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TO EXCHANGE Miscellaneou.

wANTED-To TRADE, NO. = BLIcKENs-
dafer typewriter; universal Keyboard; good as
new; cost $50, for slide trombone; state con-
dition and make. Box III. Downing, Wis.
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pYEING AND CLEANING

TWIN CITY DYE WORKS. THE LEADING
French dry cleaners for ladies' and gents
clothing and all household goods. $40 Nicollet-
cleaning works. TBS Hennepin Az. Both nhnn-a
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BUSINESS cHANcE-A FIRST GLASS, NEW,
three-story hotel, containing SO rooms, be-
sides office, dining room, sample rooms, ETC.;
conveniently located, at Aneta, one OF the
finest towns in North Dakota; good business;
no competition; this property cost $4,000;
will sell for $500 on reasonable terms
Write for particulars at once. Address 9se,',
Journal.
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BUSINESS CHANGES

CAMPBELL & Co., 404 BANK OF COM
merce, buy and sell more stores, rooming-
houses, stocks of merchandise or property
than any other company in the northwest
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Why2

Because they advertise more and know how
4 to close up deal.
Do You Want to Sell?
Gall or write for terms and how they do
it. Bank, commercial or newspaper refer
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BUSINESS CHANGES

s@S~~Nc~~N@o~~>~>~~~>
Continued.
$40 ACRES ON RURAL ROUTE. SIX MILES
from Barnums carlton Co.: Sc per acre W.
IF you WANT TO BUY on SELL ANY KIND
OF business and need some money see Walsh
& Co.. 525 Boston block
We WILL PAY YOU CASH FOR YOUR ROOM
Ing house. DO you want to sell? Walsh "
Co.. 525 Boston Block
HAVE $500 TO INVEST IN a GOOD BUsI-
81 ness proposition that will bear close inspec-
ton. 974S. journal &c
HARDWARE STOCK AND TINsHoP FOR SALE
or exchange; want to leave city: snap. Call
515 q Lake st.
NEW WAREHOUSE Q FURNITURE STORED,
moderate rates INQUIRE bakery 18th st-3d ay s..
I CAN SELL YOUR BUSINESS; SEND DE-
scription and price. Shepard, Bank Of Com:
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PLUMBING

THE FIRM, r. G. BLACK & co.
The business, plumbing heating, lighting
The place, 17OS Clinton av. Tel. T. c. 3258.
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REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE

90
% o o o o o o o o
A BARGAIN FOR soMEoNE-wILL Elk
) change u fine seyen-room cottage, north ,
shore, Lake Minnetonka, in good condi-
ton, beautiful shade trees, apple trees,
, berries and all kinds of grapes, very
!, large lot, PIP feet shore by 400 deep
(clear), for residence in Minneapolis;
, will assume small mortgage.
rich black loan soil, clay subsoil. to
exchange for stock of merchandise or
Minneapolis property; price $4,000.
!, To Exchange-One of the best solid
) brick blocks in Minneapolis, close in.
equity $4,000, to exchange for Minne-
, apolis residences and vacant lots, or
) first-class farm lands.
D For Sale or Exchange-2,0 900 acres Of fine
farm lands in southwestern North Da-
. kota for cattle, stock of goods or MINI
neapolis property. This is q good deal.
o What have you to offer?
0 ]. P. Blichfelder & Co.,
0 $50 Temple Court
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location In Minneapolis; cause Of selling odd
age. Inquire Of Julius Crosse & Co., 4O6
Boston block:
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STORE FIXTURES. PARTIES REMoDELING,
VIII find it to their advantage to write for
stope savanosus 49,
Factory to you, at prices which eliminates the
secondhand man." Grand Rapids Fixture
Minneapolis
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BOARD AND ROOMS
Wanted

WANTED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GENTLE
man and wife in strictly private family; must
be absolutely first class, good location, Lowry
Hill district preferred; willing to pay well
for desirable accommodations; best of refer
ences given. 1921. Journal.
a Yo1NG COUPLE DESIRE FURNISHED OR
unfurnished room with board in private family;
must be modern and centrally located: refer
ences exchanged. Address 1852. Journal.
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BOARD AND ROOMS
Offered.

