The Dallas express., 1900-01-13

Legally Organized Chartered I'd incorporated un.
der the laws Of Texas. complies with all National and
state Laws and has certificates of authority from
in.&rance Departments of the States requiring same
feature peculiar to this Order is it PROTECTS
ITSELF as well as the members, which makes it the
SAFEST; and with its other features the BEST de-
Veiopment of the day along fraternal benefit lines.
1t is Fraternity which is Fraternal-its Busi-
ness department. is run on Practical and Scientific
Business principles making it great, permanent
lnstltution-it is THE giant of this age
Regardless of a MEMBERS age, all are on equal
lty as to the amount which must be paid should
death occur before the expectancy" of life.
Whereas IN other Orders, the living members
must pay for their insurance, and in addition
the unpaid balance left by the members who die
before their expectancy Of life; an amount which
the dying member should have paid.
The Objects
Are to promote mutual aid and fraternal love;
to foster the social relations of the members their
families and friends; 10 encourage education; to
comfort the sick by fraternal nnstratons in times
OF sorrow and distress; and to bestow substantial
benefits upon the members, the widows, orphans
and dependent ones of deceased members.
Grand Fraternity.
This is a BENEFIT ASSOCIATION in all the name
implies, and the Importance of cur fraterna fea-
lures is plainly evident even from the standpoint
OF the sOundness of the protection. But there is
still more il cur great Order than the insurance
feature: the sympathy in times of distress, the
kindly visit from brother when we lie on sick
bed, and the help given to our families when we
are SO unfortunate to be unable to help them
ourselves. 'One suck is easily broken, bat bun
die of sticks is nvincible"
Who are Eligible to Membership
Men and women possessing the requisite mo-
raj and physical qualifications, not engaged in the
prohibited occupations, between IS and so years of
age for beneficiary, and between 16 and 65 years of
age for social membership.
PROHIBITED OCCUPATIONS: Persons engaged
in the sale of Intoxicating liquors, except bona
fde Druggists and Hotel Keepers; Underground
Miners; Members of Life Saving Crews En-
ployees on vessels navigating Oceans, Seas or
Lakes; persons employed Exclusively in handling
Explosives; Soldiers in the Regular Army; Bal
loonists.
Accident and Total Disability Benefits per Week.
Ourmembers DO NOT HAVE TO DIE TO WIN, be-
ing protected in times of adversely in the follow
ing sums for each $4,000 of their certificate
which will be deducted at death. $50 for each
$500.O0. These benefits act an individual bank
account or reserve fund for each member.
Time to Quit Paying and Cash Return.
Numbers fpeope join the SOUTHERN MUTUAL
BENEFIT AssO'N OF DALLAS, who decline all invi-
tatonS to become members on the "pay -al-yOur-
life'' plans. When our members reach their expec-
fancy of life they will have paid the cost of their
projections at which time their certificates become
paidup, half payable at the age of 70 the bal
ance at death. This is PROTECTION THAT PRO
TECTS. Old age is guaranteed against dependency
upon others.