THIRTEEN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2, 3 September 1913, Page 4

THIRTEEN.

Whilst many people arc prepared to regard the year 1913 as one of illomen, the figures have no terror for Dr. Woodrow Wilson, the , 1 nited States President-elect. On the contrary, ho regards the date as one o! happy omen, from the fact that tne number thirteen has curiously—and happilv—been associated uith his career. This is how the number thirteen is said to have figured in Dr. Wilson’s record :—Thirteen letters in hi s name. Thirteen years at Princeton when, chosen as President of tin University. 'Thirteen years as Pro admit of Princeton University. Thirteen is the total of the numerals 39U the year of his nomination. January 13 was the date of the meeting of tin Electoral College. Thirteen is tin number of the seat he usually draw; in a Pullman car. Thirteen letter in the name of Mrs Wilson: Eleano Wilson. ■ Thirteen letters in tin names of his daughters: Jessie W Wilson and Eleanor Wilson. Thirteei application for every office he has a his disposal. Thirteen turkeys re ceived as Christmas gifts. Thirteei children horn on election day name after him. “Thirteen is my lucky nun her,” said the President-elect recent ly. “It is curious how the figure thii teen has followed me through life, an it has never, brought had fortune.”