Offered.
WELL FURNISHED, STEAM HEATED ROOM,
) excellent table, telephones, everything per-
gentleman roommate. 410 9th st S.
MOLLY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM IN ALL
modern corner house, steam heat. excellent
: board 6 o'clock dinner, fine neighborhood,
walking distance. 1922 4th av S.
splendid second-foor rooms with the best of
board and service. Twin City phone 3501.
500 Sth st S.
ROOM, WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD. WANT
ed for single gentleman; Lowry Fill pre-
ferred; $35 to $50 per month. Address 9741.
Journal.
NICE LARGE FRONT ROOM, STRICTLY
modern house; home cooking; use of piano
and Twin City phone, BAIL. "a 18th st s.
ONE NICELY FURNISHED ROOM WITH
board. suitable for two: private family: mod
ern house; reference required. 1911 Clinton.
HOTEL RICHMOND HAVE a FEW DEsIRA.
BILE rooms, with excellent table board at 81
per week and up; fine bathrooms.
HOTEL WAvERLY-sEE WHAT VIE HAVE
before you SETTLE Single. suites private baths.
SOME NICE SINGLE AND DOUBLE FRONT
rooms Hotel Southern, 4th av and 9th st S.
NICELY FURNISHED ROOM, HOT WATER
heat frst-class table. 1908 I'd av s.
ALDRIcH DINING PARLoRs.
8 We serve the best los 18th st s.
NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH BOARD,
strictly modern. IL 10th st n.
PHEASANT ROOM AND BOARD IN MODERN
house. BIS list ay N
beard AND ROOM FOR TWO; PRIVATE
home Tie 10th st.
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sac INVESTED IN GROWING oRRIs WILL
make $50 first year 500 second year and
hardy, wonderfully productive; space 10 feet
* square will do first year: U. S: agricultural
o,depArtment recommends its cultivation. Full
Us INSTRUCTIONS free G. R. Cole. 81 La Sale ST.
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Mimi, and several bargains and splendid In
ching Falls. Half fare every day. Geo; A.
. Snyder & Co.. G.. 701 Phoenix Bldg. Min
neapolis, MINI.
grove, excellent location, best southern Cali
fornia colony, produced last year 1900 boxes
fine navel oranges; good income property;
owners only. Geo. W. Corbett, Spring Val
ley, MINI. Ia. s.5-e -
FOR SALE OR ExCHANGE-A FINE, LEVEL.
rich half section, highly improved; Red river
sell cheap or exchange for good clean stock
general merchandise or hardware; don't answer
Owner. Box s72 Morris MINI.
WANT TO ExCHANGE-sToCK OF GENERAL
merchandise, with building and some western
land, for good and well-located stock farm,
near Minneapolis; describe what you have to
offer in first letter; no commission. Address
9TH, Journal.
$4,000 EQUITY IN ONE OF THE BEST I'M
proved farms in southern Minnesota for stock
of general merchandise. clothing, hardware or
furniture; must deal by Oct. i, or won't con-
slider deal, NJ. A. Johnson, owner. 2soa FIRE.
mont av n.
ing lot: we offer POI 18th av $. house of 16
ARRANGED for " eo families and renting tim
payable $40 monthly at per cent for good
building lot. Yale Realty Co.. 206 4th st s..
FOR SALE OR TRADE-sToCK IN MANU-.
featuring plant, also in gilt-edge Colorado
mining company, and in producing oil com,
pany, all of these first class; want real
estate or business anywhere in west. Ad-
dress B. B. Wheeler. Muskogee, Ind. Ter.
AM AN EXCHANGE SPECIALIST. HAVE
want it, and who wants what you have, where
you have it. For an equitable deal write
Garner, Glenwood, MINI.
LAND ON RED RIVER IN MINNESOTA TO
exchange for residence in some good country
town. Give full description and price first
letter. Thomas Watts. Phoenix building,
GREAT CHANCE FOR SOME ONE. WISHING
to retire, will exchange clean stock general
merchandise and buildings for Wisconsin cut
over la9as; ge4 r. Keedsxass WIS
house Minneapolis so not expensive 1sd: Owner my
WILL EXCHANGE 40 ACRES GOOD I'M.
proved farm for small stock of general mer-
chandise to move: give full particulars. Stop
peran, Clear Lake, Wis.
block, per cent income, choice corner grocery
stock and lot clear; sixroom cottage; all
central. 9s12 Journal.
ExOKANGE-FINE MODERN RESIDENCE,
gage IS, 500; for merchandise, land or farm.
Pfngstona Ode1l, Ill.
OWN SIX HOUSES IN PITTsBURG, Pa,
yearly rental 81, 02o, will exchange for Mime.
Kasota building
NEW MODERN RESIDENCE. NINE ROOMS
| hot water heat every convenience; eighth
ward; will take small house or lots barrow,
1925 Guaranty.
| CLEAR LAND, CLOSE TO RAILROAD, FOB
| in eighth ward. Loyeland & Preston, 30i
| Kasota.
SHEPARD CAN EXCHANGE YOUR PROPER.
| ty. Send description. 31e Bank of Commerce.
WHITES BOXING & STORAGE co. woULI
like to see you. Please call 215 9TH st s.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES

