Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-01
CENTER OF UNIVERSE.
MarshaIItown Must BIO It According to
Alfred Russell Wallace, tho Great


Scientist
In a recent issue of the independent,
Alfred Russell Wallace ono of tho 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-
erythine else in the universe is for tho
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-
clusion because the larger recent teIe'
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
universe is apparently equidistant in
all directions from our solar system.
and that our solar system is in almost
the exact center of tho plano OF the
Milky Way, hence occupied an unique
pos ition in the universe and is probably
the high Mush- 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 conolud-
es, that our own earth is the only in
habited planet in our solar system,
ard 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: Tho earth is the principle
planetary body in existence. The whole
universe was created for the sole bene.
fit of man land woman) on this Garth,
and the earth is the center physically
and spiritually of the universe.
So far Mr.. Wallace goes. Now tho
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 tho
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 the 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 the United States.
and Iowa occupies the center of it.
Marshall county is the central coun-
ty of the state Of Iowa. 1t not only con-
tains the geographical center of the
state, known as State Center, but
maintains it's position educationally,
and in all other respects.
MarshalItown is the principal city
and center of everything in the county,
being the county seat.
Hence, M2rshalltown 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 BUSH
ness enterprises, should be the best and
safest in the universe and the best and
safest institution in MarshaIltown, and
in Iowa with which to leave money is
the Iowa Business Mems Building and
Loan Association, at 1870 w. Main
street. 1t will receive money from any
L,,k IL
iowa. Eleven years of life against pan
les, runs and vicious faIsehoods, has
proven it's inherent strength and SOL
idity. The people who have money
with Il are making six per cent.