3 V- M'iO.y • *• Z' •A « :E£ ''E»t PARCEL POST RATES ARE FIXED irrgcs Are Regulated Under the Zone System. ENTERPRISE LAUNCHED ;r:n to ’•I and liFWbt ven Pounds Is the Limit In bright for a Single Package— Anything That Will Not In jure Other Mail Can Be Sent. ■ Sy EDWARD □. CLARK. Mt 1 i the coming of the New Year M 1 ir.t • a new held of enterpris*— M;.t : known aa the pared port. Mi a-s there has been a demand M* jeli a system of Inexpensive B iitta! of packages. The camps ■ .. >r and disfavor of the pare:! Hr* hemo have been ali.vjt equally • ' Finally at th<» last session ■ regs a bill was par ted whit Bl put the plan Into operation, but Bh !t must be said In lit'lo more B* 'I experimental way. ■I • 'he Intention of I’ncle Sam tn B' lather slowly in the parcel no. t B' • r Ho wants to find how pop':- B !• will be. how much It will cost B ; ' vcrnmrnt, and whether them Is ■ !•« a profit or loss at the end o’ Bh vnar. If It is found that the Bn Is successful from the point of B v of the people, which means the B rnn.vnt also, the parcel post will B ' ' tided until finally ft reaches B“ proportions which Its proponents B' they believe it Is destined to as ■inc. I Zone System Explained. B’* I* no exaggeration to say that ands upon thousands of inquir- B h; ve been made of the postmaster B”»ra! as to just what ’ho pare*-! B ' will moan to the people. It was B“ >v of congress rstablhbing t»»*• B '< n which made provision for n B ■'--on of the country into tones B’ 1 gton to places within all the I ' h unit contains an area thirty F rquare. Now each unit Is a * from which the rones are [ and co every cult In Hie coun f matter where It Is situated will r zones drawn from it Just exactlx I • '‘ hlni’tcn has ’bcm drrV.n from F or Instance, take Keokuk la . r '■ 1« In a unit tn the fifth ?cnc. , ■ hr.t will ho drawn circles *’X < • ’’’ they are drawn from Wark- nd they will be numbered from b l uk as number one. Just as they inhered from Washington a.- ’ 1 r one. Of course, however. will have a different geo '-cal position ar, related tn Keo ’l; m It has ns related to Wash.- but ns the ratlins c.f ti e r!r< lu'> from Keokuk Is the Mtm’ ns the radius of the circles ‘ r< n: Keokuk’s ’in will bo just rs far from its W?»hlr.gton's Zone Six is How Rates Are Fixed * bo seen from thi rcndll? ’ 'hat th*’ postal ra' •< frm> >v*cu t o its particular /one will ' •’• e an th'’ postal r.’tcs from k to its particular ?.< n ’*» Hncl’. ng about thirty miles rqitnr • < erro contain in rnc t co -a *f pertofficca, but e;: !: r.f re nao unit Is cen. lderrd r.s I:' center of the circles from ‘ th ‘ zones are drawn The ”f fortune nru fixed from the '• In which the sending postof’ee Is ' ‘‘»l, but the price to every place, sone is Just the same To II- ' it will cost exactly the «.amo nt to send a parcel from ash to Brio, Pa., that It costs to 1 >t to Atlanta. Ga.. bncaufo Erlo ; 1 Atlanta with reference to Wash-! tt Kiou t re aituated in the fourth I i?| { from . ral . CS lh’t'itc» will have a parcel post map like th? one which Is hero rej reduced . -•cent tbr-t the sons lines w”.il be Mrnwn with the unit of his postoTlce )IS a center AH that a postmaster ; will have to do when a parcel h pre , .. n*ed for transportation is to find j nut in what zor.u tho destination of th., setose IM- him Instantly tho rate per pound from , Pircolc weiraing four ounces or less are mailable at the rate of one cent for each ounce or fraction of an ounce, regardless of rt Pa -cels weighing more than four ounces are matlable nt'tt'e pound ra ; c.ac shown by the following taolo, and when mailed at E rd" "ny fraction of a rour-' is considered full pound. *lst ’one 2d 3d 4th s‘h 6th 7th Bth * xxx“ xs s x ta® & -«™ W !S *2 ?■•• 'S u :i '.ll .23 .23 .23 .31 .36 ?"• n ’l4 .18 .22 .26 .30 .37 .41' .48 eg J 7 .22 .27 .32 .37 .45 .51 .50 a’” in 20 .26 -32 .38 .44 .55 .61 .72 6 • 23 3Q .37 .44 .51 .64 .71 .84 7 'J os 34 .42 .50 .53 .73 .81 .96 8— - o ,29 .38 .47 .56 .65 .82 .91 1.03 9 •/ 32 42 .52 .62 .72 .91 1.01 1.20 10 -‘- ’r 35 46 .57 .68 .79 1.00 1.11 1.32 11 -; Fo : ; full explanation of the rates of postage in the First Zone see the Parcel Post Guide. • \ A : 'he unit in which his postoffice lies to the zone of the package’s destina tions, the price as has been explained | before, to every postoihee in any one zone being the fame. The parcel post I will take nothing But fourth-class mat ter. Printed natter Is still In the J third class designation. Therefore books cannot, be sent by the parcel i post system. This tho postoffice au , thoritics seem to think Is in a way ■ unjust and may work a hardship. It may be that in the future the law will be changed so as tc include all print ed matter. It seems to be certain that an attempt will be made to bring about this change as speedily as pcs ' sible. Postmaster General Hitchcock has ordered that postmasters be advised