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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 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 II
pounds weight.
Every postmaster in the United
States will have parcel post map
like the one which is here reproduced
except that the zone lines will be
shown with the unit of his postofflce
as a center. All that postmaster
will have to do when parcel Is pre-
scented 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 postoff1ce lies
to the zone Of the packages destina-
tons, the price as has been explained
before, to every postofflce 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 postoffice au-
thorities seem to think is In way
unjust and may work hardship. 1t
may be that In the future the law will
be changed so as to include all print
ed matter. 1t seems to be certain that
an attempt will be made to bring
about this change as speedily as pos
sible.
Must Bes. 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 postofices 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 1. 1913, without parcel post
stamps attached shall be treated as
Held for postage" matter. Parcel
post packages will be mailable only
at postof1lces, 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 IL to 60
into effect January LIST. He has &C.
cordingly authorized the issuance OF
bids for that number. Two hundred
Of the largest postomces and their
branches will be supplied with auto
matte springless scales. The next |
class Of offices, numbering about TO- t
600. will be given high grade beam
scale. while the four class ohlces.
about $1,000. viii be- fur i
nished with the best spring balances
each having . capacity for
twenty pounds. These scales win be
used By postmasters 70 determine the
amount q postage required On parcel |
post paekaSes. The faoe that many
II IL postoMeas q ~ country are
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-02

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which the zones are drawn. The
rates of postage are fixed from the
unit in which the sending postoffice IL
situated, but the price to every place
in any zone is just the same. To IL
lustrate, 1t will cost exactly the same
amount to send parcel from Wash
ington to Erie, Pa, that 1t costs to
send 1t to Atlanta, Ca, 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 postofice
is located, but they are the same
from that Office to any point in any
one zone.
It will be seen by reference to the
table Of rates of postage that 1t will
cost more per pound to send a pack.
age a long distance than 1t does to
send 1t 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 II pounds can be sent I'm.
der the new parcel post law. 1t
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
1t can so compete. It 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. It 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. 1t
can be said In a general way that any
thing can be sent which is properly
wrapped and which will not inture
other mail matter with which 1t may
come in contact.
Copy Foreign Countries.
It 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.
pers. basket-like arrangements, prob
ably will be adopted. and as these can
be kept separate from the ordinary
mail matter it is believed that the
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. OF course, more weight
can be sent II it ia sent in different
parcels, but the cost In that case
would be heavier because the In
crease per pound on q single package
b not great up to IL pounds. and !
probably It would increase at no great
er rate II the government were to i
raise the limit Of weight which 10 now
axed. To make II simpler. It VIII
,ost more to send two packages of II
pounds than Il would 70 send one .
paakass q - pounds II the govern !
nnnf avonfna1ly ah0u1A al)ov 4 hnayt
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-02
BY EDWARD B. 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 q system Of inexpensive
~ tRsnsmittal of packages. The camps
Of favor and disfavor of the parcel
poet 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.
It Is the intention Of Uncle Sam to
move rather slowly In the parcel post
matter. He wants to find how popu-
lar 1t will be, how much 1t will cost
the government, and whether there ia
to be q profit or loss at the end of
each year. II 1t 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 1t reaches
the proportions which it's proponents
say they believe It is destined to as
sumo.
Zone System Explained.
It 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
hA ~ cfoh oh np hA
system which made provision for q
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 a table showing the rate
Of postage per pound for parcels from
Washington to places within all the
cones.
Each unit contains an area thirty
miles square. Now each unit is q
center from which the zones are
drawn and 20 every unit in the coun-
try no matter where 1t is situated will
have zones drawn from 1t Just exactly
- Washington has them drawn from
It. For instance. take Keokuk, L.,
which is in q unit in the fifth zone.
From that will be drawn circles ex-
actly as they are drawn from Wash
lngton and they will be numbered from
Keokuk az number one, just as they
are numbered from Washington az
number one. OF course, however.
Zone Six will have q different geo.
graphical position a. related to Keo-
kuk than It has a. related to Wash
inSton, but a. the radius Of the circles
drawn from Keokuk 10 the same
length - the radius Of the circles
drawn from Washington, Keokuk's
Zone Six will be just a. far from it,
center as Washington's Zone Six II.
How Rates Are Fixed.
II can be seen from this readily |
enough that the postal rates from
Warrington to it, particular some win |
- the same - the postal rates from |
xeokuk to tn particular zones. Each |
init being about thirty miles square |
vfm q course contain In most cases . |
nuMhee a. posto0oes. but each ONES |
- Tie came INIT y considered - b.
- ~ oenEW q ~ circles fson |
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-02

