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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Death of Mrs. william G. Bareer
On Friday July 16, 1915. Mrs
William G. Barger one of the oldest
residents of this community was
called to the Great Beyond. She
was a native of this state and was
born near Palmyra, April s. 1880
and was therefore in her seth year
at the time of her death.
The deceased leaves besides her
many friends, two sons and two
daughters to mourn her departure
Hon. Geo. Mahan of Hannibal,
Samuel Mahan, of St. Louis, Mrs.
D. R. Davenport and Mrs. Herman
Levy of Monroe City.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon from the late resi-
dence and the Rev. DR.. McNair
officiated. She was laid to rest in
st. Jude's cemetery.
Mrs. Barger was a woman who
held the respect and esteem of all.
She represented the highest type Of
womanhOod-that of a true moth
er. Her influence for good was felt
throughout the enrire community
where she resided. Not only was
she christian in name but her
many acts of charity and kindness
testified for her that christianity
which makes better men and
women in the world.
The sorrowing children have the
sympathy of the entire community
in their bereavement but they car
truly say that the world is better
because she lived.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mr.. Spalding has been in the
drug business for years, coming to
Monroe City from the Joe OHearn
Drug Co., of Hannibal, and is one of
the best known pharmacists in this
part of the state. At Hannibal in
December the State Board of Phar-
macists held their regular meeting
and this meeting was brought to
Hannibal through the efforts of Mr..
Spaidine, and goes TO show that he
is a booster for the town wherein he
lives Boosters are needed here and
to Mr.. Spaldine is extended the
glad hand OF welcome. Within q
few days his family will move here,
and. by the way, Mrs. Spaldine is an
old Monroe City girl. Miss Dottie
Hickman. and she hardly needs any
introduction.
Mr.. Spaldine takes the place Of
L. E Carson who has been with
Woodson & Jackson practically ever
since they opened here and has
proven himself to be a gentleman
and one with whom it was a pleas
ure to do business. Mr., Carson left
for Quincy Wednesday where he has
accepted position as road sales
man for the Aldo-Somners Drug Co.
of that place. Although Mr.. Carson
will travel out of Quincy he intend;
to still make Monroe City his home
and of this the people are glad al
they do not want to part with this
estimable family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
Answered the Call.

Two young ladies answered the
call for correspondents made by the
Democrat last week-one from Ely
and one from Stone Vicinity. This
is what we want and the more the
merrier. If we have a good old
family paper we must all work to-
gether, to not be afraid to send the
news Of your locality to us. After
receiving the first batch of news we
will send you stamps and stationery
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
PAVING Of STREETS
Board OF Al .ermsn Met tuesday
Evening and Pissed Ord nances,

Tuesday evening the Board of
Alderman mt with ali members
present except Aid. kobey. -
Inc Board had DuSy evening,
passing several ordinances and it
IS assured tact thai we are going
20 have few paved streets In
Monroe City ere snow flies. There
mas been a heap Of -, resolutions
passed and circumstances put in,
but the time limit having expired
the Board got busy and started
something.
The first ordinance passed was
No. 157 and authorizes the paving
Of Main steret from the south
side Of Cleveland street to the
north of Catherine street. The
paving is to be of concrete with
tarvia top. This will make a
mighty fine pavement and o..
that will last Il good long time.
Ordinance No. 1853 was then
passed for the paving of part
of Summer street from the East
side of Davis street to the wei
lime Of Locust street except from
east line Of Main street to west
line of Main street. This paving
is to be of concrete with tarvia
top.
Ordinance No. 159 was next In
ordpr and this provides for pay
ing from the west line of Main
street to line fifty feet west
of Vine street,. The paving Oh
this street will be of macadam,
This will not be quite as good >
the concrete paving but wiz
make a wonderful improvement
in the street.
Ordinance No. 160 was passed
and provides for the paving Of
i part of North Border, ~ TO
west of center of Main street to
a point ~ feet. east Of Vine
street. Paving to be of macadam.
Ordinance No. 161 passed and
provides for paving of a part of
Main from the north Inc of
Catherine to the center of Rec
ers with macadamm.
Bids are being advertised for
this week and when this work
is completed the change will be
wonderful and it is to be regret
ted that a few property owners
on one or two other streets knock
ed ont the paving entirely as
these streets are in horrible con
Grtion. being a continual run of
mud HOES.
| The city board has made up its
mind to get up and move and
are going to see that a great ma
ny improvements are made
whether the property owners are
J in sympathy or not. Those who
were against paving will be
among the first to say what a.
fine thing it is and 90 around
Dragging how much 1T has in
creased the value of their prop
erty.
Now you folks who will live on
unpaved streets want to get in
the game and bring your part
of the town up to the equal OF
the others. Let the good work go
on and Monroe City will be a
better town than Hannibal be-
fore MANY moons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. Stella Woodson, who has
been making a brief visit here with
friends, returned yesterday to her
home at Galesburg. III. Miss Val
lie Utterback accompanied her as
far as Quincy where the ladies Wis
tied friends for a few days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Maddox enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Whitfield.
Of Quincy from Saturday until
Monday. Mr.. Maddox is the travel
ing salesman for the Uncle Sam
Stock Food Company Of which Mr..
Whitfield is the president
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Ray Yowell and Ivan Yates left
Sunday morning for Bevier where
they will be in charge of the new
store at that place. Bevier is a
mighty fine little place and the
BOYS will do well there no doubt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Wilcox have
had as house guests for the past
two weeks Miss Nina Mcclellan, of
Sandwich. ILL.,, and Mrs. H. ]. VIII
cox. of Hinckley, Ill. The ladies re-
turned to their homes Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
LET'S WAKE UP
Street Improvements Should Be
Given More Consideration
and Less Opposition.

