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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13
KOLEHM AMEN MAKES NEW
INDOOR RUNNING RECORDS

New York, \. Y. Feb. ia remark
able performance by Hannes KOleh-
mainen, the Olympic distance cham
piOn, which set up a new worlds rec
ord for five miles indoors was the fea-
ture of New York Athletic clubs in
door games in Madison Square Garden
last night. The speedy Finn made the
distance from scratch in 24:29 Is. clip
ping IS As seconds from his own rec
ord of 24:4S, made IN the Garden last
Thursday night. Incidentally he set
up new American records for three and
One-half miles and four and One-half
miles indoors, his time for the former
distance being 17:11 ga against 1916
in his run last week. while he was
timed for the four and One-half miles
at 22:07 As, compared with his last
weeks mark at 22:17. All three of his
marks last Thursday, were new records.
The record for five miles outdoors is
24:33 %, held by Alfred Shrubb Of
England.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13

scheduled at New York city on Feb
ruaTy Il. The bout was postponed IN
til February 19.
Both Benny Chavez and Battling
Chico are down to hard work for their
bout at Albuquerque, which comes off
on February %.
Johnny Evers says the only reason
he lete McGraw sign his brother is
because the youth has a better chance
to make good in New York than in
Chicago.
Charley Doom. manager Of the Phil
lies, says he viii catch 100 games next
season and win every one of them.
Outside of this he doesn't think much
Of his ability as a backstop.
Hank O'Day has thrown a conniD-
ton fit over the report that he has
become affiliated with the American
league Hank fears Tom Lynch NAV
suspect he is dislOyaI to the parent or
ganizatiOn-
Ralph Works, former Tiger Ditcbar
and at present under contract with
the Cincinnati Reds, is soon to marry
MISS Nellie Barnes, of Monroe. La.
Eddie Plank, the dean of the Amerf-
can league pitchers. allows as how he
isn't too old or decrepit to deserve a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13

saw a book labelled Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea- and every BODY
knows that there aren't more than 100
or 125 leagues in organized ball"
Jimmy Archer. one of the choir now
chanting that snOw-bOund madrigal-
Ten Thousand or NiN7-is the only
ranking number whose homestead lies
over the sea. The Cub premier was
born in Dublin. Ireland, 30 years ago.
This makes him worth $4,000 II his
arm didn't justify the rest OF it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13

raise. Plank became afflicted with q
peculiar eye trouble. making his splel-
did record last season known as Cant
see tits" and ne says the figures on
his check Will have to be raised as
for the blind before he can read them
Brownie Burke. the famous mascot
of the Cincinnati Reds. pulls a good
one regarding leagues. Here it IS,
There's an awful lot Of baseball
played in places we don't know any
thing about" says little Brownie. I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13

DILL KUHN WAS TAKING HIS
MORNING CONSTITUTION Ne
WENT OUT PAST TIE ASYLUM
GROUNDS AND WAS WAL KING
UP TIE ROAD WHEN he HAPPEN
ED TO TURN AROUND AND SAW
q WILD EYED MAN RUNNING
TOWARDS HIM BILL RAN FOR
HIS LIFE BUT TIE BUG WAS
FASTER AND CLOSED IN on
HIN. AFTER RUNNING p HALF
a NILE POOR BILL ELoPPED
on THE GROUND. AFTER
MINUTE The BUS Bent DOWN
And WHISPERED m HIS EAR
IF you ATE FLOOR nHT every
DAY WOULD IT GIVE NOUA
RU6CED CONSTITUTION =
NOBODY LOVES e EAT Mar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13
CARR THROWS MILLER.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Feb. 15-Joe
Carr. the Minneapolis middleweight
wrestler, was given the decision over
Walter Miller, Of St Paul, on a foul in
the second bout after having secured
the first fall from Miller in one hour
and % minutes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13
TOM JONES DECLARES HE
AND WOLGAST WILL PART

