The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06
WOODROW WILSON
As HE il TODAY
Lives by S-Hour Day and Follows
W":s ~ Al Retired Gentleman with
Lively Interest i'm the Worlds
Affairs.

Noouio" llSon leII SICK man
TWO years ago on September Goth.
| Since then he has passed under the
shadow of death and out of the White
House. Am Associated Press dispatch
from Washington, with that begin
ming, goes on:
thousands of Americans of what
ever political faith recalled the ami
Versary of the beginning of the form
er Presidents illness and wondered
what he was doing. Although he no
longer figures in the daily headlines
as he used to, Mr.. Wilson still is
news"
therefore, il seems appropriate on
TINS oocision to tell the late news
about him.
Mr.. Wilson. besides following the
ways of 4 retired gentleman. with a
lively interest in the worlds affairs.
lives by the eight hour day which he
once told Congress was lad Judged by
the thought and experience of recent
years thing upon which society is
Justified in insisting, as i'm the inter
est OF health, efficiency and content
ment.' He aims TO have eight hours
Tor sleep, eight hours for work, and
eight hours for relaxation, and keeps
u the schedule pretty fairly.
Shaves and Bathes Alone.
Seven O'Clock in the morning is
about his rising time. He once again
(, ,shaves and bathes alone and then
takes some calisthenic exercises pre-
scrloed by his physicians as benefi-
clal in restoring the use of nerves and
muscles which were impaired during
his breakdown. He has breakfast in
Mrs. Wilson's boudoir and finds tina,
two years of illness and slow conval.
escence have not affected his appetite
The morning papers never are neg.
lccted whatever else may demand at
tention. Half dozen Of them are de
livered early and Mr.. Wilson read.
them thoroughly.
Then comes the mornings work
ABOUT that time the mail carrier 81,
days week delivers quite a packet
OIL letters. They come from a variet,
OF correspondents. Old friends of the
administration days write in forma
friendly notes or discourses on tn,
politics of the day. Schools and col
ieges ask for donations; individuals
who feeel the pinch of times ask for
some personal financial assistance
Others discourse on the shortcomings
i as they see them. of the Republican
party. Autograph hunters are repre-
sented in large numbers. Various
gentlemen who think their ailment is
TIE same as Mr.. Wilson's want to
krow the names OF his physicians.
Mr. Wilson invariably goes over the
mornings mail with her husband: ::
some letters are turned over to sec
rotary for reply, most of them the
former President answers personally
debating TO stenographer who
comes from his law office every morn
ing for the purpose. All OF them he
signs himself
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. Thousands of
volumes which were packed away
while he was in the White House are
there. Through the windows may be
seen the indigo blue strip of Virginia
hills where he used to go golfing, and
rot far away hangs a bag Of golf
SUCKS, reminder OF better days.
Likes to Take Motor Drives.
The former President and his in
separable companion always have
their luncheon served in the dining
room. Then comes 4 nap of an hour
and then. unless the weather is most
inciement, a motor drive Mr.. Wilson
while in the White House became at
tached to a certain automobile. II
went back, as is the custom each wear
TO the manufacturer from whom Mr.
Wilson bought 1T as used car" He
had it painted black with orange
mmings-Princeto colors-and in
this day which he regards as an old
friend. he goes driving into the coun-
'ryslde. He dislikes exploring new
routes but rather enjoys driving over
the same ground at about the same
time. Many folks in the country look
for him; one quaint old lady recent
iy held up the car and presented a
sweater which she had knitted; a lit
tie girl gave him a knitted lap rob.
Frequently the car stops at a farm
and takes on load OF fresh vegeta-
bles. eggs and fowl. The party is al
ways home before dark.
Dinner is an informal affair: some
times there are guests, always old
friends or associates. Mr.. Wilson no
longer dresses for the occasion as he
always did while President; it is en-
famille. But no meal in the Wilson
household ever proceeds until grace
is said. Mr.. Wilson has always said
1T himself, and months ago when he
was so weak he could hardly stand
without aid, and his voice was almost
inaudible, he steadied himself on his
chair and whispered the plea for
Divine blessing.
Friends remember him even att
meals. Frequently Potomac river
fisherman sends him rare snecin,an