1t is time to wake up, and not 90
entirely to sleep on the better street
The levan was work
ing real nicely, why not roll it out
and put it in the oven at once and
have the baking over with? Sure,
we all know paved streets cost
money, and so do other good things.
but here is something to remember.
good streets like good roads, pay
back the cost price ten fold, and
they are not long about it, either.
All that Monroe City needs to do
to put this street movement to 60
ing in the right direction is for
a few good live Indians to get busy
and put their shoulders to the wheel
and push. 1t is no trouble to get
people to donate time and money
day in and day out. week after
week and year after year. for this
that and something else-oh. sure,
they fuss about it of course-for
things Of only a feeting and tenn.
porary nature, so why not 90 in for
something good. permanent and
lasting-a thing that will add in
value double its cost almost as
soon as laid.
Let q block or two be paved once
in the business district or a block
in the resident district, and not one
of as could be bought or hired to
do business or live on a mud
thorofare. so why not get these
good things while the time is ripe
for them?
The old idea of penny saved is
a penny earned seems to dominate
some peoples policy and unless they
have actual assurance that they
will get back fifty cents for every
nickle expended they balk and re-
fuse to spend and even sometime:
when they have assurance will hole
on to the nickle and take chances
on getting the fifty without any
Outlay.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Misses Minnie and Sneadie
Adams returned to Shelbina yester-
day accompanied by MISS Opal
McCreery. of Stoutsville. The three
ladies were the guests of Mrs. ]. S.
Starrett. The Misses Adams are
sisters of Mrs. Starrett.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Rev. Alcorn will soon leave on
his vacation. He expects to spend
most of his time in and around
Chicago and has been assigned a
room in the Dormitory Of the Uni
versity of Chicago.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Misses Bessie Baynum and Ida
McCracken were in Quincy Monday
attending the circus. Miss Bessie
reports a fine time and says the
show was great.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

DR.. R. L. Buell., of Vandalia came
over Thursday in his car for a short
visit and to take home Mrs. Buell.
and children who have been max
ing an extended visit in this
locality.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John Able are the
proud parents Of a daughter. The
stork left the little Miss Monday
afternoon. Mother and daughter
both reported as doing well.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Miss Lola Pierceall has accepted
the position of society reporter and
printer in the Democrat Office and
entered on her duties as devil"
Wednesday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. Sarah E. McWilliams came
from Palmyra Saturday to be the
house guest of Mrs. S. P. Griffith
and to attend the funeral of Mrs.
w. j. Barger.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
AN OLD BOY RETURNS,
b. A Spaldine Has Accepted Posit-
ion In Local Drug Store

B A. Spaldine Monday morning &C
cepted \ position as pharmacist at
the Woodson & Jackson Pharmacy.
Mr.. Spalding is an old Monroe
county boy and is well known in
this locality
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Haean enjoy
ed very pleasant visit the latter
part of last week from their son,
William, of Vandalia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. Della Hornback and daugh-
tiers. Misses Evelyn and Virginia, of
Palmyra have been visiting at the
home of M. A. Hornback the past
few days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

