Judge — January 12, 1918 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This is primarily a **contents page** for Judge magazine (Vol. LXXIV, January 12, 1918), not a political cartoon. The page lists articles and illustrations in that issue. The **editorial text** on the left references President Lincoln's use of humor during the Civil War to cope with wartime stress, arguing that humor remains essential during WWI (America was fighting in 1918). Judge positions itself as providing necessary comic relief during a national crisis. The masthead and contents listing show Judge was a prestigious humor magazine featuring prominent artists and writers of the era. The actual cartoons and illustrations referenced—such as "A Midnight Fire at Yapp's Crossing" and "Before the Tank Attack"—appear on other pages not visible here.