Show ©&£ Clines-nftrpimihnit ACONSOLIDAilON 46 VOLUME MOAB GRAND WHS HEPUBLICANS O THE GRAND COUNTY UTAH VALLEY Mm IN TIMES THURSDAY AND THE NOVEMBER Successful INDEPENDENT Candidates C Long-term DEMOCRATS WINi 1 Clerk and Sheriff Treasurer Attorney 8 candidateav A SHEEPMEN County HAMMOND MEL STEWART McBRIDE LEE ELMER W BLISS CHARLES KELLEY O TANGREN O H NEWELL Short-term u j Grand in G J Recorder J Democrat 48 VICTIMS SHOOTING O Representative Commissioner Commissioner Mcnruie candidate for (than ever before cast here In No short-term commissioner who was not district 58 Republicans east straight opposed Charles Kelley candidate for votes while in No there were 21 treasurer and H L Rath straight the Republican votes On tuLive NUMBER 1920 4 ARAY Republican Democrat D Republican Republican Democrat KELLY ONE SON M ATALLY WOUNDED IS KILLED AND AN OTHER SLIGHTLY INJURED BY BAKER AT MONTROSE J J ARepublican ‘I the xvx Buivtyur un uovn11 ucKeis were the other hand number of straight Assessor Republican successful Democratic candidates The Democratic votes was somewhat surprising H L Surveyor RATH Democrat (Endorsed by Republicans) M D Kelly Sr mortally was victorious Republicans on the county there being only 38 in No wounded his son James Kelly was ticket Stewart longterm and 17 in and D were: Mel No instantly killed M Kelly Jr at commissioner Lee Elmer county districts the slightly wounded Monday Only three was went Dcmocra-in the returns from remote precincts ed justice of the peace of Moab No Colo by sheriff Jasper J Baker clerk W J Bliss 0 A Tantic out of the eleven the throughout the judicial district R incumbent Montrose county are precinct over W Wheat as a result Of an a retired stockman H and the gren attorney and 0 Newell as-j received the by Democratic majorities in Republican majorities a majority of six votes Mr alleged to have argumentover money sessor The majorities for the coun-' these less Christensen Martin receiving 128 Kellys districts were than had continue tv climb Judge and Mr Wheat been owed to Baker by the ty 127 candidates ranged from for been expected by either party Sego far Mr Kelly and his sons are well known ran ahead of his ticket in San 122 in Grand county having ranged their tor Bliss Pete and nammona veniocrat to majority of 22 votes to Cox Carbon counties but in the John L Shafer Republican gave was sheep here in the for winter many County Experiences UnmisCisco Democratic by former county the head of the ticket elected constable of Moab precinct No went only six Baker who sold out his sheep years t lhe had shiff was in votes and Elgin by one went Republican by over 1000 votes He no opposition several years ago to the Kellys was The reports also doubt until the It is known in this county takable Change of Political returns from Dolores that had been received understood that Judge Christensen Peterson from those In Moab No precinct Mons district The Grand Junction Sentinel of received majorities in Grand and were relieved this morning districts by members of both parties was elected justice of the peace Tuesday following account Bliss had gave the majority of five votes without indicated that they would give more Carbon counties and Peterson Sentiment in 2 Years Perry oy constable Mr of the affray: the vote and the unoffidecisive Dolores J Baker a retired sheepmanfor Democratic majorities On account of the corrupt practices however was not electedunanimously of cial returns from that district give Moab displayed a complete change act it was impossible for the parties as ten voters wrote in the but manyfor years a resident past Montrose residing W J Bliss six votes and J B Skewes of political of J E for year or more sentiment Two to to take to the Snyder justice and years provide cars voters name at 726 North Seventh street this city it is vote in six While possible that the ofthe of the ticket Neal Ray secured one The Republicans are victorious ago head Democratic polls but in spite of this is in jail at there was Delta held on the charge ficial tabulation district carried the In Moab No Harry Leg-get of town by 99 votes while considerable murdering James Kelly probably nation state and county may change this reexcitement throughout suit it this year the of received one vote for commissioner fatally wounding D M Kelly Sr there is little likelihoodthat voters