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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-02

should bo pulled up during morning
play hours TO let the sunshine in
whether the decorations OF the room
fade or not.
Very gay nurseries are the fashion
now. There can scarcely be too much
color. Two-tone color schemes in
soft greens or browns are not favored
for nurseries Tho primary colors--
bold yellows, greens, blues, with
dashes OF orange and black make the
modern nursery very bright and gay,
And cunning. foolish things that chill
dren delight in add 10 the gaiety
There are nursery rhyme wallpaper
borders that may be tackled along the
wall above molding and changed
occasionally. There are amusing
chintzes with little figures and animals
dispor.!ng over the fabric. There are
wall placques with brightly painted
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-02

pieces have the same proportions and
the same comfort and grace that full
sized wicker furniture has. But the
chairs, desk-table and stool are child
sizes and no grown person weighing
over a hundred pounds could sit In
the cunning rocker. Children love low
stools and there should be several In
the nursery. The small Girl or boy
who likes to daub with paints or
crayons will like the low desk-table.
But II the nursery Is large enough II
should have a long table. low enough
for small people TO sit at on low
chairs and with surface big enough
TO accommodate picture books, paste.
biunt-nosed scissors. painting ma
terials and rainy-day games. And all
this paraphernalla should be cleared
away before tea hour-it the nursery
Is used also as a sleeping room. so
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-02

and ruiiies Sheer handkerchief linen
has this soft quality without the limp
meas OF yole and Newport tub frocks
for afternoon wear are apt to be OF
cobwebby linen--made, of course, en-
tlrely by hand. Machine stitching on
sheer linen Is an outrage. The little
frock pictured--Newport would speak
OF II as a little frock, you know: "A
simple little white froCk for n hot
day." is OF handkgchief linen with
delicate hand embroidery set off in
panel effect by very tiny double frills
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-02

which tho sun pours strongly.
Keep the rooms AS bare OF bric-a-
orac, small pictures ana heavy hang.
lnEs IA you can. Put cool. smooth
linen covers over the chairs. Take
down half the pictures. And your
summer living room will have an ef-
feet OF cool and rcstful quiet that
viii be grateful 20 yourself and the
guest who drops In TO sec you.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-02

cleaners often amounts 10 figure
that would make tidy dress allow
anco for the average woman. This
year soft, graceful lines are preferred
In tub frocks TO crisp effects, The
modes Of the moment call for soft
limos ana not for outstanding skirts
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-02

fessional cleaner does beautiful hut-
ing. The arrangement OF frills and
embroidery on tho bodice ~ very
misunderstanding a too plain line.
With this delightful white frock goes
an equally delightful hat of violet
straw and white Georgette. with a
wreath OF 1ne white flowers.
a smart afternoon frock showing
the new Paris silhouette with trig fig
ure lines and waistline a bit higher
than the present mode is plctured--a
:rock just received for wear during
the Newport season. Black and white
Georgette are combined in a magpie
effect that keeps TO the skirt, the pure
white bodice being relieved only by a
string OF cut Jet and pearl beads.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-02
z7oCr a. Ca6Hz1<zaE E<>>z6N y
Most Exclusive Type of Summer Frocks Go To Exclu-
sive Newport Tub" Dresses That Never Dream
OF Seeing Washtub = The Last Word in Sport
Clothesfo for Morning Wear Dinner Gowns.


