The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-09

copyrighted. 1914, by Thomas ]. Sullivan.l
Seeing the errors of others, a wise
man corrects his own. Men are apt to
prefer prosperous error to an afflicted
truth. 1t is only an error of judgment
to make mistake, but it argues an
infrmity Of character to adhere to 1t
when discovered. The Chinese say:
"The glory is not in never falling.
but in rising every time you fall"
Error'a influence Upon Man.
In its influence upon man error has
been compared to magnet concealed
near the ships compass.
AS in the latter case, the more fa-
vorable the winds and the greater the
diligence and skill in working the ship
the more rapidly will it be speeded on
In wrong course And so in the for
mer-the greater the struggle for safe
ty the more speedy the progress of
ruin
This is the position il which farm
er with whom the writer recently talk
ed found himself,
This FARMER, who lives but short
distance from town. has prospered and
accumulated considerable quantity Of
worldly goods and has always scrib-
bed many errors on the white pages Of
life.
Takes Pride In Town.
When asked his opinion of his town
as a Earket place he replied Its the
best in this section Of the country
"Do you sell all of your products
here?" he was asked.
"Oh, yes" he answered.
"And buy all Of your necessaries and
supplies here, too, don't you?"
"Oh, no; I'm too wise for that" re-
piled the farmer. Those fellows here
are too high. can buy cheaper from
the mail order houses.
There he stood. big. awkward, in
telligent countryman who for years
had been committing the objectionable
error of robbing the treasury of bis
own town and aiding the upbuilding Of
the mightiest trust on earth-in some
distant center OF population.
Y
AS the injustice Of his practice was
explained to him his honest eyes light
ed with intelligence as into his
weather beaten face there appeared a
look of determination. and as his lips
parted these words CAME firm and
clear:
"From this day on will be true
citizen of the township in which |
live. The money that earn here and
receive for my produce will spend
here. will retrace my steps and cor
rect as many Of my past errors as lies
within my power"
And the honest farmer will make
good his promise
Drains Town of Dollars.
How many farmers and consumers
4 are doing the same identical thing as
was this farmer-draining the town
of it's dollars, receiving, but not giving,
aiding the large cities and crippling
their own little town. which is striving
and struggling to maintain command
ing position on board the good ship
Earth?
There was never better ilustra-
ton than the retail mail order house
itself of what may be expected Of
consumers who fail to see the signs"
and neglect to 6t themselves to the
times" The price of existence Is
measured both by demand and accom-
plishment.
Do Not Demolish, but Build.
The man who wishes to exert use
fu influence must practice what he
breaches. He must not demolish, but
build. He must raise temples in which
mankind will come to worship.
There are hundreds Of thousands of
farmers-yes. millions who thorough
" realize the necessity Of expansion
Of trade. the protection of their home
markets, which Is naturally brought
about through the development and
prosperity Of their town
q
When once brought to realize what
Capitalization of business into large
commercial centers means to rural life
there will be an uprising among our
American people that win resound
from coast to coast.
Storekeepers Are to Blame.
The entire responsibility and blame
for the present growing conditions
cannot be laid at the door Of the farm
er. Unconstiously the hundreds Of
thousands of storekeepers that have
the gall or nerve to call themselves
merchants are equally responsible with
the farmer.
AS the merchants pocketbook is the
first to be hit he should be the first to
reform and set good example to his
customers and those that should be
his customers. Petty pickering and
quarrels with competitors and local
tradesmen should be the first reform
made.
The next reform should be to encour-
age trading with one another more gen.
orally than is now being done.
The best way to show your apprecia-
tion Of your home town is by patronIz-
t..na h. {r,I, oA.t. 4. .
coon TuTNNG no TAm Am SSTcTT,c