Logan Republican | 1903-04-21 | Page 6 | Deafness Not Always Bad

DEAFNESS NOT ALWAYS BAD. Edison Does Not Look Upon It as an Affliction. Thnt Thomas A. Edison Is deaf Is a fact woll known to tho public. Only his lntlmato friends, however, are awaro that In his case 'deafness is moro n psychological phenomenon than a physical condition. That which Interests him he can usually hear vory well, but to that which does not Interest Inter-est him ho can bo a3 deaf as tho proverbial pro-verbial adder. Not long ago a specialist In diseases of tho ear called upon Mr. Edison nnd unfolded a plan of treatment which he wns suro would restore his hearing. Tho Inventor listened to his story with patience, as It was Informative on several sev-eral points. To tho proposition that he submit to treatment, however, Mr, Edison opposed an emphatic negative "What I'm afraid of," said he, "iu that you would be successful. Just think what a lot of stuff I'd havo to listen to that I don't wnnt to hear! To be a little deaf and bo tho only one who knows Just how deaf you are has Us advantages, and on tho whole I think I profer to let well enough alone."