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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

With the coming Of the New Year
the United States government will en-
ter into a new field of enterprise
the transmittal of merchandise by
what is known as the parcel post
For years there has been a demand
for such a system of inexpensive
transmittal of packages. The camps
of favor and disfavor of the parcel
post scheme have been about equally
divided Finally at the last session
of congress a bill was passed which
will put the plan into operation, but
only it must be said in little more
than an experimental way.
1t is the intention of Uncle Sam to
move rather slowly in the parcel post
matter He wants to find how popu-
lar it will be. how much it will cost
the government, and whether there is
to be a profit or loss at the end OF
each year. If it is found that the
plan is successful from the point Of
view Of the people, which means the
government also, the parcel post will
be extended until finally it reaches
the proportions which its proponents
say they believe it is destined to as
sumo.
Zone System Explained.
1t is no exaggeration to say that
thousands upon thousands of inquir-
les have been made of the postmaster
general as to just what the parcel
post will mean to the people. 1t was
the law of congress establishing the
system which made provision for a
division of the country into zones
and into $4,000 units which are to be
used as centers in describing the cir
cles which mark the boundaries of
the zones. There has been no clear
understanding, apparently. Of this
zone system, but really 1t is a very
simple matter.
The accompanying map shows the
country divided into zones from the
unit in which Washington is sit
uated, as the center. Accompanying
the map is table showing the rate
of postage per pound for parcels from
Washington to places within all the
zones
Each unit contains an area thirty
miles square. Now each unit is a
center from which the zones are
drawn and so every unit in the coun-
try no matter where 1t is situated will
have zones drawn from it just exactly
as Washington has them drawn from
It, For instance, take Keokuk, Ia,
which is in a unit in the fifth zone.
From that will be drawn circles ex-
actly as they are drawn from Wash
tngton and they will be numbered from
Keokuk as number one, just as they
are numbered from Washington as
number one. OF course, however,
Zone Six will have a different geo
graphical position as related to Keo-
kuk than it has as related to Wash.
tngton, but as the radius of the circles
drawn from Keokuk Is the same
length as the radius of the circles
drawn from Washington, Keokuk's
Zone Six will be Just as far from it's
center as Washington's Zone Six is
How Rates Are Fixed.
1t can be seen from this readily
enough that the postal rates from
Washington to its particular zone will
be the same as the postal rates from
Keokuk to its particular zones. Each
unit being about thirty miles square
will Of course contain in most cases a
number of postoffices, but each Office
In the same unit is considered as be-
Ing the center Of the circles from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02

which the zones are drawn. The
rates of postage are fixed from the
unit in which the sending postoffice is
situated but the price to every place
in any zone is just the same. To H.
lus.rate, ii will cost exactly the same
amount to send a parcel from Wash
ington to Erie, Pa, that it costs TO
send it to Atlanta Ga, because Erie
and Atlanta with reference to Wash
ington are situated in the fourth
zone. The rates therefore are fixed
from the unit in which the postoffice
is located, but they are the same
from that Office to any point in any
one zone.
1t will be seen by reference to the
table OF rates OF postage that it will
cost more per pound TO send a pack
age long distance than 1t does to
send It short distance. The rate in
creases for package weighing one
pound at the rate OF one cent for
each zone. No package weighing
more than IL pounds can be sent I'M
der the new parcel post law II
should be said right here that on the
long hauls the parcel post may not
be able to compete with the express
companies but that on shorter hauls
IL can so compete. II was the ex-
pressed desire of the legislators and
of the postofice officials that the par
eel post system should be made OF
particular use to persons having farm
and factory products to transmit to
customers. 1t is probable that pro
ducers must study the rates OF post
age and the convenience of trans
initial and compare them with the
cost and convenience under present
methods before individually a man can
determine whether he is to profit or
not by the change. Then there is an
other thing to be considered and
which only can be known definitely
when fuller regulations have been
made to specify exactly what kind of
things can be sent by parcel post II
can be said in general way that any
thing can be sent which is properly
wrapped and which will not inIure
other mail matter with which It may
come in contact
Copy Foreign Countries.
1t is probable that the government
will adopt a means of transportation
for certain kinds of its merchandise
much like those which have been
adopted in parcel post countries
abroad. What the English call ham
ably will be adopted, and as these can
be kept separate from the ordinary
mail matter II is believed that the
regulations as finally adopted will al
low the sending OF eggs, butter, dress
ed poultry, live poultry, honey fruit,
and other products of the country.
The 11-pound limit for single pack
age may work at first against any
very extended use Of the parcel post
for some of the articles which have
been named. or course, more weight
can be sent II it is sent in different
parcels, but the cost in that case
would be heavier because the In
crease per pound on single package
is not great up to II pounds, and
probably it would increase at no great.
er rate il the government were to
raise the limit OF weight which is now
fixed. To make it simpler, it will
cost more to send two packages Of II
pounds than it would to send one
package of % pounds If the govern
ment eventually should allow heavt-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02
Give Him Time.

