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TeIlsr ri ooer Ocn u~orblise 6alposl al 3owa % ."
f~oriteut9e Sonter al yiiuneiota, iuocr ri paa mango Sh'
sebletrar ira Is Ill % gor samle, iunbe % frite, % '|
bTrer nte9et % 600 6rust. lleu ri timber osiaa mango "
o0oe 2rGr, oG andre benip9ueuOe mere 90 mere, l0' So
i0t' uoen unotageIie Tuoes bet iorituauute SIa9S al"
REQ IN S!aopert forpnet weo fuIbtanoi8 eaer oeloiS S'Vy',
0aaoe Bpao Siammen og be itDrre @rsue anouar. j ivy
sI''eloe bar De I'm 8IooS i]oaleOes. at De, ueo ct SIa9o ~.
OAR me lepere Srene beitpttet mob Spo, oo aIt'na n'op '.
men le9enoe 6eoe. De beOie 3rar iuoes, bpor Der u".
no9eH'omlslt Seftpttelfe mob Norb, elIcr. buor osrrs ~"
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
Noblesse Oblige.

II ! am weak and you are strong.
Why then, why then.
To you the Drawer deeds belong;
And so, again,
II you have gifts and | have none,
n have shade and YOU have sun,
lis yours with frecr hand TO live
'Tis yours with tfuer grace 20 give,
Than ], who g%ittless, sun c stand
With barren lie and hand.
It's wisdom's law, the perfect code
By love inspired;
OF him on whom much Is bestowed
Il much required.
The iuneiul thrJa is bid to ling,
The oak must reign the forests king;
The rustling stream the vince must move,
The beaten steel It's strength must prove,
'Eis given unto the eagles eyes
To face the midday skies.
-CAKLOTTA PERRY
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
MurderOuS

The Tshakma, a monkey of the
baboon family, which is rather
common in South Africa, has be-
come a perfect plague of the
Transvaal farmers. The ape has
acquired the habit of killing young
lambs, not in orderto eat their meat,
but simply to tear open their stom-
achs and drink the milk contained
therein. Having acquired a pas
sionate desire for milk, and being
unable to milk the sheep them
selves, they patiently wait until
they see a lamb sucking milk
from its mother, and throw it
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
BOO

Gr iao bette aiort, oplsies bebt @oub, tiIfrrttelig MES
get til at gieunempaoe StiuOet, fploenoe Stoift:
lluSer Alun; s lln;r Salt; 3 llu;er Salerotus.
gtaar oenne Slauoing er iaa aftislet, at ben life brGnoer
6anberae. lagaes Stiuoet oeri 10 elmer. Saa pribes bet al
og ban8es op Tor at TORE. Genne 8lsbning os Scruiug
mao 9~ientoges TO eler tire @oroe, irbtil Stinoet er tlitrattc.
Zig boot.
3il SIutnin8en gIoties Stinoet peb poo 5uOitbeu at 9uiOe
bet neo mt Sano' Eapir og Pimpiten (pumice stone(
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
en- SIape.
g!pauticsning al Br.

