The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 24, 1931, Page 12

“No use painting today, Grace. No inspiration—that stock I bought dropped eight points.” OW YOU TELL ON | LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT A teacher in a La Grande (Oregon) school asked for pupils to tell who the world’s smartest»man is, and give the reasons. One urchin suggested ‘Thomas Edison, “because he invented the phonograph and the radio so peo- ple could stay up all night and use his electric light bulbs.” — Capper’s ‘Weekly. ‘The bear market has been educa- tional at least. The brokers have learned, among other things, that a burnt child dreads fire even after it's out. NOT BY CHOICE Housewife—How in the world did you get into this terrible state? Tramp—Well, you see lady, dey gives me twenty-four hours to get outa the last one—Capper’s Weekly. Still, coming through the war with- out a scratch may indicate either luck or a tough hide. Breakfast room: A little room where the family eats three times a day unless there’s company. Haggling over a 10-cent overcharge in the grocery bill; paying a dollar a NOTHING DOING | bottle for night-club ginger ale with- Child Expert — But if your child} out protest—Americanism. wants a live pet you should get him| what he wants. Tired Mother—Yes, but he wants an elephant and we live in a three- room flat.—Capper's Weekly. merely teach place too much faith in labels. by radio can be made to much like the real thing if the} ly will cough at the rig! Conditions have improved so rap- idly in the last few weeks that some of the better breadlines are now serv- ing toast. Environment plays a part. Wheth- er it’s a mere fly or a home run de- pends on where the fence is. KNOTTY JOKE Comic Artist—Here's a joke that ought to be good. I’ve had it in my jhead for over a year. Now, if the fellow who invented unbreakable windshields will only try| his talent on banks. | Heartless Editor—Aged in wood, so to speak, huh?—Chicago News. Nurse, to little Girl—Did you know | that you have a baby brother? When old Dobbin lost an eye, no-| body had to jump a ditch tg avoid! hitting him on the blind side. | The Spanish are efficient. They provide forty-three political parties, 60 as to accommodate every kind and Gegree of grouch. Little Girl—Oh, goody, goody—I'm going to tell mamma! —The Path- finder. Taken as a whole, the past winter's snowfall wouldn't even do for a bangle on a member of Earl Carroll's chorus.—The Pathfinder. Daily Cross-word Puzzle | Solution of Yester day's Puzzle 24. One who em- ploys 27, Of later origin 29. Pertaining to the laity Affirmative votes Grinds to» gether 35. Ancestral house of the present Brits . Arabian gare ments . Hoar frost |. On the ocean Decorators Lon: Pertaining to early alpha- betic charace ! LC ters . And ten: su®z . Vanquished 3. Composition S63. City In Italy 39. Fatigued Hage aes F 41. 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