Judge, 1916-04-01 · page 2 of 28
Judge — April 1, 1916 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It's a full-page advertisement for Munsey's Magazine's April issue, promoting author Emerson Hough's serialized novel "The Magnificent Adventure." The ad emphasizes Hough's credentials as a Western writer, claiming he's done more than any living writer to tell "the true story of the great American West." It highlights that the novel features "two of the most romantic and attractive figures of American history" as its hero and heroine, though their identities aren't specified here. The ad lists other notable contributors and promotes the magazine's 192 pages of content, priced at 10 cents, available at newsstands. This is commercial promotion typical of early 20th-century magazine advertising.