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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22


Mrs. Lille Davis, of Pittsburg. is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Mary
Lucas, on Mulberry street.
Hiram Lynch was business visit
or here Friday from Lynchburg.
Harry Phillips and his little son,
OF Kelley Hill. who have heen sur
ferlng with typhoid fever. are now
convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Smith. who
were married the first of the month
in New York, arEIyed here Friday
morning, after spending their honey
moon at interesting points in the
East.
Mrs. Gilmer Weston and son have
returned from lengthy visit to
points in Virginia.
Miss Bessie Bond has returned
from a visit to her sister at Erie, Pa.
Mrs. Compton. Of Grafton. Is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. Justin
carskadon.
Deputy John NJ. Knox has return
ed from Atlantic City, where he took
bath in the ocean.
D. NJ. Weir has returned from a
visit to Atlantic City and Philadel-
phia.
Philip Willett, who is spending
the summer at Mt. Lake Park with
his family, is a prominent visitor in
the city. Mr.. willett has spent part
of the summer delivering lectures at
various points.
Samuel Leeper, of Falrmont. was
here Saturday.
Marshall E. Ashcraft was here
Saturday from FaIrmont.
Guy Musser went to Jane Lew to-
day to visit his mother over Sunday.
Mrs. ]. Dana Browning, of Belpre,
o., will arrive here this evening to
visit her sister, Mrs. W. F. Nuzum,
several days.
John A. Fleming was here satur-
day from shlnnston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
YOUNG LAWYER WINS
Case Before Local Magistrate over
Lawyer of Long Practice.

Louis A. Carr, young attorney
here, won his case before a local jus
tice this week, in the collection of a
hoard bin of long standing owed by
a man named Michael. Associat II
with Mr.. Carr as advisory counsel
was L. C. Grille, while Harvey W.
Harmer appeared on the other side.
Mr., Carr starts in his chosen profes-
sion well and the future Is bright
for him as lawyer of enterprise.
energy and ability.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
SCHOOLS
ELECT JUDGE LYNCH
,.csident of Their County Associa.
ton to Succeed Homer d.
Boughner, of This City.
: THEIR OFFICERS ARE ELEcTED
invention Ends After Successful
Sessions Held in Seventh Day
Baptist Church, Lost Creek.

Judge Charles W. Lynch. of this
eiiy. is now president of the Har-
rison sounty Sunday School Asso-
citation, having been elected at the
twenty-eighth annual session Of the
association, which ended at Lost
Creek Thursday night. Judge
Lynch succeeds Homer D. Boughner,
Of this city, who served ably in that
capacity for fourteen consecutive
years.
The other officers-elect are:
Rev. E. ]. wootter, of Salem, vice
president.
C. A. Schultz, of Salem, secretary.
Rev. DR.. William NJ. Hudson, OF
Clarksburg, chairman of the execu-
tive committee.
MISS Florence Lynch, of ciarks-
burg, superintendent of primary
work.
Rev. A. B. withers, of Bridgeport,
superintendent of the teacher train
Ing department.
Mrs. t. H. Williams, of clarks-
burg, superintendent of the home
department.
Floyd B. Martin. of clarksburg,
superintendent of temperance work
The new executive committee is
comprised of the Rev. DR.. w. NJ.
Hudson, Judge @. W. Lynch, the Rev
E. ]. woofter. the Rev. j. T. Foster
and Prof. Moses H. vanHorn.
There are 125 schools in the coun-
ty, of which 11s were represented
al the convention The reports
show an increase of 3 schools during,
the year.
sixty-seven registered delegates
were present, representing eight de-
nominations. Eighty-one visitors ar
so registered.
The session was one of the most
successful in the history of the as
sociation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
COL. Vance here
From His Fine Georgia Plantation
the First Time in Seven and a
Half Years for Short Visit.

