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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Bit of Information Regarding
Uncle Sans Parcels Post
Ruling.

The new parcels post law goes
into effect on the first of January
next. Our readers should familiar
ize themselves with it's provisions
and understand it's workings. else
they may gain the knowledge from
experience that will cost them some
thing. In the first place, the reduc-
ton in postage required for fourth
class matter is very material. Here
tofore if a local merchant wished to
send a rural patron a parcel weigh
ing a pound it would cost him 16
cents--one cent an ounce. He could
send the same parcel to California
for the same amount. Under the
law that goes into effect the first of
the year, a pound parcel may be
sent on the local rural routes for
five cents, a two pound parcel for six
cents, and so on, each additional
pound costing only one cent addi-
tional over the price of the first
pound. For distances the rates of
postage are made according to zones,
as explained in the ruling Of the post
office department given below.
1t should be particularly observed
that a special series of stamps will
be used for all parcels post business.
The use of ordinary postage stamps
will not be permitted, and parcels
with such stamps affixed will be
treated as though no-e had been paid.
The postoffice department has sent
out the following rulings on the
new law:
That hereafter fourth class mail
matter shall embrace all other mat
ter, including farm and factory pro-
ducts, not now embraced by laws in
either the first, second or third
class, not exceeding II pounds in
weight, nor greater in size than u
inches in length and girth combined,
nor in form or kind likely to in
jure the person of any postal en-
ploye or damage the mail equipment
or other mail matter and not of a
character perishable within per-
iod reasonably required for trans
portation and delivery.
.1 That for the purpose of this Sec
ton the United States and it's sew
eral territories and possessions, ex-
cepting the Philippine Islands, shall
be divided into units of area 80
minutes square, identical with a
quarter of the area formed by the
intersecting parallels of latitude and
meridians of longitude, represented
on appropriate postal maps or plans,
and such units of area shall be the
basis of eight postal zones, as fol-
lows:
The first zone shall include all ter
ritors' within such quadrangle, in
conjunction with every contiguous
quadrangle, representing an area
having mean radical distance of
approximately SO miles from the
center of any given unit of area. For
delivery within the first zone five
cents for the first pound or fraction
of pound and three cents for each
additional pound or fraction of a
pound.
The second zone shall include
all units of area outside the first
zone lying in whole or in part with
in q radius Of approximately $50
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

miles from the center of a giver
| unit of area. For delivery within
| the second zone six cents for the
first pound and four cents for each
additional pound of fraction.
THE third zone shall include the
! second zone lying in whole or ir
part within radius of approximate,
ly 800 miles from the center of q
given unit of area. For delivery
within the third zone seven cents for
the first pound or fraction of a
pound and five cents for each addi.
tional pound or fraction.
"The fourth zone shall include
all units of area outside the third
zone lying in whole or in part with
in a radius of approximately 900
miles from the center of given
unit of area. For delivery within
the fourth zone eight cents for the
first pound or fraction of pound
and six cents for each additional
pound or fraction.
''The fifth zone shall include all
units of area outside the fourth
zone lying wholly or in part within
a radius of approximately 1000
miles from the center of given
unit of area. For delivery within
the fifth zone nine cents for the
first pound or fraction of a pound
and seven cents for each additional
pound or fraction.
The sixth zone shall include all
units of area outside the fifth zone
lying wholly or in part within rad
Jus of approximately 1,400 miles
hn Of DIV Of
area. For delivery within the sixth
zone ten cents for the first pound or
fraction of pound and nine cents
for each additional pound.
'The seventh zone shall include
all units of area outside the sixth
zone lying in whole or in part with
in a radius of approximately 1900
miles from the center of a given unit
of area. For delivery within the
seventh zone eleven cents for the
first pound and ten cents for each
additional pound or fraction.
"The eighth zone shall include all
units of area outside the seventh
zone. For delivery within the eighth
zone twelve cents for the first pound
or fraction of a pound and twelve
cents for each additional pound.
On all matter mailed at the post
Office from which a rural route
starts for delivery on such route or
mailed at any point on such route
or mailed at any other point there
to or at the Office from which the
route starts or at any rural route
starting therefrom,, and on all mat
ter mailed at city carrier Office by
carriers from that Office or at any
Office for local delivery, the rate
shall be five cents for the first pound
and one cent for each additional
pound or fraction of pound.
The rate of postage on fourth
class matter Weighing not more than
four ounces shall be one cent for
each ounce or fraction of an ounce
and for such matter in excess of four
ounces in weight the rate shall be
by the pound to be prepaid by dis
tinctive postage stamps affixed. Par
eel post stamps must be used on all
fourth class matter beginning jan
nary 1, 1918, and such matter bear.
ing ordinary postage will be treased
as Held for Postage"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
DAILY CAPITAL BARGAIN PER.
IOD
From Dec. Fl to 28-This Great
Paper Can BE Secured for an
Entire Year for $2-Bal-
ance of Year Free to
New Subscribers.

