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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
EVOLUTION OF NIAaARA.
The Estimates as to the Age OF the worl
famous Cataract.

The Estimates as to the Age OF the world
famous Cataract.
Professor J. W. Spencer says the frs
conjecture rs to the age of Niagara fall
was made by Andrew Ellicott in 1890
Eilicott believed the falls 20 lie %. 0Ot
years old About 1871 Lyle estimate.
nc age Of the falls a. 80 900 years Al
II these early estimates were purely con
lecture. but they were correct in assuIu
ing that the gorge had been oXcavato,
iy the river. Professor Spencer, in out
lining the progress of the falls, say
that little stream draining tho Fri,
basin onco fell about 200 feet above ia
brow of tho Niagara escarpmont Tn
stream was not over ono-fourth the vol
ume Of the recent cataract and conse
.uontly excavatod the gorge at mucl
alOwCr rate than az present
During the early history Of the rive,
lhe waters Of tho three upper lake
cmptied through the Huron basin ly
way Of the Ottawa river. The height oi
the falls has incrc' "a raj times
'he FIRST episode, repI sentod 10y sn q ].
river falling 200 feet, lasted about IL.
300 years. Then the height Of the fall
was increased TO 400 feat and took tn,
drainage Cf the upper great lakes. AT tn,
same time there was series of cas
cades, three in all, the lower gaining on
the upper until finally they were al
united in one great cataract much high
er than that Of today.
subsequently the waters were raiseo
ut the head Of Lake Ontario. and III,
falls approXimated 20 the present condi
uons aftor a lapse Of 1900 years from
tho end Of the iirst episode The age ci
the present falls IL put at 1000 years
and another 1000 years was probabl,
occupied by transitional changes Of q
very gradual character. it is now s, OOC
years slice Lake Huron emptied into
Lake Erie for the first time The land
has risen about the outlet OF Lake Eric,
and If the present rate of change contin
ues in 5000 or 5000 years the waters Of
the four upper lakes will be turned into
the Mississippi river drainage at Chi
cago. -Pittsburg Dispatch
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
POSTERS ANo MORALITY.
The womsn's War Upon Imncdest Pie
turce of Theatrical Beauties.


We stand with tie woman's Chris.
tim Temperance unic1 in its war upon
those uusightly post,rs bearing indecor-
Gus pictures Of actors or actresses which
are to he seen at tirios IN some Of the
streets q Brooklyn OF even Of New
York. Tho mombors Of the Brooklyn
branch Of the union who bes an the war
there last week are enlisted in \ proper
cause. Some Of tie posters against
which they have turned their arms ere
very offensive
We object TO these posters because Of
their inlmOdnsty. Some Of them are
markedly indecent IL is not merely 10
cause people of both sexes are pictured
in tights that we object 10 them. for
there need not b. any impropricty in
appearing upon the stage in dccen'
tights or in giving pictures Of those
who thus appear. 1t is because Of their
essential viciousness.
We object 10 the pnblic display % the
vicious pictures because it Is rcpul,tyA
10 pure minded women, young aud Old,
welded and unwedded, as we'll rs to
their fathers and brothers. There is
proof Of this in the protests that are
made against them.
We object TO il because it Is unlawful
nndor tho siGtutes Of the state Of New
York The law in tke case ought 70 be
and can vry easily be enforced without
the least infringement Of the rights Of
anybody.
We object to the bad posters for artis-
tic reasons The colorcd pictures which
they bear are nearly always unconely,
and the persons represented in them Of
ten look like slouches. though in tights.
Let tho law be applied to these scan
ialous posters In its behalf wa stand
with the w. c. I. L. Tho war that has
been begun in Brooklyn is a righteous
var
We counterance st regardless Of our
contempt for the preposterous censorship
upon books aud works Of ant which that
gnorant crank, Anthony W. Comstock.
has for many years tried to set up and
IN tho application o. which he has with
n tho past few weeks made himself
more than ever laughing stock and G
nuisance This is not a case in which
Comstoclism is involved.
The public posting Of flaring broad
ides, bearing improper pictures, oughi
10 be stopped. The managers who arc
responsible for the existence Of such
posters ought TO stop IL for their own
,ako ard for the sake Of the persons rep
'esented in shameless ways without
making it necessary for the W. 9. 7
U. 20 cal upon the Law or the antho
ies Tie posting Of Bad shows is rrelr
iioial t. tie bet interests Of the stage
-New Yo4k San.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09

