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This page primarily features a patriotic war song titled "The Battle Hymn of Democracy," with words by Bradford Webster and music by E. Clavoe. The sheet music occupies the center and right portion of the page. The song's lyrics reference World War I themes: it invokes democracy, calls citizens to arms against tyranny ("the Au-tocrat"), and uses religious language ("God of Battles") to sanctify the war effort. Phrases like "come to break War's Ty-rant" and "till De-moc-ra-cy doth reign" position the conflict as a struggle for democratic values. The page encourages distribution: "Put one in your home. Send one to every man in the service." The surrounding content includes advertisements (Rotastro razors, Bachia cigars) and practical guides about visiting New York, which seem incongruous with the patriotic messaging—likely reflecting how Life magazine mixed satire, commerce, and propaganda during the WWI period. This represents American wartime mobilization efforts using popular song and mass distribution to maintain public support.

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500 Shaves iim. | pee liars A Great War Song =(‘ Rotastro, AD ont do nt ee = weit Battle Hymn Of Democracy BRADFORD WEBSTER Maestoso The Bond-age He hasstirred tho souls of mil - lims To with. Ey dollar and cent that youown, | Let us heed the eplen-did sum mons, Let us ing them along for the Liberty Leon, Welome the bond-age, and let the w 1 see Only by Bonds can we hope to be free How to Approach New York SSS SS N! \V YORK may be approached by com + eth Whirlwind and the rain He is Niagars fury As they beat the dra. gon back. He is say of the Golden Gate, > Falls. the Gulf of Mexico or the At- man. bood, Let mono fal - ter, let none pause, Till tho lantic Ocean, You can tell New York - when you get into it by asking the === pS SS Sy man text to you what that tall, hand- come to break War's Ty-rant Ho is come to set us free, Ho is call. ing ev-ery Free-man To pre-paro to do his best, To up- building is just over there. If he an ae ; aso = vanquished, Till the Au - tocrat is slain; Till the stares at you coldly and says he doesn’t . . know, then he is a New Yorker, and 5 you have arrived. ; % come fo rear a ing-dom On tho Broth. er-bood to be. Visitors to New York should come hold’ his ‘noble Birthright I ible last sandgreat-est tes properly equipped. A correct outfit is God of Bat-tles tri-umphs And De ~ moc. ra-cy doth reign. a suit of oilskin pajamas, a large fur overcoat, a bomb-proof purse and a pair of stilts to cross Fifth Avenue. New York may also be approached by flying machine or underground. HAVANA]| erie Seti sate PACHASENNS | vzonouncen BAY-SHA Pur one in your home. Send one to every man in the service. Send 25c for one The Standard brand copy with piano accompaniment, or $1.00 for six. of uniform quality i r If you are a soloist, pianist, organist, or director of music, engaged in the rendition of 32sizes 104 to30% each patriotic music, send your credentials and we will gladly mail you a copy. At S Sconetatels If you lead a band or orchestra, send for information regarding the parts you require. and Dealers ps cl catia inaclnnaedia psd Malet baba ———— sfemssoely fase cagars THE ARMAGEDDON PUBLISHING COMPANY 141 Broadway, NEW YORK BACHIA & Co. NY. Atk for Bachia's and got the best Visitors who come by flying machine when you are getting near by the num- should add their overhead expences to ber of times you are run over by the amount of money they will eventu- Fords. When this becomes constant ally have to borrow from friends to you are on Fifth Avenue. getaway. If you come by tube or sub- When’ you come in, do not speak way, do not carry up into the streets any until you arrive at the Ritz or Wal- of the microbes you may run across in dorf: Then, taking the associate head- the underground stations. They are waiter aside, tell him briefly the story needed in their present permanent po- of your past, including the number of sitions to give the Chesterfieldian gold mines and other negotiable prop: guards the courage to slam the doors erty that you own. He will imme- in the faces of beautiful Hoboken and diately present you with his latest work Williamsburg blondes. of fiction, entitled “Eat and Grow In approaching New York by the Fat,” and assign you to a place on the cross country roads you may know palm room bread-line, lnvestment Knowledges Power to Profit cessful investment of capital i the mer published 2 series of ne investment 6 Hew te tevest The Mortzage a on Investment Bedale tm arn errp rial Payment Pla Fovtlets Free on Request Investors Service Bureau SCRIBNERS MAGAZINE 594 Fifth Avenue, New York EKKO IIIIIIIIIPIIPIIOOD comicbooks.com