When Asked To Sign His John Hancock, He Did

1920

Examining Physician Has Odd Experience

Policy Seeker's Name Furnishes a Strange Coincidence

ELDORADO, Kan. — "What's in a name, anyway?" has been asked frequently and the answers have been divided about 50-50 as to their import. Among those who have realized that there is something in a name is an Eldorado physician, who passed through a peculiar experience recently.

A man came to the doctor to be examined for insurance. Everything went along swimmingly and when the time came for the applicant to sign his name the doctor said jocularly:

"Just sign your John Hancock right there," at the same time pointing to the line reserved for the signature of an applicant.

Imagine the physician's surprise when the man returned the document with the name "John Hancock" legibly inscribed on the line alluded to.

"Oh, I meant for you to sign your own name," the doctor exclaimed, at the same time having visions of a spoiled application blank.

"Well, I did," replied the man. "My name is John Hancock."

"Can you beat it," exclaimed the physician, as he folded the blank and turned it over to the insurance agent.