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THE PARCELS P0S1 " I df Jjl I THE LANC^ 7. ^ - Z v . ISTER NEWS, JANUARY 1 l, 1913. 3 >\ I Tbe newspapers have devoting so much space new parcels post system goes into effect on the I January that by tbis time is probably fair irdersti beet) to the which t there J m *DD! J Ml cw VCA Si D ui its provisions in a i way. But until txperieu given a thorough insight will likely be a good d confusion. Doubtl? ss packages will be return cause they contain or stamos as Doataize and are zenerai tee hap F there eal of many e(l dinary dron 111 J I III LJf lL.fi Ill ped into (he mail boxes, can only be done, howi the names of the eendc contained upon the pa( which requirement ma' be overlooked. If thef dresses are not given the This ever, if >rs are ;kaeea, y also ie adpack )NE ages will be sent to th< letter office. The public >^bear in mind that special i are required, and that the of the senders must app the packages. The must be taken to the i ? ? o dead should jlampn , names ear on parcels regulai /n ?? vmmmmmm? ~ puBfcuuice or oranco poa for mailing, where they < weighed, measured, the n ry stamps affiixed and r of packing inspected weight limit is eleven p and the size must not seventv-two inrhea in tomcee 3an be eceseananner . The oundrt, exceed 1 p n o f, h \ * and girth combined. T partment will not accept ages that are not properl up. The farmer may sen to the city consumer b; bat they must be so pack there will be no danger of ? ? r> he de? packy done d ?kkb y poet ed thai break \ tc t Ve extend h . ij every inc Learty thank lividual wh< s 3 age if handled with 01 care. Yon cannot put a of dozen of eggs in a pap and have them go tbroi mails. While the system is reyc ary it is froly experiment! ? . dinar) oouple er bag ngh (be lotion*1. The h elped even : st degree to i a bif a vpar' in the slight nakepossibl R hnRin^RR ck tm e c law provides for (fie a ment of a commission to the subject further with i to its extension so (hat t! f t lie will be even more bet It is possible that ina j two, when the delivery fi hllVfl hnnr aatahli.harl fin ppoiotstudy a view le pubaefited. 'ear or icilitiee o 1 a i*_ . lis firm hai le year 1912. *? M (Wf V4WAAAVWU M 3 enjoyed fc . And we ex iW r L* ger scale, the weight li packages will be remove gether. It that is do l city dweller may secu potatoes, vegetables in crates of eggs and other c dities direct trom the U M O L imit 01 d alto* ne the ire his bulk, ommo* farmer, t( Il< p ; t ma to all w d patronize lND TO ho are likel i us this yeai /ERYBOD' and (he rates may be so lc the cost will not be ex< Even a bale of ha> may livered through the posto No department of the government has made as advance in recent years t >w that jessiye be deffice. federal mucb as thai w p T 7 ery best wis y and pro hes for a hap sperous ne\ )V of the postofflce. The ex vOf rural and suburban t livery, the postal saving! and now the parcels po concession^ of the greatc ne to millions of people derson Daily Mail. tension ree dei b&nfe, st, are )8t val?.?An y i V^CLJL Sinc< srely, Longworth and Longfell There's an amusing s< ing round?I heard it u ter-dinner speech last about a notice in a ami Emtland town, eavs Jane low. iory goEi an at week? , ill Ne? Stone. * w + ? in New Yors Press. Lon wee mentioned end tbe mid, said be : "Well, 1 01 M he'? to tnach. Nobodj have heard Bothin' abou vWhado'l married Alice welt." Which recall? tt gfello* natty* ", W i see r would t him ! zszszszzzzs Robse> [ ; ie older - episode involving Longwo Tbe father ot Nicholas Lot w?s introduced to LoD| who rrmarhed upon the a t* ty of n?me?. 8eid Mr Worth: "Yes, Mr. L uj bu? 1 have the adraniase rlh, Sr igfrorih W AW gi HJ {fellow, MMflA JIJI of you "(CASTE :r mer CANTO I COM PY Worth m**es the men m of i? th* trMoir. " " Lancaster Leads. / ^ id wan II i fit ? = t, -> V I r I ,ti ^4