Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-17

The membership committee Is E. G.
stone, +. s. Morgan and Z. S. Stew
art. The four men added to the exec
utive council were Frank Shelton, r.
L. Patton, D. G. Patterson and DR..
E. A. Lee. The paper read by ]. M.
Jones, subject "How To Make a Sue
cess in Business" was enjoyed by all.
as was also the other paper by Sam
Lewis. Subject, Forty Years As o
Barber in Des Moines." Below / run
a brief synopsis Of each paper:
Forty Years in Barber Business in
Des Moines.
Speaking Of the barber business, I
have followed the trade for a number
Of years and have lived to see its ad-
vancements in good many ways. a
few years ago we did not have the
things to work with that we have to-
day. We have the hydraulic chairs,
the electric massage machines and
our shops are better equipped to do
business than they were a few years
ago. The worst problem that we
have to contend with is getting bar
bers. I have had a great deal Of
trouble with this part of the business,
because so few Of the younger men
are now learning the trade. I would
like to see more of the young men
learn. 1t is an independent way to
make your living anywhere you go.
If the younger men would learn the
trade it would not pass away from
us. As it is we could hold our own
in this business. When first came
to Des Moines all Of the best shops
were owned by colored men and they
were having good trade, but could
not take care of the trade with so
few BARRIERS. So now We have but a
few shops and still need more bar
bers. Il hope l will see the time when
more of the young colored men will
learn the barber trade and try 20
make a success Of it.
Sam G. Lewis.
How To Make a Success in Business.
It is a matter of time and work.
First, understand every detail of your
business, and then go ahead. All you
need to do is keep on trying. You
cannot do successfully what you do
not perfectly understand.
It will always be capital bearing a
large income of interest. Business
in every age Of the world has been
the chief pioneer in the march of
mans civilization. Blessings every
where follow its advancing footsteps.
There is no element which will enter
into our future success more vitality,
have greater influence and bearing on
our national prosperity or prove q
more obvious safeguard against evils
which may naturally arise from .
continued flush Of success than per-
feet and judicious popular education.
Get into the right place, stay there
and master your situation, and sue
cess is yours. There never was a
business in which all failed. There
is always room at the top. Young
men, you are the architects of your
own fortunes. Rely upon your own
strength Of body and soul. Have the
courage to discharge debt while you
have the money in your pocket. Have
the courage to do without that which
you do not need, however much you
may admire it. Have the courage to
seak your mind when you should do
so, and hold your tongue when it is
better you should be silent. Have the
courage to tell a man why you will
not lend him your money. He will
respect you more than il you tell him
you can't. Have the courage to re-
view your own conduct, to condemn
it where you detect faults. To amend
it to the best of your ability. To
make good resolutions for your fu-
ture guidance and to keep them.
Never use profane language be-
fore your customers or allow anyone
to do so in your place of business.
Respectfully, l. M. Jones.