JOHN F. SWARTZ IS SUMMONED

Man Long Identified With Business Here Closed His Accounts Thursday

Whether it be in the realm of the golden 'King of Day' or the silvery 'Queen of Night,' the march keeps leading on to that mysterious realm, to which clime an innumerable host is constantly passing.

The seasons swing in, and so very soon swing out, to be engulfed in the great and fathomless whirlpool of an incomprehensive eternity.

The immutable train of the ages bears us on so rapidly that wc scarcely realize with what velocity we are passing down the ways of time.

The division of duration that is commonly styled 'today,' is winged away as if by eagle pinions, and submerged in the fathomless sea of yesterdays.

Tomorrow continually promises to come, but it proves to be today -- thus all the while admonishing us that tomorrow never comes.

But the time now is, when this community experiences the shock of another stern reality, in the passing of another of Deshler‘s most familiar figures and one of its most noble citizens, in the person of brother John F. Swartz, whose demise is greatly lamented by everybody in this community.

As much of his life had been spent in meeting the public, he had formed a very wide acquaintance and an extensive following of close and substantial friends.

John Franklin Swartz, son of Aaron and Sarah Swartz was born in Delaware county, Ohio, July 3rd, 1870, and departed this life February 4, 1926, aged 55 years, seven months and one day.

His first marriage was to Miss Dania Crawford, who passed away 32 years ago. Four children were born to this marriage, two of whom survive.

July 17, 1903, he was joined in marriage to Miss Maude Lemon and to them were born four children, two of whom survive.

The deceased has left to mourn, his companion, three sons, Noble, of Chicago, Illinois; Duane, of Deshler, Ohio; Donald, who is in the U.S. Navy and stationed at Santiago, California; and one daughter, Lahema, at home.

Also, three sisters, Mrs. Mollie Neiling, Magnetic Springs, Ohio; Mrs. Ella Conolo, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Mrs. Alice Dilsaver, Deshier, Ohio; four brothers, David, of Radnor, Ohio; Byron, of Detroit, Michigan; Charles, of North Baltimore, Ohio; and Archie of Bismark, North Dakota. Besides the immediate family, the deceased has left a long train of sympathetic neighbors and friends, who fully realize that a good citizen has fallen.

He came from Delaware County, Ohio, to this community with his parents in 1881, being but a lad of 14 years.

Thus, he has been identified with Deshler and vicinity for about 42 years.

About 34 years ago he espoused the Christian faith and became a member of the Free Methodist church. About 21 years ago during the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Hicks, he united with the church of the United Brethren in Christ. His religious profession and experience was shown in his life, like the glow of a radiant sunbeam.

His faith was of the quality possessed by St. Paul and his Christian integrity was highly respected by all those with whom he had been closely associated.

He had been a sufferer for several years, but it was all bravely born with Christian fortitude. It seemed that his departure was untimely, and that he was taken in the midst of his usefulness to his community.

But life's tragic day had come to its eventide. The shadows had gathered, that the radiant stars in the blue canopy of God's infinite love, might shine the brighter in the eternal galaxy of heaven. The craft of life had glided down the silvery stream with all its windings and happy borders.

The fringing flowers seemed to offer themselves to his hands. He was happy in the prospects that lay before him.

On and on, he had coursed his way to the broader and deeper channel of cherished anticipations. Joys, sorrows and disappointments had interspersed the way. He had found no haven in which to anchor, nor Utopian Isle on which to land, save in the imperial 'Green Wood of the Soul' where all is infinite, celestial splendor and one vast chorus of ambrosial delight.

Funeral at U. B. church, Deshler, Ohio, with Rev. M. E. Kruse officiating.

Interment made in beautiful Woodlawn, the Silent City of the Dead.

By Charles T. Gorsuch