>INT Newport and at Bar Harbor
"a you glimpse tho very best that
fashion has TO offer for tho sea-
" y son. Not sensational styles. ten
tativoly put out at tho French races;
nothing blzurrc-.and nothing cheap!
but current modes expressed In tho
most beautiful fabrics and the most
perfect good taste. Tho Bar Harbor
season is not In full swlng until July,
but at Newport most OF tho cottages
are open and woelt-end entertaining
has begun by June. II you have seen
n Newport "cottnge" you know some
thing about the scale on which such
entertaining Is done. At these great
palaces with their stafr OF servants,
chaufreurs. butiors. footmen. chefs
ana maids by the dozen, little week
end parties numbering twenty guests
make not ripple OF tremor In the
nerves of O hostess.
With the commencement of the
yachting season, after Decoration
Day. tho real galety OF Newport be-
gins Then tho harhor is nlled with
handsome yachts and two or three
warships add thoir quota OF officers
to the possibilities for afternoon and
evening entertaining. Lawn parties.
bridge parties, dinners. dances, mas
quorades follow each other in quick
succession. and In tho mornings thore
IL tho tennis interest, and tho bathing
nt Bailey Beach Lucky tho young
woman who In invited 10 spend "A sea
son at Newport under the wing OF
one or ita important hostesses: her
summer will DO ono long dream of
good times.
Newport Sport Clothes smartcst or
Tho Smart
or course. the Newport season de-
mands "a great many clothes and
sport clothes of tho most exclusive
type play an important part In the
wardrobe. No simple little duck skirt
and wolfe shirtwalst. with home
knitted sweater for Newport II one
chooses TO dress simply. there are
sport skirts OF finest white lInon
beautifully cut and tailored, or or
heavy, rich tub silk; blousos of hand
korchlef linen hand made throughout
and trimmed this year with hem
stitching; sweaters OF sllken weave
matched by enhancing sport hats
Smarter, however, than tho skirt.
blouse ana sweater combination. is
tho two-pieco sport costume-frock
and cape to match--or new cponge
material. ono OF these sport cos
tunes. is pictured ana nobody could
want anything smarter for Newport
or any other place this summer. Tho
costume pictured Is In two shades Of
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adds much to tho style OF tho simple
frock and tho cape has long scarf
ends that form throw-collar. A
very chic little sport hat trimmed
with chainstitch worsted in fawn
color and faced with hellotrope taffeta
accompanies tho costume. and tho
parnsol has a cover OF heliotrope taf-
feta.
Gay Little Beach Frocks or Printed
Cotton
Tho sort OF frocls that will be imi-
tated by tho proletarlat in cretonne--
to achieve tho all-oyer bright color
effect together with extreme simplicity
Of line--is pictured on the young
woman seated on tho arm OF a chair.
Simple as a pinaforo is this frock-
all In one piece, with kimono sIeovos
cut very short and batcau neckllne
opening down the shoulder. ANY
body, fursooth, could maks ~ Never
tholess 1t comes from very smart
shop, IA shop patronlzed by women
who summer at Newport. Bar IIarbor.
Magnolia ana southampton, ana other
resorts Of this type by tho sea.
The rrock ia made OF French print
ed cotton. the border design forming
yoke and the short sleeve. This
iittle sleeve Is bound with ribhon
matching the narrower ribbon TINT
makes a very casual but decidedly
smart sash. Tho frock Is bright in
color but the colors have a softness
ana charm that could not be found
In any cheap material and tho fabric
OF the frock has boon used to make
the crown OF the hat. Under the hat
brim IL a facing OF silk that matches
the ribbon trimming on tho frock
Very big earrings with pearls and
amethysts I'm the now tassel effect add
n nnHl note of smartnesa 10 an es
tromely simple (according TO the
Newport ideu) morning dress.
Tub Dresses soft Rather Than Crisp
For an afternoon AFFAIR held out Of
doors-or on some shady veranda--is
the exquisite white tub frock, a typical
Newport wash dress" that Is sup
posed TO be simple and Informal but
would bo insulted by an Introduction
to washtub. incidentally profes-
slonnl cleaning establishments flourish
al such places ns Newport Fine tub
frocks ana blouscs are sent TO the
cleaners every week as negllgently as
IN other communities wearables nre
bundled up 10 he called for by tho
laundress. The weekly bill at tho
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
WANTED
BUSINESS PROPERTY

WANTED
Client desires minimum 2, 500 square feet
business property located between Penn.
sylvania ave-, Fl street, Twelfth to Seven.
teenth SITS. NV. for stationery sales, printing
and ergravers' office. VIII not pay over
$500 per month
WILLIAM X. HARTUNG
110s Sixteenth Street " W
ESTATES CAREFULLY MANAGED"
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23
NsrtA Columbia heifht..

