San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
LEE BURROUGHS, of Lincoln, Neb

y restaurant With a seating ca
pacity of 220 and business Of $780,
900 year is not 10 be shifted at.
Many men would be glad TO attain
such a plane after Il lifetime of flag
ging toll. Yet in few years Lee
Burroughs. of Lincoln. Neb., has built
this thriving institution.
Born on a farm at Losantvillc, Ind.
in 1888. Burroughs started out on
the long, long trail by becoming a
workman in II boiler shop. For two
years he piled his trade here. Then
he lent his skill TO n railroad. some
where out IN those parts. playing the
role of valet TO Il fiery and tempestu-
Gus monster known TO the unimagina-
tive as steam engine. In other,
and less inspired language. he got a
job as railroad fireman.
One day the trail took a sudden
sharp twist. and Burroughs found him
self in Lincoln. Rather hard put. he
secured place AS dishwasher in a
restaurant. And. like the little boy
in the fairy tale. so hard he labored.
and So thorough his work. that at
the end of two weeks he won his
well-deserved reward. He was pro-
NOTED to waiter. and put in the din
ing-room proper.
But Burroughs did not rest. There
was a long ladder TO climb, and at
the top he caught just q faint glim-
mer of the realization of dream.
Toward that goal he worked, unceas-
ingly. And at the end of three years
it seemed TO be coming somewhere
within his eager reach. He was man
ager now, and had saved lite
money; not much. it is true, but
enough TO make him feel justified in
attempting TO strike out for himself.
Besides. he had good friend and
the good friend came to his aid at
this crisis with a loan of $500. With
this opulenec. Burroughs bought one
of the restaurants owned by his form
err employer. o
The capacity was only IL. But
Lee Burroughs had been storing away
restaurant knowledge in his Uranium
for several years, and he believed he
could make the place pay. And his
belief was justified. for in just Is
months he. was Obliged To move for
lack of adequate accommodations for
the. crowds that continually flocked
to Burroughs Cafe. The new place
seated nearly ~.
The original business, Mr.. Bur
roughs says. amounted to approx
mately S33000 year. There were
nine employees. Now his restaurant
seats 40: the employees number n /;
and the receipts foot up Sl26,OtW.
Every year Burroughs Cafe serves
around Do, 900 people. The restau-
rant" Mr.. Burroughs says, lis one
Of the most modern and best equipped
places west of Chicago
When it comes TO advertising, Lee
Burroughs is right on the job. We
have billboards on all roads coming
into Lincoln" he says, land we adj
vertise in all the newspapers.
Cur food is never sold until the
guest has eaten it. Every customer
must be pleased"
The burroughs specialties are
chicken pie, and prune pie with whip
ped cream: these items are more or
less renowned about Lincoln.
Burroughs believes in contuct with
people. He plays golf extensively. is
a member of the Rotary Club, Cham
Der of Commerce. knights Templar,
and other organizations.
Il believe that this country, as
well as every other live place, has
wonderful possibilities for the wide
awake, industrious young man, he
SAYS.