Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

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and respect him for his great heart,
and because of his interest in all
things that contribute to a better civ
ilization. MIR. Leland helps the
churches, and it is well known here
that his support of local candidates
goes to men pledged to enforce the
law. Be it said to his credit and to
the credit of the Republican party of
Doniphan county that the county at
torney here has driven every jointist
across the Missouri river. When Mr.
Leland becomes Governor he will
round out a splendid career in giving
Kansas an honest, business, law-en-
forcing administration"
Il lived two doors from Mr.. Leland, -
said NJ. L. Kemp, former pastor of the
Baptist church. 81 do not know of a
more ideal home life than that which
blessed the Leland home. He was al
ways devoted husband and loving
father. His dear wife, who died four
teen years ago was his inspiration
His children idolize him because of
the rich love he pours in endless boun-
ty upon them. The loving wife and
mother carried to the grave no sweet
er memory than that of the choice af-
lection and companionship which al
ways existed between them. 1t is
marvel to those of US who know Mr.
Leland SO well, and are familiar with
his many friendly acts and good deeds,
that he should be characterized as
cold, Indifferent and uncharitable
These false accusations are only made
by those who do not know his kindly
nature or who purposely wish to mis-
lead and prejudice the voters for a
purpose
The little incidents of mans life
and the things he does from day to
day for the good of his community, re-
veals his real character Nineteen
years ago the Rev. N. A. Stull now a
resident of Highland, came to Troy to
organize a Christian church. The lit
tie band of worshippers owned no
building, and were given the use of
the NJ. E. church in which to hold
their meetings. After eight days the
Methodist quarterly meeting was to
be held there, and the Christians had
to discontinue. Rev. Stull was dis
couraged in having to give up the
meetings when so much interest was
being manifested. Walking down
street he met Mr.. Leland, who told
him to go and use his hall without
charge until the Christian congrega-
ton could build an edif1ce. Mr. Lee
land sent teams to the lumber yard for
lumber for temporary seats, and the
next day the meetings continued in the
new place. When cold weather came
Mr.. Leland went to the church people
and told them to help themselves to
his coal, stored in the rear of the hall
The next year, on July 4, the Christian
church of Troy dedicated a new build
ing, and to help on the last payment
Leland gave $3.50. He said if they
needed a little more he would help
them.
In my rambles about Troy 1 ran
across an intensely human interest
story, and one that reveals the ster-
ling honesty of the Irishman Thirty
years ago Pat Conway was a poor man
in Donniphan county. He worked hard
Cyrus Leland was his friend, and
helped him. Pat had a running &C
count at the Laland store, and he
would bring in few hogs and other
farm produce each year and apply it
on the debt. Finally he realized that
to get a start" he would have to ego
y.
West" then, was Marshall county. |
Pat was using one of Mr.. Leland's |
teams, to whom he went for advice. |
Mr.. Leland told him to go ahead and |
take the team, and that sometime he |
could pay him for it. Mr.. Leland never |
heard from Pat Conway again. About |
two years ago he received a letter |
from the county treasurer of Noble |
county, Oklahoma. His name was Con-
way, and he said he was Pat Conway's |
son. Young Conway wrote that his |
.ather was dead, but that during his |
life he talked of and worried about
he debt he owed Mr.. Leland for the
cam The father, before his death.
secured pledge from the son that
his debt would be paid, and it was
)a1d-without interest-the letter con-
aiming the draft for S17S reaching
Mr. Leland On Christmas morning of
1906 The young man wanted Leland
% compute the interest on this note
If thirty years standing, but he re-
used to do it, saying in a letter to the
BOY that he was glad to have helped |
| worthy man like Pat Conway.
Scores of formerly of Doniphan
county men now scattered through
central and western Kansas will bear
testimony to Cy Leland's friendship
md kindly deeds in the early DAYS.
Gould not recount all of them in a
1age- recall another interesting case.
Iames II. Reinhart struggled hard 10
ret start in Doniphan. Misfortune
overlook him. He owed something
Ike thousand dollars to his old
le1ghbors, his account with Leland be-
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