HURST, William Randolph, father of the American unwhitened
newspapers. Democrat. Started life in a humble manner, only
controlling a few newspapers. He soon purchased others. His
magical touch changed their color. Employed the greatest staff
of imaginary geniuses ever gathered together. These men had the
ability to write unhampered by mere details or facts. H. also
employed many good lawyers and used them frequently. Fortified
by his constituents, to wit: the aforesaid geniuses and
newspapers, H. entered politics as a candidate for anything.
Was always Bryaned and Roosevelted. Ambition: Same as Bryan.
Recreation: Reading yellow journals. Address: All large
American cities. Epitaph: The Vote Is Mightier Than The Pen.

HYDE, Mr. (See Dr. Jekyll.)



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IBYCUS, a Grecian poet who improved poetry by permitting words
to rhyme at the ends of the lines.

ICARUS, father of aviation. Record holder for the first
tumble. Selected water as the spot for his fall, and was not
picked up with the debris. Ambition: A Wright machine.
Recreation: Tuning up. Address: Greece. Clubs: Aero.

IEKATERINOGRADSK, of Russia. Little is known of his life
except that he built a celebrated fort to protect the poor