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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-11

hary IN lS's he plans to repair to his newy.pur-
CHASED Florida home where he will pass the late winter
months and early spring. lie took much interest in
planning for this Florida home for II was almost the
hSt Time he had any particular longing for home of
nigh class type He had previously been so wrapped
up IN his works Of invention that a home TO him was
mere vision put aside in moment by the appearance
OF problem which needed solving
Towards the last OF August he departed for the
Pacific coast with his family and he announced on
leaving New York that he would be there perhaps
month II the west interested him to that extent II is
hard to interest Thomas A. Edison and his friends and
family know it, lie has much more of the
wonderful accomplishments OF mechanics, chemistry
and electricity that there are few problems which can
prove of interest.
That the life of Thomas A. Edison has entered new
epoen was evidenced by his visit on fun-malI
ing tour on Long Island where he spent three DAYS.
soon aiter that visit however the spell of deving
chemistry took possession of him and he repaired
to his laboratory and seen for several days
among his friends. Then he departed IN Tho Faclc
coast and Florida will him early in 1909
To the art of telegraphy Edison has given many
inventions OF the greatest imaginable efficiency The
automatic repeater an evolution of Edson's ideas
and also the quadrupe telegraph printing telegraph
etc II was In his early llfe soon after he left the
employ OF the telegraph companies of the country
Later In life he perfected machines for uuadrupex
and seXtuplex telegraphc transmission: the carbon
telegraph ransnitter; the microtaslmeter detection
of small chances n temperatures the phonograph the
Rerophone, the ncandescent light system the kinete
scope and hundreds OF other inventions OF somewhat
similar nature.
If one scans the average American home of today
he dozens of Edison inventions in everyday use
and many which the housewife finds she cannot get
along without The visitor entering the hall of a big
apartment building Is admitted the fiat he wishes
visit by tap upon electric bell the evolution of
Edisons experiments with electricity. The place Is
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-11

small contrivances which few persons know as his in.
ventions.
Edison is known one of the country's most noted
men, and is recorded, the fame of the inventor sci.
dom attaches itself to his until after his remains
are laid to rest therefore greater credit should
be given him. for he is worldfamed character despite
the fact that he is rot dead.
Thomas Alva Edison is Ohio production He was
born at Milan, o. February IL. 1S47. He was the ia
vorite son and his parents Samuel and Nancy g. Edi
son, while they took great pride in their boy found
themselves Incapable of giving him the education that
such bright lad deserved, His mother however re-
allied that his intellect above the average of that
of lad of his age and having had fairly good educa
ton learning went in those days, tutored him at
home in reading, writing and arithmetic.
At the age Of 12 years home ties were broken and
he left the hearth which he had known since his birth
to take up position as newsboy on the Grand Trunk
railway He fell in with many railway telegraph
operators and his love for the mysterious about that
vocation led him TO study It at the instance of his
friends among the knights of the key.
Soon he went into telegraphy actively as an opera
tor and, though he yet very young man, he
clicked on messages In all parts of the United States
and Canada.
Soon familiarity with his instruments led him to
see flaws in them and the possibility for evolving
ideas TO add efficiency to the system Teegraphy then
was young and there plenty of opportunity for
wdeawake person to add improvements to the sys
TEN.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-11

few years an operator suflced to show him
where there was an opening for his ideas. He esab
lished a workshop at Newark, n. j., working there
evenings while he employed as a telegraph oper
ator near by In 1876 he removed to Menlo n. j. and
later to West Orange N. j.
In 1873 he married Miss Mary G. Stillwe, and his
home now s in the town where he established himself
Orange, N j.
Many honors were conferred upon Mr.. Edison in
his later years The French government because of
favor which he conferred bestowed him the titles
of chevaler officer and afterwards he was made hon.
orary commander of the Legion of Honor In 1903 he
appointed honorary chief consulting engineer of
the St. Louis worlds fair
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-11
AGAINST AMRIpExTERlTY.

