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VOL. 80 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23,1915 JOHNSTON LETTER. frilliant Crouch-Maxwell Wed ding. Death of Mr. Pech mann. W. C. T. U. Meeting. A more beautiful or elaborate Redding has never been witnessed jere than the one held in the Metho dist church on last Thursday even ?41 sr when the lives of two beloved poung people were made as one. These two were Miss Elise Cathrine Crouch' and Dr. Lucus Sloan Max well and their wedding was not on ly a notable event.here, but through jut the state interest was manifest ed. Mis? Crouch is the eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hillery Wes ley Crouch, and is a young woman ndowed with many charming] races, sweet and attractive. Dr. laxwell came here from Walhalla few years ago and during his stay ere has won a warm place in the earts of all by his kindly manner ad dignified bearing.. The hour for ie wedding was nice o'clock but >ng before the time the church was lied. The edifice was artistically ecorated and the chancel and altar vere banked in fenn and pink Toses, j ,nd numerous candles lighted the j bancel and tall chandelabrae hold ng many candles were used, these >eing twined with pink roses. The redding was a butterfly one, and verv where wore these gauzy creatu res and they seemed to hover over be flowers aud lights. The colors f the wedding were pink and blue, devious to the enfcry of the bridal arty a musical program was held, irs. James Callum presided at tho ian o and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. loyd violin, and Miss Irene Stroth r of Walhalla sweetly sang "Just lou'" and with Mr. Avery Bland pe sang "O perfect day." ?Mendehwh.nfr 'by Miss 'Strother, Mesdames ? lor Goodwyn, Greenwood, Mrs. C. Latimer. Messrs. F. M. Boyd id Avery Bland, Miss Emma oaknight playing the accompani ed. When Mis* Bouknight began e wedding march the four ribbon A?, Misses Eula Satcher, Hallie fhiie, Elberta Bland and Elise [obley drew tho pink and blue rib wsdown the aisles, those beiny mnd on butterflies. They wore lite with pink and blue tuile shes, tied in butterfly bows at the oulders. The seats for the relatives were signated by four gauzy pink and ue butterflies. The ushers advanc to the front and were Messrs. irl Owineton Crouch, Wilmot B. izt8, Lewis Blount and Charles iraphries of Walhalla. The maids [d groomsmen entered in the fol ring order and formed a semi rcle within the chancel: Miss Lida ildwell. Charlotte, N. C., and Miss ilia Conner, Greenwood, with [essrs. Lewis Wannamaker, Or igeburg, ?nd Leroy Wertz, Bel li, Miss Dollie Bettis Tren ton, ?rd isa Gladys Sawyer Johnston with essrs. Frank Blaud Johnston, and ifus Way Greenwood; Miss Min ie Graig Taylor, Camden, and Miss ilia Maxwell, Walhalla, with Mes Earl Smith and James LaGrone. ie maids were exquisitely gowned pink and blue accordion plaited 1epe-de-chine, made empire style, ith butterfly bows at the back. The imes of honor , were Mrs. Earl >wington Crouch and Mrs. Bartow ralsh of Sumter. They wore hand ?oiiie costumes entraine of blue crepe e-chine, French fashioned and car ried pink Killarney roses. Miss An nie Crouch, the sister of the bride was the maid of honor. She was at tired in rose taffeta, with accordion plaited frills of blue crepe-de-chine md made a sweet picture as she en lered alone. She held a shower bou quet of pink Killarney roses and ^rns. The flower girls were little r?nces Crouch and Lona Perry |d they appeared as two pink and ie butterflies flitting over the thway of the bride scattering be petals. The ring bearer, Master fiber Wertz, Jr., brought the to the alter on a butterfly. The le entered on the arm of her fa ir, Mr. H. W. Crouch, and was by the groom with his best Dr. C. P. Corn, where as they ?lit on satin cashions their union blessed by Rev. J. H. Thacker, Io had pronounced them man and 5ft? The bride was attired in immering white satin short length th court train which fell from the miders. It was trimmed in real Hollingsworth-Allen. About 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, June 16, Mr. W. D. Allen and Miss Anna Hollingsworth were married in the private, parlor of the Jefferson hotel in Columbia. I The ceremony was performed by Dr. C. E. Burts and witnessed by probably a dozen relatives and friends from Edgefield. Mr. W. A. Collett acted as best man and Miss Miriam Norris as maid of honor. Miss Anna Hollingsworth left Edgefield on the early train for Rock Hill to attend the summer school for