Col. John c. Vance arrived here
last night from Gordon county, Ga,
to visit his son. ]. Carl Vance, and
other relatives. as well as friends.
Col. Vance was busy all the day
shaking hands with old friends. who
are all glad 10 see him again and to
know that he looks so natural and
is in such fine health. Col. Vance
left clarksburg seven and a half
years ago, going to Georgia, and has
not been here since until now. lie
owns a plantation of six hundred
acres in Georgia and grows cotton,
corn, sweet potatoes, peaches and
other crops, IN fact, every thing
grown here. His son. Captain Earl
Vance, is engaged with him in the
conduct OF the plantation which Col.
Vance has made a very productive
and profitable one. He will remain
here two or three weeks,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
WATER WORKS

Col. Joe Fuccy. the well known
railroad contractor. is engaged with
a force of men in digging a ditch
from Elk creek near the new fair
grounds across the mountain to the
plant of the Grasselll Chemical Com
pany at Grasselli. for the purpose of
laying a large water pipe. The
company will install large pump to
be used in connection with the pipe
line. This movement may event
ually result In the establishment of
n water works system in that pro-
gressive and rapidly growing suburb.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
RIFLE TEAM PICKED
1t Terra Alta For the National
shoot at Camp Perry,
Ohio.

The rife team to represent the
State in the national shot at Camp
Perry, o., has been picked and Will
leave Terra Alta tonight and go by
way Of Wheeling to Ohio. The pros.
poets for good showing there are
bright as the results at Terra Alta
were about fifteen per cent. better
than last year The team as picked
is as follows:
Team Captain, 1t. Col. c. A. os.
born, A. a. G.; team coach. Col. H.
R. Smith. LIST Infantry; team spotter.
LIST Lieut.. J. 7. Harris, Signal corps:
principals. 1t Col, C. F. IolliSe, list
Inf; Maj. G. C. Price. LIST Inf; Mai.
R. L. Osborn, list Inf; Capt. w. f.
Parsons, list Inf; LIST Lieut.. H. S.
Bogard. list Inf; Sgt. ]. T. West, Co.
H, 1st Inf; Sgt. C. E. Price, Co. H,
LIST Inf; Sgt b. F. Cole. Co. C, LIST
Inf; Sgt, NJ, P Rohr, Co. A, LIST Inf. /;
Sgt. G. II. Wilson, Co. c. Ist Inr.;
Sgt. $. G. Combs, Co, A, md Inf;
Corp. A. D, Rell. Co. L, LIST Inf:
alternates, Capt. H. j, Simmons. end
INF; End 1t. r r. Pierce. lst Inf. !;
Sgt. c. T. Mancar, Co. C, list Inf.
range officer Capt. ]. B. Ford. list
Inf; surgeon, Capt. o. H. Dye. Asst.
Surg; quartermaster, end Lieut., f.
c. Scott, LIST Inf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
FOR
STATE CONVENTION
OF Stationery Engineers Which VIII
BE Held at Waldo Hotel the
Last OF August.

President Ledru Tracy, of the
West Virginia branch of the Nation
al Association of Stationery En-
gineers, Is directing the preparations
for the annual convention OF the
State branch which VIII be held at
the Waldo hotel in this city August
%, IS and 90. The meeting prom
ises to be a very interesting and
profitable one to the members and
the local members will leave nothing
undone TO provide a royal entertain
ment for the visitors. The sessions
of the convention will be held In the
assembly hall OF the Waldo. Robert
L. Bland, of Weston, and Stuart F.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
SUMMER RESORT DESTROYED
Many Hotels and Cottages Are Burn
cd and Two Men Are
Killed.

