Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1906 — Willing; to Settle. [ARTICLE]

Willing; to Settle.

“Do you seriously mean, madam,” asked the claim agent, “that you are going to sue the company for SIOO,OOO damages because you were slightly injured in an unavoidable train wreck?” “I certainly do.” “That is preposterous. lam authorized to settle with you, madam, for SI,OOO. We will never pay 1 cent moreT’ “Well, then,” she rejoined, with a sigh of resignation, “I suppose I'll have to compromise on $50,000.” —Chicago Tribune.