The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-17

success.
Mr. o + IIelton the cashier Of the
Farmers State Bank OF CARRIER. will
give the association a nice talk upon
Deposit Insurance. gir. Helton
is full conversant with his subject and
will do himself proud
From Ripley comes Cashier : w.
Teter Of the Bank of Ripley. During
the sessions OF the association ne viii
make few random talks. Mr.. Tetsr
is possessed of wide range OF prac-
tical information on country banking.
and during hie residence in Ripley has
shown Guthrie and Oklahoma City
few cards and spades. so to speak. with
the aces on top.
Among the youngest bankers in the
territory is VIM. Brooks, cashier of the
Bank of Tonkawa. in the enterprising
town of that name in Kay county. The
Brooks interest in this bank was ac-
.quired about a year ago and since that
time mas rapidly risen to one of the
foremost banks in the strip country
William is the son of c. r. Brooks of
this city. and is a worthy young man.
Mr.. John J. Gerlach the veteran
cashier Of the Gerlach Bank of Sood.
ward. will talk TO the association on
Cow Loans" Mr.. Gerlach knows this
subject like book, since his splendid
bank is situated in the town regarded
as the very heart of the cattle coun-
try During the past two or three
years, however. the cattle industry of
western Oklahoma according to Bill
Bolton has suffered on account of the
cutting up" process. Mr. Gsrlach
possesses a wealth OF knowledge and
experience regarding the banking bust
ness of the West Side. and his hearers
will receive much valuable information
fro mhis talk
One banker will not be here and that
fac. He is no one but Cushby Pur
dom. quondam president of the Bank
of Chickasaw Nation. Tishomingo. /.
1T. Mr. Purdom was forced away
against his will. He is now taking a
summer vacation this winter without
leaving his address.
The subject Of Elastic Currency. %
will be handled by Cnas . Austia,
vice president Of the National Bank Of
North America, Chicago. Illinois Mr..
Austin will give stereoptic illustra-
ton showing how to stretch dollar
bill 10 see now TAR it will go
The executive committee OF the
Bankers association is composed OF
J. w. McNeal, w. s. Patten, J, H.
Wheeler, w E. Hodges and II NJ
Spalding, all Oklahoma banking pion,
GERS and wheelhorses at the bat
Much credit is due Harry Painter
secretary of the Bankers association
for his energetic work Harry is one
of the sterling yoeng ron of Guthrie
and is popular with the banking fra
ternity
J. w. McNeal of the Bank of Com
merce. has a large acquaintance among
bankers 1t is common to hear the
salutation Hello. Joe; how are
you?"
John Massey, of the Guthrie Savings
Bank, is modest almost TO timidity. Mr.
Massey nevertheless is a most thor
ough business man His judl~Aent is
keen ami he is daily consulted on i'm
por ant business transactions,
A. F. Masterman has faithfully dis
charged his duties as treasurer. H'
always sees his duty and does IT,
w. f. Hodges. cashier Of the Fir5
National Bank of saltwater, is amoni
the visitors Mr. Hodges is an olC
Guthrie man, having al one time sery
ed as cashier of the Capitol Nations
Bank. He stin likes Guthrie. bu
thinks there is no place aike Still
water.
Mr.. e. p. Blake, the well know
Mr.. f. P Blake, the well know
banker of Blackwell accompanied b.
Mrs. Blake, registered early today
Mr.. Blake is one OF the substantial
men Of the Cherokee strip country.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. T. Godfrey, Of Med
forl. are among the banking visitors
Mr. Godfrey is president of the FRS
National Bank Of Medford, and is prot
ably one OF the best known financier