Old ORCHARD, Me, Aug. 16-
Philip Partridge and an unidentified
man were killed, five other persons
injured, three seriously, as the re-
suit of fire, which swept through
this seashore> resort last night, caus-
ing loss Of about three-quarters
of million dollars. Seventeen sum
mer hotels, sixty cottages and a
score OF buildings occupied by visit
ors were destroyed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
FIVE KILLED
Eleven Other Persons Are Injured,
of Whom Three Are In
Serious Condition.
OWNER OF HOUSE is VICTIM.
Collapsed Building Was An Old Two.
story Frame and Property
Loss is Small.
Tny Annoclntad Prenn.1

CHICAGO, H.. Aug. 1s-Flve
persons were killed and eleven others
Injured, three seriously, early today
in the collapse OF two-story frame
building at Sc Fry street occupied
as a boarding house.
The dead are:
MRS. ANNIE NosAL, owner Of
the boarding house.
KATE NosAL, young daughter of
John Nosal,
AN INFANT SON of Annie Mar
warnski. sister OF Mrs. Nosal.
ALBERT STEPHEN, a boarder.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
Endorsed by the County.

"The most popular remedy in OF
sega county, and the best friend of
my family" writes VIM. NJ. Dietz,
editor and publisher of the Atsego
Journal, Gilbertsville, N. Y, is Dr..
Kings New Discovery. 1t has prov
ed to be an infallible cure for coughs
and colds, making short work of the
worst OF them. We always keep a
bottle in the house. l believe It to
be the most valuable prescription
known for lung and throat diseases. ("
Guaranteed to never disappoint the
taker, by Frank G. Dland, druggist.
Price soc and 81. Trial bottle free.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
FIDucrARY NOTICE.

The accounts of the following
named fiduciaries are before me for
settlement:
Harriet Williams, Administrative
of Porter ]. Williams, deceased.
Rosa E. Coffindafrer, committee OF
~. E. Cofindaffer.
Maude A. Fletcher nee Dowden.
NJ. Alice Corpening, guardian of
Bettye Corpening.
a. N. Lawson, trustee Of Leona B.
Lawson.
j. ]. connell. administrator of
Walter Martin, deceased.
s. G. Denhsm, guardian OF Vir
ginia Albright.
rs. g. Denham, administrator of
James Minnich, deceased.
James S. Griffin, executor of John
u. Griffin, deceased.
c. d. Ashcraft, guardian Of
liza v Ashcraft.
C. d. Ashcraft, guardian Of
Nina NJ Ashcraft.
G. D. Ashcraft, guardian of
. Kenneth X. Ashcraft.
G. D. Ashcraft, guardian of
Daphne NJ. Ashcraft.
c. D. Ashcraft, guardian of
Adolphus NJ Ashcraft.
NJ. A. Samples, guardian of Ocie
NJ. Goodwin.
NJ. A. Samples, guardian of Cum
mings Goodwin.
VIII E. Morris. committee of John
Talkington.
Harriet R. strother, guardian of
Nathan c. Strother.
M Harriet r. Strother, guardian OF
FELL L. strother.
HAarriet R. strother, guardian of
aAzel r. Strother.
Frank H. Rhodes, administrator
of Jonn Gregg, deceased.
NJ. X. Baker, administrator OF A.
NJ. Ashcraft, deceased.
NJ. K. Baker, guardian of James
Baker.
N. K. Baker, guardian Of Carter
NJ. K. Baker, guardian of Lena
Baker.
N. X. Baker, guardian of Charles
NJ X. Baker. guardian of Melvin
Baker.
Gwen under my hand this the 18th
day of August, 1907.
JAMES N. DAVID,
Commissioner of Accounts for Har-
rison County. West Virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
Dr.. Shops
Rheumatic Remedy
"ALL DEALERS"
HOY DIES OF rYpHorp.

