Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
F. KLEINs SAD DEATH.
Was Engaged to Be Married to An
Estimable Young Lady Of This
City-The Sad Story in
Detail As Told BY
Friend.

Death comes in divers ways and un-
der varied circumstances. Sometimes
after lingering illness 1t snatches It's
victim from the throes of an awful
agony; again 1t lays It's merciless grasp
upon q youth with the beauteous
meadow of life spread out before him
untraversed, the sun of prosperity
shining In all its glory upon him and
making his future bright as only the
beams OF good fortune can. Then 1t
is that we complain and say Provi-
dence is unjust.
Some weeks ago the LEDGER con-
tanned q notice of the death of Barth
F. Klein, but the details, which were
then not fully known, have impressed
the writer 30 forcibly that he has de-
termined to give more minute ac-
count Of the demise of this promising
young man.
The sad story was told me by Mr..
George Kabe, a granitoid contractor,
for whom young Klein worked. After
leaving his employment, however,
Mr.. Klein went to Butler, NO., and
became q member of the frm OF
Cockrane & Klein, machinisis. He
was an estimable young man, highly
regarded In both social and business
circles, and soon became an influential
citizen of Butler. The latter part OF
May Mr.. Klein, in company with
several other gentlemen, went out on
a fishing trip to the Miami river,
southwest Of Butler. They left town
on Saturday afternoon with tents and
fishing outfit, expecting to be gone
several days. A man OF jovial and
happy disposition, Mr.. Klein was In
an especially good mood Saturday
afternoon, laughing and joking with
the rest of the boys and apparently In
the best of health. After enjoying q
good nights rest in the tent he arose
early next morning and, together
with one of the party, went down to
the river to take look at the trot-
lines. He then returned to the tent,
took up bucket and went to well
near by to draw some water. After
returning with the water he sat down
on wagon box and complained OF q
pain In his side. Hardly had the words
escaped his lips when, without another
sound, he threw mp his hands and fell
|, back on the ground dead. Yes, desdI
He whose bosom only a moment be-
fore had throbbed with the pulse and
fire of young, ambitious life was now
, cut OF from all that pertained to this
earth, its joys and sorrows, Its trials
and triumphs, Its pains and glories;
he who had but just now appeared 30
, perfect, physically, had expired with
!. out q groan, from neuralgia OF the
heart. His grief-stricken comrades
!. brought the body to Butler, where
funeral services were held and thence
: the remains were taken to the home
of deceased's parents, Freeport, Ill,
i, for interment.
, MIR. Klein was engaged to be mar
ried to Miss Mary @. Clacher, a very
: charming young lady Of this city
Miss Clacher was frantic with grief OF
: hearing Of her lovers sudden deatf
= and accompanied the corpse on 1T
!. dreary journey to Freeport. Thu
!, was one young life ended and anothe
" bughted; but how sweet for the youni
!, lady to reflect on those mournfulll
: tender lines, and repeat with Eng
!. lands greatest laureate:
nj 81 hold it truth what e'er befall,
Il I feel 1t when I sorrow most,
d IT'S better to have loved and lost
vi Than never to have loved at all"
al J. II. 8.