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cHAuNceY oLcoTT
Old Time Favorite at Opera House
Early in July

The coming Of Chauncey Olcott IN
a new play under the direction Of
Henry Miller is always an event of
pleasant anticipation and the an
nouncement that this fayorite star
will be seen at the Bennington opera
house early in July in the Heart OF
Paddy Whack, by Rachael Crothers,
will be welcomed by the host of adj
mirers of this favorite player of Irish
comedy.
Mr.. Olcott has each season present
ed part more interesting than that
of the season before. This year his
management set about securing for
Mr.. Olcott a comedy that would radi-
cally depart from The old lines of Gel
tic dramas. Miss Crothers' success
as the author Of Young Wisdom,
The Three Of Us and Mans World,
gave her eminence among drama
lists of today and they commissioned
her TO write the comedy which will
be presented this season. With much
of the lumor and flavor OF Charles
Levers irish romances, The Heart of
Paddy Whack sparkles with fun and
touches the heart strings with its APP
pealing sentiment. It's story is that
of a bachelor barrister Of an old Irish
town whose ward returns to him af-
ter years at school. The man finds
his heart Slipping into the keeping of
his pretty charge but his sense Of du-
ty tells him that he must find the girl
rich young husband. This is the
start of the story of strong sentiment
and rollicking humor-to tell its
finish would spoil it for those who
will laugh with Paddy Whack" and
share with him in the pretty love
story.
MIR. Olcott will be surrounded by
an unusual acting company and the
play viii have its scenes set in artis-
tic and colorful representations of
the pretty surroundings of Paddy
Whack's7 home. The play takes its
title from the nickn name bestowed on
the barrister by his charming ward.
Nj. Olcott's songs are always inn
portant features OF his performances.
This season he viii provide half
dozen new ballads, among them be-
ing: Irish Eyes of Love, "a Broth
of Boy. "a Little Bit of Heaven"
and who Knows" The singer who
has made famous my Wild Irish
Rose Mother Macree' and other
lifting ballads, will make these new
err melodies as charming as he has
his songs of past productions.
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STONE MEASURE.
There lo No Rcouiar Unit, and Ii Fairly
Rsvels In Variety.

Owing to tue variety Of uses to
which stone Is put, there is no regu-
lar unit OF measurement employed 10y
the quarrymen, the stone being sold by.
the cubic yard. cubic foot, ton, cord,
perch, rod, square foot. square yard,
square, etc Building and monumental
stone, especially the dressed product,
is usually sold by the cubic foot or the
cubic yard, although this unit varies
with the class of stonetnnd with the
locality: a large quantity of rough
stone is sold by the perch, cord or
ton.
Bubble and riprap, including stone
for such heavy masonry MS brcakwater
and jctty work. are generally sold by
the cord or ton Fmxing stone and
stone for chemical nse--:is for alSall
works. sugar factories. carbonic acid
plants and paper mlllsarc sold by
tire long ton. Flagstone and curhstone
ahet sold by the square yard or Tie
square foot, the thickness being vari-
able ana dependent on the orders re-
ceived. Granite paving blocks are Sold
invariably by number. but the blocks
are not OF uniform size, the value de
pending on the size OF the block anl
the Labor necessary 10 cut into Che
shape desired Other lAwiag material
is sold ~ various uni.s. such as ton
or cubic yarl.
Crushed stone is usually sold by tie
cubic yard or ten. the short ton be-
ing more generally used. The weight
Of a cubic yard Of crushed stone varies
from 2,ao0 20 3GC0 pounds, the average
weight being about a,50o pounds. III
certain localities crushed stone is sold
by the square of leo square feet hy
! foot or 100 cubic feet Crushed stone
is also sold by the bnshe. 4lia bushels
representing Il cubic YARD Of about
2,700 pounds.-Geological Surrey Bul
letin.
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The London Robhy,s Helmet.