THIS HOME rs BIT TWO YEARS on
and in perfect condition; brick ccustrI,
tion with concrete front nad rrAr porchei
six rooms and bath ftiledD: garage. Pr1d
$1,000. Phone ne for Hppointment 20 d
spect. McKEEvER GosS. 1905 Ev. I
NV. Main 47s2 2Sstl
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p. F. CARLEY,


Ph. FIR 6l53 617 st. NV.
81 .oo0-Cleaning & Dyeing. downtown;
very good income: must sell at sacrifice; I;
viii take offer. Rent. 5000.
81. .40o-Cleaning & Dyeing; downtown; a
real money maker; wonderful bargain
Tenatl with lease. SOS 90,
s.. 5.sOO-Confectionery,s Del. & Cigar stand
downtown; / room L cellar; a real money
maker: a wonderful bargain; must sell ut
sacrifice; owner leaving country: rent. s175.
S2.SO0-Candy Mfg. & Lunch Room: s. W. |;
store Z kitchen; very good income; rental
So, 2,jO0-Delicatessen 9th st. NV: good To-
cation: also very good business; 8 yrs. lease;
rent. s125 O0.
So. 2.sO0-DeIicatessen. Ga. ave. NV. 1 room
& store; doing good business: yrs. lease;
rent, $500.
81 5OO-Delicatpssen Bakery, Rhode Is
land ave. ne: l large room & fixtures; a
wonderful bargain; umst sell at sacrifice; {;
rent. $500
So, 2,00O-Delica lessen. downtown; l large
room, store & basement; a wonderful bnsi-
ness opportunity; doing good business; must
sell at sacrifice; rent. $500.
SS,5O0-Gents. Furnishings. Sc. q rooms.
store bath; good income; rent, s135.0o.
SS,0O0-Garage. uptown; capacity 50 cars;
'4-yr. lease; owner retiring; must sell st
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P. F. CARLEY,

Pm. Fr. 6153. SIT st. NV.
Ss.5Oo-Garaze Accessory & Paint Bust
ness, uptown, NV; capacity 90 cars; 5-yr
lease; very good income; must sell at sac
rinee.
s1.5oo-Grocery, sw; store; rooms:
h.v.h. gas; 3-yr. lease; rent. $50 so
SO. 2o0-Grocery 4 Market ne; store. S
p rooms, bath, very good income; rental, with
lease, $4,000.
s.. .eoo-Grocery & Meats, sw.; 8 rooms 4
Earsre; capacity cars; 5-yr. lease; rent,
$1,000.
81. 2.ooo-Grocery. downtown, NV; wonder
full income; rental. with lease. $1,000.
s1.4oo-Grocery & Meats.> sw; store; 8
'-.ons cellar; must sell at sacrifice; rental.
N-t.h lease, $3.50.
sl2OoO-Grocery & Property; store; s
rooms; garage; latrobe heat; gas; stock
fixtures: must sell sacrifice.
2,ooo-Hardware. Paints, Varnishes &
House Furnishings; downtown; rooms q
store room; 5-yr. lease; also fixtures. stock
at inventory; must sell at sacrifice: owner
leaving town: rent, s175.O0.
s2.sOo-Hotel, Pa ave. NV; IS rooms &
several baths; good income; rental with
s2.5oo-Lunchroom, 18th st. NV; doing
good business; lease with rental, $Il25O
S3,550-Lunchroom, uptown, NV; 2 stores
several rooms: excellent business; must
rent, sI2S.Oo.
Pm. II. sl5s. 81! E st. NV.
P. F. CARLEY,
sUBURBAN STAPLE GROCERY; RMS.
store; h.-v.h.; elect; rent SIS Der mo.
good bus: $500 wILDhAN q CO.. sts
n. franklin s4OS.
$500.
st. between 5th q oth-New 2-story
= brick apartment; h.-w.h.: terms
JOHN F. D0NoHoE & SONS,
3l4 Pa. ave.
CIGAR: CONFECTIONERY, NEWSSTAND,
North Cap mr., V T. ave: 7 rms. &
b.. elect: $40 -ent: S25 per day bu.. prie.
5000 WILDMAN & CO.. 9th q g. Pr
s4oo-
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23

