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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
Good Roads Meeting.

A respectable number Of farmers
and citizens OF Butler interested in
the matter attended the good roads
meeting held in the circuit court
room Thursday Of last week. The
principal speakers on the occasion
were Col. G. W. Waters, of Canton,
Mo-, secretary OF the Missouri Road
Association and representing the
state board of agriculture, and d.
Ward King, of Maitland, Mo. Col.
Waters talk was mainly on theroad
law OF Missouri, while MIR. Kings re-
marks dwelt on ''cheap hard roads. u
Both gentlemen were thoroughly
conversaDt in road matters and theil
remarks were not only interesting
but highly Instructive and many new
thoughts we're gained from theil
talk on good roads, a matter that
every citizen OF the county is 80 deep
ly interested in, especially at this
time, as we have witnessed the effects
and disadvantages all through the
past winter OF miserable and i'm
passable highways. We publish in
another column a letter from Col
Waters to P. ]. Jewett, of Summit
township, on the subject OF contract
work, in explanation of questions
put to him by Mr.. Jewett, while il
our city, on the road subject. Read it
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

Is The jority of. the ponies Mrs. Brack!
lin handles are Shetlands, altho she. has
a few Exmoors. The Shetlands are much
easier to handle, having a gentler and
lnilder disposition. There Is team Of
ENmoors at Como park, Dandy and DIM.
pie, which have grown popular among
the visitors there. There is another pony
at the park reserved for the babies to
ride, Little Magpie, which is careful not
to betray the trust reposed in her. When
the days work is done, Maggie is turned
loose and fnds|athe way to her own stall
without nolesting any Of the others
AT Mrs. Bracklin's own stable there are
three unusually interesting animals, a
small. team of black Shetland ponies and
the stallion, Mystic, which has won a
number Of blue ribbons. Mystic is now
about years old and Mrs. Bracklin values
him at $1,000. The Judge at the state fair
said that he never expects to see pref
tier or better behaved horse in the show
ring. This is unusually high praise, but
no higher than Mystic deserves. The two
little black ponies, which stand only 80
inches high. are supposed to be the small
est team Of Shetlands in the world. The
names to which they answer are Peewee
and Peapod. Peewee has just recovered
from sore foot which made her limp
slightly. While suffering from the an
noyance she would eye sorrowfully any
one who came into the stable Has Pee
wee got sore foot?" the visitor would be
told to ask. Peewee would gaze pathet-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

oranges, cupful honey, one handful rose petals;
stick lemon and an orange with cloves: roast,
cut thiny; pour hot water over; chill, trim
with rosemary. - -.e
Frosted SConee-Strong coffee, shaved Ice in
tall glass, one heaping teaspoonful sugar; pour
hot coffee over; ddwhipped cream top.
Old Colon1al-For eight quarts, take nine lem
ons, twelve lines, three oranges, pineapple,
eighteen spoonfuls Of sugar; CRATE peel of the
lines, lemons and oranges; remove the white
and slice tn fruit, also the pineapple; pour on
one quart OF hot WATER stand in ice chest for
twenty-four hours, then strain Add one quart
of shaved Ice, one quart Of claret wine, one
quart maraschino cherries, half the pineapple
In cubes; put the bowl in larger one Of chopped
toe.
Farmers Ale-To one quart of boiling water
add one cupful Of Porto Rico molasses, one table
spoonful OF pulver1zed ginger. Stir well; set in
| ice chest; add shaved ice.
Sassafrass Mead-Take four punches OF sassa-
frass roots, three and-one-haf pints Of New Or
leans molasses one-and-one-haIf pints Of strained
white honey, one tablespoonful cream of tartar;
| honey and molasses; boil and strain; add cream
of tartar; bottle air tight. When using place
one-half level teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda
In each glass, with ice; fill with mead and stir
vigorously.
| The etiquette of summer drinks requires
| that lemonade be served in small lemonade
cups with handles. Claret lemonade should
be served from tall pitcher In tall high
| glass. Trapped drinks are poured from the
shaker to the mixing glass, and thence to a
| large, thin glass. A plate of crisp waters is
| in good keeping with any service which in
cludes sweet beverages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

