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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26

MaHHIluFHffFI naHHHt VIHN
Poor Old wilder. IN addition 10 he-
Ing wilder than n hawk. he was un-
able to flx up the right sort of 4
connection 10 do tho trick A good
many pitchers have been troubled
with the same fnaiAdy Of late.
Lsisuns yesterday robbed George
capf1n Of a hard cl1ut which looked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26

At chisxsa- New York
game postponed. rain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26

Batteries Sparks and haelns
Ewing and Roth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26
Bnsc Ball
sQkHgr@:

xiss gets a case Of beer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-26

Haff0fT0a Nu7T7U and H11fHTTf
Groom. rannehiii and Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-07
THESE BOYS MEMBERS

"Many critics say that your Book
was Reply that didn t answer no ques-
TONS" reproaeh.
cain t that the best kind of reply2'
nudge that great Oiler. 81 have used
it satisfactorily in the Higher Courts
for years. T. don t see why Literature
is so hard to please
"What win be your next work of fe-
tion2" / ask it.
cit will be HISTORICAL novel layed
all over New Jersey. 1t win be called
ITO Have and to Keep. :"
But have not Miss Ida NJ. Tarbell
been there already?'' I rake out with
voice full of tacks.
"Kindly not say that name in Tar
ifftown, - sob Hon. Rockefellow with
tears splashing down his smile ''Men-
ton anyone else. Mention Senator
A1drich, mention Judge Mt Landish;
but if you revere my gray wig, do not
recall the lady that wrote the "Mystery
of the Slandered OIL Why did She
poke them mean statisticks at mee
Are it possible that folks can be so
wicked? When they want to write
books, why do they go around collecting
Inflammation from persons what feel
peeved at Standard Oil? Why don t
they go round to 26 Broadway, where no
breath of scandal have ever been ut
tered against John D. Rockfellow, poet,
patriot & man? Arrive around there
any winter afternoon G. listen at Our
Arehy Bald talk about STANDARD Oil.
Not any of them dull & sordv business
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-07

details like Miss Idea NJ. put into her
book; but lovely Prose Pome like the
flowers of fancy tickIed by the hot air
of Spring. Such are the inspiration
what comes to them that believe in the
Higher Or Oily Life. The sweet voice
of song birds everywheres lift UP &
kick the dark Pessimous Thought into
the nimbo where it belongs.''
81 observe you are member of the
Optimush Club, " I snagger.
"Why should I not so7'' he require.
"Since I am Majority Stakeholder in
the Earth, why should I not rejoice to
see it improved? Science is butting for
ward every day. Airships going up
good! They are burning bi-produce of
Kerosene. North Poles seen every
where's by several travellers wandering
beyond Albany-fne This makes an
other place to be warned up by our
patent oil heaters. Progress & SANDER
ed Oil; both beautiful maidens of
similar flavor. We rise the Standard.
YOU pay the price. Why do people wor-
ry so much about Life when it is so
simple?'
'EBefore leaving you alonesome,'' I
collapse, "please to tell me one dis
gushing inquiry ] am nervus to know.
In all your uplifted history of Oil
didn t you never take advantage of a
gentler & feebler Trust what was al
ready too weak to stand on its own
derrieks?''
Hon. Roclfellow lock up his lips ike
a National Bank.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-07

e 40 answer me candiedlv, Hon. Rock
fellow depsov. Glow could you
treat them Children so deeeptivelyf
Nobody could learn to be successful
Pinaneier by such lessons you are teach
rag theml"
s*T am NOT teaching them TO be Fin
aseiers," wig-wag that Rockfellow man.
AL ann teaching them to be Caddies. -
I'make NOT of this phenomenal
While thusly we was saying it a
yrung person of Kipling appearance
1ssae walk to porch & said with
voice,
saE,xeuse. please, Hon. Sir. On page
1f3 you have said vast public benefit
sxaetly IS times Cannot this be chanp.
I'd of to some more simple & foolish
frazef''
ssOf surely it can!'' report Hon
John. asChange it TO STANDARD Oil
z it is the same thing, what S the diff
sereneeT"
No reply for this Kipling boy who re
sreat off
<tThat,'' say John with chumbly
,-psae, f'is my Author. -
sstHow can you afford TO keep onef'
TyiAaerview-
s4Sanee became a Literary Man,
se- sarsggest. everything has been di,
10 rsrfssx.t the plant. I made some mis-
takes in my last work. We all max
mistakes. It is human. I am nearly sC
sThat hoo< fFrenzied "reminiscences o
a5en & Events would of been bette
written, Arehy Bald tells me, if 1t ha'
Aaen did by q Author.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-07

