The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11

LELAND AT HOME.
A Side of His Character That Is
Neglected.
Correspondent Tells of His
Charitable Deeds.
SEEN ATLELAND STORE
Cd Account Books Tel Their
Own Story.
Instances of Confidence in His
Fellow Man.
Especial correspondence

Troy. Kan. July 10.-The richest
heritage any man can possess is
good name To have the love. con-
fidence. respect and friendship of
neighbors with whom you have lived
fer nearly a half century is an honor
greater than the governorship of any
state.
TROY is one of the oldest towns in
Kansas The archives of the State
Historical Society at topeka elo-
quently tell the story of the heroism
end sacrifices of the early settlers OF
Doniphan county in their battles Tor
freedom and free Kansas. Scores OF
these old patriarchs are Sill here en-
Il wing the rosy sunset of useful ll1e
y. 1 talked with these old and mid
Cle-aged men they spoke of their resi-
Ucnce here for forty and fifty years as
a mere spsn-a link in the chain OF
kansas history which was welded
with love of country, pride of state.
and a patriotism that inspires and en-
mobiles.
on the 4th of August the Republi-
calls of Kansas will nominate candl-
date for governor. The writer mas
known Cyrus Leland nearly twenty
years. but to get an estimate of the
man from the neighbors with whom
he has lived for a half century, 1
came to this good old town to chat
and visit with them. and to ascertain
IL there was a human-interest side TO
this man who has been so frequently
depicted as boss who rides rough
shod over people. and as an OPP
presso- of the poor and unfortun-
ate" by flippant space-fillers.
If it is true. (and II Isl that the
best estimate of man character
may be obtained from MS neighbors,
i'll I'D of fhnGp
who have lived with Cy Leland for
fifty years, known of his ideal home
life. his devotion to his wife and chill
dren, his unquestioned honesty and
integrity, his countless helpfui kind
nesses to the poor and those In need,
his support of churches and educa-
tional institutions. his loyal service to
his country in war, his useful life as
a citizen and his unselr1sh and pat
riotic devotion to the Republican
party and to its candidates from Lin
coin to Taft-these men, his old
neighbors-ought to be qualified TO
speak
A book could be filled with the
countless instances of Mr.. Leland's
kindnesses and help to the poor and
needy of Doniphan county NO
worthy man or woman ever appealed
to him in vain for help and assist
ance. During ali-these years the
headquarters for all VINO suffered
from sickness, crop failures or other
misfortune. Come and get flour.
meat and groceries," he would say to
them. land pay me wnen you can"
The old account books of the Leland
store running back forty years. and
stacked away under the counter, tell
an eloquent story of this mans good
heart. as do the hundreds of old I'M
paid notes given twenty-five and
thirty years ago for the necessaries of
life by the struggling Farmers of
Doniphan county. Dozens of the fine
farms of this vicinity were saved to
their present owners from the mort
gage shark through the kindly help
of Mr.. Leland who would always ad-
vance money to save a worthy set
tiers home.
The countless good deeds of this
man running almost through the aver
age span of life. are known to all
the. people of Doniphan county, in
whose homes joy and happiness