Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-21
Al ro eRfAYfa IONA.

40 TO eAeAIEN IOWA.
This has been Greater Iowa week In
Iowa Ministers have preached and
newspapers have published the glories
and greatness Of Iowa IT has been a
, good thing. a few days OF graduation
well put in. How much 1t has forward
ed the purposes Of It's promoters Is de-
pendent upon the character OF those
purposes.
So far as arousing pride in Iowa is
concerned 1: was more or less redund-
ant Whatever enthusiasts may say
the Iowa resident is pridetul and par
rio,ic to most marked degree. Those
who have met 1owans away from home
know how lowans talk and feel. lowans
are the proudest and most loyal OF cit
izens and with solid reasons for pride
and loyalty. Greater Iowa stripped Of
all .addishness and selfish purposes
means simply a continuation Of pro-
gress. When ii is taken into cons!d-
Grafton that Iowa Is the Youngest Of
prominent states and that Iowa is in
the front rank OF the best half dozen
states in the union the charge that
this state has been slow TO ADVANTAGE
herself OF her opportunities will De
gwen no consideration. Iowa IS an eS
ample of wonderful development. She
Is pointed out thus from every state in
tie union. She is leader in agricul-
tire and her agricultural school is
peIhap the one mos, generally known
over the world. she is leader in as-
r.culture and livestock her products
and her high bred stock are the stand
ards az excellence.
She Is a Leader in political influence
Her wise and salutary laws are being
copied by the most advanced states
and incorporated In federal statutes.
A state % industry, thrift, wealth
schools. churches, gridironea With rail-
rca des and soon 10 be checkered with
permanent highways, a state which
mas more telephones In is homes Than
al Europe. with al automobile TO ev-
cry ten o. dozen Inhabitants, pointed
70 from every section Q: the continent.
as sae business oesis Of The United
states during .he recent crisis, that Is
Iowa born ia-o statehood three score
and e!sh; years ayr.
A.. TIA: Is needed ,o create greater
Iowa IS 70 continue IS Iowa mas been
dong. Right now Iowa IS a, me gate
OF new grand opening She has an
.shed with he primary development
and Is ready TO elaborate Doub; il
not tina: she will maintain the stand
ard Of the past And doing so she VIII
still lead the nation.
"Of the making OF many books and
.he conce!ving OF many schemes there
IS 10 end Some are 1ads. some are I
dreams TO come true some far day,
some are pat and pertinent, 20 their
time. But there IS one solid general +
for greater Iowa make
Iowa the best state to live in. And
there is one Immediate and surely sue
cessfui process 10 ASS. this consurn- +
your Own town and your
o,gn community tbs best place 20 iire +
IN Some O. US will differ upon the .
details Of such improvement; but inc
main foundations are ~ide enough FOR
A.! but very tew TO stand upon Pc
yin q, home 10 make Iowa greater
Make better towns ami counties and
&c, together from ,own
.ra country. Push together .o- the
nsngs .hat benefit all % u. Ten years
}. such policy would make -oTa he
nosr sougn: and Encst noted common I
wealth OF ne face u me globe. Don't
:4=k .o- something 70 &c -ha, mas nereT
seeu done That's ne tatd-sts busi-
less Do the ,hlng .i1a; can be done
.nd 60 I, TO-DAY That's tire practical
nar's business. That w.at niakes
crater farms greater ear.o-.es, great
= towns sa1 greater states.