Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26

for indecent or Immoral purposes: an
matter otherwise mailable by law, the
outside cover or wrapper Of which
bears and delineation or language Of
a libelous. scurrilous, defamatory. or
threatening character. All such MAJ
ter, when deposited in a post office OF
found in the mails, shall be withdraw
and sent to the divisions Of dead leA-
ters.
lntoxlcants, Polsons and infiammabls
Materials.
Spirituous. vinous, matted, ferment.
ed. or other Intoxicating liquors of any
kind; poisons Of every kind, and artj-
cles and compositions containing pot
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. dc.
natured alcohol. etc.,. internal ma
chimes, and mechanical, chemical or
other devices OF compositions which
may ignite of explode: disease germs
or scabs. and other natural or artin-
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 (and not stuffed) animals, birds.
or poultry, except as elsewhere pro-
vided; raw hides or pelts. guano. or
any article having bad odor win
not be admitted to the malls.
Treatment Of Unbelievable 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 offensive portiona
thereof.
Unbelievable perishable matter
which In its nature does not become
offensive or injurious to health may
be delivered by postmasters to the
proper local municipal authority to be
distributed to hospitals, asylums or
other charitable or reformatory insti-
tutions. II there Is no such municipal
authority, the matter may be deliver.
ed to any charitable institution or or
ganization making application there
for. II no application is made. the
matter will be destroyed at the ex-
piration of two weeks.
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 insuficiently 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 Di-
vision Of Dead Letters.
Insurance on Parcels.
A mailable parcel 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 $50. on payment Of a fee OF
ten cents in parcel post stamps. such
stamps to be affixed
When a parcel Is insured. the sem
der will be given a receipt showing
the office and date of mailing and
number Of the parcel.
When a return receipt is desired by
the sender of an insured parcel the
postmaster at the mailing office will
note the request on the margin OF
the insurance tag, and the postmaster
at the Office OF address will obtain
from the addressee a receipt and mail
1t to the sender
The liability for indemnity shall
cease when delivery has been effect
ed.
Forwarding Of Parcels.
Parcels may be remailed or for
warded on the payment of additional
postage at the rate which would bo
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 mall
ing In such manner that the contents
can be easily examined. A parcel will
not be accepted for mailing unless It
bears the name and address of tho
sender preceded by the word Prom"
In addition to the name and address
Of the sender, which is required. It
will be permissible to write or print
on the covering OF a parcel. or on a
tag or label attached to 1t. the occu-
patton OF the sender. and to indicate
in small space by means 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 hostage stamps. InscriptionB