ea and giving a
terse definition of war.
SHERRY, proprietor of a New York restaurant where a person feels wealthy
while at the table and poor afterward.
SHOE, Old Woman of the, one of those anti-race-suicide mothers whose
family caused considerable worry. Ambition: A better job for her
husband. Address: Shoe. Clubs: She did not have time for any, and thus
could not be a suffragette.
SHUSTER, Morgan, an American child who attempted to play the diplomatic
game in Persia with grown ups. Was spanked and sent home. Occupation:
Crying. Ambition: Ambassador to a country without diplomats. Address:
Home.
SHYLOCK. See New York City business directory.
SIMON, Simple, epicurean. Passed an uneventful life with the exception
of an encounter with a confectioner near the fair grounds. The man
operated his business on a cash basis. Simon was broke and no sale was
consummated.
SINBAD, an old tar whose yarns are still on the distaff.
SISTERS, Seven Sutherland, a noted family who held out salvation for the
bald and envy to women.
SMITH, John, the bravest man who ever lived. Smith ate the first
lobster.
SMITH, John, secured his renown for living in every city in the world.
SOCRATES. He helped introduce brains into Greece. Committed suicide.
SOLOMON, King, author, musician, builder, benedict. An old Mormon
who established a record for wearing wedding clothes. When a child he
developed a Boston brain. This grew as the years advanced. At a tender
age he began acquiring mothers-in-law. This caused his subjects to doubt
his acumen. S. thoroughly vindicated himself, and set about building
a city and a big church to hold his family. Wrote a number of popular
songs. His proverbs also had a big sale. Ambition: Just one more wife
and an end to those quarrels in the harem. Recreations: Picnics with
the family. Also was fond of the phonograph. Address: Care the Mrss.
Solomon. Epitaph: Here Lies The Original Man Who Knew It All.
SON, Prodigal, tourist, oat sower, and herdsman. Son of wealthy parents.
Became tired of home and desired to travel. Visited foreign lands and
had a jolly good time. His letter of credit expired. Friends were never
at home after the event. S. had to work. Later he took a bath and walked
home. Father was delighted and gave a banquet in his honor. Unpopular
with his brother. Career: Wild. Satisfaction: Saw something of life.
Address: Home.
SOUSA, John P., American bandmaster who wrote books and shot
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