Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-07
COLUMN.
EDITED BY JoNEsBoRo w. @. t. U.

1t is scarcely necessary toremind the
mothers who read the Club columns of
the danger resulting from cigarette
smoking by boys, but a recent move
ment on the part of those who are fight
ing this vice is interesting and sugges-
tive. There has just been organized in
California with San Francisco as its
headquarters AN Anti Cigarette League.
1t is proposed to make this ~organiza-
ton permanent and expansive, and we
do not see why it should not spread to
other States and, indeed, become ma
tional.
The plan is to enlist by means of a
pledge all boys who will agree not to
smoke cigarettes until they reach the
age of 81 years. 1t is hoped, and may
be expected in the majority of cases,
that if a boy waits until he is 81 before
indulging in this pernicious habit, he
is not likely to begin after he has
reached man 3 estate.
Whatever may be said concerning
the smoking habit in general, there is
no dissent from the statement that Gig.
arctic smoking is terribly injurious to
moral, mental and physical health, and,
alas. is a%larmingly widespread in its
ravages, it having been estimated that
at least so per cent. of the boys and
many of the girls Just think of it'll of
California are victims of the cigarette
habit. And just think of taking into
the system such a mes as the statement
of a cigarette manufacturer shows Is
contained in these death dealing things.
An exchange thus gives the statement
of a manufacturer: "The tobacco in
them is made of a vile mixture of gly-
cerine, s~altpetre, molasses, and other
ingredients no one knows what; and
after it is thus manufactured the poor
est kind of opium is sprayed in hot
steam over the macs"
This treatment with opium, of course,
is intended to fasten the habit on the
smoker, the effect of opium being in
variably to increase the desire for it.
The Anti Cigarette Leagu, idea is GER
tainly a good me-. We wish it success.
SANG HIS FATHER OUT OF JAIL.
Little Davie Connolly, the sweet
voiced lad who is known all over the
Pacific Coast, sang his father out of
Jail in the Spokane Police Court once.
David Connolly, ST., had been arrested
for being drunk and was fined N dol
lar and costs by Judge Miller, Then
Davie appeared. Inspector Cough was
an admirer of the lad, and so was
Prosecutor Plattor.
At their request The little fellow sang
in a voice of affecting sweetness, kiss
and Let's Make Up" Judge Miller
listened, and when he had concluded
asked his name
"Davie Connolly" said the lad.
"Why-ahem-who's your father?'
asked the Judge, with a suspicion OF
tenderness in his voice.
why, he's the man you just sent to
Jail, " said the little fel ow.
Il think we had better let the father
60 for the boy g sake" said Mr.. Plattoi
"Sing my Mothers Picture" sug'
gested Inspector Cough, and the boy
sang with tender emotion the appeal
of the child not to sell his mother
portrait. 1t was a sweet, pathetic re
frain that brought emotions to the
heart.
docs your father get drunk often?'
asked the Judge as he looked sympa
thetically at the little singer.
mo, sir. This is the first time in q
year." he replied. And, Judge, il
you will let him go, I'll work at the
Louvre next week and bring you the
money for his fine."
"You? Why, what do you earn?
Seventeen dollars and a half q
week. replied Davie. And in anotli
err minute it was arranged, and the pa