teachers. She was accom panied by 8eveial friends who were afterwards members of the bridal party. Other relatives and friends j went to Columbia in automobiles. The carefully laid plans of these widely-beloved young people were confided to only a few relatives and intimate friends, consequently the announcement late in the afternoon of Wednesday created much sur prise. It was generally known that they had become victims of Cupid's darts but the public had no inti mation as to their plans for an early marriage. \ \ Soon after the ceremony the bri dal party repaired to the private dining room of the Jefferson, where an elaborate wedding jinner was served, the party consisting of the following: Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Allen, Dr. C. E. Burts, Mesdames J. G. Edwards, S. A. Morra'.l, J. H. Tompkins, Misses Emily and Marjorie Tompkins, Miriam Nor ris, Edwardina BUlock,Maud Rivas, Annie Gaskin, Messrs. W. A. Col lett, Leon Warren, James T. Mims, Jr., Robert Long and B. T. Horde. The bride and groom, accompa nied by the bridal party, motored to Edgeb>ld late in the afternoon, reaching here nbout 8 o/clock. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lott entertained the entire bridal party with an I elaborate tea Wednesday eve^ng^ r^r^h^" pr?s?h fl^^^ano^?rsTATl e n will make their home with Mr. and Mrs..W. E. Lott. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Allen marks the union of two old, very large and greatlv honored Edgefield families, among their forbears being men and women who have had prominent part in making r.istor.v for Edgefield county. And now that two representatives of these pioneer families have embark ed upon the matrimonial sea, a great host of relatives and friends wish for them much happiness. Fresh assortment of hams, break fast bacon, picnic hams. . L. T. May. Try phone 38 for anything you want to eat. L. T.May. lace and pearls and the tram was of lace and tulle. Her only jewelry was a diamond necklace the gift of the groom and she carried h2r mother's wedding handkerchief. Her shower bouquet was of orchids and lillies of the valley. As the bri dal party left the church Lohen grin's wedding chorus was sung. Immediately following the ceremo ny a brilliant reception was held in the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Crouch. This elegant home is an ideal place for such an affair, was. ensuite and pre sented a scene of loveliness with the beautiful decorations and the hand somely gowned party. Punch was served on either side of the long verandas by Mrs. Wilber Wertz and Misses Ruth Smith, Pet LaGrone and Maud Sawyer. At the front en trance the guests were greeted by Mesdames Taylor Goodwyn of Greenwood and Mrs. Oscar Black and in the'hallway Mesdames J. A. Lott, J. L. Walker and James White carried them to the parlor where they were introduced to-the receiving line by Mrs. Chas. P. Early of Florence. Receiving with the bridal party were Mr. and Mrs. Crouch, parents of the bride and Mr. .and Mrs. O winston S. Wertz, the grandparents. Mrs. Crouch appeared very beautiful and handsome in rose messeline with lovely trimming, the costume en tra?ne, and Mrs. Wertz was sweet and dignified in black satin and point lace. The decorations in the receiving room were of pink tulle* and roses with pink lights. The guests were carried to the dining room by Mesdames Claud Wertz and M. W. Crouch, and in here [Continued on Fifth Page.] fl INTERESTING PAPER. A Partial Survey of White Educational Condition in Edgefield County by Stanton Lott. To one who had seen the condi tions of schools and methods in this county ten years ago, the progress that has been made is remarkable. Then, very few schools were in ex istence in the county, and fewer still were of the modern and economical patterns. Methods were poor, for the practice was to teach as one had been taught rather than by the latest plans of the most pro gressive educators Interest on the part of both children . and parents was small, and seemed to be at a standstill. Now, due to unceasing and untiring efforts of the excellent work of the superintendent, Mr. \V. W. Fuller, the county as a unit is progressing with the greatest of ppp.ed. and promises to maintain a I'lace with the foremost counties of the state. Interest in the schools is of the highest kind, and is one of the foremost questions' throughout every town and community. Each patron boasts of his school, of what it is doing and mostly of what it will do in the future. Field Day exercises