Portland Ore, Feb. 13.-Ad WOlgast
and his manager, Tom Jones, have sew
cred their business relations. according
to the latter. Jones arrived from Chi
cagO and said that he and WOlgast
were closing up their accounts with
each other. WOlgastS action in agree
ing to the Murphy OIgast match in
San Francisco February p, against
Jones's advice. caused the split Jones
said he thought WOlgast could win, but
believed the fighter should have taken
a long rest before going into a fight
that might make his extend himself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13
H. SS2f7
= HSHf6 z
GENTLEMEN Be SEATED
TOD On do


GENTLEMEN Be SEATED
TAR a RA -PA
lHIERLOCUToR- MOE. . HEAR
you've BEEN DIS CHARGED
FROM HALF q OOzeH POSITIONS
M AS MANY MONTHS
MOE DAS 50 MISTAH SHEEAAN
But iSE GOT A NEW JOB NOM
AN ISE COIN TO wEAH q
SUIT EhnAHLY OF ASBESTOS so
DET CANT Discharge NE ANY
MO
.lNTERLOCUTOR- Why HOW WILL
a SUIT or RSBESTOS PREVENT
YOU FROM BEING DISCHARGED
MoE-WHY. III De FIAH PROOF
SUI
CHORUS BY THE ENTIRE
COMPANY" DARLING ! Am
GROWING WHISkEPS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13
CARPENTER LOsEs No CoFFEY.

New York. N Y. Feb. 13.-Ned Car
penter, of Wisconsin, an aspirant for
the heavyweight championship, was
knocked out in the first round last
night by jim COffey, the Dublin
Giant COffey accomplished his quick
victory by a left jab to the face, fol-
lowed by right cross to the jaw.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13
HAGERMAN SIGNS WITH DENVER.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 13.-Secretary T.
J. Slavin. of the Denver Western league
club has received a telegram from
president McGil in New York, stating
that Casey Hagerman had signed a con-
tract to pitch with the team this sea
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13
A Boo1 IS An AWFUL THING

.sa..BKg
THE OLD House WAS HAUNTED
STORIES WERE TOLD about
DE CRIES FOR POLICE AND
THE CLaN< OF CHAINS ceBE
SIMMONS PASSED There ONE
NIGHT AND WAS all EARS 10
CATCH The SLIGHTEST SOUND
He HAD ALMOST GOTTEN BY
'AND WAS BREATHING EASIER
WHEN SUDDENLY HIS KNEES
SHOOK UNDER HIM AND Ms
HAIR STOOD ON END as q
VOICE YELLED OUT
'HHEH The CANDL =
FLICkERED DID DJF Tsyu ESuT7>
SIC IN PRINrEtI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13
Willard Still Longs to Meet McCartv

cowboy Is Getting White Heavywgb
Challenging Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01

found in the mails, shall be withdrawn
and sent to the division of dead let
ters.
Intoxleants, Polsons and lnfis mr.able
Materials.
Spirltuous. vinous. matted, ferment-
ed, or other intoxicating liquors OF any
kind: poisons of every kind, and arti-
cles and compositions containing poi
sons, poisonous animals. insects and
reptiles; explosives of every kind; In
inflammable material (which are held
to include matches, kerosene oil, gas
oline, naphtha. benzine, turgentine, de-
natured alcohol, etcl. internal ma
chimes, and mechanical, chemical or
other devices or compositions which
may Ignite or explode; disease germs
or scabs, and other natural or artih-
cial articles, compositions or mate
rails of whatever kind which may
kill or in any wise injure another or
damage the mall or other property.
Postmasters viii refuse to receive
for mailing parcels not properly In
dorsed or packed for safe shipment
pistols, Animals and Birds.
Pistols or revolyers. whether In de-
tached parts or otherwise; live or
dead land not stuffed animals, birds.
or poultry, except as elsewhere pro-
vi led. raw hides or pelts. guano. or
any article having a bad odor will
not be admitted to the mails.
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.
Parcels may be remailed or for
warded on the payment of additional
hostage at the rate which would be
chargeable If they were originally
mailed at the forwarding office, In
which case the necessary stamps viii
be affixed by the forwarding postmas-
ter. Payment must be made every
time the parcel Is forwarded.
Mape and Guides.
Parcel post maps. with accompany
ing guides. are to BIO sold to the pub
lie at their cost, rs cents. through the
chief clerk Of the post office depart
ment. In ordering maps care should
be taken to specify the post office
from which the postage rates are to
be determined
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
RULES GOVERNING MAILING OF
PACKAGES UNDER new SYSTEM
After Ian One May Mail Anything Weighing Not More Than
Pounds by Parcel PoS-Pershable Articles May Be
Sent Under Specific Restrictions