You're pretty old man to be beg
GIN" said the lady to the man at the
back door
Yes. ma'am," replied the man with
his hat in his hand.
"Have you been begging all your
life?"
Not yit, ma am" eT%es
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02
*For full explanation Of the rates of postage in the First
Zone see the Parcel Post Guide.

er single package TO be carried and
should charge in proportion just what
IT does now for one package Of IL
pounds weight.
Every postmaster In the United
States will have a parcel post map
like the one which is here reproduced
except that the zone lines will be
shown with the unit of his postofilce
as center. All that a postmaster
will have to do when a parcel Is pre-
sented for transportation is to find
out in what zone the destination OF
the package lies His table will show
him instantly the rate per pound from
the unit In which his postoffice lies
TO the zone OF the packages destina-
tions. the price as has been explained
before. to every postoffice in any one
zone being the same. The parcel post
will take nothing but fourth-class mat
ter. Printed matter is still In the
third-class designation. Therefore
books cannot be sent by the parcel
post system. This the postoffce au
unjust and may work a hardship. It
may be that in the future the law will
be changed so as to include all print
ed matter. II seems to be certain that
an attempt will be made TO bring
about this change as speedily as pos
sible.
Must eee- Stamp.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
ordered that postmasters be advised
that parcel post packages cannot be
accepted for mailing unless they bear
a distinctive parcel post stamp and
have attached TO them the return card
OF the sender. A series of distinctive
stamps is now in course OF prepare
ton for this class of mail as required
by the law creating the parcel post
system. Consignments OF these
stamps will be ready for shipment to
all postoffices in ample time for the
establishment of the new system on
New Years day.
The postoffice department has given
instruction to every postmaster in the
country to enlighten his patrons as
much as possible on the general sub
ject of the parcel post and especially
on the use of the special stamps and
the necessary attachment of the re-
turn card. The law requires that all
fourth-class matter mailed Ter jan
uary l. 1918, without parcel post
stamps attached shall be treated as
Held for postage" matter Parcel
post packages will be mailable only
at postofices, branch postofices, let
tered and local named stations. and
such numbered stations as may be
designated by the postmasters.
It has been announced by Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock that nearly TO-
900 scales will be required for use in
the parcel post system which is to go
into effect January LIST. He has &C
cordingly authorized the issuance OF
bids for that number. Two hundred
OF the largest postoffices and their
branches will be supplied with auto
matte springless scales. The next
class of offices, numbering about 49,
900. will be given high grade beam
scale, while the four class offices,
numbering about $4,000. will be fur
nished with the best spring balances
obtainable, each having capacity for
twenty pounds. These scales will be
used by postmasters to determine the
amount of postage required on parcel
post packages, The fact that many
Of the postotlices OF the country are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02
FIXING RATES
UNDER PARCEL
POST SYSTEM
Government Goes Into Business
Of Transmitting Merchandise
Through the Mails.
NEW LAW FULLY EXPLAINED

Country Divided Into Zones and
Units for Purpose Of Fixing Charges
for Carriase-No Package Weigh
ing More Than Eleven Pounds Is
MailabIe-Anything Properly Wrap
ped Which Will Not lnjure Other
Mail May Be Sent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02
RATES OF POSTAGE

