The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-28

package, and when the package does
not contain any chinaware or porce-
lainware exceeding in value $40 per
hundred pounds, and so receipted for,
in boxes, barrels, tierces or kegs, Sec
ond class; in casks or hogsheads,
third class.
Earthenware, queensware and stone
ware are also described under the
heading of ''Crockery', and the rating
depends upon the character of the
package. Care should, therefore, be
exercised in properly describing ship
melts coming under this heading.
Castings, N. o. S. Gas from mold
except being cleaned and drilled with
bolt holes and dipped to preserve from
rust, not machine finished) in boxes,
barrels or casks, fourth class; while
castings machine finished in boxes,
take second class. There are also
other castings provided for in the
classification at different ratings. The
shipping ticket should plainly describe
the kind of casting.
takes second class, but the term
Hardware" should not be used where
article shipped is otherwise provided
for in the classification. For example,
bolts are provided for at fourth class
when in boxes, barrels or kegs; and
hinges. gate or strapped, at third
cass; spring hinges, second class.
Sugar, N. O. s., in boxes, barrels or
pals with tight covers. takes fourth
class; also, in sacks or bags, other
than paper, take fourth class; while
maple or lemon sugar, in bags, boxes
casks or pals with tight covers, sec
ond class. Shipping tickets should
clearly show what kind of sugar is be
ing shipped.
Under the heading OF Leather We
have various kinds and description O.
/ leather and in various kinds OF pack
ages. Shipping tickets should clearl.
define the kind of leather and in Wha
style of package.
Nails, wire, n. 0. s., in STANDARD
kegs. are taken at an estimated weigh
7 of 1OS pounds per keg at fourth class
while nai's, wire cement coated, ar
) taken at actual weight, fourth class
' The shipping tickets should speclf
lust what kind of nails, are beln
S shipped.
j. Nuts, edible, N. o. S., in boxes c
barrels, take second class. Nut Ike
n nels or nut meats take first class.
4 Sausage, smoked or dried, in boze
d or barrels, takes third class. Sausag
). fresh, in boxes or in pals Grated, ais
. sausage, n o. S., takes second class
j. therefore, if shipping ticket reae
Two boxes of sausage, 1t would I
). rated at second class.
. 1t should also be noted that unds
:, the terms of the classification I'll
~ style of package whether boxes, era
: es or bundles, very often affects u
:. rating, and the shipping ticket shou
), plainly indicate the kind OF packas
4. in all cases.
The above are only a few OF u
- :. many cases that might be cited, b
- we believe are sufficient to demo
2 strate the necessity of shippers,
their shipping clerks, making stu
- OF and thoroughly posting themselv
- as to the terms and requirements
ee the classification and tariffs so tn
- they will be in position to clearly a
~ fully describe their shipments in orc
$. that there may be no trouble IN
9 termining the classification and rati
~ applicable. 1t should be borne IN mi
that the railroad bill clerks do not
in the freight and depend upon the sh
re ping ticket for their information
in TO CURE A COLD IN ONE "a
or Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quini
u Tablets. Druggists refu' money