The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 24, 1930, Page 12

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1980 TRIBUNE'S PAGE OF COMIC STRIPS AND FEATURES THE GUMPS— TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS GING NEA SERVE NC. REG US.PALOFE “Just think, Dottie—only twenty minutes more and it will be a year until the Christmas rush.” NOW YOU TELL ONE SUST WET FEET “Honey, I'm knee-deep in love with you. “All right, I'll put you on my wad- ing list.”—Tit-Bits. - NOT SO GOOD “What's that extraordinary noise?” asked the farmer. “That,” replied his wife, “is Jane cultivating her voice.” “That ain’t cultivatin’, farmer. “That's harrowi Bits. STOPPED! Father: I hear you are always at the bottom of the class. Can't you get another place? Tommy: No, all the others are taken.—Answers. Harold (dancing): I wish I were in your shoes. You're such a clever dancer. Girl Friend: Perhaps so! But I wish you would refrain from attempt- to get into them now.—Der Brum- mer, Berlin. SUPPORTED Landlady: Why have you put your tea on a chair? Boarder: It was so weak I thought it had better sit down.—Answers. Fake—Schwager says he never paid 8 doctor's bill in his life. Bosch — Exceptionally healthy, eh? Fake—No; exceptionally poor pay.— The Pathfinder. May: I certainly had a good time while I was 21, Martin: I suppose so. <A person an have a lot of fun in eight years.— Answers. ! MISUNDERSTOOD What's the matter? Didn't you get on well with the girl I introduced you to?” “Well, I asked her three or four times if I could see her home, and she said if I was as keen on her home as all that she'd sezd me a photograph of it."—Tit-Bits. . Matteosian— They say Mrs. Beef- leigh is so mortified she is ashamed . {to leave the house. Jergenslotion — Yes, she was knocked down and run over by one of those midget Austins —The Path- j finder, TRONICAL “So you want a divorce, Rastus,” |said the judge. “Yes,” said Rastus. “I want a di- vorce ‘count oh mah wife makin’ an ironical remark.” “An ironical remark?” | “Yassuh. She said, ‘If you don’t go to work I'll hit you in the face wid dis flat iron.’ ”"—Tit-Bits. Culprit (pleasantly) —It’s a fine day, your Honor. | Judge — You're right and the amount of yours will be §10.—-The Pathfinder. CO-WORKERS “Why did you greet that man in that swell limousine?” “He's a colleague.” “What work does he do?” “He signs the letter I type.”—Lus- jtige Kolner Zeitung, Cologne. Elsie—My grandpa has reached the lage of 96. Isn't it wonderful? Bobby—Wonderful nothin’! Look at the time it has taken him to do it. —The Pathfinder. | Daily Cross-word Puzzle | Some Surprise ACKUSD 1. Form of 2. Part of the mouth 12. Wings 13. Christ was born 14. What the Wise len did 22 Spirit of the Wise Meo 20. Supper 21, What the star did to the Wise Men 22. Catnip 28. Behold 24. Everyone 28, What the tom- bermen do to the Christmas trees 22. Not so 80. A scene in the later life of the Christmas child 84. Palled apart 8%. Bachelor of music: abbr. 36. Concerning 82. Tropleal American tree 3 eg ona 44. Size of shot 43. Old masical instrument 46. Show to an- other chair 49. Verily 62. Contend 63. Late: comb, form 64. These may light the Christmas table 8: le of . Spirit pervad- hesitation ing Christinas- 40. Article tide 41, Winglike . Paradise 4% Prini 63. Heraldic bears ing 63. “— open until Christmas” "amily 43. Continents abbr. Solution ot Yesterday's Puzzle & Egyptign deity 64. What we ap- prectate Christmas night DOWN 1. Wagon % Toward the sheltered aide 8 Hinda prince 4. To God: Latin & Where the children are when Santa comes 6& What the Christmas tare Key shoula not 1° 7. Roman houses bold god SALESMAN! SAM By Martin RISTMAS EV! AND WHAT A CHRISTMAS THIS WILL BE FOR YHE GUMP: ‘WHERE SHALL We PUT THESE THINGS FOR.» GOLIATH ¢ oP HIS MIND He's GOING TO WAIT UP AN’ SBE SANTA “THAT'S THE REAL PLEALURE LIVING, MIN = aint WOULD. THIS, WORLD MEAN YO U&-!IF_ WE DIDN'T we ley meee. : il O PLAY SANTA CLAUS FRECKLES GET A can AND RUSH INTO TOWN.... L HAD A WIRE FRom UNCLE CLEM TELUNG ME HE was COMING... BUT I WANTED {T To J BE A SuRpRisE! NDY AND MIN ARE RIGHT = ANINAT IQ“THERE WORTH ~*~ WHILE WirHouy LOVE IN YOUR ene ais INER STON! THE eta Shain AND CAI ROR THE HOLIDAYS = CouLD REALIZE TA BLESSING WHat S— WELL THAT'S THAT. NOW WE CAN) GO AHEAD AND DECORATE. TMS 'S THE HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS EVE IL HAVE SWEETIE-PiE! TM BLL ALONE AND DYING TO SEE You! UNCLE HAS GONE DOWN-TOWN TO GET SOME. CHRISTOAS \'\ DOWN TOWN SHOPPING, DEAR! GO Home Now AND START The supree =U BE To Tirep! DAWGONNIT! NOT ONLY 001) (WELL, HOW'S “THe suPPeR HATA GINE Ya TH Money || COMING —IS IT READY FOR CuRISTmas SHOPPIN’ id BUT | GOTTA cook “TH’ MEALS as WELL! ‘AM T PASSING UP A CHANCE UKE THIS ? ANY TIMES WHEN ‘SHE COMES THROUGH Hf THAT DOOR SHE'S GON’ TGET THE SURPRISE OF WER LIFE Reaoy Fwy, I'VE Han TH KETTLE ON HALE AN HOUR AN' | CAN'T GET IT To Borel WHY, You OUMB—Thume! No WONDER! , wou NEVER PUT \ ANY WATER IN ITE GRE ,IMMY~\9N'T TT FOS + PLAYIN’ SANTA CLAUS. Yor TW’ WONGRY