The policeman's dignity is largely CEN
tered in his helmet The late Sir John
Ashley testifes to this In his auto
biography. Speaking from the expert
ence of his youth. he says: If you
get into a row with the police don't at
tempt to hit policeman or you viii
get the worst of it, but knock his helmet
off. He will instinctlvely stoop down
to pick it up, for Il policeman without
a helmet is impossible. Meanwhile
You run away" 1t is perhaps advis-
able to add that Sir John was the
champion Splinter of the army, as
wen as being a first class boxer.-Lon-
don standard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-26

Here's an old thing aboat the Unit
ed States senate barl,or Stop: Although
the number Of solicitors has hardly in
creased at all, The nuabtr Of shaves
has increased ut surprising rate in
recent years. The reason is simply
that the senate is now inhabited large
~ by comparatively yoang men VITA
smooth faces or wearing mnstaches at
most, and they are obliged to get
shaved every little while. whereas the
old style senator With 4 riot of whisk-
ers never had occasion 30 visit barber
shop except every few months to get
his hair trimmed. Cincinnati Enquirer.
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STATE NEWS

The Rutland Players Club has
been organized with Harvey Il. Kings
ley as president The winter enter
tainment course will be opened No
vember II. when either standard or
classic play will be performed.
The 27th annual reunion of the
18th Vermont Regiment association
was held Yesterday at Middlesex A
business meeting was held at II o.
clock in The morning in Holden hail,
with greeting by President Edward
A. Fisk and report by the secretary
Eli N. Peck Dinner was served at
noon. followed by post-prandial exer-
cises.
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A TABLE or LoeARITHMs.
Its Use In Working Out Complex
Mathematical Problems.

OeC III VIZ rstAf- WI OOnfktG&
Mathematical Problems.
a losarithm is ;in exponent, and an
exponent is Il number showing how
many times another number has been
used in any multiplication. Ten times
10 equals 100. II was used twice, and
its exponent Is , Pen cubed equals
LOCO, and It's exponent is 3; while 10
TO exponent ! equals l0C00. and so on
out toward infnity. But suppose that
we wish TO use 10, say III times or rs
times instead of twice Then the ex-
ponent must be computed. and expo
nents thus computed are always print
cd in tablea.
Thus rs / am now writing the pa
per. as always, by day and by night,
is very near a precious book, n table Of
logarithms for al numbers from ] to
10000, computed out to seven deci-f
NAL places. To give examples Of their
use. suppose that you wish to multiply
g by II. Look in the table and YOU
will find the Iogarithm of to be
.9030900. and the logarithm Of II 10
be 1.0I13927. Add these and the sum
will be 1.044iS27 Look along the
column and it will be seen that this is
the logarithm Of IS.
Easy. But suppose you wish to null
tiply two strings of figures of from 3 10
dozen. In the great standard matlie
matical sciences. such as astronomy
physics and chemistry. the multiplied
ton and division of immense numbers
are required. Thus. let rs square the
number 3155S149-th that is. multiply it.
self by itself. tedious job. But this
toll can be saved by the use of loga-
rithlns. Thus, the logarithm Of 3155S1i9
is 7.49012S9 taken directly from the
table Then, to square any number
multiply its losaFithm by .. and this
logaritlim multiplied by , equals
1499S257S Now. by looking in the
table. the number Of which this Is the
logarlthm is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Hours
Of work are performed IN 4 few min
utes. Edgar Lucicn Larkin in New
York American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-26
NoRTHFlELD GIRL AN AUTHOR
Dramatic Second Reader Compiled by
Miss Margaret Doheny.

dramatic second reader is to be
issued soon by Little, Brown & Co,
whose author is Miss Margaret Do
heny, fletcher in the Barre City
schools, a native OF Northheld For
more than a. year and a haiftNiss po-
heny has heen working on ihSreader
and educators to whqn She has sub,
mitted the proofs foI criticism are
unanimous in their opinion that The
book will fill a lonslfelt want The
book is to be composed of dramatic
versions of fayorite folklore tales and
is to be profusely Illustrated in colors
That she has accomplished so much
ipr the way of providing reader of
animated stories for second grades is
matter of much satisfaction 10 Miss
49oheny and her friends. Miss Do
heny went to the Barre city schools
in September 1897, where she has
been unusually successful in' her
work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-26

Wise men say nothing Il dangerous
times Selden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-26
pinauated.

