Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-20
CENTER OF UNIVERSE.
MarshaIItown Must be it According to
Alfred Russell Wallace, the Great
Scientist


In a recent issre of the Independent
Alfred Russell Wallace one of the srea
est scientists tho world has ever known
In an argumentative article apparently
proves that this earth is the center Of
activity of the universe, and that ev.
erythins else in the universe is for the
sole benefit of the earth and its people,
This startling deduction has been seiz-
listers as indirect proof of tho 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 oven 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 II 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 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 Mr.. Wallace goes. Now the
United States is the greatest ooutry on
earth in almost every respect. It is the
eliminating point, tho objective of all
previous civilization.
Tho state of Iowa is certainly located
In tho center Of the favored section of
tho 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
loss 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 designa-
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. It not only con-
tains TIE geographical center of the
state, known as State Center, but
maintains it's position educatonalIy,
and in all other respects.
MarshaIItown 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 Marshalltovsn. 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
place on earth, but loans money only in
Iowa. Eleven years of life against pan.
les, runs and vicious falsehoods, has
proven it's inherent strength and SOL
idity. The people who have money
with it are making six per cent.