9uiten uar sraaiuus, % Sneen Ialot
t9t o. tuua iom fore, bptoe 6'uer.
Sppe fra etolemetersns Boli9, Der
titteoe irem melem Iabrinserne al Ell
uatier gierielunb eperit / Gaslien, Ino
S~lettcbpgocn nsOsntor ub, iOm laa Den
tpo os begrapen / bare fob Sne. Run
Bit GA brr uioneoe Reeen fra ell Sfor'
ltsnspibe ON Cir. llu99raneu bsieoe
iig / 3pans eler treb ltgeIom lanli'eil
unoer iiu tunse Suebat. mcoens Sl9m'
pcbjerfen trpoiist iraIte Grmsne opaO
Og uoaO os itoO Itiu i &p8ssn. ene'
reu, ben StiGlm, lagoe Jig flao paa
Baften for beore at funns taale Srp!'
,et ppenira. "Ruar Barren fpmmcr
% lsiter gprOeu al mig iSien, oil leG
reiie mig iaa liusiriif os ltlttenos plt'
tis, at Sn9en amer, bpao jss leo unoer
BET foloe 2rpt", t9ufte @neren.
Sfolemeitersn par pua GOrbpr. Gan
bauoe oGret borte fra Siemmet pao
treble 9aseu, % Suitruen % be fsrlis
al be 6 Smaabsrn ltOo turuis teo BET
life 9inou og !isebe usburer Glen, ON
life 5ar Itulbe fomme. Ge fiseee %
fiseoe i Gnsit o. Sprnbing.
Sorreiten bar fan M life Sfcleme'
Ter lGuser unotasen paa Scltetun9en.
Deb iofe Wpbe bapoe Sfolstommlss
IiOnen ufiteoisst BAN. get er cfter
9open bet, Sar, ps Su fnar finoe big
Oet", iasoe 8rGten buarot, oa Fan
piloe tale pso bam ON Ginger. Gn
~ia9oanuet Mano par aniat / bans
Ster, Os bet par iast BAN, at ban
maotte saa til ct Semilarium og ta9e
gramen, pm ban oiloe furtirtte III
9irfe / Sfoler. San baure tient fig
EFT COB anbeialins, % ben itulce ban
iaa Of Treitsn.
Set bapbe piItrpt upret Saralo
Sfolemeiter en- fprtolosuls let Gag al
tase @ramen, ba ban par en- funo itabss
rig Wiano for FIN Stilius og BERTH
baooe baare @uner, 9pit ps @riurino
/ ben 9ietninc. Nieu Ran par iau ints
tle, at ban life baoce R~eiiepenge til
Seminarlet engang, lanst minere nos
get I'll Sfplepen8e % Spboic. San
mnatte not ilna ben Sauo no, hpOr
onot bet END qiOroe. 50 Fan rar life
ben eneite.
@ieu bet bar baarbt at opgipe Ell
Birte, ian islte 8alo ipr. Get par
meo iaart Sjerte, ban ejoroe ben Grs
iarin9, at uo9le lumpne 3alsre, ban
life funbe opcrire, ifuloe itense ban
9eieu til ben 2ius gieruing, Der bar
blcpen BAN fipr. ga, bet bar baarot
iancan ucen Sariel at blioe faitet no
al Siusuirtet, upant % uopgtig til
tun9t Grbeloe, iom ban bar. 9snnsn
bapbe nOf p9ret igrselis map; men
ban bauoe bog funnel Hare Henterns
paa Santlaunet os Gtatteu. Nu bler
Oct pef til BET, at Bautcn piIoe fumme
til at tase Elaoien bans for 8anflans
net. Oct bar triite Gage for ben pelt'
llge, trO 2Grer % bans itrGuiomme
Suitrr. San mlitebe Sumerst, 3ic.
oct % Nutteipuueu. ipnn mlitcoc
mere pg mere 3roen paa De fjprs
Mieotriitne og, Sub bebre BET! / Re
triite Stuuoer n9iteu Sroen paa @ucs
@oobeb. S ct iligt ioruiloet Gieblil
p1r Oct f~auite, at ban git ben ca fret
Sallf. Chi bet tor ior T~alifncri, ban
par paa SorbDr. Snu bouoe truItet 10
Gpecieoaler / Sauten poa eli forfalIfet
Serel.
-. Ser fummcr 6ar!" iubleoc
tiae 2iiu. "Os Der ct en- meb han O..
ina". Sufruen sreb bort i ct Geuge'
BEN % ble9neoe. So, tun iau. So,
tum; men bun fienote Ogiaa llnosr.
lsusmnnoeu. 6ar fom, men iom en-
Slaoeopmt. San turOe life ie fin tro,
inite S,uItru / 9ireue. Snn fuube iffs
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
PUntapn.