The funeral of Emery slmoni. 81
Byron, took place there Friday AZ.
ternoon at o'clock. the burial be-
ing at that place. He died Thurs.
day Afternoon after an Illness with
typhoid fever at the age OF is years.
He was son of Mrs, Ella Adams
and besides his mother he is suryiv.
ed by two brothers. Ernest and Earl
simoni.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
UNCLE SAM SUES
HARVESTER COMPANY
For Alleged Violations 81 the Shcr.
man Antitrust Law of
This Country.
[ny AasOoIatea pr,ra.l

WASHINGTON. d. O.. Aug. 10
Suit was instituted TODAY by the
Government against the lnternatlon-
al Harvester Company for alleged
violations of the Sherman antitrust
law. The papers in tn proposed
action are being drawn II the De-
partment of Justice. 1t Is likely the
proceedings will be begun in Chi.
cago.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
Rheumatism

ihAve found tried ana tested cure for Rheu
fnAtiSnl Not ramedy that win straighton the
distorted limbs Of chronic crippleS nor turn bony
Erowths back 10 hesh again. That Is impossible
But can now surely hin tho pains and pangs Of
this daplomble disease
In 6ermAny-wtth Chemist IN the City Of
parmstAdt.-I found the last Ingredient with
which Or. Shops RheumAtie Remedy was made
. perfected. dependable prescription. Without
that lAst lngfpdient ] successfully treated many,
many casa Of RheunnAf sni but now ~ last itunl
iornly CURES AL curAblo cases Of this heretofore
much dreaded disease. Those eAnd-tiko Granular
wastes. found IN Rheumatic Blood seem 10 dissolve
and pAk1 away under the action Of this ruHnedy hs
Ireely - DOS sugar when addod 70 pure water.
And than. when dissolved, these pollcnous wastes
tfeoW pass nom tho ayHtefn, and nc cause Of
Rhqumattsm q gone forever, Thery e now no
rial n4ed-no actual excuse 70 gtffer logger with.
Gus help, We eall and N conhdence recommend
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
STOUT RRrArRs rRopERrY.

James Stout has arranged before
returning to Tulsa, Indian TERRITORY
10 have his property on First street
repaired and improved for residence
purposes and viii build some other
residences. The First street proper
ty is spacious and Will be a very nice
residence after the improvements
and repairs are made.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
Everybody should Know"

Says c. G. Hays, a prominent
business man of Blur, NO., that
Bucklen's Arnica salve is the quick.
est and surest healing salve ever ap.
piled to a sore, burn or wound, or to
case Of piles. I've used 1t ant
know what I'm talking about'
Guaranteed by Frank C. Bland
druggist. CSC.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16-The
text of the Russo-Japanese treaty
recognizing the independence and
territorial integrity of the Chinese
Empire and pledging the two coun-
tries to maintenance Of status quo
which was signed July 80 last was
made public today. and was well re
CINCINNATI, O.. Aug. 16-While
filling a gasoline stove, some of the
fluid fell on the clothes of Mrs. Re
becca Eghirman, of 1862 Central
avenue, and when she lighted the
stove she was enveloped in flames.
She rushed through the house to the
court below where policeman
smothered the flames. She was fat
ally burned. Mrs. Eghirman's flight
through the house ignited the cur
tains and soon the entire second floor
was ON fire.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
GONE TO NILE.

Rev. E. A. witter, okey W. Davis.
Mrs. NJ. H. VanHorn and daughter,
Halle, all of Salem, have gone to
Nile, y. Y, to spend a few days at
tending convocation, prior to the
gathering of the Seventh Day Bap-
tist General Conference at Alfred, n
Y, which begins August 81.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
NOTICE.
To whom 1t may concern:

To whom It may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing I'M
der the firm name of the Bacon &
Dudley Produce Company has this
day been dissolved by mutual con.
sent, A, G., Dudley retiring from the
said firm and L. D. Bacon continu-
ing the business.
L. D. BACON (seaI).
A. G. DUDLEY (seaD.
July 81, 1907.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
MISS HANNA CHOSEN.

