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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

nomination of Professor Mcfarland
would he received. If 1t had been made
foregone conclusion The St Johns
bury Republican SAYS that I'VE are
rather glad II the progrcssives had de-
luded Prof Raymond Mcfarland Of Mid
dlebury into running for Congress in the
first district Congressman Greenes vic
tory will be all the more apparent when
there are Others who also ram A con-
test will better show his strength
The Bennington Banner goes into the
merits of the situation and pays Con-
gresham Greene this handsome and de-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

IN raavca .boi- o,,tn,. ~. oro-h,,s
E>ro,n ,bo or,,roc,,o aa,de c,,,,, ro,,orts
TINT onorottons ,voro be,,g curtouad
II uas ,eored in yy,,, s,roa, ,o-dav that
II thai nor,ion of tho countrv,s ,ndustrIes
dsnandert unor tho axnort traae sbould
he cut off ,ndoenitelv nv a prolonged Eu-
ronean war the resul, would he felt seri-
ouslv nv the business community and
wage workers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

ibed the captain called the men into the
smoking room
Gentlemen" he said, wa has been
declared between England, France, Ger
many and Austria, we are going back 20
America. We have enough coal for our
return home and 1t is my earnest hope
that we shall not be intercepted by for
eign war vessels"
There was nervous laughter. applause,
oaths, congra tuatons, protests, which
gave way TO a grave state of apprehen-
sion as the seriousness of the situation
became apparent. Electric lights We're
turned off and the ship was covered from
prov TO stern in a shroud of canvas.
This smothered whatever beams Of light
escaped through chinks In the stateroom
windows. According to the ships log she
was then 46 degrees 46 minutes north
latitude 30 degrees q minutes west
longitude. In two days she would have
been locked at Plymouth
A group of fnanciers on board offered
to buy the ship and sail her under
American colors, but to all proposals the
captain replied that his duty was spelled
by his orders from Bremen which in
structed him to turn back and save his
ship. There was a stampede for the wire
less. but the captain announced that no
messages would be sent for fear of be-
traying the ships location.
The American port which the cap
tain would try to make was a mat
ter for countless speculation. 1t was
not until the passengers awoke this
morning in sight of the green Maine
hills that the liners destination be-
came certain.
For two nights, with her head and
sidelights eXtinguished and every 9TH
er illumination plotted out with can
vas, the Kronprinzessin Cecilie plung
ed through the fog with introduced
speed and without sounding her fog
horn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
PRESIDENT WILSON'S PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY

Washington, Aug 4.-The proclama-
ton of neutrality of the United
States in the European war issued to-
day by President Wilson Is as fol-
lows
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION:
Whereas a state of war unhappily
exists between Austria Hungary and
Scrvia and between Germany and
Russia and between Germany and
France; and whereas the United
States Is on terms of friendship and
amity with the contendlng powers
and with the persons inhabiting their
several dominions;
And whereas there are citizens of
the United States residing within the
territories or dominions of each of the
said belligerents and carrying on COM
merce, trade or other business or pur
suits therein;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
NEED OF GREATER CARE ON THE
ROAD.

The rapid multiplication of automobiles
everywhere has thrown a tremendous re-
sponsibility upon both owners ana driv-
ers as regards precautions against acci-
dents. rate Of speed which may be en- |
tfrely safe upon a stretch Of highway IN
the country on which there are no resi-
dences and no pedestrians, always pro-
vided no part of the machine gives way,
would be reckless in a crowded city and
on street occupied by both carriages
and pedestrians, and especially little chill
dren. The same thing is true of speed
up hills which may hide cars approach
ing from an opposite direction also at
high speed. Constantly increasing care
must be exercised to avoid accidents. In
"A Fair Haven automobile owner has
been implicated inside of a month in
two very serious automobile accidents,
in one of which at least II is nothing
short of miracle that one or more were
not killed, Now this man may not be
at all to blame for either accident, and
he may be an entirely competent and
safe driver to whom particularly hard
luck has been handed. But the mere facts
in the case are sufficient to require on
the ground of public safety an invest-
cation, If the man for any reason Is
not proper one to have n drivers license
the license should be revoked by the
issuing authority before ne has another
opportunity to break his own or other
necks."
Evidently strenuous measures must be
adopted to restrain those reckless indi-
viduals who will not be careful without
outside help, and such measures can not
be adopted any too soon,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

