Judge, 1914-08-15 · page 24 of 24
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This page is primarily a **book advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It promotes two classic literature collections: O. Henry's complete stories and Rudyard Kipling's works, offered on approval by Review of Reviews Co. The visual element—two figures (a woman and man) separated by space—illustrates the accompanying O. Henry story excerpt about a man who finds his lost love's "presence" in a New York boarding room despite her physical absence. This demonstrates Henry's sentimental storytelling style to potential buyers. The advertisement exploits early 20th-century literary enthusiasm, claiming 90,000 people already own the O. Henry edition and emphasizing that universities, teachers, and "other nations" celebrate both writers. The sales pitch targets educated, book-loving readers by positioning these volumes as culturally essential—a status symbol for the literate middle class.
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Mystery of the Sixth Sense In the little village at home he had lost her. He had searched for her the world over. He had longed for her and loved her. At last, he gave it up and came to New York to live in a shabby boarding house. There in his own room he found her. In the dust of the corners, he felt her presence. In the bureau drawers— in the very air, he knew her presence. She had been there but a short week before. Send the coupon for this story and the other 274 stories in 12 handsome volumes that you get for a little price. O. HENRY Send coupon—without money—for 274 stories in 12 fine volumes—throbbing with life—with the life of s and the life of the Far West plains—of the innocent shrinking with shame, of the guilty who joyously sin, of healthy and jolly fun, of laughter clear and sane—of the weaknesses pardoned by love—and ‘ity street the unforgivable crime. Send for them all on approval. Send for them at once so you will get the 179 Kipling stories free 90,000 Own This Edition Already senators and authors, actors and artists, and plain people of # » distinction. From the few who snapped up the first edition at $125 a set rm before it was off the press, to the 90,000 who have eagerly sought the beautiful volumes offered you here—from the stylist who sits among his books to the man on the street— this whole nation bows to O, Henry—hails him with love and pride our greatest writer of stories. Everybody has to have O. Henry—evervbody who reads and loves books— 451 Sen. 2 Long Novels Send No Money ing pictures of life. Bay to fore it fs too Get both sets skipped at once free on approval. sr beart Kipling Given Away storles—the greatest he ever wrote—the red, red stories of fight and the keen blue stories of peace. Sead the books bach-—the whole I8—if they're not the biezest the best yoo evet saw or read. Better than moving pictures—lor these ate permanent, teal mov. Better than classics, for these are the Uviog stories of today. from Mandalay co Chics .@, Name ith Street and Broadway, and from Piccadilly to the Mexican border ranch. Send Coupon and You Will Understand Why Other Nations Are Going Wild Over Him why universities are planning tablets to his memory why text books of English Literature are includ g his stories, why colleges are discussing his place in literatur why theatrical érms are vying for rights to dramatize his stori And besides to get your 0 bromet action we sive op 700, free, Kipliog in 9@, "5 six’ volumes—179 proval, charges pel boy pon, GxBleary 4 wets jones. p the be ‘month for 18 Jeary vet only your expense Send the coupon be. The Kipling Is free. Send the coupon and pot the 18 books ea your Uhrary ow and be sorry. Send Coupon today and be REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO., 30 Irving Place, comicbooks.com