In the larger cities, where shade trees
are few and scattering. electric lights
seem TO have no visible effect upon their
foliage. In the towns and villages
however, many Of which have their cleo.
trio light systems, the effect is very no.
ticeable, the leaves appearing as though
they had been subjected to the blight
ing breath OF harmattan. The question
was recently discussed at a meeting Of
the eastern aboriculturists, the conclu
sion being that trees need darkness il
order that they may sleep, and that be
ing continually kept awake and active
they have been worn out Gnd made
promaturely old by the action of the
light That this is probably the correct
solution of the mystery Of the dropping
leaves may be judged from the fact that
similar trees in the neighborhood Of
those affected, though not exposed to
the illumination, still retain their color
and seem bright and strong st. Louis
ReDubliC
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
A sIRee1 car INCIDENT.
In wrhsh = chivairous Little Man MAKES
q Big Mistake.

He was a little man. but his firm,
quick step and eroc, head showed that
be weighed i6 ounces TO the pound and
had all tho confidence of a man wcish-
ing goo pounds
lie stopped On the corner till a street
car cane along and stepped aboard.
The car was full, and several people
were standing He took hold Of strap
and lookel over the crowd and saw that
several woLIen were standing Willie q
number Of men were occupying comfort
able seats
IL riled him to see IL, and when his
eye fell upon a pale faced little woman
holding ON to strap. while large,
lazy looking mrn sat near by, he could
not remain silent
''Sce here, said he 20 the big man,
"here Is lady standing while you have
a scat"
"Yos, 4" said the big ran.
"Well, don't you think you ought %
give rp your seat to this wom9D, who
has probably been hafd at work daring
the dnyf'
"No."
on oCn "
81 do not"
"Wch," " said the little man rs he
braccd himself. IL do. eud am going
TO yank you clean out Of this ccr.
He grabbed tho Zig man by tho collar
and PROCEEDED TO drag him OF the sea-.
but was interrupted Nv the oman, who
grli' "a MIN by tire hiir.
"Lald cnP' cried the little man.
That's what I'm doing. said the
woman.
"But mean let up IN this What do
you mean ny attacking moi"
"Look-a-hCro, said the female, "l
didn't ask you to get me a seat Besides
want you TO know that man you have
bold Of is my husband. "
The little man let go of the big man.
and tho woman let go her Lold on the
hair. and order was restored, bat the
little man was quiet until no reached
the end Of his route, when he left the
car, when he was heard To- mutteI,
"ALd such is lifor-Pcck's Sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
Mormon Wealth.

The great wealth. either of the Nor.
mon church or Of the individuals a. its
head, has been again demonstrated by
the recent investment Of $40, 900, 900 by
the first presidency" in new corpora.
tion called the Utah company. This new
company is to operate coal mines, a rail
road, bathing beach and pleasure re-
sort at tho Great Salt lake, and build,
equip and operate telographic and tele.
phone lines. This is purely church
scheme, in which gentiles have no part,
and is like the Zion Cooperative com
pany. to be managed TO add 20 the
wealth Of the church. Springfield Re.
publican.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09

