Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-10

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to include matches, kerosene oil. gaso-
line. naphtha, benzine, turpentine. de-
natured alcohol, etc.,, internal ma
chimes, and mechanical, chemical or
other devices or compositions which
may ignite Of explode; disease germs
or scabs. and other natural or artifi-
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 revoIvers. 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 will
not be admitted to the mails.
Treatment OF Unbelievable Parcels.
Perishable matter viii be delivered
as promptly as possible, but II such
matter can ,uot be delivered and be-
comes Offensive and injurious to
health, postmasters may destroy II, or
the injurious or offensive portion
thereof.
Unbelievable perishabIe matter
which In It's 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. If no application IL 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
10 wholly unpaid or insufficiently 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 defl-
cient postage collected from the ad-
dressee by the carrier. II the adj
dressee refuses to pay the postage
the matter win be sent to the Dt
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 fee OF
ten cents in parcel post stamps, such
stamps to be affixed.
When a parcel is insured, the sem
der will be given receipt showing
the ONCE 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 ONCE win
note the request on the margin of
the insurance tag, and the postmaster
1T the ONCE of address will obtain
from the addressee receipt and mail
It to the sender.
The liability for indemnity shall
cease when delivery has been eject
I'd.
Forwarding OF Parcels.
Parcels may be remailed or for
warded on the payment of additional
postage at the rate which would be.
,hargeable II they were originally
nailed at the forwarding office, In
which case the necessary stamps will
be affixed by the forwarding postmas-
er. Payment must be made every
line the parcel is forwarded.
Preparation for Mailing.
Parcels must be prepared for mail.
ng in such manner that the contents
AN be easily examined. A parcel will
lot be accepted for mailing unless 1t
'ears the name and address of the
ender preceded by the word From"
In addition to the name and address
i the sender, which is required. IL
will be permissible to write or print
N the covering of a parcel, or on a.
ag or label attached to it, the occu--
alton OF the sender. and to indicate
a small space by means of marks.
stters, numbers, names or other BRIEF
escription. the character of the par.
Ell. but ample space must be left on,
be address side for the full address.
legible characters and for the ne.
essary postage stamps. Inscriptions,
UGH as Merry Christmas" please.
o not open until Christmas" Happy
lew Year." with best wishes" and,
ne like. may be placed on the cover.
lg OF the parcel in such manner az,
OF to interfere with the address.
Distinctive Stamps.
The law requires that the poatagSS
all matter must be prepaid hv
Istinctive parcel post stamps affixed.
ostmasters cannot receive for mail.
70 parcels that do not bear such
amps.
Parcel post stamps are not valid for
q payment of postage on matter OF
9 nrsts second, and third olasaes
Id when used for that purpose the
after to which they are afiixed SHAH
treated as Held for postage"
Maps and Guides.
Parcel post maps, with accompa, =
3 guides. are to be sold to the AZ
at their cost. rs cents. thro. pup
ief clerk of the post ON ssn the
snt. In ordering % depart
ould be taken to p sps care
) to he deteru, SAe postage rates.
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