Judge — May 30, 1914 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine, May 30, 1914 The main cartoon "What the Mayor of Honolulu Has in His Office" appears to be a satirical piece about the Mayor of Honolulu keeping framed pictures of JUDGE magazine covers in his office. The accompanying text explains that the Mayor reads JUDGE to relax and forget his troubles, finding it "The Happy Medium"—a pun on the magazine's purpose as a source of mental relief and "mural decoration." The joke relies on flattery: suggesting that even a busy executive finds JUDGE indispensable for stress relief. This is essentially self-promotional content masquerading as editorial humor. The left page is dominated by a Milo cigarette advertisement, while the right contains table of contents and subscription information typical of 1914 magazine layout.