Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1913 — How Is This for Realism? [ARTICLE]

How Is This for Realism?

Certain rice fields in Japan were at one time devastated by some unknown horse which could not be tracked. One night the farmers lay in wait; the horse appeared but eluded its pursuers. After patiently waiting for several nights they succeeded in following and saw him disapear through a temple door. The pursuer* entered but could not find the horse; finally he appeared on the wall In a celebrated picture all foaming and still panting from pursuit. The farmers were at a loss to know what to do. Thereupon they consulted certain wise men in the district, who, not wishing to destroy the picture, finally sent for the artist who painted it The painter studied for a moment then silently went away anff returned with his .paint brush and painted fc halter and hitching post lg the pie tnre. Thereafter the horse remained in place. v