the leading agency In the northwest for these
leading cameras. Developing and finishing
done. o. n. Peck Co.. 112-114-116s 9TH st s.
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HOTEL, SALOON AND FEED BARN, LOCATED
Il iii good county-seat town in southern Mime
Il sofa; can be handled with about 81, 600 cash
and about $4,000 clear land; doing nice
business and property in good condition. Min
nesota Realty & Rental Co., Webb block,
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND BUILDINGS,
total about So, 500, located in southern Mime
I. fsota and doing nice business; can be
handled with clear land will allow liberal
a discount for spot cash. make proposition.
Il Minnesota Realty & Rental Co., Webb block,
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HOMESTEAD RELINaUIsHMENTs, AS WELL
as decided lands for sale cheapest. Write for
our booklet and lists of lands. We also have
the best town lots in international Falls,
Mimi, and several bargains and splendid In
ching Falls Half fare every day. Geo. A.
Snyder & Co.. G. 701 Phoenix Bldg. Min
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND BUILDINGS,
total about $4,000 doing nice business in good
town about 60 miles from Minneapolis;
& be handled with good clear lands or city prop
kerty and some cash. What have you to offer
for this? VIII stand investigation. Mime
sofa Realty s. Rental Co., 2 Webb block, 10
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE STOCK OF ABOUT
I $4,000 located in one Of best business towns
of about GOO in southern Minnesota and do
ing over $4,000 business monthly; can be
handled at fair discount for cash. owner
has other business interests needing attention.
Write for full particulars at once. Mime
sofa Realty & Rental Co., Webb block, 10
Sd ST S
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RCoMING HOUSE OF So ROOMS. IN BEST
kind Of location; always full and making
money but owner is now in hospital and will
sacrifice If taken at once This is the snap
you are looking for. Come on. Minnesota
Realty & Rental Co., 2 Webb Block, 10 Sd
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HAVE GREAT BARGAIN IN R00MING AND
boarding house on Summit Hill, st. Paul;
II established 10 years and always full cheap
rent, and can be secured on easy terms, as
Norstrom s Co., 215 New York Life. Mime
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BARRIERS SUPPLIES.

