Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, April 1923 · page 49 of 68
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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang 49 Winter Golf A young officer at Letterman hospital de-siring to curry favor with his chief, and know-ing the latter's interest in golf, mentioned that he also played a little. “That's fine. What do you go around in?” asked the Colonel. “Oh,” nonchalantly, “Just my regular clothes.” * * * Just for old time sake let's all join in that buzzing melody: They sat upon the old gray bonnet With the Bumblebee upon it. And everything was happy and gay Until that Bumblebee got busy And stung poor Aunt Lizzie On her Golden Wedding Day. * * * Feels Herself Skidding (From the Smart Set) Last year I desired her greatly, but without success. Last night I engaged her in chatter and she kept insisting how she adored her husband. I then realized that It would be only a question of waiting. * * * A woman praises a man for those qualities she knows he would like to possess; a man praises a woman for those qualities he knows she never will possess. * * * An Ohio Farmer Freak (From the Miami Herald) WANTED SITUATION—Farmer from Ohio wants situation where ability to produce milk and eggs will be appreciated. Box U-6, Herald.