The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-04


OF the Mount Pleasant Times Review.
who writes editorials with a pen held
In his mouth or between his toes
writes them with ease. too. and says
he does not think &; very much Of
feat. at all events, not worth talking
about
Editor Smith Is compelled to resort
TO this unusual method because nature
Neglected 10 provide him with arms
His birthplace was In Miller conniy
Arkansas. and he was born July %,
1868 His father. Alexander Smith. a
native OF North Carolina. was wagon
aud carriage maker b. trade. but IN
later years a farmer. lie was married
d Martha T.. Phillips. daughter ~ tn
Rev Joseph r. Phillips. a leading
Methods minister OF Alabama To
them were born ten children. Aaron be-
lns the second.
Aaron was born without arms, ani
he early acquired the remarkable gIit
Of using h.6 feet for hands. and Co.'S
naturally as other children learn 20
use their hands % might De- supposed
that one born without arms would lead
a solitary ana lonely lio but be- early
learned 10 substitute hi8 feet Tor hands
and engage heartily in games and pas
times with bis companions when
uuffH email D.. H..rr...H g.. F..f NTs.s..ff
with his feet. aud 40 the age of seven
had learned 90 write Abou. this time
he entered school. standing az the head
OF HIS CLASSES he was 30 less nt home
ON the playground. where De- engaged
IN games o. marbles croquoi and BAH
becoming an expert ln marbles and
croquct AZ o. matter ~ pasiimo. 10
youth Dc acquired some proficiency ln
performing ON the guitar and plano.
At very early age no began 90 map
out a course in NE and 90 realize the
Importance OF q thorough education
Want Of funds. however. prevented
more than a high school education. but
he aftcrward finished the courses Of
philosophy and logic and others at
home. To this fund Of knowledge he
added by extensive reading.
Mr.. Smiths boyhood days were spent
In Cas- county. Texas. lie moved 10
Mount Pleasant. Texas. In November
1855. where he studied law and was
admitted 10 the bar the following
spring, at the age OF twenty.
Success attended his efforts from the
FIRST. lie built up a good law practice
and was particularly strong In his ar
guments before a jury. In September
1898, he formed the idea that the news.
paper business offered a more inviting
field TO one OF his physical disabilities.
and, finding the Mount Pleasant Times
Review for sale. purchased 70. lie has
managed Il with great success. making
Il one Of the best county papers IN
Texas All this time he has taken an
active interest In politics. In 1894 he
was the Democratic nominee for coun.
~ Judge. and was a member from II.
tus county OF the state Democratic con
yentIon IN 1896. which elected dele
gates 20 the Chicago convention. lie
IS also a member OF the Texas Press
Association.
Sept q, 1895. be- was married To-
Miss Carrie p. Sweet. daughter OF the
Rev T.. NJ Sweet. a prominent mem
Der OF the Norihwos, Texas conference
Of the n. r Church South. the we'd.
ding being the elimination OF happy
romance ot bis boyhood days. To this
marriage has been born a lovely little
g.rl.
Mr. Smith is editor and business
manager OF DTS paper in writing De
holds the pen 600 bits teeth. working
at an ordinary desk llc also writes
with bis toes. either with pen or on
The typewriter by holding a lcadpen.
cil ln his teeth and striking the type-
writer Keys with % he Is enabled 20
write az "a fair rate OF speed. Mr.
Smith has been So long accustomed 10
writing in these unusual ways that he
wonders that people think Il maj.
N.Haun