II is said that after the first incen
diary articles of Tolstoi the car sent
for him and advised him TO desist,
will your majesty, Tolstoi is report
ed 20 have said "doff for an instant
your imperial mantle and judge my
works rs mere manl IL single word
Of my writings offend your majesty,
human sense, l will cut of my right
hand. " Alexander III became very
thoughtful, did not reply and affably
dismissed the greatest living apostle ol
the social Christian idea. New York
journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.
rhe Thiniy veiicd Prophecy ~ "a Ccrrs
spondcnt Based ON Sociaiistio Agitation.

rhe Thiniy veiicd Prophecy Of "a Ccrrs
spondcnt Based ON Sociaiistic Agitation.
The prospect grows stronger Of seri
Gus manifestations Of socialism /,
French politics during this month, say
the London correspondent Of the Now
York Sun. The socialist victory in Tn,
election to fill the vacancy caused by
Casilnir Pericr's elevation to the presi
dency has filed the party with enthusi
asm, and they no longer conceal theii
intention to overthrow tho president By
cans of coalition with his opponents
in the chamber, If possible. II Is repeat
edly asserted that the president will not
much longer retain Dupuv - ~ head
Of the cabinet, bat the rumu. cabi.
net crisis appear to be premature. The
Paris correspondent of the London
Times even ventures thirly veiled
prophecy Of revolution. He has just
written:
Neither Ca,imir Perier nor anybody
else can do anything against socialism
When the bourgcOlsio perceive that the
socialists are agreed on deyouring them,
differing only as to the sauce with
which they are to be served mp. they
will recommenoe the game which has
been going on for century. They will
ding themselves into the arms Of de.
liyerer. stipulating not for liberty oI
equality or anything Of that sort, but
simply for riddance from the nightmare
Of socialism. Thoywill acclaim the man
who allows them to 60 quietly TO SLEEP
and 10 wake without uneasiness; hence
pretcnaers, Impatient or otherwise, may
be advised tosay not that they love lib
orty, but that they love force; not fra.
ternity but authority; not equality, but
obedience.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09

The Christian Woman's Exchange OF
New Orleans encourages an art interest
and opens new avenues Of romunerativt
work for women in Louisiana by otfor
ing, as it does, two medals-a gold one
and "a silver one--fJr the best decorative
design for wall paper, textile fabric,
fresco carving, pottery, book Govern,
wrought iron, stained glass, tile floors,
tile mantels, art embroidery and tn,
rest of the list Tho competition closes
March /, 1898.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
can nl..de as yyell q. neoord.

Miss Sadie Monroe Swift, the clever
official reporter Of the Middlesex and
Barnstable terms Of the supreme court
of Massachusetts, who won the disrinc.
tion Of being the first and youngest wo-
man to be. officially recognized in Bos.
ton as court stenographer, has made
another record. The past summer sh,
rode ON her wheel 20 Yarmouth from
Boston, over a route sS1s miles long, i'll
less than 10 hours on an extremely hot
day, being the first woman to make the
run.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09

Miss Alice Sanger, the only woman
employed in the executive mansion in
a clerical capacity, has been transferred
to the postodice department Miss San.
ger has been employed at the White
House since the beginning of the Harri,
son administration. There is not enough
work ut the Viii - House to justify q
continuance Of the present force, aud
the vacancy just created will not b,
filed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09

Myrils Lodge No :. X Of p. meets eve
1hursday night at : so. HALL opposite cot
house, Court street. Waiting huiEhts c.
dislly Invited.
W. L McEELyKY, L. c
y 7 IIowETu. II r. As
Arimore Lplgs No. "a, A.. y. aud A. n
meets In their hail on SOnth Iadio ste.rt. a.
frat saturday night Ia each month. on or b.,
fOrp the null noOl.
ID -. FLOW, worshipml Master.
A. u. sILLiMAS, secretary.
Arimore Chapter. No II. Royal 'rch NJ
Soc, meet In their bali over Mhitlins;ou
store the fourth fhuradnY night Ia each mont
u BHUCK. Hi 90 fIiest
A. B siLLiaAS, Secretary.
Arlnorr Camp No g. Wooiinrn Of a.
World. meets Ia tieir forest at Miittingto
Hali every second and fourth Mondiy ~ sh'
in each month. Visiting sOyereisus Invited 1
attend.
&. y KENnmcK. cousul commander
I. .. hRiDaaAN. srS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
chs,.A ND ehIpmunk Down nl. Thron,

