Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09

majority OF l,43l over John Moran for
municipal Judge of Dane county.
Results of the election in other
cities and towns in the state are:
Grand Rapids.-W j. Conway de-
feats Frank W. Calkins for county
judge, three to one. The city decided
to purchase the plant of the Grand
Rapids Electric company and operate
it the same as municipal plant, by a
close vote
Menomonie-Miss Dona A. Taylor
was elected county superintendent; j.
w. Macauley, county judge. Ridge
land went dry by votes.
Sand Lake.-The no license ques-
ton was carried in this village. The
village has been dry for some years
and the efforts to have the place go
wet again failed.
Mondovi-The people of this city
voted to license saloons. The vote on
the question was: Wet ISL, dry LA.
Burlington.-Spe elections were
held in the villages of Argyle and Bel
emont, near this city, and the resi-
dents of each voted in favor of a wet
town.
Friendship.--The question as to
whether Adams county should issue
bonds with which to pay for new
courthouse carried by majority of
$50.
Fond du Lac.-The receipt of the
last returns from city precincts shows
that Mayor Frank j. Wolf was elect
ed, defeating DR.. H. E. Twohig by a
vote of 2,273 to 1,4O9.
Sparta-Haney was reelected com
ty superintendent and Richards de-
feated Mccoy for reelection as county
Judge.
Observation-Disclosures went wet by
narrow margin. Former State Sen
ator John j. Blaine was elected mayor.
Cumberland-Cum voted dry,
105 votes being cast for license and
155 against. Barronet voted dry by
majority of 10.
Superior-The proposal to apDropri-
ate $4,000 for civic center was voted
down.
Marinette-Alvin e. Davis was elect
ed county judge by 700 over l.. M. Ev.
ert. The question of bonding the city
for $4,000 for high school was
beaten, two to one
Labyrinth the first election lin,
der the commission form of govern.
ment, A. c. Thompson was elected
mayor winning from George Luell.
Eau Claire-By majority of 304
Eau Claire voted to issue bonds to the
extent Of $4,000 to be used for the
construction of a bridge over the
Chippewa river here. AS the result
of special elections at Eagle Point and
Augusta, the former continues dry"
and the latter becomes wet
Stevens Point-John A. Murat has
been elected county Judge by close
margin He defeated w. F. Owen and
A. L. Smongeski.
Appleton--At the second election
ever held for commissioner in this
city, Commissioner E. Schueller, who
has served two years, was defeated
by Henry Tuttrup.
Waupun-Dr. l.. B. Sleyster, physi-
clan at the state penitentiary, was
elected mayor by good majority.
Waupaca-W M. Emmons of Wau-
paca was elected county judge over
Charles H. Putnam of New London
New Richmond-The no license
question carried in the city by vote
of two to one.
Beloit-The city voted in savor of
Sunday theaters. Alderman and SUI
pervisors were the only municipal Of
| ficers elected.
Lodi-The drys carried the village
by majority of s and the question
as to the issuing of bonds for the
building of city hall was carried.
/ Florence-Frank Waring has been
| chosen county judge and Lewis A.
Jones county superintendent of schools.
Galesville-This village goes wet by
46 majority
Baraboo-W. t. Kelsey elected
county judge by $50 majority. Merri-
mac and North Freedom went dry.
Black River Falls-Judge Frank
| Johnson was reelected county Judge
| for Jackson county by about $50 ma
| jority. Black River Falls went wet by
SIS majority
Prairie du Chien-Jerry O'Neili was
elected county judge of Crawford
county by over 400. George Burton
probably elected county superinteDd
ent of schools.