The annual bargain Period of
The Des Moines Capital, December
21st to 28th, is approaching, and we
have made arrangements whereby
we are authorized to take subscrip-
tons for the Daily Capital and re-
ceipt you for your money. If you
will take the Capital at the present
time, we can arrange to have it
sent to you the balance of this year
free and till January l, 1914 for 81.
The Daily Capital is easily the
leading paper in the state and has
done more the past few years in
boosting Iowa than any other med
ium. Its market reports are unex-
celled
We feel sure you will be interest
ed in such features as Ding's and
Webster's cartoons. The Woman's
Page, the Serial Stories and the
many other exclusive features which
the Capital presents to it's readers.
We have secured the agency for
the Capital because, we believe it
the daily best suited to the people
in. this vicinity and earnestly solicit
your subscription from now until
January /, 1914. Leave your sub
scriptiOn at this office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
4 Could Shout For Joy.

5 II want to thank you from the
bottom OF my heart wrote 9. 3.
RAIDER, Lewisburg, w. Va, for the
wonderful double benefit got from
Electric Bitters, in curing me both
OF stomach trouble and rheumatism,
from which had been an almost
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and to rid the system Of kidney pol
sons that cause rheumatism. Elec-
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Every bottle is guaranteed to salts
II. Only SO cents at Bell &. Robin.
son
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
PARCELS POST COMING.

matter shall embrace all other mat
ter including farm and factory pro-
ducts, not now embraced by law in
either the first, second or third class,
not exceeding eleven pounds in
weight, nor greater in size than sew
enty-two inches in length and girth
combined, nor in form or kind likely
to injure the person of any postal
employe or damage the mail equip
ment or other mail matter and not
of character perishable within a
reasonably required period for trans
portation and delivery
For the purpose of carrying this
law into effect the United States is
divided into zones with different
rates of postage applicable to each,
as follows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

@s There is as yet little definite in
formation at the Leon postofhce
regarding the parcel post, which
is to be introduced or inaugurated
January /, 1913. The postmaster
has a request for certain information
to be forwarded to Washington, but
he has little that is new on the sub
iect. and it seems impossible to say
at the present time, to what magnl-
tude the new work is going to grow,
or how it will be arranged and taken
care of. The following information
came to hand.
The parcel post law which be-
comes effective January /, 1913.
provides:
THAT hereafter fourth-class mall
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

The local rate is applicable to par
cells intended for delivery at the Of
fec of mailing or on rural route
starting therefrom.
1T will be observed that the rates
Of postage are largely reduced and
that the limit of weight is increased
from four to eleven pounds. Par
cells will be delivered at all free-de-
livery offices and to patrons residing
on rural and star routes; they may
be registered and may be accorded
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
The Skin and Not the Blood.

Until recently it has been gen
orally accepted theory that eczema
was a disease of the blood. Scien-
tific Investigations have taught us
that eczema is positively skin dis
ease and durable through the skin
alone. Meritol Eczema Remedy Is
applied directly to the diseased skin,
the effect is marvellous and its result
permanent. Do mot delay trying
Meritol Eczema Remedy. Stempel &
Cherrington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

Woman loves a clear, rosy COM
plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters is
splendid for purifying the blood,
clearing the skin, restoring sound
digestion. All druggists sell it.
Price, 800
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

1t doesn't take q bride long to-
come down from poetry to careful
perusal Of helpful hints for house
hold economy. IN 4,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

special delivery service on payment
of the usual fees, and they may be
insured against loss in an amount
equivalent to their actual value, but
not to exceed $25, upon payment of
fee of five cents. Distinctive
stamps must be used on all parcels,
but they may be mailed in guam
titles of not less than 1000 identical
pieces without stamps affixed, the
postage being paid in money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

RATES PER POUND PER ZONE.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
B|SBEE HIGH IS
AFTER CANANEA
Local FoOtballists to Start
This Morning for South
ern Mining Camp to
Take Their Scalps
MANY FANS GOING

There will be q gladiatoriai grayi'
tation toward Cananea today, opening
the football season in this part OF he
state. The Bisbee team, composed
of high school stars and ex-high school
stars, viii leave this morning for Can
anea and this afternoon VIII meet the
Cananea team on the home grounds
OF the Sonora camp.
A large crowd OF High school fans
and players on the High school team
viii accompany the veteran gIadiatofs
to cheer them on TO victory and TO
take notes on the game for use in tue
games OF their own schedule.
Byron Thomas and Roy Benton WI
be the back field 'bulwark Of the
local team. Both have starred lot
several seasons on the local Hish
school team and Thomas is again ill
ing a backfield position on the team.
The Cananea team is said to be
exceptionally strong and has had ne
benefit Of Harvard coaching. Sever
al Of the players are ex-coliege STATS
and the Bisbee team will have a right
TO boast if they bring back the Can
aneans' scalp.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
SOCCER SEASON
TO OPEN TODAY
Knights of Columbus We'd
Against Tombstone Can
yon Stars in Opening
Game at Warren
MATCH A STRONG ONE

