The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-01
FOUND FAMILY
LIVING in BARN
Humane Officer Karnes
Takes Steps to Aid Fam
lily in Need.
CRUELTY ON DECREASE

A family SO needy that it is forced
to the extremity of living in barn
under the same roof with it's horses
and cows is the latest discovery of
Humane Officer J. H. Karnes, accord
ing to his report before the county
board. He has taken up the matter of
aid for the family with the county su-
pervisor for Pleasant Prairie where
the family is living and hopes to help
them out of their dilemma Because
Of the nature of the case the officials
have refused to make the name of the
family public, stating that the father
and breadwinner has attempted to Sc
cure work and is not entirely to blame
for the situation.
Eight in a Barn.
Humane Officer Karnes began his in
vestigation when reports from the
school where the children attended
complained because they were unkempt
and ill-smelling. His investigation re-
vealed that the family was living in
the barn with two of the six children
sleeping in the same room where a
horse and cow have stalls. The man
explained that he had been out of
work and that this was the only home
which he could provide.
The coming on of winter made it
imperative that the Human officer act
Immediately to secure aid for the fam
lily and this was done. This was only
the latest case which Officer Karnes
reported to the county board. His re-
port showed that the educative work
which has been done to prevent cruelty
to animals has been very helpful in
decreasing this and that there were
less cases in the past year of extreme
cruelty. Despite that fact he had had
a busy year as the report, shows.
Report is Interesting.
Human Officer Karnes' report is very
interesting. The county board after
hearing the report voted continuance
of the appropriation of $500 a year for
his work. The report reads as fol-
lows:
It has become an established GUS
tom, in carrying on all work of the
society, to consider that cooperation
for educational growth is a most i'm
portant factor. When people think
matter over, they usually arrive at
right conclusion. The main purpose,
therefore, in publishing the report, is
to give all concerned an opportunity
to familiarize themselves with the
work being done in the city and coun-
ty so that better cooperation may re-
suit.
Less Extreme Cruelty.
AS time goes by, there are fewer
cases of extreme cruelty. Only two
cases of this nature have been taken
care Of this year No arrests have
been necessary. The work has now
itself in such way that
cooperation from the sheriff, police
officers, and others in a position to as
sist, gives substantial aid. still urge
that citizens who know that any types
of cruelty exist which cannot be hand
led by other officers to advantage, re-
port the facts with full confidence that
their names will be withheld, if prac-
ticable, and used only with their per-
mission. always try to follow up a
report as promptly as its seriousness
warrants.
162 Cases in All.
Following is summary of the main
cases handled during the year:
Stock left in pasture in extreme
cases.
Stock left in pastures without food
or water-6 cases.
Horses or cows left in barns with
out proper care-12 cases.
Cruelty to children and aged per-
sons cases.
Working horses with sore necks or
or with harness wired up
and causing sores to develop cases
Cautions to drivers for overlooking
and whipping teams-10 cases.
Cautions regarding binders Topping
in horses eyes because of broken
braces (approximately)-50 cases.
Letters written as result Of in
reaching me by telephone
Or by letter-30 cases.
(Note: In every case but one this
year, l have received a satisfactory
letter in reply)
Abuse of animal pets by children
(approximately)-30 cases.
Miscellaneous cases--12 cases.
Some Unusual Cases.
As usual, I am reporting some de-
tails of few type cases.
Two women lived for FIVE or six
years without proper food and com
forts of life, most unhappy existence
until neighbors reported facts SO that
| was able to work on the case. It
took several visits, doctors advice and
much persuasion to get them estab-
ished in home where they are re-
stored to health and are happy.
A farmer turned three r yses out IN
! pasture where thev J food ex-