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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Death Of Joseph Ruby.

Joseph II. Ruby. q prominent and
wealthy farmer OF Hawkinstown,
this county. died in Baltimore Thurs
dav following surgical operation1
Several weeks ago Mr.. Ruby went %
Martinsbnrg, w. Va, to visit rels-
tiyes. He was taken Ill OF kidney
trouble und hurried to Baltimore
where 1t was hoped his condition
would respond to treatment, but after
ten days illness death ensued. His
age was about seventy-three years.
He was Confederate Veteran and
had served IN Company G. a3rd Va
Regiment, Stonewali Brigade
Mr.. Ruby was stockho.der and
one of the original directors OF the
Mount Jackson National Bank.
Surviving him is one son Gilbert
Ruby, a farmer near Mont Jackson,
and five daughters, Misses Annie,
Blanche and Myrtle Ruby, at home,
and Mrs Nellie Gruver wife OF Rev.
W. F. Gruver pastor of the United
Brethren Church at Hagers.own. and
Mrs. G. E Aud, Of Martinsburg.
Funeral services we're held Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock from the United
Brethren Church at Hawkinstown
with interment in the cemetery nearby.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
An Important Question.

How can the town authorities secure
full projection against fire during the
summer months ? AT this time our
reservoirs are full and large quaint
ity of water running away. At times,
last summer there was not enough Of
water in the reservoirs to give ample
protection, In case of fire. Fortunate
" no fires broke eut while our water
supply was so low. some anxiety was
felt, but the town escaped. 1t is of
vital Importance that there should be
q safe amount of water in the reser-
voirs at all times. 1t is not good
policy to wait till the reservoirs are
nearly empty as was the case last
summer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
PERSONALS

Miss Pearl Cline visited relatives II
Harrisonburg this week
Mrs. Blanche Huddleston Cricken'
berger, OF White Sulphur Springs,
Is the guest of Mrs. John Dulin on
Muhlenberg Street.
Miss Cornelia Pritchard has re.
turned to her home in Dunmore, W
Va, after q visit to relatives in this
place.
Messrs. NJ. W. Magruder, F. s
Bowman and John Koontz have re.
turned from a visit of several days In
Washington.
Mr.. r. N. Jobe is visiting his wife
and children, who have been spending
the past month with her mother in
Washington.
Miss Eleanor Grabill has returned
from brief visit to Miss Katharine
Staples, of Harrisonburg.
Mr.. Charles Winfield has returned
to his home in Broadway. after a visit
to his sister. Mrs. James H. Clover,
on North Main Street.
r. Omer Fravel, of Washington,
is visiting his sisters and brothers in
this place.
Mr.. Clarence Pence has returned to
his home, after visit to his brother,
Mayor Gilbert Pence and family on
South Main Street.
Miss Mary Bickers left Saturday
for Baltimore where she will spend
several understanding the new
styles in millinery for spring.
Miss Bickers will visit Philadelphia
and New York in the interest of her
business before returning to Wood
stock about March LIST with her new
stock of millinery for spring and
summer.
Mrs. E. D. Clark and daughter,
Miss Melissa, who have been visiting
at Mrs. Clark's home in Danielson,
Conn, returned home Saturday night.
Mr.. Clark, who had spent the week
in Warren and Page counties met
them at Front Royal and returned
with them. He reports that proposals
for more than 600 acres of mountain
land of rather better quality than
most of that so far purchased were
secured with the probability OF much
more to be offered to the Government
later.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Death of Mrs. Jacob Heishman

Mrs. Jacob Heishmap died at her
home in Mount Jackson last Thurs
day following an illness of several
months from heart trouble.
Until the past November Mr.. and
Mrs. Heishman had made their
home at Sweet Briar, Va, where he
was engaged in milling business.
Recently he retired from active bust
ness and located at Mount Jackson.
Shells survived by her husband,
two daughters, Mrs. Charles Coffman
of st. Luke and Mrs.~William Har-
pine of Bridgewater and two sons
Joseph and Rus sci Hei shman.
Funeral services we're conducted by
her pastor Rev. Whittig of the Netho-
dist Church. ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
James Hotel Dead.

