The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
ABOUT OUR MAIL.
Postm aster Rodgers Gives In
formation to Pupils.
Delivers Address at Two of the
Ward Schools.
- TIC m DnCnANN
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Explains How They Are Paid
ON Different Classes.
Emphasizes Importance of Care
fully Addressing Letters.

In accordance with instructions from
the postmaster general, A K. Rodgers
OF the local postoffice today made the
following explanations of the methods
of the postal service to the eighth grade
students of the Lincoln school:
First we will talk about our local Of
flee. 1t is the largest in the state. Our
stamp and stamp paper sales for the
last year were $4,000. We have SO
city letter carriers. eight rural letter
carriers and Al clerks, our total local
pay roll numbering 81 people. We are
the depository for the postal funds of
every postoffice in the state and we pay
all of the 1,70o rural route carriers in
the state.
I'VE receive our local mail from 53
different trains each day. This mail Is
distributed to the letter carriers and
| by them to the stores, offices and
homes of the people. In the country on
the rural routes one delivery is made
each week day. In the residence dis
tricts of the city two deliveries are
| made each day and in the business dis.
trict five deliveries daily.
Mail is classified as first, second.
| third and fourth class. The first class
is two cents per ounce or a fraction
| thereof. This includes all mail closed
against inspection and all writing sealed
| or unsealed. The second class or un-
! sealed mail is one cent for each pound
or fraction thereof, no limit to weight.
| This rate applies to newspapers and
other periodical publications bearing
| notice of entry as second-class matter.
''The third class or unsealed mail is
| one cent for each two ounces or frac-
| ton thereof, the limit of weight being
| four pounds. This includes books.
newspapers and periodicals not admit
ted to the second class matter, circu-
| lars, etc.
ION the fourth class or unsealed mall
the rate is one cent per ounce or frac-
tion thereof This rate is for merchan-
disc and all other matter not included
in the first, second and third classes.
THE registry department of the post
office accepts letters or packages which,
do not weigh more than four pounds,
the fee of registration being eight cents
in addition to the regular postage, Req
istered mails reach every postoffice In
the world. All valuable letters and par
cells should be registered. 1t costs but
eight cents to do so and a registered
package is seldom lost. If such thing
should happen, the sender is reim-
bursed up to the value of s25 by the
"a safe and inexpensive way of
sending money to your friends, or in
the way of business. is through the
money order system. You can get
an order not to exceed $3.50 for three
cents. not to exceed $5 for five cents,
not to exceed $40 for eight cents and
an order for 800 costs only thirty
| cents.
''The postofice is a safe place to
| deposit your money. This is possible
by purchasing an order payable to
| yourself, which Is good for one year.
"a very important feature is the
| careful addressing of all mail matter.
postoffice and state must be given. If
| the party resides in a city give the
house number and street. Never
write John Doe, City, always give
the name of your city. as John Doe.
prised to see the amount of mall
which comes to the postoffice poorly
addressed or not addressed at all. You
should always put the stamp in the
upper right hand corner and see that
it is carefully put on. Do not lick all
of the mucilage off. A better plan is
to purchase a package of 25 envelopes
with the two cent stamp already en-
bossed. Such a package only costs
54 cents, which means that you pay
ONLY four cents for the twenty-five
envelopes If you make a mistake
in addressing one of such envelopes
it can be exchanged at the postoffice
for stamp. providing the envelope is
not mutilated.
1--WE are all familiar with the gov
ernment postal card, but the fancy
post cards make trouble. A legal post
card is made or the same size ana
material as a government post card
and can be written on and sent
through the mails for one cent but
an advertising card and a leather pos
| tai when written on requires two
cent stamp. If 1t is not written on a
one cent stamp is necessary. In both
cases the stamp must be put on the
| envelope, not the card. Great care
should be exercised when you send a
) package by mail. 1t should be care
fully and closely wrapped and tied.
otherwise 1t is likely to be broken and
the contents lost. Never put writing
| in an unsealed package, for If you
do it will cost you first class rates and
If not paid first class you are subject
: to a fine of $40. Never address a
package or a letter with lead PEN
: Gil, use ink and If you cannot write a
) clear, plain address, get someone else
: to address 1t for you.''