a very peculiar accident hal lpened re.
Gently TO Eboh White, a farmer living
about four miles northwest of So. Johns,
Mich. He had been working in the
woods and lay down 20 sleep under q
tree and must have slept with his
mouth open. A common mongrel pup
and small boy We're his companions
While the old man slept tho boy and
the dog started a chipmunk and proceed
ed to chase it. That chipmunk made
tracks for safety, and seeing Whites
mouth opon dodgcd in. 1t was a new
sensation to White 10 have a chipmunk
trying to get down his throat alive, and
he woke up in hurry. He nearly
choked to death before he pulled that
ohipmuuk out, and then he killed the
little animal and brought it into town
to prove the truth of the story he tells.
A doctor who examined his throat and
mouth found it badly laeerated and says
he believes Whites story is true. Chi
cago Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09

Frgsr BArrtsr CuuHcn-- broadway Street
Services every sunday at n ~ o. IA. nnd d
=. m Prayer meeting Wcdntslny evening
Al o'clock SUNDAY school at Ion N ChOi
practice friday oyaninrs al o'clock (
Stuhbif held. Pastor. q II. Bruce, Clerk. L
I'M, superintendent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
A Roston OnInion.

1t is very sad to read Of the wrath OF
the woman suifragists of New York oven
their defeat in the constitutional con.
vention and OF their announced deter,
mhation to blacklist every delegate who
voted against them. 1t seems TO dem
ousrate anew that the women are un.
fitted for the ups and downs OF political
strife. Boston Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CuHisrtAS CtrHcu.- Frenslry Street Sen
Vices every Lorifu day AZ n % "A M and >
P IN sunday school . - u. m Prays
Meeting every Weinc7iay. slA . Va. Choi
Ladies' Aii society every iuosiay afternoon "a
the church ap "a. Mite ni Social mcrun
every tuesday nigAt ~ place announced ear
day In cacn month All are cordially invite
70 all scryices. Mason, Super ntcnden
sunday school, Noincy johnson, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
The Chao. of Good Order.

Wife-Dear me, you can mover find a
thing without asking me where it is
How did you get along before you were
marTiedg
Husband--Things staid where they
wero Pat then. New York Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
and Departure U. S. Mails

South bonpd uail close. 5:I5 .. ~
South bonnd mail arrives 6:l3 p. u
North bound mail closes lOa. u
North bound mail arrives 1920 q. u
Night mails are closed Mt $50 p. u
Money order department is opei
at ) n. IN. and closed al 8 p. IN.
q lice hours from X a. m, 10 p. II
Sundays from $50 p. M, To $3.50 p. y
JOHN ; lIAuMFB, T.. 81.
SUMMERS HANDY. Deputy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-09
TI.TE TABLE.
Calf. Colorado nnd.santa Fo ny.

SOUTH BOUND.
galveston aul Chicago ENurpth t.faa. n
CirDnrnu aud kaulas Ciiy htprsst a. y. n.
NOKTH BOCND.
Galveston and Chicago Express u 2na. n
Ciunarne auh Kausas City Express All a. o.
J. II. MAsoS, Ticket Ag',.
w. :. kFENAN, Ien Pass Ag't.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-18
R|EIA|D TIME G|LIO|bIEj!
SALE VILLAGE BONDS.

