That's it! Decoy newspapers! Just keep the one from yesterday, or whatever part's left, and start out perusing it. Won't take long for Atticus to attack. Don't give it up without a decent struggle. Then, once he wins the tussle and proceeds to take the spoils off for further dismemberment, you quietly whip out today's.
Tried that. Didn't work. He wants the paper I'm reading. He must be the center of attention or he's not happy.

