Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-18
CENTER OF UNIVERSE.
Marshalltown Must be it According to
Alfred Russell Wallace, the Great
Scientist

Marshalltown Must be it According 10
Alfred Russell Wallace, the Great
Scientist.
in a recent issue of the Independent.
Alfred Russell Wallace one Of the great
est scientists the world has ever known,
in an arqumertative article apparently
proves that this earth is the center OF
activity of the universe. and that ev-
erythine else in the universe is tor the
sole benefit of the earth and its people.
This startling deduction has been selz-
ed upon as was natural by many MN
listers as indirect proof of the story OF
Genesis.
Mr.. Wallace says that with the pre-
sent day telescope we can evidently sec
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 the 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 immeas-
urabe distance.
Then he shows that this ledge of the
universe is apparently equidstant 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 hiah Mush Muck among the solar
systems.
Next, from the study Of conditions
which he thinks necessary to sustain
N Il, l,a ~ hal
obtain on any other planet, he conciud-
es, that our own earth is the only m
habited planet in our solar system
and of course if this solar system being
centrally located and protected from
the cold outer biackness by billions OF
stars, ETC., is able to produce lite on
only one planet, it is not at all likely
that any planet, of any ether solar sys-
tenn is inhabited.
Hencc: The earth is the principle
planetary body in existence. The whole
universe was created for the sole bene-
fit of man (and wonsan) 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 coutry on
earth in almost every respect. lis 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 its
geographical center, and taking in the
southern part of Canada it would be
the center.
iowa, southern Minnesota and Wis
cousin. 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
an 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. It not only con
tains the geographical center Of the
state, known as State Center, but
maintains its position educationaIly
and in all other respects.
Marshalltown is the principal city
and center of everything in the county
being the county seat.
Hence, Marshaiitown according to
Alfred Wallace, must be the center Of
the universe, and the objective Of al
the enlightenment of the universe, anc
OF Il! the work of the Creator. There.
fore, its schools, institutions and bust
ness enterprises, should be the best ane
safest ia the universe and the best ane
safest institution in MarshaIItown, anc
in Iowa with which to leave money i:
the Iowa Business Mems Building ano
Loan Association, at 1870 w. MAR
street. II will receive money from an,
place on earth, but loans money only In
Iowa. Eleven years Of life against pan
les, runs and vicious falsehoods, ha:
proven its inherent strength and sol.
idity. The people who have none,
with it are making six per cent.