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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02

The problem that presented itself TO the
officers was to place advantagrpusly so
OlO in stock where double that amount
was largely sought for.
AssoOn as the "hanliing house" could
be- gotten in readiness the new bank wae
started with Cashier Phelps as the active
spirit of the institution. business was
satisfactory from the beginning. and
more than was expected. On August
-, 1856 the comptroller OF the currency
called for a report and the First National
ma IT, known to the world IN which the
Great Falls TRIHuNE circulaicd.
that its loans and discounts amounted to
$1,000, ovcrdrafts SSl7l, while there
was due from other banks 81 900. The
deposits had reached .iiS,D and the un-
divided profits were SIO:l21. These are
indeed modest figures compared with the
present showing Of the bank.
In one year, july, 1887, the capital Of
the First Ma iOnal was doubled to 800,
0GO and it's lisi Of stockholders largely
extended. The directors under this
regime were &. A. Iiroadwatcr. Paris
Gibson, Robert Vaughn. II. o. Chowcn,
II. T.. Collins, Martin Maginnis, John
Lcplcy, a. T.. Dickerman, and l.. G..
Phelps. At this time the resources Of
the bank had reached S2OO,OOO and the
deposits nearly 100000. The only
change in the executive staff is that
y. H. Collins became vice president.
The next important event IN the pros
porous career Of First National was IT'S
removal to the Central block into quar-
tcrs much more spacious and pleasant.
This event was properly celebrated by
officers, stockholders, and customers
There was an abundance Of good things,
edible and drinkable, and the "housc
warming" was TO the fullest extent IA
Success
In January, 1888, Mr.. r, T.. Collins be-
came president of the bank. In October
of this year the statement showed re-
sources Of nearly S5OO,OOO. Some Of the
items were: Cash and exchange, sljG,-
coo; deposits, S29J,OOO; surplus, $1,000;
undivided profits, $4,000. The increase
of IA year il a remarkable one.
In January, 1890, Mr.. A. Il. Dicker-
man succeeded l.. q. Phelps as cashier
The next succeeding statement, in May,
1890, shows resources amounting to
Sl,OOOOO, while the deposits have
| reached S7SS,9ST. The surplus and un-
| divided profits amount to St;GWU and
! the cash items to $42O,OOO Note the
wonderful growthl In July Of this year
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02

fixtures, reference 20 which has been
made elsewhere On the right is the
cashiers platform raised II few inches
above the floor, thus aiTorrling that of
fetal Il view Of the entire banking room
and the bank employees. Adjoining
this is his private Office The only On
trance to the working space Of the bank
il adjacent to the cashiers platform,
thus making it impossible for any per
son to enter or leave the banking room
proper without passing the cashl"rs
desk.
Next to this comes Il private cnmpaft
mcnt arranged especially for the us" OF
ladies' transacting business with the
bank. 1t will be fitted with chairs and
a desk for their convenience, and by
means of "A window communicates with
the teller cage. Running around the room
are compartments for the working force
of the bank tho tclIcrs, exchange clerk,
assistant cashier, bookkccpcrs and col
lection clerk. In the rear Of the bank
ing room are desks for the bookkr"pcrs
and cupboards for the storage Of station
cry. Two immense cases ,f labor SWING
letter files are placed hero.
The bank counter and the Partitions
are works Of art. They are made 81 lhc
finest Mexican mahogony, highly polish
ed. The base il Of green marble, ilI'ccn
inches high running entirely around
the room. The counters and partitions
are ornamcntcd with bcvclcd cysial line
glass, enclosed in and surmountcd by
grille work in oxdizod nicldr 1he
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
THE INTERIOR.
The Main Entrance-The Marble Stair
Case and General Interior.

