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Show 01 Thumb Prints for Bank Checks. t A now uso for tho distinguishing Ej . j thumbmnrk has been dovlsed by n W i morchaiit of I'lalnlleld. N. J. lly It ho ffig ,,TB protects his bank checks from tho op. P& Jl erntlon of tho check-ralsor. K m When this man wiltes a chuck, ho JP 99. lightly prints his thumb end over llio wfr m ilgures. This mark Is known to tho Ej ''B bank teller, and, ns no two thumb- HJ j'H lirlnts aro alike, a simple and efioc- C' ' 'J tlvo piotectlou Is nffordod. p j Tho merchant keeps on his desk a ' " i: small steel plato containing a light , coating of ink, nnd dl)s his thumb i i in this ns occasion tcqulres |