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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-09-01
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hold its places they must come to terms
with the Irish party. 1t IS trans
parent to the humblest intelligence
that Balfour and his Cabinet want to
retain their offices while Chamberlain
pursues his campaign to victory or de-
feat. Until the sponge is thrown up
in the fight between free trade and
protection the present Ministers are
determined to hold on to their jobs.
BaIfour is paying the game of Heads
/ win, tails you lose" If Chamberlain
wins Balfour will chum with him; IL
he fail the CLASSY eye" will be his re-
ward.
There are three measures which the
Irish Nationalists have on their pro-
gramme for Parliamentary action:
1. Amelioration of the condition Of
Irish laborers.
2. Establishment OF Catholic
university.
8. Home rule or legislative indepen-
dence.
Englishmen are now convinced OF the
truth so often inculcated by Gladstone
that Irfshmen are the best judges of
what legislation is required for the good
of their country, and where 1t Is de-
manded by more than eighty out of Ire
lands 1O3 representatives in the House
of Commons English and Scotch men,
bers should not block the way. The
land acts, eliminating in the Wyndham
act creating a peasant proprietary,
while vastly benefiting well-to-do farm
ers, have not appreciably bettered the
condition of farming laborers and small
tenants, whose families furnished most
of the emigrants who crowded the
steamers sailing for America.
Promises have for many years past
been given. both by Tory and Liberal
university in Ireland which would sat-
isfy the demands of the Catholics, who
constitute three-fourths of the popuIa-
tion. They were made only to be
broken. The present Premier, Mr.. Bal
four, has declared himself repeatedly
in favor of the proposition. Unlike the
United States, UNCONVENTIONAL educa-
tion has the sanction and support OF
the British Government in the three
kingdoms. Trinity College, Dublin,
Protestant institution. has enjoyed rich
revenues from the time of Queen Eliza
beth to the present. The Queens Uni
versity in Belfast is to all intents and
purposes Presbyterian college.
Branches OF the same university in
Cork and Galway have been dismal
failures because under the ban of the
Catholic hierarchy on account of their
Goddess system OF training. An Irish
Catholic university bill will meet with
ment which fought so bitterly the Lon
don education bill. recently passed by
a narrow majority. The Cabinet will
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horses needed TO be shod. The black
smith consented TO shoe them only on
condition that he abandoned his pre-
tensions. Next arrived the cobbler. He
required cl0uts for the boots and shoes
he made, and he was supplied only on
the same conditions. The last to ap-
pear was the huntsman. He must have
his gunlock repaired. Il will do it
but surrender your assumption Of king
ship to me-" said the smith. And 50 it
came to pass that all tradesmeu were
forced to acknowledge the blacksmith
as king.
But the forge has furnished saints
Baldomer Of Lyons was one. Viventius,
Abbot of St. Just. going into the smithy
one day saw Baldomer, leaning on his
hammer engaged in prayer. and he en-
tered into conversation with him. and
found that his knowledge of the Scrip
lures was so great that he induced him
TO enter his abbey. The gentleness OF
Baldomer was so great that at meal
times he crumbled bread in his hand
and. holding il out of the window, the
wild birds came, full of trust. and
perched on his fingers. Then he would
say: Eat. little birds; eat and sing
praises to the Lord" He died about
the year $50.
But il is ST. Eligius who is regarded
as the patron of blacksmiths. but with
out much reason, for he was brought
up as a goldsmith and worked at en-
amels. Clothair ii wanted a throne
made of precious metal, and as he
could find no one else capable of under
taking the task he confided il to Eli
gius, giving him at the same time the
metal necessary for making the throne.
Eligius found that he had enough
whereWith to make two seats. When
they were done he gave one to the
king. who admired il. and ordered pay
ment TO be made to the skillfuI work
man. Then Eligius produced the Sec
ond throne. The king was so struck
with his honesty that he Immediately
advanced him TO be master OF the mint.
