Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-02-20
Land ATTORNEYS.

den City, Kansas, long ago, andls known,
not only in Kansas, but all over the west
and east. They have done the largest
land business OF any firm in the south
west Kansas land district or in western
Kansas. Mr.. A. Bennett, the senior
member of the firm, is a Kansan of the
vintage of 10. Located his homestead
and timber claims in Meade county, and
by untiring labor and far seeing faith
in the future of the country, is reaping
his reward. No one is better able to ad-
wise and council with than he. He has
passed through all the hardships and
vicissitudes incident to frontier life, and
what he tells you, you can rely upon.
Mr.. w. s. Smith was chief clerk in the
United States land Office until forming a
CO. partnership with Mr.. Bennett, and in
that capacity became conversant with the
requirements of the department. He is
an indefatigable worker, conscientious in
bis advice to immigrants, and enjoys the
confidence of all who deal with him. The
Hon. Fl. P. Myton, late register of the
United States land Office at Garden City,
has lately become identified with the firm.
In the fall of 1885 they became con-
vinced that the tide of immigration that
had been pouring into the southwest
counties of Kansas would soon change
to the counties in the Wa-Keeney dis
trict, for the reason that the best land
had been taken, and in order to more fully
reap the reward of the enviable reputa-
ton they had built up, they determined
to open an Office in Wa-Keeney, the seat
of the United States land Office for the
western Kansas land district. This was
accomplished in November last, and as
managers for the Office they select ed
Messrs. James L. Miller and F. w. Put
nam. Mr.. Miller is an attorney and
real estate agent from Keokuk, Iowa,
came to Kansas in the fall, and was so
struck with the advantages of the coun-
try that he was not long in determining
to make it his future home. Mr.. Put
nam is from Garden City, where for
long while he was one OF the leading men
in the Office there During the great
rush of 1885 he was employed to look
after the interests of the settlers, and has
probably located satisfactorily as many
men as any one in western Kansas. This
success is attributed to two causes: their
close and careful attention to business,
and their acknowledged skill in the
use Of the painters ink. Their Red
Bar" goes everywhere and is known
everywhere. They have invested largely
in Wa-Keeney, thus showing by their
work their faith in the town. Already
they see marked advance in property
here, sure forerunner of what is to be.
Lots bought there three months ago have
more than doubled in value, and this
ratio will continue. Not a day passes
but parties at distance come to Wa
Keeney to invest. The future of the
town is assured.
They have for sale and trade all kinds
of property, such as stock ranches, i'm
proved and unimproved lands, for from
$3.50 to So per acre, residence and bust
ness lots. They also make fling papers,
final proofs, and make speciality Of con-
tests on abandoned tree claims and
homesteads. In the past they have ap-
peared in more than three times as many
contests as any firm in the Garden City
land district The same supervision will
be exercised in land matters before the
Office at Wa-Keeney.
They also locate soldiers and sailors,
their wives and minor orphans, by power
of attorney; for the latter no residence is
required. Write for circulars explaining
fully how to proceed.
Early in the spring of 1885 they issued
their map of theGarden City land district,
and are now publishing similar one of
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