Judge, 1916-03-25 · page 20 of 28
Judge — March 25, 1916 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily consists of **advertisements and literary promotion** rather than political satire or editorial cartooning. The main content advertises **Morgan Robertson's literary works** through McClure Publications. The left side promotes Robertson's story "The Three Laws and the Golden Rule" — described as a primitive love story set on a desert island. The page emphasizes Robertson's literary genius and his poverty despite his contributions to American letters, appealing to readers' sympathy to purchase his collected works. The right side features a portrait of **William S. Hart**, a Western film star, accompanied by a humorous poem celebrating his versatility in action films (bronco-busting, tree-chopping, gunplay). Below is a brief satirical article titled **"The Coming Invasion of the United States,"** which appears to mock fears about Swedish military ambitions by describing a Swedish ship's arrival in America—likely light-hearted commentary on contemporary invasion anxieties. The page is primarily **commercial in nature**, promoting books and magazines rather than offering political or social commentary.
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CELLULOID SONNETs WILLIAM S. HART ' , ' j t t s g v P 0 it s " q it | 0 Sram oe eo is M4 : e Our Theodore, for versatility, s t Look a Genius to rite is Once secried to lead the so-alled human ri In strenuosity he set a pace P That slammed the door against all rivalry H I ove Stor At busting bronchos, chopping down a tree, Or smelling out a super-flu-ous ace, * At gun play—socially or of the chase— a ORGAN ROBERTSON'’S genius leaped be- world’s first wooing was like this. The new edi- Some customer for snap-shot artists he. hi yond the conventional love story. Inthis idyll _tion is a treasure trove to the lover of unusual, absorb- his if D of young love he pictures man and woman _ ing stories. It contains “Sinful Peck,"’ a novel of And yet, compared with yours his life was mild, in conditions as primitive as when Adam found Eve. 70,000 words— Morgan Robertson's master creation. ¥. His exploits soadiosre, he nand mle ” “ “Sinful Peck belongs in the same immortal co ar in, year out, on frontiers grim and wil The story—‘'The Three Laws and the Golden rece bean: | sine Jeunore Yau tage foes catch cee bs enl Rule’*—is found in the new McClure-Metropol- _ pany with Long John Silver and Robinson Crusoe ; id Irvin S. Cobb. How he must envy you—Fame's petted child!— itan edition of Robertson. It continues the narra- Sai ‘The camera is aliays on your trail? tive told in “PRIMORDIAL"*—of the boy and girl ‘These stories throw you among Chinese pirates, Ws On your tra er Bl shipwrecked ona desert island. It shows how each —_hypnotists, stowaways, undersea creatures. They ife responded to the instincts of the race. The take you into the mysterious realm of Personality. : nes reader sees vividly unfolded in these two young They make you hunger for more. Here’s how you The Coming Invasion of the United States lives the whole drama of human existence. The can get them HE GOOD SHIP “Oscar II.” sailed the other day for Christiania. (This MAKING A DREAM COME TRUE rticle has nothing whatever to do with the ORGAN Robertson never sot any real reward for hie jlithout want, Will the American public grant him his P. P.) work. He grew old—and poor. Last March he died. jaat wial t's what we py t q » ship was one E. Hi Before his death, however, he had the satisfaction answer Yes when you send in your order for thie new On board the ship was one E. Hjertber of seeing the McClure Publications and Metropolitan Mag- _—four-volume edition of Morgan Robertson s worka, to- (Is a Swedish gentleman a Herr, a Monsicu, azine undertake to gain him his rightful place in litera- ther with a year's subscription to McClure's Magazine, 2" Ff jling t Sare~ the pisce he deserved in the hearts of his country- Kte Metropolit, and Ladies’ World. We will pay for the a Don, a Senor, or a Sir?) He is sailing to ~ the money necessary to enable his wife and him 5 'e will pay the carriage charges on them. We - 1 e e Swedi: rove! 0 nd their last day's without hearing the how! of the war Bay dre. Robertson a generous royalty—if you will try to persuade the Swedish government 0 atthe door. His desire, when dying, that t ines less than they would cost you at send an army over here with the idea d . Sle of bin bocks would pertait his devoted wife te live {ho newentande! and you may pay for your subscriptions . 2 - of in easy monthly payments. attacking our supremacy and taking away 2 adler herd loot. In this he is heartily encouraged by he 4 Books Gratis With This Offer W#AT ONE READER sars: some of our most prominent men. F of are ta feat Tee cabraciag jue beet wort The Swedish army of invasion will be i read toe uniformed in extreme undress; its weapons Aiter that, Br 00a cneath se (ony nents will be spiked shoes and its own good ‘ muscles; it wants to humble our proud crest all leather binding, send Sur by taking some re cords and a victory { aE | Neat tae ection so Sock overs over the best track-and-field team we @ FP He MeGlore Building ii get together. And we stand prepared i= stir ew lioas tes cas this, at least; we are waiting—nay, we ve inv t—to mect this army in mortal combat aro Richard Harding Davie. on the cinder-path. “wi 5 Ladies We “Morgan. Robertson bs . - War of this sort is always welcome. Inter Siheusines and she Docks are sais Stoarmenerstion oteoree Robertson's wort, Please chet national sport is one of the best ways in the | meee tae ay km a world for cementing international peat ( The Olympic games are out of the questio® tay URE this year, and for many years to come, # C THE McCL BOOK CO. would seem, so let us make the best of thing J esa McClure Building New York City and meet the Swedish contingent man (® comicbooks.com