Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-23

% 4I"HNlUII1 NuHuIINuu. We tIuF
land respect Elm for Bis great heart
and BECAUSE lof his interest IN a
things that contribute to a better civ
ilization Mr.. Leland helps tn
churches, and II is well known her
that his support Of local candidate
goes to men pledged to enforce thu
law. BE II said to his credit and t,
the credit Of the Republican party o
Doniphan county that the county at
torney here has driven every Joints
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 M. L. Kemp, former pastor Of the
Baptist church. II do not know Of a
more ideal home NE than that which
blessed the Leland home. He was al
ways q devoted husband and loving
father. His dear wife, who died four.
teen years ago was his inspiration.
His children idolIse 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-
fection and companionship which al.
ways existed between them. 1t is a
marvel to those OF us who know Mr..
Leland so we'll, and are familiar with
his many friendly acts and good deeds.
that he should be characterized as
cold, Indifferent and uncharltable.
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 q
purpose"
The little incidents Of a 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 o
resident of Highland, came to Troy to
organize Christian church. The lit
tie band Of worshippers owned nc
building, and were given the use o.
the NJ. Il. 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 edifice. Mr.. LIE.
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 q new build |
ing, and to help on the last payment
Leland gave $3.50. He said II they
needed little more he would help
hem.
In my rambles about Troy l ran
lcross an intensely human interest
tory, and one that reveals the ster-
Ing honesty Of the Irishman. Thirty
ears ago Pat Conway was poor man
a DOnniphan county. He worked hard
o get start. He was worthy, and
,yrus Leland was his friend and
elped him, Pat had running &C
cunt at the. Laland store, and he
Vould bring in few hogs and other
arm produce each year and apply II
n the debt. Finally he realized that
0 ''get q start" he would have to go
at West" to q new country. ''Out
Vest" then, was Marshall county.
at was using one Of Mr.. Leland'a
eamst 10 whom he went for advice.
II. Leland told him to 60 ahead and
Ike the team, and that sometime he
Duld pay him for 1t. Mr.. Leland never
card from Pat Conway again. About
NO yeaTS ago he received a letter
IUm the county treasurer Of NSble
ounty, Oklahoma. His name was Con.
'ay, and he said he was Pat Conway's
On. Young Conway wrote that his
lther was dead, but that during his
10 he talked Of and worried about
lie debt ne owed Mr.. Leland for the
sam, The father, before his death,
scured q pledge from the son that
lis debt would be paid, and 1t was
interest-the letter con.
lining the draft for $17S reaching
II. Leland on Christmas morning OF
)06. The young man wanted Leland
} compute the interest on this note
| thirty years standing, but he re-
Used to DO 1t, saying in letter to the
by that he was glad to have helped
worthy man like Pat Conway.
Scores Of formerly of Doniphan
,unty men now scattered through
sntfal 0nd western Kansas will bear
'stimony TO Cy Leland's friendship
i'd kindly deeds In the early days. l
build not recount all Of them in q
age. recall another interesting case.
ames H. Reinhart struggled hard to
st q start in Doniphan. Misfortune
Vertook him. He owed something
ko q thousand dollAra 70 hia old