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
just approved the regulations which
cover in detail the articles which may
or may not be sent by parcel post
The rules as TO what can be sent
and what cannot be sent and the in
structions for the preparation of mail
able articles with other official ad-
vice" are given here as they have just
been prepared by the postoftice de-
partment 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 one 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 win carry parcel
across the continent or to any of our
possessions. Parcels viii be limited
to eleven pounds in weight and six
feet in length and girth combined
Mailahle Perishabls Articles.
Butter, lard and perishable articles
such as fish, fresh meats. dressed
fowls, vegetables. fruits, berries and
articles of a similar nature that decay
quickly, when so pac@sd or wrapped
as to prevent damage to other mail
matter. viii be accepted for local de-
livery either at the Office OF mailing or
on any rural route starting Nherefrom.
When Enclosed in an inner cover and
strong outer cover OF wood, met
III, heavy corrugated pasteDoard or
other suitable material and wrapped
SO that nothing can escape from the
package. they will be accepted Tor
mailing to any Offices within the first
zone or within a radius of so miles.
Butter, lard or any greasy or oily sub
stance intended for delivery at Offices
beyond the first zone must be suitably
packed Vegetables and fruit that do
not decay quickly will be accepted for
mailing to any zone II packed so as
10 prevent damage to other mail mat
ter. Eggs viii be accepted for local
delivery when securely 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 container.
There is no restriction on sailed.
dried. smoked or cured meats and
other ufat products. but fresh meat
in any ] be transported only
with zone.
nfaiuing perlshable arti-
eles u.uat 5e marked "PERIsHABLE."
ana articles likely to spoil within the
time reasonably required for trans
portation and delivery ~ill not be &C
cepted for mailing.
Manufactures hrtleieo.
Manufacturers or dealers Intending
TO transr4 articles in considerable
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Rx 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.
1t is no exaggeration to say that
thousands upon thousands of inquir-
ies have been made of the postmaster
general as to just what the parcel
post viii mean to the people. 1t was
the law of congress establishing the
system which made provision for a
division of the country in zones
and into 35, 900 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 it 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 ard so every unit in the coun-
try no matter where it is situated will
have zones drawn from it just exactly
as Washington has them drawn from
it. Fer 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
ington and they will be numbered from
Keokuk as number one, just as they
are numbered from Washington as
number one or course, however.
Zone Six will have a different geo
graphical position as related to Keo-
kuk than it has as related to Wash
ington. but as the radius of the circles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Born Diplomat.

Mrs. Trelawney," said Francis Wall
lingford. there is something that
have for long time wished to say to
you"
The president Of the Society for the
Stretching OF Husbands looked over
her glasses and frowned She evil
IDENTIFY knew what was coming. but
after moments silence she said in
her most impressive platform tones;
We'll, go on. What is it?"
IL love your daughter. Miss
Gladys. | have reason to believe that
she returns my passion, and want
to ask you to give her into my keep.
ing"
Mrs. Trelawney's features harden
ed, and there was cold. metallic ring
in her voice as she answered.
What recommendation have you TO
offer for yourself? How can you con
vince me that you win always love
her--that you viii always think her
beautiful?"
She looks like her mother" said
Francis Wallinsford. THAT is enough
to convince me that her beauty viii
not diminish as her years increase
OF course, know that this can hard
ly be regarded as final test. You
have not reached the age at which
women begin to lose their"
They were interrupted then, but he
got the girl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
PARCEL POST RATES REGULATED
THROUGH SYSTEM OF zones
Uncle Sans New Enterprise Clearly ExpanedHow Charges Are
Fixed and What Class Of Merchandise May Be Carried
Through the Mails Under the New Law

