The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27
GRAIN. HAY Y7MILL F
....I27 CHEAPSIDE. BALTIMORE

ways could get them from Sage In that
way they helped each other tp fortune.
The Hothschilds operated the same way.
and, ike sage. always kept money at
hand. Ia times oi p,acc or war. pros
p~rilN or panic believe thnt Russell
sage can lay his hnnl- oa more imm~,i
ate millions than any other man in this
country The younger GoulJs. who
have handled their fortunes with eNcep
tionai Judgement. have continued to- take
care oi Sage. Tor whom they have fonj-
ness because of the assistance lac gave
their father
am "a positive disbrlievcr in athletic
or violent physical exercise. / never
went through "a course Of exercise in my
life. think 10 is exceedingly harmful to
the young to indulge in violent exercise.
such as amateur athletics Oyerexer.
tion i= certain To produce "a strain or
other harmful results that will make
themselves shown later ia lie Many a
made his record running. Jumping or at
football or baseball would Dee alive to-
day. ! feel. were il not for that fact IL,
Injuries his constitution, and when at
tackled 10y severe sickness the old weak
ness tells ON him and he succumbs to
pneumonia cor some other disease that
he otherwise could have fought of.
The only exercise that have ever been
known 10 take. as such il walking
Then it * a a gentle pace. and not for
too great a distance The result is that
| am perfectly well. and always have
been 80. just write me down as one
being unalterably opposed To the violent
physical exercises that are thought To he
So necessary tO the training of the col.
lege man of today ! am the only man
remaining in the street who has been
doing business under his own sign for 43
years. am the fifteenth Oldest member
OF the Stock Exchange. | am the tenth
Oldest member of the Union Club. and
one oi the u St OF the original $50 in
corporators. | am the fourteenth Oldest
member OF the Chamber of Commerce. |
come to my Office every day. and can at
tend personally. if wish, to the orders
Of the more than ( 200 customers that |
have on my books, yet can hardly re-
member when | was too i'll to come to
the office And this attribute to the
fact that never took any other exercise
in my life than gentle walk
There are two things for which have
n particular aversion. One is the man
who doesn't know what he wants and
takes the first bad advice offered, rushes
into the market, loses his money and
then kicks. The other is being forced to
endure the company OF a man whom
deem unworthy. The following blacklist
have had throughout my business ca
reer points the kind OF man to be avoided
Who villifies his benefactor.
Who unjustly accuses others OF bad
deeds.
Who never has good word for any
body.
Who is always prating about his owl
virtues.
Who, when he drinks. drinks alone.
Who boasts OF the superiority of hi
family
no tulkS TeuSlon down town in con
nection with his daily business affairs.
Who talks recklessly against the virtu,
b Of respectable women.
Who runs in debt with no apparent in
tention OF repaying.
Who borrOws small sums on his not
: or check dated ahead.
r Who won't work for an honest living
q Who looks down npon those who do
Who imputes bad moves to those try
ing to do good.
= Who betrays confidence.
: Who lies.
II Who is honest only for policy sake
Who deceiyes his wife and boasts of
to- Others
+ Who chews tobacco in public cconve,
e ance.
3 Who gets intoxicated in public place
I Who partakes OF hospitality and tall
behind his entertainers back.
Who borrows money from fricn,
/ then blackguaris the lender