Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-28

With nearly 2.00O more reople pay ing thei poll tax in Jefferson county than ever before, and one of the most keenly contested campaigns in the history of the county, indications are that the vote polled ir the pri- mary today will exceed bv several thousand that cast in any preceding primary. The weather forecast is for a partly cloudy" day.
 Approximately $500 poll tax re- ceipts were issued More thans ,5O0 were taken out by women, who will vote in state and county primaries for the first time The candidates have gone after" tie ladies' vote eagerly, and that there will be many ballots cast by women is indicated from the interest they are taking The to water. Some have arranged for motor cars to carry to the polls sup porters of candidates whose cause they are espousing
 Polls to Close at 6:30 D. m.
 The Brundridge primary law makes no mention of the time of opening and closing of the polls, except to say that if any judges or clerks and alternates fail to appear for service the vacancy "shall be filled by the electors as sembled at the voting precinct at S:30 a. m." The old law provides the polls shall open at 8 a. m. and close at 6:30 D. m. The ballots must be counted immediately after the closing of the ~ne {n h, ;, fo,, l
 Travelling salesmen, railroad men and college students who are uuali- fled electors may vote in other than their home couties by exhibiting their poll tax receipts and making af- fidavit that they are absent from home because of business or other duties. Ballots voted under the ab- sentee voters law will not be counted in the county where they are voted. but are to be forwarded to- the collH' ty of the voters residence.
 The law governing fife general el- ections provides that mills, factor ies and other industsr!es mus. permit employees to go to the polls 70 vote. No such clause is in the Brulaidoc law. but it was contenG-d that the old primary law contains similar pro vision.
 Sheriff's Race Over shadows All
 The sheriff's race between Currin M. Nichol and Garland Brewster over shadows all other county contects in interest. In the city. the contest for constable is dividing interest with the shrievalty competition.
 Wagers were made last night on several races, all contestants ap- parently having numerous supporters willing to back their judgment with cash.
 United States Senator Joe Robinson will receive big majority. and GOV ernor Brough will easily carry the county. just as he did before.
 Count to be Tedious.
 With full state and county tickets. as we'll as township officers and deleeates to the convention to be vot- ed. it is indicated that the coun of the ballots will be long and tedious task. It is doubtful if the count will be completed in some of the big precincts before tomorrow morning The law requires that the count be continued uninterruptedly. and that the results be posted immediately af' ter the count.
 Talk on "ROugh Stuff."
 It was rumored yesterday that sup porters of some candidate had ad' vised ladies to vote early as there is likely to be some rough stuff late in the afternoon" This rumor could not be verified. The officials plan to take precautions to prevent