Found in the Sandusky Star, 1899 December 4

 

A Bulky Receipt

The Bank Depositor Had Something to Show for His Money.

A man with a German accent and a firee red mustache walked into one of the banks the other day and announced that he wanted to open an account. He was directed to the propper official and from a well worn belt extracted $500. This sum he handed through the window.

The bank official shoved the big signature book toward the depositor for his signature. Just then the official's attention was attracted in another direction. When, a second latter, he turned around, the man with the red mustache was coolly walkinf toward the door with the book, which contained the signatures of all the depositors in the bank, tucked under his arm.

The assistant cashier yelled, "Hold on there!"

But the Tenton pursued his even course toward the street.

The official rushed from behind his counter and caught the new depositor just as he reached the door.

"What are you doing with that book?" demanded the bank official, angrily laying hold of the precious volume.

"Why, I thought that was the receipt for my $500!", answered the German, completely bewildered.

 

In the same bank a well-dressed woman called to deposite $300. The assistant cashier pushed the signature book toward her after receiving the deposite.

"Sign your name here", said the official, indicating the proper place.

The woman took up the pen and made a show of writing, but the steel point never touched the paper. After a few more fancy flourishes in the air the woman handed back the pen, saying: "Last summer I used to write my name all right, but for some reason I can't do it now."

The bank official directed her to make an "X" in the book.