The fall rush-that of the football play
ers.
Don up brown-autumn leaves.
Making the most of it-in6ating a bal
loon.
It's the man who has no music In his
soul that Is able to harp on the faults Of
uhers.
Easily downed-the elevator.
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
II uoerltpsItoelSe.

Strio I'll mig for fri Trppe al Den Mebi,
oicin, icnt iuloltGnbt9 bar belbreoet mig for
ben botoe 6loo, Suilammatipu % Neo.
fnloen al 9iumoOcren. Wcoiciuen er billie
og 8ebanOIiu8eu ian foretages i Niemmei
uoen uosen 2G9cs SjGlp. Mrs. 8, SuOnut
Soutb Seno, Sub. 3t5G
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17

No. 292.-Numerical Enigma.
A story / will o relate
About my cousin John
A simple story, you will end
As these few lines you / 2 u.
He asked me-blushing as he asked,
Like any bashful lover
If to his wedding Wednesday eve
l kindly would come IL s56.
OF course I went to SEE John wed,
And, with no fears combating,
l heard him vow to love for aye
A fairy in white Z s 10 8.
A few days passed, | went to cali
Upon my new relation
And spent a very happy hour
With her in l234567S9 10 II IL.
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
Tomato Soup,

One quart canned tomatoes, one
pint of water. Cook half an hour
or until tender, then put through
a fine sieve. One-half teaspoon
soda, one quart milk; butter, pep
per and salt TO suit.
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17

saucer. If allowed to dry out, it
will drop its foliage and take some
time TO recover from the shock.
In this case water sparingly till
new foliage is made.
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17

No. 2S3.-Puzzle For Little Folks:
Cabbage, potatoes, arrowroot.
No. 2s4.-Enigma of Authors: Glitch
your wagon to a star.
No. 2S5.-Charade: Constitution"
No. observation-disclosures: 1. D-ace. Q.
Around. 8. A-moor. 4. Agate. 3.
Abound. 6. Mol.
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
Mint Sauce.

Two heaping tablespoons brown
sugar, cup mint chopped fine,
one-half cup vinegar. Put aside
TO draw one hour.
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
No. 29l.-A Lost Article.

My friends went in different directions
In search Of the missing instrument. One
looked into an O. drawer, another in q
baglike ap--dage on my desk, another
in the liant on the shelf, another in
the bed Of ---nyroyal under the window,
another even sought it Il II the --itentiary,
in case 1t had been carried there before
re--tance; another in the --dulum,
another said it was worth nearly half of
his sion TO be In such sus-se, for
he knew / was de-dent upon it; an
other looked close beside his knife.
ding all this l was e~ndeavoring to -
citrate the mystery. Finally each kind
friend, as well rs myself, was as success
full as you doubtless are this minute.
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
@ 9 Q Q

Here are 12 counters forming a hollow
square with four counters on each side.
Now change the arrangement so that there
will be five counters on each side, but still
only 12 counters in all.
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17
Ready to Strike.

with so many labor troubles"
Said the clock upon the shelf,
~ have just about concluded
That I'd better strike myself"
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17

taae lille 2iia op i 5anset, ipn Ian
pti.os. SuOr funoe ban uel bet. ban,
fem bar faa soot iom traubcmnsfei!
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17

Tor Welttn. Npr NcNtIU0er NntnI I0mner unper
Sringen unoer gcftcn, % &prsoCn al 1nOipcs Spnt,
men ira Sfrcpct til ST.. Sntet aHnet Wdal bebgues,
Ntresic, The Favourite TailorS, 27s Monroe ST.
ehitago, On; Grsocra al alroe ieuoes irit paa Sor'
~lausenoe. Ggentcr pnItcS.
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unbcrigsslie. Slip bette no, "a
.ieno loilip ct iii OS. ri piG ba len
Zee til Tenn pr. Grprc5 4. 6. 3. for
'1t mtoerigaeS, for s5.g5 en- Itri't
'heluios tort Gncuirt tailor-made
Snit. Te bar ou auleoHiug Ill upie
lat uuoerielc ben tgrprcs SpRiprtt,
|nl om ben tcftnoCS at uGrc hcltu6
u ireosittutroe. at ben pasier Qubt,
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|tllbaae tor uUr HcgWina. SnnNe
|npget uRre mere urlilt emo bette?
SoorleocS Der %teniueS: 5ur Erdt
IopGip HuTcr al Ermmer umfriua
|8rnitct uHoer grretc, taNet uucr
I&elieu; ret famine JRddl ni( nigre
Decorah-posten., 1897-12-17