James Hotel died suddenly at his
home in Saumsville last Tuesday
uight, at 1920, aged So years He
was a member of the Methodist
church for number of years.
Surviving him are his widow nee
Bradfield, four daughters, Mrs.
Drucie Wetzel, of Jadwyn, and Mise
Flora, Grace and Ophelia at home,
and four sons, Oliver of Deep Water.
w. Va, and Homer, Lawrence and
Samuel. at home, and three sisters,
Mrs. Caroline Russell, Mrs. Ann
Thompson and Mrs. Sarah Barton.
Funeral services will be conducted
by his pastor, Rev. j. r Jacob BIS, d
Saumsville to-day, friday at 1920
a. m. aud mis- body will be buried in
Saamsville cemetery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
In Memoriam.

GOCHENOUR-In loving but sad
remembrance of my husband jacob
n. Gochenour. who departed this life
December 81, 1914
Oh, the memory OF that evening,
AS we stood with aching hearts,
Seeing the one we loved so we'll,
Pierced by deaths most cruel darts,
Oar hearts are sad and lonely,
Our grief too deep to tell;
But time will come when we will meet
And all will tell.
You ask do we miss him?
Yes it fills our hesrts with pain,
But his spirit softly whispers.
Weep not; in heaven we'll NEE
again.
His we'll remembered footsteps,
I'm listening for in vain.
And my eyes grow dim with watching
And my heart is sad with pain.
No words will ever be so sweet,
AS the words he used to say.
No hour will ever be so sad,
As the hour he passed away.
BY HELEN GOCHENoUR.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Attention Far mers.

On Saturday evening, January Both
we will give Free Tickets to the Nov
ing Pictures, where the use of the
Dupont Dynamite will be shown in the
picture for sub soiling, ditching,
stump and tree blasting, we'll blowing,
set ing out fruit trees, drying up
swamps, and many other scenes too
numerous to mention.
Remember these tickets will be given
to farmers and users OF dynamite
The Free Tickets can be had at the
store of the Gibbs Hardware Co., on
Saturday, January 3Oth, 1915. We
carry everything in the blasting line
and will make special prices on dyna
mite, caps and fuse in large quaint
ties as we are Agents for the Dupon
people. Remember the day. Come
and enjoy the pictures.
Yours for service,
GIBBS HARDWARE Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Church Notes.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

The Lords Supper was postponed
until next Sunday on account of in
clement weather: the members will
please bear this change in mind.
Evening service at 1870. Sunday
school $50 a. m.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Sunday Jan. 31st In St. Paul's Re
formed church regular services at II
q. m. Sermon topics: RESCUE the
Perishing" Sermon att p. m. Topic
"Why go to church,"
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Pas.
tors Class m eets at p. m. Sunday.
Senior class in catechetics meet Sat
urday Jan. goth at 2:3O D. m.
Cordial welcome is extended to all
friends and strangers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Burke-Tamkin.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
F. Tamkin was the scene of a very
pretty wedding last sunday the
twenty-fourth of January, when their
eldest daughter Iva became the bride
Of Mr.. William Burke, son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Burke of Seven
Fountains. Rev. y. G. Propst of the
Lutheran Church performed the
ceremony in the presence of many
relatives and intimate friends.
The bride entered the room. upon
the arm of her father and was given
Ia marriage by him. The bride wore
dress of cream colored silk crepe
de chine trimmed with oriental lace
and velvet fringe. The bridesmaids,
who were Miss Mabel Tamkin. sister
of the bride, and Miss Myrtle Cullers
wore dresses of cream satin. Mr.
Roscoe Burke, brother of the groom,
and Mr. Frank Boyer were ushers
Master Juenton Burke was license
bearer. Mr.. Clyde Smith served as
his Cousins best man.
The house was attractively deco
rated with ferns AMI ported plants.
Many beautiful and valuable presents
we're received by the bri lie. The bride
was one of the most popular and at
tractive young women of the COM
munity, and has many close friends
here. The groom, who is young
farmer, likewise has many friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burke left Tuesday
for an extended trip to Washington
and other parts. Their many friend S
wish them long, prosperous, and
happy life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
|SKlDDlNG AUTO
TOOK Big DROP
CAR SLIPPED ON ICE NEAR WOOD
STOCK.
THO OF PARTY WE'RE INJURED