In pursuance of a resolution passed and
adCrtcd ny the Village Council of the Village
of Adrian. Mobiles County. Minnesota. on the
2uth day OF February, 1924, designating and
fixing line 2rth day of March, 1914 at two (2)
O'Clock IN the afternoon of said day. al the
Office Of tlc t'ii!age Recorder in and for said
Village, nE toe time and place that SAID Vii
lage En.acil world receive and consider
bids FL The SIZE Of SAID bands;
Tba. i..,i!ee Of no receiving OF said bids be
given BY pub::cs,ioa for ;G:ee 81 consecu-
TIVE H:.rAs p.e:..5,:s :? The date fixed for re-
ceivirg .a!d tidA and designating tho Adrian
Guardian. &c he Sob.cs County Democrat.
weekly .e"spa; ess printed and published at
Adrian. Mobiles Covnty. Minnesota. and the
81. Pam ..I3HE Il newspaper printed and
published Al; -. 2st.i Ramsey County Min
nesn:h re newspapers III which said notice
shall be putltsaed;
Now. trerctoIa notice is hereby given that
the Village Council of the said Village of
Adrian, S0biel County, Minnesota. will re-
ceive AND cousideI bids Tor the sale of the
boGJ: 90 said Village on The 10th day of
March 1894. at two t2l O'Clock in The after
noon ~ ssi.G day, at the Office Of the Village
Eccor1s5 il and for said Village, i'll said Vii
laee;
SAD bonds TO be in the sum of Thirteen
Thousand Dollars (Sl3.000l, i'll denominations
Of one Thousand Dollars (SI00c) each. paw
abe II iwsuSy t2>) years from The dale there
Of. snG be4riug interest =. .he rate OF six i6)
pc. e. pc: tnEnIn. interest payable anuu-
ally. on the tenth ilo) day OF June, at the
Office of the Village Treasurer IN the Village
of Adrian. Said bonds to be dated May !. 1894.
The Hi;,ase Council reserves the right TO re-
feet aIy and all bids.
Dated AT Adrian, Minnesota. this 18th day
Of February, 1894. o. 5. MEIlCK.
c. a. SANDS. President
Recorder.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-18
1T WAS a DRAW,
Two Hot Rounds Between the
Belfast Spider" and young
GriffO"

Two Hot Rounds Between the
belfast Spider" and young
Critic"
CHICAGO, March IA crowd which
filled to overlooking the Second regi-
ment arm0ry tonight saw Ike Weir, the
belfast Spider" and Arthur Gritfiths,
better known as Young Gritfo." box
two hot rounds, They had started on
the Thrill when the contest was stopped
10y the police. Critic plainly showed
that he weighed more, By ten or fifteen
pounds, than line Spider" and in
science was more than a match for Weir.
The main event was preceded by
sparring of tender nature between
local lights. Weir'S seconds were SollY.
Smith and Harry Gilmore. while Critic
had his trainer. Sam Fitzpatrick, Jack
Costello and Steve O'Donnell. Time
keepers were Malachi Hogan for Weir
and Jerry Daily for Grffo. George
Siler was referee.
In the first round Weir led for Critic,
and fell short, receiving hot blow on
the ribs i'll return. Critic landed on
Weir'S neck twice, and reached for his
face, but was stopped. 1t was give and
take, with fast intighting. and the round
ended in CRITICS favor.
At the call of time for the second
round Critic went at Weir in lively
manner, and soon had him winded Fol-
lowing up This advantage. Critic
Knocked Weir to his knees, and when
he jumped up Critic hit him again,
avoiding clinch, and, coming back,
Knocked Weir down second time.
This WAS followed by three more knock
downs, and Weir was all but out when
time was called.
Round three opened with Weir gamely
rushing Critic, but the advantage OF
superior weight was too much tor Tine
Spider" Twice Critic knocked Weir
down, and the latter was obliged to take
ii ne to get on his feet. being very
eroggy. At this juncture Inspector
Shea ordered the contest stopped. and
Weir's seconds rushed into the ring
and helped him to his corner. The
referee was obliged to call the fight a
draw, much to the disgust of the crowd.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-18

