Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-29
Churchville Items,

Churchville, Jan. 25-The continued
bad weather has put the dirt roads in
the worst possible condition. The mud
is several inches deep and of the con-
sistency of batter. Blessed is he that
resides on the Pike; he may have other
annoyancss, but he is not hampered
| by this trouble.
No ice has been secured up to this
date. Mercury at no time reaching
lower than five above zero. These cold
periods lasting day or two only. The
ice does not form thick enough, until
it moderates again.
Miss Mae Bear has accepted the po-
sition of governess in the family of
Mr.. Will hamilton.
The gross receipts at the oyster sup
per at Loeb Willow manse was some
thing over $40. The snow and heavy
roads prevented many from coming, no
doabt.
Mss RsGsrs of near Washington, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bryson Jones.
Many of our people have been on the
the sick list. The usua! epidemic of
winter colds prevail, but we are glad to
report very few cases of pneumonia and
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Kerr who were
recently maxasa at the home of w. G.
Gilkeson, Esq, have departed for their
home in the Sunny South. They carry
with them the very best wishes of all
who knew them.
DR.. Rob Blair is visiting his parents
for few days to participate in the fes-
tivities of his mothers and sisters
birth day celebration. We wish them
many glad returns of the season.
Quite number of our citizens attend
ed court on the 25th, owing to the i'm
proved condition of our roads,
Mr.. Gede Smith who resides in the
suburbs of Churchville had unique
experience recently. He had been
attending hare-trap some distance
from his house, and one morning on
finding the trap closed, thrust his hand
in to secure his game, but was shocked
to be seized on the wrist by ferocious
muskrat. Its teeth penetrated an ar
terry and but for timely medical aid by
DR.. NJ. P. Jones, he would have sue
cumbed from profuse bleeding.
Mr.. Wine who has been quite sick
We hear is somewhat better.
Mrs. Jos. Burton is recovering from
recent attack of sickness.
Denies Railway Petition.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 27.-The Su-
preme Court of the State of Virginia
yesterday refused the petition of the
railways asking for an appeal from the
decision of the State corporation COM
mission fixing the passenger rate for
interstate tartfic at cents per mile.
The United States Supreme Court,
on appeals, reversed the findings of the
Federal Circuit Court on the question
Of jurisdiction, stating in the opinion
handed down that the railways had
proceeded wrongly in appealing to the
Federal Court direct; that they should
have sought redress from the Supreme
Court of the State.
This decision states, however, that,
in the event the time limit in which
the appeal might have been taken has
expired, then the decision rendered by
Judge Jeter G. Pritbhard, in the Uni
ted States Circuit Court, must be con-
firmed. Judge Pritchard granted the
application of the railways for an in
junction restraining the State corpora
ton commission from enforcing the 2
cent propaganda.
Inasmuch as the time limit for ap-
peal has expired. and the Supreme
Court has refused to grant the petition
for appeal, then it appears that the
corporation commission cannot now en-
force the 2-cent rate. The case must
now 60 to the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals for hearing on its
merits.
Under an agreement entered into be-
tween the railways and the State the
carriers cannot charge more than the
2-cent rate until after the question has
reached finaity in the highest court
of the land.