= The Clay district board of educa-
tion has appointed Miss Hanna. Of
Clarksburg. to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the resignation of Thomas
Hess, in the shlnnston school faculty.
Miss Hanna is well recommended As
a teacher.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
Irregular As the Sun"

Is an expression as old as the race.
No doubt the rising and setting of
the sun is the most regular perform
ance in the universe, unless 1t is the
action OF the liver and bowels when
regulated with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Guaranteed by Frank G.
Bland, druggist. csc.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
A Cordial Invitation
Is extended
ALL S0UTHERNERS
III JELL-O Booth
~ at the
Jamestown Exposition

Located in Food Products Building at en-
trance to horticultural Court.
We have provided spacious Rest Room
especially for your convenience, where you
may meet friends, write letters, read you1
fayorite magazine, ETC., etc.
Our demonstrators will be glad to serve
you with JELL-o, the dainty dessert, and
Ice Cream made from JEL1-O ICE CREAM
Powder, free, and explain how easily they
can be prepared for the table. =
NE esnssss Pure Food Coils Roy, NY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22

NEW YORK, Aug. 16-The d.
rectors OF the Standard OIL Company
have declared a quarterly dividend Of
$500 share. This Is unchanged
from the corresponding quarter last
year.
ceived on all sides.
Conservative and liberal newspa-
pers agree that the treaty establishes
the relations between the two powers
on sound basis guaranteeing I'M
broken peace for a long period.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
LABOR RIOT
Among Dock Men at Buenos Ayrcs
Results in the Death
of Two Men.
ny Aasoeiatsa Press.l

BUENos AYREs, Ang. 16-Two
men were killed and a number in
jured in labor riot among dock
men here today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-22
TELEGRAPHIG TIPS

NEW YORK, Aug. 16-There was
widest excitement early in the SEES
sion of the Stock Exchange, prices
broke sharply below yesterdays
closing and the loss ran from one
to four and one-half points. Later
there was a rally when 1t was seen
the usual settlements of transactions
of the previous day had been made
by brokers without failure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-07
WAS A TRAGIC DEATH.
Thos. ]. MOuIton Shot Himself When
Accused of EmbezzIenent.

AN~NNA~~A ~ 1850 y $500 -4~t
Barre people havc received copies of
los Angeles papers telling Of the tragic
death Of a former Barre man, Thomas
], Moulton. brief mention Of which was
made in this paper recently Ono ac-
count ii as follows
sThos y Moulton, collector, ae-
cnscd by his employers III embezzlemet,
shot himself while III the court house
Friday morning, while climbing the steps
to the district attorneys Office.
Moulton pulled revolver from his
pocket at the head Of the flight Of steps
on the fourth floor, pressed it to his
forehead and pulled the trigger His
body rolled down The steps To the land.
ing
HE was still alive when picked tip By
the conrt house haiiihs. but died sub
sequently in the receiving hospital
AT the time he shot himself Moulton
was accompanied by ID. G. Porter law,
yer, 900 Union Trust building, and Ri j
Simpson, a friend
Subsequent 70 the shooting Mr. Por.
ten made d statement To the district ut
Ftorney
lie said chat hc was attorney for Geo
NV Darlinton, president Of the Pacific
Screen Co., and that Mr.. Barlinton came
| to him with the statement that one 81
lemployes. r J. Moukon, was short ir
his accounts. Friday morning, Moulton
Porter nd Darlinton met in the office
lof the American Bonding co. and talked
over The charge OH .lie advice af Man
lager Hughes of the bonding company
hi was decided 70 lav the matter before
! the district attorney.
Mr. Porter, Mr.. Smpyon and Mr
Moulton entered the court house BY the
tunnel and went to the fourth floor ii
the elevator From there, there is 4
short fight Of steps to the district at
torney's Office. Simpson and Porter were
ahead and the first they knew Of AIoHl-
toms intention of killing himself was
| the report of the revolver. They turned
land saw his body rolling down the steps
rushed down and saw a revolver clutched
in his hand
Moulton is about 49, He had been
living at 5251a So. Main street, and il
said to be divorced. he had previously
lived in South Pasadena, where he was j
tIttNNbo4s
The bullet penetrated his forehead be-
tween the eyes The body was kept un'
| til Or. Go. w. Campbell examined it.
The exact amount Of the embezzlement
charged against Moulton is not known
Attorney Porter Friday, said it would
be at least $500 and might be $1,000.
There are two strange coincidence
connected with the suicide Of MonIton
/ Just one year, to the dry, prior to Ills
seH-inflicted death, horse Moulton was
driving ran away and colhded with Mrs
Joe Wiseman, wife Of a real estate deal
cr Mrs Wiseman died the day of the
accident.
eat the time Moulton was gaspine
! his last breath, Friday, Chas. L. Talbot
was obtaining a license ia the county
clerks Office TO wed Nelicent Wiseman
daughter Of the victim Of the runaway
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-07
The wife d Statesmen.