which was passed minutes 25 seconds
after the start. Oxford led bv three
quarters of length. Here the Cam
. bridge crew spurted and pulled up in
spite of their wild steering, and succeed
ell in getting within half length of the
Oxford boat, but Oxford put little
mole speed into their DOIL and drew
away.
Opposite the lead mills, and nearing
HaInlnersmitl bridge. Oxford put on a
beautiful squirt in order to have the
honor of being first to pass under the
bridge. and this honor the dark blues
won handily. driving their long shell
under the bridge full length ahead of
Cambridge. The time OF passing Ham
merSInith bridge was min sec from
the start, the gallant dark blues pulling
strongly, and finally started to finish
the second half of the race with Cam
bridge apparently
A BEATEN CREW. >;
At Th0rnycraft works Oxford seemed
to have the race SO sweli in hand that
the crew eased up, having increased ITS
lead TO about four lengths. Here, how
ever, the Cambridge men made a splen-
did squirt, and. cheered on by its sup
porterS. succeeded in cutting down
OXford's lead to about three lengths at
The next point in the race was Barn s.
railway bridge, and there Oxford was
leading. By clear four lengths, III spite
or the efforts of the Cambridge crew.
which was apparently demorali2ed.
Finally Oxford passed the winning
line at Mortlake winner by three and
half lengths. in 81 min 80 sec. The
race OF last year was won in IS min AZ
sec by two and half lengths.
In spite Of the apparently long gap
between the Oxford and Cambridge
boats at the winning line, fine race
was pulled. Oxford showed rare pull
ing power, and alter passing Hammers
smith bridge seemed to leave the Cam
bridge crew as though the boat OF the
latter was at anchor. Considerable en-
thusasm was aroused when the Cam
bridge crew made lis last squirt us the
beats were making tor the Devonshire
meadows. 1t was fine exhibition of
rowing under diScouraging circum-
stances. but there was not that degree
OF machine work in the Cambridge boat
as was exhibited by their opponents.
The Cambridge shell rolled badly, aud
at the end of the squirt at she Devon
shire Meadows ii was evident that all
the lite was out of the Cambridge stroke,
and the lIght-blue boat actually stopped
before reaching the finishing post, and
as roarS OF cheers announced that Ok
ford had won the tifty-tirst boat race
between the Oxford and Cambridge
universities.
The official decision as to the distance
by which Oxford won was 81 lengths
The official time of the Oxford and
Cambridge boat race was: Oxford. 81
minutes, 30 seconds. Cambridge did
not fully row past the judge. as the
Light Blues had completely collapsed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-18
Fought Four Rounds.

New YORK, March 17.-At the Co.
lumbar Athletic club boxing tourna.
ment, held at Grand Central palace
tonight. the principal even: was bout
between Billy Vernon, of Haverstraw,
and Billy Ernest. of Brooklyn. In
spect0r Williams was present, and re-
fused 10 allow the referee to give a
decision after the men had fought four
rounds. Ernest swung his vicious
right twice only during the bout, but
failed 10 land on an effective spot.
Ernest had slightly the best of the bat
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-18
Good Football Game.

ST. LOUIS, March II. - Despite the
warm weather today Chicago and st.
Louis elevens played rafting good
game of football at Compton Avenue
park, the latter winning by score of 2
to l. The playing of both teams was
magnificent, that of Erman, Nolan. Nc
Sweeny, Vein. Robinson, Daily and
Geraghty, of st. Louis, and Anderson
and Campbell, of Chicago, being partlc-
ularly fine.
st. Louis won the toss, taking the
east goal, Chicago taking the bali.
Neither side secured any decided ad-
vantage during the first half. In the
second half st. Louis kicked the first
goal, followed by Chicago scoring one.
st. Louis then got the ball. and Kicked
the deciding goal. Another game will
be nlaYed tomorrow.