Judge, 1917-05-26 · page 31 of 32
Judge — May 26, 1917 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily **advertising content**, not satire. The page promotes "American Fights and Fighters—Patriot's Edition," a book series by Cyrus Townsend Brady published during America's 1917 entry into World War I. The appeal is nakedly propagandistic: it frames American history as a continuous struggle for freedom against "autocratic government" and "savage foes," positioning WWI as the latest chapter. The language—"Trumpet Call to American Manhood," "true-born American"—seeks to inspire patriotic fervor and recruit readers/soldiers. The imagery depicts colonial-era conflict, but the *context* is contemporary: "Our country has just taken the most momentous step in its history." This equates Revolutionary ideals with current war participation, suggesting that buying this book series is itself a patriotic act. Rather than satirizing, Judge here functions as a propaganda vehicle, using historical nostalgia to justify present military engagement.
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May 26, 1917 7 OT (Over 6000 Years of History it took to produce that little band of American heroes The Declaration of Independence, hurled their defiance at autocratic gov- that governments among men who in that immortal document, j} ernment, declaring » derive their just powers from the governed. in the Western Hemisphere the civi | today. life and fortune in the cause of religic pean riv Brady in his master work. Ca Dhak RN STORIES THAT STIR THE BLOOD You will glory in these 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, Citizen of the United States. You will gain a new conception of America’s fights and fighters, and take increased devotion to the cause to which our fighting forefathers consecrated their lives. In brilliant passes before your ¢ | ah AR panoramic procession there the proud, domincerin, indomitable Spaniard; the gay, debonair, dash- ing, brilliant Frenchman; the cool, stubborn, persistent, persevering, heroic Englishman; the hardy Colonist, adding to his old-world stock the virtues generated by the new life in a new nd the American Indian fighting gamely avely to stem the pn-coming tide of civ- ilization, to whose prowea&s.and_ strategy full justice is done in these storiés. A BATTLE HISTORY OF AMERICA which includes the talesof the Conquista- dores, the Knights-Errant of Colonization, the Soldiers of Fortune who long before the earliest. English settlements in North America had made their fames a terror from Mexico to Peru. Read “The Greatest Adventure in History,” an ex- ploit without parallel, the conquest of Mexico by Cortez and his handful of Spanish gentlemen adventurers. Listen to the yarns told by the Gentlemen of the Black Flag, the dare-devils who sailed under the “Jolly Roger.” Let them tell you how they laid siege to cities and looted the Don's treasure ships of the gold and silver stripped from the temples of the Inca: AC TATE La RIOD LL Many and bloody were the wars fought to establish ion and freedom i we now enjoy, and for the preservation of which the Allies in Europe on a far-flung battle line are fighting It is the story of these American fighters who risked , civil and polit- ical freedom—who wrested from savage foes and Euro- Is the continents of North and South America —that is told, as never told before, by Cyrus Townsend zis A TRUMPET CALL TO AMERICAN MANHOOD Our country has just taken the most mo- mentous step in its history. We have re- gained the right to look the whole world in theeyes without flinching. Now let every true-born American turn to these inspiring pages that he may experience a rebirth of the spirit of the founders of the Republic, and draw from them the lessons of energy and manhood found in these thrilling stories of our brave fighters on land and si Read of the genius, courage and audacity of Washington, displayed on many bloody fields; of the daring and enterprise of the seamen in our unbeaten navy, who fought for the freedom of American commerce on the seas, Get acquainted with those gallant youths and rugged frontiersmen who carried the Anglo: Saxon fighting spirit into the trackless western wilderness, driving before them the treacherous and the plumed and painted savage, blood curdling war cry reéchoes through « volumes in many a tale told by brave Indi. fighters—pioncers, scouts, troopers and J Generals, whose adventures are here related for the first time AMERICAN FIGHTS AND F IGHTERS—Patriot’s Edition Given to Prompt Subscribers \ Copy of the Greatest Fighting Document Ever Penned by Man The Declaration of Independence A Facsimile Color, Hluminated by the Coats of Arms of the United States and of the Original Thirteen States. Size 32x22 in Every American home, ¢ merican offic should display on its walls this clarion call to arms in defense of human rights—the palladium of our lib- erties. Was it a yellow brood of Pacifists—of Moral enerates—who solemnly pledged all that life holds dear to the support of a principle? Did Jef- ferson, Hancock, Adams, Franklin, Morris, and the other signers, stop to count the cost? Had they done so, where would we be now? Dedicated to the Loyal Sons of Fighting Sires American Fights and Fighters PATRIOT’S EDITION ‘This splendid set of books has just been issued in a new form which leaves nothing to be desired as to and attractiveness of appearance. The price n this offer is con: bly under the regular c should the immediate respons: to this offer indicate that we are not to be put toa heavy éelling ex- pense in disposing of this small edition through re- peated advertisements. Therefore, make sure of se- curing your set of AMERICAN FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS at this cut price by mailing, your order TODAY. ONLY 50c NOW 4, these six . printed oF type. each volume 844x514 ¢ illustrations almost and p Y you do ne & declare these six ck quick mes the most interesting books you ever read— BUT Don't Neglect to Serid Coupon Today BRUNSWICK SUBSCRIPTION CO, 1116 Brunswick Bldg., New York, N. Y. T enclose 5 first payment on the 6 volume set of AMERICAN FIGHTS AND FiGHTERs, to be shipped charges prepaid with the large facsimile in color of the Declara- independence. 1 agree to remit $1.00 a month mon wing their rec Otherwise I will, S days. aii for lastpuctions pe-Tecarning them F expense, you to refund my Sot on receipt. + J. 5-26-17.) comicbooks.com i See ee 7 PN FRETS CWE AES “AR ES PLL WRT i ee | | LG WF shew 7)