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
which the zones are drawn. The
rates Of postage are fixed from the
unit in which the sending postofice is
situated. but the price to every place
in any zone is just the same To IL
lustrate, it will cost exactly I've same
amount to send parcel from Wash
ington to Erie, Pa, that it costs to
send it to Atlanta Ga. because Erie
and Atlanta with reference to Wash
zone. The rates therefore are fixed
from the unit in which the postofiee
is located, but they are the same
from that Office TO any point in any
one zone.
It viii 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 it does to
send it a short distance. The rate IN
ereases for a package weighing one
pound at the rate of one cent for
each zone. No package weighing
more than II pounds can be SEM I'M
der the new parcel post law. 1t
should be said right here that cn the
long hauls the parcel post may not
be able to compete with the express
companies. but that on shorter hauls
it can so compete. 1t was the ex-
pressed desire of the Legislators and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01

quantities are asked to submit to tho
postmaster for approval specimen
parcel showing the manner Of pack
ing.
Queen Bees and Nursery Stock.
Queen bees. live insects, 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
ditions.
Confectionery and Soap.
Candies, confectionery, yeast cakes.
soap in hard cakes, etc, must be in
closed In boxes and so wrapped as to
pr ent injury to other mali mat
ter.
Sealed original packages OF propri-
etary articles, such as soaps, tobacco,
pills, tablets, etc, put up In fixed
quantities by the manufactures. and
not in themselves unavailable. win
be accepted for mailing when proper.
ly wrapped.
Millinery.
Fragile articles. such as millinery.
toys, musical instruments. etc, and ar.
ticles consisting wholly or in part OF
glass, or contained in glass. must be
securely racked and the parcel stamp,
ed or labeled FRAGILE"
Unavailable Matter.
The following matter IS declared un.
mailable by Law:
Matter manifestly obscene. lewd. or
lasciyious; articles intended for pre-
venting conception; articles intended
for indecent OF immoral purposes; all
matters otherwise mgilable by law, the
outside cover or wrapper of which
bears any delineation or language of
a lihelous, scarrilous, defamatory. or
threatening character. All such mat.
ter when deposited in a post office or
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Man Who sconed.

He used to SCOT at women.
Called them foolish. brainless things
Who would sell their souls for dresses,
Or for necklaces or rings.
He scorne6 them for their efforts
TO be beautiful and sweet
But there CHANGED to be a woman
Fate had destined him to meet.
She was neither good nor lovely,
Though he fondly thought her SO:
She was mostly artificial
But, poor fool, he didn't know!
To-day men look in pity
On the man who used to scoff,
And wonder what will happen
When the mask
falls
OF.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
FACTS ABOUT THE NEW PARCEL POST

The parcel operation January 1919
Only mall matter included fourth Glass; merchandise wi"
be handled
PerIshabe butter
fowls
Eggs for ocs: delivery packed in containers be sent When
packed separately they distance.
Fresh meats be $50 miles,.
restrictions
Millinery, glassware
MI b. marked "fragIe!"
The following
Matches explosives poultry
Books printed included
b.
weight limit will
string fnche wind
top lenuhv.
the
Regular carriers will deliver
Parcels be mailed at the branches ane speeia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01


