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This is a humor page collecting jokes and quips from college newspapers and humor magazines of the era (likely 1910s-1920s based on style). Rather than political satire, it's social comedy targeting college youth and modern life. The jokes mock: - **Dating/romance awkwardness** (the "hug me" exchange, reading girlfriends "like books") - **Economic hardship** ("crippled financially") - **Absent-minded behavior** (the movie patron who forgets what he's seen) - **Misunderstandings** (the woman shouting "hold that line" at a football game, unaware it's sports terminology) - **Modern conveniences** (the Panama Canal joke—why discover America early if you could wait for easier passage?) The cartoon illustration shows a couple dining, with one person facing away, fitting the flirtation/dating theme. The "Epitaph" warns husbands against calling wives "dear" at social events—implying infidelity or indiscretion. The Eskimo joke's punchline is unclear without more context. These are gentle, college-focused humor pieces rather than biting satire.

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Sue—Can you drite with one hand? He—You bet I can! “Well, then hug me!” —Princeton Ticer The Fourth Dimension Pete—Why do you call them the “nine by twelve” sisters? Joe—You feed them at nine and by twelve they’re hungry again. —Lehigh Burr sas College Youth (standing on the corner)—Could you give a poor cripple enough for a cup of coffee and a sandwich? Good Old Lady—Why, my poor lad, how are you crippled? “Financially.” —lIowa Frirol “My friend, Jones, has a bouncing baby boy.” “How do you know?” “I dropped it.” —California Pelican fae Lady—Officer, some men are shoot- ing dice down on the corner. Officer—Madam, what do you think I am, a game warden? —Vanderbilt Masquerader sas Elderly Movie Patron—No, my dear, I never can remember what pictures I have seen. They go in one eye and out the other. —Williams Purple Cow sas Jack—I didn’t know she was a football fan. Jill—She isn’t. “Isn't she? Well, all she could say last night was, * Hold that line, hold that line.’ * —Washington Columns Goco—What were Columbus’ reasons for discovering America? Stopstop—He wanted to find a short route to the Indies. “Hell! Why didn't he wait till they finished the Panama Canal?” —Yatr Recorp Mary—You look rather warm in that raccoon coat, John. Joux—Thanks. —Nortre Dame Juco.er Epitaph Here lies the body Of Anthony Fall; He called his wife “dear” At a masquerade ball. —Penn Punch Bowl fae I read My girl Just like A book; That's why I hold Her on My knee. —Penn. State Froth sae “Jack won't be able to debate to- night.” “Why is that?” “Oh, he sprained his tongue yester- day at the rehearsal.” —California Pelican sae Mrs. Eskimo—Well, where have you been for the past six months? Mr. Eskimo—My dear, I've just been sitting up all night with a sick friend. —Hamilton Royal Gaboon comicbooks.com