have been held in the county for two years, and the gen oral interest shown during these events proves the progressive spirit of the people toward the education of their children. Numbers of new and modern buildings have been built both in the towns and the ru ral districts, and others have been planned, and will be built as soon as financial conditions ? will permit. All sea that the pro? perity of the county depends raa: ly on the education of the youth The number of new teachers JM^JS&J^^'^^^M^^ ave age salary of each is six hundrt thift3T-tive dollars, ten cents. The average yearly salary for men teach ers throughout the state is six hun dred ten dollars, eighteen cents. Thus Edgefield pays more than the average to the men teachers. Too, they are excellent teachers and are doing their part toward the raising of the educational standard. The number of women teachers is seven ' ty, with the average yearly salary of two hundred sixty-nine dollars twenty-four cents. The average yearly salary for women teachers throughout the state is three hun dred twenty-two dollars, fifty one cents, which is entirely too little. The lady teachers of this county are very efficient and are doing far more work than they .receive pay for. The average length of the session in days for the county in towns is one hundred forty-nine days. For the state the average length is one hundred sixty-five days.In the coun try the average length of the session i? one hundred eleven days, and the average for the state is one hundred twenty days. The average for the whole county is only one hundred sixteen days, and that of the stale one hundred twenty-six days. From these figures it is readily seen that the sessions are entirely too short. If the districts would add a two mill 'extra tax, excepting the regular school taxes the state would help each school by giving for each teacher the same amount gotten from this extra levy np to one hun dred dollars. Edgefield has the same right to this appropriation as any other county, and the state will help her if she helps herself. The average amount expended for pupils acceding to enrollment throughout the county is only thir teen dollars five cents, while the state's average per pupil is fourtoen dollars ninety four cents. Not only is the amount spent by the state on the average pupil too small, but the amount spent by Edgefield is less still. By the special tax and the ap pn priation gotten from the legis lature by this tax this county will have a much larger amount to spend per capita. The average number of pupils to each school 'through the county is forty-three, and the average num ber in the schools throughout thu state is sixty-nine. It is to an advan tage to have more pupils to each school provided there are more teachers. The average teacher in the county has twenty-seven pupils, and the average teacher in the state has thirty-seven. Thus it is seen at once that the teachers of this coun COLLIERS CULLINGS. Birthday Celebration. Many Visitors Come and Go. Mr. Miller's Mule Ran Away \ With Buggy. Many of oar fields are green with grass. ;)??; the rains continue", no doubt sottfe of the cotton will be lost and,it will be a better price this fall. The 19th of June was a red let ter day in Colliers. Mrs. E. B. Mathis, formerly Miss Briggs, cele brates be&*mother's birthday. Mrs. Briggs we- wish you many returns of the day. The hot/sun is too much for our college boys. 'Messrs. Fr*nk and Robert Adams are on the sick list. We wish them a speedy recovery. Miss Marie Talbert is with her aunt, MrSipfoe Miller. Mrs. Joe Mays is spending this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. MoiKieV The farmers' lien has opened now-blackberries, and nothing but blackberries. The Hicks ever bear ing mulberries are falling and the chickens and pigs are holding high carnival. / Miss Ruth Miller is spending this week in Edgefield with her cousin, Mrs. H. W. Dorn. Mrs. Fannie Mat th? ws of States boro, is up visiting friends and relatives. ? Mr. E.:B| Williams* was among the visitoTjgjiri our little town Sun day. Mr>Williams we hope your visits will not be less frequent af the 30th. Miss Ellie Mathis spent the week end with her sister, Mis. Reese, of Belvedere. ^_ friend Miss uuo._ burial took place at Republican Saturday p. m., Rev. P. B. Lan ham and J. T. Littlejohn conduct ing the services. She was a wo man of estimable Christian charac ter. Miss Samuels made her home with Mr. Jim Stephens Jr. Their kindness and thoughtfulness of her wan beautiful. We