One day while her grandfather was
paying visit to Florcnee's home the
little girl said to him:
"Gran'pa. your talk about perseyci-
ance winning is all n1nsensc'
We'll, well, child cried the grand
father. Why do YOU say thlt."
why said the little girl I've
worked all The afternoon llowing soap
bubbles and trying to pin them on
mothers hat. New York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-26
Curious Bullets,

Rarities. in warfare are bullets made
NJ precious stones, but during the fight
ing on the Kashmir frontier, when the
British troops defeated the rebellious
LIunzas. the natives used bullets OF
pure ganets enclosed in lead. Many
If the troops preserved these as curiosi-
London Mail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-26

"Well, old man, how's tricks?"
Miss Wallaby accepted me last
night"
81 suppose you are around today ac-
aepting congratulations"
mo; I'm around today trying to Dor
row $500 to buy the ring. Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-26
A litsIs Anbisuous.

Musician You didn't get around to
my recital last night Friend-No.
had splitting hea,lacho. However,
everybody toh me should have gone.
because you would hsvc made me for
get all other suffering Richmond
Times Dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-26
s;ncular Gender.

y "Some days ago, relates the wife of
n vel Rnownnttorney, II accompanied
my husband on bhsihess trip to
Cleveland. As we ate Cur luncheon
Glanced to overhear several travelling
men jesting with the colored waiter.
George travelling men always say
George to a eo.oretl waiter) this bill
of fare has an item. chicken giblets
with biscuit. We would Ike to have
some of that, but we want to know
whether there is more than one bis
cnit.'
George examined the menu card,
scratched his poll, and finally an
swered: N
"'No, suh-ryo' don sit only one De
we'd biscuit is Singular gender, as
de good book teaches. SO so all don't
get but one Columbus Dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-26
Heard on the Train.

What book is that you are reading
,Iim?'
"'The Sorrows of Satan"
We'll, I'll say this for you lin; YOU
always do take considerable interest
in the troubles Of your friends. - Bos
ton Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-26

"At least he was original in his pro-
posal'
Did he claim that you We're the only
girl he ever loyed?'
mo He asked me if I'd accept the
right nightly to demand Of him where
he had been till this our."-Detroit
Free Press.
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SOLDIERS, BURDENS.
Loads They Have to Carry on tho
March and In Action.

Loads They Have to Carry on tho
March and In Action.
While the rifle of the infantrymen
of the worlds armies has steadily
lessened in weight during the last fifty
years, and while constant attempts
have been made in other ways to
tighten the soldiers burden on march.
it is nevertheless fact that the uni
formed fighter of today carries very
little if any less than he did Il genera
ton or two ago. Ills gun and bayo-
net and some other details of equip
ment that had an exact counterpart
IN the old armies may be lighter, but
modern military necessities have add
ed to his carrying requirements.
He must now face this marching
load: Magazine rife. bayonet. scab-
bard rife cartridge belt and fasten-
ers. rife cartridge belt suspenders, first
aid packet. canteen. canteen strap. set
Of blankets, roll straps. haversack,
meat can used as Il frying pam, cup,
knife. fork, spoon, one shelter tent
half), five shelter tent pins. one pom
cho rubber blanket, one pair shoes,
one housewife needle ana thread, one
overcoat, one intrenching tool.
These marching loads have varied
from 40 to 100 pounds in the past
ana weigh about the same now.
or course, in going into action much
of this load is discarded, some Of it
never TO be possessed by the owner
again, even though he escapes the bat
tie peril In the old days knapsacks
were always cast OFF by seasoned
troops. who grew calloused as TO the
boarding up OF little trinkets and
niementos that so appeal to the
amateur soldier
After a battle these discarded KNAPP
sacks might be recovered, but it was
not likely. At any rate, while another
knap5aek might be issued. 1t would not
be the ore possessed by the soldier be-
fore the battle.
Whenever new levy of troops was
mustered in and arrived in n camp
where veterans were stationed the
newcomers were greeted with mock
praise for their spick and span sol
dierly appearance, with special em-
phasis OH How nice those knapsacks
look"' This time honored receptacle
of everything soldier desired or hop
ed to keep ever near him is no longer
reckoned in the latter day universal
fighting equipment. While troops Oh
going into battle discard everything
not absolutely necessary 10 them for
the fight and are thus lightcned up
some. they have TO take on some
weight III the place OF that rellnqilished
in the shape of an extra number OF
cartridges. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-16

