friendly notes
or discourse on play. schools and col
leges ask donations; individuals for
personal financial assistance. Others
discourse on the shortcomings, as
they see them, Of the republican
party. Autograph hunters are nu-
merous Various men who think
their ailment is the same as Mr. Will
sons want to know the names of his
physicians.
Mrs Wilson invariably goes over
the mornings mail with her hus-
band; some letters are turned over to
a secretary for reply, most of them
the former president answers, dlctat-
ing to a stenographer.
The mornings work is done in the
library. The old desk and chair and
table Mr.. Wilson used in his study at
Princeton are there along with thous-
ands of volumes. Near one window
hangs a bag of golf sticks, a re-
minder of a better day.
The former president and his in
separable companion have their
luncheon served in the dining room.
Then comes nap of an hour and,
unless the weather is most inclement,
motor drive.
Auto and Dining Room.
Mr. Wilson while president became
attached to a certain automobile. 1t
went back, as is the custom each
year, to the manufacturer from whom
Mr.. Wilson bought it as used car"
He had it painted black, with orange
trimmings colors- and in
this car he goes driving into the coun-
try
Evenings at home are spent in the
family circle The former president
and Mrs. Wilson read book together
or perhaps Mrs. Wilson reads alond.
sometimes it is a detective story. Like
Mark Twain he does much reading and
writing indeed. Propped up by pill
lows and with a little drifting board
across his knees, he reads and makes
notes in shorthand.
There are many angles to Mr..
wilson's recent day psychology Liv-
ng in Washington and easy of access
to party friends he might give consul
tatiOn on party policies but he does
not. Whatever visitor may say in
criticism of the republican admins
tration Mr.. Wilson never replies. He
never permits any one in his presence
to speak with what he regards as
'disrespectfully of the president of the
United States"
Mr.. Wilson brought with him to1
the White House the small savings of
a life time which he preserved. Dur
ing his term his royalties from books
previously written mounted into rath-
er handsome sums. They have shown
slump since he left the White
House.
While he was president circum-
stances helped him save money. The
war and the suspension of social func
tions and entertainment were quite
an item. 1t has been estimated that
his pocket book was at least 25,O00]
richer because he was not called on to
wine and dine numerous dignitaries
and official persons.
Upon his modest fortune now he
lives simply, with an establishment of
only three servants and fused car"