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$10,000.00 MONEY TALKS. Photograph of Certified Chech. The original of this facsimile, signed by Jas. H. Maher, partner in the firm of WM. H. SWANSON & COM¬ PANY, deposited with The Billboard Publishing Company for the purpose of substantiating the following challenge, and is open to all Chicago competitors. We are more than anxious to wager all, or any part of it, that we can prove the statements we make below: First.—That we are the largest film renting house in Chicago. Second.—That we have more customers on our list than any other concern in Chicago. Third.—That we have bought nearly $60,000 worth of film for our rental department since April 1st, 1907. Fourth.—That we are still buying more than ever this month. Fifth.—That we have the largest number of employes in our office force and inspection and shipping depart* ment in the film business in Chicago. Sixth.—That we are taking on more new customer* and growing more rapidly than any two film houses in Chicago. Seventh.—That we have accomplished the above by courteous, business-like methods, prompt shipments, not duplicating, fair distribution of new film subjects, and always assisting our patrons to make their business a success. Eighth.—That we are to-day buying from three to fifteen prints of the entire output of sixteen (16) different manufacturers, throughout the world. Ninth.—That we have the most perfect office and shipping system in existence. TENTH.-TO OUR WOULD-BE COMPETITORS : THIS IS NO BLUFF. PUT UP OR SHUT UP. Isn’t it worth while to connect with an establishment of this kind, one on whom you can absolutely depend in all emergencies and does not endeavor to secure your patronage by hot air, advertisements, and flickering attachments? We will gladly furnish you our film list upon application. Remember that we were the first film house to sell tickets, carbons, chairs, electric fans and accessories of all kinds. We also pay one-half your transportation expenses to Chicago and return, within a radius of 700 miles of Chicago, if you contract with us for film service, providing you come to see us. WE ARE NOT THE CHEAPEST, BUT HAVE ABSOLUTELY THE MOST RELIABLE AND BEST FILM SER= VICE TO BE SECURED ANYWHERE. POWERS AND EDISON MACHINES IN STOCK. REPAIR ALL MAKES OF MACHINES. HALE’S TOUR FILMS, PHONOORAPHS, CHAIRS, TICKETS AND ACCESSORIES OF ALL KINDS. WM. H. SWANSON <3 CO. 79 South Clark Street, CHICAGO, ILL. AI-A i- mru irn r __ u..,. nrn morton building, H6 Nassau street GEO. F. PARKER, Eastern Manager, - new york city. ORDER THROUGH EITHER HOUSE.