Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-04
TO ORGANIZE.

There is just one time to begin a
righteous reform, and that time is
now. Every days delay is riveting the
chains Of the cigarette habit closer
and closer upon victims in every com
munity, and is leaving boys open to
temptations, whom prompt action
would save from fatal beginning.
Cigarette Smoking Now Epidemic.
Many see with alarm that the cigar
ette habit mas assumed an epidemic
form among the boys and youth of
the nation. While this is true there is
still hope for the future. Fortunately
a way of deliverance has appeared.
Antidote for Smoking.
An effective antidote has been
found. The Anti-Cigarette league has
come 10 the rescue. and with Its splen-
did organization and equipment has al
ready enlisted thousands of boys I'M
der its banner, and they are eager for
the fight against their deadliest foe
the cigarette
Joining the Anti-Cigarette league
arouses the heroic in Young America
and raises the moral standard OF boys
who become members to a most no.
ticeable and gratifying degree. His
pledge upon honor" means much to
a boy. and he hesitates to do other
mean or dishonest things. When he
has become the pledged enemy of the
cigarette and tobacco, 1t will ofteu
work moral transformation among the
most troublesome boys OF tho neigh
borhood. Even gangs OF street boys
may form anti-cigarette clubs and de
velop into self-respecting young citi
zens. 1t is the aim OF the Anti.Cigar
ette league to reach such boys.
Change In Conditions Possible.
When an anti-cigarette movement is
begun under proper auspices and rig.
Idly and persistently followed up, Gig
arctic smoking and the use of tobacco
by boys can be almost II not entirely
eliminated In any school. business
| establishment or even In an entire
community This is especially true
when the help OF girls and young la
dies is enlisted. The agitation of this
question and the education that re-
public sentiment which makes cigar.
ette smoking unpopular by old or
young. The boy smoker who defies
public sentiment is at least robbed
of his influence and becomes an OBJ
ject of aversion and disgust II the
smoker is the helpless victim of the
cigarette and wishes to be free all of
iS fal fria
interested IN his rescue
Great Forward Movement.
Since Its modest beginning in Chi
cago in 1897 the National Anti-Cigar
ette league has been steadily growing
in influence until 1t is now recognized
as potent factor In our national life
A much more extended work than has
ever yet been attempted Ia now being
undertaken and all sections of the
country must soon feel its influence
In its EFFORT to bring every tempted
boy under the benign influence of the
league 1t is rendering a patriotic ser.
vice which should have the enconr.
agement OF every loyal citizen of
America. and to this end we invite
.he co'operation OF all patriotic Clil'
zens. of all leaders in the educational.
religious and industrial world; Of all
engaged in philanthropy, and of all
who are working for civic bettermout
in whatever line.
Plan Of Organization.
The plan of organization adopted
by the league is SO broad and elastic
that under 1t all may nnd place to
work ere Is common interest for
old and young OF every class and con.
dit!on. Here is needed reform in
which all can unite. for who does not
believe In the great work of saving
boys from the cigarette blight which
is today attacking them alike in the
mansion and the hovel?
Organization Of State and County.
As rapidly as possible state organic.
ations are being perfected with auxil.
larry county leagues. BY this plan
even the remote school districts can |