The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-04-14
BY KATHERINE LOUISE SMITH.

among women tnan among men.
This is not due to lack Of the in
stinct of justice but to want of train
ing. We have all been the recipients
of gifts hat we have invOluntarily ex-
claimed on receiving: "Oh, l wish
she had not sent it," simply because
we knew the donor was violating the
instinct of justice. Many a grocer's
wife has received a present and heard
her husband exclaim on seeing it: IF
that same I'M would pay me what
she owes me it would be a tri1e bet
ter" Such cases are common. They
come from a warped sense OF justice
induced often by lack Of business sys-
TEN. This is one reason why it is de-
sirable to keep books, to keep a bank
account and to pay bills by means of
checks. A record of debit and cred
it, and a system whereby a woman
knows exactly what she owes and
what she possesses saves many foolish
mistakes.
If it is desirable to pay a bill in
another town several ways may be
adopted. Money can be sent by check
or bank draft. The former should
be made payable ito order" Such
a check is perfectly safe in any letter
as it cannot be drawn by any person
save the correct party. Money can also
be sent by express or telegraph com
panies. Both these methods are rapid
but expensive and as a rule are en-
ployed in emergencies.
Another way is to send a money or
der. These are issued for any
amount for one cen to $500. The
rate varies in this country according
to the amount, from three to 80
cents. They are not payable the day
of issue, but If lost a duplicate will
be made out. In order to get this
duplicate 1t is necessary to preserve
the stub handed the payer by the post
master who issues the order.
These orders are safe, economical
and can be obtained at $4,000 money
| order offices in the United States. AS
a handy reference it is well to note
| the following information regarding
| fees which is furnished by the post
office:
Three cents to 80 cents for orders
| payable in the United States and her
| island possessions (Porto Rico, Ha-
wall, Guam and the Philippine Is
lands), the United States postal agen.
cy at Shanghai, in Canada, Cuba, New
foundland and in Barbados, Grenada,
st. Lucia and st. Vincent (West In
dies).
Eight cents to so cents for interna-
tional orders payable in Austria, Ba-
hamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brit
ish Guiana, Chilli, Costa Rica, Den
mark, Egypt, Hungary, Jamaica, ia
pan, Leeward Islands, Liberia, Luxem-
burg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Yea
land, Norway, Peru, Sweden, Switzer-
land, Transvaal and Trinidad.
Ten cents to one dollar for interna-
tional orders payable in Apia Samoa
Cape Colony, France, Germany, Great
Britain, Greece, Honduras, Hongkong,
Italy, New South Wales, Portugal
Queensland, Russia, Salvador, South
Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
Often in sending letters or packages
with valuable contents, it is well to
have them registered if the mails are
employed. This ensures the parcel
against loss for it's value up to $25.
So conveniently is this arranged that
while parcels may he e, registered In
any post Office or post office
station, city and rural carriers
are also authorized to register mod
| crate size letters and parcels and
to give a receipt for the same. The adj
| dressee is always asked to sign a re-
ceipt on delivery Of parcel and this is
| returned by the post office to the send
er. The fee for registry is eight cents
in addition to postage, which is either
| foreign or domestic rate.
Uncle Sam is a sure and safe deliver
err and his mail goes to every post Of
fee in the world. If it is desirable to
have a letter reach it's destination as
soon as possible it is well TO affix q
| special delivery stamp, in addition to
the regular postage. Perhaps the let
| ter will reach it's destination on Sun
| day where there is no mail delivery.
The special stamp insures it's delivery
at once within the limit of the city
| delivery, and within one mile OF any
other United States post Office.
"How will I know which window to
approach, in depositing money, In a
| bank, and can you give me a sugges-
ton that will help in counting my
money at the bank?"-A Deposition.
The departments at a bank are al
ways plainly marked and the words
'Receiving Teller and Paying Tel
| Ter" show exactly where to go. to de-
post and receive money. Many. per-
sons imagine thatebanking. hours are
short and that ~businessso hat &C
count is easy. The contrary is the
case, for often b~ookkeepers spend
hours re~ctifying mistakes. For this
reason, and because her own time
should be valuable, the c~onsiderate
woman will count her money before