The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-18

PARCEL POST INFORMATION,

Gle sam's New semice--Distinct.
i've Stamps, sender's Address and
Careful Wrapping Required-un-
maiiable Matter Defined.
The act of congress authorizing
the establishment Of parcel uosf
system provides that fourth-class
mail matter shall embrace all oHher
matter, including farm and factory
products, now embraced by law in
either the first, second or third class,
not exceeding i pounds in weight
nor greater in size than 72 inches in
length and girth combined. nor in
form or kind likely to injure the
person of any postal employee or
damage the mail equipment or other
mail matter. and not of a character
perishable within q period reasona.
bly, required for transp portation and
delivery.
Distinctive Stamps.
Postage on all 1natter=of the fourth
class must be prepaid by distinctive
parcel post stamps. Postmagters
can not receive for mailing parcels
that do not bear such stamps.
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 affix.
ed shall be treated 40 held for
postage. =
Preparation for Mailing.
Parcels must be prepared for mail
ing IN such manner that the con-
tents can be easily examined,
A parcel must not be accepted for
mailing unless 5is bears the name
and address Of the sender, preceded
by the word From. Z.
Postmaste1s will refuse to receive
for mailing parcels not properly in
dorsed or packed for safe shipment.
Where Mailable.
Parcels must be mailed att a post
office, branch postoffiee, named or
lettered station, Of such numbered
stations as may be designated by
the postmaster, or delivered to, a
rural ~ or ether carrier duly author
Ized to receive such matter.
s Parcels cDlleetei Oh star routes
must be deposited IN the next postof-.
flee at which the carrier arrives and
postage charged ait the rate from
that office.
Insurance on Parceis.
a mailable parcel on which the /
postage is fully prepaid may be in
sured against loss ii an amount
equivalent to its actual value, but
not to exceed $50, on payment Of
a fee Of 10 cents in parcel post
stamps. such stamps to be affixed.
unmaiIabIe Matter.
The following matter is declared
non-mailable by law.
z l.. Matter manifeslly obscene, lowd,
or lascivious; articles intended for
preventing conception or for procur-
ing abortion; articles intended for
indecent or immoral purposes; all
matter otherwise naailable by law,
the outside cover or wrapper of which
bears any delineations or language
of a libelols, scurrilous, defamatory
or threatening character.
2. spirituous, Vinous, matted, fer
n1ented or other Intoxicating liquors
of any kind; poisons Of every kind,
and articles and compositions contain
Ing poison, except as prescribed;
poisonous animals. insects and rep
tiles; explosives OF every kind; in
materials (Which are held
to include matches, kerosene oil,
gasoline, naphtha, benzine, turpen-
tine, denatured alcohol, etc. in
fernal machines, and mechanical,
chemical, or other devices or com
positions which may ignite or ex-
plode; disease germs or scabs, ex-
cent as prescribed, and other natural
or artificial articles, compositions
or materials Of whatever k3nd which
may kill or in any wise injure an
other or damage the mail or other
in detached parts or otherwise; live
or dead 1and not stuffed) animals,
birds or poultry except as prescribed;
raw hides or pelts, guano, or any
article having a bad odor shall not
be admitted to the mails.
A parcel post map and guide for
determining postage rates may be
obtained BY ren1itting Is cents by
money order to the chief clerk, Post
office Department., Washington, C.
Be careful to specify the city or town
where the map is to be used. Further
may be obtained at any
postoffice.
Table of Rates.
A table showing the rates Of post
age in the various zones, for parcels
Of different weight, was published
On page six Of our issue of Jan. II.
It should be clipped and preserved
FOR reference.
Spreading.
Both Ascension and West Baton
Rouge are getting the gravel road
fever. We have it here in Assump-
ton, too, and hope to give it to La
fourche parish. Assump mption Pioneer.
Why Do You Scratch?
Royaline letter Ointment will stop
hat itching or your money back. so