The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28


ht t pafA ~ y Is os nos @ ~
the boys of Minneapolis schools The boys
who become members promise not to tobacco in
form until after they twenty good promise to
make,-and still better one to keep -.
In know that the keeping of this promise
will be hard for there will be outside of the
cite League who will try to make the members break their
pledge Stand by pledge however, matter what
be said done to force to ake
dare" s. azs "s
remember, course, the story friends,
Damon and Pythas; how Damon, in order that the
demned Pythas might home to set his affairs in ORDER
tyrant Donysus place Pythias
saying that his did by the time
for his execution he would be willing to die in his stead
Storm flood delayed Pythias and it
only at the last that arrived his
se This story always been used to illustrate the perfect
friendship but also illustrates the value that should be set
upon promise. ---.s~s r r.
Pythas at stated Damon
willing to risk his life that promise Is that the
look promise,-any promise that make?
When Join this Cigarette League, should
hold most sacred that promise not to tobacco in form
until after twentyone Out in the big world,
will frequently person another EIe
would do Now whether that
he will do just not Probably understand how
that up in estimation of the reply
comes If ne said he would do SO and So he will do exactly
as he said This is the sort of whose word good
as his bond And between and me-, it is character
that is of priceless value. ~-:y
This anti-cigarette however should kept
within boundshat is the active work toward stamping
the OF tobacco in form should be confined to boys
under the of Fathers pipe must not be hid
den; smoking by family friends,
not be treated in high handed
that consider smoking good habit do not 1t is
fatal habit to boys who growing, who that is
der twenty-one it is good habit in
but if INDUCED in with moderation it is likely
serious effects You do much good work those
of your conine your efforts to them
Arbor Day. its joyous celebration, is al
most here and it is time to begin to think about the an
nual planting What kind these
trees that pant Do that they watered
you keep away your games? Trees are
easier get here the west,--that
neapolis they
times the first two three years Of their
h, he
eral rushing about they given less
rough usage which they cannot withstand Nobody means
hurt the trees, Of course, but the
Aside from assisting at the tree planting in school,
YOU ever give attention to planting seeds and shrubs
elsewhere? Down In Kansas City, where
advanced than children all town have been
lied into league Those that have yards
tiny patch Of ground make garden of it. Others
favorab placed plant seeds little plots and
all city. ~1--> >"-~s
be method but the planting
the other of Junordom in Kansas City
flowers not the Species but the hoe hardy flow
that used to in grandothers garden In edi
toral have suggested to make city scrupulousy
by the residents of each block taking pains
to clean that block and keep it in good shape
there be similar idea adopted in planting
l downright unsighty? would mean
to you, and such fun with it ALL if oily knew it,
when Mother Nature begins appreciation
Of courtesy, what satisfaction! E..~ r
Listen you loving loving, tramp
ers want stories of trap through the woods
the fields know of anything interesting
that I want
through woods
Likewise what you hear want to know what going
among the birds, the flowers, the trees grass
the ponds,-hat you Of it, 1 am
giving this preliminary notice of what little
later when the winter chill from the air. there
few spots here and there the
something definite to in this matter. It hope
be able to week,
want to be able to exchange trampers
Brush the cobwebs from sharpen hearing
make ready take in the dongs children
Nature with every one of your That is the
enjoy tramp afeld.
Here is gentle reminder the Juniors
ronomy that the planet Mars is just position
observation Asronomers-that u.s. Them are very
busy days. trying
optical Illusions would make
which they only Mars
is the ton night and be distinguished
Of the constellation steady
light. @z@=.., THE EDITOR.