love for the little animals into a means
of money making, did she decide to handle
ponies. The herd grew slowly, for Mrs.
Braeklin picked the founda ton stock with
greatest. care. She has been: In the city
now about two years and has united her
herd with that owned by J: +. Elwell.
Last year. there were lao ponies, but now
there are only eighty. This fall. how :
ever, a number Of imported animals will
be added: Some are kept ina pasture at
WayZata, others are. in a small pasture
near her home and a few are kept in the
stable at her residence; number are at
Como park in the livery, and six or eight
have been rented to families at the lake.
In the winter, when more are at the
house, she makes bran mash for them
twice week and prepares tempting dishes
from carrots. She had a pony once that
had human weakness for certain things,
among which were buckwheat cakes and
rice pudding. In a year no veterinarian
has been called, and Mrs. Bracklin, is a
marvel to the boys of the neighborhood.
'She doctors EN- herself" they whisper
in an awed tone. Indeed, there is moth
ing about the entire care Of horses or Of
the business that Mrs. Bracklin does not
understand. AT a depot one day she even
finished one of the crates which held a
tiny pony going a long journey. while the
men who watched were obviously sur
prised to see the nails go in straight and
square.
One Of Mrs. Braeklin's special delights
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was inherited from her father and en-
HANGED by her early environment. In her
childhood she lived on a farm and her
father, who was a lover Of good steeds
bought several blooded animals, Of which
he always took excellent care After they
horses on which to expend her interest
and study.
Mrs, Bracklins love for horses seems nc
greater than their love for her and they
never seem to forget her, even years after
they are sold. The well-known quatrain
what makes the lamb love Mary so7'
The children did inquire.
because she loves the lamb, you know"
The teacher did reply.
Has happy parallel in the case Of Mrs.
Bracklin and her ponies She had one
team of horses which became much at
tached to her, and after she sold then,
remembered her. One day, seeing them
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

You can see from this profit that a young
girl, when she is entertaining a large party,
does we'll to mix her own drinks.
Another thing to consider is how much
pleasanter It Is to the guests when hostess
serves cool drinks herself. She takes care
pre hsr sit
fortably and sip leisurely at their straws. At
q soda water fountain their orders are pushed
towards them hastily, sometimes the liquid is
streaming over the glass, dresses are ruined.
and a second rush of customers is pressing
for the places they There so are SO
served at home that am not astonlshed at
the popularity OF home made drinks. The dis
coyery that the siphon is an excellent substi-
tute for the soda water fizz secured for. these
drinks many advocates.
The Necessary Outfit
There are at least four appliances neces-
sary to the person who would be properly
equipped for making all sorts Of summer
drinks. These are:
mash, for extracting havors from mint
leaves, etc.
A glass extractor for lemons.
shaver for pulverizing Ice.
A metal shaker.
With such an equipment the most compli-
Gated drinks may be prepared.
and II ia 10
drinks in which havors are to be extracted
from leaves-in preparing, for instance, a
in the same way as the mint julep. except
that grape juice in the sangree is substituted
for the whiskey in the julep.
q The shaker is made of nickel. It Is like
q tall tumbler in shape, and there Is strain
er hinged to its rim. For mixing drinks
quickly and thoroly, and for straining them
afterwards, it is Indispensable. 1t is also in
dispensable for all kinds of iced, trapped
drinks; it is impossible, without it, to give
these drinks the requisite quick chill.
In the matter of ingredients needed by the
household mixer there should be several
bottles of pure fruit syrups-syrups made at
home, bought at the grocers-among them
raspberry, blackberry, pineapple, orange,
lemon, sarsaparila, vanilla, etc. At least
three of these should be kept on hand There
should also be bottle of phosphate (for
making orange and lemon phosphate) a
4sj-hon of settler, and quart or two of claret
for claret lemonades and punches.
Some Detachable Compounds.
There follow number of receipts for delic-
ious summer drinks:
Mint Sangaree-Into glass half filed with
shaved ice place two three sprays Of mint.
With the mash crush the mint until the leaves
are reduced to pulp. Add four tablespoonfuls
of grape Juice and fill the glass to the brim with
settler water vichy. Shake thoroughly,
strain and serve with bunch of fresh mint,
protruding like bouquet from the glass
Temperance Punch-Upon tablespoonful Of
good tea pour two quarts of boiling water. In
the meantime have ready the juice and Feelings
of three lemons and orange in pitcher or
small punch bowl and when the tea has stepped
for five minutes pour the hot, clear fluid on
Juice and skins thru strainer This decoction,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

