Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-06

, ever known, in an argumentative ar
ticle apparently proves that this earth
IS the center OF activity of the universe,
and that everything else in the uni
Verse is for the sole benefit of the earth
and its people. This startling deduc-
ton has been seized upon. as was ma
tural. by many ministers as indirect
proof of the story of Genesis.
Mr.. Wallace says that with the pres
ent 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 tele-
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 IL there
was no limit to star filed space. these
holes would of course. be stopped up
with stars somewhere in the imIneas-
urable distance
Then he shows that this edge OF
the universe is apparently equidistant
in all directions from our solar sys-
tenn and that. our solar system Is in
almost the exact center Of the plane
Of the milky way hence occupies an
unique position in the universe, and is
among the solar systems.
Next. from the study OF conditions
which he thinks necessary to sustain
life and all of which he does not be-
lieve obtain on any other planet he
concludes that our own earth Is the
only Inhabited planet in our solar sys-
lem. arid, vi course. if this solar sys-
tenn being centrally located and pro-
tacrn6 he mid
by billions of stars. etc. is able to pro-
duce life on only one planet. 1t is not
at all likely that any planet OF any 9TH
er solar system is inhabited.
Hence: The earth is the principal
planetary body In existence. The
whole universe was created for the sole
benefit of man (and woman) on this
earth, and the earth Is the center
physically and spiritually of the uni
verse. So far Mr.. Wallace goes
Now. the United States is the great
est country on earth In almost every
respect 1t is the eliminating point,
the objective Of all previous ciyiliza-
ton.
THE state OF Iowa is certainly To-
Gated in the center Of the favored sec
ton Of the United States. and very
'iNS- " LIZ tocoSA e1pAAAIi Sche|i' eAANA
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,
have 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
designated 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
contains the geogra phicai center of the
state known as State Center. but
maintains its position educationally
and in all other respects.
"Marshalltown 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. institutions and business enter
prises should be the best in the uni
verse"
OF course. orators Of Dies Moines,