Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 233, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1911 — Astrology With Risks. [ARTICLE]

Astrology With Risks.

Formerly they had rough and ready modes of testing claims to supernatural powers. “Dost thou know where thou wilt pass Christmas?*’ asked Henry VII. of an astrologer. He could not tell. Whereupon the king’s grace, which did love a merry jest, made answer, ["Then I am wiser than thou, for I {know that thou .wilt spend Christmas jin prison.” John Galeazzo, duke of Milan, is said ,to have made even merrier at the expense of an astrologer who foretold him that he would die early. “And how long do you expect to live?’ he inquired of the prophet , “My lord, my star promises me a long life.” “Never trust to your star, man; you are to be banged today,” and the duke took care that his own prediction should be fulfilled.