Parcels weighing four less maAabe at the rate
OF one cent for each fraction of an ounce regardless of
distance Parcels weighing than four ounces are maabe
at the pound rate, shown by the following table, when mailed
at this rate any fraction Of pound considered full pound
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-12
SWITCHMEN STRIKE CRISIS is
EXPECTED TODAY -

A crisis in the threatened strike of
5000 switchmen employed in the
yards of nineteen railroads entering
Chicago may be reached today.
]. C. Stuart, general manager of
the Chicago & Erie railroad, wired
the switchmen Friday that he would
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-12
40

not take part in the mediation pro-
ceedings now being conducted by rep
resentatives of the switchmen and
representatives of the general man
ayers of the other roads.
Switchmen and the managers are
deadlocked over the demand by the
men that they receive pay and one
half for overtime and Sunday work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
WHY NOT GET A GUARANTEED
Every Article of Merit That is Sold
These Days is Guaranteed-No
Guarantee Often Means Poor
Quality.

There is very little excise for any
person to claim that he has been
"stung" on a purchase. Fifty years
ago the buyer had to look out. but to-.
day II Is unusual to find merchant
who will not return the money for any
article that has proved unsatisfac-
tory.
An excellent example Of this kind OF
fair dealing is shown by the clean-cut
guarantee that the York Drug Store
gives on Dodson's Liver Tone.
These people tell us that any person
who pays soc. for bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone and does not find 1t a gen.
tie and most pleasant liver tonic
harmless, but a sure reliever OF con-
stipation and a perfect substitute for
caiomel, can get his money back just
as quick as they can get it out or the
money drawer.
Dodson's Liver Tone has practically
taken the place Of calomel. 1t Is ao-
solutely harmless, sure In Its acuon
and causes no restriction Of habit or
diet. No wonder the drug people are
glad to guarantee 1t, while other RENE
dies that initiate the claims of Dod-
sons Liver Tone are not guaranteed at
all
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
York Furniture Co.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
State of South Carolina-county Of
York.

state OF Soutn SdToilFd-SouHtJ W
York.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Mary Ann Parish, Plaintiff, against
Walter NJ. Dunlap, administrator of
the estate of Frances Carson, de-
ceased; Parks Parish; James D.
Roberts, Matte ]. Johnston, Lind
say s. Roberts, Amanda ]. Purdy,
Jessie Lee Vinson; ]. Robert Par
ish, Leander L. Parish; VIM. G.
Turner, Annie Carroll, Katie Devin-
ney: Catherine Davidson: and all
other persons whomsoever-names,
ages and residences to plaintiff un-
known-who have, or claim to have,
as distributes, by Inheritance or by
purchase, any estate or interest In
the estate of Frances Carson, de-
ceased, who was the daughter of R.
Louisa Carson. Defendants.-Sum-
mons for Relief.-(Conplaint Filed).
To the Defendants Above Named:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
II uuired to answer the Complaint in
this action, which has this day been
filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for the said
County, and to serve a copy of your
Answer to the said Complaint on the
subscribers at their Offices, l and 3
Law Range, Yorkville, s. c., within
twenty days after the service hereof.
exclusive of the day of such service;
and if you fail to answer the Com
plaint within the time aforesaid. the
plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in
the Complaint.
Dated July 9th, A. D., 1913.
JOHN r. HART,
HART & HART,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
So July % ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22

The Charlotte Observer prints
from it's Shelby correspondent, corre--
spondence between the sheriff OF
Cleveland county and Governor Biease
over the matter Of requisition TOT a
white man named Ernest Humpnrles,
wanted in North Carolina on charges
of having burned the guardhouse al
Grover, N. G. Humphries is now on
the CARNEY chaingang. serving SEN
tence for larceny. Governor Biease
refused to give the man up on the
ground that the charge against him
was not made in good faith and
amounted to blackmail, and the snerifl
of Cleveland. replied hotly resenting
the implication.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
The Conference at Bethany


