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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
WOMAN AND SON LYNcHED FOL
LOWS WHITE MANS DEATH.
NEGROES BODY DIDDlED
Two tynehed. Three Others Dead and
Seven Seriously Injured-Great
Escitement Prevails and
Further Trouble Expected.

Claxtoh. Ga, May 22.-Two negroes
lynched. one white man and two ne.
groes dead. and seven other persons
injured is the result of an attempt
To capture a negro who last night at.
tempted to criminally assault Mrs.
Laura Moore, widow. living near
Manassas, Tattnall county.
The dead: John Hare, white farmer;
Sam Padgett. negro. and daughter
aged 10.
Lynched: Padgett's son and wife.
Injured: W. b. Pearson. shot in
stomach and arm, probably fatally;
James L. Daniel, SHOT In eye and may
die DR.. J. L. Kennedy, seriously /;
son OF Padgett. seriously; Flem
Paigett. colored, seriously; two
daughters OF Padgett.
Fifteen persons early today sur
rounded the house Of Sam Padgett. a
negro, whom they suspected of harbor'
ing the negro charged with attacking
Mrs Moore, and demanded to be al
lowed to search the house. Permis.
sion was given. but when the party
was within thirty feet of the house
those inside the l. ding opened fire
on the posse, instantly killing John
Hare and seriously wounding Barlow
Pearson. Jas Daniel and DR., J. l.. Ken.
ncdy. The possee returned the fire.
killing Sam Padgett and on Of his
daughters, aged 10, wounding two 9th.
er girls, ages respectively 6 aid 10.
and two of Padgetts sons, aged 20
and %. The posse then retired fer re.
Inducements.
The news spread rapidly, aud with
in short time 500 armed men were
on the scene, and started In pursuit
OF the negroes, who had escaped one
OF them was captured and taken be-
fore Mrs. Moore, but she failed 10
identify him. The negro. however. was
lutHAllltu as lHt but VIM Hllb' lldlts
and he was started for Reidsyilic Jail,
together with Padgett's wife and son,
in the custody of officers.
on the way the officers wers over,
taken by about seventy.flve men.
who took the prisoners from them.
The woman Was told TO run. AMI as
she did so was riddled with bullets.
her son being shot to pieces where he
stood.
Sheriff Edwards has removed all
the negro prisoners from the Reds
vile Jail. To elude the mob, which,
1t Is reported, will attack the building
tonight
Great excitemet prevails, and It is
feared other trouble will occur.
Hare was native of Monroe, n. c.,
and leaves a widow and several small
children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
Tn, Mohonk Conference.


W Hoo''ibA'h
Lake Mohonk. May 22.-Iake Mo
honk conference on international ar
bitration opened its thirteenth anua
session today. Nicholas Murray But
ler. president OF Columbia university
was elected president.
In his address at the opening Presi
dent Butler advocated that the ques
tnn of disarmament be verified a
this conference, and that the restric
tion of further growth Of great armies
and nayies be urged.
The present status OF the interna
tional movement. was the subject o
an address by Benjamin +. Trueblood
secretary OF the American Peace Sc
ciety Of Boston.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
ARDMoRE PROOF.

j. c. Lively. 1904 Main street, Ard
more. says: Il was troubled for sew.
eral years with stone in the kidneys,
had constant dull pains from the
right kidney along the passage lead
ing to the bladder. have passed OF
large quantity OF those stones but
they seemed to accumulate again and
the secretions from the kidney often
became like blood and were full OF
sediment. The pain at times was SO
severe as to almost blind me. pro-
cured Doan's Kidney Pills at W. b..
Frames drug store and found in
them the only kidney medicine that
would give me relief take them at
the present time when | feel symp
toms OF the trouble. From my exper
fence with Doan's Kidney Pills know
they can be depended upon to relieve
the most severe case"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
Bankrupt Court Sale Of Smoke House
and Pool Hall Outfit.

