Judge, 1915-03-27 · page 18 of 24
Judge — March 27, 1915 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content**, not political satire. It contains: 1. **Mark Twain book promotion** (center): An advertisement for discounted collected works of Mark Twain, emphasizing his humor as an antidote to life's troubles. Brander Matthews provides a biographical blurb praising Twain alongside literary giants like Molière and Cervantes. 2. **"Hans" Lobert profile** (right): A sports column about baseball player Hans Lobert of the Cincinnati Reds, recounting anecdotal stories about his personality and reactions to losing games—including a humorous detail about him purchasing a "War Cry" (Salvation Army publication) during a losing streak. 3. **Sidebar advertisements**: For a photographic war map, a "Sexology" medical guide, and other products typical of early 1900s magazines. There is **no political cartoon** visible. The page reflects the magazine's mix of humor, sports coverage, and commercial advertising rather than satirical commentary.
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— Yarns of the Ballp] Newest Creation of Intense Interest Players Photographic Souvenir S E X 0 L 0 G Y En WAR MAP by William H. Walling, A.M., M.D. tu Beastifally folshed photograph showing busts of rulers and gen- ‘clams’ ° Sata requrdiog aimien, navies air equipment, femutce, ee er Kovwledgn «Young Man Sheeld fre: A AT A GLANCE Keowledre a Father Shou th thet Shou All illustrations hand drawn by artist and photographed from Original, 8 feet by 10, which took 6 months lo produce. Unrivalled Unique Instructive Wom be « A True Work of Art . . . . ledge A souvenir of absorbing interest and value poet ‘Size of photogranh 8 x14 inches th dbp to Mer Daogbter , Price, Handsomely Mounted, 60 Cents Postpaid Write tor “Other People’s Opin yer si M. PARNETT, Sole Agent sldi 14 West 98th Street New York PURITAN PUB. CO., 792 Perry Building, PHILA., PA. Hans Lobert 66LJANS” LOBERT, the player who isex. pt BE HA P P Y H pected to make the New York fan ye forget that ‘Tillie’? Shafer ever covered os third base e Gia ef OW, more than ever, Mark Twain proves a Anon soak lore ees blessing to you. Let in the sunshine of ing him will Prove. aie = = uring the years that ‘*Hans"’ Mark Twain’s radiant humor! Revel in the with the Cincinnati Re that Boia hearty and robust fun of the great story-teller. nent cas loser, sone pea been during more 2 2 1s recent seasons ne afternoon, after Next to sunshine and fresh air, Mark Twain has} — Cincys had added another toan aiready ion done more for the welfare of mankind than any | _ list of consecutive defeats, Lobert stopped he n a Salvation Army lassie in the street and other agency. Hisis the one antidote for the blues | purchased a copy of the War Cry. Some “ fo» ab * " , hours later he was seen perusing the publi. and for all kinds of melancholy grouches. You} cation intently. want Mark Twain’s Collected Writings now more : What's the idea?" queried a teammate. Fs . , “Have you got religion?” than ever, and here is your opportunity. You ““No,"” answered “Han: may still obtain the Author’s National Edition of | the only paper I could buy print the standing of the clubs." The other story concerns a certain day e 1 when Lobert was acting as captain of the 2 Reds. The rightfielder and the centerfielder ‘h had dropped the first two chances which % . Loge a came their way, and the fifth hit in their Brander Matthews says: “Mark Twain The binding is in handsome red crepe direction fell safely when they collided and will be included in that group of writers cloth, with title labels stamped ingold. The] — fell. headed by Moliére and Cervantes. Twain books are printed on white antique wove When the men returned to the bench et the close of the inning, the manager began was the greatest of recent modern writers, paper, especially made for this edition.| to call Hans"? down unmercifully. and will be handed down to posterity Each volume is of generous size and bulk, “Why didn’t you shout which man yoa through the trio of his works, ‘Huckleberry 5x 734 inches. wanted to go after the ball?" he roared. Finn,’ : Tom Sawyer,’ and ‘Pudd’nhead It had been Mark Twain’s ambition to seistd care replied Levert Bee Wilson.” Twain is a. greater stylist than faye his books in every Ameri Stevenson, and his ‘Man that Corrupted and he made a great personal sacri To Figure Musical Capacity Hadleyburg’ is one of the finest works in bring about this remarkable opportunity— (By conversations at any concert) English literature.” Mark Twain himself for the first time in the history of publish- “‘How subtle is the dear Maestro | ii itis | . : 5 ~ ! Yet jaand ee |. wrote a preface to this edition. Brander ing, copyrighted books are sold at the price today! Yet how bold indeed, al. Matthews has written the biographical oF jon copyrighted books What peer or med sratairyrt criticism of Mark Twain and his work. sig aie ieGaceatl Whatcharailegly There are portraits of the author at Now You get a.aet of Mark Twain’s col- contrasted coloring, yet never losing periods when the different books lected writings at just exactly one-half the his cold and reserved eleganc = 24 were in process of writing. price they have ever been sold before. This “What an authoritative rendition! HARPER & is a new edition, precisely as complete as the pila yaa vague peated of Le srotuers \&, There are beautiful pic- old one, which still sells, by the way, at pas Sat tniecta tiple witht ihe cane Mow York City NS tures by such artists as $50.00. This new edition is only $25.00—]| of the second and almost seems to Please _ = NN Frost, Newell, Smed- for the 25 volumes. hear the coming echo of the fourth.""*=#910% MARK TWAIN'S W . y oc ighg F . “One thing I like about these high- feeety five volumes, cloth | ty poe es This edition will soon be withdrawn from] brows; they always seem to strike madera By tain the set for five days, Ke “he. 7 4 the market, for arrangements are now under| the right notes!"’ =25 then. Twill return them at your. emble, and way for a more expensive set. “The trouble with most of these expenee, tT keep the poke rte . tae tunes is you can’t remember them.""=50% GI"the tooka. $25.00, has been paid. of > 4, Send no money. You have a year within **T do like a good melody, but most wens ee which to pay for the twenty-five volumes. of ahese foreign songs sound like a . “ Pes 20 log fig! ‘hed =605 wain, ; roe Sign the soupon for Your Mark 7 n Intake of breath with hissing Tomorrow” may be too late seta. att Silence. = HARPER & BROTHERS, NEW YORK ~canvies Enters ~w2 0 OVFAM Ilsaeseoue eance ‘Io EP & BRA & oP