Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1916 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of tha Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSIML Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places.

“Some” Joy Ride, This!

Lafayette, Ind., July 29.—As a sequel to the damaging of 10 automobiles by reckless driving on the north river road last night M. O. Flanagan, 60 years old, a wealthy retired farmer and an active grail- - and banker, and L. J. West, 49 years old, both of Bloomington, 111., were arrested here to day. They were charged with vie lating the state automobile law and the damaging of cars. Bernard Schultz appeared against the two men, who were released on bond. The cases will be prosecuted by the Lafayette Automobile club.