Thalia Volume 1 | Issue 4 Article 1 2-1929 Thalia, Vol. 1, Issue 4 (February 1929) Follow this and additional works at: http://scholar.dickinson.edu/thalia Part of the Creative Writing Commons Recommended Citation (1929) "Thalia, Vol. 1, Issue 4 (February 1929)," Thalia: Vol. 1: Iss. 4, Article 1. Available at: http://scholar.dickinson.edu/thalia/vol1/iss4/1 This Complete Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Publications at Dickinson Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Thalia by an authorized administrator of Dickinson Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 1 February, 1929 THALIA Carter's Drug Store Eastman Films, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging The Chocolat' Shop Whitman's Chocolates 28 South Hanover Street JOHNS News had reached the village of Forksville that a motor-bus plying between the neighboring towns of Bumpton and Gush Hollow and gone over the side of a cliff with all on board. It was also known in Forksville that the wife of the much henpecked SODAS MARY LEE Bud Blodgett was en route to Gush Hollow via CANDIES the bus line. An interested villager immediately called on Bud. SALTED NUTS ''Ain't ye worred 'bout yer wife, Bud f " he asked. "Well," replied Bud, "I was fer a while, but FINE her cousin in Bumpton jest called up an' said she CONFECTIONS CIGARETTES saw Sal git on the bus with her own eyes." -American Legion Weekly. I I I 35 W. High Street NO HELP WANTED To start with, Smith doesn't cut a distinguished figure in his evening clothes. In a fashionable res• Dorothy Steele taurant the other night, as he stood near the door waiting for his wife, a tall, pompous man came up Book Store and asked, "I say, my man, are you the head• waiter i " As quick as a fl.ash Smith answered, "No sir, but I heard him tell a young man this afternoon that he wasn't taking on any more help." -Exchange. Stationery I I I Judge (to culprit)-" So we caught you with this bundle of silverware, eh ! Whom did you rob t Luggage Inexperienced Burglar-'' Two fraternity houses, sir." Judge (to orderly)-" Call up all of the down• Picture Framing town hotels and have them claim this stuff.'' -Tech Puppet. Eat in Catering to Strand Theatre Building Clover Parties Carlisle, Pennsylvania 141 WEST HIGH STREET, CARLISLE 2 THALIA February, 1929 CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCO Charles W. Burns, Dickinson '24 CARLISLE RECREATION CENTER Campaign Manager for 50 West High Street HOOVER AND SMITH, Jewelers PIPES CANDY SOFT DRINKS SHOESHINE PARLOR The Last Word in Pocket Billiard Tables Democrats and Republicans Both Satisfied Oone morning one of the brothers at the house A fraternity had sent their curtains to the ./ became exuberent about a date he had had the cleaners. It was the second day that the house / nite before. "She was the hotest thing I have had stood unveiled. One morning the following seen in years, gee she had eyes like Dolores Del Rio, note arrived from a sorority across the avenue: say and she could 'show Clara Bow some it too, kiss oh! mommer and how, dance, Alice White ''Dear Sirs : might take lessons from her-" Say asked a "May we suggest that you procure curtains for brother "who might this girl chance to be?" windows? We do not care for a course in ana• tomy.'' He-Gee I forget her name. Frat-bro.-Where does she live? The chap who left his shaving to read the note He- I forgot to ask. answered: Frat-bro-Say maybe it was a dream? "Dear Girls: Ile-That's right it was a dream, (He eats at a ''The course is optional.'' restaurant now). -Ski-U-"Mah. The Man Who "Bags at the Knees" Neglects His Photographs tell the Story True Personality MOORHEAD'S Especially, those made by Cleaning Pressing Repairing HOOVER, THE PHOTOGRAPHER All Work Guaranteed Formerly Forman's Irate college President-Young man didn't you NOT FARE read the letter I sent you? Conductor-'' How old is this boy?'' Student-Yes sir, I read it inside and out, on Lady-'' Four.'' the inside you said "you are expelled until further Conductor-'' How old are you sonny t " notice'' on the outside you had ''return in five Sonny-'' Four.'' days'' so here I am sir. Conductor-'' Well, I '11 let him ride free this time, but r know what he's gonna be when he I I I grows up.'' Lady-'' What is he gonna be i " Handshaker-That's a very pretty child you Conductor-'' Either a liar or a giant.'' have there professor, what a lovely