In art he is enormously represented as
q farrier. with horses leg in his hand.
the story going that as he was one day
shoeing horse the animal proved res
tive, so he took the leg off, shod IL and
put IL on again without evil conse-
quences. Any one who has been to
Hildesheim has seen the treasury of
the cathedral. II contains superb work
by its Bishop Bernward. who was a
notable smith, both in iron and in pre-
cious metals. He died in 1922. He cast
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the bronze gates. sixteen feet high, for
his cathedral in 1O15. They are unsur-
passed as specimens of early metal
work. In the square before the cathe-
dral stands a brazen pillar of his work
manship. 1t is fourteen feet high and
bears bas-relief of twenty-eight rep
reservations of our Lords life and pas
sion winding round II in a scroll from
the base upward, after the manner Of
those Of Trajans column. This Bern
ward completed just before his death.
Do any readers of the present day
know their Scott. In "Kenilworth"
the smith, Wayland is introduced as
a character living in the times of
Queen Elizabeth. But he belongs to a
remote antiquity. He is mentioned in
the Anglo-Saxon poem of Beowuulf of
the seventh or eighth century. But
we have to go to the Icelandic early
poetry to learn his story. There was
a King of Sweden who had. two sons
and a daughter; he heard that a
skillful blacksmith lived i'm a hut at
3 no great distance so he went to IL
when the smith, whose name was
Wayland. was out, broke open his
cupboard and took from it heavy
gold ring. This he gave to his daugh-
ter. Then he had Wayland seized,
hamstrung. and condemned him to
forge swords and ornaments of precious
metal for himself.
Wayland was filled with resentment
and resolved on Furnishing the King.
He worked for some time diligently at
his forge. fashiopng swords. One day
the two Princes came to visit it and
look al his work. Wayland seized them,
murdered them. cut off their heads and
burned their bodies under his bellows
Then he fashioned out Of their skulls
splendid cups. enchased in gold. which
he sent 10 the King. who, quite unsus-
picious OF what had become of his sons.
drank ale from these cups. Now Way
lands brother was a notable archer and
he killed many eagles. and he gave the
plumes to Wayland. who out of them
contrived a pair of wings.
On a certain day the Princess broke
her gold ring and she went to the forge
to have II repaired. Wayland brutally
maltreated her. and then getting on his
wings few to the top of a hedge that
surrounded the residence, and from
there summoned the King and re-
hearsed to him all that he had done
and then few far away.
A long stride thence to the village
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be divided upon the question II thO
Chancellor OF the ExcheQuer, Mr..
Chamberlain, inherits the political
views of his father he win be unalter-
ably opposed to any denominationa1
grants unless the tip is given BY the
old man that he had better stand In Tor
the sake of the Irish vote.
The Secretary OF War, Arnola Po0-
ter, represents a North Of Ireland con-
stituency which would harbor ne kinA
feelings II he supported the bill.
The third and greatest measure
brought about the elevation to power
of the so-called Union party, q combi-
nation of Tories and seeding Liberals,
prominent among whom were the Duke
Of Devonshire and Joseph Chamberlain.
late members Of the Cabinet There Is,
however, a consensus Of opinion among
all parties that a -arge extension OF
self-government must be granted to
Ireland.
The obnoxious bureaucratic system
OF government, with headquarters in
Dublin Castle, must be route out and
the people given a voice in the admin
istrstion OF national affairs. In a let
ter written few days ago to Colonel
John F Finnerty of Chicago, John
Redmond, leader Of the Irish Parlia-
mentary party, said: mo concessi
of any sort on land. education taxa
ton or anything else. tc US by am
English party or English Government
must be allowed to interfere with the
Vigorous prosecution OF the movement
for the frlfiIlI ent OF Ireland's sust az
piratiOns for freedom. Every victory
won in the past has strengthened our
hand. To-day Ireland stands facing
the future with a confidence and
strength she never before possessed
For my part, honestly believe that
we can now raise so strong a move
ment as to make ii comparatively easy
by taking advantage Of the divisions
in the English parties and the growing
union which we all hope to see among
classes in Ireland to achieve home
rule"
The danger ahead is when ParIia-
ment meets in February. The Govern
ment is in such a wobbly condition in
consequence Of dissensiOns among the
leaders a dissolution may be precipi-
tated without accomplishing anything
1t is generally understood that the
lately reconstructed Cabinet is only a
stop gap affair.
