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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25

by consumers, establish rules and
regulations for the government pro-
lection and management of same,
provide for and require a full and
accurate eet of books to be kept, and
shall elect and discharge such man.
agir g official and employees as may
be necessary. and fix the compen.
sation of all employees, but in the
operating ard management of said
water works system said commits
sioners shall neither employ nor
discharge any person. for or on &C.
count of any political services or
affiliations but shall establish and
maintain a system of civil service
rules based on merit and qualifica-
ton of its employees. The rules and
regulations and water rates made by
said commison shall be subject to
ratification by ordinance by the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained;
That said commissioners shall have
the power to make all necessary
contracts for the operation, extern
sions, repairs and alterations. and
ad ditions to said system of water
works. but all such contracts in
volving the expenditure of more
than One Thousand Dollars shall be
first reported to the Board of Mayor
a nd Aldermen, and approved by it
by a resolution before the same
shall be final.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained,
Thai upon due notice any commits.
sioner guilty of misconduct or mis-
fe ance in Office shall be removed by
said Board Of Mayor and Aldermen,
by a majority of votes. at any regu.
lar meeting.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained;
That this ordinance take effect on
and after its passage, the public
welfare requiring it.
Passed February IL, 1915.
Approved February Is, 1915.
SAM EVERETT,
Mayor,
Attest:
Will A. McTeer,
Recorder. |
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25
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The Times Oi publish weekly biographies of Builders of
Bioun County and BOunt COunans Starring ELseWheTe
JAMES A. GODDARD

No man in Maryville is known to more
Blount eountians perhaps than James
Andrew Goddard, real estate and insurance
dealer, And perhaps no citizen Of the
county is more popular and more univer ally
liked than he. Mr. Goddard has been one
OF the builders of Blount county educational
", socially, morally, religioUsIy and
financially,
Mr.. Goddard is the son of William and
Margaret X. (Hitch) Goddard. His father
was farmer and teacher He graduated
from MaIyville college with the degree of
bachelor of arts in the class of 1871. Upon
graduation he taught school for several
years and served as superintendent ofpublic
instruction in Blount county.
MIR. Goddard was first married to Miss
Mary c. Bowles in Sept. 26, 1871, and on
Oct, Is, 1906, he was married to Mrs. E. e.
DeArmond. He is the father of James H.
Goddard, the noted singer.
Besides having served as superintendent
Of schools, Mr.. Goddard has held other
positions of honor and trust, the gifts Of his
fellowmen. He served eight years as
trustee of Blount county, and was delegate
to the general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church which met in Los Angeles
in 1906 He served about twenty years as
asst slant cashier of the Bank of Maryville,
aud was for several years vice-president of
that institution.
1t is to such men as Mr.. James A, God.
dard that credit must be given for the
advancement and upbuilding of the county
and town. He is progressive in his ideas,
believes in the development Of the rural
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25
ROBERT E. BORING

Robert f. Boring, clerk of the criminal
court of Knox county, is proud of several
things, but one of the things of which he
is proudest is the fact that he is a native OF
Blount county.
Mr.. Boring was born at Friendsville, In
this county, Dec. AZ, 1872, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Boring. He graduated
from Friendsville academy in 1885, and
was married to Miss Anna Hackney on
Dec. ~, 1886 Mr. Boring removed to
Knox county in early manhood, and is now
owner of very valuable farm at Concord,
to which he gives attention when released
from the arduouS tasks devolving upon him
as clerk of Knox county's criminal court
He entered the mercantile business at
Concord in 1898, and still retains an interest
in it. He entered public life in 1910 when
he was elected to his pre- ent position, and
as reelected in 1914.
Mr.. Boring is one of the best known and
most highly respected men of Knox county.
The handsomest majorities given him in
his races for clerk, show the attitude of the
voters toward him and their confidence in
his ability.
Mr.. Boring is a member of the Masons.
being past master of Charter Lodge No.
253 of Concord. He also holds member.
ship in the OOF organization and is a
member Of Friends church, Knoxville.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25
Hurrah For u. of T.

