The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30

the bottom Of itau, Tie is worse than
the preachers. Can't we make away
with himY
You are right, McCrea," chimed in
Roland Gregory. IF got a good
chance | would like TO rid our COM
munity of that fellow myself"
''Who is this fellow, Nelson?" asked
McCrea.
Mr.. Graham told the history of Reg.
inald as far as he knew it, speaking
of the letter which he had received
from London a short time before.
Il am convinced there is something
in his record in England. if we can get
hold of it, which will enable us to
hurl him out of our community" said
Mr. Graham earnestly. LET us keep
quiet for a few weeks and I will in
vestigate."
Altogether innocent of the further eff
forts which were being made to dis
credit and ruin him, Reginald Nelson
was working like a Trojan getting his
new publishing plant in order For
tunately few days before the visit of
Joy Graham to the Derwent farm the
foreman Of the Courier had resigned,
being unable to endure the insOlence
of Ned Rowlands. Reginald Nelson
found him packing his household goods
and getting ready to leave Bronson
for Grand Rapids, where he had been
offered a minor position in one of the
printing offices. 1t did not take much
persuasion on Reginald's part to con
vince the ex-foreman of the Courier
that it was to his interest to remain
in Bronson.
where did the fellow get his mon
eyY asked Roland Gregory of his pros
! pective father-in-law one day as the
two men were talking in the Graham
| home.
Joy Graham listened attentively to
the conversation of her future hus-
band and her father.
II am unable to find out who is back
ing him financially, but l expect it is
Edgar Prince. Prince will be support
ed for mayor by this new sheet"
81 think Bronson is arousing itself
to be worthy of its high place in south
ern Michigan" answered the girl brave
ly. 1.-THE reforms which Edgar Prince
and his friends are fighting for mean
the redemption of our city from social
paganism."
Hush, daughter" responded Mr.
| Graham.
"If you want to enter politics, JOY"
said Roland laughingly, you will have
an opportunity this fall. Your father
is to run for mayor against Edgar
| Prince" The news that Mr. Graham of
| the law firm of Millman & Graham
had accepted the nomination for may
or from the hands of McCrea and his
| friends brought much joy to Bronsoh's
| underworld.
The Edgar Prince faction suffered
the disadvantage of being without a
newspaper, while the Courier in every
possible way hurled abuse and scorn
at the Missionaries"
"When can you issue the first num-
Der Of the Tribune" asked Edgar
Prince anxiously.
81 am planning to bring out the first
number on Oct l." answered Reginald
promptly. THAT will give us over a
month in which to enlighten the PEG
pie of Bronson in regard to some things
which ought to be known, and l have
no fears about the result"
"The new editor of the Courier is an
able fellow" responded Mr.. Prince,
land can see that he is influencing
some Of our business men to favor the
wide open policy"
Come into our pressrOOm and see
the new machinery which we are in
stalling," said Reginald and he ush
cred Edgar Prince into his plant.
II have been thinking" said Regi-
maid slowly, that it would be an ad
antage if we could erect our own
building for the Tribune and plan to
enter it next spring. If we could be-
gin the erection at once 1t would give
the paper better standing in the COM
munity. If l could get some of the
business men in Bronson who are in
terested in our reforms to take stock
in the Tribune | believe 1 could make
the newspaper power not only in
Bronson, but all over southern Mich
igan."
After a further conference the result
was that a large Tribune Publishing
company was organized.
A week before the publication Of the
much expected first issue of the Trib
une Reginald Nelson distributed cir
culars over Bronson announcing the
advent of the new organ of reform.
The circulars were headed, in loaded
type, "The Bronson Tribune, The PEG
pies Paper"
This circular described briefly the
policies which would be advocated by
the Tribune and promised some inter
esting details in regard to the expos
ure made in the Independence day edi-
ton Of the Courier. 1.-THE Tribune will