In the death of Casper R. Kent, fore
man OF the Free Press Printing COM
pany's printing department, this office
loses faithful and trusted employe
and the community an esteemed and
valued citizen Mr. Kent had been con-
nected with the FREE PRESS establish
ment for many years, and he was de-
servedly popular with the force In all the
departments, who will long treasure his
memory as a genial colleague. The hand
If affection has fallen heavily upon Mr..
&ent's family. his death having soon fol-
lowed that Of his son-in-law, and they
Will have the sympathy OF the entire
community in their bereavement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

has gone out that the progressives at
offered the nomination for Congress to
Prof. Raymond Mcfarland Of Middle
bury, but we are Informed by a news
paper man and a progressive who was
present that this Is not the case, Pro
fossor Mcfarland simply announced his
for Congress-, and the question whether
he shall he mnde me party candidate is
sti' Omen. ......
In this connection it will be instructive
as well as interesting to note HON. the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

New York. Aug. 4-Although the financial machinery of
the country working smoothly to-day result of the
taken yesterday to the present
extraordinary situation little progress toward re-
sumption of the interchange of credits commodities be-
tween the old world and the new
With immediate financial necessities met, Wall Street
turned it's attention to the problem which is
intricate than other that has confronted the coup
try for century. Unless this problem solved in part at
least was recognized that the consequences might be felt
seriously throughout the nation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
THE sKuNks ANNUAL INCOME.
CFrom the outlook }

The skunk brings annually to the trap
pers of the United States about So ooo,000.
1t stands second in Importance only to
the muskrat among our fur-bearing an
finals. The value OF skunk skin In the
raw fur market averaged from about Is
cents to $3.50 In December, 1919 and
usually runs higher. In 1911 over 1000 40
skins were exported to London alone.
Although this fur is not very popular I'M
America, Europeans favor it because ID
wears well and has luster which makes|
II rival the Russian sable In appearanceA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

Now that the King of Belgium has made
supreme appeal to England to safe
guard! the integrity of his country WHICH
S guaranteed by international agree
nent, now ruthessly violated by Ger
outcome so far as Great Britain is con-
cerned and that is war.
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Baseball seems 10 be the only American
activity which European war clouds can
not stop. So long as the rooter can en-
Joy his favorite sport other nations can
eight to their hearts content.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

Seeing America first is more comfort
Able than travelling in Europe Just at
this time There is also the added dis
comfort to many abroad that after the
recent break in the stock market they
will have to walk home or swim
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

The interstate commerce commission
delayed its report on the petition of the
eastern railroads until there was no
stock exchange for it to upset. At airy
rate the country was saved another scare,
though probably the railroads are not
much better off.
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WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
In the new special column of this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which It will pay you
to read about. See page two This
every week ana one cent word will
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

Villa has added to the compexity Of
International affairs and done the ex-
pected thing by declaring his in1epend-
ence OF Carranza and reorganizing his
mean another revolution unless the situa-
dion is handled with tremendous care.
The wheels within wheels in Mexican fac
tionalsm are past understanding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

IL General Sherman were alive, he might
wish to reyise his assertion that war is
hell and pronounce general European
war TO be all Hades.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

THE SITUATION IN THE FIRST DIS
Vs.@@, Tn'oT' III
"The outlook for the recollection OF Con
gresham Frank L. Greene could not well
D. be more encouraging than it is at tn
,Qgssens s.as Az erroneous Impression
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
LINER CARRYING
$11, 100000 IN CASH
ESCAPES ENEMY

Cecilie, Perhaps the Finest Sea
Prize in Worlds History, Intercepts Wireless
of French Warship and with Lights Smoth-
cred Flees Back to America at Top Speed
Through Fog without Sounding Siren.
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HOLD-UP OF FOREIGN
TRADE BEGINS TO
AFFECT INDUSTRIES

Men Are Laid Off in Steel Dstricts-Copper
Companies Reduce Output One Half and
Coal Production Is Curtailed- Wheat Piles
Up-Wall Street Alarmed, but Hopes to Find
Way of Preventing Serious Injury to
Business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11

spirit in the audience OF townspeople
and country people that, By common con.
sent, Holy Night" is established as an
annual observance in Pomfret Perhaps
its Christmas Eve representation OF the
Nativity may come to vie in worldwide
interest with the Passion Play" at ODE
rammergau.
Recognition of no special act OF provi4
dence actuated the people of Pomfret to
enact the drama of the Nativity as a
mark of their thankfulness-as the peo-
pie of Oberammergau in similar way
celebrated their escape from the plague.
1t was the desire Of these New England
villagers simply to celebrate in an ap-
propriate manner. and with reverential
feeling, that event of nineteen hundred
and thirteen years ago which was to
cast the grateful spell OF Christianity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11

