Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

army, If not in the army, he had acquired
the position of a clerk in a store at Prince
ton, Ind He stayed there three years. but
his lack of health Compelled him to seek
other employment.
u wanted a job, and wanted it bad" said
he concluded he would not make a good
get landed at CarunsviIIe, III, and with
some clothes In carpet sack / started on
met If anybody wanted a hand: I was slim
and pale and many were the gibes and jeers
districts me through Po which passed. Finally
to play joke on Squire Gore, who is now
told me h he wanted a hand. li He did not
want one. but I went to see him, with the
not go away until he gave me a trial.
What can you DO? was the ae e1BIo1 ia
answered the tremuious statement made
to him about my desire to get work
Glance sosa at aad and EoV M ns
agreed that 1 should go to work. with the
ia M that at the END h OF two Tfef
my employer. It might be imprudent to
make such bargain in these days; but III
with Squire Gore until | had ACCUMULATED
little money, WHICH I thought was enough tga
wisest act of my iife'' u1 -
The last assertion made by Senator Leedy
in the foregoing chapter caused smile of
pleasure to Illuminate MIS-; aeedys ,f e99n
which neither realized. for their thoughts
were back at the old farm at thdf
lasted ever since was begun. Sarah J. Boyd,
Mrs she dy vas of belle of the and
member of the Presbyterian church
OF a eIn fng Tl for OF When hg it IS ad
natives of Erin are noted, Mrs. Leedy has
fe ae arbntes
courage he may have used IN overcoming
fuence, and then says he does not give her
half the credit due Mrs. Leedy is much
By the Pf9Rs OF she y ana d
younger than her husband, and girlish
De a half hfAd dozen neighbors had stopped by
the fence to talk politics with Kansas next
eSpanaton Of she merits Of free silver
when he glanced toward the ne houSe There
for a wan, paIe-faced boy years of age
recIined in the chair at the window. Little
With With typhoid I fever. He has hovered be-
tween life and death In vain the State
Topeka to confer with them. The, life of
his little son was hanging in the balance
swept away without saying one word, and
who has. stood the venomous shafts of
was incapable of doing anything until he
knew whether Jack would live or die.
able to sit up and when his father saw
him he forgot all about votes and ran away
TO DeStOW a smile ana a cneeIy WOTQ upon
the little invalid. He was unmindful of
those at the fence, who were waiting for
the glad hand" but when he came back
to them his face wore a happier look than
it did when they told him he nominated
for the highest office in the gift of the State
Of Kansas.
This incident may serve to explain why
the people around Leroy say Leedy is the
biggest-hearted man in the entire State.
He is strong in battle, but mercifuI to the
unfortunate and he is in his element when
aiding protecting the weak.
Miss Clara Leedy, aged 19, is a graduate
of the excellent graded school here and is
an accomplished musician. She possesses
much natural musical ability and is an
ardent lover of all musical instruments.
People of Leroy, who have heard her play
ing, believe she is destined to attract some
attention In a musical way when she COM
pietes her course of study, which is now
being arranged.
Miss Alice Eeedy. 16 years of age, is at