Mr. and Mrs. John e. Bemis and
little daughter, Helen Bemis, Miss
Louise Bargelt and Mr.. Bowen, es.
capped death last evening by the
narrowest margin when their auto
mobile skidded, turned over three
times and rolled down sixty foot
incline. The accident occurred while
the party was returning from q trip
to the top of Massanutten Mountain,
east of Woodstock.
Mrs. Bemis was badly cut and
bruised about the face and body and
two of her ribs were broken. Her
daughter, Helen Eve years old, sus-
tanned severe nervous shock and is
not yet able to walk. Her condition
is not considered serious. Miss Bar
gelt escaped with slight bruises, while
Mr.. Bemis and Mr.. Bowen were not
injured.
The mountain road, which is at all
times dangerous, has been practically
impossible at points, for several
months. In many places the highway
is solid sheet of ice. AS the party
reached the last turn in the winding
road on their way home, the machine
struck u sheet of ice and skidded.
Immediately, Mr.. Bemis, who was
driving the car shouted to the other
members OF the party to jump. Little
Helen was unable to jump. The ma
chine turned over on her, inflicting
only slight injury.
The automobile, a Ford, was badly
wrecked. One wheel was crushed,
the top was entirely demolished and
the radiator was burned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Marriages..

Mr.. Benjamin F. Boyer and Miss
Fannie Myrtle CuIlers, both of Pow.
ellis Fort, we're married at the Meth
odist Parsonage on South Muhlen-
berg Street Tuesday morning. Rev.
J. r. Jacobs performed the ceremony.
Mr.. Charles r. Ward and Mrs
Stella Walker were married Tuesday
# the Methodist Parsonsg re by Rev
). r. Jacobs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
ASH AND GARBAGE CANS.

looking to the better and more
sanitary condition of the public streets
OF Woodstock, the Council is pre-
pared to furnish those citizens who
VIII cooperate with the council, ash
ana garbage cans holding 80 gallons
Tone barely with lid, complete for
S500. This represents the wholesale
cost OF these cans and they are Offer
eQ 20 the citizens at this price for o
limited time. Apply to the Recorder,
M W. Magruder.
BY order of the Council.
Jan. 22--tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Demand For fine Efficient

Alert, keen, clear headed, healthy
men and women are in demand
Modern business cannot use in Office,
factory or on the road, persons who
are dull, lifeless, inert, half sick or
tired. Keep Ia trim. Be IN con-
diti on that wards on disease. Foley's
Cathartic Tablets clean the system,
keep the stomach sweet, liver active
and the bowels regular. Walton 4
Hmoot. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
What She Wanted

81 want to stop nv baby's cough"
said a young mother Tuesday, "5ut
/ won't give him any harmful drugs"
She bough: Foley's Honey ana Tar
Compound 1t loosens the cough
quickly, stimulates the mucus MEM
oranes and helps throw of the chok-
ing secretion, eases pain and gives
the child normal rest. Walton &
SmOot. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
NOTICE..

To Jas. o. Roller, Strasburg Land
and Improvement Co. and A. M.
Baker:
Take notice that purchased at sale
of land, Jan. 9Th, 1912, for taxes OF
the year 1910, Lot No. 80 Block 6; Lot
1, Block II; and Lot No. 16 Block 5s
Davis District and that shall apply
to the Clerk OF the Circuit, Court OF
Shenandoah County for title to the
same y. w. SPENCE.
Jan. 22-4t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Jno. W. Jenkins to Miss Addie G.
Middleton.
F. A. Rinker to Miss Sarah d. "
Kohne.
Floyd G. Webster to Miss Valley
M. Plauger.
BENZ F. Boyer to Miss Fannie NJ.
|Cullers
Wm B. Burke to Miss Iva Tam
kin.
Charles r. Ward to Mrs. Stella
Walker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
MATINEE EVERY SAT-
URDAY. Bring your family.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damagelthey will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Hall's Catarrh euro be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per
botte..
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
For Sale.

III acres limestone soil, one mile
of Fishers Hill, Va. On goods road
q room house, Outbuiid-
ings. 81 acres orchard, 8 years old,
lots Of fruit for family use, one acre
timber we'll fenced. This 10 worth IN
yestiQating by any one desiring q
small farm. For futher particulars,
W. r. SHIFFLETT,
II r. d. No. l, Strasburg,
Jan. 22-3t pd. VI.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Laynen' S Missionary Movement,

RRESBYTFRIAN CHURCH IN o s.,
OHAnLOTTE, N. c., FEBRUARY
10th, 18th and 18th, 1915.
Account above meeting Southern
halfway will have on sale at Wash
19eton, D. e., and principal points in
vlrP mia, February 14th and 18th low
roAnd trip tickets to Charlotte, N.
y, bearing final return limit Feb.
END, 1915.
FOR detailed information as to
Iares, schedules, reservations, etc. !,
apply to nearest ticket agent or
write z. W. Westbury, G. A.. Wash
ington, D. G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
For Sale.