The Standard. which is the recOK-
nized organ Of the Tory party, sorrow
fully admits that the party Is distract
ed. tossed upon a sea Of opposing in
fiuences and conflicting opinions. Bal
four is leaving nothing undone to
stave on the inevitable dissolution until
Chamberlain gets his mandate from
the voters to back down or go ahead
with his protection scheme
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good reason to emigrate on the ground
that the ship was sinking. The head
OF the greatest shipbuilding firm in the
world. W. J. Pirtie OF Belfast, said a
few weeks ago: ireland is ripe for
commerce. so ripe that l should be very
sorry to advise one of her young men
to try his chances abroad while such
glorious prospects remain at his door
step" What are the glorious prospects
to which the millionaire Pirrie refers?
The transformation of the tenant farm
er into a land owner will give an i'm
petus to agriculture which will find the
most adaptable products and the best
markets. The man who loafed around
the "shebeen." or public house, because
he had nothing else to do will be found
with pick or shovel behind the plow or
trundling a truck with prospects or
plenty of wholesome, solid food and
all things necessary for bodily COM
fort. Irelands numerous harbors are
no longer a dreary expanSe OF water
where the seagull would starVe and
the surrounding hills could not re-echo
the toot of the steam whistles because
there was no toot. Now great trans
Atlantic liners, leviathans of the deep,
snort their way into the whilom slum-
bering harbors and quays. and docks
are alive with busy wCrKmen. Accord
ing to the latest returns, more than
1S5. 900 farmers. representing more than
half a million of the population, are
engaged in profitable cooperative en-
terprses.
Regarding the near future. How
is poor old Ireland and where does
she stand?" From a political stand
point she stands in more favorable
position than she did in 1885. prior
to the introduction of the home rule
bill by Gladstone. Now. as then, her
more than eighty solid Nationalist
votes hold the balance of power be.
tween the two great parties. Tory and
Liberal, in the British House OF Com
mons. In consequence of the seces-
sion Of many free traders from the
Tory ranks the Government would be
i'm hopeless minority were 1t not for
the Irish vote. Once again in the
weltering chaos of British parties the
Irish National party. united. deter
mined and knowing what they want
and how to get it. are absolute mas
ters of the situation in Parliament.
Therefore II the Government wants to
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invested the village blacksmith with an
atmosphere of poetry:
Under q spreading chestnut tree the village
snlithy stands;
The smith, mighty man is he. with large
And the muscles OF his brawny arms are
strong iron bands.
He is regarded as the king OF all
trades, and the story that accounts for
his diadem, as found in many English
counties. is as follows: On a certain
occasion a contest arose among the
trades-nen as to which trade was the
most important or all and as to which
trsdesman should be esteemed king.
The baker said: Il ought to be king,
for feed all" But the plowman said:
Nay. that should be I, for I plow the
land for the corn, and without the corn
nc bread can be baked" Then said the
mason: Il must be king, for ] pro-
vide houses Tor baker and plowman.
and for ALL" But the wagner ex-
claimed: 4 should be king, for with
out me the corn would not be taken to
the mill ncr would the mason have ma
terisl wherewith 10 build"
"A fine set Of fellows are you ALL"
exclaimed the cobbler. Unless l shod
you all none would be able TO go about
his work. but would limp over the
country-cripples. And the huntsman
declared: Unless I shot down the
game all corn would be devoured, and
the Sand would be incapable OF main
tanning mankind. ] should be pro-
claimed the king"
The blacksmith said nothing. but he
eAtinguished his fire and ceased to ply
his bellows.
