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THE PARCEL POST RULES. THE DIRECTIONS OF THE POST-I OFFI( E 1 )EPA I rrM EXT. Many Articles of a Breakable Nature May l>e Sent by Parcel Post When lYoperlv Packed. > The postmasters have received a recent order from the postmaster general which treats of the method of packing articles liable to injure the mails in transit, such as vegetables, produce, liquids, medicines, etc. Local patrons of the parcel post service will find this article of practical interest and benefit. In this connection it is well to bear in mind that ft 1 shipments of eggs, butter, fruits, vegetables, dressed poultry and other articles in parcels weighing over twenty pounds?and not exceeding fifty pounds?may be shipped in first and second zones in boxes and crates to be carried outside mail bags. Instructions. The narcel Dost being in its initia tory stages, the preparation of parcels for the mail is the Important feature for the patrons of the service. Following is the department's instructions with respect to packing articles for mail, which the public should adhere to: . Admissible articles, from their form and nature, might damage mail matter or equipment, or injure the person of any postal employee shall be accepted when packed in accordance with the following conditions: In case of articles liable to break the inner bag, envelope or wrapping shall be surrounded by sawdust, excelsior, cotton or other similar sub ') stance. , . Admissible Liquids. Admissible liquids and oils in packages not exceeding the limit or weight (fifty pounds) shall be aecepted for mailing when intended for delivery at the office of mailing on a rural route starting therefrom when enclosed in a glass or metal container securely closed and heavily wrapped, provided it is not necessary to transport them over steam or electric railways. Admissive liquids and oils, pastes, salves or other articles shall be accepted for mailing, regardless of distance, when they conform to the fol- j lowing conditions. When in strong glass bottle holding four ounces or less the total quantity seat in one parcel shall not exceed twenty-four ounces liquid measure. i Each bottle shall be wrapped in paper/or other absorbent substance and then all placed in a box made of ? cardboard or other suitable material and packed in a container made of double-faced corrugated pasteboard of good quality. The corners of the containers must fit tightly and be reinforced with tape so as to prevent the escape of any liquid if the contents should be broken, and the whole parcel shall be securely wrapped with strong paper and tied with twine. Single bottle of liquid holding four ounces or less may also be packed as prescribed as fallows: In Glass' Bottles. When in glass bottles holding more than four ounces the total quantitysent in one parcel shall not exceed 16 ounces, liquid measure. The bottle must be very strong and must be enclosed in a block or tube of metal, wood, paper-mache or similar material; and there must be provided between the bottle and the block or tube a cushion of cotton, felt or other rabsorbent. * The block or tube, if of wood or paper-mache, must be at least oneeighth of an inch thick for bottles holding eight ounces or less, and at least three-sixteenths of an inch thick for bottles holding more than eight ounces. The block or tube must be . rendered water tight by an application on the inside of parrafin or other suitable substance and must be closed by a screw top cover with sufficient screw threads to require at least one and one-half complete turns before it will come off. The cover must be provided with a washer, so that no liquid could escape if the bottle should be broken. Any number of bottles prescribed may be included in a single package if the limit of weight and size for fourth class matter (fifty pounds) not be exceeded. Bottles containing liquid may also be packed in strong and tight receptacles of wood, metal or waterproof corrugated pasteboard. Space must be left all around the bottles, which must be filled with bran, sawdust or other absorbent material in sufficient quantity to absorb all the liquid if the bottle should get broken. Metal Containers. When in a metal container, the weight limit of the parcel is the ter. The container must be securely sealed and enclosed in a strong box. When in parcels weighing more than 20 pounds, mailable liquids in securely sealed glass bottles or metal cans shall be accepted for mailing to offices in the first and second zones when packed in strong boxes and surrounded