that parcel post packages cannot be accented for mailing unless they bear a distinctive parcel post stamp and have attached to them the return card of the sender. A series of distinctive stamps Is now in course of prepara tion for this class of mall as required by the law creating the parcel post system. Consignments of these stamps will be ready for shipment to nil postoffices In ample time for the < stabllshincnt of the new system on Now Year s day. 1 The postcfilcc department has given Instruction to every postmaster In the country to enlighten his patrons as much ns possible on the general sub ject of th? parcel post and especially on tlm us • of the special stamps and the necessary a’tachrncnt of the re turn card. The law requires that all fourth-class matter mailed a\er Jan uary 1, 1913, without parcel post stamps attached shall be treated ns "Held for postage" matter. Parcel post packages will be mailable only at postoffices, branch postoflices, let : tercd and local named stations, and I such numbered stations as may be , designated by the postmasters. Rate cn Seeds Not Affected. it should be said that the act of 1 congress which puts a parcel post plan into operation docs not in any way rlTect th? postage rate on seeds, cut tings. bulbs, roots, scions and plants as fixed by section 452 of the postal laws and regulations The classification of articles mail able as well ns the weight limit, the rates of postage, zone or zones and other conditions of mallability under I ihe act of congress, it the postmaster ‘ general shall find on experience "that they or any of them are such as to prevent th? shipment of articles de sirable, or rhall permanently render ih? mst of the service greater than (ho receipts of the revenue therefrom, he Is hereby authorized, subject to the consent of the interstate commerce : commission after Investigation, to re- form from time to time such classifi cation. weight limit, rates, zone or zones or conditions, In order to pro mote the service to the public or to insure the receipt of revenue from « uch service adequate to pay the cost thereof." Through mar.} years different mem bers of tho house and senate have been Interested in promoting pa-cel post legislation. Among tho mrn most active in securing the legislation which soon is to go into effect as law are Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon. Representatives David J. Lewis of Maryland and William Sul zer of New York, who has Just been elected governor of that state. RATES Or POSTAGE APPROVESjfiIILES . FOR PARCEL POST Postmaster General Issues Reg ulations Governing System. WHAT MAY BE SENT BY MAIL Gives American People Opportunity to Send Farm and Factory Products by Mail From and to Any Point in United States. Postmaster Genera! Hitchcock has just approved the regulations which cover in detail the articles which may or may not be sent by pi reel post These regulations nre now being turned off at the government printing office on a “rush order” and they will bo distributed as rapidly as possible The rules as to what can be sent and what cannot be sent and the In stiuctions for the preparation of mail able articles with other “official ad vice” are given here as they have Just i>een prepared by the postoffice de partment tn Washington. The minimum rate will be five cents for the first pound and three cents for each additional pound to any point not exceeding fifty miles from the office of mailing; the local rate, which is five centr for the first pound and one cent for additional pound, applies to all parcels the delivery of which does not Involve their transportation on rail way lines. The rates increase for each successive one of the eight zones, the maximum rate being twelve cents a pound, which will carry a parcel across the continent or to any of our possesEiun®. Parcels will be limited to eleven pounds tn weight and six feet In length and girth combined. Mailable Perishable Articles. Butter, lard and perishable articles such as fish, fresh meats, dressed fowls-, vegetables, fruits, berries and articles of a similar nature that decay quickly, when so packed or wrapped us to prevent damage to other mail matter, will bo accepted for local de livery either nt the office of mailing or on any rural route starting therefrom When inclosed In an inner cover and a strong outer cover of wood, met al, heavy corrugated pasteboard or other suitable material and wrapped so that nothing can escape from the package, they will be ac cepted fcr mailing to any offices with in the first zone or within a radius of GO miles. Butter, lard, or any greasy or oily substanra intended for deliv ery at office? beyond the first zone must bo suitably packed. Vegetables and fruit that do not decay quickly will be accepted fcr mailing to any zone if packed so as to prevent dam age to other mail matter. Eggs will be accepted for local