The county court Of Knox county
has authorized the issuance OF
1926, 900 in bonds to purchase the
Cherokee property as an addition to
the experiment farm of the Uni
versity of Tennessee. The University
has been of unreasonable value and
good to Knoxville and Knox
county, and neither has before done
anything of special merit for that
institution. The University should
have more support from that city
and county, and the entire state.
The benefits of the instruction given
by Prof. Fl. A. Morgan. who is in
a class by himself, almost, as an
agricuituralist are everywhere mani
fest throughout the STATE, and es
pecially in East Tennessee. Farm
developments in recent years have
been phenomenal, and the growth
along agricultural lines can be
traced to the good influences COM
ing from the college of agriculture
of the University of Tennessee of
which Prof. Morgan is dean. The
state ought to do more for that
institution Other states are con-
tributing more annually to the sup
port of state colleges, and Tennessee
should consider its university as
one of it's chiefest assets. We com.
mend the magistrates of Knox
county for the splendid vote given
author zing the purchase. We
wonder if any of those who cast
their votes against the issuance,
know anything about the work of
the University or the results that
have come from It's good work. we
dare say not one OF them is a scien.
tific farmer or a graduate OF any OF
the universities departments. The
University of Tennessee is our alma
mater, and with everv other loyal
graduate, we say give Prof Morgan,
President Brown Ayres, Prof Harry
Clark, and Dean J. D. Hoskins.
backed by DR.. P. P. Claxton, U. S.
commissioner of education and a
former U. T. professor under whose
instruction we sat, everything they
want for the University. Money
spent in developing men and women
is not money was ted, but is money
put out at greatest interest.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25
County Bond Sale

Blount County, Tennessee. offers for sale
900. COY DOLLARS, Pike Road Bonds.
These bonds bearing five Is per cent? pei
cent interest, payable semi-annually, on the
First days of January and July of each
year, and are to mature as follows:
$40, ZOO, 90, natures in ten years,
$40, 10000, natures in fifteen years,
Sac, 900 90 natures in twenty years,
SEC, 200. 90, natures in twenty. FIVE years,
Sac, ooo. 90, natures in thirty years,
$40, 10000, natures in thirty-fve years.
These bonds will be offered for sale at
Court House in Maryville, Tennessee, on
the 18th day of March, 1915, by COMPETE
tive sealed bids, and the bids will be open.
ed at one o'clock P. M, on same day, the
right being reserved to reject any and all
bids.
The bonds and coupons will be payable
at Trustees Office in M aryville, Blount
County, Tennessee. A certified check for
S2soo.oo must accompany each bid to
in sure good faith of bidder.
This the 70, day Of February, 1915.
R. P. McReynolds, Chairman
Revenue committee:
]. A. Goddard,
J.. E. Rowan,
D. L. Bryan,
Finance committee:
w. H. Willard.
VIM. McCulloch,
r P. McReynolds.
Advt. 3t-Feb. IS.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25
CONCERT is GIVEN
BY JAMES GODDARD

James H. Goddard, the rer own
ed basso whose home is at Maryville,
was heard in delightful concert at
the New Providence Presbyterian
church Tuesday night. His accom-
PIANIST was Miss Bessie Godfrey, OF
Knoxville.
Mr.. Goddard left Wednesday for
Chicago.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25
OVER 1000 HEAR
ORGAN RECITAL

More than ZOO persons heard
the opening organ recital given at
the New Providence Presbyterian
church last Friday night by Prof.
Frank Nelson of Knoxville, Prof.
Nelson is one Of the most accom-
plished organists in the south, and
is Enown throughout the east az q
pianist and accompanist of excep-
tlonal ability. The singing Of Mr.,
Kyle B. Jenkins. of Knoxville. was
delightful feature of the recital.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25
Ordinance No. IT'S

i OOI1ChSu w huN1OAAOJI
Ordinance providing for the cree
alton of a Water Works Commits
zion to control, manage and oper.
ate the system of water works OF
the Town of Maryville, Tennessee
Section l.. Be it ordained by the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
the Town of Maryville, Tennessee,
That for the purpose of controlling,
managing and operating the system
of water works of said town now
about to be established, therein
hereby created a Water Works
Commission" of said town which
shall be composed of five members,
all to be citizens of said town and
three of whom shall be tax payers
of said town, and all of whom shall
be without at the time of the elect,
ion or any time thereafter during
their term, other official connection
with said city and shall not be re.
lated within the third degree either
by affinity or consequently to mem
bers of the Board of Mayor and Al
derm: n. Said commissioners shall
be elected by the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen within four MOI tbs
after the town of Maryvilla shall let
a contract for or undertake itself
the building of a system of water
works The commissioners so
elected shall hold for a period of
one. two, three, four and five years,
respectively and until their success
ors are elected and qualified. Said
commissioners shall annually elect
a chairman and secretary of the
commission, Thereafter, each year
one commissioner shall be elected
for five years to succeed the COM
missioner whose term expires that
year. In case of vacancy in said
commission the same shall be filled
at any called or regular meeting of
said Board of Mayor and Aide rmen.
Section 2. Be it further ordain-
ed; That said commissioners shall
take and subscribe to an oath in
Office to faithfully perform their
duties, before the City Recorder who
shall preserve the same AMI they
shall also give the bonds if so re.
quired in such sums as the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen may here.
after prescribe, conditioned for the
faithful discharge of their duties.
Such bonds to be filed and preserv-
ed IN the office OF the City Recorder,
and in the event said bonds are
made by some bonding company,
the premiums thereon be paid as
part OF the operating expenses of
said water works system, and COM
pensation of the Commission shall
be fixed from time to time by ordi,
nance, by the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained
That said commissioners are forbid
den to have or take any interest d.
rectly or indirectly in any contract
or transaction relative to control,
management, or operating Of said
water works system.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained
That said commission shall fix the
rate of charges for water to be paid
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25

