Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-12
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Clinic Well Attended. Myste.
rious Skeleton Unearthed.
Camping Party at
Salter's Pond.

The health clinic that was hel,
here on Saturday was great oppor
tunity for many people, white ant
colored, and there were about 16(
who came for examination. The pc,
cent of those affected was small, ant
the general health was shown to b'
good, in comparison to the number
examined. DR.. Cooper, of the State
Sanitorium, who had the clinic il
charge stated that it was most
strenuous day for, him, having suct
number coming in. Miss Ann Muir
ply, State Health Nurse, assisted
There were many that should have
come in for examination, and some
forgot the date.
The fourth of July was observed
in the usual manner here, all public
Offices and stores being closed. The
heavy rain though, prevented some
of the afternoon attractions, there
being two ball games booked for that
day. There were several spend-the-
day parties, and picnics were plan
ned, but only about two the picnic
crowds ventured forth. For the even
ing community sing had been plan
ned by the New Century club, the
clubs of the state now using the 4th
as general day for the promotion of
good citizenship. Rev. w. S. Brooke
was to have spoken on "Good Citi-
zenship," but the affair had to be
called off as the weather was so in
clement. This was to have been an
out Of doors meeting, and conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Kellar. On Sunday even
ing previous, Mr.. Brooke had preach
ed a very forceful sermon on "Good
Citizenship"
Recently some grave diggers at
Dry Creek church unearthed skele-
ton at spot where no grave was
supposed to be, and it appeared very
mysterious, as the skeleton had
rope around the, neck. Thare-----sz..sssI
pieces of the coffin and the sllEeTz|
nj NH i ssp1,-I-i-.p pvare iouhu.
Many of the oldest inhabitants were
questioned but there was no clue
given to any person having been
hanged, the contents of the grave
showing that it had been made fully
so years or more. There was mucn
discussion, SO two gentlemen decld-
ed later to make full and close ex-
animation, and the skeleton was
again taken up which the grave Dig
gers has hastily re-buried. 1t was
found to be the skeleton of woman,
and the rope was her long plat OF
hair, that no doubt had been colled
around her head coronet fashion, al
ter the times, and as time passed,
and the body returned to dust, the
coronet Of hair had slipped down
over the head and rested. 1t is well
known that hair does not decay.
Mrs. J. Howard Payne and Mar
garet Helen are recuperating from
having their tonsils removed. They
went over to the Columbia hospital,
on the 4th, accompanied by Nh.
Payne. Margaret Helen was able to
return home after the second day.
but Mrs. Payne remained for the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Lott, of Green
wood were welcome visitors for the
weekend.
Mrs. Pope Davis of Columbia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. M. w.
Crouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. olin Edison have
been for short visit 20 Columbia.
Mrs. w. I. Pender is able to be out
again after an illness OF seVeral
weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman are visiting
: in the home Of Mr.. J. w. Bledsoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holloway Harling OF
Edgefeld spent Sunday in the home
of DR.. Walter QUITS.
Mrs. Wilmot QUITS has returned
from visit to relatives at Tennillc
Georgia.
Mrs. Fletcher Wright has been crit
ically i'll during the past week suf
fering from hemorrhage of the head
Mrs. Newton Broadwater and Miss
Carrie Belle Stevens have gone t.
Perry. Fla, to visit the family o: