Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-07

dozen from their sleep to get them
goln. They are regulars. She calls
them every morning, at intervals from
to $780, Among this dozen is the
farmer who has standing daily $50
a. m. call. Information" being dis
Greet refused to divulge the name Of
this tiller of the soil, who fails to live
up to the reputation Of his class touted
to have been at work an hour before
that early bird caught the worm.
But every night over the city there
are those who for different reasons,
would arise at unseemly hours Tn
formation" will call them IL they ask
her. The night Of June % she called
thirty three Of them between $3.50 and
Gas in addition to the dozen "regu-
lars"
do they ever get peevish or sore,
when you have to ring them a long
time" information was asked.
She laughed, 1--WE got to ring some
of them awfully long" she replied, land
the way they talk back sounds kind
Of funny" was her admission nearest
to a complaint of patron.
Often she is urged to find doctor
and get one quickly when accident has
befallen some one TIME and time
again she gives users the day of the
week and the date. Over and over
she gives phone numbers for people
who are talking in the dark, have lost
their telephone book, or don't know for
other reasons.
Then there are the humorous ques
lions and the odd questions.
How do you spell diphtheria?'
asked one woman who probably
couldn't find diphtheria in her die
tionary
"1s the fair grounds muddy?' ques-
toned baseball fan not long ago.
won't you please ring me an hour
from now" pleaded busy housewife.
Il just put the bread in; it'll be done
then" She was called the bread was
just done, and not overdone.
How much muslin does 1t take to
make a night grown?" queried an
amateur seamstress.
I've taken down my receiver. Baby
is sleeping right under the phone. Now
If she cries won't you ring me at Mrs.
! Nextdoors, I'm going to be there for
while" was the odd duty one mother
would have imposed on information.
Then there are the frantic mothers
whose tots get lost. Frequently they
notify information" before they tell
the police. Likewise those who find
strayed children. They too call Gin
formation" and tell her So that she
serves those who have strayed, lost,
and are found. sort of finder of lost
persons bureau.
But suppose she had forgotten the
woman who was baking the bread, or
you for that 3:45 call. Perhaps she
does sometimes. but not often. She's
paid not to forget. so she keeps a
memorandum Of the time for all such
calls and that helps her.
7 "Information's" busiest hours are
to 10 in the morning and $3.50 to
in the evening. She'd appreciate 1t
, II you don't know how to spell diph
iberia, or haven't a calendar, that you
ask her the date during her less busy
times.
And when you ask for these things
or anything including telephone
number remember central can't and
will not answer you. She must give
you "information." That's her in
structions For If she did answer your
question wilii. she was doing SO. one
two, perhaps half dozen telephone
users would want to get some numbe,
and would be Tuning at the delay.
Central" has all she can do to care
for the calls of her 100 phones. Tc
answer questions for information
would be to delay service. And be-
| cause we aim to give you prompt ani
satisfactory service central" Is not
| allowed to answer you and "informa-
ton" is employed for that special pur.
pose. Proof Of the wisdom OF the rule
is the service furnished. So when vol
want phone number or any Other
! reasonable information central" con,
meets your line with the information
board. Be patient just moment in.
formation" will answer you.
TELEPHONE COM.
J PANY.