The Tupelo journal., 1913-01-03

approved the regulations which
sr in detail the articles which may
nay not be Sen by parcel post
We regulations are now being
ed OF at the government printing
on a rush order" and they will
stributed as rapidly as possible.
Re rules as to what "a be sent
what cannot re sent and the In
ctions for the preparation Of mail
articles with other official ad-
)" are given here as they have Just
n prepared by the postoffice de-
ftment in Washington.
The minimum rate will be five cents
for the first pound and three cents for
each additional pound to any point not
Exceeding fifty miles from The office OF
mailing; the local rate, which Is five
cents for the first pound and n cent
for additional pound, applies to all
parcels the delivery of which does not
Involve their transportation on rail-
way lines. The rates increase for
each successive one of the eight zones,
the maximum rate being twelve cents
a pound, which will carry n parcel
across the continent or to any OF our
possessions. Parcels will be limited
TO eleven pounds In weight and six
feet in length and Eirth combined.
MaiiabIs P~erishahis Articles.
Butter, lard and perfshable articles
such ~ ish, fresh meats, dressed
fowls, vegetables, fruits, berries and
articles Of a similar nature that decay
quickly, when SO packed o wrapped
as to prevent damage to other mail
matter, will be accepted for local de-
livery either at the ONCE OF mailing. or
on any rural route starting therefrom
When inclosed in an inner cover and
a strong outer cover of wood, met
al, heavy corrugated pasteboard OF
other suitable material and wrapped
SO that nothing can escape
from the package, they will be &C
cepted for mailing to any Offices With
in the first zone or within a radius of
SO miles. Butter, lard, Or any greasy
or oily substance intended for deliys
cry at offices beyond the first zone
must be suitably packed. Vegetables
and fruit that do not decay quickly
will be accepted for mailing to an
o II packed so as to prevent dam
age to other mail matter. Eggs will be
accepted for local delivery when Sc
curely packed in a basket or other
container. Eggs will be accepted for
mailing regardless Of distance when
each egg is wrapped separately and
packed in a contafner.
There Is no restriction on sailed,
dried, smoked or cured meats and
other meat products, but fresh meat
In any form will be transported only
within the first none
Parcels containing p%erishable arti-
cles must be marked "PERISHABLE,"
and articles likely to spoil within the
time reasonably required for trans
portation and delivery will not be 40
cepted for mailing.
Manufactured Articles.
Manufacturers or DEALERS intending
to transmit articles Id considerable
quantities are asked to submit to the
postmaster for approval a specimen
parcel showing the manner OF pack
ing.
When sharp pointed instruments are
offered for mailing, the points must be
capped or encased. Blades must be
bound so that they will remain at
tached to each other or within their
handles or sockets.
In Powders, pepper, snuff, or other
similar powders not explosive, or any
similar pulverized dry substance, not
poisonous, may be sent when inclosed
in cases made Of metal, wood or other
material to render impossible the es-
cape of any of the contents. Flour
of all kinds must be put up in such
as to prevent the package
breaking or the -four being scattered
In the mails.
Queen Bees and Nursery Stock.
Queen bees, live isects, and dried
reptiles may be mailed in accordance
with the regulations that now apply to
other classes of mail.
Seeds of fruit, nursery stock, and all
other plant products for preparation
may be mailed under the same con-
dittons.
Confectionery and Soap.
Candies, confectionery, yeast cakes,
soap in hard cakes. ETC., must be In
closed In boxes and SO wrapped as to
prevent injury to other mail mat
ter.
Sealed original packages Of prorri-
etary articles, such al SOAPS, tobacco.
pills, tablets, etc, put up in fxed
quantities by the manufacturer, and
not In themselves unavailable, will
be accepted for mailing when properly
wrapped.
Millinery.
Fragile articles, such as millinery,
toys, musical instruments, etc., and ar
iticles consisting wholly or in part OF
glass. or contained in glass, must b..
securely packed and the parcel stamp
ed or labeled FRAGILE"
UNAVAILABLE Matter.
The following HITTER is DECLARED In
mailable by law: N
Matter manifestly obscene, lewd, or