Never yet" he report, 'ehave these
busy fingers been found in such dub
bious Finance. If anything wrong was
did, l didn t do it. Howeverly. [ am
constantly employing Senators. Stem.
ographers & Corporation Lawyers who
are wild C illegal by nature. Some OF
them are cute little Mischiefs. If ]
should awake up some morning & find
that my wild boys had stolen Indiana
forgot to put it back, what could /
do except feel sorry?"
"Senators Beverage intend to pass a
law so that Mischevious Managers can
not pick up State every time they feel
jokish,'' | incroach.
HCan this be true?'' require Hon.
Rock with nose pale from alarm. "Ah
well, how should great doctor care
about sordy Politicks2 Ny days is
passed in building universities & teach
ing morals to the young of America. I
am as serene & contented as Taft &
twice as intelligent a golfer.''
''Can you raise some livestock on this
neat farm?' I require with getaway
expression.
Some slight bits he remind. esI
are now importing a carload of fine
speciments from England"
Horses?' I snuggest.
emo, preachers" he deploy.
So [ leave him tanning himself
thoughtfully with his hair
Hoping you are the same
Yours truly.
HASffIMURA TOGO,
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
J. A. Parker was up from wellborn

j. A. Parker was up from wellborn
Yesterday.
Miss Eula Gregg OF Pitts Bridge
Dsturned yesterday from visit 70
Nayasota She was met here by her
mother Mrs. John Gregg
". p. Connolly Of Austin. Is here
on a visit 10 his daughter. Miss Ruby,
who Is a student at villa Maria. His
many friends here are always glad
10 see him.
Ladies. see the pretty wash suits
blouse and Norfolk style for your
little fellow priced from $3.50 10 s2.5O.
Wilson a. Derden. 81
4 band OF Gypsies passed Though
he city yesterday morning going
south. There were several hack loads
OF them. As they did not stop II
was presumed they did not intend
camping In this vicinity.
The styles We are displaying in
Pat Cogans dress shoes for little men
are swell. priced At $500 TO $500
Wilson a nerden. %
The plays being presented by the
Franklin Stoea Co. are a. good as
ever seen here By a repertoire COM
pany. They are strong. clean plays.
and the company is exceptionally
good Those who fail to attend miss
an evening OF splendid entertainment.
J. c. Wick has just received l.O00
bushels OF Oklahoma shelled corn for
pure corn chops and home ground
meal. 81
Mr.. 4. b. Sandifer has secured the
agency for the Model Steam Laundry
OF Houston and Is making his Office
with L. L. Beard al the Union Tailor
Shop. He will appreciate your pat.
ronage. guaranteei,g prompt service
and FIRST class work. See his card
In this issue.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
NEW WASHINGTON VAC" LAW.
AbIe-eodlsd Idle Negroes Are Being
Made 70 Wors.

Washington. March PA new va
grancy Law foF the District o. Colum-
bia went into effect a ;ew days 80.
and the lazy. do-noihing negroes OF
the city are Just beginning 70 find
out about II. II provides for the ar
rest and incarceration OF all able
bodied idlers. and particularly those
who depend upon wife, child or any
other person for support In four
days more than two hundred arrests
were made. chiefly negroes. Of course.
The statute is aimed az the males
who depend upon their wives and
children for support. Il is. however,
application to the women. Who. In great
numbers loiter about the alleys IN
which the negro novels are situated
while the white women all over the
city are trying all manner Of expedi-
ents 10 &c, persons TO do the kind OF
WORK for which the negTesses are fit-
ted better than any other.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
GOES TO AFRICA TO WE'D.

