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This page contains satirical commentary on wealthy American figures from the early 20th century. **"Two Happy Men"** celebrates President Roosevelt and Alfred Vanderbilt, contrasting their leisure activities. Roosevelt apparently enjoys simple pleasures, while Vanderbilt—described as someone who "never had such a good time" despite his wealth—prefers elaborate entertainment. The satire suggests that despite vastly different circumstances, both men find contentment, though the text humorously questions whether Vanderbilt's expensive pursuits actually bring him joy equal to Roosevelt's simpler enjoyments. **"Fingers in the Pie"** discusses Theodore Roosevelt and Robert Bacon allegedly involving themselves in Charles W. Eliot's Harvard College coaching decisions, satirizing their interference in institutional matters unrelated to their positions. The cartoons mock wealthy industrialists' excessive leisure and their tendency toward meddling in affairs beyond their proper scope.
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