tor of the government. It's nature Tor
"sex) is feminine" its lord, 'mascu.
line This indicates that the affairs of
the government should be ruled over by
man and woman equally, or individually.
Now, IL all the houses-from one to
twelve-are considered separately, and
their Specifications, SEX etc. noted, it
viii readily be understood why women
will vote and be allowed to control as
we'll as man. For instance, house two,
which indicates the financial affairs OF
any government, should always be under
the control of woman 1t is a feminine"
house, and its planet Venus, is of the
sex" feminine. House three, railroads
and general traffic, ruled over by Mer-
curry (the swift of foot mesenger) is
masculine" Man should control these.
House five, schools Fairgrounds, amuse-
ment and children ruled over by the
sun; masculine. Man shoaid control.
House seven, the public and interna-
tional affairs. This is a masculine"
house, but its ruler is Venus-"feminine"
and should, Therefore, be governed by
both man and woman. House nine, ship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
The Three Wise the Manager
AS II, the "Passion'' at Oberannergau.
Working Men, Women and Children
of Ponafret, Conn.,, Regardless of Greed, Enact
Scenes from Our .Sauiour's Life, and
Establish an Annual Nafiuifv Performance

hTTHE hills that shelter the little
town OF Pomfret, Connecticut, now
share with the ruggeder slopes OF
the Bavaran Alps at Oberammergau the
honor OF marking the scene OF a modern
miracle" play.
At both these widely separated spots
on the globe drama dealing with the
life OF our Saviour IS revercntly per-
formed by the villagers. For more than
half century the peasants and artisans
of Oberammergau have enacted the
Passion Play which. latterly, has
drawn visitors from all over the world.
On Christmas Eve. Just past, the vii
layers OF Pomfret presented their drama
OF Holy Night" dealing with the ma
tivity OF Christ. The reverent spirit in
which the several scenes were depicted
reproduced with such intensity that Same
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11

over the peoples of all lands.
The beautiful and inspiring scenes OF
the Nativity, rather than those of the
Passion, were selected for the substance
OF the Pomfret Christmas Eve drama.
Some leading spirits of the town started
neighborhood association as a means
OF developing and carrying out the idea.
The plan seemed to touch all hearts. II
promptly broke down all those barriers
or creed usually of such Importance IL.
the social life Of small towns.
Suddenly it seemed that the three
church societies OF Pomfret-Conerega
tionai, Episcopal and Roman Catholic
mad forgotten all their differences of re.
i1gious opinion. There was perfect unity
OF interest in paying this reverential
tribute to the occasion of the birth of
the Saviour. The native Puritan ele
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11

ture. In fact, this idea was so general
that the large audience exhibited an at
titude more reverent than is often ex-
hibited by church congregations.
The Introductory music before the
curtain went up, helped. First scatter
ing individuals, and then the entire au-
dience joined in the familiar airs of
while Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
by Night" "Once in Royal David's City"
ut Came Upon Midnight Clear and
The Little Town of Bethlehem"
Then, while the hall was lighted ONLY
by candles the Gospel o. the Nativity
was read. There was absolute quiet.
The story of the Annunciation, of the
Birth in the Manager and Of the visit OF
the wise men, as told SO majestically in
ST. Luke and st. Matthew, seemed to
touch every heart.
AS prelude to the fret scene voice
behind the scenes, supported by hum
ming chorus. sang the old German hymn,
Silent Night
Imagine living persons in celebrated
paintings of the Annunciation, and you
will appreciate the emotions Of this sim
pie New England audience when it be-
held Mary kneeliDg in prayer, while the
Angel swept out from the shadows with
a lily in its appraised hand, to electrify
the Virgin with the words:
Hail, thou that art highly favored.
the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou
among women"
The face OF Mary is filed with won.
der. At sight of the Angel she is at first
bewidered, frightened Then the mes
sage sinks into her heart. Her arms are
crossed on her breast. With her head
bowed upon them, she makes submis.
sion:
Behold the handmade of the Lord: be
1t unto me according to thy word"
The angel departs AS the curtain falls
many in the audience are sobbing.
Now is seen an open field-gloom
everywhere, except for the dim light of
lantern here and there Shepherds are
seen lying upon the ground. their slaves
beside them, faithful dog among them.
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Suffrage in 1918, Woman Mans Treasurer Stars Saw

