Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-09
ACCIDENT
PROVES A FATALITY
Arthur Click Dies us Result OF
Injuries Sustained Last
Week
BAD CONFUSION OF BRAIN
Operation by Trophining Located
Crock Fracture of tho Skull and
Large Accumulation Of Blood
Death Came Sunday Night-Funcral
Will be Held Tuesday Afternoon.

Arthur Click. son of Secretary a. q.
CLICK. of Britain a. Co, who was IN
Iurcd in u coas,ing accident several
DAYS ngo. died sunday night mt 10: ~
al the home OF his uncle. Mr.. u. y.
Abbott, Z North Third street. The end
was not unexpected, for since Thursday
tho lad has been considered In an cx-
trcmcly critical condition. Trephihlng
was resortcd TO Saturday night, after
the symptoms had Indicated operative
surgery, and the condition OF the brain
was found to be what was feared might
prove to be the case shortly after the
injury was sustained. DEATH was caus-
Cd by the severe and extensive contu-
sion OF the brain.
Master CLICK was injured last Tues
day afternoon. ut about 1880 o'clock.
Six companions besides himself. three
boys and three girls, were coasting on
the Bunce hin. near the city detention
hospital. The Hill is quito steep ana
~ studded In places with trees ana
stunps. In attempting to avoid fence
post the coaster was stecred suddenly to
one side, and the rear portion, In lying
around was thrown against tree.
Young Click was ut tho back OF tho
sled and his head struck the tree. For
II short time he was rendered uncon-
sclous, and was taken to the N. w.
Lundy home. where he regained con-
seriousness. and was able to walk to
the home Of his uncle. Mr.. Abbott. Il
block and n half distant.
After reaching his unclc's home the
patient lapsed into Inconsistencies
again, but later In the night was re-
stored to partial consciousness He
fingered In this daZed condition until
early Thursday morning. acn he
again became unconscious. Since this
time he failed to regain consciousness,
and 1t was not even necessary that he
take an anesthetic when undergoing
the operation. 1t was feared Mt tho
limo OF the accident that possibly a
bad confusion OF tho brain had been
suffered. and possibly fracture OF the
inner table. Thore was no outward
sign. either by displacement or de-
preston. but the symptoms were care
fully watched for. Saturday, about
noon. tho pupil of the eye failed to re-
spond to fight. which was the symptom
feared. and 1t was decided to operate
by trephining. A crock fracture was
discovered over tho region where the
blow was most severe. and both outer
and inner tables OF the frontal bone
were affected. Considerable blood had
accumulated. from the injured vessels.
and this was removed. A very slight
"A Fn,, 1,t
son tho opening to the mem
brane of the brain. which was
also feared might BIO neces-
sary, was deferred Sunday morning
tho symptoms were again unfavorable.
and the membrane of the brain was en-
tered, and quantity Of congested blood
removed. Another slight relief was
again noticeable, but the confusion to
the brain substance proper was so ex-
tensive and severe that nothing could
be done other than to await tho end.
Master Clicks death is particularly
sad. and because OF 1t. grief is brought
into many homes turnout the city. The
young mans family Is one OF the old
est In the city, and he was an idolized
son with bright prospects for bust
ness career after finishing his educa-
ton. At the time OF his death Master
Click was high school student, and
was popular with both teachers and
classmates. Arthur Hogdes Click was
the second son OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Click. and was born In this city May
10, 1880. Aside from his parents he
leaves three brothers George Abbott.
Frank Lewis and Fletcher Click. The
fhfo fVor
the Abbott home to the Click residence,
Gil East Church street, from where the
funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon
at 2:3O. Rev. William Pence James,
rector Of st. Paul's, will have charge
of the funeral and interment will follow
in Riverside.