The Main Entrance-The marble Statr-
Case and General Interior.
The main entrance to the building IS
on the Central avenue front. 1t is two
stories in height and will be provided
with four heavy platc-glass doors, On
the left of the entrance aro the elevators,
which will be two in number. Fronting
the entrance is the wide, massive main
stair r-casc, constructed entirely of Swan
ton marble from the famous quarrirs at
Swanton, Vt. The staircase is sup
ported on "A substantial iron framework
in keeping with the fire proof plan of
construction that has been carried out
throughout the entire building, The
stairway is hanked on one side by ii
broad marble parapet terminating in a
handsome newell, Bquarely in front OF the
main entrance arch, and on the other
side by marble wainscoting. which is
carried clear to the ceiling on the first
floor and eight feet high on the bank
| floor, all Of Swanton marble. Through
out the main entrance and corridors Tho
floors are of heavy marble tiling, will
the exception Of that under the stained
glass ceiling light, which is constructed
of glass set in prismatic pattern IN al
iron framework.
The ceiling of the main entrance If
paneled by heavy beams and these are
| to be frescocd in decorations extremely
effective. To the left Of the stairway and
close to the entrance will be placed two
| hydraulic elevators Of ample size around
which will run an iron stairway leading
| To the upper floors Of the building. OPP
pOsitc these elevators are the entrances
to the Offices on each floor and on the
second floor the elaborate entrance to
! the banking room Of the First National
bank.
Entering the banking rooms. through
an archway and heavy doors of Mexican
mahogany view is obtained Of the
handsomcst banking room of its size in
the United States. The lobby of the
banking room proper is liXlO, enclosed
bv a banking counter OF Mexican ma
bogany, resting upon a marble base fif
teen inches high. Along the inside wal
is a recess of panclcd wainscoting con
tanning the check desk and smaller re
ccsscs on each side Of this accommodate
two srttccs for waiting patrons. In thu
northeast corner of the lobby is raised
nlutform for the use Of the cashier. and
Communicating with his private Office
Immediately back of the platform.
/ Al the north end of the bank lobby il
the door leading INTO the president ano
directors room, which is located in tho
corner of the building facing both Cen
tral avenue and Third street. This room
is 14x25 in Dimensions and Is iinished n
the best selected quartcred white oak
wainscoted to above the tops OF the win
dows, nine feet high, and paneled II
quartered oak. Across the south sid'
OF this room special feature is arrang
ed. massive mantle with heavy bev
eled plate mirror. On each side or thi
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02

used as day door. The inner vestibule
door is of solid steel, two inches thick,
and is protected by double cpmbina
ton lock. 1t weighs 1000 pounds The
outer door is beauty. 1t is five inches
thick, three inches being solid steel. 1t
has two combination time locks con
trolled by a triple chronometer time
movement. 1t is SO hung that in closing
it is moved around until the whole door
stands squarely in front Of the opening
Then by a combined gear and lever
movement it is pushed bodily forward
until it fits tightly in its place. This
door weighs 1000 pounds, yet so delicate
is the mechanism by which it is hung
that it can be moved by the little finger
1t is a beautiful piece of mechanism and
as secure as it is elegant.
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THE BUILDING PLANNED.
Tie Progress of Its --Siow
but Sure.


But Sure.
1t was IN the fall of 1890 that the First
National bank and Great Falls Water
Power IL Townsite company conceived
the idea of erecting on the corner Of
Central avenue and Third street "A large
business block suitable not only for the
needs Of those two institutions them
selves but also to supply the growing
demand for business Offices With their
characteristic energy they had no sooner
conceived the idea than they proceeded
10 put it into execution. They selected
Messrs Bertrand IL Keith OF Minncapo-
lis as the architects and submitting to
them their general plan, placed in their
hands the duty Of reducing those plans
to detail and preparing designs. At the
January meeting Of the board Of dircc-
tors Of the bank, the architects plans
were laid before them. The plans were
approved by both the bank and the
Townslte company and it was determined
to enter at once upon the work of con-
struction.
1t was about the last Of February or
the first OF March that the work was
actually begun. As the plans contem-
plated the erection Of sevcnstOry
building it was necessary to go deep for
a foundation and to build with great
care. In consequence the work pro
gressed slowly; too slowly, indeed, for
the inpatient public. When the work
Of laying tho outer walls began the
builders were hampered by their inabll-
ity to get the stone fast enough and 1t
was not until about the first OF the pres
ent year that tho basement and first two
stories were completed. The very mo,
ment that it became possible to start
The work on the interior it was begun
and pushed as rapidly ;s possible. The
banking room is now nearly finished
ana a few days more will see it com,
pleted.
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AN IMPOSING STRUCTURE.
a Massive Building Erected for All Time
-General Details.

