Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-30

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l called the doctor at once, and be
came in a little while and said she was
poisoned"
What doctor did you calY' inquir
ed Reginald.
"Dr. Gracely. He did everything be
could. but all he could do was to give
her opiates to quiet her. pain. She
didn't think she was going TO die al
first and kept saying she would soor
feel better. but rs the night went or
she got worse, and when she saw how
sick she was she tried to tell me some
thing. but 1t was too late"
The mother broke down utterly as
she repeated these words, and Regf
maid decided to leave.
Before returning to the Courier of
fee Reginald visited the Gregory fac
tory to learn what he could regarding
the girl. When he called at the Office
he found that Roland Gregory had moi
vet arrived at the factory, but he re
ceived permission to interrogate somt
Of the girls who worked alongside OF
the unfortunate Mae.
The girls at the factory had evident
~ heard of the tragedy, and they wert
much moved at the sudden death OF
their fellow worker.
In the afternoon Reginald attended
the inquest. DIR. Gracely made a full
report of the examination. Death had
been caused by poison, evidently sell
administered.
s'There- was a sad ~reasonfor the rasl
act of the girl" said the doctor. "Hei
case proves that some of the charges
recently made in regard to abuses a
factories employing women and girls
are true. II only the death of Mae
Mobray could ous public sentiment
TO the absolute necessity OF public con
troll of such industries the poor girl has
not died in vain"
The words Of DR.. Gracely made a
profound impression on Reginald Mel
son, and in his account of the tragedy
In the Courier he quoted the words OF
the doctor, writing up the story In
such a vivid manner that for a mum
Der of days the tragedy was the CHIEF
topic of conversation.
The week following Reginald depart.
ed for the Illinois town where Billy
Sunday was closing a campaign. The
young Englishman was delighted with
this assignment. as he was anxious to
meet the baseball champion, of whom
Allan Rutledge had told him much.
AS soon as the evangelist knew thai
Reginald was the city reporter of the
Bronson Courier he gave the young
Englishman a most hearty reception.
"Glad to meet you, Mr.. Nelson!" he
exclaimed. How is my friend Rut-
ledge getting along in Bronsony
Reginald explained in what high re
gard the Iowa minister was held and
told of the purpose of his own visit.
II suppose the Bronson devil is get
ting a little nervous said Mr.. Sunday
with a laugh. "He generally gets stir
red up when he hears / am hiking his
way"
> Reginald assured the evangelist that
ample preparations were being made
and that he could depend on a well
come to the Michigan city.
"Our paper, the Courier, is planning
to give you full space every day while
you are In Bronson continued Req.
Maid.
"The power of the press today is q
marvel" replied Mr.. Sunday, speaking
earnestly. THE newspapers are help
ing me save men right along. | canno'
be too thankful for the support they
have given me-"
"You are a paying proposition fol
the newspapers" responded Reginald
smilingly.
"You bet" answered the Other
promptly. "You can look for hun
dreds Of new subscribers to the Courier
as 0 as | get to Bronson. ] tel
you, MI. Nelson, 1t pays a newspaper
MS well as a man to serve Jesus
Christ"
During the day Reginald interviewed
prominent citizens Of the place in re
gard to the Sunday campaign. From
the mayor of the city down to ths
constable he found the verdict prae
tically unanimous In the evangelist''
favor.
"The only people who are complain
ing now said a leading dry goods
merchant, fare the saloon men and th'
theaters. The saloons are losing thou
sands of dollars every week, but theil
loss is the peoples gain"
On his return to Bronson Reginald
wrote an account of his visit to I'LL
nois, describing the Sunday taber-
nacle, the great crowds and the views
of leading citizens In regard to the
evangelist and his campaign.
mi. Sunday viii arrive in Bronson
in two weeks and win begin the purg-
ing of our city" was the closing sem
tence.
The day following the publication Of
Reginald's visit to the west Joy Ora
ham was walking along the main street
of Bronson when she met him face to