Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-10

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sened, if not stopped. in Wisconsin.
Our state legislature saw the necas
sity of providing for its dependent.
neglected and abused children aud very
wisely threw the strong arm of the law
around them. 1t built and equipped a
school for its dependent and neglected
little waits and is laudibly providing a
home, hospital and school, managed
and guided by the best brains and cul-
ture that our state affords. Here, then,
children are received, schooled, clothed
and otherwise cared for, taught rudi-
ments of tle arts and sciences, and a
fundamental basis is laid for useful
citizenship. During this time of proba-
ton in the state school, carefully
selected solicitors are provided by the
state, whose whole duty is to seek out
the best homes, subject to authority of
the courts.
Nor does the work of these solicitors
stop here, for during the period of adop-
ton those homes are regularly visited by
the state agents. and careful and pains
stalking survey made of the fitness of
the home for the child. and the child for
the home.
Thus it becomes evident that no great
or palpable neglect or abuse on the
part of the home can exist there, but
should there be any good reason why
changes should be made in the relations
of home and child, the state of Wiscon-
sin wisely retains the right to make the
change between child and home, always
respecting the right of both parties, but
ever determined that the dependent
wards rights and future shall be para
mount.
Contrast this carefully studied and
wisely devised plan of the great COM
moEwealtI of Wisconsin, with that of
the system of the so-called "Home Find
ing organizations, who boast that their
whole means of support is vested in
systematized mendicancy, or, in other
words, an unauthorized solicitation of
funds, to work that we have already
been taxed for and generously and will
ingly paid.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY M. DICKENS,
Agt. of the Wis. Humane Society.
During the year some sad cases have
been brought to the attention of the
society. One instance of unusual cruel
ty we will here mention. Complaint
was made against certain individual
living in the eastern part of the county,
who not only neglected and beat his
family, but abused his stock as we'll
This man was formerly in the ministry.
Neighbors said he deliberately killed
his cattle by not giving them any water
to drink. The man claimed that n,alici-
GUS neighbors poisoned his cattle. The
undersheriff was sent out to the home
and found the carcases of seven head of
cattle.
Another case was reported in or near
Wittenberg. A man had abandoned
his family, leaving his wife sick in bed
and the children without care or food
Mrs. Dickens caused the town board to
see that the woman received. medical
attendance and the family food and
clothing
Another case was reported from
Oneida county. A woman who had re-
turned from state hospital for insane,
was being cruelty beaten, and abused
by her relatives. Mrs. Dickens caused
the woman to be cared for. Some of
the cases which should be brought to
the attention of this society are un-
doubtedly covered up and kept secret,
yet the society is performing grand
work and should be literally supported
and encouraged. Other nearby cities
should take notice of this work and or
ganize local branches. AS the society
increases in this state, the greater will
be the work performed. There should
be sub-agent in every township and
village.
The following old officers were re-
elected:
President-Dr b. II. Conlin.
1st -President-John Ringle.
I'd Rev. f. H. Brig
ham.
Secretary-Dr. Margaret Trevitt.
Treasurer-E G. Zimmerman,
Attorneys-T. C. Ryan, q. ID. Jones,
F. w. Genrich.
Veterinarians-Drs. Briggs and Mills.
Agent-Mrs Mary Dickens.