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Dear Phiz—Is strychnine effective in stopping heart ailments.—Co-ed.
Yes, if taken in sufficient quantities, strychnine will stop anything.
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Dear Captain Bill—You’ve been in the army, Cap, so will you kindly tell us the difference between an engagement and a battle?—Ida Clare.
Yes, Ida, and I’m married, too. The engagement, you realize, takes place before the marriage.
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Dear Captain Bull—What are wedding bells?—Katinka Stinka.
Lemon peals.