Today marks the opening of the
Warren district soccer association
schedule, the initial game sheduled
being between the Knights of Colum-
tAls and the Tombstone Canyon stars.
A certain degree Of formality will at
tend the opening Of the season, with
Captain John c. Greenway, a patron
Of the game, officiating. When he
puts the ball into play, the 1912 sea-
son win have begun and games win
be played every Sunday afternoon at
Warren park until the Christmas holt
days, when the state championship
series, between Bisbee and Morenci.
will be played.
The games that have been played
were not part OF the schedule but
every game from now on will be Of
ficially recorded by the league man
agement and results will count in the
official standing The competition
this year is stimulated by offer Of
gold medals to the individual mem
bers of the championship team.
The knights of Columbus, although
in the first year of their organization,
have a strong team and have won
string of victories in the preliminary
matches. The Tombstone Canyon
Stars are something of an unknown
Quantity so far as strength goes this
year but in past years they have been
Strong contenders for championship
honors and they have a number Of
their old players in the line up this
year. The game will start at 2:15
O'Clock.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

RUN SHORT OF CARS
Because But Three Autos
Entered in Sociability
Contests No Prizes

Only three machines participated
in what was to have been the Bis
Eee-to-PhOenix' sociability run. Those
who met at the post Office plaza yes
terday morning at s O'Clock to paru-
cipate was Or. n c. BledsOe, J. II.
Verfurtn and Mr.. Deckeraw-thTee OUT
Of nine who had conditiOnally prom
ised 10 participate.
Because Of these circumstances the
run will not constitute a "sociabili-y
run" as under the rules of the state
fair commission and no prize will be
allotted to the Bisbee aUtOists. The
efforts of DR.. y. {. BledsOe, district
supervisor Of the Borderland Route,
were heartily backed by the CONNER
cial club but the spirit was lacking
among Bisbee autoists.
Several aUtoists left yesterday aft
| ernoon and others will leave this
morning for Phoenix.
Seven cars participated in the Doug
! las-to-PhOeniX soCiability run, leaving
| Douglas yesterday morning. IN add.
ton to the trophy offered by the fair
| commission, the winner of the run viii
| be awarded a trophy by the Border
| land Auto club.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
DEMOCRATA MINE IS
SHOWING ACTIVITY
Installation of New Machin-
cry Shows Smelter Will
Require Over 200 Men

CANANEA, Son, Mex, Oct. &c.
Considerable activity is TO be seen
about the property OF the Democratic
company here both below and above
the surface, as arrangements are
being made for steady run of the
smelter This, and the installation
of much new machinery at the mines
and the smelter requires the employ
ment of over 200 men. The new
electric hoist has been received and
work on the new hoist house, which
will be at a point opposite the one
now IN use, is now under way, the
recent foundations almost being~com-
pleted. A new gallows frame is also
10 be installed.
The new Office building has been
completed and the business of the
company is now transacted in the
new quarters.
Underground, the big ore body on
the 5Gnfoot level. is proving to be
Of greater extent than was at first
supposed. The ore is rich in copper
contents and quite a little malachite,
similar in form to that occurring in
the Bisbee district, has been en-
countered.
The ore body on the surface, 10
the east OF the main shaft, and
which is also reached on the tunnel
level. will soon be worked, arrange,
ments bow being under way for the
extraction of the ore in that portion
of the property. This latter ore de
posits is at a point adjoining the old
Cobre GTande shaft of the Canauea
Consolidated company, and also the
Kirk mine OF the same company. Sew
eral years ago a big portion Of the
surface caved in and considerable ore
was exposed by the sinking of tbs
ground.
It is expected that the new portion
Of the shelter will be in operation
early during the coming month, whel
the output viii be at least doubled.
TIE wet mill of the Calumet & So
nora company resumed operations
this week and the dry mill viii b
running in about a week. The fore
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

Of men employed at the property has
been increased during the past week
and within the coming month every
thing will be running full blast. The
drifts on the 2Q3-foOt level running
to the ore bodies are in quite a dis
tanCC and are proving up some Of the
ground which has not yet been ex-
plored.
Rafael Elias is now working his
10 CobTiza No. 1 and No. 2 proper
ties located between the Cauanea-
Boston and the Calumet & Sonora
properties. The shafts have been
sunk 10 a point below the 2O0foOt
level and considerable ore Of com
mercial grade has been encountered.
More men are to be put at work as
/, soon as IL is permissible. In previ-
ous operations at the property ore
vas extracted which was rather high
I IN silver and lead contents.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
Once ExelusIye Pet Of Royalty.

