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I and us death solves many mysteries, as the poet has said:“Used to wonder just why father Never had much time to play. Used to wonder why he’d rather Work every minute of the day. Used to wonder why he never Loafed along the road and shirked; Can't recall a time wheneverFather played while others worked.Saw his cheeks getting paler,Didn’t understand just why;Saw his body growing frailer,Then at last—Isaw him die.Rest had come: Hs tasks were ended, Calm was written on his brow; Father’s life was big, and splendid And 1 understand it now.The funeral was conducted from the Bear Creek church, at New Dayton, Indiana, by the Rev. A. M. Addington, of Wnchester, Ind., assisted by Rev. Peter Wasson, of Selma, Indiana. on Sunday, June 18, 1922, at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Bear Creek cemetery. The loved form was lad to rest until that day when Christ shall come to receive His Bride (the church) to present to His Father.Card of Thanks We wish in this manner to thank all of those who in any way assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father.The FamilySHAKESPEARE IS ALL WRONnPolice Judge R,ile* World len’t Stage After All, and Fine# Woman Impersonator of Mun,HENRY CLAY HUFFMANThe subject of this sketch, Henry Clay Huffman, son of John and Sus-anah (McKees) Huffman was boi’n in Randolph county, Ind., August 26 1846, and departed this life June 16, 1922, at 1:15 o’clock p. m. at his late home on West Main street, in Portland, Ind., at the age of 75 years, 9 months and ten days.He was first united in marriage to Miss Rose Rickner Aug. 19, 1866. To this union were born three children, one of which died in infancy. The two living from this marriage are Gordie b. Huffman, of Parker, Ind., and Charles E., of near Ridge.iile, Ind. The above union was severed by death June 31, 1871. Ii He was united in Holy matrimony to Sarah J. Demint, February, 16, j 1873. To this union there were born . five children, two daughters died in j 1 early womanhood, and one son in infancy, leaving one son Alfred Earl Huffman, of Muncie, Ind., and one j daughter Mrs. Anna M. Ramsey of . Geneva, Ind. jAgain the death messenger visited his home, taking the second wife. IOn February 20, 1912 he took as his | life’s companion Mrs. Nellie Green Gray, with whom he lived until he passed to tire beyond.He was also preceded in death by two brothers, and is survive*; and mourned by the wife, four children, one brother, John N. Huffman, of Randolph county, Indiana. Fourteen grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two step-daughters, twelve step grandchildren, oeside many other relatives and friends who knew and loved him.Most of his life was spent in Indiana. The last four ears or near it Having been spent in Portland. Ind. l’ne tune he was away from Indiana, was about ten years in Oklahoma, ten months in Kentucky and three years m .uichigan.Many years ago he united with the Methodist church at New Dayton, lmi. Later on transferring his membership to the Methodist church in Oklahoma.He was a veteran of the civil war having enlisted in the last call in February, and was mustered oat and I given an honorable discharge in the i following- August . He served with j Co. 1, l-i'7th Indiana Volunteers In-j fantry. 'His wife said of him he was a good and kind hushand; and with he |Police officers and detectives ct spot the shifty eye of a pickpockt the heavy jaw of a stick-up man—pe; haps—and the other peculiar physiea characteristics of the male clan ol crime. But It takes a policewoman to detect suspicious characters by their dress. Police routine and disci pline cannot, apparently, wear off th. keen instinct of a woman for th style of a toque, the set of a sash and the hang of outer garments it the back.Recently Bella de Turk walked down town. She got as far as the post oflice. In so doing she probably passed several policemen who marked no sign of suspicious character in the passerby. But at the post office stood Mrs. Dollie Fisher and Miss Emily Greer, policewomen. The eyes of the policewomen discerned at mice that the figure of the gentleman walking by would have been set oft to much greater advantage had lie worn feminine dress, says the Colnmbns Dispatch. So they accosted him and found It was her. And Miss De Turk, fitted out in a man’s cap, coat and trousers and ether apparel to match, took a ride to the police station with Mrs. Fisher and Miss Greer. There she refused to solve the riddle of her masculine attire and was released on bond.“I am an Impersonator of men characters, appearing at the movie theaters,” she told the court. It then followed that she-had neglected t® change back Into feminine di-ess after the show. Judge Berry fined her J25 and costs for the oversight and bade her remember that Shakespeare to- the contrary notwithstanding, all the world's not » stagey! IDULL AND BRILLIANT YOUTHSBright Boy Does Not Always Fill Ex-pectations of Friends, White Stupid Lad Surprises.An ex-headmaster of 25 years’ experience has confessed' that he was anything but a model boy. at school.He is not exceptional. Some boys who have no- lack of brains have mt the “examination, mind,” and in some the Intelligence is too- vivacious and original to lie interested in routine work. There are boys who are really dull and will never be anything else, but there are also boys who are merely unconventional and boys who are apparently dull, only because they are slow.Human beings are like plants. It Is not always the tree which grows and frnits the quickest that gives the best crop in the end, says the- London Daily Mail. The brilliant boy does not always fulfill the expectations of his friends, while the boy who was supposed to be dull occasionally surprises everybody in after life because his mind was of the sort which take® aT
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Winchester Journal Herald
Winchester, Indiana, US
Wed, Jun 21, 1922
Page 3
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