Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-08-21
first National Bank Makes Record
of Wonderful Progress SinCelts
Foundation.
IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEING MADE
Addition to the Present Bujldjn0-
New Safety Deposit Safe Soon
to Be Installed.

For several weeks the First Nation-
al bank Of this city has been advising
the friends Of the institution to look
for the million mark" meaning that
the time was rapidly approaching
when the footings Of the bank would
run into the magic seven figures.
The bank has made good the promise
to 60 to the million mark. their foot
ings at the present time being several
| thousand dollars beyond that great
sum.
The growth OF this institution has
| taken into consideration. 1t Is not an
uncommon thing for big financial in
stitutions In the great centers of popu-
lation and business to spring into ex>
istence and, through the magic Of the
names Of the financial kings behind
| them, glow into million dollar con-
| cern. but 1t is certainly remarkable
when bank Is started I'm a town OF
no more than one thousand population.
in country which Is yet part of tho
great frontier and exceedingly sparsly
| settled, backed only by men Of COM
paratively moderate means and, with
In short period Of seven years, runs
its business up beyond the million
mark. 1t speaks volumes not only for
the development of the country in
which such an institution is situated.
| but also for the business acumen Of
the men behind 1t.
Herman Often. who has been presi-
dent Of tbs First National. formerly
the Judith Basin bank. since 1t was
started Is recognized as one Of the
shrewdest business men In the coun-
try. The cashier of the bank, George
J. Bach, deserves a great amount OF
the credit for pushing the institution
to the front. He has been untiring In
his efforts to "get business for his
bank and Is to be congratulated for
his signal success In that direction.
The position Of assistant cashier has
| Deen most dDIy IlIeu IoT Tic p"'l yoAA
by Harry Yaeger who succeeded Wal
ter Miner who was recognized as
power in the affairs Of the bank. Mr..
Yaeger is a young man who has had q
great deal Of business training which
he combines with a most pleasing per-
sonality and Is making good" in a
manner thoroughly satisfactory to his
large circle of friends
Cecil Copeland, who hands out tho
currency and likewise takes it in at
the teller's window is a young man
who has done we'll since comiE :. to
Lewistown two years ago. He Is a
capable, painstaking man for the po-
sition.
Luther Warden has the exchange
and collection cage. He forged steadi-
ly to the front since becoming connect
ed with the bank and Is in line for
further promotion. David Jones and
James Campbell take care of the
Looks. Both are high ,lass account
ants and both have tle best interests
of their bank at heart. Johnnie Cam
pbell has charge of the collections and
he too. has made good in regular First
National bank style. Miss Lorenz is
the very capable stenographer and
typewriter.
Improvements which will cost close
to $4,000 are now in progress and in
contemplation by the bank. The build
ing is being heightened in order to
make room for directors room in the
rear. Some of the finest banking. fur
niture will be installed when the new
addition is completed
A feature which will be of great COM
venience to the patrons of the bank Is
the safety deposit vault which will be
installed within the next thirty days.
This will be of the latest model and
| thoroughly in keeping with the pro.
gressive spirit of the growing institu-
| ton.