Jasper County Democrat, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1902 — COLUMBIAN RELIEF FUND ASSOCIATION. [ARTICLE]

COLUMBIAN RELIEF FUND ASSOCIATION.

The Largest and Strongest Health and Accident Insurance Organization In Indiana. Th# Columbian Relief Fund Association was chartered In October, 1896, and has grown to be one of the largest institutions of th# kind In the country. Ita Insurance la especially designed for th# benefit of those who are dependent upon a salary or wages; it pays for time lost on account of sickness or accident and provides a funeral benefit for death from any cause. The Columbian conducts its business on scientific Insurance principle# and Insures only select risks, which pass a regular medical examination; thus it Is ab:» to give indemnity for all diseases except those which directly result from dissipation. Therein it manifests its great superiority over other so-called health insurance companies, which pay only for certain specified, and generally uncommon, aliments In the course of It# five years’ existence the Columbian has paid over $130,000 In claims, and now has on hand to guarantee the payment of Just claims cash assets of $16,500, with no claims due end unpaid. Undoubtedly, Its success is due to the safety and liberality of Its policy, Us careful management and Its record tor fair dealing. Not only is Its high standing appreciated by Individuals who want the kind of Insurance the Columbian gives, but other companies have come to recognize it. Since January of this year four different companies, desiring to close their business, and yet auord their pol-icy-holders the best have reinsured them in t(jH7olumbiap Relief Fund Association. The secretary and manager of the association is Charles H. Brackett and the home office is In the Stevenson building, IndlanapoUa.