Thirteen and one-half acres of land,
on Valley Turnpike adjoining and
South of the Corporation of Wood
stock. Nine acres cleared and four
aud one-half acres in good timber.
OMER FRAVEL,
1877 3rd. Street, N. W..
Jan. pat pd. Washington, d. G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Special Religious Picture.

Special Religious Picture, "When
Rome Ruled" in five reels will be
shown Monday afternoon and night,
at the New Theatre. 1t costs S25 90
for one day. You can see it for 10
cents. Don't miss it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
members Dept Store

Succeeds W. M. Calvert. Bonifide
money saving sale Of Clothing, Shoes
and Furnishings for men, women and
children.
Bee big I'd on 4th page.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Coffee 10c Id. at Locke's.

cones lVC 10. dt AOCAo b.
Buy your shoes from Shaffer.
For all leather shoes go to Locke's.
Sc loc Bargain Counter at ]. L.
81 afsei s
Hominy and corn meal 24c Id. at
Locke's
Buy your clothing at Locke's and
save NJ 'ney.
piilshury Flour 81 so by the barrel.
] L Shaffer.
Buy your groceries at Locke's, the y
are ways fresh.
r F.: ar rubbers now 10 per cent
or Sha fer'e.
Buy your Rubber Boots and Shoes
at Locke's.
All winter goods must go. See ad.
j. L. Shaffer.
Glenn Locke pays the highest prices
for your trade.
Just received fresh supply of TIE
famous Auerbach candy, at Locke's,
A good time to buy your winter
goods at cut prices. ]. L. Sha fer.
All our ladies $1,000 suits and
cioaks now e6.6 Glenn Locke.
10 per cent saved on every dollar of
winter goods you buy. ]. L. Sha fer.
lSc galvanized buckets l0c, canvass
Gloves &c pair, plates 10c set, at ].
L. Sbaffer's.
Just received fresh supply of all
kinds sunshine cakes and crackers.
Glenn Locke.
All our Ladies' Misses and chill
dren's Cloaks and suits off regular
prices. Glenn Locke.
Coffee l0c h., oranges 1c each, alr
15c candy l2c h., oat meal (Senator)
Sc package, 25c caps now 1Oc; Soc.
Csc each. ]. L. Shaffer.
Just received at Glenn Locke's new
spring gipghams, white goods, per-
calls, lawns. silks, fancy dress goods
and waistings. Call and see them.
Wild geese have been seen going
North and other signs which farmers
consider a sign of the coming of
Spring, have appeared but still it
SHOWS.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
will hold Valentine Supper in the
store room q. Miss Rebecca tinker
on North Main Street, Saturday eve
ming, February 18th. A musical pro-
gram will be rendered during the eve
ming.
Vendors Department Store, new
enterprise will open in Woodstock to-
morrow morning, with large stock
OF goods for both gentlemen and
ladies which they propose to runi off
at sacrifice prices. Call to see them
and inspect their stock.
WANTED One of the large maya.
zine publishing houses desires to en-
ploy an active man Or woman in this
community to handle q special plan
which has proven unusually profit
able. Good opening for right party.
Address with two reference. Pub
Usher, Box 155. Times So. Sta,
New York City.
FOR SALE-A piece of new rag
carpet consisting of 26 yards. extra
wide. Write or call to see MISS
BRUCE FUNKHoUsER. Maurertown,
Va.
Jan. 90
FOR SALE-Two good two-horse
wagons, one heavy and one light, a
good one-half range cook stove, six
holes land a reservoir and a good full
fresh Jersey COW.
WILLIAM q. SHEEEZ,
jar. Pow. Woodstock, Va
The Mayor Of Woodstock arrested
few days ago, six men who we're en-
ioyed in pls lying poker. A fine of fiv'
dollars aud costs was imposed upon
each one. The Mayor, however
promised them that If the offense wer
repeated, the fine would be the maxi
mum punishment prescribed by law.
Many persons are under the i'm
preston that the game of bridge TO
prizes is also forbidden by the law
of the State, and that the parties en-
gagged In this game should be place
on par with the men who, in som
retired place, engage in game Q
poker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Free Trip to San Francisco
Exposition.