following committees to settle with
the different county officers, viz: With
the Treasurer, Dist. Atty. and Clerk
of COurt-E. G. Kretlow of city of
Wausau, A. E. Beebee of Mcmillan
and O. E. KnOke of Hatley. With
the County Clerk, Highway Com. and
Register-Arden ParOnto, of MoSinee,
Carl Hilber of town of Marathon and
Robert Schmidt, city of Wausau.
Mr.. Christie also appointed a state
road and bridge committee as follows:
j. H. Vogt, town of Brighton, A. f.
Hodge, town of Halsey, and VIM.
Kuehn, town of Norrie.
On motion the action taken Thurs
day expressive of the sentiment of
the board, that only one supervising
teacher be employed in the county,
was rescinded and it was declared to
be the sentiment that two be en-
ployed, one of which to be lady.
The work of the session was finished
about noon Friday and adjourned
until Wednesday, Jan. II, 1916. The
session was harmonious, interesting
and creditable one and Chairman
Christie has proven a most excellent
presiding officer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-16
JURY DRAWN.

The fOllowsng list of jurors have
been drawn by the commissioners for
the regular term of the circuit court,
which commences on MOnOay, Nov.
29th, viz:
City of WauSau-Albert Halder,
Ernest Hoenisch, Henry Smith, Paul
II. Kreuger, A. A. Book, Dan Healy,
Ed. J. Riieman, Fred Krause, Frank
Schultz, Frank Hewitt, K. A. Dunn,
Ed Seim.
Town of Emmet-Wm. Dahlke,
VIM. Freeman.
Town of Hewitt-Barney HOlzem.
Village of Stratford-Chas. Doll
Town of Hamburg-Fred Janke.
Town of Texas Math Synott.
Town of Hull-B. p. Marion, Paul
Firnstahl, John Powinski.
Town of Bergen-Gustave DObratz.
Village of Brokaw-Paul II. Smith
Town Of Walter Guen-
ther.
Town of Day-Julius Illig, John
kiefer.
Village of AthenS-H. b. ESSelman.
Town of Rib Falls Robert Schwa-
ger. Fred Bradtish, Ernest Ringle.
Village of Marathon-JOs. Knoeck.
Village of Edgar-A. j. Cherney,
Thomas Hill.
Town of Eau Pleine-David Brand.
Town of CaSSel-Geo. Burger.
Town of Holton-John Zoharka.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-16
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-16
EDMUND N. KNUDS0N.
BARITONE.

Edmund NJ. KnudsOn of MinneapO-
lis. who has spent about year and q
hall studying vocal art in Berlin, has
just sent word to his relatives in this
city that ne has been engaged as
barytOne singer at the Halle opera
house for 3 period of three years.
Halle IS famous as university town
and muSic3ily as the birthplace OF
Handel and Robert Franz.
Mr.. knuGSon, who spent his sum-
mer vacation touring Scandinavia,
had about decided to return TO
America when the highly acceptable
offer was made to him. The fine
baritone voice and sound musician
ship of Mr.. knudSOn inspired his
many friends with the best hopes for
hiS future They will be glad 70
hear OF tie splendid prospects for
professional development that his
Halle engagement offers him.
The above which was taken from
Minneapolis paper will be Of inter
est 10 many of our readers. Mr..
hnuGSon was formerly resident of
Wausau, having spent 4 number OF
h is bOyhood years in this city with
his parents. His father, the late Rev
knud knudSon, was the local home
missionary and assistant pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church Of this
city and passed away here while still
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-16
RAILROAD COMPLETED.

The Wisconsin and Northern r. r.
from Crandon to Shawano has been
completed, and on and after Decem-
Der lst, through trains will be run
and on that date there is to be an
excursion from Shawano to Crandon
to celebrate the event. The new line
runs through thirty miles of solid
timber and as logging and lumber
ing town Crandon is now booming
Two new towns have been opened
along the line-Hollister and Lily.
There seems to be some timber left
in Wisconsin yet. The line is to be
continued from Shawano to Appleton
next Spring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-16
SEEK TO Remove MRS.
VIOLA NOLAN AS EXECUqRIX
Brothers and Sister Say She Prevented Making of
True Inventory.

