The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1916)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY, NOVEMBER, 1916 11 unsteadily. A repairman often steadies or balances it again by simply poking his finger against the whirling governor weights. The best way, however, to make this adjustment is to loosen slightly {not more than one-quarter of a turn) the two small slotted screws (4) at the end of the governor springs. Then let the motor run and the governor weights generally will spin themselves into a balanced and quiet-running condition. You may find it necessary to loosen in this way the two screws at the other end of the governor springs. When the governor has whirled itself into adjustment, tighten the screws again. "If this method should fail, hold the point of a pencil or a piece of chalk against the weights while they are revolving in order to determine which weight is running the further away from the center. Then raise the other, or shorter, running weight, springing it very slightly with a small screw driver inserted between the spring and the shaft (5)." HE AIMED TO PLEASE From a Southern town comes the story of a salesman who thought that the height of selling art and diplomacy lay in agreeing with every opinion expressed by a prospect. He was trying to sell a phonograph to a lady who was very religious and who was attending revival meetings that were being held each evening at one of the town churches. By means of a highly developed gift of "bluff" he managed to create the impression that he, too, was highly devout and an excellent young man to assist in a business way. That is, he created this impression until one time his prospect happened to ask him if he ever had read the Book of Revelations. This was a poser for the salesman, but, as usual, he took a chance. "No, but I would like to," was his reply. "Will you tell me who wrote it and where I can buy it?" After that the dealer himself had to handle the prospect. Musical Merriment A NATURAL CONCLUSION Junk Dealer — Any rags? Any old phonograph records, any old music rolls? Man — No. Don't bother me. Go away! There's nothing for you. My wife's away. Junk Dealer — Any old bottles? — Music Trades. VERY! " 'Lucia di Lammermoor' is a great favorite of mine," said Mrs. Van Spender to Mrs. Climber, whom she was entertaining at the opera. "I've never met her," said Mrs. Climber. "Is she attractive?" — Music Trade Review. SOME BABY "I wish you would stop that howling baby of yours," growled the bachelor. "Why, the baby is very popular in the neighborhood!" protested the mother. "It is a nuisance ! When it cries I can't hear myself sing." "That's why it's popular." — Musical America. WHY NOT DUMB BELLS? Pater — "Who is making that infernal jangle on the piano?" Mater — "That's Constance at her exercise." Pater — "Well, for heaven's sake, tell her to get her exercise some other way." — Boston Transcript. PLAYING ON WORDS "His music is so violent!" complained the critic with a shudder. "Well, I suppose it is possible for even violent music to be composed," replied the professional jokesmith, making a note on his cuff. — Judge. FIDDLE-DEE-DEE "That guy Stradivarius must be a wonder," remarked the Lowbrow. "He was the greatest violin maker of all time," replied the Man of Culture. "I don't doubt it. I see where a man paid $5,000 for one of his old second-hand fiddles. Just think what it must have been worth when it was new!" — Music Review. YOUTHFUL APPRECIATION Little Gerald was being initiated into the beauties of grand opera, says the New York Times. He listened for some time in silence, but when the celebrated soprano was in the middle of her loudest solo Gerald concluded that something ought to be done to the conductor of the orchestra. He said to his mother: "Why does that man hit at the woman with a stick?" "Keep quiet," his mother replied. "He is not hitting at her." Just then the soprano gave another despairing shriek. "Well, then, if he isn't hitting at her, what is she hollering for?" said Gerald.