Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-20
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cial who PAGES back and forth in the
savings department His special busi-
ness in life is to help women get their
money into the bank and then out
again, so he Stopped and smiled cour-
teously.
Now you're sure this is safe
place and that the bank won't break?"
she asked.
Il believe it is safe, madam, but you
must be your own judge" he replied.
"Well, I'll risk it," she said with an
air of decision. Now, how do l do
! it?"
The officer escorted her to the re-
ceiving teller, standing wearily in his
iron cage, says the Chicago News" ="
Here is lady who wishes to become
a depositor," he said.
"All right" the receiving teller an
slwered. mo, no" he went on, as the
woman showed $40 in under the wick
et You must wait until you have
your book. What is your name?"
Mary Katherine Stevens" she an
slwered, in an awed tone.
Married or single?"
What difference does that maker"
she said sharply. "It's my own mon
ey."
Merely a formalty. Which is it?"
Married" she said. Married to
James L. Stevens"
where do you live?'
81 live at 7543 Ogden avenue"
The receiving teller noted down
these facts.
And your age?"
She laughed. well, you do ask
questions Well, my age is 35."
What is your occupation?"
This question astonished her most
of all. why, l haven't any occupa-
tion. told you l was married"
"They say marriage is profession
the teller said impersonally Il will
put you down as a housekeeper.
Have you any chldren?"
"Yes, three, Adelbert-hes in the
High School-and Maude and Rufus
What was your fathers name?"
Doesn't that beat ALL" she gasped.
What lot of questions! Let's see.
My fathers name was George D. Rob
inson. He lived in Lima, Ohio"
"And your mothers maiden name?"
Her name was Clarissa Jones be-
fore she married pa"
"Is your life insured?" the teller
went on automatically.
mo, of course not" Her wonder
overcame her. do you always ask all
these questins every time a person
puts money in?"
"Oh, no." the receiving teller said,
"just the first time, when we put them
on our books. Now step to one side
while l have your book made out"
Cant l give you my money now?"
she asked; anxiously.
mot until your book is made out"
She leaned against a desk while the
teller transacted business with a
great number of people.
Mrs. Mary Katherine Stevens"
voice called behind her.
She turned with a jerk. "Who is
calling me?" she cried.
The bookkeeper in the cage next to
that of the receiving teller pushed
little brown book toward her. II be-
lleve that is yours" he said. Now If
you will make out a deposit slip you
can take your money TO the receiving
teller"
81 don't know how to write one"
she said helplessly, but the special Off
Ger was lowering about. He came to
her rescue and said that he would
write out her deposit ticket, Is it
specie, drafts or coin?" he asked with
his pen poised over the slip.
'It isn't any of them-just two $40
bills" she answered.
The officer did not smile-he has
been writing deposit slips for women
folk for 10 years. He finished the slip
and handed it back to her. Now go
back to the receiving teller with that
and your money and your book" he
SAID.
The women walked over to the cage
and laid the money, deposit slip and
book on the ledge. "There it is at
last" she said and turned to go.
Hold on a minute" the receiving
teller said, you must wait for your
book"
She looked disheartened, but stood
still. The book had been given to her
again by way of the rbookkeeper's
wicket. "Now can l go?" she asked
of the bank in general. Are you
through"
eyes, madam" the bookkeeper an
swered.
She walked out thoughtfully, clutch
ing her handbook in rigid hold
In a few moments she was back at
the wicket of the receiving teller. 81
was just getting on car" she painted,
"Uhen + remembered that | didn't say