The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-01
PERSONAL APPEARANCES COUNT

PERSONAL APfEAKANLES IUUNl
If there is one thing more thar
another that adds to or detract:
from mans popularity and pro
gress it is his personal appearance
While it is quite true that some o.
our famous men have been noteC
for the carele and even slovenly
manner into which they appeared
even on public occasions but remem'
Der these men all gained their popu
larity before their eccentric habits
became popularity of the map
These cases are the exception and
not the rule.
Abraham Lincoln, Horace Greedy,
William Whitley. Peter Cooper. and
we might cite others, but the men
tai brilfancy of the men overcame
their eccentriciues Of dress and ap'
pearances. Now it is not to be in
ferred that the average man can
cope successfully with these excep-
tons. The business man of today
is as particular as regards the Ter
soIial appearance of his employees
as he is to their other qualifications
for fitness, and as the first impress
sions, are as a rule, always the best,
it is wise plan to have good per-
sonal appearance This backed by
ability will be a passport to a posi-.
ton which can not be obtained
through any other channel.
Mr.. Armour thinks this matter of
so much importance and so essen
tial to the dignity Of his business
that he. every year, gives to his en-
tire Office force a new suit Of clothes
as a reward and 10 encourage neat
ness, and pride in personal appear
ance Go into any town where the
young men you Meet are of a care
less, slip shod character IN appear
ance, the streets and shops in a
make shift condition, and your first
impression is that it is not much Of
a town, and no doubt you will be
right, for nothing goes TO make a
thrifty, progressive city more than
appearances and this will apply to
individuals as we'll as towns and
shops.
Spruce up, young man, keep your
shoes BACKED and ycur clothes
brushed. and keep up your personal
appearances. Ii is not An expensive
habit but keeping everlastingly at
it brings success. Don't stand
around on the streets smoking
cigarettes and expectorating on the
side walk, for our mothers and sis
tiers to carry home germs of disease
ON their skirts. All this is menace
to any city. While there is a law
to govern this evil it is a difficult
problem to solve and requires keen
perception to know when and where
TO start and stop. All this may be
a, oided by personal appearances.
pride in ones self, for remember you
are largely rated by others, by the
value you place on yourself. You
make the price-get off the bargain
counter and get into good stock that
will demand aud bring the price! 1t
IS oil up W yOu. Ho0OC1dlC Will
good people, 60 where good people
you will always le arm som =
thing worth the while. BE A MAN,
NOT A SLAVE to your vices. Go
to Sunday school, get the habir stay
off the streets, especially on Sun
day; respect the Sabbath, keep up
your personal appearances. don't
litter the side walks and streets
with paper and other refuse matter;
help to make a clean, moral city by
doing your part. Then notice the
difference it viii make. And it will
your personal pride, ap-
peal to your manhood and bring out
the best in you. And if in an honest
you weaken there are
plenty of men to help you. They
are watching you every day and
you can always get help over hard
place if you do your part and keep
up personal appearances.