Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-09
CENTER OF UNIVERSE.
Marshalltown Must be it According to
Alfred Russell Wallace, the Great
Soi0ntist

Alfred Russell Wallace, tho Great
Scientist.
In a recent issue Of tho independent,
Alfred Russell Wallace one of the great
ese scientists tho world has ever known.
In an araumentative article apparently
proves that this earth 10 the center OF
activity of the universe, and that ev-
erythina else in tho universe 10 for tho
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 tho universe OF stars
and even beyond. He draws this con-
elusion because the larger recent teie'
scopes seemingly do not disclose many
moro stars than the smaller ones, and
there are black holes in the sky where
no stars at all are visible: and 1t there
was no limit TO star filled space, these
holes, would, Of course, be stopped up
with stars somewhere in tho immeas'
urabie 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
the exact center Of tho plano of the
Milky Way, hence occupied an unique
position In the universe and is probably
the high Mush- q Muck among the solar
systems.
Mkt, from che study OF conditions
which he thinks necessary to sustain
life, and all Of which he does not believe
obtain on any other planet, no conelud-
GO, 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
the cold outer blackness by billions Of
stars, ETC., 10 able TO produce life on
only one planet, IL 10 not at all likely
that any planet, Of any other solar sys-
tenn 10 inhabited.
Hence: Tho earth is the principle
planetary body in existence. Tho whole
universe was created for the sole bene.
1t Of man land woman) on this earth,
Ind tho earth 10 the center physically
Ind spiritually OF the universe.
So far Mr.. Wallace goes. Now the
United States is the greatest eoutry on
sarth In almost every respect. tbs the
eliminating point, tho objective OF all
previous civilization.
The state of lows is certainly located
In tho 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 land than any other section
md 10, and will be tho Garden Spot Of
Tho United States, and will show the
greatest degree Of EMBELLISHMENTS; and
all things considered, must be designa-
ted a. tho center Of the United States.
and Iowa occupies the center Of it
Marshall county 10 the central ooun.
~ of tho state Of iowa. II not only con-
ealus the geographical center Of the
state, known as State Center, but
maintains tie position educationaIly,
and in all other respects.
Marsrailtown 10 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
tho universe, and the objective Of all
the enlightenment Of tho universe, and
Of all the work Of the Creator. There.
fore, its schools, institutions and busI.
ness enterprises, should be tho best and
safesttin the universe and the best and
safe stsins*itution in Marshalltown, and
In Iowa with which 70 leave money 10
tho Iowa Business Mons Building and
Loan Association. at 1870 w. Main
street. Il will receive money from any
place on earth, but loans money only In
iowa. Eleven years Of life against pan.
los, runs and Vicious faIsehoods, has
proven it's inherent strength and sol.
idity. Tho people who have money
with Il ars making six per cent.