Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 271, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1912 — Jewels Damaged in the Post. [ARTICLE]

Jewels Damaged in the Post.

An English insurance company, which issues policies in regard to the loss or damage of jewels In transit, had recently to settle a heavy claim arising out of Jewels which were damaged In the post. A packet of valuable emeralds was sent to a firm la England from abroad. During the Journey a postal servant applied the official date stamp with each vigor that some of the emeralds were chipped. In another recent instance a parcel of stones was so* broken In the poet some of the Jewels were when the parcel arrived. Eloquence Not Always Persuasion. "Eloquence " said Uncle Eben, *ie liable to deceive de man dat has ft He 'casionally Tnaglnee folks is agreeIn* wlf ’im when day's only quiet for fear of spoil in’ a party talk." ‘