with sawdust or other suitable substance to protect the con tents from breakage. All such packages to be marked: "Fragile?This Side Up," or with similar inscription, and to be transported outside of mail bags. All packages containing liquid must be marked "Fragile." Pastes, salves, etc., not easily liquifiable shall be accepted for mailing when enclosed in water-tight containers and placed in a strong pasteboard or wooden box. Manufacturers or dealers intending to transmit articles in considerable quantities should submit to the postmaster at the mailing office for approval a specimen parcel showing the manner of packing. Sharp pointed or sharp edged instruments or tools shall be capped or incased so that they can not cut through their covering. Blades shall be bound so that they will remain firmly attached to each other or within their handles or sockets. Plowshares, stove castings, pieces of machinery, etc., shall have all points, edges and corners thoroughly protected with excelsior or similar material and be wrapped in burlap, cloth or tough paper or be thoroughly boxed to prevent damage to mail or equipment, when intended for other than local delivery. Powders?Not Explosive. Ink powders, flour, peppers, snuff, or other similar powders not explosive. or any similar pulverized dry substance not poisonous, shall be accepted when enclosed in the manner prescribed herein for liquid, or when enclosed in cases made of metal, wood, paper-maohe, or similar material. in such manner as to render impossible the escape of any of the contents. ^ t Art*'! VOO Q V ttllUitrs, LUiuri. viv/uti vwwv cakes, soap in hard cakes, etc.. shall | be enclosed in boxes and so wrapped j as to prevent injury- to other maii matter. Mailable hides and pelts shall, be thoroughly wrapped to prevent grease soaking through the packages and damaging other mail matter. Unloaded pistols and guns may be sent in the mails, but the postmaster at the mailing office shall carefully examine such packages and shall receive them only when the are harmless. Cartridges or loaded shells are not mailable. Fragile articles, such as millinery, toys, musical instruments, etc., and other articles consisting wholly or in part of glass, or contained in glass, shall be securely packed and the parcel stamped or labelled "Fragile." Parcels so labelled shall be handled with the greatest possible care. Parcels containing perishable articles shall be marked "Perishable." Articles likely to spoil within the time reasonably required for transportation and delivery shall not be accepted for mailing. Perishable Goods. [ Butter, lard and perishable articles such as fish, fresh meats, dressed fowls, vegetables, fruits, berries, and articles of a similar nature which decay quickly, when so packed or wrapped as to prevent damage to other mail matter, shall be accepted for local delivery, either at the office of mailing or on any rural route starting therefrom. When enclosed in an inner cover and a strong outer cover of wood, metal, heavy corrugated pasteboard, or other suitable material, and wrapped so nothing can escape from the package, they will be accepted for mailing to all offices * ^ J?-? tlm Ar^inorr OA11 rco n f IU ? II IVII ill Lilt Ui UlUUA v' WW* VV, V* mail they can be sent without spoiling. Butter, dressed fowls, vegetables, fruits and other perishable articles in parcels weighing more than 20 . pounds, shall be accepted for mailing to offices in the first and second zones when suitably wrapped or enclosed and packed in crates, boxes or other suitable containers having tight bottoms to prevent the escape of anything from the package and so I constructed as properly to protect the contents. All such parcels to be transported outside of mail bags. Vegetables and fruits which do not decay quickly will be accepted for mailing to any zone if packed so as to prevent damage to other mail matter. Eggs shall be accepted for local delivery when so packed in a basket or other container as to prevent damage to other mail matter. Eggs shall be accepted for mailing I tjga. I UIC3S u: UlOLQa\_u it Ubii V.UVH ^as> is wrapped separately and surrounded with excelsior, cotton, or other suitable material and packed in a strong container made of doublefaced corrugated pasteboard, metal, wood or other suitable material and wrapped so that nothing can escape from the package. All such parcels shall be labelled "Eggs." Eggs in parcels weighing more than twenty pounds shall be accepted for mailing to offices in the first and second zones when packed in crates, boxes, buckets or other containers having tight bottoms to prevent the escape of anything from the package and so constructed as properly to protect the contents. Such packages to be marked "Eggs?This Side Up," and to be transported outside mail bags. 1 . 