face, really noble features, what a magnificent head, it really -Jiidge. resembles its father, by the way .. could you pos• I I I sibly change that E to a D. Professor-No sir, I could not. Besides this To meet, to know, to love, to part, child belongs to my wife by a former husband. Is a sad, sad feeling to a school girl's heart. Smokers' Supplies Fine Candies Drugs, Stationery H. M. TRAYER STEPHENS' DRUG STORE W. G. STEPHENS, '16 Carlisle's Leading Shoe Repairer Visit the Soda Grill Student Headquarters 143 WEST SOUTH STREET February, 1929 TH.ALI.A 3 ''Er-Mr. Woodward, are you chewing gum in my olass i " It's No Joke For a Fellow to "Naw, this ain't gum; it's terbaccer." Pay So Many Pressing Bills ''Oh, I beg your pardon.'' -Texas Ranger. And He Must Keep] [ Looking Neat CARLISLE DINER~ DINE WITH US Open Day and Nill.ht If you ever knew we pressed your W. High Street Carlisle, Pa. clothes (if bought here) as often as you wanted-FREE-you'd' join the crowd Mrs. Ladidah-'' I'm going to enter Fido in the that buys at Kronenberg's at once. dog-show next week.'' Friend-'' Do you think he will win] '' Good Clothes at Right Mrs, Ladidah-" No; but he '11 meet some nice dogs.'' Prices -:-Tid-Bits. KRONENBERG'S J. Fred Brown '' The College Store '' Barber • SENTINEL BUILDING - : - CARLISLE, PA. Heroine (frantically)-" Is there no succor?" Visitor (at fraternity)-"You boys must have a Voice from the Uncomfortable Seats-" Sure. I wonderful time here all tcgether i " paid two bucks to see this show." Brother-"Yes, just like a big congenial poor -Punch Bowl. farm.'' -Carnegie Puppet, I I I He-'' The first time you contradict me, I'm "Say It With Flow_ers" going to kiss you." Robbins Brothers, Florists She-'' You are not.'' -Life. Argonne Building Carlisle Young Charity Worker-'' I'm collecting for the J. Harold Wert Drunkards' Home. Can you give me anything j " Mrs. Clancy-'' Sure ! Come around after six o'clock and I '11 give you Clancy." MEN'S FURNISHINGS -Chanticleer. Compliments o; Carlisle and Hanover, Pa. L. B. HALBERT 4 THALIA February, 1929 In Germany-Boss to Meyer, his pressman• "STEW" BLACK " Meyer, you are a liar. You took a day off to AND bury your mother-in-law and to-day I met her in the park.'' His Band lVIeyer-' 'Pardon, boss, I didn't say she was dead ; I merely said I would like to go to her Dispensing Dance Music DeLuxe funeral.'' J. STEWART BLACK, Manager I I I 1119 N. 15th Street ''Half the City Council Are Crooks,'' was the glaring headlines, Bell Phone 2-3019 Harrisburg, Pa. A retraction in foll was demanded of the editor under penalty of arrest. Policeman (to a celebrating drunk)-Hey, where Next afternoon the headlines read : did you get that red lantern. ''Half the City Council Aren't Crooks.'' Full One-Shay some silly feller left this good I I I lamp down there by a big hole, and I'm taking it Judge-You admit you murdered your father to me room. with a pick axe and your mother with a sash weight, and still you plead for merey ! Prisoner-Yes, your honor. I throw myself on the mercy of the court. Judge-On what grounds do you expect mercy, may I ask] Prisoner-Please, your honor, I'm an orphan. (Dance Committee) If it's a peppy dance you I I I want Jerry-"I hear, Pat, they've gone bone dry in "Eddie" Brubaker the village where your brother lives.'' and his Pat-"Dry, mon, they're parched. I've just Radio Entertainers had a letter from Mike an' the postage stamp was stuck on with a pin." "Know How and Can" Phone, Wire or Write I I I "Eddie Brubaker" The new '' stenog' ' looked like a million dollars 1512~ N. Fourth St. "Class" was written all over her. The office force Harrisburg, Pa. in accord acclaimed her, ''Some Dame.'' Then she opened her velvet lips and said to the Ile-Girls in Bingville who wear skirts above office boy, "Say, Bozo, ain't there no carbon paper their knees should be arrested. around this dump ] " She-Wouldn't that be unconstitutional¥ Ile-No, the Constitution only gives the right to bear arms. Boiling Springs I I I SWIMMING POOL A REAL FELLOW '' Got a sweetheart yet, Lily ~'' Finest Outdoor Pool in ''Yes, and he's a regular gentleman.'' ''You don't say so ! '' Central Pennsylvania "Yes, he took me to a restaurant last night and poured his tea into a saucer to cool it; but he PURE WATER and All Modern Equipment didn't blow it like common people do-he fanned it with his hat!" 8 THALIA February, 1929 Men Like women in varying degrees.