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THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1931 “—But, lady, you ought to try boiling one of these cabbages.” NOW YOU TELL ONE Nurse—It's triplets! Daddy—Gosh, that stork must have come down completely out of control. Mrs. Brown—Willie simply can't get along without a pencil in his hand. Mrs. Jones—Then he'll probably grow up to be a traffic cop. Tpstituti—Would you like a new auto, dearie? Mrs. Ipsti—Oh, I'd simply adore it. Tpstituti—Well. we surely do need it. Mrs. Ipsti—Tell me, when will it be delivered? Ipstituti—I can’t say for sure, but I bought a ticket in an auto raffle to- day. Caller—It's strange that you can't get your baby to play with a rattle. Mother—Oh, no. You see, her dad- dy was never athletic either. Watt—Allow me to introduce Mr. Fungus. Mr. Fungus was born in the| Virgin Islands. Howe—Well, well, this is a surprise! Judge—You are accused of shoot- ing your wife. Have you any excuse? Accused—Yes, Your Honor, I shot her by mistake. Judge—What do you mean? Accused—I was aiming at my mother-in-law. Hubby—From what I saw of the new cook this morning there scems to be plenty of get up and go about her. Wife—Yes, she went this afternoon. Funny man! He'll take your last | INTERNAL APPLICATION “Did you give your husband the mustard plaster I ordered?” “Yes, doctor, but he says could he | have a bit of bread or something with the next one—it was terrible hot eat- ing it alone!" —Tit-Bits. Dr. Payne—Will you have a local anesthetic? Railroad Conductor—Well, Doc, if it’s going to hurt, T reckon you'd bet- ter cut out the local and run me through on a sleeper. Bostonese—So you had your nose operated on? Beaneater—Yes, it was getticg so I could hardly talk through it. “Is MacDougal in?” “Yes, but he’s busy now, gettin ready for the party tonight. He'll be in as soon as he sharpens the phono- graph needle.” You can tell Will Rogers is an In- dian. The Indian is the only Amer- ican who ever treated rich and poor the same way. Wales has finished his selling tour in South America, and he didn’t spend a single night at a farmhouse. They had just become engaged. “I , shall love to share all your griefs and | troubles,” she cooed. | “But, darling,” he purred, “I have none.” “No,” she agreed; “but I mean when we are married.” Mrs. Bargainhunt—Dear, the mes- dollar, but not your last cigarette: | senger has just brought my new dress he'll decline a second helping that he wants, and accept a cocktail he doesn’t want. | Scollop—Have you seen Ripsnort lately? Wellop—Yes; he tells me he just re- | turned from an inside-outing. Scollop—What in the world is that? | Wollop—Well, he was sick the whole time he was at sea! which I bought for a song—and here's the bill. Mr. B-Runt—All right, darling, send him in and I'll sing to him. Jimmy—Did Moses have dsypepsia like what you've got? Daddy—How on earth do 1 know? Why do you ask such a question? Jimmy—Our Sunday school teacher says the Lord gave Moses two tablets. 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