and 3 and 5 p. m., in order that it may
be seen how busy the operators are
kept and how little extraneous talk
ing really goes on. In issuing this
statement Mr. Starnes relieves himself
and the operators at the local exchange
r of all blame for the very poor service
rendered, but the samedoes not apply to
f the Cumberland Company. If there is
more business at the Donaldsonville
t exchange than can be conveniently
t handled with the present facilities, it is
manifestly the duty of the telephone
company to increase those facilities.
Telephone users pay for good service
f and pay well, at that. If the Cumber
land Company doesn't keep to its end
of the bargain it will not be long be
fore drastic action is taken to force the
concern to pay closer attention to the
interests of its patrons.
At the Play.
Owing to a slip-up in railroad con
V nections the Robson Theatre Company,
which had been advertised to appear
at the Phaenix Sunday afternoon and
night, did not arrive here until late in
e the evening, necessitating the calling
off of the matinee. "A Southern
Romance" was presented before a
packed house Sunday night, and the
r company remained over Monday, pro
a ducing "Jason Joskins" at a matinee
e and "A True Kentuckian" at night.
All of the performances were well
received.
The next attraction at the Phoenix
will be "Uncle Josh Perkins," which
is billed for Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Danger in Fall Colds.
