Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
! OTHER ELECTION RESULTS.


Yankton-The city election In Yank-
ton showed a considerable gain for the
'drys,' although they lost the issue,
5SS for saloons n 37S against. Arthur
Ellerman, Charles Frenzy, Thomas
Redy and A. L. Wynan were cand1-
dates for mayor under the commission
ton to decide the mayorship will be
neld next Tuesday, with Ellerman and
Wyman candidates.
Elk Point--1n the city election elect
ors voted to retain the Elk Point sa-
looms by a majority Of 70 votes, this
being a larger vote in favor Of the
'"wets" than In year past. Three out OF
four wards voted for license. The Sec
ond was the exception. R. M. Crowder
was elected mayor oVer DR.. w. NJ. Nc
Donald, the present incumbent, by 10
votes.
Brooklngs-H. B. Mathews was
for any office except city treasurer.
This brought out a full vote. 703. II. f.
Haroldson was elected over Lars Otter
son by a majority Of 131 votes. The
license question was not an issue. Elk
ton goes dry" This make the whole
Of Brookings county saloonless.
Salem-At the annual city election
here belmont Goldsmith and j. J. Mil
Ter were elected aldermen for two
years and F. s. Kinsley was elected
to fill vacancy for one year. The third
aldermanic position for two years is
tied between August Blankartz an6
Gust Anderson. On the license Ques-
tfon the vets" won by eight votes
Kimball.-For h first time in its
history on a local option vote Kimbali
went dry" by a majority of two. Two
years & On the same total vote, the
majority for license was 70. ]. Fl. Wolf,
Rufus Joslin and J.. E. Yarosh were
elected aldermen and J.. l.. Slifer. CITY
Justice.
Tyndan-The "wets" carried Tyndall
establishing a public library carried by
SO majority. Anton Chsstka, Henry
Buchholz and George Lepr were elected
aldermen n j. j. Maus was elected
city justice without opposition.
Watertown.-The saloon license issue
carried by "A vote of 924 to 594 in Wa,
tertown. Voters cast their ballot or
three other questions. They voted $685.
900 in sewer bonds, elected F. A. Coun.
ingston, and John Noodle to the schoo,
board. Noodle was not opposed.
Bridgewater.-The wet and dry
I '1NAS ""h Ai1S ohhiS NSlllSSS ~ llIS SISC-
ton here. resulting in a vote of 129 fol
! license and n against. G. E. johnson
was chosen mayor. Frank Arnold, j. J
Hench and l.. j. Schroeder, councilmen
F.. M. Wipf. treasurer. and w. T. Smith
police justice.
Huron.-The vets carried Huron b,
a majority Of 1873 in a warn fight. The
vote was: "Drys," 614: vets 1852
! The ward in which the college is 10
l ratod paNo the .sirycb a - o3Dr;%, -
81 votes. D. c. Medberry was elected
mayor over O. 8. Hagen, S62 to 51t
votes.
Peirre-Pierre voted license by min,
majority and Fort Pierre voted license
by % majority. Mayor William Bors
was reelected Inc Judge C. D. Mead
defeated Cameron Star for police com
missioner.
wagner.-H. C. Schneider was elected
mayor over S. l.. Gable by one vote
The fight was exceptionally warm
Wonlen's club members picketed tn,
polls and carried the public library is
Wagner has had in years.
| as follows: Aldermen. Oars J.. Grin
ager. G.. H. Ferris and e. w. Aurn
gartner; clerk. Harold Frisbie; treas
urer, j. J.. Delay; assessor. William
Bergstrom; justice. Peter Miller.
Chamesrlain.-L. B. Laughlin wa
elected mayor Fred Croft a mem
her OF the school board in yesterday,
| election. The city went wet Bond,
for $4,000 to build a new high schoo
were voted.
Dallas.-Dallas went wet" by a vot,
of 9s TO 80. N. D. Buch was. elected
mayor. H. l.. Harvey treasurer; j. NJ
Miller. justice. and Harry Leggett am
f. o. Patterson. councllmen. The bal
lot battle VIA quiet.
Miller-S. ". Christ was reelected
| mayor over Harlan j. Bushfield by q
majority. License was not voted on
The old board Of aldercmen was re,
! esented- The total vote was ~