Moab gave the day The vote Swinging from a Democratic mawas larger than and father of the dead man and slightly will do so P Miller received one Harding a majority of 24 votes Moab ever before cast in the county there wounding D M Kelly Jr in the jority of 99 two years ago the coun-1 by Grand county electing C A Outstanding features of the election No district however can be claimed being close to 600 ballots as against of the Live Stock & Montrose for ty lined up with the Republican landslide in Hammond representative follows Commission company at Grand county were: The big by neither party as Cox in Montrose and Hard about 425 in 1918 and 538 1916 the policy it has the adhered to for eight yesterday afternoon at about 4 o'clock throughout the nation and the reversal to Republican column ing were tied there — each receiving the last presidential election of a out reversal Democrat to the The triple shooting grew resulted in a majority for which was surprising to the Republicans 51 votes year of sending a or the first time in the history of state deal J P business consummated of 24 to the legislature Not since some two Harding votes according themselves the overwhelming According to reports received from Grand county the voters approved of ngo in which the Kellys has years or more be Miller was elected ten years ago unofficial returns which C A the and live may majority given Hammond a other counties it is likely that in the purchased Baker ranch change state constitution Republican been elected to the leg the “Montrose changed somewhat when the official and the stock in districtand Democrat substantialmajorities worth Woolley candidate All four of the proposed amendments a on which they still owed some $20000 tabulationis made rolled up for Judge George Christensen Monday for district judge and B W Dalton were given majorities and amendment islature from Grand county failure to protect their notes The election Tuesay showed that Their and 0 K Clay Only four Democrats on the county Democratic Republican candidate for district 2 the No school measure — the Republican with additional security is given as — sentiment which has the of of the pulled through — and one candidates for judge and district have been elected by small carried by about 200 been cause resultedshooting developing throughout the na-pre- whichimmediate in them had one no opposition and the other respectively already has Until today it was thought The board of county commissionerstion for the past also and by the C the districts death which it is thought will yet was endorsed Republicans In two Moab year was there that Judge George Christensen Democrat will continue to be Democratic the in death in the claim elder Kelly A Grand county While had a Hammond candidate for represen- were more straight Republican votes chance for election but as there will be one Republican sent to Baker according telephone messages is majority here small yet late commissioner Murphy the In received from Montrose Heber view of the overwhelmingDemocratic yesterday afternoon and again this old-over member is a Democrat who two the majority morning wasquietly removed from years ago with J G McBride elected Tuesday the jail a of political has short time change sentiment been Montrose county will give that party the majority of decisive Not for ten taken to Delta to after his arrest ana years had the the mob violence board any pttempt at county gone Republican at the head avert caused The triple shooting it is said In the county the Republican have of the ticket great excitement over Montrose last gained two offices those of county and it of Attorney C A Robertson received evening was feared friends clerk and commissioner the and two dead wounded men might Reek votes for county attorney in district the the life of the time in history taking or the first No 8 two voters having written vegeance by of the Grand Republicans his name in on the blank ticket county (Continuedon last page) have elected a county clerk and Elliott Charles who was CALI DRIVE DIES 8 MERKINS R in ' 1896 chosen for the office was a Republican but he was elected on the STARTS II O 80 Democratic ticket Thus in1 the election AT AGE YEARS of Lee the Elmer Republican county his done away with the proverbial of allowing the Democrats policy The ourth Red Cross Roll Call will Robert B Meikins