Let me read you a few extracts, principally headings
only."
"'Yesterday this city was visited by a most destructive fire. One-half
of the business part was swept away. Thousands of dollars of property
were lost, and it is supposed that about fifty persons have perished in
the flames.'
"'The great strike. Thousands of workmen out of employment. Children
crying for bread. Mobs march through the streets, defying the police,
and demolishing property. The governor calls out the state militia.'
"Here is another:
"'War! War! England, Germany, France, Russia and the United States are
preparing!'
"Yes, you have read your histories. You know all about that. What do you
think of this?"
"'Millions of the people's money have been expended by those in office
to purchase votes. A set of corrupt political bosses rule the nation.'
"Still another:
"'A gang of tramps capture a train--'"
The reader did not finish, but laid the paper down and looked out of the
open door.
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