Sir James Crichton-Browne lecturing recently at
Cambridge said that In the present movement in Eng
land and Germany in favor of ambideKtery no fanced
he detected the old .aM OF faddsm Ambidexterity ON
large scale is impossible and undesirable according
TO Sir James 1t was by the superior need OF his right
hand that man gained the victory to try to undo HIS
aexra preeminence is simply to fly in the face of evo.
luton There has been instance said Sir James
OF any tribe community people that has grown out of
or broken away from It and found salvation in am
odexterity recently published book alleged that the
Japanese were by law and practice ambdextrous but
he had the authority of the Japanese ambassador EN-
phatcay to deny this.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-11

perhaps heated by electricity, the
heating device being Edison's in
vention also. On the sitting
room table is phonograph,
evolved by Edison. Then there
is the telephone. parts of which
are products of his wonderful
intellect. Those are the prin-
clpal devices about the household
of the middle-class American, for
which the world must thank
Thomas A. Edison. but, besides
these, there are dozens of other
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-11

ueVouus hhSe TO the invention OF money making de
vices. which, when put upon the market drew into his
Golfers great amounts of coin of the realm
Hence ue laboratory at Llewellyn. ~ j. which for
years has been his constant habitaton little of him
these days. In the darkened of that laboratory
he often worked for FIVE days and nights stretch
with niue or no sleep on some problem which had
given him for solution
The country's of money declare that there have
been few puzzles which Edison failed to solve whether
they of chomca electrical or mechanical nature
Now however finances have been put behind and
Is deyng into various subjects regardless OF the money
consideration attached to them In fact things have come
his way easily In the past few years that there are
few fields lett for him to conquer hence his retirement
To-day. at the Of 81 years is rowing the coun
try seeking chemical problems which he may solve for
his own amusement. No in the worlds history has
solved as many intricate puzzles in the realm of
uons a6 has Edison, and OF his achievements have
been IN the line of electricity but despite his many mar
wells with the mysterious he has the love for
that study that he has developed for chemistry While
there plenty of mysterousness about electricity to
draw the whole intellect OF inventor Edison has taken
far interest in the study chemistry and it is re
corded. no chemist the world over is quite efficient
Mr.. Edison.
Chemistry the first science to ca2tlyate the won
derul intellect of this man. no says himself that he
has never had the chance TO dolye into it's mysteries
with the full power OF tho fertile mind he possesses
And now he Is taking advantage of the opportunity
which made itself by reason Of his marvellous
in all lines OF invention.
lie is now taking life more easily than since the time
he started out TO his living a newsboy at the
age OF IL years, His education limited one, but
thanks TO his mother he received the essentials OF q
grammar school education.
He promised his friends that since his announced
retirement he would give up shaving days nights, Sun.
days aud holidays in his laboratory at Lewelyn and
no has kept his promise faithfully He nyades the dark
corners Of his workshop only when fancful prob.
lem in chemistry presents itself and he feels impeled to
get at the bottom of Il.
This fall Mr. Edison took jaunts about the country
ia pursuit Of of the pleasure which his years
work compelled him to miss He promised himself that
he would something OF the world lie to travel
great deal during the remaining years OF his life and
he has already laid out route of travel which will prob
ably occupy his time for several years 10 come.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-11

the enjoyment which he CLEANS from
mat sort OF thing, lie has awarded
himself a life commission OF rowing
into the depths of pure science and
ne is steering clear of the CONNER.
cialism which was previously at.
tached to his inventions.
He figures that he has already
more than his share OF worldly
goods aud II is his aim to live from
his early accEmulations for the rest
Of his life. All his life he has been
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19

