The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 23, 1930, Page 8

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, DECE TRIBUNE’S PAGE OF COMIC STRIPS AND ©ioyo nea SeRVE wc My x GG. Us Pat OFF Simplifying matters. THE WAY OUT ! “You're a liar, sir.” i SWEETLY SAID First Tramp: After I had given “Say that again and I'll knock you|her back the lost purse, she put her wn.” hand in her pocket and said: “Take nsider it said, sir.” jthis for a cup of coffee.” 5 ider yourself knocked down, then.”"—Pathfinder. Beauty Specialist: Yes, madam, 1! remember lifting your face. j Client: That's right. And now I! wish yould could lift my husband's. As soon as you sent your bill, it dropped badly.—Passing Show. Bride (on honeymoon)—Why do! you look so unhappy, Jim? You know that we are one now. | Groom — Yes, dear, but judging from the hotel bill I've just received the manager seems to think we're Second Tramp: What did ske give you? First Tramp: Two lumps of sugar. —Passing Show. “And is there any instrument you can play?” “Not away from home.” “That's queer! What do you play at home?” “Second fiddle.”—Tit-Bits. AN EXTINCT RACE Small Son: What are dipiomatic relations father? Dad: There are no such people, about half a dozen.—The Pathfinder. | 9) Hummel, Hamburg. CROSSED WIRES Mistress: This pie is absvlutely| poisonous! Cook: lecture coming through from another station at the same time.—The Hu- morist. ee | NOT AT NIGHT Chent (just acquitted on burglary charge): Well, good-bye, I'll drop in om _you some time. Lawyer: All right, but make it in the daytime, please—The Humorist. Whipp—I'm going ta get a divorce. My wife hasn't spoken to me for six months. Lasch—Better be careful. You'll never get another wife like that.— The Pathfinder. A REAL PAL Young Husband: My wife is cook- ing for the first time today. Will you come to lunch? Friend: Certainly, I have always shared your sorrows.—Lustige Kolner Zeitung, Cologne. I made it from a_ radio) recipe —but there was a chemistry) Orator—And what has become of the old-fashioned girl? Heckler—She's still at home.—The Pathfinder. Barber—Have you tried that hair ‘tonic I sold you? Baldy—Oh. yes. Barber—And did you find it brought out the new hair? Baldy—No, but it brought out the old hair, all right.—The Pathfinder. SURPRISE OR SHOCK? ‘Tom: I'd like to give my fiancee a surprise for her birthday. Jerry: Why not tell her what your jincome really is?—The Humorist. Bloofus—How do you get along with jyour wife? ; Obfuscus—I wonder sometimes my- ‘self—The Pathfinder. | Two World war veterans met at a |Patriotic celebration. “Say Buddy,” | asked one, “got any scars on you?” “No,” replied the other, “but I got |some cigarettes."—The Pathfinder. ACROSS 1. In a lopsided state & Stupid person % European mo! ns 1% Meavy céra 13, Caress M4 Mtallan coo 1s Supervisor 12. Brother of Cal weight 65. Swallowed with greed! ness 50, 81. Pay attention Aepelery pty alg tropical shrobs 8%. Egyptian deity 3 Small wooden 40, det pes 44. Employer 45. Bird’s home 46. Island to the 62. Kepalr / 4U/pP aaaia a pres 4%. Bhaft of a feather 45. College cheer word Z aa ae Pte _ ia a 64 UY) i i er WE 18 NEVER SO HAPPY AS WHEN HELPING OTHERS = DOING A GOOD DEED — (6 LY DAYSFOR OUR UNCLE BIM— SIRYING TO SEE THAT yu Hf MO eereD THIS, CHRISTMAS = SPREADING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WHEREVER NE GOES = HY SResrs Hs IN POOR nance WEART~ FAR THE INTO NIGNT HE WORKS= LITTLE GIFT ae = A CHECK RE = HEROCERIES om WARM Aaa THiNG TO NELP SOME POOR FAMILY = — ME IS INDEED A REAL SANTA CLAUS — WH: DON'T NOu GINE THAT FELLA THE AIR, LORA, AN’ GET A REGULAR BON FRIEND? SKEEZIX, THAT JUST ISN'T EVER DONE SO SHORTLY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. CEMTAINLA, 1 SAW OMER “TODAN. WHAT OF IT? FRECKLES AND HIS Frcs cers FRIENDS (15 06 sueased FLIGHT, HAVE 1010} THE LAD RILEY IS GOING 10 TAKE HIM HOME. MBER 23, 1930 THE GUMPS—NOT SO GOOD rN ICE = AT HIS SIDE — © Me Se FAMILIAR VOICE ATTRACTED HIS ATTENTION HOW WELL HE KNOWS IY — HIS LEGS WEAKENED Ar Te KNEES = ALL ‘THOUGHTS OF 81 \ 33 = THE AIR GREW THICK WERE FORGOTYEN Pi ipld OU MEAN BECAUSE ! EXPECT A CIFT? THAT DOESN'T RANE ANNTHINIG TO DO WITH SSSSSSS ey ees pa Clgating JUST THE SAME IM SURE (TS THE BEST & ARGUMENT THERE 1S 1) FANOR OF KEEPING FF HIM ON ANOTHER WEEK. HOPPING If EVEN TOLD HIM NOT TO GNE ME ANN CHRISTMAS, PRESENT. f NEVER MIND ABOuT MEd ‘THING OF THAT LITLE BROTHER BACK HOME---AND YOUR / CHEAP NARCISSUS PERFUME. IT COULON'T Be LUCY HARRISON! Svc HATES NARCISSUS. LAND IT ISN'T HER MINE EAD OS Ot GON foe me TOR OUGH ene! Thar SALESMAN) LobsTer ( ATE EER LUNCH Is Raisin’ SAM THE OLO NED! 5 wars 16 0 eros |) NEWS = OR DUET Wwuer- LUCY=- Woy THE DEVIL, DON'T PEOPLE SIGN THEIR FULL NAMES? KOv'Re JUST TAKIN’ UP My TINE \ THAT AND YOURS —('VE EXAMINED You BEAM To MET AND CaN'T } BUT ( STILL FEEL FROM FINO ANYTHING TH! mer With Wal woRse — EEEL BETTER Doc, JesT a Second, sam— ARE Ya EVER BOTHERED FEATURES (4 YOU'RE TAKING AN AWFUL CHANCE HE NIGHT TAKE NOU SERIOUSLY. "DHEN LIME A COMET RACING THROUGH “THE SW, RILEY TEARS FOR FRECKLES! HO SWEET HOMES : A A Atha PABITIH TBE Ww PEOPLE compLat : THEM EVERY weaee (Got CHRISTMAS SPIRIT, J ALL RIGHT + DOIN!