CHARMING HOME OF SEVEN WELL. Al
ranged rooms: modern; hath: srtra Law
tory; front, rear and sleeping porches: nd
wster heat; electric lights: hardwood noo
and trim: 2-csr garage Price only sil yI
on convenient terms. You can hnd no ~
ter buy in this section. McKEEYER a Cos
1905 Eve st NV. Main 4Ta2. SIS
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NNAR wARDNAN PARh HoTTI-ovFF
looking larre estate: ltt noor, recrptic
nan. parlor. breakfast sicovs. efnfnf roo
hnd Kitchen; I'd hoor bedrooms, Flnsss
sleeping porch and rcof rtrden covered owe
sio'ooo psio for this home IN 1915: price q
oSr, sle.S00. GATEwOoD 3 BENNETT
So9 Cont. Trust BldE Main sset.
CHEVY CHASE-BI MEADOW on LARGI
lot: with garage. shade trees and tru
snhurheu surroundings. ownsr leaving TOW
ONLY 1900. C. s BENNETT 500 Cor
TrrFf RidE Main GSo4
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N Mr.. 32ND. w.-9 rms e. D.; fur. h;
5000: 1000 cash. WlLDMAN & CO.,
9th & II. Franklin 6406.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23

SEMiDETACHED BRICK HOUSE OF SIX
rooms and tiled bath; cellar with servants
toilet and stationary tubs; hot-vater heat;
electricity: gas; hardwood floors and trim (;
excellent condition: built-in garage. Price,
$1,000. SHANNON & LUCHs. 713 18th St
NV. Main 2345.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23

MOUNT PLEAsANT-,iI 45o. Overlooking
beautiful Rock Greek Park; colonial home
Of rooms and incloSed sleeping rarch;
h.-w.h.: elec. lights: IN excellent condition
throughout: deep lot 10 paved alley; smple
garage space. Now vsSaEt snd immediate
possession may he obtained. Attractive terms.
VIM s PHILIPS, 1909 n Y ave- n. 1900
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isrH ST. Mr. PARK RoAD-TwELU
room: b.: 81: prce: sltes
GATEwooD g. BENNETT. 500 coutinestsl
Trust Bldg Main o5A.
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CIGAR. CoNFECTIoNERY, NEWSSTAND.
North Car. mr. Y. T. ave: Z rms &
elect; SO -ent: SIS per day bus; price
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GIRARD sT.-sl2.T

rms; b.; ami; newly papered q
painted
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SUBURBAN STAPLE GROCERY: RMS
= store: h--v.h.; elect; rent SIS Der mo
Eood bus: $500. wILDMAN q co. nj
q b. franklin e40S
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$500.

st. between 5th q oth-New 2-stor-
brick apartment; h.-wh: terms.
JOHN =. D0NoHoE & SONS,
3i4 Pa ave. se
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1lhAhb El-Sl L. t"''
rms: 2 b.: ami; W. 18th IT.
N. L. SANSBCRY 4 CO. 1918 81. ". sse<
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ARRANGED AS Tw0-FAMILY rIAT;
brick house Of rooms and bath: all mod
ern Improvements; finished room and shower
In cellar; front and double rear porches;
space for garage: property is about 2 years
old. Price. 50. 100; terms. SHANNON q
LTCHS. 71s 18th st. NV. Main 2s45.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23

DANDY HOME OF SIX ROOMS A TIE
bath: built-in garage: concrete front ~
lower rear porch; sleeping porch on seco,
floor: has hot water heat: electric nrh,
hardwood floors and trim; basement. Orer
ct the reasonable price Of SiOT Tso. N
KEEvER a Goss. i4o5 Eye Of. nv. Ma
4T52 el Ia
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23

FhhN III ALLl WV HUMk. DEIACHkO
frame: situated on lot 75Hls5 feet. I
me of tho most attractive sections Of Cher
Chase: shore are bedrooms, living rorr
with open fireplace. dining room and fitrhsr
hofwster heat; electricity aud Fas: fra
ard rear porches: hardwood noo-s ara trim
This is most inviting spot. surrounded b.
wel-deyelo9ed shade tires. immediate no.
session and terms. ~ desired. Price. SO snl
SHANNON a LCCHs. TIs l4rh St N
Nsin 2s45
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23

