Judge, 1916-05-27 · page 27 of 28
Judge — May 27, 1916 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** for a book series called "American Fights and Fighters" by Cyrus Townsend Brady, disguised as editorial content. The header references a WWI-era war scare (enemy ships near Nantucket headed toward New York), which sets up the advertising pitch: Americans should read these patriotic histories to understand their nation's martial heritage and strengthen their commitment to national defense. The satirical opening mocks pacifists and anti-war sentiment ("you are a pacifist who doesn't believe in preparedness"), sarcastically asking whether they'd raise their sons to be soldiers. This reflects **real WWI-era debates** over American military preparedness and intervention. The lengthy marketing copy romanticizes American history—colonial conquest, naval battles, Indian wars—as noble adventures worth emulating. The repeated emphasis on "courage, loyalty, self-sacrifice" appeals to contemporary anxieties about national strength during wartime. Essentially: **propaganda advertising disguised as patriotic editorializing**, using current events anxiety to sell historical narratives.
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“Enemy War Ships Sighted Off Nantucket Headed Full Speed for New York” F YOU should wake up some fine morning and find this startling head-line staring you in the and you are a pacifist who doesn't believ: redness, or a neutral of the gt -wouldn’t it jolt your self-compl And yet—stranger things have happened Perhaps I *hinese fathers and mothers you Didn't Raise Your Boy to Be a Soldier. But did you raise take orders from little boys of other n mothers did raise them to be soldic little Chinese boys take orders from little Japanese boys? AMERICAN 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 Color and Revolutionary Day: Bloody Indian Fights told by % Generals and Scouts, Frontiersmen, Troopers and Indian Chiefs—Stories 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 Vitalize the Past and Make One Jealous of the Glorious Title of a Citizen of the United States! Through the magic of these intimate, per- sonal revelations we gain a new conception of America’s famous fights and f increased devotion to the they consecrated their lives—the upholding of the honor and dignity of the mation. OU WHO love the fleshpots of peace, Y to whom the clink of gold is more inspiring than the skirling of pibroch, or the martial strains of Sousa—do you stop to consider the lot of that race h owns neither country nor flag? es there the man with soul so dead, Who ever to himself hath sald— ‘This ts my own—my native land The safety of our country—the perpetua- tion to a worthy posterity of our national institutions—should be the first consideration of every patriotic American man and woman, native or foreign born. AND FIGHTS 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 me: s, lustful, rapacious yet courageous buccaneer—the base, brutal, bloodthirsty pirate—the cool, stubborn, persevering, heroie Englishman dy Colonist, adding to his old- the virtues generated by the life in, new land—and the plumed and painted savage with his blood-curdling war ery, his stoic endurance, pass before the reader in these inspiring volumes in brilliant panoramic procession. If 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 These Stories Because you never knew before how rich in everything that makes fiction alluring are world new NE OF the results of the present war has been an awakening to the primi- tive, basic virtues—courage, loyalty, self-sacrifice—virtues incarnate the men and women who did the rough work of wrest- ing from savage foes and European rivals the continents of North and South America, whose thrilling stories are so entertainingly told in “American Fights and Fighters,” the master work of that gifted story teller -known of all readers—Cyrus Townsend 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 sets to offer at the price named in the cou- ich is a substantial reduction from the 's price. Don't lose sight of the fact ONLY $1.00 NOW and coupon, brings to your door, charges pre- aid, these six inspiring volumes, beautifully bound in cloth, attractively decorated in ap- propriate designs, printed on splendid paper, in good, clear type. Each lume 814x534 inches. You'll enjoy the illustrations almost he text—over 100 of them—and ns galore. A full index to each volume ery 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 siz volumes the most Interesting books you ever read Don’t Neglect to Send Coupon Today Faclosed Is $1.09, frst payment on the 6-robime se these true stories of the pioneers who did strong men's work in uringing the light of | ivilization and liberty into the American j wilderness. Nowhere but in America would | such careers have been possible. : charges prepaid. 1 rece pt of hooks, oF to. ‘you to relund my $1.00. comicbooks.com