Dear Co-workers: ...
AS you are probably already aware
a conference or institute. will be held
at Bethany church on July 3Oth, foI
the benefit of all the A. r. P. church
es in that general section. The plan is
to have all the teachers and the OFF,
GERS in the Sabbath school, and all
the workers in the Y. P. c. U, togeth-
er with as many others as may wish
to attend. Live and practical sub
iects will be discussed by speakers
we'll qualified to discuss these topics
and all Of these subjects will pertain
to Sabbath school and Young Peoples
work. The meeting is going to be
worth while. You will miss something
vital IL you are not on hand.
Miss Minnie Alexander, Rev. j. u.
Oates, Mrs. j. w. Carson, Rev. e. b.
Hunter, Maj. w. w. Boyc. and other
helpful speakers are on t. make ad-
dresses.
The programme will begin promptly
at 10 a. m. Arrange to be there on
time. Dinner will be served on the
ground. Yours most cordially,
E. G.. Carson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
FURNITURE


Our Stock Of Furniture and House
Furnishings is just now the largest
we have ever had-it Is very compiete
as to Variety, excellent as to Quality
and Just right as to Price. If you ever
have a suspicion that you want to buy
Furniture or Furnishings of any
kind for your home-from Kitchen
to Attic-come and let us show you
what we have. We know we can
please you. We know that you will
not find better goods, better varieties
or lower prices, than We have to Of.
fer you. A visit and Inspection OF
our big stock will be g. pleasure to
you, if you like to see up-to-date
styles in Furniture and House Fur
nishings.
The $50 New Home Sewing Ma
chine, advertised to be sold at auc-
ton on July 10, was sold to the high
est bidder at $32 and the buyer got
rare bargain.
Work Fupnit11P0 Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
TUESDAY, JULY az, 1913.
euLLocK's CREEK NOTES


Correspondence The Yorkviils Enquirer
Bullocks Creek. July 21.-There has
been no rain in this neighborhood In
about six weeks There have been a
few little showers, but not enough to
wet the ground. 1t is thought that the
corn crop will be a failure. Cotton Is
very small, and II we do not have rain
soon, there will not be much cotton
made. Gardens are just burned up.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Cord have been
spending seevral weeks in Greenville.
Mrs. Ella Withers of Lancaster
county, has been visiting Mrs. E. s.
Dowdle and Mrs. H. d. Crawford.
Rev. and Mrs j. B. Swami, Miss
Jane Swami, and Mr.. and Mrs. II.
F. Bankhead attended the marriage
of Miss Myrtle Blankenship at Fort
Mill, last week.
Mrs. J. B. Swami is spending this
week at Piedmont Springs.
Miss Minnie Ratchford who has
been sick for several weeks, is slowly
improving.
Mrs. w. T. Moore Of Yorkville, Is
spending some time with relatives
here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
CARBERY WATER-SEAL
- GAMER -

For the convenience Of the Girls To-
mato Clubs, and at the request Of Miss
Minnie Garrison, we have in stock a
supply Of Carbery Water Seal Gamers,
Cans, Solder, etc.-Everything neces-
sary for canning tomatoes, fruits, etc.
The Carbery Gamer Is a thoroughly
tested machine and will do everything
that it's inventor claims for it. 1t will
greatly facilitate canning operations
it makes the work easier and faster
and insures success. Along with the
Canning Machine you will also need a
supply of Cans, Solder, ETC., and all OF
these necessary articles you will find
at our store.
We invite all the members Of the
Girls Tomato Clubs to come to our
store for such supplies as may be need
ed. We will only sell supplies that are
recommended by Miss Garrison and
supplies you can depend on as being
the best for canning purposes. Our
prices will be as low as they can be
made, our object in handling these
goods being solely to help good thing
along See us for what you need.
CARROLL BROS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
NOTICE

ALI, land owners or their agents
n in york County are hereby mott
fed to remove from the running
streams of water upon their lands, all
TRASH. RATS and TIMBER during
the month of August.
Any land owner neglecting to attend
TO this matter during the month OF
August, 1918, will have to pay the ex,
pense of cleaning out his streams, and
this expense is made a arst lien on
his land in preference to all other
leins, except debts due the state.
THOS. w. BOYD,
Supervisor York County, S. c.
20 I. ct.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
EILRERT PICNIC

tn HE annual picnic under the aus
4 pices of Filbert Camp Woodmen Of
the World, will be given on FRIDAY,
AUGUST 1st Several prominent
speakers will be invited for the occa-
sion and will be announced later. Mu-
sic by good band. ,...
D. G.. CLARK for Com.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
LITTLETON COLLEGE

