and was one of the few women whose less attractive
sister got the better of her.

SCOTT, Walter, a Scotchman who secured fame without adopting the
national characteristics. His critics claim this was the reason he
failed in business. Wrote some books which are read by students and
persons possessing much time.

SEBASTIAN, Saint, the Italian who was shot with arrows and ran second
to the apostles in the number of his portraits exhibited in European
galleries.

SEIDLITZ, powder manufacturer.

SEVILLE, Barber of, a celebrated tonsorial artist who introduced the
marcel wave and the Gillette razor into Spain.

SHACKLETON, Ernest, another pole explorer. He was saved the ignominy of
reaching the desired point by the shortness of rations, but he was near
enough to become a profitable author and lecturer.

SHAKESPEARE, William, the man who was born at Stratford-on-Avon. When a
young man he amused himself by poaching, visiting the Hathaway cottage,
and being the village pest. Married the inmate of the cottage and went
to London, a city in England. S. became an apprentice actor, and was
said to have been nearly as bad an actor as his contemporaries. His fame
later arose due to his growing popularity. He died. S.'s birthplace is
now one of the tourist sights of the world. More post-cards are sent
from this town than from any of its size in Europe. The church where he
lies buried has an immense floating congregation. S. also shared honors
with one Bacon for writing a few plays. Ambition: Present-day prices
in Elizabethan theatres. Recreation: Rehearsals. Address: The World.
Epitaph: (Has been obliterated.)

SHAMPOO, a barber of Shoo Poo, China, who introduced the art of clean
heads into the Celestial Empire. This has since fallen into disrepute in
that country, but is sometimes practiced in other lands.

SHAW, G. Bernard, grouch, truth teller. An English writer who made money
by being honest enough to tell people what they knew. S.'s enemies claim
he would have to work should his theories be put into practice. Believes
in socialism and wants everything. Author of considerable sarcasm,
wit, and divided opinion as to his talents. Ambition: An Americanless
England. Also, sales. Address: Watch bill-boards.

SHEBA, Queen of, an ancient mere woman who matched her brains against
the brainiest man who ever lived. She lost.

SHEM, Noah's heir. Was first officer of the Ark.

SHERMAN, General, secured his fame by marching to the s