Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
CENTER OF UNIVERSE.
Must be it According to
Alfred Russell Wallace, the Great
Scientist

Alfred Russell Wallace, the Great
Scientist.
In recent issue of the independent,
Alfred Russell Wallace one Of the great
est scientists the world has ever known,
in an argumentative article apparently
proves that this earth is the center Of
activity Of the universe, and that ev-
erythne else in the universe is for the
sole benefit of the earth and its people.
,, This startling deduction has been seiz-
ed upon as was natural by many min
listers as indirect proof of the story OF
Genesis.
Mr.. Wallace says that with the pre-
sent day telescope we can evidently see
the outer edge of the universe of stars
and even beyond. He draws this con-
clusion because the larger recent tele-
scopes seemingly do not disclose many
more stars than the smaller ones, and
there are black holes in the sky where
no stars at all are visible; and if there
was no limit to star filled space, these
holes, would, Of course, be stopped up
with stars somewhere in the immeas
urable distance.
Then he shows that this ledge" of the
all directions from our solar system,
and that our solar system is in almost
the exact center of the plane OF the
Milky Way, hence occupied an unique
position in the universe and is probably
the high Mush "a Muck among the solar
systems.
Next, from the study Of conditions
which he thinks necessary to sustain
life, and all of which he does not believe
obtain on any other planet, he conclud-
es, that our own earth is the only in
habited planet in our solar system,
and of course if this solar system being
centrally located and protected from
the cold outer blackness by billions of
stars, ETC., is able to produce life on
only one planet, it is not at all likely
that any planet. of any other solar sys-
tenn is inhabited.
Hence: The earth is the principle
planetary body in existence. The whole
universe was created for the sole bene-
fit Of man (and woman) on this earth,
and the earth is the center physically
and spiritually of the universe.
So far MIR. Wallace goes. Now the
United States is the greatest coutry on
earth in almost every respect. tits the
eliminating point, the objective OF all
previous civilization.
The state of Iowa is certainly located
in the center of the favored section of
the United States, and very close to it's
geographical center, and taking in the
southern part of Canada it would be
the center.
Iowa, southern Minnesota and Wis
consin, northern illinois and Missouri
and eastern Kansas and Nebraska has
less waste land than any other section
and is, and will be tho Garden Spot of
the United States, and will show the
greatest degree Of enlightenment; and
all things considered, must be desisna-
ted as the center Of tho United States.
and Iowa occupies the center of it.
Marshall county is the central coun-
ty of the state of Iowa. It not only con-
tains the geographical center Of the
state, known as State Center, but
maintains its position educationaIly,
and in all other respects.
MarshaItown is the principal city
and center Of everything in the county,
being the county seat.
Hence, Marshalltown according to
Alfred Wallace, must be the center of
the universe, and the objective of all
the enlightenment Of the universe, and
of all the work Of the Creator. There
fore, it's schools, institutions and bust
ness enterprises, should be the best and
safest in the universe and the best and
safest institution in MarshalItown, and
in Iowa with which to leave money isl
the Iowa Business Mems Building and
Loan Association, at 1870 w. Main
street. It will receive money from any
place on earth, but loans money only in
Iowa. Eleven years of life against pan
les, runs and vicious falsehoods, has
proven its inherent strength and SOL
idity. The people who have money
with it are making six per cent.