This paper is neutral when it
comes to certain matters here
abouts that are being given lot of
attention by some.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Ray Edmunds, of Sedalia came
Sunday to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fdmunds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. Dean Osborne and son re-
turned Saturday from an extended
visit in Detroit, Michigan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. Robert Hagar is enjoying a
visit from her daughter. Mrs. Hor-
ace Perrin, of Batesville. Ark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Ben Spaldine, of Hannibal is the
new pharmacist at Woodson &
Jackson's drug store and entered
upon his new duties Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. G. w. HUTCHINSON is enjoy
ing a pleasant visit with friends in
St. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Miss Catherine McNulty and
brother, Thomas returned to their
home in Shelbyville after a pleas
ant visit with their uncle, Thomas
Conboy near this city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Miss Juliet Green is enjoying a
very pleasant visit with her friend,
Miss Gladys Vaughn, of Hume
well.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Tompkins are
here visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w Tompkins.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs E. j. Hubbard is entertain
ing Mrs. Charles Graves and chill
dFen of Hunnewell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Edmund Jaeger of Hannibal
spent the week end as the guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jaeger
of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Found-Small amount of money
South side park, Saturday. Inquire
at Democrat office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Several from here were in Quincy
Monday attending the circus.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Boys, youths and mems KHAKI
pants soc to $3.50 at Hanly &
Green's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Abbott, OF
St. Louis are the guests of relatives
in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Howell, of
Woodland were week end guests Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. F.
StOddard near this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
DR.. Hornback 0culist and Aurist
Hannibal, Mo.

D. r. Davenport makes Farm
Loans on best terms If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Miss Mollie James resigned her
position with the Democrat this
week and will rest until September
when she expects to enter school.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Emmett Griffith, of Bowling
Green was visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Griffith near this
city the latter part of last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Miss Letitia Lanham has return.
ed home after a visit with relatives
in Palmyra.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church will meet
Friday afternoon at $50 with Mrs.
w. B. Barnes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
SHORT LOCAL STORIES

Being q Lot Of Interesting Items
You Probably Did Not Know.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. w. L. Ely and her guests
Mrs. w. H. Nugent and son, Harry
spent last week with friends 80" in
Paris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Those thin wash pants, crash,
Otis checks and stripes at $1.00.
Hanly & Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. Otis Norton and daughter
have returned to their home in
Palmyra after a weeks Very pleas
ant visit at this place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Master Lee Pierceall is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Norton. at Palmyra
this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. Nealie Strong and daughter
departed Saturday for their home
in Bellingham. Wash, after very
pleasant visit with relatives in the
Warren vicinity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Miss Ilene Butler and. Mr., Jack
Dowyer. of Quincy were entertained
at the home Of Mr.. and, Mrs. L. L.
Lane recently. H.. i
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Misses Bess and Ethel Baynum
have been entertaining their friend,
Miss Ida McCracken, of Macon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Miss Lizzie Gottman1 departed
Monday night for Colorado Springs
where will visit relatives and re-
cruit her health. II
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. John W. Lyell and. children
Lowell and Lois, of Eagle, Nebraska
are the guests of relatives in this
vicinity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Nh. and Mrs. A. S. Jayne enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shannon
and Harold Jayne, of Hannibal
SUNDAY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. VIM. Hamilton was visiting
her brother. Will Madden yesterday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Beshears spent
Monday in Quincy bent on business
and pleasure.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mesdames Will Drake and Lille
Buchanan were Hannibal visitors
yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Leck Hays left Tuesday for Scot
land. Texas where he will visit
friends and look after business in
terests.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. John Wood and daughter
of Mound City are visiting friends
in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Wilson left the
last of the week for a motor trip
through various points in Iowa.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. D. C. Wilson who has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. M.
A. Yahns returned to her home in
Ludlow yesterday. II
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Palm Beach suits cleaned and
pressed for rs cents. - Lane the
Tailor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Ladies Palm Beach suits cleaned
and pressed for $1.00.-Lane the
Tailor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. E. E. Wilcox left Monday
for a visit in Payson and Quincy,
Illinois.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Miss Annie Carter, of Perry is
spending a week at the home of l..
c. McNelis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. r. H. Goodier went to St
Louis, Tuesday to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. F. Rucker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Mrs. H. A. jenkins and son, Dean
Young left Friday for a weeks So
journ in St. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Remember Walkers for sewing
machine oil and needles.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Miss Gladys Pierceall is visiting
at the home of her grandmother.
Mrs. Milton, near Lakenan this
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

DR.. j. A. Malley was in st. Louis
over Sunday. While there DR..
Malley was the guest of Rev. FIR.
Casey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

Old suits made to look like new
by Lane the Tailor. If
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

