Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24

who upon receiving 1t, will present 1T
to the nearest chapter or branch head
quarters or such other place as may be
designated by the Red Cross. They
will secure one carton 3x4x9 in size.
The person receiving carton may
fill it with any combination of articles
which will fit in it and which are not
barred by the post Office department.
(See list of unavailable articles.) When
completely packed and ready for mail
ing the weight of the carton must not
exceed three pounds.
Parcels ready for shipment will be
presented at place designated where
Red Cross representatives will examine
the contents, in order to:
Exclude any articles barred by post
Office department from Christmas par
cells.
Remove any notes or messages
found among the contents.
Wrap; tie and weigh the parcel.
Place on the parcel the Christmas
Parcel label received from abroad
bearing the address of the man for
whom it is intended. The person
sending the parcel shall then, in the
presence of the Red Cross representa-
tive, afix stamps sufficient to carry the
parcel to Hoboken, N. j. The postage
charges for Christmas packages shall
be at the rate of fourth class Or parcel
post zone rate.
The Red Cross inspection label certi
flying as to the complete inspection of
the parcel by the Red Cross shall then
be placed on the parcel.
Parcels ready for mailing shall re-
main in the custody Of the Red Cross
until delivered by its representatives to
the post Office authorities.
Rate to Hoboken, N. j for lbs. 2Oc.
No Christmas parcels can be
mailed later than November Is, 1918.
ARTICLES PROHIBITED IN THE MAILS.
The following is list of the princi-
pal classes of articles which are un-
mailable, whether sent sealed or un-
sealed.
/. All spirituous, vinous, matted, fer
mented or other intoxicating liquors.
2. All kinds of poison and all articles
and compositions containing poison
3. Explosives of all kinds.
Infiammable materials, including
friction matches.
5. Internal machines and mechanical,
chemical or other devices or compost
tions which may ignite or explode.
Note: Under this classification
would come cigarette lighters, etc.
! 6. Liquids Or liquefable articles,
fragile articles and other admissible
matter when not packed in accordance
with the requirements of the postal
laws and regulations.
Z. All other articles which may
kill, or in any wise hurt, harm or in
jure another or damage Or deface or
otherwise injure the mails or other
property.
Nothing should go in Christmas
parcel which will not keep fresh from
the time of packing until Christmas.
Dried fruit and other food products
should be packed in small tin or wood
en- boxes, one quarter to one half
pound in size.
Hard candy, including chocolate,
would probably be safe in tin foil or
heavy cardboard, but no soft chocolates
nor anything that could possibly be
crushed should be used, as the remain
ing contents of the package might be
spoiled thereby.
Several dainties packed in oblong tin
boxes holding each a quarter of a
pound will provide better variety for
packet than larger quantity of a
single confection.
No liquids nor articles packed in
glass should be placed in the package.
For wrapping the gifts use khaki
colored handkerchief, twenty seven in
ches square.