Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-03


favors compatible with safe methods.
Opening an account by depositing his
drafts, he returned to the hotel.
While enjoying his cigar sitting in
front of the hotel he was accosted by
a gentleman whom he at once recog-
niZed as an old friend whom he had
known in Illinois, Mr.. Benton. by
name, and who is now travelling rep
resentative of wholesale house and
makes Wa-Keeney regularly. After
hearty hand-shake, a long visit fol-
lowed. Ralph gave graphic descrip-
ton of the scenes he had witnessed on
the unfortunate island, of the de-
struction of his property, his flight to
save his life, and his determination
to settle in Wa-Keeney.
Well, if you are going to live in
Wa-keeney, / will take great pleasure
in showing you over town, 1 am bet
ter acquainted here than any man
who makes the town. His kind pro-
posal was acceded to and after an intro
duction to Mrs. Clay the party started
out. Their first visit was to see some
choice lots in the north end of town
that Mr.. Benton had acquired in 1886,
and which he now offered for sale.
The lots were all that could be desired
and were promptly purchased by Col.
Clay.
Now that you have the lots let us
figure on lumber, said Mr.. Benton.
You will want the very best of ma
tcrial, and / have found Verbeck &
meas tho most convenient pIaca tn
buy lumber, because they carry every
thing you need. There is not another
yard in this country where they carry
so extensive a stock as my friend f.
p. Lucas, and more than that,
he will hot be undersold The party
visited the the lumber office and soon
contract was entered into for every
thing in the lumber line to complete
the house from cellar to roof. This
enterprising firm also carry GLACIERS
materials, brick, lime, cement, hard
and solt coal, and a full line of Ham
mar Paint Co.'S goods which are fast
gaining a reputation in this commu-
nifty as high grade guaranteed paint.
"Well." said Mr.. Benton, ssas weiare
in the home-building business, and as
you said this morning you intend ieas-.
ing a house until your own is COM
pleted, suppose we see what they have
in furniture at @. j. Ferris & Co.'S
sob, my.'' said Nelly, as they enter
ed the store. "Here is what we want as
they glanced at the large stock of bed
room, parlor and dining room sets. A
complete set of furniture for the pro-
posed home was quickly purchased.
To attempt description of the pieces
selected is d task we will not under
take, for it is only by personal in
Spection of Ferris Il Co.'S stock that
one can realize the richness and ele-
gance of the furniture displayed in
this house. The bill was necessarily
a large one, but the prices were so low.
Mr.. Benton remarked, as the party
proceeded to the door, Il believe.you
saved $50 on that bill over any other
house in western Kansas"
Mr.. Ferris is a cousin of G. w. G.
Ferris, the man who invented the
celebrated Ferris wheel, and while he
perhaps lacks the ingenuity of his il
lustrouS relative, as a buyer of furni-
ture he is a success.
II declare" said Ralph, as they
stepped into the street, '.let us find a
place to lunch, It's now long past II
o'clock"
''Well, know the right place." re-
piled Mr.. Benton. I'VE will go to J !.
j. Drummond's, and 1 will show you
one of the popular institutions of the
town. Drummond's table is always
supplied with the best OF fare" The
party repaired to the place named and
enjoyed famous dinner. Everything
about the establishment is as neat as
pin. Mr.. Drummond also supplies
the trade with bread, pies and cakes,
all fresh and the best made in the
town. He sets up a meal to the far
mer for 20 cents that cannot be dupli-
Gated anywhere for less than a quar-
ter
..Hellor' said Mr.. Benton. Il came
very near forgetting to introduce you
~ Straat tho ba ri ware man Come