BY order of the bankrupt court.
will sell at public Outcry at the store
house in which the property is stu.
ated in Sherman, Tex. on the Both day
of May. 1907, between the hours of
and I o'clock p. m. a stock of tobac.
co. cigars two soda fountains and out.
fits. show cases. wall case. three pool
tables, one billiard table. cues, electri
cal piano lot Of domino tables and
chairs belonging to the estate of C..
II. Moody. bankrupt.
This stock and fixtures constitute
complete smoke house and pool
room outfit. They are elegant and up.
fine opening here for such a business
or the property may b. advantageous.
ly moved II desired. The stock and
/ fixtures Is open for inspection at all
| times one of the soda water foun
tains is located at Woodlake, resort
/ between Sherman and DenisOn on the
Interurban.
Ten per cent Of the amount bid will
be required of the successful bidder
to make his bid good before being re-
ported for confirmation. Said stock
to be sold free from liens. subject ~
confirmation Of the court Write or
| phone me for particulars.
NJ. l.. KELLY. Trustee.
| 22-7t Sherman. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

Work has been mans lot since the
creation. but a day Of toll should not
have its penalty Of pain. why b IT,.
then. you ask. that backache so often
follows, 1t is because the modern
tendency is to oyerwork. to tear down
faster than nature can rebuild. An
unnatural strain Is thrown upon the
vital organs. and more especially upon
the kidneys. which have the work
II filtering the blood free OF waste
and poison.
The heavy tax Of overwork.-the
strain upon the back that Is so com.
mon to many trades and occupations,
is too great. The kidneys begin to
fail in their work. and there is a
double danger to health. The poison.
Gus matter collects in the system. and
the kidneys themselves begin to break
down.
Pain In the back is only warning
OF trouble in the kidneys. An in.
nammatior has set in and disor.
dered condition of the urine soon be-
comes apparent.
Too much or too little urine. with
l constant desire 10 void the secre.
tions; any noticeable deviation from
the normal color; the appearance OF
sandy sediment, proves a dlsor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
SCHOOL
SESSIONS
TO END THIS WEEK AND CON.
MENcEMENT BEGINS.
new DEPARTURE IN SCHOOLS
A Patrons Day for lnspeetion-A
Musical Proaram-A scholar
ly Sermon to Be Delivered
BY Or. ZeIier.

The annual commencement eNcr-
ciscs OF the Ardmore public schools .
will begin sunday morning May 26 .
at II "A. m. when the Rev L. V. Zell /
crs. president Of the Christian Uniyer .
sity Of Enid Oklahoma. will deliver |
the baccalaureate sermon before the /
high school class uf 1907. and their |
attendant friends The sermon will
be delivered at the Robson Opera |
House. and all churches of the city T.
will attend the exercises.
In securing Rev Zellers. the public
school management of the city is to
be congratulated and Ardmore will
hear something scholarly lie has
been one Of the most potent preach
ers Of the Christian church for the
past decade and his reputation is not
confined to any quarter OF the coun
try
beginning Monday evening the
music. clucution and class work Of
the schools will be demonstrated by
series Of exercises lasting the entire
week On Monday evening. May 27,
Miss Landrum will present the pupils
OF the several grades in ullables, mo.
/ tion songs. choruses. aus rtetts. etc.
This is the first year that music
/ and elocution have been made a part
of the school work. The introduction
Of these accomplishments into the
school has been of great value is evi.
dent Besides these drawing and vo-
cal music have been made a part of
the school curriculum. \ program
which will demonstrate what pro
eress the pupils have made in these
arts. has been prepared as follows
for Monday evening:
lnvocation-Rev j. W. Sims.
our Jack"-Boys chorus-Fourth
to Seventh Grades.
Lullabies and motion songs-First
to Third Grades.
Military Drill-FouIth and Fifth
Grade girls
Lawn party-Gir!s' chorus.
Voice of the Western Wind-Chorus
Girls Of Sixth and seventh Grades
Solo-John Hoffman.
Motion Song-First to Third Grades
King Of the t--Chorus-INys
Of High School.
Good Night Beloved-Hgh School
Octettc.
\ small fee will be charged to the
Monday evening exercises to defray
expenses. Thursday evening, May 30
the Grammar School exercises will be
held. and Friday night the High
School Commencement exercises will
take place.
Also another feature of the exercise
work of the schools will be Patrons
and Trustees Day. Friday. May "a, at
which time an exposition of the work
Of the pupils will be held in every
ward building. These buildings will
be open all day to receive visitors. All
he grades work will be on exposi-
tion.
The drawing features Of the school
work and the clay modelling, weaving,
etc. is a strong feature vi the school
curriculum. Examples Of the progress
along these lines will be on exhibition
In every building.
From the present arrangement the
oItire work Of the public schools of
the city can be seen in the commence
men exercises soon to take place.
Ardmore's public schools are In a
healthy condition and the teachers
and pupils invite your attendance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
Stop Grumbtinu.