You're q pretty old man to be beg.
gin'," said the lady to the man ut the
back door.
Yes, ma'am." replied the man with
his hat In his hand.
Have you been bagEmg IN yuW
lief"
-1eoe ~ nA;ans
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-02
FIXING RATES
UNDER PARCEL
POST SYSTEM
Government Goes Into Business
+ Transmitting Merchandise
Through the Mails.
NEW LAW FULLY EXPLAINED

Country Divided Into Zones and
Units for Purpose Of liking Charges
for carrIage-No Package Weigh
Ing More Than Eleven Pounds ls
MaIIable-AnythIno Properly Wrap.
ped Which viii Not Injure Other
Mail May BE Sent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-02
RATES OF POSTAGE

Parcels weighing four less maabe at the rate
Of cent for each fraction Of ounce regardless OF
distance Parcels weighing more than four ounces maIabe
at the pound rate shown by the following table, and when mailed
*1st zone I'd Sd 9TH 9Th 9th 9TH 9th
VT. Local Zone zone zone
Lbs rate. rate. rate. rate rate rate rate rate rate
1--.S0.05 S005 s006 S007 soo8 5000 SOTO SOIL so12
g. .O6 90 10 .12 IA .16 .19 21 "a
g.. OF II Ia II 20 20 28 81 SO
A. .08 IA .18 % 26 80 81 Al 43
ST. 90 ~ ~ .27 80 81 46 81 60
g. 10 20 .26 80 38 "a SIS 81 ~
- II .23 80 81 "A 81 GA II "a
g. IL .26 "a AZ so SO .73 81 SO
g.. .13 .29 .38 AT Sc IS 82 81 1O8
TO-. IA .32 AZ so 81 72 81 101 100
H.. is .35 AS 81 SO 10 100 III 1872
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-02
Maps and Guides.

Parcel post maps. with accompany.
ing guides. are to be sold to the pub
lie at their cost. 75 cents, through the
chief clerk of the post Office depart
ment. In ordering maps care
should be taken to specify the post
once from which the postage rates
are to DO detormined.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
only witnesses were Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Martin.

On Saturday, Nov. I, before Judge
Butler. Alfred Wolfe and Miss Martha
Wagner of Williston were united in
marriage. The bride is the daughter
OF one Of Williston's Oldest and best
known citizens and is a young lady
possessed of many admirable qualities.
Miss Julia Tronis and o. Fl. Kraemer
of futile were united in marriage at
Moorhead, Mimi, last Friday. Mr.. and
Mrs. kraemer spent a few days visit
ing at the home of Mr.. Kraemer's par
ents at Goodrich, returning to TuttIe
Monday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
RICH YOUTH, LATE
AS JUROR, ARRESTED

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 24.-While
serving as a juror in Judge Birds di-
vision of the circuit court Raymond
G. Thorne, 25 years old, son of H. ].
Thorne Of Chicago, disappeared dur
ing the noon recess; as a result he was
locked In a room at h courthouse in
the custody of the sheriff.
II went to a hotel for lunch"
Thorne told Judge Bird, land met
several friends, we started out in my
motor car for a little ride. l forgot
about the jury business. When | did
look at my watch it was past time
for me to report III court and I thought
it wasn't any use to come down until
I'm sorry l caused all this
inconvenience"
Judge Bird said he vas sorry that
Thorne did not realize the seriousness
of his offense and ordered the sheriff
to take charge of him. Thorne was
locked in the clerks Office until the
judge could decide on the penalty.
II don't want to send the young
man to JAIL" Judge Bird said, "but
his actions are too culpable to over
look" -
Young Thorne's father is vice pres
ident and general manager Of a large
mail order house in Chicago.
Later Judge Bird released Thorne
from the custody of the sheriff after
c%autioning him to have more respect
for jury duty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
A THANKSGIVING
FOR THE NEEDY
PEOPLE DESIRING TO KNOW OF
FAMILIES WHOM CHARITABLE
OFFERINGS WOULD BENEFIT
ON THANKSGIVING SHOULD
NOTIFY GLAD TlDINGS.

