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THE ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN f MADISON COUNTY
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100TH BIRTHDAYIS OBSERVED
SATURDAY BY MADISON WOMAN
Mrs. Nancy Smith, highly esteemed
resident of Madison County, quietly
celebrated the 100th annivertary of
; her birth Saturday at her- home n
'the ragged mountain alojpei t Little
- Ivy township. ',."?,',.'',:'
, Long-livedness , is the rule rather
, than the exception among the sturdy
mountaineers in western North Caro
t Una. : The whole atmosphere and en-
Tironment 6f the region, seem eondtw-
velj.JpngiiRi . More, mmumv jdm
cent of the native noifolation ia direct.
-4y descended zrom the stalwart Anglo
Saxon pioneers who first settled this
part of the country. ; .. . -r
- Even in the light of these conditions
the career of Mrs. Smith seems more
outstanding r, in - many respects than
that of other centenarians in this lo
cality.' .;: ,, -".;'-;J' .'; '
She is the mother of eight living
- children, the oldest one being ; 78
yean. She has grandchildren, great-grand-children,
and great-great-grand-
. children. The oldest of Mrs.' Smith's
children, who is 78 years old, is Mrs.
, Mary Cudd, of Madison County. The
oldest son is W. M. Smith, of Ashe
yille, a Patton Avenue, merchant, who
is 76 years old. ' The other children:
are Jim and Dan Smith. ; They are
twins. Jim lives in Tennessee and
Dan lives in Buncombe County. An-
other son is John W. Smith, of Madi
son County, with whom Mrs. Smith is
a&k' haMmm a. ivveMA :-t- i na Arnav
sons are Joe Smith, of Colorado, and
Louis Smith, of Buncombe county,
Another daughter, Mrs. Martha Snipes
lives in Jackson County. ' '.v--.;i-
AU of Mr.Smith'd T eight chfldreii
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' Hr U Mm. Naaey Smltk, who qaUtl? Ubrat4 tl lOOtb aaniTraryof kr birth SturJr t h.r hem in
th.monot.iu of ModiMa Coaotr. Tho roap pietnro how firo Klortios of tho Smith fomU Mr.. Smith
b shown tod. . Tho Jittlo girl U Loovnlo Smith, .i.yoMU daughter of LouU Smith, of SyW. Sh i .it
ting m tho lap of W. M. Smith, of Ash.rUU, Mr.. Smith'. o. Tho taller of the men .taaaiog. U John W.
Smith, or Syl, Mn. Smith, tranikoii. Hi .on, Loni Smith, U .tanding at hi. .ide.--U.eJ through cour-
are married and all have families.
:- Mrs. Smith was born near Soartan
burg, S. G April J7, 1826. .-, Her hus
band, C J. Smith, died 87 years ago.
The Smith family moved to western
North Carolina from South Carolina
shortly after General Lee surrendered
the Southern armv at Annomattox in
1865. .Ever since then Irs.y Smith
has lived among the hills and coves of
westernj Nortbv Crolin,fttiv
;;;llri. Smith Jsipry ? and ;,aettvet- in
spite of her old age, ' She is keenly
interested in household affairs and in
the people and things around her.
She loves to potter about, her daugh
ter s ' house, doing : iignt nousenoia
work, feeding the chickens and watch
ing the work going on in the garden
and about the f arm. r She bow walks
with a cant, but she can see very well
without the us of classes. ' ; 4
Within every realm of human ac
tivity, Mrs. Smith has seen the most
amazing changes and innovations dur
ing the span of her long life. , To her
the present day must seem a new
world apart when compared with the
memories ox things as tney were in
her girlhood. She was born the year
after John Quincy t Adams, " Massa
ehnaetta Renublicah. was inaugurated
president of the United States. Dur
ing her . me sne nas uvea unaer ut
administrations of 25 different presi-
(isan i.m. - mis. uuuiiu w mj
of three when Andrew Jackson, North
uaroima mwww
resident of the United States in
1829. - ' : - ? '--. .- -t .
An Asheville man yesterday In com-
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sons of advanced age living in this
section of the country recalled a story
which he said was related by; Zeb
Vance. Buncombe Countv statesman.
who was nationally known for his wit
and his brilliancy as an orator. .
According to this story. Mr. Vance
and a friend were spending the night
in the hospitable home of an aged
mountaineer in western North Care
lina.,. The host seemed to be. a nutq
of considerable age. Struck with the
LIFE'S
Th&'i oniyfone method
; 4 es keep on a-stovin" mn' nope lor tne pest; ;
: Dont give np the ship and quit in dismay, - -'Cause
brickbats are thrown when you'd like a bou-
' --...quet. -i'.;jv .''jV:.- .
