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WILMETTE LIFE August 6, 1926 From Checkered Cloth to Moder11. Checks checkered cloth was the chief equipment of the Exchequer. They counted money on it and each square represented a certain amount. This was far removed from tnodern methods. Keeping book records today calls for many intricate writing. calculating, bookkeeping and cancell. ing machines. J 1N the time ·of Williatn the Conq uerer. This Bank isn't a machine shop but it has everything that makes for efficiency and competent financial .service. THE WILMETTE STATE BANK Central Avenue at Twelfth Street "Yottr Home Bank" j .I