Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1910 — GOOD SECRET OF LONGEVITY [ARTICLE]

GOOD SECRET OF LONGEVITY

Centenarian In New Jersey Telia Women to Read, and Qoaaip Leaa About Neighbors. Paterson. N. J.—Mrs'. Jane Beam, who is one hundred and two years old, gives this word of advice to those who wish to achieve a happy old age. “Read good books and don’t gossip about your neighbors.” The books which she names as he recipe for longevity are: The Bible, "Spurgeon’s Sermons,” “Palsy's Philosophy,” “The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life," “The Pennsylvania Pilgrim,” “The Unnoticed Things of Scripture” and "The Holy Land." “Reading," said Mrs. Beam, “clears the mind and broadens It It keeps one young and gives no time for worry or opportunity to think evil things of your neighbors. If mere women refrained from criticizing the actions of their neighbors they would not have so many gray hairs.