Dor at eic Sunobso % Spffe
Srrs "Gariano" Cine % Ganses.
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Yaaiisclige aaemter cnjfcs.

@lertieuS 2ppbog iGlges / bpcrt itanoiuapilt
@lenl. . Sage, Bublilbcr, Ais Ebpenir
8log, minneapolis, Wiinn.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Novelty IN Picture Hanging A French
Toilet Dresscr-For the Nursery
Window raized Turkey.

Spinning wheels are a decorative bit
for the best room, for halls and for the
sunny window. But the true old fash
toned affair of years ago needs no paint
to make it veritable charm, says The
Decorator and Furnisher, from which
are cleaned the following decorative
notes:
A novelty in picture hanging is the
use of ribbon instead of the conventional
wire Two pieces of satin ribbon, 3
inches in width, of any color, can be
made to run straight up from the cen
ter of the frame to the picture rail.
Midway of their length is bow with
ends, while another is attached to the
lower right hand corner of the frame.
This is a new French fashion and no
doubt will be adopted by the few.
Sash curtains In different shades of
silk seem to be gaining ground, espe-
cially for those windows which do not
face the street Pink seems to be the
popular tint above all others. They
have broad seams, are hung by gilt rods
and decorated at each end by tiny bows
of satin ribbon ofssthe same tint. They
can be hemstitched or ornamented by a
running vine, with leaves in all their
natural colors.
If a window sill is broad one, why
not make of it coy corner?. Fill it
with pillows and an ottoman or two on
the floor below it. On each side of your
window hang thick comfortable cur
tains and decorate the top of the wood
work with deep fall of lace, which if
delicate and sheer will add much to its
value. This. for sunny days even in the
cold weather is a tempting place.
A pretty French toilet dresser can be
made by covering the top of small
pine table with thick white felt Over
this is plain piece of india silk with
a very deep ruffle, which commences
from the edge of the table and falls in
graceful folds to the floor.
Artificial flowers are now being made
from the bark of the palm. In texture
it is like velvet and takes the dye with
splendid effect. They are peculiarly at
tractive when made into punches of
roses like those Of the La France and
have a brilliant showing in red carna-
tons All these flowers are generously
combined with the artificial green leaf
and stem, and most of these bouquets
are decorated by bow of ribbon with
long ends
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
For the Nursery Window.

An ornament for the nursery window
that will be Of interest to children, as
they can prepare it and watch its
growth, is turnip or large carrot hol-
lowed out at the root end and suspended
by ribbons in a sunny window. Fill 1T
with wet earth and sprinkle with oats
or other seeds that sprout readily. The
lower part of the vegetable will soon
shoot forth green sprays that will grow
up around it, The little owners task
will be to see that the earth is kept wet
This suggestion is from the New York
Sun, as are also the following:
A coarse sponge also may be suspend
ed by cord in a window Dampen
the sponge and sprinkle with grass,
clover, mustard or flax seed. Before
many days the sponge will be pretty
ball of living green. The sponge must
be kept very wet and when the grass
grows brown in spots pull it off and
sprinkle the place with fresh seeds.
Another way is to cut q piece of flannel
of the size Of q saucer or the middle
part Of plate. Sprinkle the flannel
with seeds, place On the window seat
and keep dampened with water. The
flannel viii quickly become a mat of
green.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
Some Noted Lovers Of Cats.