eel post system should be made Of
particular use to persons having farm
and factory products to transmit to
customers. 1t can be said in general
way that anything can be sent which
is properly wrapped and which will
not injure other mail matter with
which it may come in contact.
Copy Foreign Countries.
It is probable that the government
will adopt a means of transportation
for certain kinds of it's merchandise
much like those which have been
adopted in parcel post countries
abroad. What the English call ham
pers. basket-hke arrangements, prob
ably will be adopted, and as these can
be kept separate from the ordinary
mail matter it is believed that the
regulations as finally adopted win 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 a 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 if 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
err rate if the government were to
raise the limit of weight which is now
fixed.
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 postoflice
as a center. All that a postmaster
will have to DO when percel is pre-
scented for transportation is to find out
in what zone the destination Of the
package dies. His table viii show
him instantly the rate per pound
from the unit in which his postoGice
lies to the zone of the packages les
tination. the price. as has been ex-
planned before, to every postoffice in
any one zone being the same. The
parcel post will take nothing but
fourth-class matter. Printed matter
is still in the third-class designation.
Therefore books cannot be sent ny the
parcel post system.
Rate on Seeds Not Affected.
It should be said that the act OF
rcy,e~orG which Df1ts a marcel most
plan into operation does not in any
way affect the postage rate on seeds,
cuttings, bulbs, roots. scions and
plants as fixed by section 4s2 of the
postal laws and regulations.
The classification of articles mall
able as well as the weight limit. the
rates of postage. zone or zones and
other conditions of Variability Hnder
the act of congress, IL the postmaster
general shall find on experience that
they or any of them are such as to
prevent the shipment of articles de-
sirable. or shall permanently render
the cost of the service greater than
the receipts of the. revenue therefrom,
he is hereby authorized, subject TO
the consent OF the interstate com
merce commission after investigation
to return from time to time such
classification. weight limit, rates. zone
or zones or conditions, IN order to pro
mote the service to the public or to
insure the receipt Of revenue irons
such service adequate to pay the cost
thereof"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
/ looked into her eyes

/ looked into her eyes
She gazed up into mine,
She smiled and dinples came
And went that were divine.
But, oh. l did not dare
To tell her she was fair.
Though she looked into my eyes
And swetly smiled at me
For there were others there.
To listen and TO see
Oh, n, when we're alone,
With no one near to see.
She would look up as then
She swetly looked at me
All. then would declare
How sweet she is and fair.
But she never looks or smiles,
Provoking little dear.
Save when she is aware
That folks are near 10 hearl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
BEGINNING to pouhs

Nope said MIR Rockwell, as he
wiped his glasses. I'm afraid Johns
: Jllege education amt goin' to do him
much good, after all Why. Silas.
his anxious wife cried, what makes
you say that?' Gle admitted in the
store yesterday that there was still
a few things j knew more about than
him"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Business.

Mamma-"Has Mr.. Dorrance given
you any reason to believe that he
means buginess?" Clara" Businessl
l should think he did mean business!
! am sick Of the word business. All
he has talked about the last three
times he has been here was Dapa's
business"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
YER Exchanue.

Rroker-Our bookkeeper has stolen
$50 GOO fromw US and lost it at Skin
mem & Sharks.
Partner-Wel. wen get him Job
at skinneu & Sharks and let him do
his trading with us.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
a plea

YOU" he cried. are the light OF
ny existence"
"Ah" she replied don't tempt me.
Tempt your" he exclaimed, in sur
prise.
'Yes-to 90 and blow myself out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01

81 understand the king OF Siam has
a white elephant" Eyes. and It gave
him great prestige until the king Of
Cambodia visited Europe. He brought
back a secondhand taxicab."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01

II is sometimes hard TO sind out just
how the man who is successful has
managed to succeed, but II IL always
easy to see why failure comes to those
who fail.-Chicago Record Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Flxed Habit

smith-Has your son any fixed
habit that worries you as 70 his fu-
ture?
yones-Yes: he fights about ten
rounds every morning with the alarm
clock -Judge.