were ail so glad to see jolly j Miss Nona Mathis, now Mrs. Reese, j able to be on a visit to home people. She has been in the hospital for an operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Sara Adams were I guests of Mr and Mrs George Adams Saturday and Sunday. Messrs. Fred Adams, Eugene Miller and Hallie Wells are great sports now. The next thing we hear of them they will be en route for Liberty Hill. Come again real soon Miss Marie. So the poor tired farm horses won't have to take that long trip. It was the pleasure of a goodly number of us to attend Red Hill Sunday to hear Dr. C. 0. Brown. He preach 2d a fine sermon, which was enjoyed by all. We are sorry indeed Mr. and Mrs. H. VT". McKie's little baby is no bettei, and one of the other lit tle boys, Beauregard, waH so unfor tunate to break his arm Sunday. Mr. J. L. Miller and his sister came very near having quite a seri ous accident Saturday. Their mule became frightened, and they were both thrown out of the buggy. Fortunately they were not badly hurt, only a few scratches and bruises. Little Sunbeam. Fresh Pratt's poultry powders. L. T. May. ty have an advantage over the aver .age teacher, in the number of pupils, bat is at a disadvantage in that the nnmber in each school is so low, which shows the large number of one teacher schools. They are strong and do good work, but when con solidation could be brought about the advantage would be amply greater. In the county there are thirty eight one-room school houses, and thirty-seven of them are taught by one teacher. The number of two room school houses is eight, while there are ten schools taught by two teachers. Two school houses have three rooms, and one school has three teachers. Three of the coun ty's school houses are composed of more than three rooms, and the Miss R?sela Parker Entertained. On Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock a large number of young people gathered at the home of Miss R?sela Parker to enjoy a pleasant evening in honor of her guest, Miss Rosada Talbert of Parksville. As we approached the home it loomed before u* in vivid contrast to the still surroundings. The air was perfumed with a charm that only a still, clear, calm night can lend. We were greeted by light, color, laughter and music. Japanese lanterns peeped invitingly through' the rose vines twining around the porch. By this time we had ap proached the steps and, gnided by the impulse of pleasure, entered. Here we were Cordially greeted at the door by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kernaghan, Miss R?sela Parker an J Miss Ruth Timmerman. Glancing around we found the whole roora veiled in pink as though the air were filled with rose petals or that the moonlight had transformed it self into roseate hues. In trying to think of something to term this gayety we decidad that it was the exquisite combination of Japan, Fairyland and America. Japan be stowing the variegated lanterns, fairyland the wand lhat transform ed feelings and landscape and Ameri ca furnished the gay boys and girls, the life of the scene. The spacious parlors and hall were scattered with the delighted guests who were served with sweet punch and intoxicating music. Mis ses Genevieve Norris and Brook Jones very graciously served the guests to what might be termed 1 distillad nectar," The guests were impressed with the amount of roon, afforded, for the weather being w.ciyooay else, thus giv ing no one time to be alone. Like Cinderella's rule, the guests must leave before twelve o'clock, though unlike Cinderella they di?! not have any ill luck awaiting them. Instead of the glass slipper as a souvenir the tally card will recall pleasant memories. Many roomy au tomobiles took the place of Cin deriela's coach and four. We nr\ cerely meant the adulatory parting words that we gave our hostess for such a feeling of good will and s > many pleasant smiles and words during the evening. We discovered that the pink mist had bean caused from the lights which were covered in rose colored paper. Though the young Americans nad lef* and the Japanese lanterns would be plucked from the places to be saved for another time, we felt that the wand of a kind fairy would last longer in its influence than ei ther of the two and that we will always think of the home as the place where several charming hours were spent and when each moment went to make up the ideal party. A Guest Meeting in Methodist Church. The meeting in the Edgefield Methodist church is to begin Mon day night, July 