The famous DR.. Johnson seemed to
think as much of his cat as a human
friend. Cardinal Wolsey used to receive
the mobiles OF the land with his favorite
cat perched ON the arm or On the back
of his throne. The great statesman of
France, Richelieu, once excused himself
from rising 10 receive 9 foreign embas-
sador because his favorite cat and her
kittens We're lying ON his robes.
Petrarch, the Italian poet, had his IA
vorite cat embalmed when she died.
Among the Egyptians, cats We're en-
balmed as sacred animals. Louis XIII
of France was q stanch friend Of cats.
Northumberland cat named Muezza.
Once when the pet was lying asleep
upon the sleeve OF his gown he had the
part cut away rather than disturb kit
tvs dreams. Chateaubriand had cat
called by the name OF Micetto, a gift
from the pope. He studied the habits of
the cat, and he fancied that his own
character had many qualities peculiar
to his net
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

acter would have made her prominent
even if she had not been the wife Of an
earl who has been the viceroy to Ireland
and is at present governor general of
Canada. An enthusiastic supporter Of
Gladstone and the home rule policy,
Lady Aberdeen has probably done moro
for Ireland than either the ex-premier
or her husband. 1t was she who encour-
aged the revival Of almost abandoned
industries among the peasants She has
also been prominent in temperance
work, and her philanthropic enterprises
are many
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
Eraized Turkey.

Prepare small hen turkey, bone the
breast and I'll it with force meat COM
posed OF sausage meat, minced ham,
bread crumbs, parsley and seasoning,
mixed with a beaten egg. Lay the breast
bone and any other poultry trimmings
into a lined stewpan and the turkey on
them, adding q small onion, a bunch
Of herbs, 2 blades of mace, a pint of
good veal stock and 2 glasses of white
wine. Place some slices Of bacon on the
top of the turkey, cover up closely and
simmer very gently for about ~ to
hours, then remove the bird and place
it for q few minutes before the fire or
in very hot oven TO brown little all
over. Strain the liquor and set it on
the fire to boil very quickly until it is
q glaze, then pat it over the turkey
with brush and servo with stewed
mushrooms
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
Staining Floors.

Having thoroughly cleaned the floor
and showed down all inequalities, fill
the cracks with putty. Having purchas-
ed the stain and a fat brush, proceed to
stain few boards at a time, working
with the grain Of the wood. Close the
room and wait until the paint is dry be-
fore giving the second coat. Forty eight
hours is none too long for the second
coat to dry. To keep this floor in condi-
ton, go over it successfully with fan
mel and crude OIL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
Best Cleaning Polish.

Miss Parloa is reported as having
said in one of her lectures, 'The best
cleaning polish for brass, pewter and
nickle is sTripoi' mixed with few
drops Of sweet oil or paraffin. This is a
fine powder made Of infnitesimal
shells, and can be procured of the drug
gist for about 10 cents q pound. 1t is
excellent also for cleaning furniture and
brorzes, while andirons rubbed with it
keep bright much longer than when an
acid is used.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

dio at Dusseldorf and almost starved
until an American tourist persuaded
him to sent a painting to the Paris
salon.
That painting was "The Condemned
Soldier 1t was accepted and made a
sensation The late Miss Catherine
Wolfe of New York bought it for 5000,
and Munkacsy's future was assured.
His later pictures sold for almost fabu-
lous prices, Christ Before PLATE" be-
ing bought by John Wanamaker for
500, 900. He married the Baroness de
Marches, wealthy widow, was created
a baron himself and established studio
in palace in Paris which has for years
been the resort of the great men of Eu-
rope.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
Story of a Faithful Dog.