Special 20 the Bryan Morning Eagle.
New York. March 25-on the same
steamship that Is carrying the Roos'
eyelt party Is another passenger also
bound for Africa. but on q different
mission than that which becons a.
ex.President TO the Dark ContineI
Miss Charlotte Clany, who comes
from Iowa. Is on her way 10 the Sou
dan. where she has already spent
three years in missionary work. Al
Alexandria she viii De met by d..
Thomas Lambie. 20 whom she viii
be married in that city and together
they will proceed up the Nile 10 thei:
destination. Miss Clany Is native
Of Iowa and q graduate Of Monmouth
College.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
Weather Notes.

Galveston. March 22.-Generally
fair weather attends an area OF high
pressure which covers practically the
entire eastern half OF the country.
Light showers have occurred during
the past q hours in the eastern cot
ton belt Moderately heavy rains ON
the lower California coast and in the
middle and southern Plateau region
have resulted from a barometric de-
preston central this morning at San
Diego. Temperatures are lower gen.
orally IN the East and South. but Il Is
warmer In the North-central States.
There IL considerable cloudiness In
the Rio Grande valley. but elsewhere
over Texas the wather Is fair and at
time Of report the temperature ranged
tom 80 degrees az Amarillo to 20 de-
rrees at Brownsville
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
THERE SHOULD BE A CHARGE.
Vegetables Brought Here from Great
distance That Should be Raised
az Home.

TRe~reporter on his rounds yester-
y6ay made a discovery that certainly
needs 10 be remedied. II permitted
10 remain as IL now Is. IL will re-
dound 70 Brazos countys everlasting
discredit Located as We are In the
very heart OF the richest valley that
the great sun looks down upon. We
should see TO II that nothing Is ship
ped In here thatloan possibly be
grown at nome.
Al one OF the stores We found Irish
potatoes that had been shipped here
from Old Ireland herself. another lot
from Cuba. and sweet peppers from
Cuba. This should not be. There is
not country In the world that will
grow finer Irish potatoes than right
here In Brazos county. Two crops
year can be grown. and for flavor,
there are no potatoes In me world
equal TO ours.
The farmers can not only supply
Bryan and Brazos county with all the
potatoes needed. but should be ship
ping them away by the hundreds Of
car loads. There is 10 one gho viii
deny that they can b. grown here.
but che timid ones declare they can
not be kept any length OF time after
being dug. That is because no intel
ligent effort has ever been made 70
devise means Of keeping them. II
only one.tenth the time had been
given 70 studying out this plan that
has been given 10 destroying the boil
weevil. We would have been IN pos
session OF knowledge that would have
enabled M TO keep them until Gabriel
blows his horn.
Our people need 10 wake up. The
thing TO do Is 10 raise Irish potatoes
by the million bushels. ship them dur
ing shipping season. and then have
plenty on hand 10 supply every store
in Bryan the year round Il can BE-
done. and should be done. Our farm
ers must get cut Of the Old ruts,
they must look 70 other things be-
sides cotton They must diversity.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
HARslNeeRs OF SPRING.

The frst "honk' Of the wild goose
was heard yesterday morning as be
was leaving the sunny lakes and
marshes OF the south. and starting
on, on RS long fight 20 his Tar north
ern home. The wild goose is the un-
failing harbinger OF spring. and all
nature o. now awakening from its
long winter sleep. Il Is time TO begin
digging FISH bait In the low ground
and grow sleepy over young onions.
lettuce and other gardeh sass.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
n. a r. c. Schedule.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

