Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
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post offices are not sufficiently ex-
planatory as to the parcel post regula-
lions. About the Jest compilation of
the rules and regulations is the one
which comprises all the essential de-
tails. Subscribers should cut these
out and post them on the wall:
Sec. s. The law requires that on
and after January l, 1913, the post
age on all matter of the fourth class
must be prepaid by distinctive parcel
post stamps affixed. Postmasters can
not receive for mailing parcels that
do not bear such stamps,
2. 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 as
prescribed in section 9.
Where Mailable.
Sec. 10. Parcels must be mailed at
q post Office, branch post Office, named
or lettered stations, Or such numbered
stations as may be designated by the
postmaster, or delivered to a rural or
other carrier, duly authorized to re-
ceive such matter.
2. Parcels collected on star routes
must be deposited in the next post
Office at which the carrier arrives and
postage charged at the rate from that
office.
Preparation for Mailing.
Sec. II. Parcels must be prepared
for mailing in such manner that the
contents car be easily examined.
2. A parcel must not be accepted
for mailing unless it bears the nam
and address of the sender preceded
by the word From"
3. In addition to the name and
address of the sender, which is re-
quired, it is permissible to write or
print on the covering of a parcel,
or ON a tag or label attached to it,
the occupation of the sender, and
to indicate in a small space by
means of marks, letters, numbers,
names or other brief description, the
character of the parcel, but ample
space must be left on the address
side for the full address in legible
characters and for the necessary
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 covering
of the parcel in such manne as not
to interfere with the address.
Limit Of Weight and Size.
Sec. Is. II a parcel exceeds eleven
pounds in weight or is greater in
size than seventy-two inches in length
and girth combined, it must be re-
fused, no matter how small the excess
may be in either case.
2. The law prescribes that a pack
age to De admitted to the parcel post
shall not exceed seventy-two inches
in combined legnth and girth. In
measuring the length the greatest dis
lance in a straight line between the
two ends of the parcel shall be taken,
while the girth is the actual meas-
urement Oy a tape encircling the par
Gel at its thickest part.
UNAVAILABLE Matter.
Sec. 16. The following matter is
declared non-mailable (see secs 211,
PIP and 217 Of the Criminal Code OF
the United States approved March 4.
1900:
l. Matter manifestly obscene,
lewd or l%ascivious; articles intended
for preventing conception or for pro-
abortion; articles intended for
indecent or immoral purposes; all
otherwise mailable by law, the
outside owe or wrapper Of which
bears any delineations or language
of a libelous, scurrilous. defamatory
or threatening character.
q. Spirituous, v%inous, matted, fer
of any kind; poisons OF every kind.
and articles and compositions con-
poison Except as prescribed
In Q 19); poisonous animals, in
sects and reptiles; explosives of every
kind; infammable materials (Which
are held to include matches, kero-
sene oil. gasoline, naphtha, benzine.
denatured alcohol, etc.,; |
machines and mechanical,
chemical Or other devices or cOmpO-
which may ignite or explode;
disease germs or scabs Except as
prescribed in sec. 36) and other nat
ural or artificial articles, compositions
Or materials of whatever kind, which
may Kill, or in any wise injure or
damage the mail or other property.
Sec. II. Live or dead land not
animals. birds or poultry lex
cept as prescribed in secs. 20 and
34); raw hides or pelts, guano or any
article having a bad odor, shall not be
admitted to the mails.
Packing Of Parcels.
Sec. 10. Medicines composed who'll