ance, the need and the lack of sys-
tematic instruction Of the children
and young people of our church in
the propagation of the Gospel, shall
We not resolve that we will make a
determined effort to broaden this
work in each Of our respective
churches before another associational
year Is ended?
The children Of America could
evangelize the world. That may
seem broad statement, but con-
slider 1t carefully and you will see
its truth. Let us help them. Let us
pray as never before for the awaken
ing and strengthening Of the mission
ary forces OF the church militnat, not
forgetting that 1t may be that still
"a little child shall lead them" He
who came to earth as a child, bring
ing the best blessings of love and
peace, wants His little ones to help
hasten His Kingdom, and for those
who teach and guide them in service
for Him He has a rich reward.
Slowly but surely He Is coming in
to His own; and as we spread our
garments and palm branches in the
way, still to Him the perfected praise
Is "the children crying in the temple,
and saying, 'Hosannah to the Son Of
David!'"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
GOOD LITERATURE CHEAP.
But Not Cheap Literature-News and
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The Charleston News aud Courier
is Offering upon extraordinarily iibe-
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National Home Journal and Uncle
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Splendid magazines may be secur-
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The Weekly News and Courier, as
well as The News and Courier and
Sunday News. For example, a years
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and Courier and a years subscrip-
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
PROGRAM OF UNION MEETING.
VIII be Held Mt Rocky Knoll Church
August 10th and 3Oth.

Following Is the program Of the
union meeting of Upper Division of
Beaverdam Association, which will be
held with Rocky Knoll church Aug
ust 29th and 30th, 1908:
1. Devotional exercises at 10 a. m.
Lead by Rev. ]. A. Bond.
2. Importance, and how can the
young converts best be trained for
Christian usefulness? Speakers
Rev. Q. l.. Craig, j. F. Johnson and
Rev. L. M. LYDIA.
One hour for dinner.
3. Are onr churches losing in spir-
ttuality? If so, how? and what is
tho remedy? Rev. ]. A. Bond, Rev.
NJ. G. Holland, j. w. Abbott.
4. Is the observance of the Sab
oath day in harmony with the teach
ings Of the Scripture? Rev. c. S.
Blackburn, Rev. j. H. Stone and F.
M. Cary.
Second Day.
Devotional exercises conducted by
J. c. Shockley
s. Lecture on the Sunday school
lesson for the day by Rev. A. P.
Marett.
g.. The success and needs of our
mission work. Rev. l.. T. Weldon.
Music in the afternoon by promi
uent singers.
Christians OF otl.er denominations
are cordially invited to be present
with The privilege of the foot.
Il. NJ Elrod.
For Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
If You Read This

Il will be to learn that the leading medi-
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or long standing cases OF catarrhal affec-
throat and lung disease Except consump.
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p not 80 good foT acute colds and coughs,
but for lingering, or chronic cases IL Is
especially ethcacious In producing, per-
feet cures. II contains Black Cherrybark,
Golden Seal root, Bloodroot, Stone root,
Mandrake root and queens rooGall OF
which are highly praised as remedies for
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
The Telephone Companies.

editorial, Daily Mail, Aug. 1873
The management of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany and the Oconee Telephone Com
pany owe the public an explanation
OF the differences between them.
Telephone companies are public
service corporations, under the law,
and as such they are under certain
obligations to the public.
1T appears that these obligations
are being ignored, by one or both the
companies named.
The Bell Company has announced
that 1t will no longer make connec-
tions with the lines of the Oconee
Company. This means that the peo-
pie OF Anderson no longer have tele-
phone connections with the people at
Pendleton, Clemson College, Seneca,
Walhalla, and half dozen other
towns In the Piedmont. And there
can be no valid excuse for this.
If one company Is in debt to the
other, and will not or cannot pay up,
the debt can be collected by due pro-
cess of law. If there Is dispute
over the debt the matter can be ar
bitrated, or 1T can be decided by a
court and jury.
AS the matter now stands, 1t looks
as II the Bell Comapny, the bigger
and stronger company, is trying to
freeze out or gobble up the Oconee
Company, the smaller and weaker
company. .
And this may not be the case at
all. For this reason we say q state
ment Is due the public, because the
public Is suffering.
The telephone connections ought to
be restored, and any disputes that
may exist settled afterward. We do
not know whose duty 1t Is to make
an effort to have the service restor-
ed. Perhaps the quickest and surest
way would be for some citizen to go
to the courts and secure an injunc-
tion requiring the Bell Company to
make connections with the Oconee
Company whenever demand shall be
made.
Under the law telephone companies
are under the jurisdiction of the rail-
road commission, but we hope the
present matter may not go before
that tribunal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
cHANeE OF REUNION DATE.
Rally will be Held at Richland ON
August 21st. &

