The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16

tier? Did you ever turn your face
toward home at the close Of a mis-
cradle day with head bowed. heart
brsksns nerves dancing unable to
eat. drink. sleep. or rest. because
they had done you wrong? Building
character Is Ines hard job. De-
stroyine It. h easy.
A few days ago. a little child was
murdered In Ypsilantd, and the
town was stirred to depths OF re-
sentiment. Tbs is to be expected.
Who is worse than a murderer? Is
there a name blacker and more TO
be scorned and hated Is there a
name whose trail has left more
grief. destruction. horror. fear, and
sorrow Oh! how we shun the very
shadow OF murderer.
But. what about those who as
saslnate and destroy the character
of Innocent people? They attend
church. dwell in nigh society. and
often occupy palatial homes.
Around tile bridge table. at the club
meetings. tea parties. and dinners,
some ones character Is constantly
being murdered. Ones character Is
worth more than flesh and blood.
"He who steals my pocket book.
steals trash. but he whoa filches
from me. my good name, robs me Of
that which does not enrich him. and
makes me poor indeed" Mr.. and
Mrs. Gossiper, what do you get out
OF SANDER. lies, and knocks? What
do these. things add to your life? A
knock In a man Is like knock In
a motor. II Is a sure sign OF weak
ness. Everytime there knock in
either. both grow weaker.
Character IL what YOU are in the
darkc Your. reputation Is In the
minds OF others, Character Is what
You are. For 1t. there Is no substi-
tute in life There can be no profit
when II Is exchanged. He who
.rades H. for anything loses all and
gains nothing. Because It is the
,earl OF great. price. because II
sacred. he who ,stabs the character
II others Is the chief sinner.
Not long ago. heard man at
ack the character OF another in
he presence OF several persons.
md everyone was quick to believe
md apparently glad to hear 1t. Are
we not too quick TO believe all the
bad we heart Don't we say too
many had thtngs about others.
which are purely hear sayT"
Society. yes high society is full
Df gossiping Dillingers who are
,on stantly spreading base and base
'ul Hes. A wicked tongue II a
dangerous murderer that causes in
iocent character to sometimes
,leed white.
A little boy yelled out In the
woods one day. and the echoes
brought back to him bad names. He
old his father about the bad names
ind his father sent him back to try
good names. When the boy called
,ut good names. the echoes brought
good names back to him.
Mr., Mrs. and Miss Gossiper, life
Is circle. some of those echoes
sent out are sure TO greet you. Stop
upon lies. hear says, and
II your shear says" re I'M
true, and you repeat them just once
are you not guilty? II you can't
say good things about someone. say
nothing When you hear reports OF
Ill about some one else. refusei to
believe II. do by others as you
would have them do by YOU" when
you are not present and some one
attacks your good name. Don't be
like a weed growing up, jjust In the
way. taking away from that which
Is good. BE human flower, breathe
out smiles, perfume. and beauty.
The best way to build your owa
character never to tear another's
down. Fight for another's good
name like you would fight for your
own Admit others to be just as
true, honest aud good as you are.
Send out beautiful thoughts. and
pray for Family World where
hearts are tied more closely by
fellowship. II you do not want trou-
bic. why give'it TO others. II you do
not want q broken heart, never
me- III you despise a murderer.
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