RECREATION'S A U V E R T I S E R 



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The Equitable 



Life Assurance Society of the United States 



120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 



HENRY B. HYDE, Founder 



JAMES W. ALEXANDER 

 President 



JAMES H. HYDE 

 Vice-President 



First 



FIRST in Amount Paid in Dividends to Policyholders 



FIRST in its payment to Beneficiaries 



FIRST in Financial Strength— Surplus over $80,000,000 



For many years the Equitable has paid a larger amount in dividends 

 than any other company. 



DIVIDENDS PAID 



In 1900 



In 1901 



In 1902 



In 1903 



In 1904 



$3,481,641.00 

 $3,742,520.00 

 $4,477,924.00 

 $5,682,296.00 

 $6,001,903.00 



The Equitable pays its policies more promptly than any other 

 company— usually within twenty =f our hours after proof of death. 



DEATH CLAIMS PAID IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA 



In 1900 

 In 1901 

 In 1902 

 In 1903 

 In 1904 



96% within one day 

 96% within one day 

 98% within one day 

 95% wilhin one day 

 96% within one day 



Equitable is the strongest life insurance company in the world, both 

 in amount of surplus and in ratio of assets to liabilities. 



Splendid opportunities for men of character to act as representatives. 

 Write to GAGE E. TAR BELL, 2d Vice-President. 



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