Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1914 — Postoffice Will Not Accept Packages With Bad Odor. [ARTICLE]

Postoffice Will Not Accept Packages With Bad Odor.

It you have a skunk hide which you wih to send to/» friend tor Christmas do not try to send it by parcel post tor Unjrfefiam will hold his nose in righteous horror and refuse to transport the gift for you. You see dt is this way. Green or wet hides or anything with an objectionable odor are not admissible into the mails under any consideration. It is all right if hides ore dry and do not smell bad for then they can be sent unless penehantee they are in a class of Shipments prohibited by the state law. Postmasters have also been instructed to refuse to take tor delivery any package which is not so securely packed that it cap. be delivered to its destination in good condition. Furthermore, it may be noted now that the Red Cross stamps, during the holiday season, can be placed on any part of a letter or package without Objection. However, there are certain foreign countries in which mail will not be delivered if there is non-postage stamps and the regular postage is not prepaid.