Presently the baker came TO him. Il
want a new pell for my oven" said he.
Il will not give you one. unless you
surrender your claims TO me-" said the
smith
Next came the plowmsn. Il must
have q new share for my plOw."
That is right, but only IL you recog-
nize me as king will / provide IT,"
Then came the mason My tools
need sharpening"
We'll enough" replied the smith;
"shsrpened they shall be II you ae-
knowledge me as king"
After that arrived the WAGNER; his
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blacksmith of the present day.

blacksmith or the present DAY.
The children coming home from school look in
al the open door;
They love to see the naming forge and hear
the bellows roar,
And catch the burning sparks that ny like
chan from a threshlng floor.
He goes on Sunday to the church and sits
among the boys
He hears the parson pray and preach. he hears
his daughters voice.
Singing In the village choir. and it makes his
heart rejoice.
What place for gossip is the black
smiths forge! 1t is in the country
what the barber's shop is in town!
Thither congregate all the yokels when
he is hammering. especially hen he is
shoeing a horse.
He is a man subject to severe criti-
cism, for there exists a vast differ
e.-e between farriers. Some are nota-
bic for their skill in shoeing horses,
and some stand very low in esteem for
that. And horse seems instinctively
TO l-now the 'skillful carrier from the
bungler who will not put on tie right
fittir shoe, or will drive the nails so
as to mangle the hoof
There is a ballad of the blacksmith
known throughout all England, and
sung to a pleasant melody:
Here's health. to the jolly blacksmith. the best
Who works at his anvil. while the boy blows
the bellows.
Which makes my bright hammer to rise and to
fall.
Here's 10 old Cole. and to young Cole. and to
old Cole OF all.
Twanky dilio. twanky dillo.
roaring pair OF bellows made of the green
willow. ,
II gentleman calls his horse for to shoe.
He makes no denial OF pot two,
For II makes my bright hammer to rise and
TO fall.
Here's to old Cole. and to young Cole. and to
Twanky dilio. twanky dillo.
And he that loves strong beer is hearty good
Here's health to King Charlie and likewise his
And to all the little royal ones where'er ther
Which makes my bright hammer to rise and
Here's to old Cole. and to young Cole. and to
old Cole of all.
Twanky diIIo. tvanky dillo.
A roaring pair OF bellows made OF the green
willow.
The bellows were not made Of willow,
but hound with willow rods
The story is told of the German noble
family of Won Schmiedeburg that a
smith attached to the service of the
Emperor Otho ii saved III mast when
Otho. to escape being mae prisoner by
the Greeks. jumped into the sea. The
smith threw himself in after his impe-
rial master. and saved him from
drowning by holding him -hove water
by the buckle of his belt. For which
service the Emperor ennobled him and
gave him as arms a jeweled buckle.
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see you again. must Life will never
be the same again. Here" he hastily
thrust a card into her hand and held
il there, Il am with Bronson & Co.,
Canal street Any one can tell you
that 1 am not an adventurer nor"
Very well" she interrupted in ter
ror. hearing steps inside. Come next
Wednesday evening-ask for Miss
Anoline Dwight"
She opened the door and was gone
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had drawn upon herself. His brown
eyes were desperately pleading as he
closed the umbrella and stood beside
her under the columned shelter OF the
entrance way.
oh, please go away she implored
him, glancing apprehensively about,
and hurriedly fitting her key to the
lock, some one, perhaps Sister Maria,
might see you"
Not till you tell me when 1 may
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from his eager sight.
During the next week Harry Bew-
ley's days and nights were a ferment
of fitting, gray-eyed visions in blue
fiounces and adorable lace hats. Ano-
line! What a beautiful name 1t was!
