The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-22

which u necessary to health. growth and
little lose their teeth more quickly than
those who take a reasonable amount OF
drinking water. Lime or food products In
which Il abounds should Be q part OF the
regular supply furnished to the system.
One of the most valuable vegetables for
this purpose is the yellow turnip or ruta-
baga-
Electric sterilization of water has been
successfully practiced In Germany. III
water taken from the Bruges canal at
schoorebrusge 10 first filtered In the usual
manner. through beds Of different kinds Of
sand. and Is finally pumped through ster-
ilizers. being there subjected to the infiu-
ence of an electric current at a pressure
of 1000 volts. II II stated that by this
means all traces of microbes are entirely
destroyed. and the pure water Is distrib-
uted to the Inhabitants Of Blankenburg
by means of the system previously In use.
About 5000 cubic feet are treated per
day in summer. this volume falling to
about 10000 cubic feet per day in winter.
The electrical Installation has an output
Of IS horsepower.
Notleast among the promising resources
of the Philippines Is a curious natural
product. Several vegetable growths APP
Bcaf ~ RocrtcS u hdtuity ~ cctfetthS
mineral concretions, in all respects re-
sembling certain familiar precious stones.
The famous James smithson was the first
to give any real attention to these cur
ious plant gems. but. though there can
be no doubt OF their authenticity. neither
scientist nor merchant has followed his
lead. One of the Jewels. the bamboo opal.
rivals the best stones in its delicate tints
OF red and green. but II II among the
rarest. and 1000 stems may be cut up
before a single specimen be found.
An ultra pious resident Of Iowa makes
the following announcement In his local
paper: 81 deem Il necessary at this time
to make an explanation In regard to my
thoroughbred hogs not being on exhibit
ton at the county fair this fall. I care
fully and prayerfully considered the mat
ter and after learning that liquor would
be sold and gambling be permitted on the
ground. I came to see that I could not
conscientiously take part in the fair. much
on exhibit. Il must remain true to my
Cod"
An Investigation has begun In New York
by the Central Labor union Of the 1000
drug stores of that city. the purpose be-
ing to demonstrate that the cause OF so
many of the fatal mistakes In the prepar-
alton of prescriptions and Of the frequent
suicides among drug clerks In to be found
in the long hours Of labor and the fumes
of chemicals in the rooms In which the
clerks are compelled to sleep.
The most successful Of the companies
which make machines for setting type
paid its stockholders more than $1,000
900 in cash dividends in the year ending
Oct. /. In the short period since
1894. IL has distributed S.365. 900 In that
way. Yet IL was only a few years g
that a general doubt was felt as to the
possibility of making a business success
OF any typesetting device.
Massachusetts, has a remarkably trust
full board of cattle commissioners It re-
ceived such a small appropriation this
year that 1t had to abandon the principal
part OF its work in April. suspend Its cler-
ical help and serve without compensation;
let 1t has continued to serve the state at
its own expense. hoping hat the next
legislature will reimburse the members
for their outlay.
Three years ago Paris began to dispose
| of its sewage after the manner of Ber-
lin. by turning II into fields planted with
| orchards and vegetables. One-fourth OF
| the sewage is already disposed of. and 1t
is hoped that In two more years the whole
OF 1t will be.
The latest roster of the Japanese navy
| shows tina Of the 13.006 men in the serv-
| ice 5.73 per cent are between the ages OF
Is and 20 years, and 3s.3 per cent between
the ages of 20 and Is years Only Los per
these are officers.