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r SENDING GOODS BY ' PARCELS POST. This Store has engaged the services of a new delivery man to take Goods to our patrons on Rural Routes. His name is UNCLE vSAM. He is an expert in his line; he gets there with the goods; he is careful and honest. In other words, the new law which went into effect January 1st, 1913, enables us to send you goods from our store By Mail. Thus we can send anything in the Hardware, Tin- I ware, China ware, etc., that does not weigh more than 1 \ pounds, and measure more than 6 feet around the package. Elates on Plural Routes. 1 Pound- 5c 2 Pounds- 6c 3 Pounds- 7c 4 Pounds- 8c 5 Pounds- 9c 6 Pounds- 10c 7 Pounds- He 8 Pounds- 12c 9 Pounds- 13c 10 Pounds-•- 14c 11 Pounds- 15c MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE OUR PROMPT ATTENTION! Goods will be sent by mail only when money Accom panies Order. Special Goods, not carried in stock, that can be mailed, will be sent direct to your door from the Factory, as we have arrangements with several of the largest Factories to do this.