HARVEY, Doctor W., a physician who learned in 1619 that his patients had
blood which circulated. The discovery has since been of some profit to
his successors.
HEINZ, of Pittsburg, Pa. A man who never tried to conceal his name.
Sold American baked beans, catsup, and fifty-five other varieties to the
world.
HELENA, Saint, Constantine's mother. She built a few churches (also see
Napoleon).
HEMANS, Mrs., poetess who gave to the world that rich, soulful, and
exquisite poesy, "The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck." It is said the
poem has been parodized.
HENRY, Pat., an Irish-American politician who demanded liberty or death.
From all that can be ascertained he secured the latter.
HERCULES, the Sandow of the ancients, promoter of the Olympic games and
laborer. H. claimed to have done some things which are even questioned
by the partisans of Doctor Cook. Killed about everybody, erected two
pillars, stole some apples, and, in short, did everything but enter
politics or invent a breakfast food. Ambition: The thirteenth labor.
Recreation: Muscle development, travel. Address: The Pillars. Clubs:
Athletic. Epitaph: Now Is A Mighty Man Fallen.
HIAWATHA, American Indian who permitted his wife to starve to death
simply for the want of proper nourishment. Many claim a great American
poet used bad taste in writing the biography of such a man.
HICHENS,(4) Robert, planter of the Garden of Allah. Experimented with
belle donna. H. is still in Who's Who, and multitudes of readers hope
he will remain there for some time to come. Ambition: Sales. Recreation:
Filling his fountain pen or cleaning typewriter. Address: Care of the
Publisher. Home: Sicily.
(4) Ed. Note: The editor hopes to meet Mr. Hichens some day, and is
compelled to make the biography flattering.
HILL, Samuel, a man who did things in a hurry. Also a celebrated rain
storm.
HOBSON, American-Spanish War hero who lowered his ideals and went to
Congress. Later he became a temperance lecturer. Was heard by great
crowds. Produced statistics to show how few saloons failed after a
lecture.
HOLMES, Sherlock, detective. When a child he devoured inexpensive
literature and theatres. This fired his mind to eliminate Scotland Yard
as a crime-detecting agency. Entered the profession of a detective, but
was unknown until Doctor Watson pulled him into print. His fortune was
then made. All the society scandals were placed in his hands, and if he
only told what he knew
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