This world would be tiresome, we'd all get the blues,
If all the folks in it jest held tho same views ; ;
So finish your work, show the best, of your skill, .
Some folks won't like it, but other folks will,
. -GRIT.
PIONEER COMMUNITY CLUB
51EETS AT BR R. C. BUM'S
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LPiiA Sffw, R.;White, Mr, and Mrs. John
Madison County met at the residence
of Mr. R. L. Eller, Marshall, N. C, R.
NO;3, April the 16, lz.
The meeting waa called to order
by ite president, Mr. G. G. Roberts.
1. The minutes of, last meeting
were read and approved and unfinish
ed business was taken up and prices
on fertilizer were discussed. It was
suggested that each member report
the amount ox lertuizer wantea to air.
J. E. Rice, so he can order the club's
fertilizer with his. '
2. - A very enthusiastic speech was
delivered by our dairyman, Mr. Farn
ham subject, The General Benefit of
Club Meetings and Better Methods
and Getting Dairy Cows.
8. A very encouraging speech by
Mr. Bob Ramsey subject, Dairying
HfliAV Pawn PrnhlAmn.
4. A talk from John Metcalf -
"Meet, GrowiBg Barley Tobaeeo. and
Clover. , . - . , f
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' 5. ' A splendid talk from our Conn
t i ty Agent; Mr. Earl Brintnall sub
X ject, Dairying and Other Farm Pro
5c blems of Interest - ' . '
. . Next olaee of meeting to be at
the residence of Mr, G. G. Roberts on
Friday after the seoond Sunday in
May at l&O P. M.. Program Com
mittee G. G. Roberts, Clarence Eller,
and Mrs. Robert Tillery. , Members
present O. Q. BbberU, John Metcalf,
To the Voters of Madison County and the e -
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PROPOSAL
? As a Candidate ior the office of Tax ;
Collector, I suggest. to my opponents, let
tht? high man or lady be tho Nominee. This-
r iv : 3 the County the extra expense of hold- v )
irr. second primary. Are you both will-
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Vance's friend asKea mm now oia ne
wast, "Eighty-flve," was the an -
.. in w lim a lonr
time'in these mountains," the viistor
remarKea to sax. vance. ' ineu luru-iwv " ' , J . r
ing again to the host, he said, "andjmerit isn't woHh playmg at all.
how old was your father when he, Most scientific games, a. oocL
died?? The old man eyed his guest! Very, few. that are not scientific are
for" moment, then said, "When he good. , Rook .is a popular game, but
HWt Wh i,r kin't dead. He's honestly Jit fs no good. Time spent
upstaum putting grand-dad to bed.
From ASHEVILLE TIMES,
TEST
of me&n Ufe'ateat; '
Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Eller,
Mr. and
d Mrs. Clarence Eller, Mr. and
Mrs. G. K. Merrell and our county
Agenvsor. ,arie urmtnaii, ana quire
a number oi visitors.
Adjourned by regular order.
; G. G. ROBERTS, Pres. .
' , JOHN METCALF, Sec't'y.
ED ENGLISH ENDORSES
HENDRICKS
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Mars Hill, N. C.'
. ' . AprU 19, 1926
Hon.-, John A Hendricks
Marshall, N. C.
Dear Sjrr - - -'
' Noticed a committee of men in
the tounty had offered your name
for to represent the county. I sin
cerely hope you "will - enter the
race, and feel sure all rightly
thinking citizens will support you
and have heard several express
themselves favorably in your be
half. ' -
Respectfully, ,
. ' ED ENGLISH.
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THE PLAY LIFE
;(By j. B. NEWTON)
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Every mn ' Us inBtinctly playful.
The play spirit is manifested in early
youth and is accompanied with evils
as well '.as 'morale Play has no sub
stitute. V It forms the larger part of
the child's life and largely determines
his environment. I mean by that that
play is carried into all phases or ms
activity and . becomes a part of his
real life.-.iy.v . ' .'
