The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-22
DRIFTWOoD

Heard on Street Car: Well, am
glad they have let that poor little Gig:
Rec Elat sEpandac as yo1 Know sny,
body in the First--No-Yes--I am goI
Ing out and try to get acquainted
get that 1 am a LADY at ali times--I
can be lady and still carry on a lit
tie harmless fun--I don't think they
are going to put Aiabam rs wet again
sure hadn't you heard it--are you go-
ing to the ball game--I am crazy about
spend ali my money on ball games
and betting on Montgomery-oh you
kid--ain't the big sign CUTE bet IL
old Montgomery look like city don't
it-"Montgomery Your opportunity"--
! wonder what the key is for--Ella
oat at night not to forget your Oi latch
key-because while Opportunity may
unlock the door for you 1t is hell to
patter down the hall in her bare feet
and nothing on but her non de plume-
tee hee-are you going to the black
aIn't got a thing to wear-oh how the
wind blows my hair--it makes me so
mad-I can't do anything with it since
] washed 1t.
II somebody calls you q sucker these
days just imagine You are a sucker Y.
ing on soSa 9afs Of Ice rhat ought
The trouble with the average person
Is he expects to sow thorn and reap
rose ous't, sois af+aes hs4'
Soldiers, soldiers, soldiers.
Mercy aren't they cute?
Isn't he q beant?
The girls are agitateds
Each ones on the alert,
And when they see soldier,
It's firt. firt hirt
The sands of the seashore are not
more num6sris s, ina than the Vel, lies the
like ears Of the summer girls. This Is
not saying, however, that the summer
girls believe 'em.
In the dark ages men ruled the world
with their clubs" today women do 1t.
or try to.
In London the suffragettes, when
chucked into jail. starve themselves
until they are released. Wen bet Il
some of their own cooking they'd also
starve to death.
Country merchant in Arkansas has
1 want them bad" May his wants be
satisfied.
Up in North Carolina the convicts
are kicking because they are not given
spoons with which to eat their pot
liquor Next Next thing n5 g;o they'll be wanting
Indiana woman is seeking divorce
from her ninth husband. WIN Madam
rear and assume a reclining position?
Two Chicago girls. aged Is and Is
ned MAN nam to sve eotRR e Of
cents with which to buy an Ice cream
soda. Girls in sanity MONTGOMERY
have more humane method. but 1t Is
every bit as effective.
Nothing Hut Dreams.
Nothing but dreams WHEN the bright
To the siivery murmur Of ripplins
streams,
To the threnody of the hooking birds.
In the rustic swing of wild grape vine.
With you beside me: sweetheart nine
Nothing but dreams. an, the twilight
Whispered into your listening ear
Oh. what care we for the world OUT
Grooming and spOOnlng here side by
what care we for the reyel and shout
The bright champagne till the lights
What care we when soft arms cling.
And red lips pout in the grape vine
These sweetheart dreams are dearer
with You my Life's bright guiding
star.
The world may laugh but have you
And maybe some day will the dreams
come true?
p. H. A.
Through the Mail Bag.
Dear Mr.. Driftwood:
1 enjoy reading you In The Montgonqs
cry Advertiser ever SO much but I
seem TO think that the Montgomery
blonde is the only girl. Well, viii
admit that they are charming, at least
the ones saw while there a few days
ago were. But want to tell you that
the brunettes are Just as sweet.
/ am brunette from Old Kentuck.
Mr. Drift. and there are other Ken
lucky brunettes here. II you want to
win our love Just write poem on THE
Kentucky Brunette.
Sincerely,
"a Kentucky Brunette.
Athens, Ala. July 10. 1908.