People's voice., 1899-05-04
A PROGRESSIVE
INSTITUTION.
THE SECURITY STATE BANK,
WELLINGTON, KANSAS.
Conducted on sound but Liberal Princi-
pies. il has been conspicuous success
Its Management conservative. judici-
Gus and enterprising- Transacts a gen
eral banking business in all its branches.

A great deal regarding the wealth.
resources and prospects Of city may
be predicted from the number, extent
and standing Of its banking institutions.
The city Of Wellington is not only will
ling but proud to be guaged by this
standard, for in no other way does it
show 10 better advantage. Leaving the
general field for a moment We desire to
make mention Of banking house that
since its inception has risen to an as
sured and foremost position among the
solid financial institutions of Kansas.
Having from the start the entire con-
fidence Of the business and forming
community. The Security State bank
was established in 1897 with a capital
cf $4,000. Since the start its record
has been that Of continued progress,
and 1t has now surplus of $500 and
undivided profits amounting to $4,000
Much of its success is due to the fact
tAat every man connected with its man.
agement and as stockholders belong to
the community and are known for their
integrity and business ability. 1t is
distinctively a home institution. back
ed by men who are residents Of the
county. and whose knowledge of exist
ing conditions lend strength to its oper-
ations.
The premises Of the bank are on the
northeast corner of Washington and
Harvey avenues. They are central.
and have been fitted in convenient and
tasteful manner, everything found in
an up-to-date bank being provided.
On unostentatious adherence to a con-
servative yet accommodating policy
has raised this institution to its present
high standard, and this safe policy will
be continued. The officers comprise the
following well known gentlemen: Thos.
]. Garland. ESQ.,, president; Henry F.
Smith, Esq, vice president; W. H.
Burks, Esq. cashier, and w. H. Shuttle,
Esq, assistant cashier. Its directors
are Thos. ]. Garland. Esq, H. F.
Smith, Esq, S. w. Splitter. Esq, j. NJ.
Wyatt. Esq, NJ. T. Vineyard. Esq. w.
NJ Ferguson, Esq, ]. II. Allen, ESQ.,,
George tombstone, Esq, and w. H.
Burks, Esq. The gentlemen comprise
some of the foremost business men in
Wellington and Sumner county. They
are known and respected for their rec
titude, sound judgment, prudent bust
ness methods and careful regard for
the best interests of Wellington. Mr..
Garland, the president, has been iden-
tilted with the stock business for many
years, and operates the principal meat
market in the city. Mr.. H. +. Smith
is a prominent druggist, and one Of
Wellington's substantial business men.
MIR. w. h. Burks, the cashier, has been
identified with the banking business in
Wellington for nearly fifteen years.
Such record speaks for itself. Mr.. w.
II. Scluite, the assistant cashier, is well
known to all our citizens, his accommo-
dating, genial manner making him pop
ular with their patrons.
The success Of the institution is due
to no one man While its officers have
directed its active affairs, still its di-
rectors and stockholders have each la
bored earnestly to promote its success.
Being a home institution with its stock
holders over the entire county. all Of
them old and respected residents, its
progress is easily accounted for.
The Security State bank transacts all
business pertaining to tae legitimate
field Of banking. 1t buys and sells ex-
change and has for its correspondents
The Western National bank, New York,
and TIE National Bank of Commerce,
Kansas Citv. Mo. -....
AS showing the standing Of this bank
with our people we may mention that
its deposits average 100000