delivery when se curely packed in i; basket or other container. Eggs will be accepted for mailing regardless of distance when each egg is wrapped separately and perked In a container. There Is no restriction on salted, dried, smoked or cured m-. ats and other meat products, but fresh meat In any form will bo transported only within the first zone. Parcels containing. perishable arti cles must be marked “PERISHABLE," and articles likely to spoil within the time reasonably required for trans portation and delivery will not be ac cepted for mailing. Manufactured Articles. Manufacturers or dealers Interding Io transmit articles in considerable quantities are asked to submit to the ...istnuster for approval a specimen •arc 1 showing the manner of pack- Wl *m sharp pointed Instruments are ..1T- n .1 fcr moiling, th? points must bo ear|’’-'(I ‘ r encased. Blsdcs must b? bound ro that they will remain at tached to < ach oth>.r or within their handles or sockets. In' Bo' dors, popper, snuff, or other imilar rnv.'ders rot explosive, or any . Irnllnr pulverized dry substance, not poluonous. may be sent when inclosed in cases made of matal, k ood or other material to vendor Impossible the es cape of any of the contents. Flour of all kinds must bo put up In such manner a» to prevent the paakace breaking C? the ficur being scattered in tho malls. Queen Bees and Nurcary Stock. Qubon beos, live tsects, and dried reptiles may be mailed in with the regulations that now apply to other classes of mail. Seeds of fruit, nursery stock, and all other plant products for preparation may be mailed under the samo con ditions. Confectionery and Soap. Candies, confectionery, yeast cakes, soap In hard cakes, etc., must be in closed in boxes and so wrapped as to prevent Injury to mall mat ter. Scaled original packages of propri etary articles, such as soaps, tobacco, pills, tablets, etc., put vp in fixed quantities by the manufacturer, and not in themselves unmallable. will be accepted for mailing when properly wrapped. Millinery. Fragile articles, such as millinery, toys, musical instruments, etc., and ar ticles consisting wholly or in part of glass, or contained In glass, must be securely packed and the parcel stamp ed or labeled “FRAGILE." Unmailable Matter. The following matter is declared uo mailable by law; Matter manifestly obscene, lewd, or lascivious; articles intended for pre venting conception: articles intended for indecent or immoral purposes; a!’ matter otherwise mailable by law, the outsido cover or wrapper of which bears and delineation or language of a libelous, scurrilous, defamatory, or threatening character. All such mat ter, when deposited in a post office or found in the mails, shall be withdrawn and sent to the divisions of dead let ters. Intoxicants, Poisons and Inflammable Materials. Spirituous, vinous, malted, ferment ed, or othey intoxicating liquors of any kind; poisons of every kind, and arti cles and composition;- containing poi son. poueonous animals, insects and reptiles; explosives of every kind; In flammable materials (which are held to include matches, kerosene oil. gaso line, naphtha, benzine, turpentine, de natured alcohol, etc.), infernal ma chines. and mechanical, chemical or other devices or compositions which may ignite of explode; disease germs or scabs, and other natural or artifi cial articles, compositions or mate rials of whatever kind which may kill, or in any wise injure another or damage the mall or other property. Pistols, Animals and Pirda. PiEtcls or revolvers, whether iu de tached parts or otherwise: live or dead (and not stuffed) animals, birds, or poultry, except as elsewhere pro vided: raw hides or pelts, guano, or any article having a bad odor will not be admitted to the mails. Treatment of Undeliverable Parcels. Perishable matter will be delivered as promptly as possible, but if such matter can not be delivered and be comes offensive and injurious to health, postmasters may destroy it. or the Injurious or oiZensiv* vortion thereof. Parcels Improperly Packed. Postmasters will refuse to receive for mailing parcels not properly In dorsed or packed for safe shipment. When parcels on which the postage is wholly unpaid cr insufficiently pre paid is deposited for local delivery and the sender Is unknown, notice of detention need not bo sent but such matter will be delivered and the defi cient postage collected from the ad dressee by the carrier. If the ad dreesce refuses to pav the postage the matter will bo sent to the Di vision of D°ad Letters Insurance on Parcels. A mailable pared on which the postage Is fully prepaid may be in sured against loss In an amount equiv alent to its actual value, but not to exceed SSO, on payment of a fee of ten cents in parcel post stamps, such stamps to be affixed. Forwarding of Parcels. Parcels may be remailcd or for warded on the payment of additional postage