WIN Smith went TO Hampstead yes
terday afternoon.
A. b. McSwain OF Rock Prairie. was
IN the city yesterday
J.H. Buchanan OF Houston Is yis-
iting relatives in this city
For Rent room cottage. all con.
vsniences Mrs Matte scrimshlre.
81
} ". Coulter is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. n. T. Coulter in Rockdale.
Miss Lutte Barton of Calvert is the
guest OF AIRS George x. Tabor.
". wipprecht returned yesterday
from attending court al Hampstead
Jas Henry Jr OF Thompson creek.
was In the city yesterday afternoon.
Second hand road cart for sale
Good as new. Apply 20 ". W. Sims
j.. %
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Dunn Of
wheelock. We're In the city yester.
day.
A. W. Moseley went 10 Hampstead
yesterday as a witness In the Fezini
case.
Commissioner ]. C. Blume OF Foun.
tain was In the city yesterday after.
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Cartledge OF
Prospect. were visitors in the city
yesterday.
Wanted at White servant
girl Apply to DR. j. c. Blake. College
Station. Texas. i02
Mrs. +. Altenberger and little Miss
May Gallineion have returned from a
visit 70 Houston.
For Rent-The new cottage IN front
OF my residence, has city water and
Porcelain bath tub. Tyler Haswtllsi
Mr. and Mrs J. n. Dunn. Mrs. J
NJ. Dunn. and z Convey went TO
Marlin yesterday.
MIHs - ". hUHh'fA anu AAiiai'h
have returned from a visit 20 rela.
tiyes in Calvert.
W. A. Wilkerson OF Hearne. Is the
guest OF his brother Mr.. A. W vii
kerson and family
John Kosarek. merchant Of Smeta-
ma. was looking after business mat
tiers here yesterday.
J. :. Heard returned 90 Mckinney
las, night. Mrs. Heard will continue
her visit some days longer.
Mrs Harry Hudson returned 20
Caldwell yesterday after a pleasant
visit to MIR Frank Myers.
Mrs. J. r Hines has returned rom
visit 20 her daughter. Mrs. G. :.
s,ickley. az Purcell, Oklahoma.
r. NJ Conner Of jacksonville. was
In the city yesterday and paid the
Eagle office an appreciated call.
State Rangers Bailey and Davis
we're here yesterday and went 20
Hampstead on the southbound y. &
T. c.
Beautiful patterns are shown by Us
IN boys Easter suits. Knickerbocker
styles $3.50 70 $3.50. Wilson q Der
den. -
J, c. Exrr went to Palestine yes
terday whNe he will institute lodge
Of the Junior order United American
Mechanics.
white wyandott eggs for sale. The
popular chicken: sloO FOR 10 ". 2
isham. Bryan. Route T. 80
Jack Gordon was able 20 b. out
yesterday after a long Illness. His
many friends are glad indeed 20 see
him up again.
Mothers We are showing the newest
styles in Knickerbooker suits for your
boy priced at s2.5o up TO $500. VIII
son & Derden. %
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
NEW NATIONAL BANK OPENED.
Commercial Will Move into New
home as Soon as cempletec.

Beaumont, Texas. March 22-The
new Commercial National bank Of
Beaumont, recently organized with
a capitalization Of $4,000. opened
for business at o'clock this morning
under most favorable auspices There
was a liberal line OF deposits during
the day and the new bank received
many callers and visitors and ex.
pressions OF best wishes for It's sue.
cess.
The bank Is temporarily located az
the Park Bank and Trust company.
but will later remove 10 rs own quar-.
tiers as soon as a permanent location
Is secured.
The officers OF the new bank are
John c. Ward president: T. W. Gar
rett. active vice president; F NJ. Law
cashier. and Rupert Cox, assistant
cashier.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
Tuam Church Concert.

