Ye ‘ole Lawrence, KS: Anti-grumpy.

As seen in the News Center, 645 New Hampshire St.

On May 18, 1902 the Lawrence World observed “It does not pay to hurt the feelings of others. So many people have a quick habit of saying disagreeable things in a sort of joking way that cuts to the quick. It is harmful, causes only suffering and makes the one so doing despised either publicly or privately. Another great nuisance is the frank person. A frank man is a brutal man, a man who says mean things to your face because he tells you he does not believe in talking behind your back. In fact he is a brute who delights in seeing you suffer. He is a man who will watch a rat die slowly rather than put it out of its suffering. It pays to be considerate and have regard for the feelings of others. We are in this world for the best we can make out of it and it is hard enough to keep the sun shining it without these drenchings.”