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Show OLD CAPT. CACK'S QUESTION. 8omewhat Pointed, But It Denoted Quick Intelligence. Plerco Jay, the commissioner of banks of Massachusetts, ut tho American Ameri-can nankers' association's ((invention In St. Louts, ndvociited a bettor accounting ac-counting systom. "Hut nbovo all," said Mr. Jay, In a discussion of hla Idea, "wo want Intelligence, If embezzlement Is to bo thoroughly put down. Systems nro good, but Intelligence Is bettor, and in cashlors and tellers and Look-kcepors Look-kcepors and note clerks we want tho same keen, quick Intelligence thnt characterized old Capt. Illram Cnck, of Gloucester. "Cack lay very 111. Ono day ho got down-hearted, feeling that his case was hopeless, " 'I fear, doctor,' ho said, 'thoro Isn't much hope for mo.' "'Oh, yes, there la.' tho doctor answered. an-swered. 'Threo years ago I was In your condition precisely, and look nt mo now.' "Cock, Intelligent and alert, said quickly: "'What doctor did you have?'" |