While all are preparing for a boun-
tiful spread ON Thanksgiving day and
will with %gladness have their families
and friends with them, let not those
be forgotten who T less fortunate
and who have not the necessities here
in our w cities, for there are those
where sickness has placed the father
in the hospital and a mother with -four
little ones all under 6 years of age
have nothing with which to purchase
food or fuel and pay house rent while
the husband and father is sick, say
nothing of a good dinner T~hanksgiv-
ing, and other children where they
lack underwear and shoes and cloth
ing that they nay attend day school
and Sunday school.
These are just one or two of the
many cases that come to notice at this
time of year and will increase as the
winter moves on, sc let everyone re-
member that he who had nowhere to-
lay his head said, "Inasmuch as We did
it to one of the least Of these"
Any one wishing to know the par
~ticulars of these cases and others. call
on or address the Glad Tidings mis-
sion, phone 35S-L. where Rev. o. e.
McCracken or his assistants will sup
NV information. ,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
JUDGE POLLOCK
WAS REVERSED
SUPREME COURT, THhooSr
OPINION HANDED DOWN BY
JUSTICE BRUCE. REVERSED
JUDGE PoLLoCk's DECISION IN
ELMER GuNDERsoN CASE.

The North Dakota supreme court
through an opinion rendered by AS
sociate Justice Bruce in which Justice
Burke c]orlcurred, has reversed the
decision by Judge Charles A. Pollock
of the Third Judicial district in the
case of the state of North Dakota
against Elmer Gunderson allegen
criminal assault case.
The opinion Of the supreme court
holds that it Is both improper and pro-
~fessionally unethical for the prosecut-
ing attorney to state to the jury that
"he would not have appeared unless
the defendant were guilty" Following
is the syllabus by the court.
The Syllabus.
State of North Dakota, plaintiff n
respondent, VS.. Elmer Gunderson, de-
PENDANT and appellant.
l. In a prosecution for rape where
the defendants previous good reputa-
ton is thoroughly established, n
where the state relies for a conviction
upon the practically uncorroborated
testimony of the complaining witness,
whose reputation for general morality
is seriously questioned and who her
self admits a previous act of seXual
intercourse with another person, added
to which it is actually shown that she
was found lying on q bed with still
another man, and in which the testi-
mony of the complaining witness even
is in many respects unsatisfactory and
ln~conclusive, and in which the pros
ecuting attorney states to the jury in
his argument, 81 do not come here to
try q case unless the defendant is
guilty." it is held. that the interests of
justice require a new trial and a re-
submission of the cas to the jury.
2. 1t is improper and professionally
unethical for the prosecuting attorney
to state to the jury in his argument
that he would not be before them un-
less the defendant was guilty,
(Syllabus by the ~court.).
Appeal from the district court Of
Steele county, Pollock, J.
Defendant was convicted Of the
crime of rape, n appeals.
Reversed. Opinion of the court by
Bruce, j.; Burke, j., concurs in the
result.
Chas. A. Lyche, Hatton, attorney for
appellant.
J. M. Johnson. P. o. Sathre and John
Carmody, assistant attorney general,
attorneys for the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
Stuffed Prunes.

Select large and perfect prunes and
wash we'll in warm water. Steam I'M
til the pits a be easily removed, n
hour may be long enough for moist
prunes of some sizes. Remove the
pits and stuff with finely. chopped
nuts. Fill them full, shape nicely,
and roll in powdered sugar. These
will keep for some time and are v
better a week after they have been
prepared. The do not cost as much
as the stuffed prune packed in boxes
and given as a. most welcome gift to
the ocean traveller. Individual taste
and ingenuity may be used in devils
ing dainty stuffings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
Cigarettes

Agents of the New York Factory In
.spection commission have made the
discovery that many thousands of
high grade cigarettes are made in ten
ement houses. among which contag-
ious diseases are found. The woman
Of the house employs odd moments be-
tween homework and caring Tor sick
children in rolling these coffin nails,
licking them with her tongue to hold
the paper together.
This disclosure may not suggest
anything to the youth and their elders.
who smoke cigarettes, but il ought to.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24

FOR STATE NEWS READ THE FoRuS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
Ivory Blanc Manae.

Soak one ounce of gelatin for ten
minutes in a little cold milk and pour
over the gelatin and stir 1t constantly
until it Is all dissolved; it may be
placed in a dish and set on top of a
boiling tea kettle for a few minutes;
remove it and add a small cupful of
sugar and two tablespoonsful Of sherry
wine. Strain into molds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
in the highest esteem by her many
fninnAc

A quiet wedding occurred on We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Gordon of Des Laos, when
in the presence of relatives and a few
friends, Miss Charlotte Miller and Ell
bert c.. Kinyon were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
! o o q

