Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1905 — Could Not Be Settled Out of Court. [ARTICLE]

Could Not Be Settled Out of Court.

A good story is told concerning a certain magistrate, who always endeavors to smooth over any little differences which may be brought before him. On the occasion in question the warrant was one for technical assault, and it came out in the course of evidence that the parties were neighbors and had been on the best of terms for some years. “It is a great pity," said the judge, "that old friends like you seem to have been should appear before me in such a way. Surely this is a case wrich might be settled out of court.” “It can't be done,” answered the plaintiff, moodily. “I thought of that myself, but the cur won't fight.”