wearing and it must perforce be sent to the
cleaners, and no gown is fit for fashionable
woman to wear after two visits to the clean6
So there is continual ordering Of new CO.'S
TUNES and discarding of the old. The new,
while they retain many of the best features
of the old ones, always show a last touch
of STYLE, or note differing from the ordin-
airy costume. 80
The fuller skirt is gradually being accepted
by all the women who study the art of dress
ing. The train is shorter; the front is tritle
shorter, too, allowing of the most fascin-
ating glimpses of dainty hose and modish
ties. The dropping shoulders in all their per-
lection of style, the collarless bodies, and
the thin, unlined yoke are all fetching fea-
,dons for her visit to the roof garden. White
lace mitts are generally worn with the dress
lest of costumes.
The reign of white and of the collarless
bodice and unlined yoke has brought in it's
train the necessity for woman to take the
greatest care of her complexion and hands.
They must be as white and soft as baby's.
There is nothing more beautiful than to see
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

semi private roof gardens Of the leading
hotels would be quite the proper thing for
him to honor his wfes hurried visit to
town.. Or it may be that the restaurant at
Claremont or the Casino is selected as the
scene of the festive gathering, with a visit
above the whirl and noise of the city streets
are any number of cool retreats yembowered
in green shrubbery, where one may see and
be seen, and still njoy a Quiet tete-a-tete
with ones chosen intimates. A party of
four is the favorite number for these jolly
little jaunts into the upper air regions, where
1T is quite correct to be seen,asyet under
proper chaperonage. So milady asks her
feminine chum of the hour. while her hus-
band skurries hither and thither in search
of two or three jovial and Ncongenial souls
among his men friends.
Then the hot hours of the afternoon are
devoted to the. toilette First, visit to the
favorite hairdresser for a fresh touch of the
irons to the marcelle waves, for no really
smart woman to-day considers herself dressed
unless her hair is waved in the new sty le,
and with only suspicion of the pompadour
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

New York is quite as attractive in the sum
NOR time to many society woman as it is
to the wandering public. Nothing delights
the women Of the smart set SO much as to
be able to scare up some sort of plausible
excuse for a run up to town even at this
season of the year. Newport loses many of
It's attractions about the middle of the week,
when, the men have been called citywards
by the behests of business.
There thousand and one excuses for the
midweek trip to tOwn-a search for unique
dinner favors the selection of new gown,
the building of a new house or renovatinS
the old mansion. Whatever 1t may be, the
modern is quite as fertile at the in
vention of excuses for staying one or two
nights in town even during the month of
August as any man, of them ALL
After days shopping the luncheon at
the favorites restaurant wnere some dish is
especially prepared for her, the telephone is
called into service and it is gently but firm
ly suggested to the husband in Wall street
that quiet little dinner on some one of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

is the matching Of animals, and she says
that she believes that ponies are more
difficult to match than big horses; but,
then, she never Is satisfied with a match
unless it is: as perfect as can. be. She has
tried everywhere togfind a match for the
stallion Mystic, but Mystic remains with
out a partner. Her eye Is unusually good,
tooss- When she came here from Rice
Lake and looked over Mr.. Elwell's herd,
she found an animal which she believed
would match one she had in Wisconsin.
When the two were harnessed together
they were found to be as perfectly
matched a team as any one would ask
for, In gait as we'll as in appearance.
There are two ponies in the pasture,
brother. and sister, beautifully matched ex-
cepts size, Which are models of devotion
to each other. Even in sleep they lie side
by side. tslf IN
Contrary to the practice Of many pony
raisers Mrs. Bracklin does not believe ii,
using an animal until it is well grown and
strong, that is, until it is at least three
years old. Neither does: she, believe in
keeping a colt thin the first year in order
ito reduce it's size. Her ponies are well
fed and carefully watched. They do mot
lack for petting either, for the boys. have
grown fond of them and Mrs. Bracklin
spends a great deal of her time among
them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