Quite a large and appreciatiye aud.
fence attended the musical enter
tainment given last night at Turner
hall for the benefit OF the Taum Ave.
nue. Baptist church. Those who as
sisted in making the musical a sue
cess were J. Bert Graham and Miss
-rasdo OF the Texas womans Col
Sc al Bryan and Miss Sadie Luke Of
hcust0n.-Houston Post.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
ANOTHER Sig LAND SALE
PLANS TO SETTLE AN ITALIAN
COLONY AT ZULCH BETWEEN
NOW AND FALL. TOWNS
ALONG THE LINE ARE
GROWING RAPIDLY.
CONTAINS FIFTEEN HUNDRED ACRES

Following the announcement n
Saturday mornings Post OF the sale
10 a Boston syndicate OF 10000 acres
Of land near Normangee on the Trim.
iiy and BTazos valley, comes the re-
port o. another prospective sale.
]; IL stated on gsod authority that
the Italian consul IN Galveston mas
taken an option on 1900 acres OF
fine prairie !aAd near Zulch, also on
the line OF the Trinity and Brazos
VALLEY. on which be proposes 20 set.
tie an Italian ccioay, not later thar
next fall.
Zuch. which Is 100 miles north Of
Houston. Is one Of the many towns
that have sprung up Ike mushrooms
from the prairie since the Valley
Short Line was built through that
section Of the state some years ago.
AZ recently mentioned In the Post,
Investigation has shown that the
lands along this line are among the
most ;lllable in the State, and during
the past winter many thousands have
setted between Fl. Worth and Hgus.
ton, and immigration agents are now
az work 10 bring more south via the
Colorado and Southern. Burlington
and Ron lsland.Frisco lines With
such a large territory TO draw from
there is every reason 20 believe that
within he next year no large tract
Of land will De ayailable.-iiouston
Post.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
NEW MILNE nv.

We have received the .ast two days
two shipments Of Pattern Hats. They
should have reached W before our
Opening. Prices now 500, $3.50,
$500 and s450. Several new models
In suits-Messa.ine and Lingerie-to
show you. Ever ready and anxious
to show our goods. and viii keep you
advised as the new things arrive.
p A. J. WAGNER q co.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
CASE LONG DRAWN OUT.

Witnesses In the Fenzini murder
case now on trial az Hampstead. who
returned yesterday. state that he
case Is progressing very slowly an9
in their opinion they jil NOT fa'pk
it % be- iatre than hall over TleIr
are yet many witnesses 10 eyamiIs
0cs'des IN, argumc d, OF counsel ~
both sidcs. The ~ .'rainE witness =
believe IL viii tags an Satur J.,
to get through with the case.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
SOUR STOMACH
Is an Almost Certain Sign Of Acute
Indigestion.

II you occasionally have a taste OF
sour food in your mouth. II surely
shows that the food you are eating IL
not being digested, but instead. is fer
menting and giving out poisonous
g0ses.
Belching OF gas Is a common symp-
tom at such times. and also that lump
OF lead feeling. as II your stomach was
carrying a much greater load than
II could stand.
II you rompt relief anl.assnssSehf
cure, go E. !. Iassssss5 get large
tin box oSlS5a tablets for so cents
r. ]. Jenkins knows that Mona
Is a highly recommended scientific
remedy. and that is why he is ready
TO return your money II a, fails to cure
acid stomach. belching OF gas dizzi-
ness. bllliousness, sick headache. foul
breath. and all stomach Troubles.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
Called TO pss,ors,e.

Rev }. A. Caugbley departed yes-
terday for his home N Arkansas after
holding services at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and evening.
The congregation has extended him
a unanimous call to the pastorate,
which be will accept II released by
his presbytery az home. In case he
comes. he will be here about May !.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
Attention Elks.

There viii be a meeting OF the
lodge tonight promptly al o'clock.
Nomination and election OF officers
and other business OF vital impor.
lance. Every member should be
present.
J. Z. Butler Exalted Ruler.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
THE WEATHER.

New Orleans. La. March 23.-To-
night and Wednesday. unsettled
weather: showers tonight or We'd
nesday Cline.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
New Shapes for Easter.

Are now on display in our millin-
cry parlor. place your order with us
for your Easter hat and you VIII not
be disappointed. Wilson & Derden.92
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
River Forecast.