Mrs Louisiana A. Mcneil Edgar l.
Stam and Ernest Sram Monday began proceedings Civil
District Court looking the sister, Viola E.
Nolan executrx of the succession of their mother Aida
Bell They charge she making
estate for her benefit citing that before the
Nolan bought from her property Biloxi
$4,000 cash. the balance qudated
ments At the time of death alleged
8OO and charged the petition that Mrs
intention of deprvng petitioners of their rights
purchase of the property valued the inventory s59O
charged Mrs Nolan also failed have
movable property particularly articles of ewey
deposit
has failed to file annual accounting of her
petitioners pray the executory capa
city and be compelled accounting.
MORAL.
Had Mrs Aida v Bell named Trust Company
will her wishes would have trouble
iw the of the occurred
The Wisconsin Valley Trust Company organized purpose
acting Executor Trustee Guardian licensed
by the purposes experienced these
matters Call and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-16
THANKSGIVING DAY.

This great United States of ours
has number of holidays peculiar un-
TO itself and the one now approach
ing was probably about the first in
Stituted.
Long ago our Puritan Fathers titled
the soil, raised the crops and reaped
the harvest with infinite toll and
labor. Late in the fall with spirit
of gratefulness they offered up pray
ers of thankfulness to God on day
which they set aside to that end.
Since then it has been the custom for
our president to issue each year, his
proclamation, recommending that we,
the people, cOngregate at different
places of worship on the last Thurs
day of November to give thanks unto
Him for the blessings he has seen fit
to beStow upon US.
This year it would seem especially
meet that we review that message
carefully and show a fervent desire
to follow its suggestions both as a
nation and as individuals.
For what has the American nation
and its people to be thankful First,
as a nation we should thank God that
we have not the horror of war
cloud hanging over our cOuntr V; that
the OffspringS Of war which are
famine, disease and death are not
stalking with devastating relentless
ness through our land and hat we are
not incurring war debt which will
burden pOsterity and take years and
years of ceaseleSs grind to liquidate.
Second, as individuals, we should
render thanks for the fact that we
fathers, husbands and brothers are
not leaving our loved ones to poverty,
hunger and deprivation, while we
march away to spend weeks and
months in filthy trenches and offer
ourselves as living targets on bloody
battle fields
Again, wives, mothers, sisters
and SweetheartS are not bidding fare
wells to their protectors and looking
upon their faces perhaps for the last
time while sending them away to
fight for the nations cause.
No, Gods sun shines down on peace
full hills and prosperous valleys and
though small frictions and disagree
ments arise, we have been spared
thus far from that great issue of
carnage and bloodshed.
And so let us in anticipation Of
Thanksgiving Day prepare ourselves
TO raise in unison a mighty hymn of
thankfulneSS TO the Almighty who
has seen fit to withhold from US thus
far the awful tragedy of war. Indeed
the American nation has much for
which to be thankful
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-16
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1882.

Frank Grout has been quite i'll, but
is much better.
Scott street bridge is creating con-
siderable talk and excitement
From last account we hear Mrs. B.
w. James is improved in health.
Charlie Thayer has been installed
as clerk at McEachron's grocery store.
Chas. Eldred has been "measeled"
until there is hardly anything left of
him but pimple. His four children
have been very sick, but are now we'll
on the road to recovery.
G. F. Dunbar has plated and put
on record an addition to the city.
The above addition is on the west
side, just above the first rise in the
hill, from this point one of the finest
views Of our city can be had.
N. T. Kelly and his daughter,
Mabel, took a trip to Milwaukee on
last Friday.
Our old friend Ed. GARNER, made us
a pleasant call Saturday.
Frank Babcock was seen on our
streets last Thursday.
f. W. Houghton, formerly princi-
pal of our city schools, but now a
propounder Of law at Oshkosh, paid
a short visit here last week.
LEVEL Bells started today for Salt
Lake where he will meet Orrie Thay-
er and from there go up on to the
Northern Pacific. LEVEL as a civil
ranks among the highest.
Anton Kuckuk, for some time a
clerk for John Kiefer, and later for