Elk. President William Howard
Taft has advised that the American
people remain loyal to President
Wilson during the present war
crisis, when it seems that the United
States is threatened with a serious
invasion of it's rights asa neutral
by warning nations. President Taft S
advice is sound and should have
weight with those who are tempted
to criticize.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25

districts, better schools, better roads, better
churches and better homes and the memory
of this man and his efforts in making a
better county will not be forgotten for
generations to come.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25
WINGS OF A DOVE

At sunset, when the rosy light was dying
Far down the pathway Of the west.
saw a lonely dove in silence flying,
To be at rest,
''Pi rim of air." 1 cried, could but borrow
Thy wandering wings, thy freedom blessed,
I'd fly from every careful sorrow,
And find my est.
But when the dusk a fiImy veil was weaving,
Back came the dove to seek her nest,
Deep in the forest, where her mate was growing
There was true rest
Peace, heart of mine; no longer sigh to wander;
Lose not thv life in fruitess quest,
There are no happy islands over yon Ter;
Come home and rest
HENRY VA
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25

No protest will be entered by the
owners OF the American steamship
Evelyn, which was sunken in
European waters. They consider
the loss OF the vessel the result Of a
war risk taken by themselves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
ROBERT WARD DIES
IN BROOKLYN HOME
owner OF Federal League Team and
Vice President Passes
Away.

NEW YORK. Oct 19.-Robert
Ward. millionaire pre- n 1t of the
Ward Baking Co, dice y onday even
ing at Home Wood" his new
Rochelle estate. He was 90 years old.
Death was due to heart trouble. Mr..
Ward was also a SUFFERER from neuritis
and rheumatism.
Mr.. Ward came Of family Of pio-
neer New York bakers. He was born
i'm this city and began work in his
fathers bakery in the early days OF
the civil war. Forty years ago Mr..
Ward founded, with his brother.
George :. Ward. the business which
has grown until it extends TO all the
big cities from Chicago east. Mr..
Ward was president OF the Fed
eral league and chief owner Of the
Brooklyn Federal league team. He
was an ardent baseball lover and was
a member Of many clubs.
He is survived by a widow. who
was Miss Mary Breining OF Pittsburgh.
and bv four sons and i've daughters.
The funeral Will be held Friday at
ternoon at $50 o'clock at his estate
in New Rochelle. The burial will be
private.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
Again Bill King laughed.

Again Bill King laughed
You wait says Robert I'll maks
you laugh out O. the other side O. your
mouth. before I'm done with you.
Just how% inquiries Bill
The boy tears the wrappin' from
one o. the demijohns. and points 10 II
You're goin' to be left here 70 die
in sight that water, says he, en-
phatic-like
Once more Bill King laughs.
Yes says Robert. because IN
Thornton Selford's brother And the
flickerin' light o. the little brushwood
fire showed his jaw muscles 10 be
standin out plain and jerkin' when
he'd said IT.
How much money have you got,
kid" asks the bad man.
Robert SelfOrd seems surprised az
the question Before he thinks he an
swers: About two hundred. I guess.
Why?
That's enough money says Bill
King, to take two people TO New York
I'd like very much 70 60 back wilA
you when you go.
You amt short on nerve. all
tight replies the boy.
"'Of course not smiles King Well,
how about twill you take me with
your
Not much!' clips the kid.
When you hear what I'm goin' 20
tell you, says the man we called King
Bill Of the Catalinas, you will
Robert stares his unbelief King
settles himself back against the wall
of stone.
kid. I haven't always been bad
egg. I used 10 live back East I como
out here to hunt for gold and in an
swer to the call of red blood. I
couldn't find enough gold TO keep me-
alive, and l went to gamblin' 10 make
out l went from bad 10 worse, and
when I tried to reform seen that I'd
done went too far. =
Cut that out!' roars the boy. Save
your breath You rant work on my
sympathies by anything like that. You
killed Thornton Selford, and you've
got to pay for it
Bill Kings eyes wrinkles under
their bloody brows. He smiles faint
smile. and goes on with his story:
Then l decided that I'd been an
outlaw-that I'd go the rest o the
way The only drawback was that L
was afraid my people back East would
find it out and be disgraced- So =
az said cut that out!' bellows the
boy. But the bad man only smiled and
continued:
$50 rugged up a scheme to make
my folks think I had died here ia the
West. l sent a letter 10 my brother,
which was supposed 10 have been
found by a cowman, stain that ] had
gone down at the hands of an outlaw
and addin', kid, that 1 had clipped a
notch out Of each one o. the bad mans
ears before he got me- Fate sent 4
notch out OF each one OF my ears By
means of bullets before two months
had passed! Little one, don'' you
know me now? But you never saw me
with a beard; and then there's the
years between
Thornton. by Henryi' breaks IN
the kid. But l won't believe il! Il
can't be! Oh. it just can't be-
But il was And the two went
back TO New York together, where the
man we had called King Bill OF the
Catalinas found a new life waitin' for
him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
Check passer
Is Are S tie d;
Wife Frantic