SHORT LOCAL STORIES.
Being q Lot Of Interesting Items
You Probably Did Not Know.
Several from here were in Quincy
Monday attending the circus.
Palm Beach suits cleaned and
pressed for rs cents. Lane the
Tailor.
Mrs. G. W. HUTCHINSON is enjoy
ing pleasant visit with friends in
St. Louis.
Master Lee Pierceall is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Norton. at Palmyra
this week.
Miss Letitia Lanham has return
ed home after a visit with relatives
in Palmyra.
Miss Annie Carter, of Perry is
spending a week at the home of l.
c. McNelis.
Mrs. John Wood and daughter,
of Mound City are visiting friends
in this city.
Mrs. H. A. jenkins and son, Dean
Young left Friday for a weeks So
journ in St. Louis.
Mrs. R. H. Cooler went to St.
Louis. Tuesday to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. F. Rucker.
DR.. j. A. Malley was in St. Louis
over Sunday. While there DR..
Malley was the guest of Rev. FIR.
Casey.
Miss Gladys Pierceall is visiting
at the home of her grandmother
Mrs. Milton, near Lakenan this
week.
Leck Hays left Tuesday for Scot
land. Texas where he will visit
friends and look after business in.
terests.
Edmund Jaeger of Hannibal
spent the week end as the guest oil
his parents, MIR. and Mrs. A. Jaeger
of this city.
y This paper is neutral when il
comes to certain matters here.
abouts that are being given a lot OF
attention by some.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Hagan enjoy
ed very pleasant visit the lattel
part of last week from their son
William. of Vandalia.
Ben Spalding. of Hannibal is tn,
new pharmacist at Woodson 6
Jackson's drug store and entered
upon his new duties Monday.
Emmett Griffith, of Bowlin,
Green was visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. A. F. Griffith near this
city the latter part of last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

DR.. Hornback 0culist and Aurist
Mo.
D. r. Davenport makes Farm
Loans on best terms If
Ladies Palm Beach suits cleaned
and pressed for $1.00.-Lane the
Tailor.
Mrs. E. Z. Wilcox left Monday
for a visit in Payson and Quincy,
Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Beshears spent
Monday in Quincy bent on business
and pleasure.
Mrs E. j. Hubbard is entertain
ing Mrs. Charles Graves and chill
dFen of Hunnewell.
Mrs. Dean Osborne and son re-
turned Saturday from an extended
visit in Detroit, Michigan.
Mrs. Robert Hagar is enjoying a
visit from her daughter. Mrs. Hor-
ace Perrin, of Batesville. Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Wilson left the
last of the week for a motor trip
through various points in Iowa.
Misses Bess and Ethel Baynum
have been entertaining their friend,
Miss Ida McCracken, of Macon.
Miss Juliet Green is enjoying a
very pleasant visit with her friend.
Miss Gladys Vaughn, of Hume
well.
Mrs. w. L. Ely and her guests
Mrs. w. H. Nugent and son, Harry
spent last week with friends 80" in
Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Jayne enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shannon
and Harold Jayne, of Hannibal
Sunday.
Mrs. John W. Lyell and children
Lowell and Lois, of Eagle. Nebraska
are the guests of relatives 10 thi:
vicinity.
Miss Ilene Butler and, Mr.. JACK
Dowyer. of Quincy were entertained
at the home Of Mr.. and, Mrs. L.. L
Lane recently. ..l, il
Miss Lizzie Gottman1 departet
Monday night for Colorado Spring.
where will visit relatives and re
cruit her health. II
Mrs. D. C. Wilson who has beer
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. M
A. Yahns returned to her home in
Ludlow yesterday. RI
Mrs. Otis Norton and daughte
have returned to their home il
Palmyra after a weeks Very pleas
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WHITMAN GETS SMALL
COFFIN And A DAGGER
Threats to Kill Governor and
Family Cause Newport PO-
lice to Guard House.

NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. $50 many
threats against his life have been re-
ceived by Gov. Whitman since he ar
rived here last night that a special
guard Of policemen and detectives have
been placed around his home on Ocean
Drive.
The Governors failure to save Becker
from the electric chair Is at the bottom
OF the threats. Packages containing
daggers and miniature collins have been
received. Some Of the writers OF the
letters say they will kidnap the Whit
man baby and blow up Mrs. whitman.
One letter. which contained a small
dagger, carried a tag on which was
written. One like this will be embedded
IT. your heart" and a small coffin bear
Ing the message that he soon would need
a full sized one. All these letters and
packages bore the Newport postmark
and had been mailed during the early
forenoon.
Threats have been received even over
the telephone. A servant answering a
call to-day from Narragansett Pier
heard a woman's voice say that Mrs.
Whitman's fate would be worse than
Becker's. Efforts are being made by the
police to trace the origin of the telephone
calls and the letters sent from this city
and Nsrragansett Pier.
Gov. Whitman made 1t clear tonight
that this new utburst OF threats against
him is not worrying him.