Everybody knows something about
that strange old buried city of Pompeii,
which was overwhelmed by an eruption
of Mount Vesuvius IN the year 70 A.
ID. For over 1 800 years the city lay in
its ashy shroud, unknown and forgot
ten. Then some traces of it came to
light, and pick and shovel are still busy
laying bare for us the most interesting
records of the daily life which the in
'habitants used to lead over ], 500 years
'ago.
Among the many stories which have
been thus brought to light is the story
|of faithful dog. His name was Delta,
land he had belonged to a rich citizen of
Pompeii, who greatly valued him. Well
he might, for on Delta's metal collar
it was written that the dog had saved
his masters life thrice over, once when
he had been nearly drowned in the sea,
again when he had been attacked by
robbers, and q third time by destroying
a she wolf whose cubs his master had
taken in grove near Herculaneum. All
this was inscribed on his collar There
was, of course. nothing left of Delta but
his skeleton, with the collar around it's
neck Poor Delta had met his death
while crouching down over the body of
a little boy, as if TO protect him from
the fiery hail which was bringing de-
struction upon all the city. Perhaps it
was his masters SON whom Delta thus
served to the end At all events, it
looks as if Delta had been dog hero of
his age and race, self sacrificing and de-
voted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
OUTHS' DEPARTMENT..
Delightful Sail on an Iceboat-Story
Of a Faithful Dog-A Noted Lover
Of Cats-DoI1y's Dream

Did you ever sec Al iceboat OF, better
ID, did you ever sail on one? A writer
\. The Great Round World tells that
u did once and had a most delightful
p. She says:
The boat that 1 went on was called
e Clara and was the fastest boat ON
e Hudson that winter.
An ice yacht goes on runners like a
Led, but has mast and sails. The one
went on had two long beams with
anks laid across them, and on these
he passengers lay The men who sail
1h e yacht stand on the beams near the
al asst. You cannot sit in an iceboat.
lou have to lie down.
My skirts were strapped round my
Net, / was rolled up in a rug, told to
zie just where was put and not at
&empt to move unless wished to be
Hlled. I was also given rope to hold
ia by and told not TO let go unless I
Hished to fall out.
W I could see the ice right under me,
Ihetween the planks, and when all the
hrangements were made and / found
Myself lying ON narrow board, with
EIo rail of any sort to hold me on, I
Fould much have liked to get off and
Uo home But there was no time for
hat. We began to move, and I gripped
he rope as tight as could and away
Ne went.
III To the longest day live shall never
ibrget the pleasure of that sail. I think
lying must feel like ice yachting. We
vent just as fast as the wind could car
~ US.
II The banks of the Hudson flew past
Is. The wind blew SO strongly I could
hardly get my breath. Ike sun shone,
fhe ice looked as blue as sapphire be-
heath us, and as we sped along had to
bry out for very happiness.
At last, after we seemed to have been
flying for-hours, we tackled. turned and
came speeding back to the place where
had left my friends.
When 1 got on my feet again, L was
30 excited and happy could hardly
speak and could not be brought to be-
lieve that my whole %Tonderful trip had
taken but ten minutes and that in that
time had gone nearly ten miles.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
Dolly,s Dream.

"Of what are you dreaming, dolly,
Asleep in your cozy cotf
hope il is something pleasing,
You dear little darling dot.
Perhaps it's about that dress, dear,
1 made for you new last week?
OF what are you dreaming. dolly3
wish you could only speak
"You make mistake" cried dolly,
GAS little girls often do.
] speak, when / find occasion,
As well, I am sure, as you.
My dreaming was far from pleasant,
And this you can scarcely doubt.
! dreamt that q stitch had broken
And sawdust was dropping out"
The little maid rubbed her eyelids,
Astonishment reigned supreme,
And found she a nap had taken
That hers was the dolly's dream.
She took up her pet instanter
And TUNED it around about,
When, 10, from an unstitched ankle
The sawdust came dropping out.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01
PEOPLE OF TIE DAY.

1t is a pathetic and tragic end to a
most remarkable and romantic career
that Michael Munkacsy, the famous
artist, should be taken to madhouse
while at the very zenith of his prosperi-
ty He began his career III an obscure
Hungarian village, whose name he after
ward took as his own. He was an or
phan and apprenticed to a carpenter,
but his skill with the brush soon at
tracted local attention, and he was en-
Outraged to study art He set up a stu