WE ARE EXPERTS ON GRINDING RAzoRs,
shears and surgical Instruments; headquarters
for supplies. Western Barber Supply, 21S Mic.
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THE BEST HAIR OR MOSS MATTRESSES
made to order at lowest prices; mattresses
renovated, furniture upholstered repaired and
rehnished; we have all kinds of furniture
coverings; bargains in iron couches; get our
prices before you have your work done; both
phones. G. A. Gustafson. 9O3 Nicollet
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FOR sALE-BY THE OWNER, A BROOM
rooming house, all rooms rented and paying
seven rooms furnished; three years. lease;
terms cash. For particulars apply 1882,
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FOR sALEREsTAURANT, COMPLETELY
furnished. with three living. rooms upstairs:
lot 60y15o feet, facing on main street in beau.
alone 81 0OO buildings $1,000. furniture hud
fixtures 500. If taken within the next 10
days 81 200 will buy the whole property. Adj
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HoTEL--MINNEsoTAs BEST MONEY VIM
ner; 50 well furnished rooms, fine office, steam
city 3 500 railroad point, doing business
So, 600 per year, furniture all new, everything
in fine shape. 81 500 cash; nothing for sale
as good for the price. J., lis Kasota Bldg
RESTAURANT BARGAIN.
- One of the best downtown restaurants, first
class trade; owner must leave city; price
5000; pay for 1t at your convenience. Real
Il snap for someone.
Campbell & Co.,
S. 404 Bank of Commerce. qs
SALOON AND RooMING HOUSE IN THE BEST
loca ton IN city; the % rooms are always full
and saloon receipts average about $50 daily;
this Is a snap that should be jumped at. 1t
lis going at bargain, as owner must leave
state on account of health. Minnesota Realty
IS Rental Co.. 2 Webb Block, 10 Sd st IS.
CIGARS, ToBACCos, ETc.--THE ONLY STORE
of the kind in city of about 5000 and doing
fine business. This is a fine proposition and
i should be investigated ut once, as it will
not last long. Minnesota Realty & Rental
81 Co.. 2 Webb block. 10 Sd st S.
aEBT YOU WANT no BUY BUSINESS SEE
81 shepard. Bank Of Commerce building.
! Z - e ~
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H0TEL-FIRsT-C CLASS FAMILY HOTEL, THIS
city, one that has always been successful,
one that IS making $3.50 month, one that will
show for itself 40 beautiful rooms, steam
heated, baths; 81, 500 cash. j., lis Kasota
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+ HAVE JUST CONCLUDED ARRANGEMENTS
through which shall be able to let my friends
and customers in on proposition the equal
49, of which have never Seen 1t is an ex-
ceptiona opportunity for large profit without
risk. Particulars upon request O.. r. Ses1ng-
err dealer in unlisted securities, North Ameri-
can Bldg Philadelphia, Pa. z.4=@, 81
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o ]. F.. BHchfelder q Co., o.
o ESQ Temple Court. o.
o % 9 % o o o o o 0 o o o o
FOR EXCHANGE-TWo TEN-ACRE NAVEL
orange groves in full bearing; in the best Of
cations; water right is perfect; located In
the famous Riverside Orange Belt; free from
frost; price $4,000, mortgaged for $1,000;
these groves have fine crop on same and
Of the present crop. The owner wants
Minnesota farm; will assume like amount
or will clear the grove and trade clear Iof
clear These groves will stand the closest
investigation. I have many other orange
groves to exchange for eastern property; can
match any deal ]. "A. King, Riverside, Cal.
BUSINESS PROPERTY Ar ST. JAMES, RENTS
at SIS month; want small farm.
Good fve-room house on large lot, rents Tor
SO; also good sevenroom house, barn and
poultryhouse, with three acres. at Truman
will exchange for small farm with lake front.
Also some very fine farms in the south, %
to 1000 acres all prices; will sell or OK
change for good property in Minneapolis or
The south offers splendid opportunities for the
thrifty farmers. Write us for full particulars
Southern Advertising, Information and Lsno
Bureau, Minneapolis.
TO EXCHANGE FOR IMPROVED CITY PROP
erty: 4O0-acre improved farm at Bird Island;
;24O-acre improved farm. Dodge county, Mimi /;
1OO-acre improved farm, Long Lake, MINI I:
The above farms are clear OF incumorance anu
will be exchanged on a cash basis. We also
Emmons county, N. D.. at SIS per acre, partly
improved. to exchange for nat building. We
make specially of exchanges and guarantee
satisfaction If you have any thing to exchange
either city or country see US at once.
II. A. Shaw, 619 Phoenix Bldg. Mtnneapolis.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Having numerous applications by clients for
exchange Of properties, we have organized
business, where properties listed with us fol-
exchange will receive prompt attention at the
| Listings of improved farms In exchange for
| improved city residence and business prop
| erty especially solicited.
| Selover. Bates &, Co..
| 6O7-S-9 Andrus Building, ~
| Minneapolis, MINI.
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! HAVE CASH CUSTOMERS, ALSO CUSTOM
sers with cash and lands for stocks of
chandise of all kinds. What have you?
Send full particulars at once and you will
receive proposition for your business that
will interest you. Minnesota Realty & Rental
= CO. Q Webb block 10 Sd at S,
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t@#E PARTNERS or .CAPITAL,
i We arrange partnerships or procure capital
for any Business Enterprise. II you want
help or Capital come and see us. We can
s help you and guarantee strictest confidence
References from past clients. Every dealing
straight and honest.
ssts CAMPBELL s. CO.,
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MAGAZINE INVESTING FOR PROFIT
free 1t shows how money is made and how
it grows into fortunes; how to invest judi
sciously. 1t INSPIRES the love of financial m
dependence; informs regarding Investments
highly profitable, yet safe: and is indlspens-
able to all before investing dollar and
those who can save SIS or more monthly Write
and will send it year free. Editor
Gregory 40 Great Northern building Chicago.
THE BEST OPENING IN MINNEAPOLIS FOR
live meat dealer; will rent part of my
double store in the heart of the best business
district on best business street at low rental
to butcher who is hustler and up to date;
our cash register shows that we have from
$50 to 500 customers patronizing the store
every day; no inexperienced man wanted;
references required. Now act quickly. Ad-
dress 9525 Journal
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FINE TEN-ACRE 'l6-YEAR-0LD ORANGE
grove, excellent location, best southern Cali
fornia colony, produced last year 1900 boxes
fine navel oranges; good income property;
owners only. Geo. w. Corbett, Spring Val
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CEMENT BLOCKS, SIDEWALK AND BRICK
business, building, molds, machinery, all COM
e will swing 1t; owners have other business.
Address OTTO, Journal.
CONFECTIONERY AND CIGARS; RENT $40;
three nice living rooms; income $25 daily:
price $500 cash genuine chance; guaranteed
exactly as represented. Campbell s Co., 4o4
Bank of Commerce. 49,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-11
BACTERIA REVIVE THE SOIL
Nitrogen Factories Must Now b
Bought by the Farmers.

