Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date | Page 9

An Egyptian St. Patrick. Also Royal
lovers. Recreation: Barging with Anthony. Epitaph: Pyramid.
CLIMBERS, T. H. E., an American man and woman who had money
and ambition. Spent the early portion of their lives gathering cash, and
the later in spending it. Were welcomed by many people, but never

quite reached the top. Both died trying to get there. Ambition: An
English nobleman in the family. Recreation: Paris, London, and
Switzerland. Address: See Recreation. Clubs: All, with the exception of
the ones they wanted.
COLE, King, a merry old monarch of the Kingdom of Childhood.
Great smoker, and was fond of the bowl. Recreation: Fiddlers.
COLEMAN, a man whose invention has caused tears and throat
burnings.
COLUMBUS, Christopher, map enlarger, skipper. Said to have been
born in Genoa. Something made him believe the world was round. He
endeavored to secure money to prove his theory, but nobody cared
whether he was correct or not. Realizing there was no capital or prophet
in his own country, he took passage to Spain. There he inveigled
Isabella into equipping an expedition for him to discover America. She
did and he did. Ambition: To keep New York City in the family.
Recreation: Deck shuffle-boards, dreaming. Address: San Salvatore.
Clubs: Palos Yacht.
COMPANY, T. H. E., a man and woman who invariably called when
we were taking a nap or dressing. Charming conversationalists.
Recreation: Tea. Ambition: An invitation to dinner.
CONFUCIUS, A Chinese preacher of note. Lived some 500 years B. C.
and taught the chinks the art of joss making, and how to do things
backward. He also was the founder of ancestor worship. This still is
practiced in England, but never in the United States or Australia.
Recreation: Fireworks. Ambition: A Chinese laundry in every city.
Epitaph: More Majorum.
CONQUEROR, Will The, of Normandy. Wrote "Hastings" and "1066"
in all history books.
COOK, T. H. E., Lord of the Household. Entered the kitchen at a tender
age. Soon acquired considerable weight in person, and in the
management of the house. When she departed there was weeping, and
wailing, and waiting. Diet: Usually large and everything of the best.
Ambition: An American policeman, or Thomas Atkins. Recreations:
Days off. Address: The whole house.
COOK, Captain, a real explorer who discovered the Sandwich Islands
and who took the first Cook's tour around the world.
COOK, Doctor Frederick A., an explorer who said he discovered the

north pole, but nobody believed him. (See Peary.)
COOK, Tom, celebrated ticket seller, author of captivating travel
literature, and a tour arranger who guarantees to save you money. Owns
and operates the Nile and Mount Vesuvius. Publications: The Come On
Books. Ambition: Those Americans who want to see everything. Also
"first timers." Address: Any foreign city equipped with tourists.
COOK (first name not known), son of the above, who helps his father
save money for the tourist. He is called "fils" in Paris.
COPPERFIELD, Dave, one of Dickens' friends who assisted him in
building a reputation.
CORBETT, James J., known as "gentleman Jim," one-time champion
fighter of the world, and a "has been" for whom everybody has a good
word. Many persons wish he might be the Corbett he used to be.
Ambition: A white champion.
CORELLI,[2] Marie, an old-maid authoress who wrote delightful love
scenes. She is said to have written some books which brought her fame
and royalty. C. does not approve of society except her own. She
remains secluded with her typewriter at Mason Croft,
Stratford-on-Avon, only being seen by her publishers and the editor.
Publications: See book stores and railway stations. Recreation: Flowers.
Clubs: All anti-suffragette.
[2] Ed. Note: The editor hopes to remove this name before the next
edition. Its insertion is entirely due to the machinations of book
reviewers, who claim Miss Corelli's books have fallen into the "was"
class. The editor never contradicts a book reviewer.

COXEY, General, leader of the only non-militant army in the world
which did not take up collections or give away Christmas dinners.
CRITIC, Dramatic, a notorious prevaricator who tells the world to see
all the shows, and thus preserves the advertising column for his
employers.
CROESUS, an ancient John D. Rockefeller, who became wealthy
without trusts, the Supreme Court, or the stock market.
CROKER, Dick, ex-king of New York City. Born in Ireland of Irish
parents. From childhood he practiced the art of politics, which resulted
in his gaining the friendship of the New York police force. C. was
elected. C. was very poor. Later retired to his native land with two

Atlantic liners filled with salary. Ambition: An Irish president.
Recreation: English Derbys. Address: Ireland. Clubs: 1,100,000 New
York Democratic.
CROMWELL, Oliver, a militant Presbyterian who entered politics, and
went about England tearing down churches. He also assisted in putting
King Charles I. out of his pleasure. Ran