Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1912 — HOW TO BECOME A CYNIC. [ARTICLE]

HOW TO BECOME A CYNIC.

Never refuse to make a loan. ; ~ Don’t hurt anyone’s feelings by saying "No.” - ' ' __ # Don’t ask for a raise in salary; just wait for it. Write a short story and send it to the magazines. Trust everybody and obey the Golden Rule implicitly. ' < If someone bumps into you on Broadway or In the Subway stop and apologize Give up your seat in a street car to a “lady” and learn from her silence or otherwise that she isn’t ohe. Hunt for chances to do outside errands for your bosses. They will show their appreciation by giving you more, of them to do. Give your rival in love a chance to be alone with your girl once in a while. Then spend two weeks’ pay on a wedding present for them. _ _ Z". .v. •"/ .. : And, if you are not a Cynic when you-- get through doing these things there is no hope for you—you are just a lovable old fool. —Puck.