For more than 80 years we have
been training girls and young women
for successful teaching and for useful
ness in life.
We furnish scholarships to young
women preparing to teach and free
tuition to all students who take in
struction in our Practice and Obser-
walton School.
We guarantee positions to all teach
ers who complete our courses OF
study. For catalogue address,
j. NJ. RHODES, Idttleton, N. G.
5S. If. 6t'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
Sperial 8otires.
Gard of Thanks,

take this method Of saying that
our entire family feel under deep
obligation to neighbors and friends
of the community for their kindness
to us during the illness Of Brother
Walter and his wife.
- c. H. Revels.
Guthriesyille, July 10. .-. .. -'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
= FOR SALE :

The Moss Place. miles Of Hickory
Grove. Rent $500 lbs. Of cotton:
Price, $4,000 per Acre. This is one OF
the best farms in the county and a
great bargain. Has three good houses
of five rooms each. Terms to suit.
!. C. WILBORN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
Ihe Cotton Market.
Yorkville, July 22.-Cotton 12a ct
FOR SALE

DAIR of nice young Mare MULES.
four and FIVE years old, or Will
exchange for a cheap horse. See me
at the City Market. -
C.. F. SHERER.
r7 -..E ..- IF. st.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
FOR SALE

10S ACRES land, miles south
i 20 east McConnellsville, on pub
lie road. One 2-story, S-room dwell.
ing thereon, necessary outbuiidings, z
wells, 2 springs, 80 acres In cultiva-
ton, balance in timber and pasture.
A bargain for $27.50 per acre. See or
write: ]. T. CONRAD. r. F. D. No. /,
Guthriesville. s. C. 81 TT. st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
Sunday School Rally.

There will be Sunday school rally
at Bullock's Creek on Saturday, Au-
gust 9Th, and dinner will be served on
the grounds. =.
So IL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22

Mr.. John K. Aull, secretary to
Governor Blease, left last Sunday for
a two weeks vacation in the noun
tains.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
CARROLL BROS.
GOOD BEEF

When YOU want STALL-FED
MEATS, Call on or Phone the CITY
MARKET. You'll get 1t here, as We
HANDLE NOTHING BUT STALL
FED BEEF. Choice Steaks and Beef
Roasts at all times.
HAMS AND BACON
Just received a fresh shipment Of
BONELESS BOILED HAMS, CURED
HAMS and BREAKFAST BACON
My, but these are good, and this Is
the economical way to buy Hams
We sell you just what you want-A
single pound o. a ham, or single
pound or a whole piece Of bacon. In
this way you eliminate all waste and
buy just what you can use. The
quality Of these meats Is the BEST.
CALVES AND CHICKENS.
We will buy all the good. fat Calves
and Hens that are delivered at our
market, at the market price, until
further notice. Also will buy all the
Butter and Eggs we can handle.
Yours for quality,
CITY MEAT MARKET
@. f. SHERER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22

TRINITY METHODIST
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at S.15 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
Preyer Meeting Wednesday evening
at BIS o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
Sperial gutifes.
Picnic at New Bethel.

There will be Sunday schooi pic
mic at New Bethel church. Friuay'
July 25th. Dinner will De serveo On
the ground and everyone is lnViteo
tn attend. II. A. Brakefleld.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22

ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY-
TERRAIN.
PRAYER meeting Wednesday after
noon at els o'clock
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
Desire

Immediate correspondence with
teacher of either sex, who desires
light remunerative work in their own
communities during vacation. Address
r. B. D., this office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22

This Comb Is Guaranteed to any
anyone. If you can break it while
combing your hair, we will cheerful
Iy give you another.
It is made Of Vulcanized Cotton
Fiber, and will not break, warp or
split. We have only one objection to
selling a Comb like this. After ev-
erybody gets one, the sale OF Combs
will end. They range in price about
the same as the old horn and gutta-
pucha Combs SOC, and 75c.
Remember hereafter, that II the
Comb that you go to buy won't saw
wood, drive nails or go through any
other test, let 1t alone and come to
lis -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-22
AT THE CHURCHES.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

There will be no prayer meeting
this week.