CONN. AVE. FOR PROFESSIONAL MAN
Strictly modern home Of twelve rooms and
three baths. with garage; filled out in de-
tall 20 meet all requirements Of professional
man; ofr:"e suite Of four rooms: reasonably
priced GATEwOOD 8. BENNETT. 500
Cont. Tr B'dg Main f5o4 3S3
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23

s7.50o-EAsY TERMS; PERRY, WEST
14th; 9 rooms and bath; h.-w.h.; a.
tricity; hardwood noors. WILLIAM
HARTUNG, IiOs 18th st NV Main sTa.
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CLIFTON ST. WEST OF l4TH-1O rms
FISHER. 73s 15th st Mai, eSso
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23

18TH ST y w BETWEEN & 10
rooms and bath Price. 500, 900. CAYwOOD
BROS. & GARRETT, INC. 915 n. Y. ave
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Modern nreproof public garage with 'front.'
age Of 43 feet by good depth. Near 7th &
Pa ave. Sc
JOHN P. DONoHOE & SONS,
The Washington herald., 1922-05-23

KRAND NEW HOUSE, MODERN IN EVEH
detail: attrsctively planned and In =
tion most desirable. 18th st.: s rooms a.
bath; concrete front porch; double rear X
ches; space for garage. Price Of =. SOD
right; terms. SHANNON a LUCHA Z
>Iath st. Nv. Main 2s4S. -
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P. F. CARLEY,

CONFECTIONERY AND NUT SHOP;
downtown; doing a nne business, on .
vain thoroughfare: rent only 500 with s.
y|ar lease: price. $3.50. wILDMAN q
CO. 9Th q II. Franklin e4os
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ST.. nr. 1sth-l2 rms. b.; anil: s22.-
800. THoS. ]. FISHER & CO.. 73s 18th
NV Main $3.50
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Mckinley sT-sis 600.

CHEVY CHASE. Nd. GRAFTON sT.-
overiocks Kirkeside Golf Club; detsched
builtin garage Slssn0. THos. J. FIsHER
a CO.. INC. T3s 15th st. Main ESQ.
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CLARENCE F. WEIGH,
III 18th St NV. Main 42-ss.
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SEAT0N ST.-BR1CK. STORE RM. AND
toilet. heated bs stoves. gas and cleo. |;
$500. THOMAS J. FISHER & CO.. INC.
13c Eth st Matt
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75-ft. front brick bldg. Price. 500. 900
CAYwOOD BROS & GARRETT. INC. 91J
ave nw
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W. uNpERvooD sr-sco ooo-

JENIFER ST. . BLOCK IRON CON
ave--a rooms & hath: h.-wh: eiee., ri
hri~k Crest huv at si2.25o. GATEwOt
$ BENNETT. So9 Cont. Trust BldE n $50
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NORTH COLUMBIA HEiGHrs-slo.s
One square OF l+th st., q renH rkably h
priced home; rooms; hath; h.-s-h-; si
hghts; lot 20 feet vide builtin rar.s
house 10 In excellent condition; with ma
up-to-tsts features; lsrrs colonial frv
porch: rear porches and sleeping porch. Ds
termh wM. 8. PHILLIPS. i<os n.
ave. Main teoo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

In some French rural districts
so per cent OF the inhabitants own
their homes
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

In view OF the prominence Nj
Lincoln attained within a short
time after Mr.. Mitchell AYERS that
he heard him in the courthouse
park, the bank president is uuwili-
ing to believe that he could have
confused the man who became SO
illustrious with some other orator
With all respect for the opinions
of others, he is fully persuaded
in his own mind that the speaker
he heard addressing an afternoon
audience in the courthouse park
was none other than Abraham lin
coin.
It is quite beyond dispute, SAYS
Mr.. Mitchell, that Mr.. Lincoln visit
ed Davenport, and he Is equally
positive that Rock Island was I'm
cluded in his itinerary. although
perhaps on different occasions.
Just as man of fewer years than
Mr.. Mitchell, who saw and heard
James G. Blaine or James A. Gar
field when he was a boy, and who
is not likely to forget it, he is not
apt to forget, he says. that as a lad
he saw and heard Abraham Lin
coin
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
Pungent Paragraphs
The Cream of the Nations Humor

