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250 THE CRISIS ADVERTISER THE NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL AND PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION HOME OFFICE DURHAM N.C. The Negro's Largest and Strongest Old Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance Company in the World. TOTAL CASH INCOME, 1916 - - - $501,198.43 Insurance in Force (paid for) December 31, 1916 $8,259.664 ASSETS Ledger Assets ......................... $207,652.26 Non-Ledger Assets .................... 35,759.49 Gross Assets .......................... 243,411.75 Non-Admitted Assets ................... 10,447.35 Admitted Assets ....................... $232,964.40 LIABILITIES Net Reserve (American Ex. 3½%) ........ $201,964.09 Premiums and Interest paid in advance.. 351.04 Medical Examination Fees .............. 382.98 Claims Awaiting Proofs ................ 4,641.44 Other Liabilities ..................... 2,033.55 SURPLUS ............................... 23,591.30 Total ................................. $232.964.40 PURELY MUTUAL - - - NO STOCK LIABILITIES JOHN MERRICK, Founder and President A. M. MOORE, M. D., Secretary and Treasurer C. C. SPAULDING, Vice-President and Genl. Mgr. J. M. AVERY, Asst. Genl Mgr. E. R. MERRICK, Asst. Secretary. Mention THE CRISES THE CRISIS ADVERTISER 251 The Authorized Biography of BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Builder of a Civilization By EMMETT J. SCOTT for 18 Years Secretary to Booker T. Washington and LYMAN BEECHER STOWE Preface by Theodore Roosevelt The dramatic accurate story of one who rose from slave boy to be the recognized leader of his race and to take his place for all time among America's great men. A trenchant and graphic picture of the man himself as known by those nearest him; of his contributions to education, his position on the rights of the Negro and race prejudice, etc. The serious matter is relieved by many of the inimitable stories for which Washington was noted. This book furnishes a sequel to "Up from Slavery." Illustrated, Net $2.00 For sale at all book stores and at THE CRISIS, 70 Fifth Ave., New York DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO. Garden City N.Y. 1000 GIVE BOOKS 1000 ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS SAVED SPECIAL BOOK BARGAINS Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence .. $1.50 postpaid Life and Times of Frederick Douglass......... 2.50 The Black Phalanx ........................... 3.00 Race Relationship in the South, set, & vols.. $5.00 postpaid N. B. Catalogue of new and rare books, pertaining to the colored race. YOUNG'S BOOK EXCHANGE 135 West 135th Street, New York City A Selected List of the Best Books on the Race Problem may be found on the back cover of this issue Mention THE CRISIS