The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 31, 1930, Page 16

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1930 TRIBUNE’S PAGE OF COMIC STRIPS AND FEATURES . THE GUMPS— DON’T WAKE ME UP—I’M DREAMING y George Clark | ANNOUNCER: “After stepping to that fast number, how would you like to waltz the new year in?” | NOW YOU TELL THE ELEVATOR BOY ! ONCE IS ENOUGH New York Sun: The day elevator | ‘boy was going off duty. The night ‘boy was coming on. As they paused for a few minutes’ conversation, Mr. Merritt, who had been talking to a friend in the lobby, walked briskly out of the building. | “That man sure has a pretty wife,” ‘aid the night boy, looking after him. “Who? Mr. Merritt?” Sure, Mr. Merritt.” “Mr. Merritt of 5B?” | “You must be crazy,” said the day (boy conteriptuously. The night boy bristled. | “Who's crazy? Say. I ought to} ‘know, boy. She and Mr. Merritt step out almost every night, and I take them down. She has the piettiest/ curly hair and red cheeks, and when she comes into the elevator it smells dike a florist’s shop.” 2 The day boy regarded him pity- Wife: Oh, I wish I'd thought twice before marrying you! Hubby: Huh, I'd be satisfied if I'd thought just once.—Pathfinder. Binks: I say, I had a frightful row with my wife last night. Could you hear? Man Next Door: Yes, we could hear every word she was saying— Passing Show. ly. Say, you've got a lot to learn, young fella. You ought to take the day shift for awhile. Those curls come off magic wavers, and those red cheeks come out of a box, and she goes around Jooking like a rag bag all day long. She'd stop a clock when} she goes out to do her shopping. You| mrs, Cayenne: That new hat sure have a lot to Jearn.” makes your face look short. - Mrs. Fashionette: That's strange. THE RUSE {It made my husband's face look long. Arthur had his photograph taken |—Answers. and when the proofs came, he showed them to his wife. “Oh, Arthur, you ‘have only, one button on your coat!” she exclaimed. “Thank heaven!” he replied. “You've noticed {t at last. That’s why I had the photo taken.”—Tit-Bits. IT WOULD A NEW DANCE Marjorie (at dance): I can't un derstand why you stayed outside so long with such a splendid dancer es Jack. Betty: He showed me some. new y steps—and we sat on them.—Answers. i NEW EXPERIENCE “Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment,” the judge asked sym- pathetically. “Never!” exclaimed the prisoner, bursting into tears. “Don’t cry—don't cry,” said the judge, consolingly. “Yeu're going to be now.”—Pathfinder. | ‘Daily Cross-word Puzzle A New Year's greoting is extended to you in 1, 5, 9, 16,38 and 48 ACROSS 1%, Binds 1. 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