II you suffer from rheumatism or
pains. for Bdllard's Snow Liniment
will bring quick relief. II is sure
cure for Sprains. rheumatism, Con.
tracted Muscles and all pains-and
within the reach of all. Price 25c
soc. $l.OO C. II. Smith, Tenaha, Tex,
writes: have used Billiards. Snow
Liniment in my family for years and
have found 1t a fine remedy for all
pains and aches. recommend II for
pains in the chest" Sold by +. J.
Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
Brant Kirk Wlthdraws.

Oklahoma city. Ok, May 81 Brant
Kirk today announced his withdrawal
from the race for the nomina
tion for United States Senator
on the democratic ticket. ON account
Of the heavy expenses Required to
make the campaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
Saturday Market.

The ladies of the Broadway Baptist
church will have their Saturday mar.
ket at J. u. Bradys store. whore YOU
can purchase all the good things for
Sundays dinner. such as cakes. pies.
home made. salt-rIsing light bread.
etc. 232
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
Cures Chills and EeNrr.

G. W Writ, Nacogdoches, Texas.
says his daughter had chills and fever
for three years; he could not find
anything that would help her till he
used llerbine His wife will not
keep house without II. and cannot say
too much for It, soc. Sold by f. J.
Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

and seem to be running down without
apparent cause, begin at once with
Doan's Kidney Pills, the great kidney
remedy that has cured so many of
your neighbors. 1t has given thou.
sands of working men and women
strong, sound backs for their daily
work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. It's mild
action and pleasant taste makes II
preferable to violent purgatiyes, such
rs pills. tablets. etc. Get the booklet
md a sample ~ Orino at Hoffman
Drug CO.. and CITY Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

II man doesn't fall in love until
after he gets on the shady side OF 40
he invariably works overtime in an
effort to make up for the neglected
opportunities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
Pirating Foley's Honey and Tar.

Foley a. Co, Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account OF the great
merit and popularity of Foleys Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
Tor the genuine. These worthless i'm
itations have similar sounding names.
Beware OF them. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar is in a yellow pack
age. Ask for It and refuse any substi-
tute. II Is the best remedy for coughs
and colds. Hoffman Drug Co.. and
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

For cold or cough take Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup. II contains
no opistes and gently moves the
bowels, thereby driving the cold en-
TREY from the system. Conforms to
the National Pure Food and Drug
Law. Sold by Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

The desire to be good is universal
but that's as near as some people ever
get
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

About the only time the average
man gets anything to eat at home is
when there is company to dinner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
Salvation Army Meetlna.

The Salvation Army conducts ev.
cry night In their hall. one-half block
south on Washington street (the old
city halD:
Sunday school at 1880 am.
Free and easy meeting at 3:3, p.
M.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET
Quotations Furnished by the Empire
Produce Company

There has been slight falling on
In the Wholesale produce market IL.
the last few days except for spring
chickens and ucks. which are slight
y higher with a strong demand. The
price OF eggs shows decrease OF Z
cents owing to the hot weather but
the demand is good. Turkeys are
quoted at several cents lower, but
eese are holding up fairly well with
fair demand.
The following are the quotations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

The tongue OF flatterer either has
a fool back of II or one In front OF IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23
BECOMING
"A MOTHER

the suffering and danger in for her. robs the exeetan mother
all pleasant antcpaon of the coming event and casts over her
shadow be shaken Thousands OF
have Mothers Friend during obs
all pain danger and nures safety life ot mother
child This scientific nmnt godsend TO all women at the
of only does Mothers Friend
through peri of childbirth but its
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

Il an ordeal which al
women approach with
indescribable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror of
childbirth. The thought
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

dered condition of the kidneys, that
needs quick attention.
II your work seems hard for you,
II you have a lame, weak or aching
back, IL you seem tired and llstles
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-23

Cordial invitation to all.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-06
NARA VISA DEFEATED.
The Score Was Rotten, Being ~ TO II in
Favor Of Tucumcaei.

