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VOL. 80 EDGEF?ELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23,1915 NO. 17 JOHNSTON LETTER. Iril?iant Crouch-Maxwell Wed ding. Death of Mr. Pech mann. W. C. T. U. Meeting. ; ? more beaatifal or elaborate redding has never been witnessed tere than the one held in the Metho list church on last Thursday even i\s when the lives of two beloved roung people were made as one. These two were Miss Elise Cathrine >ouch" and Dr. Lucus Sloan Mar vell and their wedding was not on y ? notable event.here, but through >ut the state interest was manifest-) sd. Mis? Crouch is the eldest daugh er of Mr. and Mrs. Hillery Wes ey Crouch, and is a young woman indowed with many charming) jrraces, sweet and attractive. Dr. Iftxwell 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 nine o'clock bat >ng before the time the church was lied. The edifice was artistically j lecorated and the chancel and altar) vere banked in ferns and pink roses, ind numerous candles lighted the ,'hancel and tall chandelabrae hold ng many candles were used, these >eing twined with pink roses. The) redding was a butterfly one, and very where were these gauzy creatu res and they seemed to hover over be flowers aud lights. The colors f the wedding were pink and blue. *revious to the enlry of the bridal arty a musical program was held, tra. James Cullum presided at the iano and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. ?oyd violin, and Miss Irene Stroth r of Walhalla sweetly sang "Jnst on'" and with Mr. Avery Bland ie sang "O perfect day." " Me.ndejsHah r?!s bridal ci mg by Miss Strother, Faylor Goodwyn, Greenwood, Mrs. tC. Latimer. Messrs. F. M. Boyd d Avery Bland, M?RS Emma oaknight playing the accompani ent. When Mis* Bouknight be<ran e wedding march the four ribbon iris, Misses Eula Satcher, Hallie ?Hine, ElberU Bland and Elise obley drew the pink and blue rib ?ns down the aisles, these beiiiy )und on butterflies. They wore lite with pink and blue tulle pibes, 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 Owington Crouch, Wilmot B. liz ts, Lewis Blonnt and Charles umphries of Walhalla. The maids Jd groomsmen entered in the fol ?wing order and formed a semi Jrcle within the chancel: Miss Lida galdwell, Charlotte, N. C., and Miss ilia Conner, Greenwood, with fessrs. Lewis Wannamaker, Or igebarg, and Leroy Wertz, Be4 fn, Miss Dollie Bettis Trenton, ar d lisa Gladys Sawyer Johnston with [eesrs. Frank Bland Johnston, and ifue Way Greenwood; Miss Min [e Graig Taylor, Camden, and Miss ilia Maxwell, Walhalla, with Mes Earl Smith and James LaG ron e. ie maids were exquisitely gowned pink and blue accordion plaited jepe-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 fome costumes entraine of blue crepe le-chine, French fashioned and car led pink Killarney roses. Miss An ne Crouch, the sister of the bride va? the maid of honor. She was at ,ired in ros? taffeta, with accordion Dlaited frills of blue crepe-de-chine md made a sweet picture as she en ?red alone. She held a shower bou quet of pink Killarney roses and srns. The flower girls were little I rinces Crouch and Lona Perry |d they appeared as two pink and ie butterflies flitting over the thway of the bride scattering) ie petals. The ring bearer, Master ?ber Wertz, Jr., brought the g to the alter on a butterfly. The de entered on the arm of her fa- j r, Mr. H. W. Crouch, and was by the groom with bis best i, Dr. C. P. Corn, where as they til on satin cashions their union blessed by Rev. J. H. Thacker, fo had pronounced them man and fe."* 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. 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 ms.n 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 seveial friends who were afterwards members of the bridal party. Other relatives and friends 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 dinner was served, the party consisting of the following: Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Allen, Dr. C. E. Burts, Mesdames J. G. Edwards, S. A. Morrall, J. H. Tompkins, Misses Emily and Marjorie Tompkins, Miriam Nor ris, Edwardina Blilock,Maud R?V?S, 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 Edgefield late in the afternoon, reaching here about 8 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lott entertained the entire bridal party with an elaborate tea Wednesday evenjng.. eor vtie present Mr. and Mrs. Allen 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 history for P^dgefield 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 train was of lace and tulle. Her only jewelry was a diamond necklace the gift of the groom and she carried h?r 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 ::ront 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. E. Early of Florence. Receiving with the bridal party were ?Mr. and Mrs. Crouch, parents of the bride and Mr. And Mrs. Owington S. Wertz, the grandparents. Mrs. Crouch appeared very beautiful and handsome in rose messeline with lovely trimming, the costume en traine, 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.] 