Mrs. Mckinley, to whom death came.
Ia welcome visitor, on May 26, lived
many years in Washington, the best Of
them being passed in happy obscurity rs
the wife Of representative in Congress;
especially happy were they when Will
lem Mckinley was q rising man. when
be was gaining his place. Her life was
IA physical Illustration Of the difference
between anticipation and realization Iii
those early days at the Ebbit House
the two were members Of a little circle
.of people, political and military for
for the Ebbitt House was always the
abode Of army and navy officers who
were visiting the capital--and their days
seemed very bright To their friends and
To themselves. Mrs. Mckinley was n
pretty woman then, and Of quiet tastes.
She sometimes went up to the Capitol
at the close 81 q day 20 walk back with
her husband The social antics Of Wash
ington had no especial pleasure for her.
She vas content with the hotel life. or
that part OF It which YVES hers, and she
never gave any sign Of being deceived
with the others, by the social limitations
which faint the real life Of Washington
hotels with small comedy OF course
she joined with the other women in be-
ing at home" on the hotels day but
she gave no sign of being impressed with
the solemn Importance Of the funny
function. She was rs wholesome and
serene IS she was, probably, at Canton
when William was pfaeticing at the bust
mess Of lawyer. AS Ia rose IN import
ancc, she fen Of IN health and when
the husband had attained distinction, she
was a hopeless invalid. Then she some
times awoke TO the supposed demands
upon her, and sought 20 play the part
that she remembered in a dim way, to
have been assumed By the wives Of poll
tieal persouages when she was a quiet
and happy domestic boarder at an Amer
lean hotel She made her effort brayely,
bit She suffered sadly for il, but her
hushand never seemed to know that She
was not Drawing it with the best. His
devotion 10 her through the long years
that followed has been part Of the best
known current history Of our day As
he rose higher in public life she continued
to decline and for five years at the last
she was deprived Of his aliectionate soli-
citude and attention. Harpers Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-07
TRE TELEPHONE.
What II Means When the Operator An
nouneea Lime Busy

What II Means When the Operator An
nouneea "Line Busy"
It Is easier for an operator 10 estabr
Iish a connection than reply. Line
busy" Recollection Of this simple fact
may perhaps smooth out the asperlties
OF a state OF mind evoked by a hasty
conclusion that the operator simply IS
shirElng Follow call into the main
exchange, for example You ask for
q certain number. The operator Inn
mediately informs you the line IS busy.
How does she know2 Simply by a lit
tie admonitory click IN the receiver
when she tries to plug IN" on the
line asked for. She cannot tell you
who IS talking on the line, how long Il
has been in use or how long It is likely
to be busy" All the information she
possesses is a click. but Il IS sufficient
to advise her that some one Of the 100
other operators Ii the exchange had a
prior call from or to that number.
Had fhe line been clear the effort to
complete the connection would have
been no greater than that required to
get the click; hence the task OF inform
ing callerthat the line iglbusy IL Just
20 much extra lnbor-in fact. 1t IN.
wolves double burden, as the sub.
serlber Will usually repeat the call IN.
Ill he is able to transact his buainess.
Obviously, therefore. the desire OF the
operator IS to establish the connection
when It is FIRST called for. She has no
motive In doing otherwise Telephone
Talk.