Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
a FABLE OF CLOTHES
They May Not Mako The Man E

They May Not Make The Man But
They Often Get the Job.
Once upon a time there lived In the
metropolis clerk who pooh poohed at
stylish well fitting habiliments. He
was deep thinker and read Socrates
on Dress in an edition that failed to
state why Xantippe broke up house
keeping. 1t was because Socrates put
his foot down, literally and figura-
lively on a straight front. This clerk
put i'm the bank the money his acquain-
tances put on their backs, and compli-
mented himself on his foresight He
wore high water trousers that would
have escaped the prehistoric deluge
and coat that exposed his suspender
buttons to the raging elements. His
hair obscured the back of his cellu
loid collar and the modesty of his cuffs
prevented their being seen. His ell
bows and trousers seat shone like a
freshly polished stove, and his shoes
creaked like wagon wheel thirsty for
oil. He told his acquaintance that
a mans real worth was always recog-
nized no matter what his garb, and
that genius was never fashion
plate.
So he was deeply panied when his
employer told him his appearance was
driving customers from the door.
You would make good as scare
crow" said his employer, but as a
trade drawer you are a blighting frost.
Your services are no longer required"
When the clerk began hunting for
another Job, he found that he could not
even get civil greeting much less an
opportunity to work. He could get no
further than clerks, who said:
1--WE don't allow loafers around here"
Get out you bum"
This is no poorhouse."
"To the woodward for yours"
And often they called q policeman
His savings dwindled, but not his ap-
petite, until his subsistence department
issued only one ration of beef an J"
once a day.
IIe stood, consumed by rage and
despair, in front of store, in which
his earnest plea for work had gained
only a shove thru the door, one day.
when friend spoke to him. He re-
lated his experience to this friend. who
was experienced in the ways Of the
world.
What you need" said the friend,
'is hair cut, a shave, clean linen, a
new suit of clothes. new shoes, new
shirt, new hat, and face Of assur-
ance.
He then took the clerk to a barber
shop and thence to ready-to-wear
store, where q transformation was
effected in the appearance of the pob-
seeker 40 that he looked prosperous.
He then ate heartily. He felt pride
rising within his bosom, and look OF
confidence replaced the hangdog ex-
preston that had dwelt on his face.
Now" said his friend, go seek
vacancy!" And he went.
What can do for you?" said the
clerk obsequiously in the first store
he entered
Il would like to see the manager"
said the rehabilitated clerk.
The first clerk called another clerk
ard the second clerk called an office
boy and the boy took him to the man
ayers office.
The manager received him courte-
ously, babe him be seated, and asked
him the reason for the pleasure of his
company The clerk stated that he
was seeking employment, having read
In an advertisement that q vacancy
existed at his store. His answers to
the managers questions showed that
he was competent to do what was re-
CURED of him and he forwith set to
work.
Moral-Clothes may not make the
man, but they often get Job.