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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1911)
Parcels Pest. Remarks of Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr., of Oregon, in the United States Senate, June 23, 1911. Mr. Bourne said: Mr. President: I introduce the following bill (S. 2873), and ask that it be read for the information of the Senate. It is very brief. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Con gress assembled, That from and after the passage of this act no higher postage rate shall be charged for the transmission of mail entirely within the United States or its possessions than is charged for transmission of mail partly within and partly without the United States or its posses sions. The Postmaster General is hereby authorized and required to establish and enforce rules and regulations which will give the people of the United States rights and privileges in the use of the United States mail as liberal as the rights and privileges the United States accords to the most-favored nation. Mr. President, it may seem strange to Members of the Senate that there should be a possibility of legislation giving American citizens privileges in the United States mails between themselves equal with those enjoyed by residents of this country in trans action of business with residents of foreign countries. The facts are these: Within the United States the rate of postage on fourth-class matter is 16 cents a pound, with a limit of 4 pounds. The United States is a party to a treaty under which residents of 29 foreign countries may send fourth-class matter through the United States mail at 12 cents a pound, with a limit of 11 pounds. In other words, a man .nay send an 11 pound pack age from San Francisco to Rome, Italy, at 12 cents a pound, but if he wishes to send the some articles to New York he must divide them into packages of not to exceed 4 pounds each and pay 16 cents a pound. A Japanese residing in New York can send an 11 pound package to his friends in Tokyo at 12 cents, but an American in New York can send only a 4-poimd package from New York to Washington and must pay 16 cents a pound. Mr. President, the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads of both Senate and House have under consideration bills for the establishment of parcels post. In my opinion, the specific provisions HAVE A DRINK AT THE HORTON SODA FOUNT In The NEW Place We are now at home to our friends in our beautiful and spacious store, where the First National Bank formerly stood. We are now better prepared than ever to serve you, and have everything in the DRINK AND DRUG LINE Also Fresh Candies. Call on us soon and often. HORTON DRUG COMPANY, McDonough, ga. of such a bill should be fixed only after the most careful investiga tion. I believe Congress will es tablish a parcels-post rate of less than 12 cents a pound, and a rate very much less than that for short hauls. But whatever the ultimate action on the question of parcels post, I see no reason for delay in the enactment ot this law, giving American citizens as favorable postal facilities as this Government extends to residents of forign countries. Especially is true when investigation by the Post Office Department shows that the cost of transporting fourth-class matter is approxi mately 12 cents a pound. The passage of this bill will in no way coflict with any subsequent legis lation on the subject of parcels post. East Peeksville. (Last week’s Letter.) Almost cold enough to have fresh meat this morning. Dr. H. E. Ellis is laying down the material to begin a nice new house out at Sardis Farmer’s Un ion Gin site. Quite a lot of changes in homes this fall in our section. We regret to state that Mrs. Kimbell is very low with fever. We hope she will soon be better. We are glad that Mr. Elma Shaw is some better at this writ ing. Mr. William McMichael spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks in Jackson. Miss Elmore Green spent Satur day and Sunday with Miss Estelle Hardy. Mr. William Hardy went over to Jonesboro Friday on business. Mr. William Barnes and family spent Sunday near Iron Springs. Guess the little people will re joice when next Monday comes, as the rural schools will begin on that day. Dais}. Rex. (Last week’s Letter.) We are having some fine weather now, if it wouldn’t get any colder. Mrs. Mollie Camp visited Mr. and Mrs. Hale last Sunday. Mrs. Lena Callahan and little Miss Ethel spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Lucile Calla han. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Bauknight visited the latter’s parents last Sunday. Mr. Palmer, of near Rex, went to Atlanta last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nixon spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Queen. Mrs. Anna Callahan and children were in Rex a short while Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Donnie Smith, from Atlan ta, is visiting her Mother-in-law a few days this week, Mrs. Eiiiott Smith. Mr. Walter Barr has moved his sawmill to Tunis, where he has a job of sawing until Christ mas. Mr. Walter Estes and wife visited the city last Monday. Mrs. Georgia Mitchell and children spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday with relatives in At lanta and Forest Park. Mr. S. W. Barr went to Atlanta Saturday on business. Mr. R. E. Kyle visited the city Saturday. Guess there was a at the ice cream supper, if it was cold. Miss Annie Milam visited her sister, Mrs. W. C. Trammell, Sat urday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Sanders and children spent Saturday in Atlanta. Fig Tree. Stockbridge. (Last week’s Letter.) Mr and Mrs. Hardy Askew and Miss Corrie Gossett attended the Macon Fair last week. Dr. and Mrs. G. R. Parker were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.JWest Milam last Sunday. Mrs. Missouri Ward visited McDonough last week. Mrs. S/C. McWilliams and ftwo daughters, Sarah and Lady Zue, spent the week end in Atlanta and saw the Toy Shop at the Grand Saturday night. Mrs. Walter Hightower, Mrs. Mamie Power, and Mrs. Parks Lee were the guests of Mrs. Ab Harris at Flippen Monday. Miss Artie Bellah attended the U. D. C. Convention at Griffin this week. Mrs. John Walden and Mrs. Rosa Lee Ellison were visitors at the U. D. C. Convention last Wednesday. Mrs. Walden attended the Fair at Jonesboro Thursday. Mrs. W. T. Nottingham spent a few days here last week, packing to move to their new home in Alabama. Wedding Suggestions. Let us help you make your selection. In hand painted China we have Salad Bowls, Olive Bowls, Sandwich Plates, ChoD Plates, Sugar and Cream, Vases and Fruit Bowls. Rich Cut Class. We have most anything you may want in fancy large pieces down to the smaller ones from SI.OO TO #13.50. Come in and take a look and compare these goods and prices with others. Yours for business, P. B. CHEEK, McDonough, Georgia. 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