We Accomplishment of he
ference The Russian ballet
Pink breeches officers army may
to make it more horrible-Detrot News.
Dame Fashion advises
are said about uncovered knees-Arkansas Gazette.
The great Shackleton died. with his arctics
on.-Phadelphia Record.
People talking pol-
cal parties Weather-Toledo
France gently reminded
isn't the hand that the world.-BaItimore
The chiefly
exchange the inventor the printing Rochester
Times
New York a expressed lie hope that
ne might be bootegger for day There chap who
Our private this motion censorship
being promoted in the
take nap.-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
New York couple after waiting to be married
That's of avoiding lifetime marital
Washington Post
navy is directing phrase Per-
haps it in shape to take of the recruiting ushn
dianapos Star
suggestion Japan govern
men in Siberia sounds rather like building stable
horse has been stoIen.-St Paul Pioneer Press.
At rate there bound to be marriages d
vorces-Knoxvle Journal and Tribune.
Gas warfare defended warmly by those
tried mask.-Boston Herald.
And if the younger a
lght?" not?-St.
Mrs. Asquth find interesting. We so,
1t would be dreadful be found base bizarre bay
those thngs--New York Evening World.
The end Of the conference; where
Portland (Oregon) Journal
The California be able
buckle they willing Tribune
Now that Irish State
what chance has American police force cops?
Washington
know what the automat youSeatle
ligencer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
Phil Mitchell Certain That
He Heard Lincoln Speak on
Court House Square in 1858

DHIL MITCHELL, president OF
the State bank of Rock Is
= land, is positive in the state
ment that he heard Abraham Lin
coin deliver an address in the court
house park in 1858. Notwithstanding
the fact that the claim is advanced
by some Islanders whose opinion
he respects, that MIR. Lincoln did not
pay a visit to this community.
The banker affirms that he came
to Rock Island with his parents
from kentucky when he was ten
years of age. After his arrival here
he had for a chum Rock Island
lad who was an admirer of Lincoln,
and it was from him that he heard
many eulogies of the rail split
ter"
THAT is all l thought Abe Lin
coin was for quite whiles said
Mr., Mitchell, in recalling his early
impressions. Just a rail splitter
Later on in life. changed my mind
to a very considerable extent. As a
lad, l was one of the youthful par
tisans of Stephen A Douglass. and
my ehum and l would frequently
have debates upon the merits of the
two men"
Recalls incident Clearly.
Mr.. Mitchell says that his recol-
lection of q visit paid by his chum
and himself to the courthouse park
on the occasion of the Lincoln ad
dress is very clear. Boards were
thrown across boxes or other sup
ports, he says, to make seats for
those who came TO hear the ora
tor from Springfield, who had not
yet attained to national promi-
hence. Being but a mere lad at
the time, Mr.. Mitchell is unable to
recall any portion of the speech
delivered at the park, but that the
speaker was Mr.. Lincoln he is GER
tain.
The old Rock Island House was
host to the guest who was destin-
ed to be national figure but two
years later, and Mr.. Mitchell re-
members that Alexander Steele,
then chairman of what would now
be known as the Republican cen
trail committee, walked from the
hotel to the courthouse park with
the speaker of the day, and that the
late F. H Warren remarked upon
the disparity in their heighth, Mr..
Steele being about 5 feet ten inches
high, and Mr.. Lincoln towering
above him as they wendell their
way to the square.
Others Support Statement
Mr.. Mitchell declares that the
question as to whether Lincoln Wis
tied Rock Island was raised about
25 years ago, and quite a news
paper discussion was carried on in
the press of the city. There were
not lacking some who maintained
that Mr.. Lincoln had not made a
public appearance here. On the
contrary several testified that they
had both seen and heard him speak
at a political gathering in Rock Is
land.