4 Bite #% aa^ > ]rarv/iici when y And Fragranc and Eteri "Bett could be.1 Thoui say it Convei 5-Cent Tin, the Tin Humidors 8 A WAR EVKRV THREE YEARS. In Spite of Civilization Man Remains a Fighting Animal. In spite of the progress of civilization, man remains a fighting animal. Peace societies begin to think they are making progress toward taming his instincts, and they are confronted by another war. Here is a partial list of the wars of the Northern Hemisphere in the fast sixty years, exclusive of the minor revolts -ki Northern South America, in Central America, and the West Indies, and in Africa. Crimean war, 1854-56. Sepoy mutiny, 1857. Italy and France against Austria, 1859. Civil war in America, 1860-65. Mexico invaded by Austria and allies, 1861-67. i Prussia and Austria against Denmark, 1864. Seven weeks' war. Austro-Prussian. 1866. Franco-Prussian, 1870. Russo-Turkish, 1877-7S. Servo-Bulgarian, IS85. Japanese-Chinese, 1894-95. Greco,Turkish, 1897. Spanish-American, 189S. Filipino-American, 1899. China against the allies, 1900. Boer war, IS99-1902. Russo-Japanese, 1904. Balkan States against Turkey, 1912. Balkan States against Bulgaria, 1913. ' Mexioo war, 1914. This, as has been said, is only a partial list. England has had several small wars, including the important conquest of the Sudan, which are not included, and there were been numerous minor disturbances of one sort and another. But the list includes twenty fair-sized wars, or one every three years. There has been no falling off in recent years. Take the last two decades, for instance, and there have been ten wars, or one every two years. Perhaps there is some encouraging lesson for the peace societies to be drawn from this fairly bloody record. Perhaps it means that wars are van-j ishing from the earth. But it would take a pretty incorrigible optimist to read this prediction in the history of the last half century. Apparently the world isn't going to be able to get on for some time to come without fighting.?Kansas City Star. FRANCIS F. CARROLL Attorney-at-Law Office in Hoffman Building GENERAL PRACTICE. BAMBERG, S. C. No. 666 This ii a prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS &, FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 25c $ % L Escapee ?Sting?Dryness? 1 Throat?you esc< ou smoke STAG. ? < ^ ^ ? ?! **#? ti A ill iiicii piawo vuu e ? Freshness ? Mildne rial Contentment er than I imagined tot sands are saying it Yoi nient Packages: The handy h Full-Size 10-CentTin, the Pound and Hal ind the Pound Glass Humidor ST/ Mi For Pipe and C SB"! VER - LAST IN G lg|H P. lorillard Co. Real Estate Bargains A 200 acre farm with dwelling worth [?, $2,500 and other out buildings, all ; for $5,000. Situate near the Kearse neighborhood. This is a bargain. * Several good farms in Buford's'he* Bridge township for $15.00 per acre, to Good bargains and terms to suit pur- ing chasers. the A good piece of Main street pro- jjef pertv for sale. Rents for $32.50 per month or $390 per annum. Will sell .. for cash for $4,000. H. M. GRAHAM t BAMBERG, S. C. hid ? FOR YOUR DEN ? ^ Beautiful College Pennants ^e] - ma ! Yale and Harvard, each 9 in. x 24 in. Princeton, Cornell, Michigan #. Each 7 in. x 21 in. All best quality felt with felt head- . ing, streamers, letters and mascot ^ executed in proper colors. This splen- the did assortment sent postpaid for 50 ] cents and 5 stamps to pay postage, eei Send now. Na HOWARD SPECIALTY COMPANY. ? , Dayton, Ohio. LIFE, FIRE, LIVESTOCK HEALTH and ACCIDENT |j! INSURANCE I Agent for Superior Monument Co. Can Save you Money on Tombstones. I W. MAX WALKER I EHRHARDT, S. C. \m 1 M r PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ! V iiniBirn h INGINtSI AND BOILERS j I Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, Injec- i I tors, Pumps and Fittings, Wood j I Saws, Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, j U Belting, Gasoline Engines j W. LARQBSTOCK LOMBARD | J Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works, j V Supply Store. 