Play is not for children only;- it is
for everybody., All life from youth
up should be a life of play. The so
cial and economic order should be, so
constituted and controlled that woik
itself will be pleasant. The ,same
spirit that prevails in play should be
he controlling force in work: Every
man should enjoy his profession or
find something that he can enjoy.
tiTtaiB.nv resDectSi'the social order
has lost sight of many of its obliga
tions. People are constantly ana
continually asking me such questions
as these: Is there any harm in danc
ing? ' Is It wrong .to go to the rapv
ies? Js it wrong to play Domino,
r.heeker. Rook, etc.? I am quite -
ware of the fact that our opinions may
differ' considerably.- Being a great
lover of sports I have careiuuy con
sidered these games. Some of them
are good and, some of them are not
good. I think we make a mistake by
not learning,, playing and teaching
our good games and openly condemn
ing the. bad. Inasmuch as this con
cerns a great many people, I shall of
fer " a' few suggestions for the con
sideration of the public. Engaged in
my profession, T would naturally be
ovrnctoH to oDDtfae the dance. I op
pose, the modern dance not because of
mv nrofas'sion but because it is a
.hrAAdnr of lust. and. directly or m-
-;---T- -. -on, lf viA ompa
au-ecuy, uu . .
Ishall we play, .and with what spirit
shall we dIss? Shall we play for
keep, or priwi? Frankly, any. game
Iplayinjsr this game to lost.. The name,
i is ' TOl- "SS'Ste'iw1. " " " J
produces a tnriu out uiere m u uwreiiiu jn-nu -y ,,
is to it. ' There fa a game called Au-I away;
thora that Is neipiui ana weu wonn jhen the tax collector he came -whfle.
; The S, , .. , , , , . '-.
and American Vters and with their AnC-Charged hfa,upwjth hole to.
'prpductrohs.'; Domino i& good game the "grouiidfv 1 J vV "
because the playerajiplies his Mae- Wg. ivillag marshal he hove to
matics.; Cheek err to. thoroughly"..? . ..., , ...
scientific and the pUyer realizes that H; ww . . VJ-i, j,. ...j
it Requires mental alertness plus a And made him settle his .street tax,
knowledge of ; the xame. ni order, to1 'too.
be a good player. Carroms is a game ( jjjd jje grieve when his ld friends
that necessitates mathematical ac- fafled,t0 canr
CWGL?auVPeaking outdoor sports When the cycloneame and awal
ar'e more worth while than indoor i lowed all?
Hiking, running jumping, jfMing, Dld he moan 0r sigh, did he weep or
Mating, fishing as well; as football, .
ZrggZtti
are oreaflv interested in the play life
of the citizens of the town. Two ten-
nis courtt;have been made and will
oorantinn.. -1 A ravenous aooetite plus
an increased quantity of food to cheap-
- lK
nlekion is better than an artificial
0ne.v' Enjoy outdoor Hi
life. It'll do
you good.
F0OT NOTE. PLEASE kmu iii
Ine lennis couno ubiwwu uic nit-
atre and' Miss Morrows' have been
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made at a great expense. The Actual
expense of these two courts amounts
to (160.00. A great deal of this -is '
still unpaid. I am lure you are
anxious to lend a helping hand in this
great enterprise. Mr, W. A. West is
secretaryof the Club. Please see him
and get all the information about the
matter that is avaiiaoie.
NORMAL SCHOOL WINS IN
TUSCULUM NORM AL ,
DEBATE
Students at the Asheville Normal
School Saturday night' were celebrat
ing a great victory in the history of
the" 1926 team, . having decisively
downed, representatives of Tusculum
College in one of tne moBt interesting
debates ever staged in the big Naval
Auditorium. ....
At the same time the local giris
were meeting Tuscujum debating
team here, a representation of the
Normal School was at Tusculum fac
w that school's negative team in de
bate over the same question: "Resolv
ed, that the Sterling-Reed bill should
be enacted into law." t
, The Normal team won at Tusculum,
also.. The Normal is happy in win
ning both sides of the question. i t
Next Saturaay nignt, xsormai ac
hates Maryville, both here and ' at
Maryville. ' You are Invited to come.
Y MBMMHMWMoM wieMae ' .,..'4
THE OPTIMIST
The New York Sun tells of the
supreme optimist. The story is satur
ated . with humor and at the same
time serves as first rate tonic to
ward - the end of summer when the
nerve is spent. Listen to the story,
of the optimist:
His horse dropped dead and his mule
v v went lame, j
And he lost three cows in a poker
. . game . ..
frt... .milAna zioma An O limmA1,l
-DM he curse the hurricane sweeping
by?
No j No j Not h6i but he climbed the
vsn
Where ending room was left him
still. . ,
taking his hat from hfa old bald
wren poise suoiune,
"The la:t six months have been bad,
you bet,
fi . thank GodI haven't the small-
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