The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-11
IN A BIG CONTEST
Clarence SousIey, Ad-Man-
ager of the Boston Store
MAKES A GOOD WINNING
Interstate Prize Contest of
Mercantile Men.

Clarence Sousley. advertising manager
OF the Boston Store, has made winning
Uhat Is he has made another winning, for
his latest strike is only one of the long
line Of successes that he has wrought
since he went into the mercantile bust
ness. But the latter is big thing for
Clarence and a big thing for the big store
that employs him. Big things in the bust
ness world are coming Wichita way in
whirl now.
Last Apri 1.-THE Drygoodsman, of st.
Louis, the biggest trade journal of its
kind published west of New York City,
offered prizes for articles on How can
best promote the interests Of my employ
-er." The first prize is a trip 10 the Paris
exposition. The second is a $50 gold watch
and the third so IN gold The prizes are
the least of the value of a winning in
such a competition as this and conducted
by such high authority, so there were
contestants, wager competitors from Kan
sas, Iowa. Illinois, Kentucky. Mississippi
and every other state in the west and
south. Men contributed who represented
firms Of millions of capital Men who
had been in the business for years and
have unlimited amounts. almost, for ad-
verttsing. Men of all ages and qualifica-
tons. 1t took months to go over the
manuscripts. Clarence Sousely won sec
ond prize and on prominent page Of the
big magazine above quarter page photo
engraving of Mr.. Sousely his article be-
gins this way:
Let me see.
The first thing I'll do is to be honest. I
believe that honesty is the pest caDital a
young man can have in stock ana its
cheap-costs no more than poIitsncss
ASIDE from moral standpoint aside nom
the prickings of conscience caused by Gis-
honesty, aside from everything ii pays to
be honest. As purely business proI osi-
ton the risk of being dishonest is too
great in proportion to the temporary gain,
and I'll swear that by no act of mine will
my employer ever be treated dishon-
estly."
And then Mr.. Sousley goes on in an
original and well written bit Of explana-
ton of how to serve an employers inter
est that is well worth a study by hired
y
full and unsuccessful. three hundred
word biographical sketch Of Mr.. Sousley
Accompanies the article and Mr. Sousley
has alrady received congratulatory let
tiers from mercantile men all over the
country The following is from a con-
testant:
St Louis, Mo, Jan. 8. 1900.
Mr.. Clarence Sousley, Wichita, Kan.
Dear shallow me to congratulate you
although a defeated contestant myself
on winning a coveted prize in the Dry
goodman competition But that IS not
ell You certainly deserve the highest
commentator for practically carrying
out. what other writer's only perceive in
theory. Here alone is the true test of our
ability as writer's and business men.
Some years ago I was a successful con-
testant in Boot and Shoe Recorder COM
petition. entitled, How to start retail
shoe store on three thousand dollars"
Now / must give myself credit for handl-
ing the subject to a finish. But to
carry out the ideas advanced in my essay,
ave there's where the rub comes in.
might have made a woeful failure in a
practical contest.
While you are enjoying sweet coinuilloHi
with a handsome ticker" 1 must console
nysele with the words:
whether fortunes smiles divine,
Or disappointment's keen dismay,
One satisfaction still is mine
Ive-done-had-my -say.'
Hoping to have the pleasure Of meeting
you AT some future time not very far
away am Yours very truly,
H MEYER.
A51.o~+ieipu DpDartment.