139 Samples of Soap from manufacturers, when given away for advert sing purposes, minimum, twenty-five cents. Sample Cans of Cooked Corn from packing houses, minimum, twenty-five cents. Sample Cans of Meat from packing houses, minimum, twenty-five cents. NOTE. When graduated or other rates quoted in this card are less than these, they should be applied. When shipments are ordered returned, these rates apply. THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL RATES ARE TO BE USED ONLY ON THE CONDITIONS NAMED BELOW ON BUSINESS WITHIN THE STATE. *SECTION "C."-Rates on Printed Matter and Seeds and Bulbs, prepaid, to railroad points only within the State, for manufacturers, publishers and dealers. The following articles may be carried at ten cents for each one and one-half pounds or less, and for single packages exceeding one and one-half pounds, one cent for each additional two ounces or fraction thereof, unless the graduate rate is less: Any of the above mentioned articles which represent advertising may be taken under Section A, when it gives a lower rate. †Packages of Bulbs or Seed exceeding 40 ounces in weight, 4 cents per package less than rate of one-half cent per ounce, unless regular graduate is less. Printed Matter Rates apply solely to articles enumerated, and only when shipped by manufacturers, publishers or dealers. The value of each package must be limited to Ten Dollars, be prepaid and have the nature or the contents written, stamped or printed thereon, and be so packed that the description may be readily verified by examination. *SECTION "D."-Especial care and judgment must be exercised in the use of the following special rates, offering them only to manufacturers and dealers, to secure large and continuous shipments. Packages of Merchandise (not including Jewelry), Grocers Samples, and Electrotype and Stereotype Plates for advertising cuts, value not exceeding $10, may be forwarded at a rate of one cent per ounce. Crab [soft shell] Empties may be returned free O. R., between all points. Sample Cans or Jars securely packed, of cooked or preserved fruits, vegetables or fish, when shipped by manufacturers only, pound rates. This applies between all points. Samples of Wall Papers sent to dealers charge pound rates. Onion Sets.-Charge merchandise rates, except that they may also be taken under the head of" Rates on Printed Matter, Seeds, and Bulbs." See Section C. Vegetables," under head of "General Special," only covers "Green Vegetables" used for food. Strawberry and Other Live Plants should be classed as plants (see Classification Card) and charged for at merchandise or double merchandise rates, as indicated. Only trees and shrubs are enumerated under head of "General Specials," not nursery stock or shipments from nurseries. Packages of Almanacs for city delivery, re ceived by freight for distribution, may be charged for at 25 cents each. Stencil Plates and Shipping Cards, to be used on packages, to be returned by express, when shipped by commission merchants to their customers, may be charged at advertising matter rates, as fixed by Section "A." Ice Cream, at actual gross weight with an allowance of 20 per cent. for ice, at regular merchandise rates, unless there are authorize specials to the contrary. "Safety Bicycles," not knocked down and boxed or crated, charge double merchandise rates, same as "Ordinary Bicycles." Burlaps which have been used for covering shipments of silk from silk mills, may be returned free. "Airtight Jersey Butter Jars," six in crate, to be returned empty, when shipped full by express, may be returned between all points at 15 cents each. Fish Roe may be classed same as Fresh Fish. Sulkies, Knocked Down, not Boxed or Crated.-Charge three times merchandisc rate-minimum charges, $3.00. Harvesters, Knocked Down.-Charge single merchandise rate. They should not be classed as "Bulky Agricultural Implements," on which 'double merchandise rate is charged as provided in Classification. Shell Clams in Bulk should be way-billed at the estimated weight for Oysters; that is, 10 pounds to the gallon. Empty Paper Boxes. - Charge double merchandise rate. Shipment of Posters to Traveling Shows should be taken at graduated merchan dise rates, and not at the rates given under Section A of Classification Card. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION. EXPLANATIONS.-Special rules under each heading apply to all articles enumerated thereunder. A. stands for single A. Rate; A. for One-half A. Rate; 11⁄2 A. for Once and One half A. Rate; D. A. for Double A. Rate; 3 t A. for Three Times A. Rate, Etc., Special for Special Rates or Scales of Special Rates. In the absence of Special Rates on Special Rate matter use Single Merchandise Rates; O. R. for Owner's Risk; O. R. B. for Owner's Risk of Breakage; K. D. for Knocked Down; Minimum for minimum charge on a single shipment-i. e., no single charge less than the one specified. All articles not enumerated below, or not analogous to those enumerated, are to be charged for at A. Rates. Emery Wheels. ............ Cucumbers...... Calendars, see Section C. Calves, see Live Stock. Calves, dressed, see Perishables, Empties, O R., returned by the company that carried them when full. Unless otherwise provided for, they must be called for and delivered by owners, and charges must be prepaid. Empties not enumerated are to be charged fr in accordance with size and weight of analogous empties. When carried by two or more companies between common points, charges to be divided equally, delivering company to have the odd cent. Empties that have not been shipped full by express, charge merchandise rates. Bags and sacks for news com- 10c. Each. 5c. Each. 5c. Each. A. Butter Refrigerators..... Cans, in boxes or kegs and oil cans in jackets.. 15c. Each. 10c. Each. see Section B. Cans, for Alcohol, Fish, Oils, and Varnishes. They may be delivered to regular patrons........ .... 15c. Each. |