Many Tucumcari people went to
Nara Visa last Sunday to see who
are making a reputation of playing
a fast game. Those who saw the
game greatly enjoyed it but do not
praise the skill OF either team very
much. w. F. Buchanan, M. B..
Goldenberg and Benito Bacac were
among the Tucumcari business
men who went along to boost for
the game. They report a very
pleasant trip and generous treat
ment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-06

deeds, needs assistance. The post
master is overworked. The News
printing Office is looking for more
printers. The County Commission
ers are looking for an assistant to
their assessor, too much property
listed; capitalists are in town ask
ing for a street car franchise. A
summer resort is contemplated for
Tucumcari Mountain.
Beaumont oil experts have ex-
perienced contractors with us who
want to take interest in an expert
mental well to be drilled at Tu-
cumcari. No doubt we have both
oil and gas within 1900 feet, so
they claim. The people of Tucum-
carl should encourage these gen.
tlemen, as this is a worthy enter
prise and should be patronized.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-06
REAL ESTATE
ON H JUMP
Business Good in Every Line
and Promises to be Better.

Enormous real estate sales
amounting to $57,5oo.oo in one
week at Tucumcari. The Russell
addition, original %townsite, Nc
Gee addition, Southwestern ad-
dition and the O'Shea Promotion
Co., are reporting big sales in real
estate. More lots have been sold
in the last week than for the last
FIVE years. The O'Shea Promotion
Co., report their sale of lots
amounting to over $4,000 this
week. These are all boni-fde sales,
made to railroad men, not specula-
tors. The Southwestern sold
$4,000 this week, the Tucumcari
Land Co., $500. Real estate is
in demand, we have not reached
top prices however. The Legal
Tender lot, 5oxI42, sold at $4,000.
The Plaza Hotel is putting up a
two-story 4o-room addition. Her
man Gerhardt is about to erect a
magnificent two-story hotel on the
Blankenship lots. Our school
house will have an addition to cost
$4,000, bids to be opened July 18th.
A new school house is to be
erected on the O'Shea Promotion
Co.'S. land. Rome Donohue is
working double time in recording
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-06

c. II. Chenault spent several
days in Amarillo, Texas, and says
the people over there are all talk
ing railroad and that it will begin
building this way right away.
Miss Patterson of Hamilton,
Texas, has accepted the position
of stenographer with the Gross
Kelly Co.
Mrs. Sallie Wallbalm, Chicago,
Mrs. Arthur Grey, of Gladstone
Ill. and daughter Miss Gladys, are
in the city guests Of DR.. Russell
and family. Mesdames Wallbalm
and Grey are sisters of Mrs. DIR.
Russell.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-06

A stranger remarked the other
day that no title If land was good
except countersigned by certain
Texas boomers, Notwithstanding
this, we try to remind these gem
tlemen, versed only in Panhandle
land laws, that singing mud at
your neighbors does not sell real
estate. Respectfully,
39-It BELL & McQUAID.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-06
Fourth at Quay.

Messrs. Street, May and Gamble
spent the Fourth at Quay. Sher-
if Street tells the editor that 1900
people must have been in attend
ance and guests could moi have
been treated with greater courtesy.
They had everything good to eat
and there was not a ripple of con-
tentlon or any bad feeling mani
Tested throughout the entire pro-
gram. The party went out from
here IN an auto and made the trip
IN less than an hour and one-hali.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-06
Lands Wanled

We have two clients who want
to buy thirty quarters OF decided
land in Quay county. List your
property with us.
LANCE * LIsNEY,
39-2t Room 8, Israel Bldg.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-06

Roy Welch took a party of
friends out to the Quay Fourth
picnic.
FOR RENT: a house with four
rooms, closet, cellar, etc. Call at
Pioneer Drugstore. #,
The county commissioners are
in session this week and have been
laboring diligently with raises on
the county assessments.
{. c. Robins and O, b. Erick.
son OF Las Vegas, spent Monday
in the city on business.
Mrs. Sam Cover left Wednesday
Tor a three weeks visit to her old
home at Piedmont, Mo.
M. Rudolph and family of Re.
veulto, spent Wednesday in the
city.
Misses Nellie and Bessie Shaw
will leave next Thursday Tor Kan.
sas City, where they will spend
several weeks.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-17
DIR. BROUGHTON AND WIFE OF
ATLANT, PAINFULLY "
HURT
REV. c. A. RIDLEY PRESENT
Was With DIR. and Mrs. BrOughtOn
When Accident Occurred-He
Escaped Serious Injuries