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 al a standstill. Now, due to unceasing and untiring efforts of the excellent work of the superintendent, Mr. W. VV. Fuller, the county as a nnit is progressing with the greatest of speed, and promises to maintain a place with the foremost counties of the state. Interest in the schools is of the highest kind, and is one of the foremost questions' throughout everv town and community. Each pat rori 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 Dew and modern buildings have been built both in the towns and the ru ral district*, and others have been planned, and will be built as soon as financial conditions - will permit. All sea that the pros perity of the county depends raa? ly on the education of the youth The number of new teachers age salary of each is six hundrt thitty-five dollars, ten cents. The average yearly salary for men teach ers throughout the state is six hun dred ten dollars, eigbte?n cents. Thus Edirefield pays more than the average to the men teachers. Too, they are ?xcellent 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 conn 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 state one hundred twenty-six days. From these figures it is readily seen that the sessions are entirely too short. If ihe 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 according 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 the 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 oouu COLLIERS C?LLINGS. ' --- Birthday Celebration. Many Viaitor* Come and Go. Mr. Milter's Mule Ran Away With Buggy. Many of our fields are green with grass, if* the rains continue, no doubt softie of the cotton will be lost and^it will be a better price this fall. The l%h of June was a red let ter day'^ft Colliers. Mrs. E. B. Mathis, jtfflhnerly Miss Briggs, cele brates he^fmother'rt birthday. Mrs. Briggs w^wish you many returns of tho day. The hot sun ia too much for our college b$??i"8. Meters. Fr<*nk and Robert Adams are on the sick list. We wish them a speedy recovery. Misa Marie Talbert is with her aunt, Mrs.?foe Miller. Mrs. Joe Mays is spending this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Morie's. 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--3? .Miss Ruth Miller is spending this week in Edgefield with her cousin, Mrs. H. S?j? Dorn. Mrs. Faillie Matth?ws of States boro, is up visiting friends and relatives. ? Mr. E. Br, Williams* was among the visitolnKn 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^heir sister, Mrs. Reese, of Belvedere. _ friend Jttis? 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 was beautiful. Wc wore all so glad to see jolly Miss Nona Mathis, now Mrs. Reese, able to be on a vihit to home people. She has been in the hospital for an operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Sara Adams were 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. C. Brown. He preached a fine sermon, which was enjoyed by all. We are sorry indeed Mr. and Mrs. H. W. McKie's little baby is no hettei, and one of the other lit tle boys, Beauregard, was so unfor tunate to break his arm Sunday. Mr. J. L. Miller and his sister came very near having quite a seri ons 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 braises. Litt?e Sunbeam. Fresh Pratt's poultry powdero. 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 number 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 .?ch o ol 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 gne*t, Miss Rosada Talbert of Parksville. As we approached the home it loomed before un 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, guided 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 decided that it was the exquisite combination of Japan, Fairyland and America. Japan be stowing the variegated lanterns, fairyland the wand that transform ed feelings and landscape and Ameri ca furnished the gay boys and girls, I 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 teVmed "distilled nectar," The guests were impressed with the amount of roon, afforded, for the weather being everybody 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 did 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 ?v\ cerely meant the adulatory parting words that we gave our hostess for such a feeling of good will and 8 > many pleasant smiles and words during the evening. We discovered that the pink mist had bejn caused from the lights which were covered in rose colored paper. Though the young Americans had lef I and the Japanese lanterns would be plucked from the places to be saved for another time, we felt that the wrand 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 wheire several charming hours were spent, and wheu each moment weut 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. Dnggins 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. The same number should levy the special tax as the county has within borders, for in doing each ?viii get far more good than 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 young 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. Mis9 Louise Coleman bas as a very charming and attractive visitor Miss Mima 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 tbe 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 a ?miond?^ u rooK on J uesuay evening Ike past week. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf and their charming children, from Orange burg, 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 Mis. A. B. Miller during the past week. Miss Orrie Sabe Miller has re turned home after a visit to Mrs. John Butler'of North Augusta. Miss Julia Mos?? Wise 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 tie, 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 EdgeSeld, has been the attractive guest this week of Mrs. S. A. Mor rall. In compliment to Miss Bla lock Mrs. Morrallhas entertained at several lovely little parties. Miss Annie Teague and Mr. Au gene Teague from Augusta, and Miss Priester from Columbia, spent the week end with Miss Lula Hun ter. M i ss 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 Roval 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 pQst 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.