LAPORTE. oct 19.-Luther War
rem. who has been travelling over
northern Indiana for more than a
week and creating "a sensation by his
stories OF fabulous wealth and then
passing worthless checks, was arrest
ell at Valparaiso Monday by Detective
James I. Jones of the Pennsylvania
railroad force. Warren's wife. whom
he married I'm Michigan City Friday
1uoruing, and who Is said 70 have been
n Fort Wayne society girl was with
him at the time and was also taken
into custody.
The young woman became hySter-
ical when she realized that her has
hand was under arrest for forgery.
She W. so completely prostrated and
began plying her husband with 80
many questions. most OF which he re-
fused 20 answer. that the authorities
were convinced she was innocent OF
any connection with the forgeTes and
had simply been duped by Warren.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
Fresh From Moo Yawk


We'll. In them days there was IN
Yellow Greek a saloon and hotel COM
bined under the headin', The Dew
Drop Inn II was run by fat, bald
patei man named Elversett; and II
had the faithful patronage OF over
hundred miners and cowmen-at least,
the saloon half did. Robert Selford got
room in the hotel half After he'd had
his supper. he walks into the saloon,
which was crowded. as usual. He goes
here and there among the little poker
tables. lookin' for a man he don't find.
man with each ear notched.
"Of course. he drawed attention. A
big miner by the name o Shanks Mar
tin finally throws down his poker baud.
rises. and takes the boy by one arm.
You've give nurse the slip says
he; and big. whoopin' laugh goes up
from the other fellows. Don't you
think you'd better get back homer"
Nov. does little Selford begin 70
tremble and whine? He don't. believe
mel He ficks that little popgun from
his coat, and jabs its nose against
Martins ribs. and says with his teeth
together:
You can't poke fun at me dye
understand. you big beef? Keep quietl
If you don't. I'll send you howlin' to
the great majority
Martin watched the hammer o. the
popgun. He saw that II lacked a good
deal o bein' at the dangerous point.
He knocked the weapon down with one
hand. and grabbed II with the other.
Son. says he, you amt got no
sense; but you have got some nerve.
So I'll forgive you. and give your pop
gun back butt first, like a gentleman.
Three squalls. boys, for the Popgun
Kidl'
Then and there, in a baptism of
noise and powder smoke from a few
dozen forty-nves. the kid got a name
that stuck to him as long as he lived IN
that corner OF the globe.
Robert Selford got behind a bunch
o cowmen who was THROWN dice on
one O. the rear tables, and commenced
prayers short of. In walks a big
bearded man with his broad-brimmed
hat pushed up in front and a pair o.
the biggest forty-fves on earth at bis
hips-and his right hand rested ready
on the butt OF his right-hand gun. He
keeps his eye on the crowd, backs I'D
to the bar. and with his left hand
losses a little silver coin across.
"A bag of tobacco he growls
Then the Popgun Kid steps from
behind the dice throwers: and I've
never seen another such a look on a
humans face as 1 seen on the face o
Bill King when he seen Robert Sell
ford. Robert Selford begins TO shoot
as fast as he can work the trigger
Bang! Bangl Bang! Bang! Bang!
Bill King. man Of steel nerves and q
brother to the devil himself for DARN
done a thing that almost knocked uE
down with surprise; he broke out a
the door, jumped on his boss, and
burnt up the wind gettin' away from
Yellow CreeA! His pistol empty
young Selford borrowed two forty
fives from convenient holsters without
askin' for 'em, run to the door, anC
stood there blazin' away until they
too. were empty
Everybody recovered quick. i
wasn't good policy to inquire into an
other mans affairs in them days The
miners and cowmen simply set the lit
tie Fastener on the bar and gave hin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
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