The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26
BRAVE FIGHT. BUT DEATH WON
tContinuea IRON rage H.

tallty. tie made rapid prugTess lu
the schools and entered the famous
University OF Leipsic The field OF
study ana learning that he attempted
TO cover was astounding. Tie expect
ed 10 make architecture his nfe work
but at the same time he took up the
special study OF languages and with
III a few years he had conquered sev-
en- or eight different languages. be-
ing hngulst of extraordinary Cul-
ture and ability. As the natural re-
SUIT OF mis- endeayor to accomplish so
much in the field Of learning. lis
physical being rebelled and broke
down under the terrific strain. His
health became very poor. Some ten
or eleven years ago Mrs krumbiek.
an aunt, VINO had been in America for
a number Of years, visited the family.
The family then resided at AIeissen.
Germany. She insisted on Karl re-
turning to America with her belle
ing that his health woulu be re-
gained. Her plan was accepted. She
and her nephew returned to her home
in Lincoln. Nebraska, where Mrs.
krumbiek was engaged in teaching.
The young man entered the Univers-
ity OF Nebraska but 1t was found that
ne had already mastered the higher
courses of work that big university
afforded. Ruth Bryan, daughter OF
William j. Bryan, was pupil of
Mrs. Krumbiek and Mr. Bryan him
self became Interested in the Young
student and paid him much attention.
About ten years ago Karl II. Rhein-
schuessel. whose ability as a teacher
of languages was well known, aud
who was anxious to come to Colorado
for his health. secured the position of
teacher of Latin and German in the
Grand Junction high school He and
his aunt came TO this valley. He was
at that time suffering from tubercu-
losis although the disease had not
fastened itself very strongly upon
him AT that time. Prof. Rheinschue s.
sci proved an exceedingly popular and
successful instructor but within a
short time he was forced to give up
his school work here on account of
his health
Realizing that he had a great bat
tie before him if he conquered the
disease OF if he even prolonged his
life. Prof. Hheinschuessel decided to
take up outdoor life and work and
with his aunt he took up his resi-
dencc on small ranch near the city.
Never had he done any gardening or
outdoor work of any kind yet he turn
ed all of his attention TO market
gardening, studied it from a scientific
standpoint, and as a result for the
past eight or nine years Prof. Rhein-
schuessel has most successfully and
profitably engaged in market garden
ing. having one of the finest gard
ems In the valley or on the Western
slope. his products being in great de-
mand. Through the years he has
been in tair health, although the dis
ease was never conquered and was
gradually winning out in the long
fight. few days ago Prof. Rhein-
schuessel became seriously i'll and
rapidly failed until death came.
The deceased has no relatives in
this country save his aunt. In Dres-
den, Germany. his aged parents and
three brothers and three sisters. re-
side. His father is retired army
ofii"cr and ~ holds government
position IN tfC old country DR.. and
Mrs. George r Warner, of this CITY.
on their European tour last year s,s-
tied the family in Dresden and found
them most delightful people.
The deceased was a man of highest
character, genial disposition. warm
hearted, and was held in the very
highest esteem A great circle of
friends sincerely mourn his death.
Undertaken +. A. Krohn has
charge of the remains The deceased
was faithful member of the Con
gregational church of this city. The
funeral and interment will occur in
this city on Saturday. Rev. Munro,
OF the Congregational church, will
have charge of the services which will
be held at the Congregational church.
ihterment at Orchard Mesa cemetery.