The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-12-27

Unavailable Matter.
The following matter 10 declared un.
mailable by law:
Matter manifestly obscene. lewd. or
lascivious; articles intended for pre-
venting conceptions: articles intended
for indecent or immoral purposes: all
matter otherwise mailable by law. the
outside cover or wrapper Of which
bears and delineation or language OF
libelous. scurrilous, defamatory. or
threatening character All such mat.
ter, when deposited In post Office or
found In the mails. shall be withdrawn
and sent to the divisions OF dead let
| tiers.
intoxlcants, Poisons and Inrammabie
Materials.
Spirituous, vinous. matted, ferment-
ed. or other intoxicating liquors OF any
kind: poisons Of every kind, and arti-
Giles and compositions containing pol
son. ponsonous animals. insects and
reptiles; explosives Of every kind: In
nammable materials (Which are held
TO include matches. kerosene oil. gaso-
line. naphtha. benzine, turpentine. de-
natured alcohol. etc.. Internal ma
chimes. 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
rails OF whatever kind which may
kill. or In any wise injure another or
damage the mail or other property.
Pistols, Animals and Birds.
Pistols or revolvers. whether In de-
tached parts or otherwise: live or
dead land 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 Unbelievable Parcels.
Perishable/ matter will be delivered
as promptly as possible, but II such
comes offensive and injurious to
health. postmasters may destroy 1t. or
the Injurious or offensive 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 or insufficiently pre-
paid is deposited for local delivery
and the sender is unknown. notice OF
detention need not be sent but such
matter will be delivered and the def
Client postage collected from the ad-
dressee by the carrier. II the ad-
dressee refuses to pay the postage
the matter will be sent to the d.
vision OF Dead Letters
insurance on Parcels.
mailabIe parcel on which the
postage Is fully prepaid may be In
sured against loss in an amount equiv
alent to it's actual value. but not to
exceed $50. on payment OF fee OF
ten cents In parcel post stamps. such
stamps 10 be affixed.
Forwarding Of Parcels.
Parcels may be remailed or for
warded on the payment of additional
postage ut the rate which would De
chargeable II they were originally
mailed at the forwarding ONCE. In
which case the necessary stamps Will
be affixed by the forwarding postmas'
ter. Payment must be made every
time the parcel Is forwarded.
Preparation for Mailing.
Parcels must be prepared for mail
ing in such manner that the contents
can be easily examined. A parcel will
not be accepted for mailing unless II
bears the name and address OF the
sender preceded by the word From"
In addition to the name and address
of the sender, which Is required. u
will be permissible to write or print
on the covering OF a parcel. or on
tag or label attached to 1t. the occu-
nation OF the sender. and to Indicate
in a small space byfmeans OF marks.
letters. numbers. names or other brief
description. the character of the par
Gel. but ample space must be left on
the address side for the full address
IN legible characters and for the ne
cessary postage stamps. Inscriptions
such as Merry Christmas" please
do not open until Christmas, Happy
New Year" with best wishes" and
the like. may be placed on the cover
not to interfere with the address.
Distinctive Stamps.
The law requires that the postage
on all matter must be prepaid by
distinctive parcel post stamps affixed
Postmasters cannot receive for mail
ing parcels that do not bear such
stamps.
Parcel post stamps are not valid for
the payment OF postage on matter OF
the first, second and third classes,
and when used for that purpose, the
matter to which they are affixed shall
be treated as Held for postage"
Maps and Guides.
Parcel post maps, with accompany
ing guides. are to be, sold to the pub
lie at their cost, rs cents, through the
chief clerk OF the post ONCE depart.
ment. In ordering maps care
should be taken to specify the post
office from which the postage rates
are TO be determined.