Westminster. s. c., Aug. 10.--Ed-
itors Keowee Courier: Since the no.
tice appeared IN last weeks papers,
l have received letter from b.
Harris, President OF the seath Caro-
lima Farmers Union, notifying me
that the State authorities had set
August 21st as the date for Oconee's
Educational Rally at Richiand. and.
as they are running State cam
paign, We will have to take ours as
1T comes in the program.
i am glad to say that Hon. G.. M.
Davis, OF Georgia, who has been se-
cured to make campaign through
our State, will be the orator of the
day at Richland on August 21st. We
have heard Mr.. Davis and know him
to be an able man. Let all the un-
ION men be there, and the public gem
orally is invited.
We are very sorry that this date
conflicts with the county campaign
meeting at Walha!la and hope that
the proper authorities can see their
way clear to change their date.
Remember the basket--also the
date, August 21st, instead Of goth,
as stated last week.
]. B. Harris,
President Oconee County Farmers
Union.
(All county papers please copy.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
Slid Down Mountain to Save Man.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 17.-With his
leg broken in two places, John Ander-
son, Of Little Falls, Ore, was found
on Mount st. Helena, in Oregon, one
day last week by Seattle party of
the Mazamas, n club OF mountain
climbers, who to save his life, carried
him to the summit OF the mountain
at imminent risk to themselves and
in an improvised stretcher made out
Of a sleeping bag, slid him down the
north side of the mountain for 1000
feet to the MaZamas camp, where
medical attention was given him. The
injured man was shot down the
mountain side at almost lightning
speed, tied to his rescuers with ropes.
Physicians say that had not this ex-
pedient been followed, Anderson
would have died.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
Men Past Sixty in Danger.

More than half of mankind over so
years Of age suffer from kidney and
bladder disorders, usually enlarge
ment of prostate glands. This is
both painful and dangerous, and F :
ley's Kidney Cure should be taken
at the first sign OF danger, as it cor
rects irregularities and has cured
many old men Of this disease. Mr..
Rodney Burnett, Rockport, Mo-,
writes: II suffered with enlarged
prostate gland and kidney trouble for
years, and after taking two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure feel better than
have for twenty years, although /
am now 81 years old" Sold by all
druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
QUARTERMUs & TANNERY,
Contractors and Builders,
ARCHITECTS.
Plans furnished with all estimates for
Contracts.
Write or call on us,
WESTMINSTER, 8. @. 40
X RE-ENROLLAIENT AND REGIS
TRATION NOTICE.

The Books Of Registration will be
open at the Court House the 1st day
July, 1908, and will continue open
every day (Sundays excepted)
through July and August for the pur-
pose Of re-enrollment and registra-
tion Of the voters Of Oconee county.
In addition to this the Board will
appear one day or more in each
township during the month of Sep
tember for the same purpose; also
to establish two new precincts. The
dates of these appointments will be
given through the papers later on.
The law requires that there shall be
an enrolment of the voters every
ten years from the year 1898.
w. Il. GRUBBS,
Chairman of Board.
June "a, 1908.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
DR.. Shops
Restorative
J. w. BELL.
A Word to the Voter.
(southern Christian Advocate }