There will be- no important change
10 the Trinity Brazos and Colorado
rivers
". z. STEWART.
Acting Section Director.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24

have a nice line OF .rest .one
made Fruit cakes ard nice fancy
cakes and ca. y.
Mrf otto oehme u
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24

Clarence Elliott Of Pitts Bridge,
spent Sunday in Bryan with his pa.
rents.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
AUCTION SALE.
/. c. SLOAN & co. incl. Aucts. lso7 C q

GOVERNMENT SALE OF OFFICE FURNI-
TURE SUPPLIES MATERIALS. JUNK.
&C. FOR ACCOUNT OF THE INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT.
By order q the First Assistant Secretary. Dent.
Of The Interior 20 US dated July q. 1909 We win
SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION on THURSDAY
AUGUST FIFTH. 1909. COMMENCING PROMPT
Ii AT TIN O'CLOCK A. ~ az the OLD POST
OFFICE BUILDING. STH STREET. BETWEEN
Z AND + STREETS NORTHWEST. following
Immediately thereafter az the PENSION OFFICE.
CORNER 9TH AND G STREETS NORTHWEST.
Washington, d. C.. the following furniture aud
effects. such
Awnings Snd Frames. hundreds q Woodruf
and other llle Boxes. Cabinets, Cases Shelly
Ug. Hose Lounges Chaiu Of AL kinds
Charts. Coolers. Desks. Doors. Screens,
Frames. 2 Rogers Groupa, Lino!eum Carpets
Mattinqs. Shades Stands Tables. Reeds Ice
Box. Filters. Trucks. Letter Presses. Electric
Appliances. Tent Poles. Curtains. Pictures.
seTersl Erndred SirCle and Double File Cases
Of and drawer units. Exhibition Gases,
with glass doors; Book and Desk Racks. Stand
ing and Flat-top Desks Trays. Baskets WASH
stands. WaTdrobes. Cupboards, Pigeonholes.
Trunks, Ladders, Wire Gables 3. & ". Boiler
and attachments. Tanks. Trap Bronzed Urns.
lot Old Pipe Corner Pieces. Crate Ban,
Fencing. ERE Docs siLdries, &c
Terms cash. the government positively requiring
all goods 10 be removed Immediately after The sale
AZ purchasers expense the space being required fox
other purposes.
LARGE CASH DEPOSITS viii be required frcn
every purchaser. and all bills must Be settled IA
fun on day q sale complete list Of dc articles
embraced 81 the sale can be seen az or O1acs
{. q. SLOAN & co. Incl. Aucts.. 1907 O 81
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
Finicl.r About Hou.o Numbern.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Superstitons in regard to numbers are
being brought 70 the attention OF the
clerks working in the city map depart
ment by property owners who have re-
ceived notices OF their new house num-
bers. The most frequent complaint Is
against rs"
7 wasn't surprised" said one OF the
clerks yesterday when one OF the prop
erty owners complained against 2452 be-
cause the number added Up TO 13, or
against 169 because IL was 13 times Is. but
one fellow came who got my goat. His
number was 1SoS.
II you divide IS by 2, he said You
get 9, and II you divide by you get l.
and and 4 are g. "
The number % is also disiked
There are two streams OF objection 70
o. the same clerk explained. The
younger people object because Il IS the
skidoo' number. and older people. prin-
cipally Westerners. Kick because, they
say. % never won in roulette They tel.
too, Of accidents that happened IA mining
drifts which bear that number. One old
man cited the intermediate crib disaster.
The crib, he said was on what should
have been numbered % Of the tunnel.
although an effectual attempt was made
10 avoid the hoodoo by skipping that
number and calling It drift o.
Others are DESTROYS OF having a special
mineral in their house number. One
maiden lady insisted on having a Z IN the
number. although the nearest lot contain
ing Z was ninety feet away. Another
had number SS3 under the old system,
and wanted one Ike Il IN the new, be-
cause she could remember st easily.