The Phonogram (1902-11)

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the opinio*, however, that as the composer is known to be a careful and conscientious student, the music is that in use by some particular tribe of the nation’s wards. 1 also venture the suggestion that Bellstedt got his ideas for this Wild Indian War Dance after visiting the New York Stock Exchange on a busy day. Sound principles are behind the sound repro- ductions of genuine Edison Phonographs .— Chapin. NO DISK MACHINE CAN DO THIS. Phonograph Cheer to Far-off Friends. Carrying with them more than a score of Phonographic records, messages to friends irf the far East, the Rev. and Mrs. John Gowdy left Wilkesbarre, Pa., the other day for Foo Chow, China, where they will make their permanent home. Several years ago the Rev. Gowdy left Pittston for China to engage in missionary work, and he was very suc- cessful. He received an appointment as instructor in the Anglo-Chinese College there, and three weeks ago here ended his journey of 18,000 miles to mark the close of a romance of his earlier life in West Pittston. When it became known that the couple were to travel through the interior, they were asked to take messages to many friends, and to facilitate the undertaking and perhaps to bring the recipient thereof a trifle nearer home, it was decided to make Phonjgraphic records, and this was done. They were packed in a case, and will be delivered as the missionary happens across his friends. —From the Philadelphia North American ..