Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-08

of the last two sessions of the Sen ate claims he still has enough pledges to insure his election The race is between Trevathan and E. L. Me-. Haney.
 Elks Meet in May.
 Dr. F. G. Slower, Of Jonesboro, president of the Arkansas Assoeia- tion of Elks, spent Friday in Little Rock, en route home from Hot Springs where he attended a meet ing of the executive committee of the Association, where preparations were made for entertaining the state as sociation May 9 and 10. Dr. Stover states that the association is growing rapidly and that each year finds the entertainment more elaborate and varied, as Hot Springs has determined to eclipse the wonderful record made by Little Rock last year. He states that Hot Springs has raised a large sum to entertain the visiting broth CTS, and will also give large cash prize for the degree team eXamplify- ing the lodge work. One whole day will probably be given over to this work, which will be highly entertain ing. large cash prize will be giv- en for the best band attending the convention which will no doubt bring out a much larger attendance of bands, Other prizes will be given for the largest attendance, best uni formed marching team, handsomest lodge float in the parade, and many other lesser cash prizes, for individ- uals. The Hot Springs meeting was attended by Dr. Stover. John Barlow, of Hope. James A. Ginocchio and Vic- tor Sugarman, secretary of Little Rock
 Hoo H0Os at GraySOnia.
 Nineteen Hoo Hoos left Little Rock this morning for Graysonia, where the big mill of the Nashville Gray sonia Lumber Company will be turn ed over to them for the day and at night a concatenation will be held. General Manager Ramsey, and George H. Grayson, assistant manager, have made the arrangements for this con- catenation, at the conclusion of which the Little Rock Hoo HOoS will be placed on a special train of the lumber company and hurried back to Gurdon so they can get to Little Rock in time for church Sunday morning.
 Many Fairs in Arkansas.
 Arkansas will have no less than 30 county, district and state fairs this year, reports Pres. George A. Cole of the Arkansas Farmers Un- ion and the Arkansas State Fair, who is in Little Rock to remain until af- ter the organization of the General Assembly, and this will be a great step forward in the agricultural in JSlttSuo oL eIt SlotC' looOol lliSoS
 interests and you make state.' President Cole states that he is now advocating district fairs for the larg- CT cities of the state and that the Board of Trade of Helena has taken the matter up and will arrange for district fair there in the fall. He states that Fort Smith will also fall in 1ine and TeXarkana can be count ed on to do the same. All of these he says will make business fine for the state fair next fall President Cole, while in the city, informed Com missioner Phillips of the winter cor respondence course in agriculture which is now provided by the Uni versty of Arkansas and left with him lot of blanks for scholarships. Commissioner Phillips will supply these blanks to all who will apply, there being no charge attached to the course, other than the cost of the text books, which the pupil can secure at home.
 Water Charges Too High. Another state institution in Little Rock is making complaint on account of the high rate charged for water when supplied by the city plant, This is the new penitentiary and Superin- tendent Pitcock has requested the Penitentiary Board to authorize the drilling of a we'll at the prison so that pumps can be installed. It now costs the state about $75 per month