Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 242, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1910 — “UGLY” CASHIER IS WANTED [ARTICLE]

“UGLY” CASHIER IS WANTED

Real "Fright*" •, Are Told They Are Too Good Looking—Contest Narrows to Three. St. Louis.—Three of the prettiest of 25 applicants in auswer to an advertisement for an “ugly" cashier were selected by Vincent J. Gorley, of Grimm & Gorley, florists. One 6f the three finally will be chosen for this Job. Mr. Gorley said that some of the applicants were "frights.” Others were beautiful, and nearly all declared they had overlooked the word “ugly” in the advertisement. “We didn’t want a 250-pound cashier,” said Mr. Gorley, “and we really didn’t care for any with all their teeth gone. We had several applicants who filled both descriptions. My idea in advertising for an ugly cashier was to get one who did not have such great personal charm that she would be' proposed to by the first unmarried customer who happened to spy her. “How did I get by with the impossible ones? That was easy. One mudt have weighed 250 pounds. I asked her if she was sure she could qualify in the ‘ugly’ class. She declared she had not noticed the word ‘ugly’ In the advertisement, and I assured her she was entirely too good looking. That was easy. She went out with a smile on her face. Finding it worked in one case I used that fight along.” “I know I don’t fulfill the requirements of ugliness specified in the advertisement,” said the first applicant, with a flirtatious glance at herself in the mirror, “but I assure you 9 1 wouldn’t marry the best man living. A fond mother appeared with her daughter in tow. The latter was tall and lank. “I’m afraid my daughter will not suit you,” said the mother, “because you wanted an ugly girl, but she will never disappoint you by leaving you to marry. She is a confirmed man hater."