for many years or Presidentof the United States— to Elmer’s commencein Grand county on November name the clerk Mr 7 6 6 11 6 Democrat 115 2 21 51 41 13 279 the 11 and will continue until November a resident of Moab but who moved to majority with result from 12 16 6 6 10 19 22 7 died G Republican 139 15 51 303 24 25 HARDING During these two weeks every Grand Junction about a year ago Dolores district estimated is eleven of the Tor United States Senator— citizen place Thursday evening at that official county will be urged at that In the the event the 6 6 6 13 6 to join H Democrat 118 2 23 47 38 16 281 Red Cross for another the home of his son Jacob S Merkins MILTON WELLING give R J Thomson returns should in 6 6 11 year order to help SMOOT Republican 133 12 16 15 55 21 21 9 carry on the according to word received in Moab 303 22 Democrat a unanimous vote great work of mercy and humanity this week irst District — Mr Merkins was 80 years for or Congressman be Mr Thomson would elected which the organization stands been ill for UNK Democrat 6 6 6 9 6 of age and had W 113 2 21 49 39 15 272 Mrs Knox Patterson has been some time by a majority of one This however Roll Call to Republican 6 13 7 chairman for Grand Death was due general debility 139 12 16 15 6 52 19 21 306 34 is hardly considered possible DON B COLTON county and she has selected the making it impossible for his strength or Governor of Utah — which The successful county candidates community chairmen: Mrs Ml to cope with complications 6 6 6 7 6 T N Democrat 117 2 22 55 40 14 281 E TAYLOR W Geer Thompsons H received majorities as follows as Mrs arose R 6 14 7 Republican 137 12 17 15 6 47 19 23 303 22 shown by the unofficial Webb Sego G McBride CisMr Merkins news of whose death MABEY Mrs J returns which wil be received with keen regret in or Justice of the Supreme Court — ylio KJ AAI1 JJDUI izv be the vv kJ YTvDtWULCl somewhat changed when may Mrs M R ish Moab Philadelphia in 6 6 9 6 Castleton Mrs Lynn was born in M Democrat 106 2 7 20 42 40 13 257 STEPHENS C Hammond official A He moved to Beloit Kansas count is made 1940 6 13 7 E Republican 145 12 16 17 6 and J RICK 54 19 21 316 59 C 1879 from there moved his 127 Taylor and R Clark in Mel Stewart 60 J G McBride ertson L L his 4 tn Denver nie wife iir imniiii vu iiAnvnv wnnrn where or Secretary of State— 356 Lee 11 J Bliss HV wwn uppuiiiicu me pUDIICliy jainnj Elmer W in 189 He and his son 2 6 6 6 8 40 14 6 passed D Democrat 116 22 51 277 committee away ELBERT THOMAS Charles Kelley 59 O ATangren Nell field S to Moab in 1896 Miss Holsinger representative J Merkins E 6 13 7 came brief H Republican 135 12 16 15 6 50 19 21 300 23 59 O H Newell 81 H L Rath 572 CROCKETT of the for a period when Red Cross was here and exceptor Attorney General— Denver several days ago and met they resided at Green River they lived The count of ballots in Moab No from P 6 6 8 6 with the local at this DOBBS Democrat 115 2 6 21 51 40 15 276 chapter workers in place continuously until 1919 district completed until was not Roll Call of E 6 6 13 7 to the The cost when they moved to Grand Juntcion CLU Republican 137 12 1G 15 50 19 21 302 26 about 6:30Wednesday morning The joining the Red Cross during the drive The deceased was a veteran©! the or State Treasurer — of will be $1 half of Civil He judges election George is sent to were which war was a kindlyhadand well-liked 6 6 8 6 Democrat 116 2 7 22 49 41 15 278 old M WHITMORE and P G and the other half 'gentleman and Powell It Wheat Woods headquarters scores 6 D 6 13 52 15 20 7 297 19 In Moab W friends in Moab who sympathize SUTTON Republican 136 12 15 15 the retained to carry on the work of the judges local No 8 district J S chapter Among the plans being deeply with his surviving son Winbourn or State Auditor — Jos Burkholder E George by the local is the were perfected chapter Merkins 6 6 5 6 Democrat 120 2 7 22 53 40 14 281 DANIEL 0 LARSON E Price They com-: to his son and W employmentof a Red Cross nurse in Mr Merkins in addition 6 6 19 7 in TUTTLE Republican 132 12 15 15 48 19 21 300 19 pleted their work aliout 2 o'clockWednesday hn find is by sister Bridgeport nioani survived iMinfv nnnnnnnnt zation will be perfected to handle any Conn a brother and a sisterat Philaor Supt of Public Instruction— morning grand-daughter who 6 6 6 6 fhn inf fionvn L J 116 2 7 22 49 41 14 