The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1906)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 25 "What is a canvasser? He is an individual endowed with all the beautiful selections which the talking machine contains; in mind he is strong, yet pliable, determined, yet reasonable, at one time he is pointing his way to untutored mind and at another meeting we find him with all the powers at his command. "To the good canvasser, let us give all glory and all honor which he has so nobly won, and when he has at last outlived the days allotted him on this earth let us lay him to rest in that field prepared by divine hands, and may this epitaph ever live in the minds of an appreciative people, 'Here the installment man found a heaven, may his memory immortal part and on our minds may these last words be graven.' Please sign contract on this line." MESSAGE TO NEWSBOYS. The Edison Phonograph Delights the Newsboys of Houston at Their Entertainment on New Year's Day— Record Will be Sent to Mr. Edison— An Interesting Occasion. (Special to the Talking Machine World.) Houston, Tex., Jan. 6, 1906. One of the interesting features of the newsboys' New Year's dinner given by the Houston Improvement League at the Woman's Rest Room dining parlors Monday evening was a reproduction of a specially made record upon H. M. Holleman's gold plated Edison phonograph, which spoke to the boys the following words as they began their dinner: "In connection with the splendid dinner provided the Houston newspoys by the Improvement League, the Texas Phonograph Co. will present a musical program on the Edison phonograph, whose inventor was once a newsboy himself; also the following special message by James O. Reavis of Nashville, Tenn., Secretary of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian church of the United States." "My Dear Friends: It gives me great pleasure to speak a word to you this evening. I want to tell you of a newsboy in Louisville, Ky. His name is Billy Green. Billy had a great misfortune in life. He lost his feet and his hands. The boy is not able to walk nor handle anything. Billy got a little wagon and was placed in it, and the newsboys would haul him down the street every morning, and there Billy would sell papers and chewing gum all day for a living. One day a wealthy man passed by and said: 'Billy, I want some chewing gum,' and he threw out a dime to Billy. The chewing gum was only worth a nickel, and as the man walked down the street Billy called out after him: 'Say, mister, come back here.' The man came back to his side, and found Billy had a nickel to give him, and said: 'The chewing gum is only worth five cents, and you gave me ten cents; it is a nickel too much, sir, so I give you back your nickel.' The wealthy man walked on down the street and said to himself: 'That boy is honest; he is a good boy.' Months went by, and this wealthy man had a position in his store. He ■wanted an honest boy to take it, and so he looked up and down the street to find Billy. He found him and said: 'Billy, I've got a place for you in my store. You are honest; you are the kind of boy I want.' So Billy was promoted to a position In the wealthy man's store. Well, years have gone by now. Billy remained at his post in the store. He saved his money, and the other day he was able to buy that entire store. He has money in the bank. He drives a nice horse, and Billy is one of the highest respected men in the city of Louisville. Now, boys, it all comes from being honest. The man who is honest over a nickel will be honest over dollars. This newsboy had faith in himself, faith in his mission and faith in God. I believe every boy here can pull to the top if Billy, without hands and feet, can become a wealthy man just because he is honest. I wish you all a happy New Year and great prosperity in selling your paper." The record containing the above rendition on the phonograph was heartily cheered by the boys. and will be sent, with their compliments, to Thomas A. Edison at his laboratory at Orange, N. J. HERE'S AN ENTERPRISING MAGISTRATE. (Special to the Talking Machine World.) Jeffersonville, Ind., Jan. 9, 1906. The usual monotony that attends the ordinary ceremony set for eloping couples visiting Jeffersonville has been modified by Magistrate John Delanty, who has equipped himself with a talking machine, which peals forth the wedding march while the vows are being said. To the strains of the talking machine Magistrate Delanty yesterday married James Romer and Gertrude Kennedy, of Louisville. He also married J. W. McGriffin and Miss Sarah Thomas, of Louisville. William Tucker and Maud Hornback, another Louisville couple, were married by Magistrate B. F. Ferguson. ORDERS SEVEN FULL CARLOADS Of Zon-o-phone Records for Kohler & Chase — Another by Order from Lyon & Healy — New Machine Out This Week. What is considered to be one of the largest orders on record was placed last week with the Universal Talking Machine Manufacturing Co., New York, by Kohler & Chase, San Francisco. It consists of 165,000 ten-inch records, making seven full carloads, and is for immediate shipment, a car a week to be shipped. While this is a vast number, the order embodies but 375 selections. Another nice order for the same company came from Lyon & Healy, Chicago, for 10,000 ten-inch records. As a matter of fact, the Zonophone people have orders on hand for 200,000 records, and in consequence are called upon to increase their pressing plant in Newark, N. J., by at least 25 machines. The management state they will discontinue the manufacture of seven and nine-inch records altogether. Their new |35 taper arm machine was put out this week. A new sound box, improved turn-table and other parts are the features. The cabinet is polished quartered oak, piano finish. CAN'T DO WITHOUT IT. A Story Told by Bard Bros., of Wheeling, Which Illustrates the I ndispensability of the Talking Machine. Bard Brothers, the talking machine men of Wheeling, W. Va., say that after a man once has a talking machine he cannot do without it. For proof of this they point to the fact that a machine which they sold Tuesday of last week to a Wetzel County man was stolen and he came the day after and purchased another one, for the reason that he did not want to be without one of these machines even for a day. This machine was one of the first to be sold in Wetzel County, and the entire community took a great interest in it. The purchaser kept it in his place of business, and kept it going practically the entire day. It aroused great interest and attracted many persons to his store. It happened that while he was not watching some one walked off with the machine. After spending a day attempting to locate it he hunted up Bard Bros, and purchased another machine similar to the one he first owned. This is held up as a proof that once a talking machine is owned the owner must always have one. 0. F. KAUFFMAN ENTERTAINED. O. F. Kauffman, proprietor of the music house, 48 North Eighth street, Reading, Pa., as well as the Reading Phonograph Co., 9il Penn street, was entertained by his employes on Christmas eve. He was inveigled into a specially decorated room on the tnird floor, where Edward A. Gicker, acting as toastmaster for the occasion, made a very charming address, eulogizing Mr. Kauffman for his enterprise and his appreciation of his employes. Mr. Kauffman responded in a very happy address of thanks. Do you get your goods promptly? Something the matter with your dealer if you don't. You can't afford to wait for your goods and make your customers wait. Get in touch with a new dealer. Better for you to give your business to another dealer than for your customers to take their trade to another store. We want your business and will take care of it. 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