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**"The Bad Case of James E. Martine"** mocks Senator James Martine of New Jersey for refusing to support the President's canal tolls repeal on conscience grounds. Life ridicules his claim that he must vote with his heart rather than intelligence, sarcastically suggesting his "intelligence has intruded upon his heart and conscience and corrupted them." The satire implies Martine is using moral posturing to mask political disagreement—that the President would accept his vote regardless of philosophical trimming. **"He Mops In Misery Without B.V.D."** is a humorous advertisement disguised as social commentary, depicting an office worker suffering discomfort without the advertised undergarment brand. The joke plays on the notion that a man without proper underclothing would visibly suffer in a professional setting. **"Just in Time"** sarcastically celebrates the end of Mexico tensions, ironically suggesting that avoiding the crisis prevented Americans from actually solving domestic problems—implying Americans were dangerously close to productive self-governance before newspapers distracted them with international news again.

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