275 ntYinrtrnrninc cnch (KHnhUl ami MUIR Democrat Matt Martin Republican was elect breaks of the last Tnst — resides in Rawlins Wyoming the 6 6 14 7 twn winters Republican 134 12 16 15 52 18 22 302 27 GEORGE THOMAS winter the Rod Cros spent $153 durfuneral was held at Grand Junction or State Representative— ing the influenza epidemic in addl-1 and burial took place at that place 6 6 15 7 158 2 12 23 71 41 20 361 127 Wins tion to Mr Merkins was fl brick-layer and C A Democrat Unique Distinction giving a vast amountof volun6 6 9 6 teer 34 19 18 234 work mason by tradein and also was engagR J- REID Republican 99 12 11 14 extensively prospecting during The chapter still has about $300 in cd District Judge the he resided in Grand coun-sponsc or the treasury and 25 with a generous reyears — 2 7 6 6 13 7 55 S Democrat 141 22 55 44 17 320 by the His son J Merkins is a print-Call GEORGE CHRISTENSEN people during the Roll ty 6 6 11 "48 15 19 6 be worked at that trade in Moab Republican 111 12 16 15 265 X drive sufficient funds pr and WOOLLEY available to finance the worthy plans for many years or District Attorney — of the for the organization coming 2 7 6 6 12 6 0 K 113 21 53 46 15 307 31 CLAY Democrat year 6 6 12 7 TllinTU IIIDfinO nflAlilAI B 119 12 13 15 49 15 22 276 W Republican DALTON IHIItll JUItUIW UKAnll SOCIAL or Long-term Commissioner — BENEIT 6 13 7 5 COBRE C 3 22 12 46 45 261 OR NOVEMBER R 103' 2 CLARK Democrat 6 15 31 8 The social committee of the Moab 12 19 11 58 324 60 Republican 149 15 STEWART ward will give a benefit dane and ror Short-term nf tlir Qtci liAssteA Commissioner — vx cun mu iiv ui ihv aui VMsrXn nnorn jivu-aV' list of G 9 8 12 14 7 356 356 The following thirty jurors J McBRIDE 145 2 22 Cl 47 31 next riday night November 12 The Democrat for the proceeds will be benefit of has been drawn for service at the or Clerk and Recorder — E Roy Hclyoak and S Tangren 7 6 11 15 5 290 two November term of Court The jurors R J 117 2 7 25 53 42 Democrat THOMSON Moab boys who are in the missionary 12 16 5 6 13 17 23 8 vo ppn lmmonn(I 139 11 51 301 11 field will be tnrMirjkzil to appear on LEE ELMER Republican fluLl Music furnished by then Mmoia null 4 or Sheriff— orchestra and everybody is cordially November 16 5 6 9 32 22 6 ivnited I1 B 9 53 290 A KODertson vj&orue ucesoii J Democrat 123 24 SKEWES 1 Charles Stewart John H Clark B 7 J 7 6 15 52 25 16 295 5 126 12 14 14 BLISS Republican Reuben AlStrong manager and P II Mark George Newell W r or i C Treasurer of the Big Six Oil len John W Dalton II Goodman Holohon driller 6 9 7 6 17 323 59 'Al 133 2 28 61 42 12 Company returned the last of the George Winboum V R Bush C A CHARLES — KELLEY Democrat 7 Johnson John 5 6 8 264 week from the San Juan fields where Tzveridge George W 121 12 12 10 41 16 26 GEORGE Republican POWELL they had been to secure some fishing T Loveridge Mat Martin D H Dalton or Attorney for at the local well L Peachman apparatus use Leonard Woodruff — J6 6 8 5 and J A 38 41 19 270 D J B N CORBIN Democrat 113 2 9 23 They were unable to find what they A Holvoak Skewes all 06 16 8 of Moab G Steams 141 12 14 14 6 65 19 19 320 50 wanted there and left for the Thousand Elmer A Republican -i r of and and p 0 AssessorTANGREN One Oil company well in the Lois Cato Emery’ Knowles San A of — Rafael district which Cisco Perry Clark Thompsons 6 5 4 0 42 13 8 company N’ B 7 2 2 7 254 KNIGHT 102 2 it is M Democrat understood has a combination L Johnson and Chester Wright G18 7 23 5 H 5 6 63 335 81 The’’firt LEE to ELMER tool of of Castle 155 12 15 16 be socket fishing such as is needed Mesa William Cooley NEWELL Republican elected county man P in lost tools rarik of isher to extract the from the bottom valley Williams Surveyor clerk oji the'of'Republican ticket of the Moab well Valley W S Traynor of Sego the Grand county L Democrat-Republican 253 12 16 35 12 12 22 100 60 37 13 572 572 V THREE LOCAL 1 8 OICES 1 I u i a nt'Z 1 I 1 a - J i a I ' 1 I J i office 8 Dill-Republican a attorney attorney -ticket majorities although Republican i Unofficial from County Returns Election Tuesday’s recorder Ml NOVEMBER JAMES MCOX WARREN REED JAMES appointed : following CHARLES HAROLD 1 z 5 STEWART HARVEY GEORGE regard 1 national W f " MARK a j a - HAMMOND - - ! j - DILLWORTH -will - ’ MEL en-tnWoinmnnf i ' - j i t-kA 1 ’ ' u sjk J -or ’ RATH -liistory f |