Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-12-28
MAN WHO NEVER KICKED.
He Draws a Distinction for the Benefit
OF the Dissatisfied Looking Person.

Of the Dissatisfied Looking Person.
whats the use of complaining
about things?" asked the comfortable
looking man. Whats the use of MAX
ing life burden to every one around
you with incessant kicking? Does it
ever do any good? No slr.''
81 don't know about that" disput-.
cd the dissatisfed-looking person. 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 re-
.forms?"
"Fussing never does any good"
maintained the comfortable-looking
man. IF you want to see anybody
universally detested take look at
The chronic kicker tell you, my
friend, amiability counts. It counts at
home, in business and in all affairs
of life"
Its the kicker who brings around
improved conditions of things for the
rest Of u.s." said the dissatisfied-look-
ing person. His motive may be sell
fish, but we benefit by it nevertheless.
Then we show our gratitude by abus-
ing him. What do you do yourself if
you go into restaurant and the wait
er is inattentive and your food is bad
ly cooked? Do You complain to the
manager or do you not?"
Il am glad you asked that ques.
tion,' said the Notwithstanding
man. "rhat happened to me not a
week ago. l waited nearly ten min
utes before the waiter took my order;
20 minutes before my dinner was
brought to me-and then it was cold!
and the beef ordered well done was
rare. Did ! kick? No, sir, / got up
from the table and presented my car9
at the cashiers .desi.. said pleas
antly, 7, Of course, decline to pay for
uneatable 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. If you prefer
to call the police shall go to the sta.
tion without resistance. In any case
I shall not patronize the place again,
nor shall I recommend my friends to:
do so.' KS
"Thc proprietor had been attracted
to the spot by the sound of my voice,
which made perfectly audible. He
asked me what had to complain Of,
l replied that I never complained. Al
SO I advised him to fire the waiter:
and to see that those remaining per
formed their duties properly. Then
| left. He didn't call the police, and
had not instituted suit against me"
The misunderstanding man looked
rather puzzled. You can't call that
complaining, then?" he asked.
Certainly not. dispassionately
stated my case and found my own
remedy. At home my remedy is diff
ferent If unfit food is served TO me
1 throw it out. Of the window or under
the table without word Of reproach.
That answers the purpose just as we'll
as grunbling. l noticed on a street
car recently that the conductor was
insolent 10 woman passenger. 1
did not report him. 1 took him by the
collar and shook him. A report is
usually disregarded, understand.
When cabman overcharges me
never kick. just have him arrested
and have done with it. Or if it is a
lonely spot l am willing to fight him.
for the fare. allow no man or wom-
an to impose on me if l can help it.
If they do take my medicine. If
everybody did the same there. would
be more. reforms in day than could
be brought about by complaints in ten
years."
We'll" said the dissatisfed-looking
man, "it strikes me that you are a
pretty strenuous kicker yourself.
TITS odd you don't see the differ
ence," said the comfortable-looking
man.-Chicago News.