Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1912 — Fair Offer. [ARTICLE]

Fair Offer.

She was strong-minded and meant to have her rights at any cost, and when she was hauled up before the justice of the peace for exceeding.the speed limit she demanded to be represented by counsel, “I just tell you one thing, judge,” she said, whacking the table with her right hand, “I’d rather pay a lawyer $25 than give this court $lO for a Jlne.” “All right, madam,” said the judge. “I’m th’ only lawyer hereabouts, and if ye’ll jest hand over that $25 I’ll guarantee to appear before myself and get ye off.” —‘Harper’s Weekly. - • ■ .. _