The Southern Woman's Magazine
Is Offering 20 to the Panama.
Pacific Exposi s. +. with all expenses
paid by them. Full information will
be sent on rec est. Write, Manager
Exposition Tour, Southern Woman's
Magazine. Nashville, Tenn.
Jan 22-3t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
heddina Invitations.

Wedding Invitations and announce
ments from $3.50 per hundred up, at
- HERALD Omse.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
SHENANDOAH VALLEY LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

1oney loaned at 6 per cent. on real
state or good collateral security.
savings deposits received in sums OF
IL 90 or over, and interest allowed on
Jame.
0For particulars address the Com
pany at it's home office, or call on J.
W. Eberly, Strasburg G. w. Win
ale, Edinburg; F. s. Pennybacker,
Mt. Jssxson !; or 8. r. Hoover, New
Market Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
THE PERILS OF PAULINE.

a series story in forty reels
will be shown at the New
Theatre once a week.
DON'T MISS THIS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29
Special Notice

The PATHE WEEKLY will
be shown twice a week at the
New Theatre.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-29

A few copies of Kercheval's History
of the Valley for sale at the HERALD
Office. Price $500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
New Lumber Yard.

T. F. Conner has purchased lot
on East Main street, in the block
east of the railroad bridge, and is
getting things in readiness to erect
a large lumber shed. He has been
the local agent for a large lumber
firm for some time. He also han
dies Des Moines silos, Empire cream
separators, Gade gasoline engines,
Hawkeye lubricating oils and Coun-
Gil Bluffs stock remedy. Mr.. Con-
nor is we'll known to our people as
q good, square business man, and
will no doubt do we'll with the new
lumber yard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
PEN UP The CHICKENS
COMPLAINTS HAVE
BEEN MADE, AND THE CITY
ORDINANCE MUST BE
OBEYED.

The owners of chickens living in
DEBORAH who permit their chickens
to run at large, and visit neighbors
yards, destroying flower beds and
gardens, etc. will do we'll to keep
the chickens cooped up in the flu
ture. Nothing is more annoying
and discouraging to a housewife
than to have her flower bed or little
garden scratched and dug up By
chickens. There is city ordinance
against letting chickens run and the
following from Mayor Baker should
be sufficient notification to owners
to pen up their chickens, or the law
will take it's course:
Extract From City Ordinance.
mo chickens or other domestic
animals of any kind shall be allow
ed to run at large or leave the pre-
misses of their owner and it shall be
the duty of the Marshall to imme-
diately impound such animals, ETC. >
In addition to the expense attach
ed to the impounding of the chick
ems or other animals the party per-
hitting same to run at large is. sub
ject to a heavy fine or imprison-
ment. Parties having chickens or
other animals will please keep them
on their own premises as the numer-
Gus complaints that are made can
not be ignored and hereafter offend
ers reported will be dealt with &C
cording to law.
w. F. BAKER,
Mayor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
Entertained at High School.

On last Wednesday evening Supt.
Eva NJ. Fleming of the DEBORAH
High School, gave reception at the
high school building to the members
of the school board and their wives
and the teachers. Supper was serv-
ed by the domestic science depart
emnt, and it was a most tempting
one. After supper a musical pro-
gram was given, and brief speeches
INDUCED in by different ones pres
ent. After the entertainment at
the school Mr.. G. F. Baker, mem
Der of the board, invited the entire
party to be his guests at the Star
theatre, where they witnessed an
excellent production of David Har-
UNI"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

I've wandered to the village, Tom
I've sat beneath the tree
Upon the schoolhouse playground
that sheltered you and me,
i looked for some to greet me, Tom,
just someone / would know
Who played with us upon the grass
just twenty years ago.
The grass is just as green, Tom,
but scattered all around
Instead of swings some motor cars
are parked upon the ground,
Their owners now would scorn to
walk-no matter where they
Like one they trudged with us to
school some twenty years ago.
The rivers running just as still, but
on the other size
Just where the .smithy used to stand
a stable twice as wide
Proclaims itself The New Garage"
and gives no credit, though,
1t charges most three times as much
as twenty years ago.
The boys were playing some new
game beyond the hilly top,
And everyone who drove a car along
there had to stop
And turn into the speed trap fund a
dollar bill, or So
The village sure has grown up, Tom
since twenty years ago.
Ohio Motorist.