The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
HOW CAN THE OLD FOLKS TELL
 WHEN THEY'RE OLD?

HOW CAN THE OLD FOLKS TELL
 WHEN THEY'RE OLD?
 Long ago, when was trying to grow 3 hedge on the side of our corner lot and the neighborhood kids seemed diabolically bent on defeating my effort--by the way, old timers, I haven't jumped over hedge more than four feet high lately, but I'll betcha even money I can jump anything any geek of my age can jump any ti:ne-I lean- ed out of my third floor playroonl window one day and heard the kids down on the street plotting to jump over or through my young hedge and maybe Doc Brady will come out and chase us!" I didn't chase 'ern that day. My heart wasn't in it. I felt nearly as sad as l did ten or fifteen years be- fore that when, attending vaude- vile show, was singled out of the audience as the shining object of mind readers" trick. The blind- folded performer sat on the stage and his assistant passed through the audience-"At what am I point- ing?" the fellow asked. The per- former promptly answered "A gen. tleman's bald head" I turned to laugh at the victim and found the fellow was pointing at my bald spot, It was the first time l real- ized 1t was so conspicuous. was shocked and humiliated and l wanted to sue the theater for 1t, but I refrained by advice of cour- sel.
 I remember when I was thirty. how sorry felt for people who were forty. What a dreadful thing it must be to be fifty years old, I thought. Didn't you, old timer? Don't we all?
 Now I am beginning to believe what I see, and I see very few ,, people growing old-or rather l see lot of them staying young re- gardless of their years, and I don't believe that is just accidental. l believe the old folks are staying younger today for several specific reasons, and among the reasons, l , think, the the following:
 1. People today try to save their teeth.
 2. People today are less afraid of
 fresh air and sunlight, even
 when the air happens to be
 cold, moist or moving, than ev-
 CT before
 3. For various reasons there isn't
 room to discuss here-such as
 transportation, refr rigeration
 and popular educatioa-people
 today enjoy a more adequate
 diet, that is, they get more of
 the minerals and Wtamins
 which are essential for good
 nutrition, health,. vite. longe- vity.
 It may be regarded as estab- lished beyond any reasonable doubt that starting with 8 diet. which is already clearly adequate, it may still be possible to induce very significant improvement ir longevity by enriching the adiel in certain chemical factors. (Quoted from Sherman an d Campbell, influence of Food Upon Longevity, Jour. of Nutrition, March, '30)
 It seems to be human nature to take little or no interest in the prevention of premature old age until one is compelled to acknowl- edge that one Is getting along. However, If any young reader should feel curious about it, I have a pamphlet on Young Folks and old Folks" available on written re- quest if you inclose stamped en- velope bearing your address.
 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Hi, Chubby
 I am tired of being called Chubby" will you please send me your rules for reducing?
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 Answer-Ah-ah! A girl under eighteen cannot safetly attempt reduction except under her own physicians care. If you are over