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ARIiORKTLTrRE 



Our Diitv at F^anama. 



As we push forward to the buildin^^ of an 

 Isthmiam Canal in the tropics we should 

 not forget certain historic truths: 



First — In all time, ancient and modern, 

 no work of any size has ever been done in 

 or near the tropics except by slai'es under 

 the las:li. 



Second— The Isthmus of Panama is near 

 the heart of the tropics and has one of the 

 very worst climates in the world, both as to 

 heat and as to disease. 



Third— The Suez Canal lies far to the 

 north of the Panama latitude, has a far 

 better climate, was a comparatively easy 

 work. Yet in building it the lash swung 

 all day long and the wretched slaves died 

 like flies. Had Egypt not then been furious 

 despotism, the canal probably could not 

 have been built. 



Fourth — All the labor for Panama must 

 lie imported, will therefore be unacclimated. 

 In digging the part which we have now 

 bought the French imported their labor, 

 practically enslaved it, with difticulty re- 

 sisted the scandal 'and outcry caused in 

 France by the pestilence-like mortality — 

 the slavery was winkeil at, as in the case of 

 Suez. 



If we can keep laborers alive at Panama, 

 can keep them at work without enslaving 

 them and driving them to their tasks under 



the lash, we shall achieve a wonderful 

 triumph. 



(Jur contracts with the sub-contractors 

 must have very carefully-drawn labor 

 clauses, not as to hours or wages, but as to 

 slavery and the lasli. — Exchange. 



Indiana State Fair. 



The State Board of Agriciiliure has bnnifrhi 

 the .State Fair of Indiana up to a hi^rh standard 

 and it now ranks as a national institution, being 

 to the fairs of the west what the Madison 

 s(]uare stocl< shows are to tlie Atlantic States. 



No city in the United States has better iiotel 

 facilities for housing and feeding immense 

 numbers of people weo attend great conventions 

 and come long distances to State fairs, than 

 has Indianapolis. The hostelries are all of the 

 highest character and are abundantly able 

 to accomodate all who apply. 



TIIK STRKET (Mi SVSTK.M 



of Indianapolis is not excelled in any city of 

 the world. Klectric lines, with liberal system 

 of transfers, new, commodious, comfortable 

 an<l sanitary carriagrs. that which attain a 

 speed that whili' l)eing safe, yet quickly con- 

 vey the largest crowds to and from the fair 

 grounds, while also caring for its patrons 

 throughout the city. 



SOL-.SA's KAMOIS I{.\ND. 



.\ few years ago the manager apopted a very 

 liberal system of premiums and as a special 

 attraction engaged .lohn Phillip Sousa with 

 his world famous band. 



The money proved to have been well ex- 



pended, for no where is Sousa more popular 

 than in Indiana, and the throngs who have 

 attended his popular concerts have added 

 greatly to the finances of the fair. 



This year Sousa's Hand will give two con- 

 certs at Tomlinson Hall, the largest auditorium 

 in the State, in the evenings of September 1(> 

 and 17, playing in the (Jrand Stand at the fair 

 grounds during the afternoons. 



THE HA( ES 



The State Fair will be held during the week 

 from September 14 to 19. 



Three races are advertised for each (i;iy. 

 with purses ranging from $(iOO to $1000. 



Over one thousand horses are entered for 

 exhibition in the various classes and for the^ 

 races. 



.\(;HI( II>TI"KAL MA( IIIXEKV. 



The farmer who has plowed, sown, culti- 

 vated and harvested his crops, working as many 

 hours as a farmer doe.s, in entitled to a week of 

 relaxation. 



And the Stale Fair is the one place where 



every farmer may go, take his family, enjoy 



the week and learn more than his experience 

 and observation during the year has taught 

 him. Tiie State Fair is a great educalor, when 

 comparison may be made between the articles 

 on exhibition. 