Massive Building Erected for All Time
General Details.
AS has been stated above the plans
contemplate the erection Of a seven-story
building. The delay experienced in
securing material fast enough and the
desire to proceed cautiously in so great
an undertaking combined to render it
advisable to build only two stories the
iirst year. Yet even as the building ap-
pears now, finished only up to the third
story, it's massive proportions and grace
ful lines tell Enthusiastically Of it's sub
etantial character and it's beauty. 1t is
plainly a model business structure and
in every way worthy Of its owners. 1t
has no equal in the northwest for maj
siveness, beauty, comfort and conven-
ience.
An important point to be noticed in re-
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
IN TIt. ;:ASKtSG ROOM.

The Bank Fixtures nnh vaults 'irganr"
and Security.
\ visitor entering the banking room is
at once struck by the elegance OF the
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
THE TOwNsITE COMPANY.

Its History Is the History Of Great
Falls.
One Of the joint owners Of the splendid
structure celebrated in this issue OF the
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Continued on Pdge S.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
Moo,o sftorvard, drifted west and

Moore afterwards drifted west and
was at one time the cashier of . bank
at Harper, Kansas. ,
Moore is an expert practical
accountant. At present he resides at
Leavenworth. and by the authority Of
the state auditor of Kansas, he is
examiner of county accounts. He
says it keeps himself and several
clerks busy. He checke up the the
county treasurers and collectors and
renders to the county Commissioners .
balance sheet. He finds nearly all
the treasurers and collectors, which is
one Office there, behind in their &C.
counts, although he occasionally finds
one of them having turned over more
money than they should have.
By his examinations he has sent
two to the penitentiary. and one vho
was short S1,0l6 committed suicide.
In all his examinations he found
only one county treasurer whose
accounts were absolutely correct.
Moore is AZ years old, and BIZ
daughter who was q little girl il
Sedalia is married and resides in New
Mexico. Moore was Q drummer boy
in the 61st Illinois regiment during
the war, having joined the army
when II years old.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
MISSOURI PATENTS.

Higdon 4 Higdon 4 Longan, soli-
citors Of patents. Office in Odd Eel.
lows building, St. Louis, No., (and
Washington, d. Co. report the fol-
lowing patents granted this week:
Lid and supporting frame work for
ice cans-William II. Glover, St.
Louis.
Machine for cutting cloth Morris
Grossmann, st. Louie.
Adjustable device for holding re-
coptscle firmly on supports-Fried-
rick Kempst, st. Louis.
Hand Planter or dissler-Theodore
PrleshorH, st. Louis.
Street car-George W. Bamnoff
and A. H. Hsgemeier, sssignors Of
one-third to G. D. Cspen, st. Louis.
Duplicating fiat pad-Peter B.
Begg, 1T. Louis.
Garden cultivator-Andrew j. B.
Puner, Madison.
Grain drill cleaner-Carroll II.
Johuson. Grain Valley.
Hatch door-John j. Mcbride,
Ridge6eld, Park, N. j., assignor to
H. l. Coe, St. Louis.
Hatch door-John j. Mcbride,
Ridgefeld, Park, N. j., assignor to
H. l. Coe, st. Louis.
Photograph gallery wagon-Thos.
j. Merritt, st. Louis.
Treating leather-Freidrick RE
CERT, St. Joseph.
Street sprinkler-Joseph ]. Rupre-
cat, st. Louis.
Spectacle case fastening-Fredrick
w. Steadley, Carthage.
Dock-check -Jsmuel j. Vance,
Hume.
Electric railway brake-Edmund
Versrraete, assignor of one-half to P.
NJ. King, St. Louis.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
SUNDAY BAZOOLETS.

The most efficient panscea for blues
is bard work.
No such monstrosity as q lazy
Christian exists.
1t is vey rare that the industrious
man is dishonest.
The freshly graduated young man
makes q very good farmer.
The Christians pocket book is
easily accessible to worthy appeals,
The bible may be untrue, but it
contains some mighty popular myth
ology.
Men know hom personal expert
ence that giving is better than re-
ceiving.
1t requires a keen eye to see the
difference between charity and chris
tianity.
A young man whose character is
not established had better remain with
his parents on the farm.
Cowper once said he wouldn't have
on his list of friends that man who
would needl.ssly set foot upon worm.
1t is not an argument against edu-
cation to assert that graceful man.
ners and fine sense alone cut very
little figure 10 contest for bread.
There's world of truth in this ex.
tract taken from q bad woman's letter:
II continue this kind of life. not from
preference, but necessity. When
those of my ilk reform, society starves
them"
There are plenty Of good editors
who can't write a grammatical SEN
tence plenty of good preachers who
don't know Q syllable of theology
plenty of good lawyers who never
heard of Jevon plenty of good doc
tor who can't diagnose . case.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
FROA CZARDOA.
A Colony of Russians Pass
Through Sedalia.

