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Show KEPT "BOY" IN CHECK. Centenarian Restrained Spirits of Hla 7-Yaar-0ld Son. Renalor Depew tells of sttendlnf commemorative dinner given to Clef-rtsl. Clef-rtsl. the famous French chemist, on his looih birthday, apropos of haling himself recently arrived at the sgf of 70. "Chevmul ascribed his longevity," said Mr. Depew, "to tho fsct that being be-ing siiro of bis position In tho factory ol the ("luholln tapestries so kmc as he might live, thotmh hla position wu a modest one, he never worried ahout finances, never had serious troubles, and novnr had touched tobacco or alcohol. al-cohol. He had lived most temperately temperate-ly and drank the muddy waters of the Holno. "Heslde him wss a gentleman who enjoyed the dinner to lha utmost and was hilariously and rather uproariously uproarious-ly proposing the health of everybody at tha table. The old gentleman evory little while would place his hand upon thla neighbor and check nil levity. " "Why does fhevreul take to much Intoreat In hla lively neighbor?1 I Inquired In-quired of my escort. "'Because he is hla son,' wss tie reply. " 'How old la the boy? ssld I. " 'Huventy slx,' answered my polite escort " Washington Post |