Tn any form or degree, take HOODS
SARSAPARILLA. It's formula is
made up Of the best ingredients
known to physicians, and it has a
record Of unequalled by
n other medicine. It is the stand
ard remedy to purify, vitalize and
nrrich. the blood,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
STATE WEDDINGS

ON Tuesday. Nov, IS, occurred the
wedding of Emil Macheel, son of Mr..
tsand Mrs. Herman Kloehn, and Miss
fMaggie Theurmer. daughter of Mr.. and
/ Mrs.~Albert Theurmer. Of LidgerWood,
at the German Evangelical church in
4 that city, Rev. Mr.. GrabOwski, of Han
E&tnson, officiating.
"A wedding of interest to st. Thomas
Efriends occurred Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. Anthony Gar
Enett. when her daughter, Miss Ellen
EDivon, became the bride Of Hugh Will
liam Kennedy of kenora, Ont. The
ceremony. which was performed by Dr..
members of the family and a few in
| Vited friends
The marriage of Oscar Gundersoa to
Miss A#Emma Larson. Of Binford. was
2o'clock, Saturday afternoon. at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs John Gunderson. of Romness
township. The newly-weds will make
their HON near Comstock, MINI.
"A pretty wedding occurred at tbs
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Linstad in
Latona Wednesday afternoon when his
in marriage to Mandt x. Loken, a
popular u farmer Of Cleveland
9oFnship. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rec. M. o. Silseth Of Lankin,
and the hour was 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon.
announcements have been received
,oE4the marriage of Miss Geneva Lyona
Warner Of Park River to Reuben e.
the daughter OF William II. Warner Of
Rushford and formerly lived in that
city, where she is we'll known and held
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
MORE POPULAR nAy.

The nightingale IL ears would win,
The lark sings in the glen;
But there's more music these days in
The cackle of the hen.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24

At S o'clock Saturday evening a very
quiet wedding was sOlemniZed by Faith
er Fchely at the Windsor flats. at Lis
bon, the contracting parties being Miss
.Alyce Martin and VIM. Challey. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
Iood
Is the most important element in
the body. 1t may be a fountain Of
health or q distributor Of disease.
] O d

Troubles include scrofulous swellings
and sores, czerna, boils, pimples,
eruptions, rheumatism, catarrh, indi-
pestion, dyspepsia, neuralgia, anemia,
humors that tired feeling, loss Of ap-
netite, etc. For impure
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24

Beeswax and turpentine. mixed int,
q paste, effectively clean bronze.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-03

milliner, and, therefore, one sees
fewer Of the outstanding Numidie and
aigrette trimmings 40 popular this
spring. They are replaced by flow
ers. plated tulle, swathed lace and
softly knotted ribbon, the traditional
adornment Of the midsummer hat.
Roses have come into their own
again and the big, rose wreathed hat
Is evidently going to be feature Of
the summer. A charming model of
this sort has been sent over from
Paris to add its quota of grace to a
June trousseau. 1t Is flexible shape
Of fine black hemp, with rather low
crown and a wide brim, faced with
rose-colored crepe de chine, dropping
slightly at the front and back. Large
pink and black roses are placed alter.
nately about the crown.
One of the most attractive Of com.
Ing season models recently brought
over from Paris was of pink tulle or
maline. The mob crown was formed,
layer upon layer of the gossamer-like
material, and the narrow, dropping
brim was also Of the pink maline.
The crown was encircled by dainty
green satin ribbon, which was tied
at the front with small fiat loops and
ends. Placed directly at the front Of
the crown were two pink roses and
green leaves.
The fashionable roses are closely
pressed for favor by the old-fashioned
garden flowers, and some Of the
quaint. old.t;me poke-bonnet effects,
turned up at the back and trimmed
with posies and nosegays of forget
me-nots, bachelor buttons, heliotrope
and their like are well-nigh irresist-
lble.
MARY DEAN,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-03
IDEA FOR VEGETABLE PARTY
Something Novel In the Way Of En-
tertafnment That Will Be Appre-
c;ated by All.

Invitations for vegetable party
we're sent on the backs of old seed
packets, and each girl was told to
wear something representing vege-
table. The young men later found
their partners for supper by guessing
the vegetable represented. The house
was brilliantly decorated with strings
Of peppers, onion tops, ETC., and it was
amusing il not beautiful The center
piece was a huge cabbage followed
out and filled with a mass Of green
onions and red geraniums. A wreath
Of round red radishes twined around
this.
Little contest books, ornamented
with painted vegetables having faces,
we're given the guests. and prizes were
given for correct answers to the ques-
tons within. The answer to each was
the name Of a vegetable.