A colony of German Russians rep
resen.ing men, women and children
D .ssed through here last evening en-
route for the west. They we're Q
picturesque set indeed. In all there
were about one hundred of these
strange persons dressed in costumes
peculiar their native land.
They are direct descendants Of the
colony which settled in Russia about
1873 years ago.
Fortunately for him, the BAzoo
man, who some years since acquired q
knowledge Of the languare. was able
to converse with one of the members,
AMI he was informed that the colony
left Russia in the latter part Of
August. On the voyage across the
ocean several of the colony had died
of some strange disease, and for Q
while all were in imminent danger of
being thrown overheard by the
crew of the vessel.
On account Of having Travelled but
little, they were taken advantage Of
and compelled to undergo many hard
ships.
The colony was destined for Ne
braska. Most of the men are farmers.
When the reporter intimsted that
they would have q hard time out there
in that frigid section, the spokesman
declared that this was regular summer
weather.
CAT any rate" he said, I'VE won'l
be any worse off than wtile groaniDe
beneath the CALLING weight of Russian
oppression"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
sEDALIA ELOOUENUE ABROAD.

sEDALIA ELOQUENCE ABROAD.
The echoes were awakened round
about Pilot Grove last night by Sc
dalis eloquence.
In response to an invitation ex-
tended to the Ed. Murphy club to
visit Pilot Grove . delegation COM
posed of eight representatives went to
that place last evening for the pur-
pose of srousing an interest in the
csuse of temperance, and recommend.
ing the Inauguration of an Ed Muir
ply club. Among the party were
Major Miles, whose reputation as an
orator is extending throughout the
state, Major Turnell. Capt. ]. B.
Gum, Messrs. A. j. Sharp. j. Mar.
tin, VIM. jenkins, H. Monger and
II. L. Deyo. A stenographer wa
taken along to report the proceedings
Of the meeting.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26

Every town in the state. not
wo, king for the university, 10 striving
to secure electric lights or q sewerage
system. Many need the last named
enterprise worse than they do the
varsity.
In the sub-treasury at st. Louis
Saturday, q pile of silver, 81 900. 0cO,
fell with a crash, barely missing three
Of the clerks. The pile weighed 60,
600 pounds and piled up four feet
deep on the floor.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
THE RAILROADS.
SPIKES.

Ernest and Fred Stewart, sonssof
the late Jno. r. Stewart, well known
in Sedsiis, are working for the North
ern Pacific railroad at Tacoms, Wash.
ington.
Col. Abe Hager, who was for
merly superintendent Of the Missouri
Pacific at Sedalia, is running q pas
senger train on the Northern Pacific
into Tacoma, Washington.
Jim Hooten, the we'll known
passenger conductor on TIE Missouri
Pacific, will celebrate birthday ON
the 29th instant. No one can per-
shade Jim to tell how old he is. and
the boys from St Louis to Atchison
are guessing all the way from forty TO-
ninety years, and the hero of this re-
mains stolid and Indifferent.
Frank Hays is a locomotive engi-
neer on the Texas Pacific running
west from Big Springs. Texas.
Frank was in Sedalia Saturday Of.
ter an absence of ten years.
Frank formerly resided in Sedalis
and run an engine here on the Pacific
from 1868 to 1881. He buried his
wife while residing in Sedalia. Frank
has been to Missouri to visit bis chill
dren who reside with their grand
parents at Upton.
Frank likes that country and ays
the climate is the best in the known
world.
cas- 1 run west on the T. p" aii
Frank, to the Gossiper, II very often
see antelope and deer from my cab Is
they 60 bounding over the almost
boundless prairies Of Western Texas."
Frank Hays is one of the suhstan-
tial bread winners Of the country, .
good citizen aud . steadfast friend.
He left for Texas Saturday.
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young mans left hand was
crushed and the wound failed
to heal but the entire arm
swelled to frightful proportions. 1t
was deemed advisable to perform
another operation yesterday and hopes
are entertained that the wounded
member will now get we'll speedily.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
PROBATE BUSIN Ess.