a beautiful than to see a beautiful white
throat encircled by string of milky pearls,
or gorgeously coleSed jewels cleaning thru
the meshes of costly lace mitts.
The hats which are worn with a roof-garden
costume are of the charmingly picturesque
order Artistically curved brims that form
proper setting to the pretty face beneath,
crown trimmings Of flowers that are SYM
phonies of harmonious coloring, or dropping
spent-these are the choice of the women who
know the art Of dressing. The white hat Is
worn, but more often it Is hat of the most
exquisite color which s the choice Of the
hour. With a white muslin gown which was
mass of intricate lace insertions and medal
lions was worn the other night hat COM
posed of fine yellow flowers with bunch Of
violets at one side, for the latest fad of the
fashionable woman is to add dash OF vic.
let or mauve to her white toilette. Many of
the newest French gowns show the use Of
brown as the finishing touch of style to q
white gown. Brown velvet ribbon, chiffon or
tulle are the mediums for the transmission
of this fashion decree. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
A WOMAN PONY RAISER
Braokin Of Minneapolis Manages Stable 100
or More Pones-Her Business Is Unique in This p7 q ~
.... Section of County,

eruoo,, 'rueu1 Hq peHreM Gus SO pEes eus
'MeuN Gus mouM Ieu1IeJ -sH,.pl SuIsuoleq
uo5eM g o. peQolIu 'e1ols g 70 luoIJ vi
on, boys" and the two started to follow.
The farmer enjoyed it as much as any
one when he saw why they moved. Mrs.
Bracklin recalls the nameseYof all the po-
MES she has ever owned with perfect
ease and speaks Of them as one does OF
old friends.
About three years ago, when Mrs.
she bought Shetland pony for her little
daughter, and. becoming interested in the
little horses, she added one sby one. until
four or five tiny stalls were partitioned
off in the stable. Even then she had nc
idea of taking up pony-raising as a bust
ness. In fact, not until Captain j.. Muir
ray Hoag Of Maquok Iowa, a veteran
pony-dealer, suggested that she turn hel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

fcally into the face of the inquirer and
stand on three legs, raising the manned
member in dumb reply. These two little
animals are strong enough to draw four
boys in their little blue cart One day a
short time ago they proved too strong for
them and enjoyed a little unusual free
dom. The boys lost control, for these tiny
ones have only leather bits No metal
bits are small enough to fit them. A
promising colt Of which Mrs. Bracklin is
proud is cunning little DuBarry.
Mrs. Bracklin is much engrossed in her
work and by care she realizes good profits
She says that there is nothing else she
would like to do as well as to breed and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

The man behind the soda water counter
spoke, the other day, of how his evening
trade, the trade of young women and their
gentlemen callers had diminished greatly OF
late. He said:
Refreshing summer drings are so easy
and simple to mix that young women are
taking widely to making them at home in the
evenings long marble soda water foun-
tain, with It's numerous shining labels and
little spigots, is very Imposing. The man
serving at the fountain taps this spigot, an :
the drink looks very complicated to the buyer:
But ice water, soda water and number OF
various fruit syrups are all that is necessary
for connecting plain drinks such as plain
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

The success of Mrs. M. r. Bracklin,
called by her Minneapolis child patrons
the Shetland pony woman ought to
convince any. one who is skeptical as, to
whether a woman of industry and sense
can raise animals even horses, with as
good results as attend the efforts of any
man in the same business. 1t is quite
probable that the intense interest and af-
lection Mrs. Bracklin has for these horses
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