at the rate which would be chargeable If they were originally mailed at the forwarding office. In which case the necessary stamps will be affixed by the f-rwaiding postmas ter. Payment must be made every time th? parcel is forwarded Preparation for Mailing. Parcels must be p-epund for mail ing In such manner that the contents cun be easily examined. A parcel will not be accepted for mailing unless tt bears the name and address of the t ndcr preceded by tho word “From.” In ndcittl. n 10 the name and address of the ponder, which is required, it will be permissible to write or print cn tho covering cf a parcel, or on a tag or lebt I attached to it. the occu pation of the sender. and to indicate in a small space by means cf mnrkt-. letters, numbers, names or other brief description, the character of the par cel. but ample spr.ee must be left on the address side for the full address in legible characters and for the nc cessary postage stamps. Inscriptions such as "Merry Christmas.” “Please do not open until Christmas,” “Happv New Year.” "With best v lshes.” and tho like, may be placed p n the cover ing of th • parcel in such manner as not to i» terfere with the address. Distinctive Stamps. The law requires that the postage on a’i matter must bn prepaid by distinctive parcel post s'amps affixed. p 0-tr.msti r e cannot receive for mail ing pare is thut do not b ar such stamps. Parcel j est stamps arc net valid for the pa’, m at cf p stn .-n on matter of tho first, second, and third classes, and n u?. d for that purpose. the ’ratter to which th v are affixed shall bo treated a-; ‘ H’ld fog postage." Maps and Guides. Parcel ] -t r aps, .with accompany !ng guides, are to be sold to tho pub lic at their cost. 73-cents, through the chief clerk cf the post office depart ment In ordering maps care should be taken to specify the potl office from which tha postage rates are to be determined. JUST THAT. •*»**•<« „ Cook—A fellow* spends a lot of mon ey for Christmas presents, and what has he to show for it? Hook—Pawn tickets, usually. RINGWORM ON CHILD’S FACE Stratford, lowa. —“Three years ago this winter my seven-year-old son had ringworm on the face. First it was in Email red spots which had a rough crust on the top. When they started they looked like little red dots and then they got bigger, about the size of a bird s egg. They had a white rough ring around them, and grew continually worse and soon spread over his fare and legs. The child suf fered terrible itching and burning, so that he could not sleep nights. He scratched them and they looked fear ful. He was cross when ho had them. We used several bottles of liniment, but nothing helped. “I saw where a child had a rash on the face and was cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment and I decided to use them. I used Cuticura Soap and Ointroe-.t about one month, and they cured my child completely.” (Signed) Mrs. Barbara Prim, Jan. 30, 1912. Cuticura Soap and ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each tr< e, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address po t-card “Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.” Adv. Treasure. “My wife is he most economical woman in the world." said DuLkina, proudly. “Why, do you know, she*B even tound a use for the smell of my motor-car.” "Great heavens—you don’t mean it! said Harkaway. "Yes," said Dobkins. "She hangs cheesecloth over the gr-olin? exhaust and pa< ks hvr furs in it to keep the moths out during the summer. Deceased. “Unfortunately the girl In the boat with him when he rocked the bout did no* know how to swim." "That was unfortunate." “For him. yes. You sec. she clawed him under the sun ace and stood on his face to keep her head above wa ter.” Best Way to Find Out. lie—What would you say if i should kiss you? She —Why ask for a mere guess when you can easily get the exact facts. —Stray Stories. Even the Intoxication of love may leave one with a headache the morn ing after. All women are born free and equal —but they don’t look it at the bathing beach. TIRED BLOOD CAUSES WOMEN'S AILMENTS (Coyyrirht 1912 by tho TotUtives Co ) Tir?d Blood causes Backache, Bear ing Down Pains, Irregularities, Womb Trouble. Bloodlessne-ss, Nervousness, Lack of Strength and other Com plaints, peculiar to wor. cn. The bleed HK’o/'t&HTZIHF'C becomes not only u'i St '«ii E' CARTE LIVER i rcspon bl not only gi they rertlycu tfipaiion. lions us them for Uiiiocsneff Ir lij’rtion, ,l.k Head -he, 5 SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL Pf iCS mg itnaiier .very U*y. R’S LITHE PILLS are >le — they Genuine must tear Signature Lotl Agents Warded •Wo went n good rwnon.-lbM party in r ich town to iki.jonK’ruto an-l ;■• <1 tbo w nihrft’.l ‘•TRY-NEW-LIFE.’’ The marvelous rerrJta obtained fr•>■ •» the utj of this lustrumett, In CABca of rhcci ..Jinn. lumbago, psmlys.s. •)«>!• rlth, lu al.i l. •. v.