Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-02
CENTER OF UNIVERSE.
MarshaIltown Must be il According ts
Alfred Russell Wallace, the Great
SeientiRk

Alfred Russell Wallace, the Great
Scientist.
In 4 recent issue Of the independent
Alfred Russell Wallace one of the grea
est scientists the world has ever known
In an argumentative article apParenti,
proves that this earth is the center o
activity Of the universe, and that ev'
srythins else in the universe is for the
sole benefit Of the earth and it's people
This startling deduction has been seiz
cd upon as was natural by many min
listers as indirect proof of the story o.
Genesis.
MIR. Wallace says that with the pre-
sent day telescope we can evidently see
Che outer edge Of the universe Of star:
and even beyond. He draws this con-
olusion because the larger recent teie.
scopes seemingly do not disclose many
moro stars than the smaller ones, ane
there are black holes in tho sky where
no stars at all are visible; and If there
was no limit TO star filled space, thees
holes, would, Of course, be stopped ur
with stars somewhere in tho immeas.
urable distance.
Then he shows that this ledge" Of the
universe is apparently equidistant in
oil directions from our solar system,
and that our solar system is in almost
che exact center Of the plane of the
Milky Way, hence occupied an unique
position in the universe and 10 probably
tho hiah Mush q Muck among the solar
systems.
Next, from tho 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-
%, that our own earth is the only in
habited planet in our solar system.
and Of course IL this solar system being
centrally located and protected from
tho cold outer biaekness by billions Of
stars, etc., 10 able TO produce life on
only ono planet, il is not at all likely
that any planet, of any other solar sys.
tom 10 inhabited.
Henoe: The earth is the principle
planetary body in existence. The whole
universe was created for the sole bene.
re Of man land woman) on this earth,
and the earth 10 The center physically
and spiritually Of tho universe.
So far Mr.. Wallace goes. Now the
United States 10 tho greatest coutry on
earth in almost every respect. tits the
eliminating point, The objective Of all
previous civilization
Tho state Of Iowa is certainly located
IN the center Of the favored section Of
the United States, and very close to its
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 lard than any other section
and 10, and will b the Garden Spot Of
the United States, and will show the
greatest degree Of enlightenment; and
all things considered, must BIO designa-
ted 40 the center Of the United States.
and Iowa occupies the center Of Il.
Marshall county is The central coun.
ty OF the state Of Iowa. Il not only con-,
tains the geographical center Of tho
state, known az State Center, but
maintains ito position educationaliy,,
and in oil other respects.
MarshaIItown is the principal city
and center Of everything in the county,
being the county seat.
Hence, Marshailtown according to
Alfred Wailacs, must be the center OF
the universe, and the objective of all
Sne OhN3U1SHtuSuS OF tU0 universe, and
OF all the work Of the Creator. There
fore, its schools, institutions and bust
ness enterprises, should be tho best and
safest in the universe and the best and
safest institution in Marshalltown, and
In Iowa with which 20 leave money is
the Iowa Business Mons Building and
Loan Association, at 1870 w. Main
street. II will receive money from any
Al 4 /. s.
lows. Eleven years Of life against pam
los, runs and vicious faisehoods, has
proven It's inherent strength and SOL
idity. The people who have money
with H are making six per cent.