The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-21
AN APPEAL FOR BOYS.

We henr a great deal these DAYS about
boys, and especially bad boys Preachers
preach about them. parents lecture
them aud lick them periodically. and let
them run wild and grow up like No
many animals habitually. Young ladies
disdain them and little girls shun them
because they hear so many terrible
things about boys that they are afraid
Of them. Now We believe that IL people
would only stop aud think moment
they would conclude that no matter how
great a nuisance boys are usually. they
atc a necessary evil aud under the pre-
,aillng order Of things absolute prohibit
iiOn uf the production Of boys would
result dlsastrousy 10 the welfare Of the
human race. II we had no boys In the
world today who could We depend on
20 run rfrauds, do chores, and make the
school teachers earn their SALARY Who
could the stern father thrash with per-
feet impunity and absolute safety when
be- happened 10 be- little out of sorts
IL lrr had NO boy who was smaller than
HIMSELF And going little farther
whore would our future great and good
men come from II We did not have an
army Of bright boys growing up from
whose ranks the world viii soon draw
the brain and the Drawn that will be-
needed 10 conduct the affairs of the
world ia the future
Boys will be- BOYS" but IL they are
given half show their chances are
good Tor developing into good aud true
men, and because they are BOYS and ARE
not posted about the many pitfalls and
stumbling blocks which old Satan has
placed iu heir path, 20 Is the imperative
duty of their parents who alone are re-
sponsiole Tor their existence 90 take
some interest in them as they grow
up aud hy giving them the benefit of
their own more mature experience. help
Them To develop into men of good
character aud habits who win be- bene-
factors of The world aud their rncc i'm.
stead Of being outcasls and criminals
II SEEMS to be- She prevalent opinion
among parents at the present day that
little girls need an the care and aiten.
ton and love and kisses aud profit,
rnths and watchful guidance regarding
mogals. manners. personal habits. as.
sociaics etc, and that IL the bows OF the
family are supplied with enough 10 cat.
% pair Of patched pants o. Jacket that
needs patching, q homemade haircut
once ia siN months, and bath when the
weather is warm enough To go In swim.
ming That the parental duty is ended.
aud then II Mr., BOY Will attend 10 his
chores and keep ont of the way the rest
of the time that is AN they VIII ask of
him. Now it appears 60 one who was "A
boy once. that this is serious mis-
take. u is because bows are inclined Ia
bc wild and uniidy and disposed 10 seek
The company Of evil companions rather
than good ones that parents should eN-
ercisc especial care In their training.
Girls have different dispositions and are
less inclined to develop into animals n
let alone than hoys are therefore this
appeal is made for the BOYS that they he
given at least "a fair share of parental
attention and care. Love your boy. be
his friend. encourage him to be tidy
aud neat and teach him that me- should
be as careful In tho choice of his ass
SOCRATES as his sister u.s. Keep him of
ihe streets at night and away from IA,
saioons al al times and son will bo
amply repaid for YOUR trouble.