(Southern Christian Advocate.)
The political campaign has become
quite warm and personal. In less
than two weeks the primary will
have been held. Let the vote of
every Christian be cast prayerfully.
While the election Of Governor and
Senator Is important, yet let 1t not
be forgotten that it is equally i'm
portant that care be used in voting
for members Of the Legislature. II
prohibition is to be attained we must
nave majority in both Senate and
House. Especially Is it important
that the State Senate be for prohibit
tion, for there is the rock where pro-
hibition has so often been wrecked.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
Steel Interests Buy Georgia Dirt.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 10
The Carnegie and Schwab steel inter-
ests Of Pittsburg have representa-
tives here who have consumnated a
big deal acquiring the Colyar iron
interests, including the lirt of Seller
Mountain, in Chattooga county, Geor-
gia, and other valuable properties,
and are securing leases and options
on others.
The office Of the concern will be at
Summerville, Ga. A big and up-to-
date steel mill, 1t is said, will be
erected In Chattanooga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
f Telephone War in Oconee.
(Anderson Special to News and Cou-
rier Aug, 12)

On account of business disagree
ment the Oconee County Telephone
Company and the Southern Bell Com
pany have severed connections. This
will work hardship upon the people
In the territory of both of these
lines In. this section. Anderson will
have connection with Pendleton only,
through toll station. Communica-
tion with Clemson College, Walhalla,
and other places. has been cut off.
1t Is said that the subscribers Of the
Oconee Company will demand that
the former service be restored imme-
diately. q
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
TELEPHoNE COMPANIES. AT WAR
Oconee Telephone Company and Bell
People Are at Outs.
(seneca Farm and Factory.) )

The Bell Telephone Company has
cut loose from the Oconee County
Telephone Company. It has taken
Its Instruments ont of the Oconee
Gompany's Offices, ct Seneca and Gem
tral. A representative Of the Bell
Company was asked yesterday why
have you cut out the Oconee County
,Telep hone Companyf" His reply
was: "Recauss the neenee Company
has failed to carry out it's contract
with us." He further told the rep
nesentatiye Of this naper that Seneca
should still havega Bell office, and
that for the present 1t is located in
the officehof G. W.. Gignilliat at the
Seneca Mercantile Company's store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
Heart STRENGTH

Heart Strength. or Heart Weakness, means Nerve
STRENGTH. or Nerve Weakness-nothirfe more. Poe
fhyely, not one weak heart In O hundred a. "a ft-
self. actually diseased. 1t 10 almost always O
hidden tiny little nerye that really is all OF fault
This obscure nerve-the Cardiac. or Heart Nerve
stability. moro controlling, more governing
strength. Without that the Heart must continue
these same controlling nerves. -
This clearly explains why. as 0 medicine. DR..
Shoops Restorative has I'm the past done 90 much
the cause Of all this painful. papitating sufiocat
Ing irars distress. DR.. Shoops Restorative-shis
Meak and wasting nerve oenters. II builds;
itStrengthens; IL ofers real. genuine heart help.
you would have strong Hearts. strong d.
Gestion, strengthen these nerves - re-esta biish
them as needed, with .
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
Ten Years i'm Bed.

"For ten years l was confined to
my bed with disease Of my kidneys"
writes r. A. Gray, j. P, of Oakville,
Ind. ut was so severe that l could
not move part of the time. I con-
suited the very best medical skill
available, but could get no relief un-
til Foley's Kidney Cure was recon-
mended to me. 1t has been a God
send to me-" Sold by all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19

Pain anywhere stopped In twenty
minutes sure with one Of DIR. Shoop's
Pink Pain Tablets. The formula is
on the 25-cent box. Ask your doc
tor or druggist about this formula.
Stops womanly pains, headache, pain
anywhere. Write DR.. Shoop, Racine,
Wis, for free trial to prove value of
his headache, or Pink Pain Tablets.
Sold bv j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
Newberry for Governor Ansel.
(Anderson Mail. 13tb I,

A gentleman prominent in city af-
fairs of Anderson has received let
ter from one Of the Oldest and best
established business concerns of New
berry, Senator Blease's home, in
which 1T is said that Newberry is
going to give Governor Ansel a pow
erfully large vote in the coming pri-
mary.