The proprietors of mineral water rights en-
ploy women in the display department. of
their different branches turnout the country
to think UP original ways of presenting the
goods in attractive order. Many of the art
lists, working often against time. get their
designs from historical or dramatic subjects.
If the designs are apt and taking they:are not
expected to be original. But they must not
be hackneyed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

sodas and phosphates. With the exception OF
the soda water, these ingredients are easily
obtained at home anywhere else, and an
excellent substitute for soda water Is siphon
of seltzer water, which will enliven any
drink. Thus the making of summer drinks
Is within everybodys reach.
"A great saving in the cost of drinks Is
accomplished when they are made at home.
A proprietor of a soda water fountain sells,
at an average cost of cents apiece, drinks
that cost him no more than 2 cents apiece.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

raise these little horses. There are only
200 dealers in the country and one other
| in this vicinity. In the east there are q
number of women In the business, but In
the west Mrs. Bracklin occupies unique
| position
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

of last season. Next, her nails must be
given an extra polish, and so thru the long
list of Duties strict attention to which vii!
in the end turn her out the fresh Joking
dainty creature, cool and attractive person
age to the sight of tired eyes.
Her gown, which she has had the foresight
to bring with her in case of just such an
emergency, is not of an over-elaborate char
acter. 1t is charming in its seeming simplic-
ity, for this very Simplicity is most deceptive,
since very likely it may be one mass of hand
work, or trimmings put on In such a way as
to require the utmost SKILL Crepe de chime,
wolfe, chiffon cloth, dotted muslin, linen,
are among the materials of which the roof
garden gown may be fashioned: AS to color,
that in nine cases out of ten will be white,
and the tenth will be champagne color, or
perhaps it may be delicate, dull shade of
pastel blue, green mauve. Never in the
memory of woman has there been such a
vogue for white there is this summer. 1t
is not only fashionable; it is popular; yet the
most fashionable women are wearing it, for
it is only. the wealthiest women who can wear
it in the perfection of it's freshness. Twice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-28
News and Notes.

In all Of the principal clover state.
except Wisconsin report decreases In
acreage, ranging from 1 per cent in
pennsylvania. Michigan and Illinois Il
3 per cent in Iowa and Kansas.
The present prospects for the peach
crop are decidedly unfavorable. Okla.
homa alone among the important peach
growing states showing a condition
above its ten year average.
The acreage reported "a under bar
ley exceeds that harvested last year by
about 10000 acres, or Il per cent.
OF the fourteen states having 5000.
600 apple trees and upward but two.
Virginia and Tennessee, report condi.
tons above their ten year averages.
Everywhere there seems TO be in
creased interest in the silo this year.
Practical irrigation is needed I'm ev.
cry township east ms well as west OF
the Mississippi almost every season 10
get the best results Of the energy ex.
pesded in preparing the land, remarks
an exchange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-28
THE MAGIC
BOTTLE

Get a piece OF pith, paper pulp o
some other light substance three o
four inches in length and about hal
an inch In diameter and trim il int
the shape OF bottle.
Cut bullet in two and fasten the
bottom OF the bottle to the fat side OF
one OF the halves. Make a hole down
through the center OF the bottle and
provide piece of heavy wire to slip
into the hole easily with its end out of
sight. you can make the hole more
readily before attaching the half bul.
let.
The bullet must be covered neatly
with paper, so that il Will not be no
uced. and the whole device should be
painted. as this will serve to conceal
the trick
Now you tell the onlookers that the
bottle will obey your commands. and.
having ordered IL to stand up. YOU
place il on the table without inserting
the wire, when nothing will keep il
from an upright position but holding
II down. 1t is the weight of the bullet.
you see, that keeps il standing.
Then you order IL 10 lie fat on the
table and as you take il in your hands
10 give the order you deftly insert the
wire in the hole and lay the bottle
down. when the weight OF the wire will
keep II in that position. AS the wire
goes far enough into the hole to be out
OF sight. no one will suspect its pres.
ence
This is neat and mystifying trick
II skillfully performed One minute the
bottle will insist on standing upright,
and the next minute il will tumble |
down as often as il is set UP.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-28
Ready to Receive Them

81. Paul, Aug. 25.-Everything is in
readiness for the reception of the dole.
gates and visitors who viii attend the
fourth annual reunion of the National
society Army Of the Philippines. i'm
TINS city Aug 81 and Sept. / and .. A
iund OF $4,000 has been raised by the
local committee for the entertainment
OF the c-tya guests. Among tho army
oMcers who are expected TO be I'm at
tendance are Generals Merritt. Wheat
on Funston. Mctcaf, Smith and 9th.
ers.