The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-02
HE WAS NOT A "KlCKER."
And Yet, There Was Something Of a
Commotion When He Was
Not Pleased.

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
ever do any good? No, SIR
II don't know about tkat," 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 comfortable-looking
man. IF you want to see anybody
universally detested take look at the
chronic kicker. tell you, my friend,
amiability counts. 1t counts at home,
in business and in all affairs Of life.'
tits the kicker who brings around
improved conditions of things for the
rest Of us" said the dissatisfied look
ing person. Ellis motive may be self
ish, but I'VE 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. waited nearly ten minutes be-
fore 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 kick? No, sir. I got up
from the table and presented my card
at the cashiers desk. I said, pleas
antly: II, 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 recommend my
friends to do so.
"The 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.
I replie ed that I never complained. Also
I advised him to fire the waiter and to
see that those remaining performed
their duties properly. Then / 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, then?' he asked
Certainly not. I 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 a word of reproach.
That answers the purpose just as we'll
as grumbling. I noticed on street
car recently that the conductor was
insolent to woman passenger. I did
not report him. took him by the col
lar and shook him. A report is usually
disregarded, I understand. When a
cabman overcharges me I never kick.
just have him arrested and done with
it. Or If 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, 'it' strikes me that you are a
pretty strenuous kicker yourself
"It's odd you don't see the differ
ence." said the comfortable looking
man.