The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-09
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Senator Pettus Is Happy.

"A man who has endured the hot weather Of this country for nearly one from arsa it has ysar no c@use we0H to compiais away Good humor beaming in his fine eyes, the color of health in his rugged face, Edmund Winston Pettus. the me 1id eighty-five years lightly, finishes the preparation of a legal brief, leans back In comfortable chair of the office of gives this answer to one of his lawyer friends who has suggested that Selma Is just about the hottest place within the confines of Alabama during sum
 Senator Pettus, still active in the practice of his profession. came to bs sma os & day in the Supreme Court library, rest ed well last night. and will return to the Central City this morning; Capitol yesterday. Men and women from all over Alabama were there. Late In the evening 1t was noised about that preme Court wing of the building, and many persons went there to pay their respects to the venerable and pictur- levee. He was in a happy humor and he talked interestingly.
 I'm geing to spend the .r,, s. summer m CT say. I may make few speeches around i the State, and may go to Tate Spring for a short while, as is my custom, but Selma will be my headquarters as is usual"
 Senator Pettus invariably lets 1t be known that he is proud of Selma.
 Have you any arrangements to
 NO. not exactly. but I may speak somewhers That reminds , me me the the me this morning when left home" and a light of love came into his face, that had an engagement with her on June first anniversary of our wedding. That's | a good many years, but 1t doesn't seem so long to me since went. over to Sumter County sixty-o years ago and Senator Pettus had reached a sub ject near to his heart and he warmed with enthusiasm.
 tlemen," he went on to the little group ! of his admirers T left her at home this morning. working away on the
 ,"Great grandchildren" echoed a Southeast Alabama lawyer:
 Yes, sir. great erandchildren. We buoyant and as happy as a young girl when she is laboring for them. Her health is excellent and she loves to be in Selma with those children" Senator Pettus rather takes pride in the fact that he is not man of large means.
 'BreaQ Is the greatest incentive to labor in the world" he says. When ever a lawyer has to work for bread, he's pretty apt to be a good lawyer. Did you ever think how many bread lawyers we have in Alabama?" he asked, a merry twinkle in his eyes. I've got a grandson" he added, "who has to work for his bread, and I've great hopes of his future"
 Speaking of the proposed new build ing in Selma, Senator Pettus said that Congressman Bowie and himself hop-d that work on the building would begin before the winter has passed. The bill originally provided for postoffice @ building to cost S75,000, but Senator Pettus said that when it was provided that a Federal Court was to be held in Selma. 1t was determined to have larger building If possible:
 'We had the matter delayed our selves" said Senator Pettus, "so as to present a new bill for larger build Ing adequate for courthouse. This bill will be passed by the next Con- gress. and Selma will have good Fed
 opoes your health continue good?" Senator Pettus was asked.
 My health?" repeated the Senator, raising his eyes as if feigning surprise at the question. Why. sir, haven't been bothered by the doctors in nine teen years"