The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-16
Miscellaneous.
BE NOT 58 8DECEIVED.l
TRUTH is MIGHTY!i ~

If seekers after truth disposed to examine into
yacts and figures they can easily satisfy themselves
that the
Mutual Benefit Life ms. Co., of New Jersey,
ls not THE Safest Is nor THE Cheapest! Y
lst' Because its net Assets tdo nett exceed those
OF any other Life ms Co. in the United States"
Su--b Because it is tnOt) paying back to its mem
beis larger Dividends, and more Of them, than any
other Co. in the United states" as is alleged by its
Agent. eas saA I'd a,.,f--..'-..,' - -,
W comparisons s0iu confirm these .facts.'' -.
On the Slst December, 1864, appears by the Com
missioners Report the Great MUTUAL LIFE ms.
co. OF NEW YORK, had ASSETS (au cash, isl
31fli- .tetA +asg 500 4Ea S12,A45.0aA 90
The Benefit Co. had (gross qssetsl 7,134,7sO 90
S5,O42037 90 only, being Cash Assets; the balance
being in Premium Notes. with an outstanding labil-
ity on Policies in force Of 1884 co. or nearly as
large as that of the MUTUAL LIFE Co. 'i
The expenses of the Benefit Co IN 1854 were,
aa Asas saofa hftr mi5axa5 S271, ,ss7 90
while its Cash receipts were only $l,715,s75 90
The Cash Receipts of the Mutual life Co. being
-.l.....sr s2.6es,sO1 90
and its expenses only 9Aat $25e,1O5 90
Any Life Co. which does not incease its assets in
the same ratio as it Liability cannot be considered
the safest. N ifs4...ft .fs- s,.t... .f
The Benefit Co. is not the Cheapest for the reason
that its Rates higher, and the Dividends much
Tess. H 81 Aoiil tAi'i3 Na'4 q h4ia aiG y "
For Instance at the age of s5 for $4,000, on the 10
year plan, with the Benefit Co. it will cost s57 81
while with the Mutual Life Co. only f s51 81
being Sc 20 less, with the difference of Rate as
to other ages.
s=The Dicidesds Of the MUTUAL LIFE CO. have
been more than Seventy per cent. on the Premiums
paid while those of the Benefit Co. have never been
more than 80 per cent. The Policies of the Mutual
Life Co. are constantly Increasing in amount, and
always have Cash value on surrender. Whae
those Of the BENEFIT Co. DO 'otincrease, and have no
such value unless the premiums are paid up in cash.
Which is Cheapest? judge ye. .sis14eala hlaa
We regret the necessity for thus showing the falsity
Of the statements put forth by neghbors but if
they still persist in thus deceiving the public, can
furnish other facts ofthe sssame sort" s3-l's
There are MANY REASONS for insuring with lil
ls1 a THE GREATYaiJaf sii 81 fa5.
Mutual Life Insurance, COnspGny
slnabnHoa Of New York, n, -ft u. ~
Its Cash assets being l9l's. aat us,a.soo .ooo
It's Annual Income is more than $500, 900
It's Net Increase in 1854 nearly $500 900
Its Surplus Dividends to Policy Holders the last yrs
" S g 20 o 90 o o Agoi oaH
Dividends are now declared A,innassy and may be
applied in payment Of Premiums, or to augment the
To those who prefer the Ten Yearly payments,
no other Company presents such advantages; this
paid. = ~ y ~ -'O'''s
The Policies are eNon-ForfeiaabIe in the true
the Company for their eanitabe value IN Cash. y ~
Many Policies taken. out at this Agency have in
creased more than Fifiy per cent. Of the sum