Judge, 1917-06-02 · page 27 of 28
Judge — June 2, 1917 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **full-page advertisement**, not satire. It promotes *American Fights and Fighters: Patriot's Edition* by Cyrus Townsend Brady, timed to President Wilson's recent WWI declaration. The central image depicts soldiers raising the American flag—a nationalist symbol invoking patriotic duty. The text frames U.S. entry into "the Great War" as a moral crusade, comparing it to America's historical conflicts (colonial wars, conquest of the West, naval battles). The pitch explicitly appeals to American manhood, urging readers to "do his bit" in this "titanic struggle for civilization and humanity." By linking WWI to romanticized frontier narratives and Revolutionary War heroism, the ad leverages historical mythology to justify current military engagement. This represents **wartime propaganda**—using patriotic rhetoric and historical narratives to mobilize public support for American intervention, marketed as a book purchase at 50 cents.
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The United States will stand shoulder to shoulder with her Allies, on the far-flung battle line in Europe, with the same sublime assurance of success in a just cause with which she enjoy. waged the many and bloody wars that established in the § Western Hemisphere the civilization and freedom we now It is the story of these wars and the brave deeds of those Amer- ican fighters who risked life and fortune in the cause of religious, civil and political freedom—who wrested the New World from savage foes and European rivals—that is told, as never told before, by Cyrus Townsend Brady in his master work AMERICAN FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS —Patriot’s Edition 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 panoramic procession there pas s before your eyes the proud, domincer- ndomitable Spaniard; the gay.debonair, dashing, 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 land; and the American Indian fighting gamely and bravely to stem the on-coming tide of civilization, to whose prowess and strategy {ull justice is done in these stories. A BATTLE HISTORY OF AMERICA which includes the tales of 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 names a terror from Mexico to Peru. Read ‘The Greatest Adventure in History,” an exploit without parallel, the conquest of Mexico by Cortez and his handful of Spanish gentlemen ad- venturers. 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 Incas. THE MOST MOMENTOUS STEP IN OUR HISTORY has just been taken by which we have regained the right to look the whole world in the eyes without flinching. Now let every true-born Am n turn to these inspiring pages that he may experience a re- birth of the spirit of the founders of the Republic, and draw from them the lessons of energy and man- hood found in these thrilling stories of our brave fighters on land and sea. Read of the genius, courage and audacity of Washington, displayed on many bloody fields; of the daring and enterprise of the sea- men 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 track- less western wilderness, driving before them the treacherous Mexican and the plumed and painted savage, whose blood-curdling war cry reéchoes through these volumes in many a tale told by brave Indian fighters—pioneers, scouts, troopers and Major Gen- erals, whose adventures are here related for the first time. Given to Prompt Subscribers A Copy of the Greatest Fighting Document Ever Penned by Man The Declaration of Independence A Facsimile in Color, Illuminated by the Coats of Arms of the United States and of the Original Thirteen States. Size 32x22 in. Every American home, every American office, should display on its walls this clarion call to arms in defense of human rights—the palladium of our liberties. Was it a yellow brood of Pacifists—of Moral Degenerates— who solemnly pledged all that life holds dear to the support of a principle? Did Jefferson, Hancock, Adams, Franklin, Morris, and the other signers, stop to count the cost? Had they done so, where would we be now? E 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 dignity and attractive- ness of appearance. The price named in this offer is considerably under the regular publisher’s price, but our price can only be maintained should the immediate response FF to this offer indicate that we are not to be put to a heavy selling expense in disposing of this small edition through repeated ad- vertisements. 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 and coupon, bring to your door, charges prepaid, these six inspiring volumes, beauti- fully bound in cloth, printed on splendid Paper, in good, clear type, each volume 814x5¥%4 inches. You will enjoy the il- lustrations almost as much as the text; and there are maps and plans galore. Your money back quick if you do not declare these six volumes the most interesting books you ever read—BUT Don’t Neglect to Send Coupon Today BRUNSWIOE SUBSCRIPTION CO. (6 Brunswick Bidg., New York, N. Y. T enclose 50c, first payment on the 6 volume set of Aueatcay Plott axp Flcuren to be charges prepal @ large facsiral in ‘color of the Declaration of ode ence. 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