The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-26

IN HANDLING
THE PEOPLE:
WANTED INFORMATION WAS
CHEERFULLY GIVEN TO STRAIN
GERS WHO CAME TO HIS TOWN
MADE SUCCESS.

'ln town which is about the sam,
population of Ardmore in Wisconsin,
said a travelling man yesterday, i"
met man who had created jol
for himself which was unique in it.
way
"As | left the train at the station
| was attracted by a man wearing 9
neat uniform, and with his cap marked
Free Information As | had never
been in the town before. and it looked
like | might get something for moth
| ing, | approached the man and asked
| him if he could tell me where a Ger
tain business house was located With
a manner entirely foreign to the gen,
eral information persons, this man
very politely and with much pains.
taking as to direction. told me which
way to go.
Having been so successful in the
first instance, | ventured to again
impose upon good nature, and asked
another question or two The an
swers We're again given in the same
direct and polite manner. but fearing
that | might impose on good nature,
| left him for the time being, after
thanking him for his courtesy
The departure being a new one to
me, and not being able to see where
the man got his pay, made some in
quiries. 1t seems that about year
before, this man worked for a local
wholesale house, but on account of
the confining nature of his employ
ment he was obliged 20 resign. In
his position, he was obliged to listen
to the complaints of various ones of
the travelling public who kicked about
the high and mighty airs that certain
officials in various capacities, who
were supposed to answer civil ques-
tions, put on when asked the simplest
question. know man gets tired of
foolish questions. but If he cannot an
swer them, let him hunt another job
where he will not meet the public
once out of job. the man who
formerly worked inside began to cast
about. He went to a leading merchant.
How much would it be worth to you
to have someone at the depots to meet
the trains and courteously direct any
one to your store who asked this IA
vor?' he inquired OF the merchant.
The merchant pondered a momen,
and then said he could not afford to
hire man just for that purpose for
his store alone, but he was taken with
the idea. and said he would take it
up with the retail merchants and see
what they thought of it.
This was done, and the result was
that the man was employed for the
work and given a neat uniform and
a bigger salary than ne had been re
ceiNing before.-besides having an
outdoor job
The man posted himself on the
lime of all trains, all of the mercan
lie houses. aGd IN a short time could
'ven tell something Of the various
stocks. so that when a man wanted to f.
know where he could buy a garden
'ake or q pair of silk tloves, he could /
ell him just where to go Being eu-
oloyed by the retail merchants. anl |
ater jointly ~ the chamber Of com
nerce and the wholesalers who at
once saw a good thing in the idea. He
PLAYED no flvoritos
He is a success. and has had IN I
ofrer from Minneapolis. and am
'fraid We will lose him. said the man .
Who was giving he information. The .
big town was quick 20 catch the idea .
Nothing will make stranger re. /
member a town as much and as Ia
-orably as courteous t.ea'mc in the 1
own. ! have been in towns where the F.
police answered with a erunt, and in .
'olently looked YOU over rs il you .
we're a criminal and others Chicago /
or instance.-where col would I
walk hall block TO see tha; you 60: .
IN the right car
Il always liked Ardmore. for the
'eason that il you csked for informa-
ion YOU always got it straight-even
{ il is a very busy place. and every