Tobacco. 283 



"The habit of cigarette smoking, indulged in by boys 

 under twenty, results in stunted growth, nervousness, indi- 

 gestion, and disease of the brain and kidneys." C. P. 

 Chesley, M.D. 



Tobacco leads to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks. The con- 

 tinued use of tobacco, especially smoking, produces a dry- 

 ness of the mouth and throat that creates thirst. Plain 

 water does not satisfy this thirst. The tongue and other 

 parts of the mouth are now accustomed to a strong stimu- 

 lation, and, consequently, crave strong drink. Thus the 

 use of tobacco leads to taking alcoholic drink. This does 

 not always follow, for there are many men who smoke but 

 do not use alcohol in any form, but the one naturally leads 

 to the other. 



The Extravagance of Using Tobacco. Tobacco-using is 

 an expensive habit. With the excellent cheap printing of 

 to-day, many of the best works ever written may be bought 

 for the money that is paid for as many cigars. Many a 

 man spends enough for tobacco to send a boy through 

 college. Even for those who can afford it the habit seems 

 very selfish, for it is entirely needless, and there are so 

 many ways in which the money might do good to some one. 



The Selfishness of Tobacco-using. Most smokers seem 

 to forget that the air is public property* Even on the 

 streets there are many occasions when it is not possible for 

 a man to smoke without having the smoke carried directly 

 to the nostrils of those to whom it is both offensive and 

 injurious. The habit of chewing tobacco is almost invaria- 

 bly offensive to sensitive persons, and the indulgence in 

 the habit in public is an infringement on the rights of 

 others. 



