Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1915 — Relieved [ARTICLE]

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An eminent Englishman of science recently delivered a lecture during which an amusing Incident occurred. In the course of hl* remarks ho seta something to this effect: “It la • weto established fact that the sun f» gradually losing its heat, and that in the course of seventy million years its heating power will be so diminished that ail beneficlent effects win be lost, and no Ute can exist on the earth.” As soon ns this wntence was uttered, a sturdy Briton In the rear of the hall arose and signified his desire to ask a question. -Harden me," he said, “but how long did you nay it uould no before this terrible calamity would occur**’ “Why, about seventy million years,” repeated the scientist, with a smile. , The “u.-stioner fell back into his seat with a deep sight of relief. "Thank heavens!” he muttered, “I thought 1 understood him to say seven million.”