19. Rey. A. E. Driggins of Aiken is to preach. The pastor intends to make the services from new till July 19 preparatory to the meeting. Now is the time to drink Shiver Springs water. Fresh shipment $1.30 per 5 gallon demijohn at L. T. May's. Cuba molasses at L. T. May's. same number of schools is taught by more than three teachers. During the last scholastic year four schools received the needy ap propriation given by the state. Two of the smaller schools of the county consolidated, and through this con solidation received support from the state. Thirteen received the state appropriation for lengthening the term. For high school aid four received the appropriation of the state. At present there are thirty-six districts and only twenty -three of these levy the special tax for school purposes. Tho same number should levy the special tax as the county has within borders, for in doing each will get far more good than I the value of the investment. TRENTON NEWS, Miss Louise Coleman Entertains. New Automobiles Purchased. Delightful Rook Party. Guild Met. A tacky party at the home of Miss Louise Coleman, on Thursday evening of the past week, caused much merriment and jollity among the yoong people. The prize for the tackiest costume was awarded Mrs. Leslie Eidson. A party simi lar to this will be enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Lon Crouch on Wed nesday evening. Miss Louise Coleman bas as a very charming and attractive visitor Miss Mims from Charleston. Mrs. Lon Crouch, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. White at Louisville, Ga., has returned home, accompanied by her brother, Mr. Brooks White. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Howard, from ^Beach Island, were guests of Mrs. Corrie Ryan during the past week. Miss Sue Mae Herlong is enjoy ing a visit with friends in Saluda. Miss Leila Leppard from Colum bia, and Mrs. Kate Crouch from Johnston, are guests of Mrs. Mon roe Swearingen. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Swearingen, are the happy possessors of beauti ful Fords. We believe the car bought by Mr. and Mrs. Jackson was for the pleasure and joy of their handsome son, Coy'Ethridge. Mr, Fred Bryan is visiting friends and relatives in Columbia and Pat rick. Mr. E. L. Ryan is the happiest man we meet these days-over the arrival of ? *?r?1??><?H L TOOK on J'uesuay evening ^? past week. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf and their charming children, from Orange hurg, came over in their automobile for a week's visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Betiis. Mrs. Creight from Winnsboro was the guest of Mrs. A. B. Miller during the past week. Miss Orne Sabe .Miller has re turned home after a visit to Mrs. John Butler'of North Augusta. Miss Julia Mos* Wi:-e had a sui prise given her on Saturday evening when a number of triends dropped in for a game of rook. The evening was pleasantly spent, and the mother of the young hostess returned the surprise, when at the conclusion of the game she served delightful re freshments. Misses Maude and Dorothy Bet tis, Miss Beatrice Stevens, Mrs. J. D. Mathis, Messrs. Bettis Bouknight, S. T. Hughes and J. M. Vann were the Trenton guests at the beautiful Crouch-Maxwell wedding on Thurs day evening last. Miss Edwidina Blalock, from Edgefield, has been the attractive guest this week of Mrs. S. A. Mor rall. In compliment to Miss Bla lock Mrs. Morrall has entertained at several lovely little parties. Miss Annie Teague and Mr. An gene Teague from Augusta, and Miss Priester from Columbia, spent the week end with Miss Lula Hun ter. Miss Helen Clark is in Lake City to attend tffe marriage of one of her college friends. A very handsome gentleman from Walterboro has been visiting in our midst. We will henceforth watch his visits with an eye of suspicion. Prof. and Mrs. Fred Long and their lovely little children from Port Royal are spending the summer with Mrs. Sallie Long. . Dr. Moore, from Augusta, was called in consultation with Dr. Hun ter on Sunday for little Nat, the lovely baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wicker. We trust that the little fellow will soon be entirely well. Mrs. Howard Haynes from Bir mingham and her beautiful little girls are visiting Mrs. John Bryan. Miss Norma Shannonhouse. of Edgefield, spent the p?st week with Mrs John Bryan. Miss Kate Day was hostess for the church guild on Tuesday after noon last. At the conclusion of a very pleasant and profitable meet ing Miss Day served delicious re freshments.