Part 7 (2/2)
”Two fatally Hurt in Strike Riots at Pittsburg.”
”Steals a Look at Busy Burglars.”
”Drowned in Surf at Narragansett.”
”Four of a Family fear a Dogs' bite” (_sic_).
”Two are Dead, Two Dying; Fought over Cow.”
Section 2 appears to be concerned with similar matter, for example:
”Struck by Blast, Woman is Dying.”
”Hard Sh.e.l.l Crabs help in giving Burglar Alarm.”
”Man who has been Married three times denies the Existence of G.o.d.”
But here I notice further the interesting and enigmatic heading:
”Will 'boost' not 'knock' New York,”
and roused for the first time to something like curiosity, read:
”To lock horns with the muckrakes and to defend New York against all who defame and censure it the a.s.sociation for New York was incorporated yesterday.”
I notice also ”Conferences agree to short rates on woollen goods,” and am reminded of the shameless bargaining of which, for many weeks past, Was.h.i.+ngton has been the centre; which leads me to reflect on the political advantages of a Tariff and its wholesome effect on the national life.
Section 3 deals with Aviation and seaside resorts:
”Brave Lake Placid,” I read, ”Planning New Hotel.”
”Haines Falls entertaining a Great Throng of People.”
”Resound with the Laughter and Shout of Summer Throngs.”
Section 4 consists entirely of advertis.e.m.e.nts:
”Tuning-up Sale,” I read. ”Buff-and-crimson cards will mark the trail of all goods ready for the sale. We are tuning up. By September it is our intention to have a.s.sembled in these two great buildings the most fas.h.i.+onable merchandise ever shown. No one piece of goods will be permitted to linger that lacks, in any detail, the aesthetic beauty demanded by New York women of fas.h.i.+on. Everything will be better and a definite percentage lower in price than New York will find in any other store. Do not expect a sale of ordinary proportions. To-morrow you will find the store alive with enthusiasm. This is not a summer hurrah.” And so on, to the end of the page. Twelve pages of advertis.e.m.e.nts, uninterrupted by any item of news.
Section 5 is devoted to automobile gossip and automobile advertis.e.m.e.nts.
Thereupon follows the _Special Sporting Section_:
”Rumsom Freebooters defeat Devon's first.”
”'Young Corbett' is chipped in the 8th.”
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