Judge, 1916-04-22 · page 27 of 28
Judge — April 22, 1916 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page combines editorial argument with advertising. The headline sarcastically compares American pacifists to Sancho Panza—Don Quixote's cowardly squire—suggesting that those opposing American military preparedness and unrestricted naval travel lack the heroic courage of America's historical fighters. The editorial, attributed to Townsend Brady, contrasts "base blood" (cowardice) with the martial vigor of American colonials, revolutionaries, and frontier figures. It's a pre-WWI argument for military strength and interventionism. The bulk of the page advertises a book series called "American Fights and Fighters," listing famous American military and frontier figures (Washington, Paul Jones, Crockett, etc.). The accompanying sales pitch frames these historical narratives as inspiring tales of national vigor, positioning the books as a patriotic investment at $1.00 each. The satire targets pacifists and isolationists by associating their position with literary cowardice, while the advertising exploits nationalist sentiment.
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itd Say! party there Is Your Right Name “Sancho Panza”? Peaceful Sancho Panza, mounted on his lazy, tawny ass, snoring all night and sleeping all day, a poltroon, not able to unde: stand heroism, full of wise saws, the prosaic man par excellence—would not the immortal Cervantes have used Sancho as a t of the modern pacifist who is for peace at any price—the man who would circumscribe the right of Americans to travel on the high seas—the apostle of unpreparednes: Was not > Townsend Brady. ancho's base blood the crying reason why he did not enter into the spirit of the game as the mad knight saw But there was no base blood in the men and the women who did the rough work of wresting from savage foes and rivals the continents of the Western World ingly told in “American Fights a nd Fighters,’” the AMERIC no_poltroons in that band of ch aster work of that gi ice spirits whose thrilling stories are so ed story teller Suropean ertain- known of all readers—Cyrus AN FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS A Few of the Famous Fighters Whose Daring Deeds Are Told in These Volumes WOLFE. JOHN SEVIER DANIEL BOONE COL. BOWIE JOSEPH BRANDT. DAVID CROCKETT TECUMSEH GIRTY SAM_HOUSTON OSCEOLA DE GOURGUES FRONTENAC SIR HENRY MORGAN BLACKBEAR LETHORPE. SIMON MONTCALM GEORGE WASHINGTON A Battle History of America full of Romance, Tragedy, and Adven- ture by Land and Sea—Tales of the Con- quistadors, the Knights-Errant of Colo- nization—Yarns of the Gentleman of the Black Flag, the Dare-Devils Who Sailed Under the “Jolly Roger”—Stories of Colonial and Revolutionary Days—of Bloody Indian Fights told by Major- Generals and Scouts, Frontiersmen, Troopers and Indian Chiefs ories of Famous American Duels, by Gallant Gentlemen of the Old School—Splendid Stories of Dauntless Heroism, of Subtle Strategy, of Brilliant Tactics, of Fierce Fighting which Vit the Past and Make One Jealous of the Glorious Title of a Citizen of the United States! Through the magic of these intimate, per- tonal revelations we gain a new conception of America’s famous fights and fighters—we take increased devotion to the cause to which they consecrated their lives—the upholding of the honor and dignity of the nation. PONTIAC SANTA ANNA NATHANIEL GREENE ANDREW JOHN PAUL JONES LAFAYETTE GEN CHIEF RED JACKET MAJOR WINFIELD SCOTT A Trumpet Call to Amer- ican Manhood American history is full of the elements of romance. The proud, domineering, indom- itable Spaniard—the gay debonair, dashing brilliant Frenchman—the merciless, lustful, rapacious yet courageous buccaneer—the bi brutal, bloodth pirate—the cool, stubborn, ig, heroic Englishman ly Colonist, adding to his old- stock the virtues generated by the life in a new land—and the plumed and painted vage with his blood-curdling war cry, his stoic endurance, pass before the reader in these inspiring volumes in brilliant panoramic procession. Tf to you, as an American, these things be not of interest, if you do not find them full of tragedy, mystery and romance, the fault. is IN YOU and not in the stories or the way’ in which they are told, But— You Will Sit Up o’ Nights to Finish hese Stories _ Because you never knew before how rich in everything that makes fiction alluring are theso true stories of the pioneers who. did strong men’s work in bringing the light of civilization and liberty into the American wilderness. Nowhere but in America would + such careers have been possible. ANTHONY WAYNE GENERAL CARRINGTON LITTLE TURTLE IEF GALL FRANCIS MARION CHIEF SITTING BULL CHIEF ROMAN NOSE GENERAL SHERIDAN CHIEF SPOTTED TAIL MAJOR-GENERAL TERRY CAPTAIN JACK CHIEF JOSEPH GENERAL HOWARD GENERAL MILES CHIEF RED CLOUD Another Brunswick Bargain Many who have seen our other bargain offers have responded too late. Don’t make the same mistake this time—Send your order today— don’t wait till tomorrow, We have less than 600 s 10 offer at the price named in the cou- pon, w sa substantial reduction from the publistier price. Don't lose sight of the fact that ONLY $1.00 NOW and coupon, brings to your door, charges pre- paid. these six inspiring volumes, beautifully pound in cloth, attractively decorated in ap- propriate designs, printed on splendid paper, in good, clear type. Each volume 844x534 inches. You'll enjoy the illustrations almost as much as the text—over 100 of them—and maps and plans galore. A full index to each volume akes every bit of the contents instantly accessible: the hundreds of stories full of snap and punch, of daring and doing. that appeal irresistibly to all manly men and real boys— Your money back quick if you don’t declare these six volumes the most interesting books you ever read Don’t Neglect to Send Coupon Today ATTACH COUPON AND $1.09 TO YOUR LETTERHEAD. Feles oo ysmlek Bidg., New York City BRUNSWICK SUBSCRIPTION CO. 447 Is $1.00, frst payment on be Address... Oceupati comicbooks.com