Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-17
HE WAS NOT A KICKER"
And Yet, There Was Something of a
Commotion When He Was
Not Pleased.

whats the S Of complaining
about things?" asked the comfortable
looking man. whats the use of max
ing life a burden to everyone around
you with incessant kicking? Does it
aver do any good? No, sir"
81 don't know about that" disputed
the dissatisfied looking person, relates
the Chicago Daily News. "If we didn't
make an occasional protest when
things go wrong I'd like to know
how we are ever going to get any
reforms"
"Fussing never does any good,'
maintained the notwithstanding
iaan. eff you want to see anybody
universally detested take a look at the
chronic kicker. l tell you, my friend,
a%miability counts. 1t counts at home,
in business and in all affairs of life"
"It's the kicker who brings around
improved conditions of things for the
rest of u.s." said the Unsatisfactory
ing person. His motive may be self
ish, but we benefit by it nevertheless.
Then we show our gratitude by abus-
ing him. What do you do yourself
If you go into a restaurant and the
waiter is inattentive and your food
is badly cooked? Do you complain
to the manager or do you not?"
II am glad you asked that question:"
said the comfortable-looking man.
THAT happened to me not a week
Ago.. I waited nearly ten minutes be-
fore a waiter took my order, 20 min
utes before my dinner was brought to
men-and then it was cold and the
beef that I ordered we'll done was
rare. Did I kick? No, sir. I got up
from the table and presented my card
at the cashiers desk. I said, pleas
antly: 81, of course, decline to pay
for UNBEATABLE food, which is the sort
that has been served to me. If you
wish to recover by process Of law,
there is my name and address. II
you prefer to call the police I shall
go to the station without resistance.
In any case | shall not %patronize the
place again, nor shall I recommend my
friends to do SO.
1.-THE proprietor had been attracted
to the spot by the sound Of my voice,
which I made perfectly audible. He
asked me what I had to complain of.
I replied that I never complained. Also
I advised him to fire the waiter and to
see that those remaining performed
their duties properly. Then I left.
He didn't call the police, and has not
instituted suit against me-"
The dissatisfied man looked rather
puzzled. you don't call that complain
ing, them" he asked.
Certainly not. I dispassionately
stated my case and found my own
remedy. At home my remedy is diff
ferent. II unfit food is served to me I
throw it out of the window or under
the table without a word Of reproach.
That answers the purpose just as well
as grumbling. I noticed on a street
car recently that the conductor was
insolent to a woman passenger. I did
not report him. I took him by the col
lar and shook him. A report is usually
disregarded, l understand. When a
cabman o%vercharges me I never kick.
I just have him arrested and done with
it. Or II it is a lonely spot I am will
ing to fight him for the fare. I allow
no man or woman to impose on me If
I can help it. If they do | take my
medicine. If everybody did the same
there would be more reforms in a day
than could be brought about by com
plants in ten years" =
"Well" said the misunderstanding
man, ut strikes me that you are a
pretty strenuous kicker yourself"
"It's odd you don't see the differ.
ence," said the comfortable looking
mar