Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
CENTER OF UNIVERSE.
Marsh alltown Must be it According to
Alfred Russell Wallace, the Great


Scientist.
Ia a recent issue of the Independent
Alfred Russell Wallace one of the great
est scientists the world has ever known,
In an srsumentative article apparently
proves that this earth is the centcr OF
activity of the universe, and that ev-
erything else in the universe is for the
sole benefit of the earth and it's 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-
cIusion because the larger recent teIe-
scopes seemingly do not disclose many
more stars than the smaller ones, and
there are black holes in tho sky where
no stars at all are visible; and it there
was no limit to star filled space, these
holes, would, Of course. be stopped up
with stars somewhere in the inmeas.
urable distance.
Then he shows that this ledge" of tho
universe is apparently equidistant in
all directions from our solar system,
and that our solar system is in almost
khe exact center Of the plane of the
Milky Way, hence occupied an unique
position in the universe and is probably
the high Mush q 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 Garth is the only in
habited planet in our solar system.
and Of course If this solar system being
centrally located and protected from
Tho ocid outer bIackness 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-
tem is inhabited.
Hence: Tho earth 10 the principle
planetary body In existence. The whole
universe was created for the sole bene.
re Of man (and woman) on this earth,
and the earth is the center physically
and spiritually of the universe.
So far Mr.. Wallace goes. Now the
United States 10 tho greatest coutry on
earth in almost every respect. 1t is the
eliminating point, the objective of all
previous civilization.
Tho state of Iowa is certainly located
IN the center of the favored section of
Ahe 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
ind is, and will be the Garden Spot of
Ahe United States, and will show the
Areatest degree Of enlightenment; and
Sill things considered, must be desisna
led az the center Of the United States.
and iowa occupies the center Of it.
Marshall county is the central coun-
ty Of the state of Iowa. X not only con.
tains the geographical center Of the
-state, known as State Center, but
maintains it's position eduoationaiiy,
and in all other respects.
Marshalltown 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 busi-
ness enterprises, should be the best and
safest in the universe and the best and
safest institution in Marshalltown, and
IN Iowa with which to leave money is
ihe Iowa Business Mems Building and
loan Association, at $50 w. Main
etreet. II will receive money from any
place on earth, but loans money only in
iowa. Eleven years of life against pam
Jos, runs and vicious falsehoods, has
proven its inherent strength and SOL
9dity. Tho people who have money
with It are making six per cent.