The Pekingese spaniel, or 'lioI
cog now so popular among dog Low.
ers. was formerly an exclusive posses.
sion Of Chiua's rulers, and it was a
capital Ofense to remove one Of the
diminutiye creatures from the imperi-
81 palace. A pair of them were
brought to Europe after the capture
Of Pekin in 1860. and from these and
q few others the American specimens
OF the breed are descended.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
Roulette Whel coneealed.

A roulette wheel contained in the
handle OF a parasol is the latest
Partisan novelty. Il can be used for
gambling at any place or moment
These handles have become very popu-
lar They are Of fine workmanship,
and generally Of gold or silver.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

The Importance Of rest periods in
school work and Of as huch fresh air
as possible is emphasized by recent
scientific Investigations, which have
shown that the condition Of the blood
cOrpuscles il children Is far less IA
vorabIe after mental exertion in
school than after hard physical effort.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

well" said the old man, after the
college commencement, I've made a
lawyer out Of John. a electric science
Teller out Of BIZ. a professor cut II
Thomas, while James is a preacher
an Dicks a politicianer; but I'm
thinkin' it'll take about all that John,
Bill, Dick an myself kin make to
keep the professor an the preacher
above high water. Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

cts a commercial age" said H. K.
Adair. the western detective. apropos
Of an octogenarian who had been bun
coed out Of $4,000 by a girl crook Of
Baltimore. IT'S a commercial age
the detective repeated. IN the good
old days a man would draw his sword
for his loves sake, but now he draws
i check"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
Cruel Pana.

your daughter loves me-" insisted
the impecunious youth, and you re-
fuse to let her have 4 husband Of her
own choosing. Yet you say you would
deny her nothing" That" said the
old man grimly. lis exactly what ! am
doing"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

Chez. which is used as butter in
India and which has been known to
keep for centuries without getting
rancid, is made BY boiling butter anti
all the watery particles and curds
have been removed By repeated skim
ming.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
RlIIessd himself On Society.

q haven't done any work, and
don't intend ever 10 do any more
They have had the best OF my days in
prison, and they will have TO keep me
for the rest Of my life" said burglar
ct the London sessions.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

II tell you what ! think OF yoar re
port" said the MAJ who volunteers
criticism. MY dear sir" replied Sen
stor Sorghum. you are not supposed
10 think about my report Il was de-
signed to help people to forget the en-
tire business"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
Our First Nsnsnsnsr.

The first American newspaper was
published in 1904 and 10 17sS there
we're rs published. 1S Of which were
conducted by women and Il OF which
we're the firm champions Of liberty
and equal rights.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
Telephones In Asia.

It is estimated that in Asia there
are about 10000 telephones, mostly
in japan. The number IN Singapore
exceeds one thousand. and there are
about as many in Siam and Cochin
China.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
KILLS SELF AND CHILDREN

PAONIA. Colo. Oct 26:- Charles
Fox, ~ years old, rancher- killed
his three youns children, then him
self today. He IS supposed to be
insane.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

Nov be careful how you act about
that young man. said Mays mother,
cor people viii think you are running
after him" i don't have 10 run after
him. mother" replied Mary. 4 can
sin ia a walk"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
ELECTRIC CARS FOR SHANGHAI

HANKOW. Oct. ga contract for
q loan Of $500, 900 has been compiet-
ed by the Robert Dollar company o.
Shanghai, for the construction Of the
new HankOw electric car lines.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
GROWN PRINCE RECOVERING

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 26:-The
latest reports from Spala give assur-
ances OF the recovery of Crown Prince
Alexis
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
TOWN IS CAPTURED

BELGRADE, Oct, 2s:-rhe capture
OF Uskap By the Servian and Bulgar-
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

Handsome dinner gown of black
Velutina. The corsage is draped In
surplice effect and bordered with
bands of sable fur. Bronze-colored
satin to match a shade OF the furs
forms the draped girdle and sash end
down the right side. The latter Is
caught UP under the drapery OF the
skirt. Chsmisetts of Alencon lace
The panel on the left side of the
skirt is draped toward the front and
toward the back. the lower edge OF
the front portion being pulled under.
The long mousquetaire sleeves are
untrimmsd.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
TuRks suFFER BIC Loss

CoNsTANTINOPLE. Oct est
was announced here the Turks suffer
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

ed a severe defeat at Uskap. which
was captured today by Servians.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

ian forces is confirmed. The town fell
without resistance.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27
90 couNTRY pANcE

at K. Of ?. Han .oct. Z9th.-AdF.