The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-10-05

epidemics and the hygienic and sani-
tation conditions. Vaccination for
smallpox and the work for the lepe rs
is most significant and all only await
a more thoroughly informed public to
make the Islands a delightful place in
which to live. Even now the death
rate for foreigners in Manila is way
ahead of that Of the city of New York.
Local self government in munich
pality and province and the assembly
and senate with many capable heads
of departments in the hands of capa-
BILE Filipinos bid fair in the near fu-
ture to realize the dream of the Is
landers for independence. Not that
they may not make serious blunders
in some phases but that they show
real capacity for development, partic-
ularly if politics can be kept a little
more in the background and real high
spirited patriotism be brought to the
fore as is illustrated by many Of the
new generation now coming on to the
scene Of action. That they can in time
develop a capacity to carry on their
own affairs successfully those of US
who have lived among them and know
the inside truth believe. That it will
be on somewhat different lines from
what we Westerners might think best
is also sure, but that must be their
privilege and belongs to their own
genius as people I say, give them
every chance to make good"
Burt E. Stewart, the secretary, pre-
sided at the meeting. President Shir-
ley formally presented to the club a
mahogany gavel, the gift of DR.. l.. H.
Beeler, former president Of the Minot
Normal. The president urged a rec
ord breaking attendance for October.
DR.. A. O. Fonkalsrud, superintend-
ent of the Trinity hospital, gave an
interesting talk on what has already
been done towards building the new
hospital with plans for the future.
Within three months after the asso-
citation was organized, work had ac-
tually started on the new structure.
One Of the best locations in the city
has been secured. A small commit
tee at work has already raised $685.
100000, and the big campaign for the
remainder Of the $240, 100000, the cost
Of the hospital and site, starts this
week. This money is to be raised in
Northwestern North Dakota and
some points in Canada and of the
amount, $150,O00.0O has been allotted
to Minot. DR.. Fonkalsrud thanked the
businessmen of Minot for the part
they have already taken in the work
and says whatever they do will be APP
preciated. He stated that it costs on
an average from $1,000 to $4,000
room for a modern hospital. The new
Trinity hospital will have first class
equipment such as the best of
laundry facilities, kitchen and proper
refrigeration with excellent ventila-
ton.
DR.. Fonkalsrud thanked the Asso-
citation Of Commerce for offering their
services in handling the publicity and
stated especially that the capable sec
rotary, James Milloy, has taken hold
Of the work in good shape. Several
members of the Rotary are prominent
on committee work.
w. L. Prosser, son of DR.. Chas.
Prosser, at the head of the Dunwoodie
Institute, st. Paul, who has come to
Minot to learn the railroad business
from the ground up, was a guest at
the luncheon. He stated that while in
Belgium two years ago, car load of
frozen jackrabbits, shipped from Mi
not, were received. Some Minot man
had heard that the King of Belgium
likes rabbits and sent ID tons of
frozen rabbits. The Belgians have
law forbidding the importation of
;hares as that is one of their principal
industries and an investigation re-
suited. Young Prosser was interest
ed in the investigation which lasted
for several weeks. A curator was
given one Of the rabbits and he took
it home and ate it, so he could testify
as to the difference between a North
Dakota jack rabbit and Belgian hare.
The rabbit made him sick and he was
ill for three days. Mr.. Prosser did
not give the name of the Minot man
who shipped the car load of jack rab-
bits to the King of Belgium, but I'M
derstands that he gets his mail at
the Grand Hotel.
DR.. Reyes, Of Victoria, B. c.,
member of the Rotary club of that
city, was a guest of the Rotary. He
was pioneer physician Of Sherwood,
N. D., leaving that city in 1915, after
spending some time in Europe spe-
cializing on the eye, ear, nose and
throat.