The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-01-25
MANY LINES or ACTIVITY
Hundreds of Calls Are Made on organis
cation to Better Conditions But Little
Money Is Contributed to Aid in
Carrying on the Work.

James H. Karnes, agent of the Ke-
nosha County Humane Society, has
rendered the annual report of his
stewardship and it is a most interest.
ing report, as it shows that the great
est possible work has been accomplish
ed during the year with minimum of
expenditure. The report was given
as follows:
Kenosha county now has its own
humane society, Incorporated under
the laws of the state. It will be re-
membered that while a branch of the
state society was organized in 1905
and struggled along for several years,
that it was not until one year ago that
a local organization was perfected.
Such a move was made possible by the
efforts of influential local citizens,
many of whose names now appear as
officers of the new society.
One year under the new conditions
has shown us how much more effective
such a management can be. For one
thing, it has upheld authority and
made it possible to dispose of cases in
shorter order. 1T has inspired great
er snirit Of cooper. ton in hat it has
enabled more people tooindefstand the
general spirit underlying the societies
aims. We no longer hear MANY sug-
gestions that other city or county Of
ficers can attend to the humane work
10 81 I,,As
nized that human society work bring
certain special duties needing careful,
continued attention which another
officer probably would not find time
to give.
Following my summary Of cases, [
have spoken of several particular in
stances of this kind It is with par
ticular satisfaction that I make this
first report since the society was in
corporated and re-organized in such
way as to better serve the city and
county needs. Following is a general
summary of the cases handled during
the year. In thus listing the activi-
ties I have tried to classify them in
such way that suggestion is given
as to how extensive a piece of work
was necessary, e. g.: A reprimaud
probably meant but one visit or sug-
gestion while an adjustment of a
family difficulty or wrong notions of
the care and use Of animals probably
meant that series of visits extending
over a period of several weeks may
have been needed. Tn every case it has
been the societies policy to help and
suggest rather than use punitive meas
ures. In this connection, I wish to ex-
press my appreciation of the splendid
cooperation given by neighbors and
friends in assisting in adjusting GER
tain cases. Here again is an improved
public attitude. 1t is our business if
our neighbours stock or family are
poorly cared for. The condition may
not warrant an arrest by regular
officer on one side or special aid of a
charitable nature on the other. Tt is
simply case where special officer
should have authority to give the cul-
prit the benefit of public opinion as
an educational motive or turn him over
to higher authority if need be. In a
majority of the cases listed assistance
was thus rendered.
Children abused by parents. Il
Wives misused by husbands. 8
Reprimands to parents ..... ID
Reprimands to drivers (about1 200
Boys shooting song birds with
air guns) ................. %
Children starting fires in al
legs and vacant lots. ....... p
Placing children in homes.. 3
Personal letters to owners
where stock were poorly
cared for ... -
Horses humanely destroyed 16
Stock taken from owners and
put to board where proper
care was given -. .....
Definite cases of abuse of
horses ......... 90
Horses (hitched OUT put in
barn and cared for ...,...
Horses suspended from work
Stock not bedded and stables
uncleaned ........ II
Stock in pastures not regularly
watered in hot weather -
Calves legs tied CONTRARY to