WASHINGTON, Apdil 11.-Bacter-
biological incubation of the soil for
leguminous plants, although in it's ap-
plication in this country less than three
years old, has passed the experiment.
al stage. Commercial concerns have
taken up the distribution of the cul-
lures, and the department of agricul-
ture is deluged with application for
cultures of se1f-inoculated bacteria
Letters at the rate of a thousand a
day are coming in asking that the de-
partment send to farmers this most
effective agent for the rehabilitation
of orn-out soil.
The agricultural department has
been obliged to disappoint most OF
these applicants. Secretary Wilson
has announced that while 1.-THE depart
ment will not cease to produce and dis
tribute these cultures, it will not un-
iertake to supply them to thte soil
tillers of the United States. the de-
partment has been carrying on an ex-
pertinent and is still experimenting. I,
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A matter of fact mind, like Mrs. Sal
ter's, is a comfort to the person who
has 1t and a never ending delight to
the PERSONS friends.
II suppose you went to bed with tho
chickens while you were away" said
one of the neighbors after Mrs. Salter
had returned from her vacation visit to
q farm.
mo, indeed" said Mrs. Salter indig-
nantly. "They were very neat, quiet
people, though they've never had city
advantages We had rooms in the
front of the house, on the second story.
and the chickens slept somewhere at
the back Of the house. We never saw
them after sunset, and we were there
nearly three weeks. am sure farming
people are often more particular than
we have been led to suppose
Youths Companion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-11
THE OWNERS OF AUTOMOBILES
WOULD EDUCATE HORSES TO
SIGHT OF MACHINE
Believe 1t Would Result in There Be
ing Fewer Accidents-Many Ma.
chimes Being Used

There is no denying the fact that
the automobile has come to stay in
Walla Walla, and 1 was just thinking
that it would be a good thing for the
owners of frisky horses and the driv-
ers of machines to get acquainted for
mutual benefit" remarked the owner
of machine, referring to the accident
which nearly cost a Walla Walla lady
her life a few evenings ago. Il, for
one, will willingly give my time and
the use of my machine to educate the
horses to automobiles, and l believe
that such a move would result in there
being fewer accidents owing to horses
becoming scared at a whirring auto.
There was little danger of acct
dents occurring as long as there were
only a few machines in the city. but
now they are becoming quite numerous
and as a result there is hardly a day
goes past but what accidents are mar
rowly averted through horses becom-
ing scared at machine"
The suggestion was preached to sew
eral other owners of automobiles and
every one declared that they were will
ing to assist in educating fractions
horses to the sight of a machine. The
result may be that a sort of horse
training exhibition may be one of the
attractions at an early date.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-11
AsTROLOGY.
One of the Most Ancient Forms OF
Superstition.

One of the Most Ancient Forms Of
Superstition.
Astrology means the science of the
stars" The encyclopedia calls astrol-
ogy lone Of the most ancient forms of
superstition" Chaldeans, Egyptians,
Hindoos and Chinese were given to it.
The Jews became addicted to it after
the captivity. 1t spread into the west
and into Rome at about the beginning
of the Christian era. Astrologers play
ed an important part at Rome, where
they were called Chaldeans and "mathe
maticians." Although they were often
banished by the senate and the emper
ors on pain of death and were other
wise prosecuted, they continued to hold
their ground. Even Ptolemy the as
tronomer did not escape the infection.
which in his time had been universal.
Mohammedanism was we'll adapted
to astrology, and the Arabs cultivated
the science" with great ardor from
the seventh to the thirteenth century.
Some Of the early Christian fathers ar
gued against astrology in its earlier
form and others received 1t modified
to some extent. There is a hint Of as
trology. some critics think, in the story
of the visit of the three wise men from
the east to Bethlehem at the time Of
the Nativity.
Probably the palmiest days Of astrol-
ogy were the fourteenti and fifteenth
centuries. At two Of the oldest univer
stiles In Europe chairs were founded
for its teaching-at Bologna and at Pa
Qua. No princes court was complete
without it's astrologer After the renais-
sance the study of astrology was Wig
orously opposed, though for centuries
many men continued to believe In 1t.
among whom, at least to a certain ex-
tent, was Napoleon. The merciless
ridicule Of Swift had much to do with
its discredit in England.