The Green Forest tribune., 1906-10-27
Statement By Dr. Poynor.
To My Patrons and Friends :

J " be forced to the necessity of set ting forth in a public letter an unpleasant matter but it is one that concerns the public in so far as it may be interested in my professional services and myself in so far as my interests make it necessary that 1 be furnished with such public utilities as will make me more easily available to the demands of my patrons.
 I refer to the trouble between myself and the owner of the local telephone system on account of which I am no longer supplied with telephone connections and service. I feel that my interests make it imperatively necessary thatI make a statement of the facts in order that my patrons may fully understand why am placed under the present incon- venience.
 For the past two years have had many strong and convincing reasons to warrant me in con- cluding that the local telephone system, which is public utility and of which I have been a re- gular patron, was being used as a private snap against ne, but as I had never had direct and posi- tive proof that such was the case, I had let the matter pass. But a!short time ago I came into the possession of proof which MT. Trower himself dares not dispute that the system was being used against me and it was out of these discoveries that the trouble grew that resulted in my teasing to be a patron of the exchange. Briefly stated, the first discovery was. as follows: One of my patrons, who lives in the country, phoned to the central office for me. At the exact hour this mes- sage was sent I was at my home entertaining some relatives that were visiting my family. h. stead of ringing my residence and placing me in connection with the party, the operator call- ed another physician of the town and gave him the call.. Right here Idesire to say that l do not intend to cast any reflection on the physician that was called for I do not question that he made the visit in good faith, believing that he was called in good faith, for although the family was greatly surprised when he arrived they did not make it known to him that it was I that the call was intended for and doubtless he did not know of it till some days later. A number ofparties were witness es to the fact that themessage wassent for me, both at the home of patient and atphones connect ed on the same line and it. was from them that l came into pos session of the facts. When Mir. Trower presented my bill for the month, I demanded that he deduct the amount of this call, which he had caused me to loose. This he refused to do and abruptly took the phone from my office and next morning detached the wire connecting my residence phone withthe switch board.
 Another instance. A few weeks ago physician in one O. the neighboring villages sent g pressing message for me. l was attending services at the Meth odist church and the central office so informed the physician
 The physician told the operator to send messenger for me ane he would pay for it. The op' orator refused to do it and gently reminded the caller that ther' were other physicians here wht could be secured. I could giv' numerous instances of this kint
 but it would take too much space l HOwever. I cannot refrain iron