but never admired.

   MERCURY, errand boy for the gods. Wore a pair of winged feet and feathers in his hat. Was also an artist's model. Ambition: A telegraph. Recreation: Same as the gods. Address: General delivery.

   METHUSELAH, an ancient who was not like one in a thousand.

   MICHEL, Saint, he kicked the devil out of paradise, and was instantly made the patron saint of France.

   MIKE, Pat's partner (see Pat).

   MILTON, John, wrote a Dante book, the title of which is known by everybody and the contents by few.

   MOET and CHANDON, two competitors of Mr. Mumm who did much to bring the price of champagne to within the reach of millionaires.

   MOHAMMED, inventor of the harem, and the man who introduced mormonism into Arabia. (See B. Young.) Also manufactured crescents, religion, and made Mecca the mecca for everything. Early life spent in business. This did not pay. He then married a widow and retired. Took up religion as a hobby. Became a professional. Found the sword was mightier than his kin. His salvation army was successful. His prisoners were given the alternative of a finely tempered, beauti-fully inlaid damascus blade or Islam. They always became fervently religious. Later M. embarked on a marrying campaign with equal success. Publications: The Koran, a treatise on everything. Ambition: The crescent on every flag. Recreation: Walking toward mountains; stroking his beard. Address: 23 Blvd. Allah, Mecca, Arabia. Epitaph: A Man's Works Take After Him.

   MOLIERE, Jean B. P., a French author who wrote a few plays we do not have to see alone.

   MONROE, James, the founder of a doctrine, the practicability of which nations desire to learn, and yet do not wish to make the test.

   MORSE, Samuel G., an inventor who might have used his talents in other lines had Marconi lived before his time.

   MOSES, whose whereabouts in the dark has puzzled all generations. Born in the bullrushes of Egypt. Entered politics as the son of Pharaoh's daughter and the leader of the Ghetto. When M. waxed astute, after the manner of his people, he discovered there were not sufficient shekels for himself and countrymen in the land of Egypt. He pleaded and plagued the king for permission to close the pawn 

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