Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-20
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;,,s an interesting letter from its
Lexington correspondent concerning
Vs., president Woodrow Wilson. /,
e IS follows;
september 26th was the second ami
az Of the illness which shattered
". h.alth of Woodrow Wilson. In the
w.. years that have passed since his
..s;cal breakdown while on his way
,,u Pueblo, Colo, to Wichita, Kan,
,n,;,s his countrywide tour In sup
.,t If the League Of Nations coven-
-, he has passed through the valley
=, the shadow of death and for con-
.i5.rablv more than year has pro-
,,sssed slowly back TO a degree OF
Ss,I,h that has greatly encouraged his
family and friends.
Ar Wilson is still regarded as an
.,,,,id but he does considerable work
,o,b in connection with the law prac-
,;os he has established in association
9TH cambridge Colby, former Secre-
,,u of State, and in writing. He at
lends personally to daily mail that at
times assumes rather formidable pro-
oortions and shows keen desire to an
sy.r all letters himself. He is par
,cully punctilious in acknowledging
.rers from persons who show an in
,erest in his welfare and a loyalty to
HE ideas, many or most of whom he
does not know, but whose expressions
of admiration and affection touch him
deeply.
The former President lives rather a
secluded life. He is practically inacces-
sible at his residence in street, ex-
cept to his personal friends. Occasion
.lly political friends who are still de-
voted to his principles seek his counsel
on important public matters, and in this
connection it is said that he has been
in consultation with Democratic Sena-
tors concerning the substitute Treaty of
Peace with Germany now pending in
the Senate.
He takes motor ride nearly every
afternoon. Practically every Saturday
night he attends the performance at q
theatre, his favorite place of amuse-
ment being Keith's vaudeville house.
On account of his lameness, due to the
paralysis of his lower limbs, his motor
car is driven to a rear entrance of the
theatre, which enables Mr.. Wilson TO
get to his box with the least distance
to go. His practice in this respect is
So we'll known that crowds assemble af-
ter the performance every Saturday
night outside the rear entrance and
cheer the ex-President heartily when he
approaches. This consistent tribute
evidently pleases Mr.. Wilson, who
smilinsly resonds to the applause Of
the crowds.
Mr.. Wilson goes occasionally to his
lav Office in the building in F street be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth, for
merly Occupied by the United States
Shipping Board. He has talked with
clients there and has shown a lively in
tefest in the questions upon which he
Is asked to give professional advice.
Inc former President suffers at times
IRON attacks Of indigestion due to his
inability to take a sufficient amount OF
PHYSICAL exercise. but his health is much
oe''er. While little is known OF the
ae'alls OF his life, it is said that he is
Enjoying the seclusion which his pres
en' position as a private citizen per-
mts and finds considerable diversion in
Watching the activities Of those in pow
err
The Associated Press Of the same
GATE sends out this account Of Mr.. Will
sons present habits and condition Of
health:
Woodrow Wilson. following the ways
OF retired gentleman, with a lively
interest in the worlds affairs, lives by
me eight hour day which he once told
congress was "adjudged by the thought
a"o experience Of recent years a thing
upon which society is justified in in
',sane' as in the interest of health,
'"'e'ency and contentment."
ne aims to have eight hours for sleep,
''snt hours for work and eight hours
VI telaxation, and keeps to the schedule
pretty fairly.
seven o'clock in the morning Is his
'',"s time. He once again shaves and
'a,nes alone and then takes some cal.
','"ehlc exercises prescribed by his
as beneficial in restoring