The will of Thos. Mo6ett was ID
mitted to probate yesterday. Mn
Ellen Mofftet, the widow, was
appointed adminintratrix of the estate,
and also guardian and curator Of
Edward and Joseph Moffett, the
minor children of the deceased. The
real estate is divided equally between
the two children. and the money and
personal property equally between
the widow and two children.
The will of Lucretias Baker was
also probated, and F. G. Hayman
and 81. G. Field sppointed executors-
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
SLEEPING ON A FORTUNE.

Inventors, If you are sleeping on fort
une appSrrntly unaware Of its existenes.
wake p" and claim your rights. Having
TWENTY-FIVE years of successful experience.
I offer you my services in securing You .
patent Write or call and zee me.
J. II. BARLEY, Patent Atty.
Residence I'll West Fifth street, Sc
d.lia, Mo. l-2ld&W1y
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26

RELEASED FROM J IL
The following were released from
the county Jail yesterday:
Thos EDWARDS. larceny. 3 days.
Jno. Msshburn. obtaining goods
under false pretenses. days.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
THE CITY ELECTION

IL coming on and there are many
popular sspirAnts, but the most pop.
u!ar place in the city is the opera
house bar, of Charlie RaiAeiso1,
where the best liquors and finest
cigsrs are always found.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
FIRE ADJUSTER'S

Prices make Mems and Boys
clothing and furnishing goods
mighty low and keep Jacobs
Bros. very busy handing them
out. The entire stock must 90.
Avail yourself while you hsvo
the chsnce. A like opportunity
NAV n + occur again. s&w1t
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
REAL Estate TRANSFERS.

The following transfers were offered
for record yesterday:
w. j. McCord and wife to 8. G..
Crawford, lot in jackson and Mont
gomery's addition; price, $500.
j. B. Fisher to r. D. Fisher, the
sonth half of the southwest quarter,
of the northeast quarter of section 8,
township AZ, range %; price s110.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS.

HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS.
The following parties were admit
ted to the hospital during the past
week
Eliza Burton, j. T. Hart, Frank
Nicholson. R.dmnn Dillon, William
Woods. N. Marshall, d. Bevans and
Edward Glvens.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
SOLD TO-DAY.

SOLD TODAY.
The McCarty stock of boots and
shoes, on Ohio street was sold ct z
o'clock yesterday by Sheriff Smith,
and was bonght by the VIM. Orr Shoe
Company, for 500.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
A YOUTHFUL KLEPTOMANIAC.

Arthur Daniels. . colored boy. aged
sixteen, has Q mania for hardware.
He was arraigned before Judge
Levens yesterday morning for pur-
loining . monkey wrench from lbig
Il Caliies.
On q plea of guilty, he was fined
IS aud costs. aggregating $500.
He was remanded to the county
bastile.
So soon Is Daniels has completed
this job, another warrant awaits him.
He will be charged with stealing q
hatchet on the 18th inst, from the
eame house.
Notwithstanding his age, the lad
seems to be q regular kleptomanisc,
especially in the hardware line.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26

The principal of the Bethany
public school is accused of seduciDg .
thirteenyear-old pupil.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
TIE PRESENTATION.

A deputation consisting Of the
mayor and COuncilmen Carroll,
Hutchinson, Honkomp and Wieman,
yesterday presented Mrs. l. Frensdorf,
with the elegant gold watch and chain
which had been voted her at the oyster
supper as the most popular lady. The
diamond ring offered by Mr.. Heinrich.
the jeweler, and voted to Mrs. NJ.
Walsh, OF East Sedalia was also pre-
sented by these gentlemen. Presen-
tation speeches were made by the
mayor aud appropriately responded to.
Clifton Springs, Battle Creek and Hot
Springs sanitsriums, all famous health re-
sor;s are using Garfield Tea in their
treatment Of constipation and female
weaknesses.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-26
DON'T YOU FOR sEr 1T,

That Charlie Raifeison, at the
opera house bar, has the best of stock,
and what is more to the point, treats
every one with the utmost courtesy.