West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-11-13
THE BARRIERS NEW BOY
a Few Words of Advice to Him
and to Older People.

Got new boy in the shop this
week. He's going to learn the trade.
Teaching boys the trade is specially
OF mine like it, and, though the
boys are no. so well pleased. / have
noticed that they become good work
men and good citizens When new
boy comes into the shop he is usually
duui-witted, slow of thought aud action.
In most shops ho grows duler or is
spoiled. The treatment that no re-
celves either makes him IA tough or
draws all the temper out of him. and
makes good edge impossible. II vou
have a dull razor you take the best care
OF IT, You nourish It's edge and are
tender with its temper at the same time
that you are spelling the boy, who
ought TO be worth "A dozen ra1ors The
man who Is responsible for the work
mdnshlp or character OF a growing boy
hHa IN ghty big responsibility on his
hands let me tell you And not one
man in a dozen is fit for any such
charge, either. ] always begin with
my boys by giving them good advice In
small doses and good example all the
"hlle. This roycrscs the medicine as
usually given, and / have seen men
VINO ladlcd out advice by the quart
bottle, with never a, spoonful OF the
othcr
." Jimmy, says TO my new boy tho
iirSt day he came into the shop. Jim
my, says /, you are going to be bar
Der. 1t is a noble trade, since il makes
men fairer and cleaner, increases their
self esteem, and assists them I'm being
gentle and refined. Don't be. ashamed
Of YOU trade, Jimmy, because YOU have
to serve other men. Every man is
someDody else servant Please your
master and yourself by pleasing others.
Dou't think that men will not discover
your fault if you slight your work.
Nine men out OF ten carry pocket
mirror and they use it frequently. es-
pecially after visiting the barber. And
while you are increasing The self es-
TEEN OF others, don't forget yourself.
Great men are always pleased with
themselves. BE proud enough 10 take
your own judgment on yourself, and
not the worlds To yourself You are
the world, while to the world you are "A
little speck. BE modest, especially
as 10 tTivialities and with trivial
people. But don't be modest all the
time-chronic modesty is worse than
the liver complaint for shriyeling
a man up so that nobody can see him
Be sure you know your rights in this
world. and. knowing them. don't be
AFRAID sometimes 20 give them up. II
tough wants the whole of the side
walk pass him on the inside. with your
shoulder thrown well forward and your
IeOra NvaII nmhnVss
not sit in horse cars where ladies, lame
or elderly people are standing even if
they have paid five cents for the ripht
If man accidentally iostles YOU on the
street do not frown. If YOU smile he
may apologize or follow YOU into the
shop for shave. Always give y lady
room to pass, especially If she carries
an umbrella. DO not hit the nose Of
the horse which trots upon the crossing
and nearly knocks you down. The
drivers nose is the thing 10 hit Don't
waste your pity ON p homcly woman
as the chances are she needs no SYM
patby If we'll dressed she is happy.
and II not well dressed She is strong
minded II you make remarks about
passing people be sure you do not call
q woman a hustler a man will fee
tattered by the term. You may call
him a s'y dog and he viii buy yoI
cigar but If you tell him he IS little
puppy he will want 10 Kin you
And Jimmy, / went on, you must
bc observing 30 your work & rcrfcct
barber IS diplomat. companion.
workman, on actor and a gentleman
Keep your rdlors sharp rather chan
your tongue Remember ihat speech
IS a silver dollar while silence T. old
grcenbacks Make friends with aII
men, but watch your razor- as thov
pass out Give advice only TO custom
ers whom you do not want to see again
In talking as well as in shaving be
careful not 20 rip up old sores Don't
stroke g cnt the wrong way unless YOU
do 10 with your foot Don't Let The man
who has many friends get i'm your debt
for more than three shaves Never
convince good customer that hc IS
mistaken about anything. Learn the
value Of kiud'inoss and scltdeu'al.
One day COOL young gentleman who
was next kindly kept h's ..at and per-
ltlod an old man to take his turn
Tho barber foot slipped and cut the
D'd gentleman lip into Cape Cod.
T." cautious COO. Ask q man ten time.
bow he wants his hair trimmed yor
can cut 10 but once. III Won N0uld be- "a