Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1913 — The Blacksmith's Sleeves. [ARTICLE]

The Blacksmith's Sleeves.

An aged woman was standing before a beautiful picture of a blacksmith standing at his forge, which was biasing with a light that illuminated the whole room. The woman camo to the canvas with several younger women, apparently her chll dren. All stood with rapt attention before the work of art, contemplating the fight effects and the beautiful shadows. One of the younger wonen asked of the elderly one what Mhe thought of the picture. “Well, it’s all right but the sleeves,” the replied. “I Hved In the country a long time, and I know something that the painter with all his knowin’ didn’t know. That blacksmith's sieves >ire rolled out Now, they don’t wear them that W. A blacksmith always turns his sleeves in so the Ilyin’ sparks won’t catch.’’