ping, law and religion; 'masculine;" man.
House eleven, diplomatic affairs, mas.
culine;" ruled by man only.
House. four cemeteries: house six. san
1tation, hospitals, ETC.; house eight. bu-
reau of vital statistics, morgues: house
ten, already noted above, and house
twelve. prisons, reformatories, insane
asylums etc., should all be under the con-
troll of women. House five schools, etc.,
should be under the supervision of both
male and female. Venus, feminine" re-
joices in the fifth house. The change and
reforms in the present stand pat" con.
servatiye system" of government is
evinced by the plaet Uranus's position in
the sign Aquarius, its own domain This
places Uranus-by aspect-in a position
that is trine (the strongest for good) to
the seventh house (the public and inter.
national affairs). and in sextile (good) to
the first house (social and local affairs).
Jupiter's transit through the tenth
house-the government-favors the cause
of woman suffrage. But the opposition of
Neptune in Cancer retards progress Nep-
tune Will soon leave Cancer compelled
py the divine law of natural force-des-
pite his slowness OF motion-to "give up
the unfair interception. Hence Jupiter,
reinforced by the good influences of both
Venus and Mercury, Taurus and Libra,
HarcheS on 10 AquariuS, where he shifts
his position to trine of Venus and Libra,
the most powerful aspect for good But
Neptune will then be in Leo, the oppos.
ing sign of Aquarius, and agin the unfair
battle will be renewed. But this time
Jupiter will be, by reinforcement, strong
er; Neptune depicting; weak Jupiter that
grand old dispenser of unselish gener.
osity, continues his march onward, gain
ing in strength; overtakes and is Joined
by Uranus, until finally, in the year 1918,
he arrives at the sign Gemini-the ruling
sign of the United States - where he
places his position in trine ASPECT to IRA.
nus.
Then Will the final, complete and un..
versal victory for woman suffrage be
won.
Copyright, 1914, by the Star Conn
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ment found the Irish, Swedish, English
and Scotch, Italian, Portuguese. Cana
dams, negroes and few Swiss resi-
dents eager to cooperate.
The completed organization showed
large majority of working people-do.
nestle workers, day laborers, carpenters
and builders. painters, plumbers, farm.
ers. From these humble ranks the actors
in the sacIed drama were drawn.
Boys from the farms were trained for
the shepherds. Working girls became
angelic hosts. OF the three wise men,
one was Frenchman, one Moor and
one of native New England stock-by
occupation plumber, a day laborer and
the village postmaster, respectively.
The retinues OF the Magi were com
posed Of schoolboys. An Italian laborer
enacted the role of Joseph. a young
Irish girl that Of Mary. That Italian
workingman was astounded at the honor
OF appearing in the character Of San
Giuseppe" But his performance indi.
Gated that no art could have enabled him
to act the part of Mary's husband with
With the shepherds was an actor-a
dumb one-who seemed, like all the 9th
ers, to be thoroughly imbued with the
gentle spirit of the. occasion. This was
"Laddie." beautiful collie. "Laddie''
came with the shepherds to see the HOLY
BABE in the manger. He was as decorous
as was the mild-eyed COW whose pres
ence lent realism to the scene.
From Bible illustrations and religious
paintings the costumes were correctly
designed and made. The choirs and in.
strumentalists OF the Pomfret churches
prepared a programme of music adapted
for the occasion, much of 1t from the
old classical composers, including Haydp
and Handel
A convenient stage was erected at one
end OF large, barn-like structure, upon
which the three scenes were set-the
Annunciation, the shepherds with their
fooks and the three wise men, and the
stable with itslmanger.
Although the preparations had in.
volVed two or three score OF the viii
aagers for several weeks, the multitude
which gathered in the hall on Christmas
Eve had only vague idea of what they
were to behold-only that the perform
ance was OF an appropriate, religious ma
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In the distance their flocks are seen. also
at rest. Presently a radiance. drawing
nearer from a distance, Eliminates the
scene. the shepherds are afraid. Then
voice cheers them with its glorious
message:
Fear not, for behold bring you good
tidlngs OF great, joy, which shall be to all
people: Tor unto you Is born this day, lii
the City of David, a Saviour which ia
Christ the Lord"
In the distance the Heavenly Hosts
gather and the angelic choir sings the
glad tidings: GLORY to God in the high.
est and on earth, peace, good will toward
men"
The light is gone. The shepherds con-
Ter together-they hasten after the an.
selic host, toward Bethlehem.
The rapt audience seems to be living
In that wonderful century so long past
with the shepherds it has fastened to
Bethlehem, to the manger. over which
Mary and Joseph watch with such loving
reverence. The shepherds steal in, over
awed, fall on their knees, worship and de.
part.
The wise men come and pay their
homage to the occupant of the manger.
Kings and princes and rich men come
with their precious offerings-all for the
babe in the manger. There is, before
that manger, pageant OF the worlds
might and power, which seems to fade
into lttleness in the radiance from the
manger.
Here ends the simple, direct and most
reverential action of the Nativity as
given by the villagers of Pomfret But
the whole town awakened to realize that
no revival ever held had half its power
to reimbue It's people with the real spirit
OF Christianity. They had seemed to
actually participate in those miraculous
scenes of nearly two thousand years
ago.
SO, by common consent the Christmas
festival performance of this dramatized
story of the Nativity is established In
Pomfret-as the Passion Play" is es.
taoiished In that other OBSCURE village In
the Bavarian Alps. )