2 AUGUSTA, GA I S. G. MAYFIELJ). W. E. FREE. I MAYFIELD & FREE I A O f T O TTT | At bUl UCjr O'dU-ua n ; , BAMBERG, S. C. j Va Practice in all the Courts, both j 4 State and Federal. Corporation | ^ practice and the winding up of es-! W tates a specialty. Business entrust- ! I ed to us Avill be promptly attended to. ; I j G. MOYE DICKINSON I INSURANCE AGENT I Will Write Anything j U Fire, Tornado, Accident, Lia- J Pflcnflitv. in the strongest and most re- I j liable companies. | p My Motto: "Buy What I Need in Bamberg, and From Those Who Patronize Me. " qc 'Phone 10-L, or at Oil Mill Bt BAMBERG, S. C. Et 1! Heaviness? ape them all if ^1 r-LY GOOO?||p| MOTHER'S GRATITUDE l |ai ny a Mother in Bamberg Will Ap- ^ predate the Following. T dany a strong man and many a! q ilthy woman has mu-ch for which a: thank mother. The care taken dur-! S ; their childhood brought them past! E ! danger point and made them'A ilthy men and women. Thousands children are bothered with inconence of urine, and inability to re- "I n it is ofttimes called a habit. It <, not always the children's fault?in ' ny cases the difficulty lies with the meys, and can be readily righted, j Bamberg mother tells how she went >ut it. lire. J. C. Folk, Jr., Carlisle St, Bam. g, S. C., says: "One of the younger ? mbers of my family was troubled n a lame back and could not control If - - - ' - A -l-Ui T L s Kidney secreuons at mg-nu x < n ally got a box of Doan's Kidney j Is from the People's Drug Co. and , ly brought relief." ? 5V>r sale by all dealers. Price 50 g its. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, * w York, sole agents for the United s ites. j Remember the name?Doan's?and :e no other. j; Worn Out? |j . No doubt you are, if IIyou suffer from any of the | 8 numerous ailments to 8 8 which an women are sub- &8 2 ject. Headache, backI ache, sideache, nervous I ness, weak, tired feeling, I J are some of the symp- | ^ *???' ?sn/1 vftii muct rid g| | lUlilOj OMM JVU n yourself of them in order I I to feel well. Thousands I g of women, who have II been benefited by this E 8 remedy, urge you to 11 , TAKE II ! Cardui I [ I The Woman's Tonic II i 8 M<? Qvluania Woods. 9 a I W7.. , ? _ of Clifton Mills, Ky.f says: 11 "Before taking C a r d u i, II I was, at times, so weak I II (could hardly walk, and JI the pain in my back and ? head nearly killed me. Mr I After taking three bottles of Cardui, the pains dis- a I _ appeared. Now I feel as 11 ? well as I ever did. Every SI suffering woman should 11 tryCardui." Getabottle IE today. E-68 II v IUB-MY-TISM 1 1* I Will cure your nueuuinusui suralgia, Headaches, Cramps, ; >lic, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and \ irns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects :c. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in- , rnally and externally. Price 25c. I ' J. i TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. *?||The regular spring teachers'" ex? %g- *P mination will be held ac the court ouse in Bamberg on Friday, May le 1st, 1914, beginning at 9 a. m.; . . ; *he examination will cover English rammar, Geography, Physiology * nd Hygiene, Arithmetic, United tates History, Civics and Current Ivents, Pedagogy, Agriculture and jgj|g Igebra. ' C&K R. W. D. ROWELL, . County Supt of Education. f-S Improved Saw Mills. VARIABLE FRICTION FEED. "SPatES* Jest material and workmanship, lighti unning, requires little power; simple! asy to -andle. Are made in several lizes and are good, substantial money* ?5jj naking machines down to the smallesia Write for catalog showing En* nnea, Boilers and all Saw Mill supplies* J&j Lombard Iron Works & Supply Ca* : 4 AUGUSTA, CA. E. H. HENDERSON Attorney-at-Law ^. BAMBERG, S. C. SK ik'tZU ' eneral Practice. Loans Negotiated. . LODGE MEETING. Bamberg, Lodge, No. 38, Knights f Pythias meets first and fourth onday nights at 7:30 p. m. Visitig brethren cordially invited. A. M. DENBOW, ^ Chancellor Commander, p? . R. GILLIAM, Keeper of Records and Seal. ~ Wm GRAHAM & BLACK ;j| Attorneys-at-Law Till practice in the United States and . State Conrts in any County in the State. BAMBERG, S. C. J. F. Carter B. D. Carter: j CARTER & CARTER -|t Attorneys-at-Law GENERAL PRACTICE J I BAMBERG, S. C. >R. THOMAS BLACK, JR. DENTAL SURGEON. Graduate Dental Department Uni- ; ersity of Maryland. Member S. C. ' tate Dental Association. Office opposite new post office and \rer office Graham & Black. Office ours, 8.30 a. m. to 5.30 p. m. ( BAMBERG, S. C. . i f CHICHESTER S PILLS I TI1E DIAMOND BRAND. A Ladlett Ask yonr UrnuUt foe /j\ vvjl Chl-cheo-ter a Diamond Bra?d^#V\ Pill* in Red and Void nettUicYw/ -y ?Oftfl boxes, sealed with Blue Ribbon. V/ fl Take bo other. Bar of roar r / flr Dmnist AskforCIlI-CltEA-TKK S W Jg DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for IS . V 0 yean known as Best, Safest, Always Relttblo ^?r SOUR DRUGGISTS EVERIWBK