Atlanta, Ga, April 16.-Dr. Len
Broughton and his wife and Rev. c.
A. Ridley, of Live Oak. were the
victims of a street car accident to-
night. Mrs. BroughtOn being pos
sibly seriously injured, internal in
juries being feared; DR.. BrOughtOn
having an ankle sprained and his leg
hurt, and Rev Ridley escaping with
bruises.
The three were walking TO the
First Baptist Church and stepped on
one track to escape a wagon. being
hit by the car which passed over the
body of Mrs. Broughton. They state
that the car gave no warning of its
approach.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-17
NEGRO LYNCHED.
Hanging Followed Shooting of Five
Men in Louisiana.

Cola, La, April 16.-The sequel
of the shooting of five white men and
two negroes at Bunkie, La, Sunday,
was the lynching of the negro Charlie
Strauss, near here today. Masked men
took him away from deputies who
had arrested him and it is stated
that the deputies offered no resis-
tence. The negro was hanged to a
tree after which many shots were
fred into his body. He was charged
with assault upon white woman.
This was the second attempt in two
DAYS TO lynch Strauss, the first one
Sunday night having resulted in the
seriously wounding of five white men.
Strauss had been taken from the
Bunkie Jail and escaped in the dark
ness while his captOrs were shooting
At random. 1t is also alleged that
negroes fred into the lynchins
Larty.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-17
THEY ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH
THE ACTION OF OUR
PEOPLE
REGARDING TOM TIGERS BODY
Trouble Feared for People Living in
the observation-disclosures of
Venus is Deserted

Arcadia, April 16.-Great excite
ment prevails at Venus, a settlement
of some $50 persons, thirty miles
southeast of here, because of rumOrs
that the seminole Indians are pre-
pairing to go on the war-path to
avenge the removal of the body of
Tommie Tiger some weeks ago.
Sunday night. unknown persons at
tempted TO assassinate Thomas
Crews, a mail carrier, in his home
near Venus. He returned the fire
and his assailants escaped.
A trail was discovered leading from
the Everglades, with a smouldering
fire, where the party had camped for
the night and reports were brought
in that Indians had been gathering
in large numbers.
| Residents of the settlement hastily
gathered up necessities and are pour
ing into Arcadia for protection.
A searching party went out Sun
day night Immediately after the at
tempt to assassinate Mr.. Crews, but
could not find the marauders.
Venus is sixty miles from the home
of the Indians.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-17
POLITICIAN COMPLAINS OF SLOW
TRAIN-PORTER UPHOLDS
ROAD
PASSENGER TRAIN STOPPED
Before the Controversy Is Finally
Settled and Peace Restored-Ne-
gro Hit with Watson's Grip

Augusta, Ga, April 17.-The rail-
road and race problems were Joined
on a train between Atlanta and
Augusta the other day, when Thomas
Watson, once candidate of the popu-
list party for the presidency of the
United States, and now the editor OF
magazine in Atlanta, engaged in an
alteration with a railroad porter,
which ended in blows.
Mr.. Watson was on Pullman car,
and was annoyed by the slow time
made by the train and by what he
termed the lack of courtesy shown
him by the road officials. He and the
conductor engaged in talking match
in which the porter soon became a
party, the negro taking up for the
road side of the question. Then Mr..
Watson grew excited, and landed
the porter a whaling blow in the face
with his grip. For a while there
looked like serious trouble would be
the outcome between the negro, Mr.
Watson, his friends and the conduc'
| tor. but finally an atmosphere resemb
ling peace was restored, and the par
ties concerned were given an OPP
portunity to care for injured head'
and hurt feelings. While the scraI
was in progress the train was stop
ped.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-17
Col. A. W. COckren Is Dead.

Jacksonville. Fla, April 16.-Col-
onel A. w. COckrell, Of Jacksonville,
one of the leading lawyers of Florida.
died suddenly this morning in this
city of heart disease. aged u.
Colonel Cockrell was a gallant Of
ficer of the Confederacy and came to
Jacksonville after the war from Ala
bama. Although much interested in
politics, he never held Office, but for
many years was a great political
power in Florida.
He was the senior partner of the
law firm of A. w. Cockrell & Sons.