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Show ADVICE GIVEN ON MWLINGJISENTS Valuable Suggestions Made as to Method to Be Fol-lowed. Fol-lowed. Thosa who desire to send Christmas presents out of the city would do well to remember that -there is always a rush about holiday time and that they should get their presents started as early as possible. The following suggestions are made and If they are followed thero will be fewer lost "packages this year than heretofore: Use wooden boxes for glass or fragile articles. Pack contents in excelsior. Carefully erase any old marks on boxes, or wrapping papr which may have been previously used for other shlpments. Enclose a card, In each box or package, pack-age, bearing the name nnd address of the sender and consignee. This will avoid delay In delivery in case the outside out-side address should be destroyed. Use good, strong j)aper for wrapping packages and tie them securely with strong twine. Address shipments plainly with Ink printing ;namo of consignee, number and street, city- and state, as nearly as possible pos-sible In center of one side of package and following word "from" write or print your own namet local address and clly In lower left hnnd corner. Avoid the use of tags when possible. Money, Jewelry and other valuables should be shipped only In sealed packages. pack-ages. Get a receipt for your shipments showing show-ing the amount of charges paid', and see that tho value of "the shipment Is stated on the receipt. If shipment contains perishable matter, sec that the word "perishable" in large, plain letters Is placed on box or pack-ngo pack-ngo to Insure special attention and prompt delivery. Make your - shipments as early as possible. |