When Wednesday evening came at
last, he made a dart for the door of
the office promptly at 6-something
he had never done before and which
astonished his employer beyond meas
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her bodily like a lus-
Lsgz+rz >-s1-sl4 cious. wind fallen
peach into the lap OF young man who
was buried in the days newspaper.
He looked up amusedly as she gath
cred herself from his saving embrace
and the total wreck Of his Evening
Yellow. then he arose hastily.
Take my seat" he said courteously,
with hat alift and the faintest twinkle
in his dark eyes. You will find il more
oomfortable-if I don't"
The ambiguous words sounded un-
gracious to the girls first confused
thought. and she hesitated. But one
glance into the frankly admiring eyes
and another subway serpentine decided
her. She sank with more haste than
grace into the proffered seat, while her
preserver stopped 70 recover her drop
ped purse. handkerchief and other scat
tered properties.
She rewarded him with smiling
thanks. then turned her anxious at
tentiOn 70 the moving panorama Of rain
deluged streets outside. The problem
IN economics as 10 how she should
reach home. two long cross blocks from
the car line. innocent as she was OF
umbrella or rubbers, began TO absorb
her mind.
Sfe only vouchsafed one brilliant,
perplexed glance upward at the fell
low passenger. who for her sweet sake
was submitting himself TO the modern
inouisition OF hanging by a strap till
dead"
But in that instant Of wireless teleg-
raphy he perceived her thought. and
resolved accordingly. SO he rode on
past his club block after block, till his
fair vis-a-vis. having made up her
mind to run, if not for her own life, for
that Of her new lace hat, signaled the
conductor and got off the car.
Grasping the voluminOus fiuffery OF
her siIken skirts in both hands she
poised for flight. when a deep voice
addressed her in an extremely respect
fur tone:
We seem 10 be going the same way.
snd YOU have no umbrella Won't you
share mine?"
Fragments Of Marfas elder-sisterly
cUunsels regarding strict propriety
foated through her mind as she hesi-
tsted. But the man was evidently
gentleman. and. besides. there was the
pouring rain ana ner new nat WOuiQ
be ruined. not TO mention this her very
fist long gown
She put her little hand on his offered
arm as trustingly as the child she was,
and they set forth.
In that short walk he made himself
deferentially agreeable, and she, who
had been shut in from all cOntaminat-
ing male society by a careful sister OF
20. her only guardian, entered into this
highly improper escapade with all the
guilty Joy pf a young filly just broken
out Of its stall into forbidden pastures.
She was so naive. yet daringly win
some, her soft, long-lashed gray eyes
were so innocent, yet so mischievous.
that il was small wonder that staid
Harry Bewley, secretary to a highly
respectable millionaire downtown
promptly lost his big, impulsive Irish
American heart. and, what was worse,
his handsome head.
For as they ascended the brownstone
steps Of the old mansion and he realized
that he might never see her again in
this great wilderness Of New York, he
rashly begged her to let him call. and
call some time soon.
The girl was frightened at what she
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N previous sketches 1
have shown the re-
markable progress
Ireland has made In
the last twenty
years. Her stalwart
sons and fair daugh-
ters have now no
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ure. That wealthy gentleman had
laid the foundation of his millions by
walking to save car fare and added to
them by underpaying and overwork-
ing all the men in his employ.
But tonight his secretary slipped
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HE musical compost
tion OF Handel, in
spired by the tink,
tink, tink Of the ham
mer in a neighboring
smithy, and the poem
Of LOngfellow have
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out and away from the usual hours
work overtime and hurried to his
club, where he spent fifteen hasty min
utes at his dinner and an hour and
three-quarters at his toilet.
AppareIed at last to suit his fas-
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The children coming home from school look in
at the open DOOR;
They love TO see the flaming forge and hear
the bellows roar
And catch the burning sparks that ny like
chaff from threshlng floor