C HEM AW A AMERICAN.
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Physical Culture,
"Dignity h killing f nr-Hftlia of the
world,'.' sys Julian.Il. Brandon, profes
sor of physical culture; "dignity and over
eMtingand laziness physical slothfulness." .
Mr. Brandon is swee'pi rig but emphatic.
He doesn't mince words noi pad with com
pliments the sharp edges of truth.
''What nearly all men and women need,"
Julian R, Brandon, professor of physical
culture, goes on to say, "i3 the power to un
bend, the power to relax, the power to play.
They need to escape from the straight-jack
et of conventionality, from the strain of
sclf-coriRciousness and become, for the
snke of bodily health and cheerful temper,
even m little children. What most men
fiitl women really need the raeu and wo
men of l;g cities particularly is more phy
sical activity and less to eat.
"More people have died of over-eating
than have died of starvation in all the
famines of India and Egypt since the
world began!" Ex.
President Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth
President of the United States, was born in
New York City. October 27, 1858, of an old
Holland family, early settlers in Manhatt
an. His family had large wealth, a share
of which came to him, although some un
fortunate investments reduced the sum to a
moilrsi eompetencj. lie was graduated
from Harvard University in 1830, and was .
cleetei! t the New York Leyi-lai ure in
1 SS!), serving i,wo yeais. He was a. member
of the Federal Civil Service Commission in,
1SS .), :ind h id woo distinction bv his advo
fjicyof civil service reform. He spent some
time in the Wear, as a ranch owner, and
wns note I for his courage and love of ad
venture, and of sport. He become polico
commissioner of New York in' 1895 and
fought hard for police reform. In 1897 he
was Appointed Assistant Secretary of the
Nnvy, and r. signed in 1898 to become beu-toimnt-colonei'of
the "Rough Riders'", in
the war with Spain. He saw .battle in
Culm, and was. made, coloi el. He was chos
en Coventor of New York in 1898, and
was nominated for Vice-President with Mr.
McKinley in 1900, being elected in Novem
ber last, and was sworn into offlceon March
4. He is an author of repute, his books in
cluding "The Winning of the West," "The
Warof'1812," "Essay on Practical Politics,"
"American Idealsand Other Essays," "His
tory of New York City," etc. He was con
sidered an independent Republican during
his early political career, but of late years
has been among the regular members of
his party. He is a rioted advocate ot civil
service reform, and is an expansionist and
in full sympathy with the, recent policy
Ex.
Personal Side of Roosevelt.
The following statistics of the new presi
dent are of interest at this time:
Height Five feet eight inches,
Weight O'je hundred and eighty-five
pounds.
Chest measurements Forty-two inches.
Collar No. 16 1-2.
Gloves No. 8. .
Hat No. 7 1-4,
Shoes No. 9.
Has not been sick in the last 10 years.
Has no life insurance.
He is 42 years -of age.
His father died at 47; his grandfather at
77. ,
He prefers simple food, but is a great
eater. His appetite is voracious and he in
dulges it. He d-oes not smoke.
He takes all sorts of .physical' exercir.es
ri Us horseback, us s dumb bells, spars,
punches the bag, wrestles a tid walks miles
at a time. 'Besides, the fm ms mentioned K
his exercise ranges from hunting big game
to romping with his children. ,
Has never. had a physician; says he lias
no use for one.
He sleeps eight hours a night; goes to
sleep the minute he getjf into bed and does
not wake up until rrniin?. . k
Herald-Disseminator. , ., .
Don't be a clam, boyl. $f you nfust be '.
A .-, it 1 1-. i 1 1 cr if tliw Irinrl tip. a turtle- I hurt VOll !
will always have a little SHHp about
Why is a cat so musicBecauso ip-f
full of fiddlestrings, of course; ' Sel.V