The age-herald., 1900-10-14
SOCIETY
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(Continued from Twelfth Page) it regarded that marriages were regulated in accordance with certain planets, and births were predicted, indicates how grave ly this science once affected civilization, and the expression that 'one was born un- der a lucky star" conveys far more than one usually intends to when repeating it.
 For twenty years Mrs Balderson has made study of astrology and one natur- ally feels an absolute reverence for a woman who quietly tells you that she has considered a certa-n subject for twenty years.
 So thorough has been her investigations that she can minutely describe a person character by knowing the date of his birth. She is able to explain the difference in temperaments which give rise to un- happy marriages, and various misunder- standings, and which could be prevented by study of astrology, since this science re- Veals that the different planets materially effect the temperaments and inclinations of the human race. Astrology has become to Mrs. Balderson beautiful science, and in her intelligent discussion of the subject one was made to see possibilities of knowing ones self and of interpreting the actions of others by a knowledge of the planets that govern ones own life and the lives of those with whom one comes in contact. Mrs. Balderson, by reason of her deep re- search and long study of this subject, was able to discuss it in that interesting way that. made one attempt to recall the birth days of ones friends, while to hear of the influence of the particular planet upon ones own life was most fascinating. It is such a satisfaction to be able to explain to one's self why one is more fond of person who is born in March than of one whose birth month is October, and to un- derstand that ones dislike of certain per sons is not their fault, but the fault of of r1o that their life, and study of astrology will really result in making one overlook inconsistencies, in- discretions faults, etc. It will tend to broaden one and in every way would en- able one to work out ones destiny without being so continually in the dark. Mrs Balderson recalled many public men and women whose incinations ambitions and achievements, but indicated the influence of the planets upon their lives, and that there is a destiny that shapes ones ends"
 There on her farm on the Alabama hills she is, however, enjoying vacation from all study. and has given up all thought Of resuming her lectures until she is assured that constant speaking will not injure her voice.
 To say that she Is brilliant and forceful and interesting, does not seem to convey all that she really is. She has studied human nature until she could not be de- ceived by any nature, and while sine re- gards you somewhat critically she looks for the finer qualities of which you yourself may be unaware that you possess. A desire to discover the best and most Iowa ble traits she claims is one of the results of the study of astroogy. And while some of your good qualities may remain invisible to all others, save students of astrology, Mrs. Balderson can tell you more about yourself in five minutes than you would know in life time.