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HOW TO USE THE TELEPHONE PROPERLY.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS TO TELEPHONE USERS.
LOCAL SERVICE.
DO NOT USE THE TELEPHONE DURING A THUNDER STORM.
ALWAYS CALL BY NUMBER, NOT BY NAME.
LOOK TN THE DIRECTORY FOR THE NUMBER of the person to whom you wish to talk, and signal the operator In the usual way. Keep only the latest Nsueof the directory.
WHEN THE OPER\TOR REPLIES by saving “Number, please!” give your order slow-hand distinctly, pronouncing the number by digits. For example: “Main onc-two-three-four J." This will avert misunderstandings.
WHEN THE OPERATOR REPEATS, be sure she has received the order correctly. If the desired line is in use, the operator will report. •"The Line is Busy".
IK THE PERSON YOU ARE CALLING FAILS TO ANSWER within a reasonable time, or If you wish to attract the operator's attention at any time during a connection, move the hook up and down SLOWLY three or four times, or turn .the crank.
DO NOT MOVE THE HOOK RAPIDLY, as a rapid movement does not give any signal.
ANSWER YOUR TELEPHONE PROMPTLY, otherwise the calling party may tire of waiting and hang up. When holding a line never replace a receiver on the hook, as this will give the op3-rator the disconnect signal.
WHEN VOUR TELEPHONE BELL RINGS, do not removj the receiver from the hook untl-the bell stops ringing This is particularly im: portant if you are on a duplex or party line.
IN ANSWERING A CALL do not say “Hello!” State your number or name, as "John Smith & C6." or “Mr. Smith’s residence”.
CALL “INFORMATION” when you wish to know a new tr lephone number not listed in the directory. Operators can only give yon the number requested. They are required to be courteous and considerate under all circumstances. We bespeak for them the same cod-uu your part.
CASES OF TROUBLE OR UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE should be promptly reported to ‘COMPLAINT”. These reports will receive prompt and efficient attention. We are striving to render a perfect service, and suggestions or criticisms are welcomed.
LONG DISTANCE SERVICE.
TO MAKE A LONG DISTANCE CALL signal the operator in the usual mannerand ask for “Long Distance". The following example shows the proper manner in whlcn to give the call to the Long Distance operator. “This is ^faln One-two-three, Mr. Jones, calling Mr Smith. Madison Eight-seven-six, Washington.‘D. C.” The operator will call you when 6he gets your party.
If the party called has no telephone, the long distance operator will, upon request, and at the risk and cost of the subscriber, endeavor to secure a messenger to s**nd to the party called and ask him to come to a pay station. Th.*;
charge for this messenger service must be paid by the sub briber, in addition to the regular toll charges, regardless of whether or not the person sent for responds to the messenger’s request
APPOINTMFNTS TO TALK atrome particular hour mav oe made without Additional cost. To make an appointment call proceed in the usual manner, but tell the Long Distance operator you wish to talk at a certain hour. The operator will endeavor to locate the party called and ascertain if the appointment is convenient and will so Inform you.
TOLL MESSAGES MAY BE SENT COLLECT, by telling the Long Distance operator thpt you wish the toll charged to the telephone you are calling. The operator will ascertain if the called party is willing to accept the charge, and, if so. will give you the connection. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS.
TELEG’-A MS BY TELEPHONE. Telegrams maybe transmitted to an<i receded from tele-gi jph offices by telephone, but the telephone company assumes ro responsibility for the correct transmission of such messages. By special arrangement with the Western L-nlon Telegraph Company, telephone subscribers desiring to telephor.e telegrams or cablegrams for transmission over Wejtem Union lines, may be connected simply by saying “Western Union”. Any ti iephone subscriber may have such Western Union Telegraph charges collected with bis telephone bllL
DIRECTORY LISTINGS OR OMISSIONS. It Is de>ired that all subscribers shall b* properly listed In the directory. Errors or omissions should be promptly reported to the Manager. The company assumes no liability whatever for damages accruing from such errors.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS SHOULD NOT BE PUBLISHED on stationery. In advertisements. on wagons, etc., but rather the phrase "Bell Telephone Connections” should be used. The ti-lept'one number is the property of the telephono company, and is likely to be changed as the business develops with the growth and progress of the community.
UNAUTHORIZED USE .OF THE TELEPHONE. The u»e of a subscriber's telephone is limited to the subscribe his family or employe in his Intel er*	hav* no right to
allow its use by other parties. The telephone may be removed if this condition of the contract is disregarded. .Subscribers are requested to refer those desiring the use of the telephone to the nearest PAY STATION.
ATTACHMENTS TO TELEPHONES. Difficulties with the service experienced by some subscribers are due tat he use of nnauthorixed mouth-pieces, ear cushl-ns, so-called sanitary device*, and other such attachment* Every necessary appliance has been furnished by the company, and if you have a real need we can supply it. Subscribers are earnestly requested to refrain from the use of other apparatus.
TEN DAYS’ NOTICE tO MOVE A TELEPHONE. Subscribers wishing the telephone moved from one location to another are requested to give ten days’ notice in writing. A charge wlir be made for moving the apparatus except itter the expiration of the initial peroirt of the subscriber’s contract and the execution of a renewal contrast.