Show A SETBACK TO superstition friday and the number thirteen thit Thi teen iteen both lucky for america prof C A L totten formerly mil gitary instructor in yale replying to the question of a afew new yorker whether 1903 is to be lucky or an unlucky year says what Is the matter with either friday or the number thirteen As to america it bears thirteen all over its heraldry and friday has been its chief day discovery of america dec la lar atlon ration of independence etc we have thirteen letters in ID E pluribus unum the motto on our great seal we have thirteen thirteen times re heated on that seal take out a new silver quarter it if you have one left and count the even on its obverse face dear me don t worry over the luckiest number A full baker s dozen Is thirteen that Is one tor for good measure pressed down and running over mannassah Man was the thirteenth tribe in israel and ard we are the people |