The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-17
TOCKHOLDERS or
MOUNTAIN VIEW PAVED ROAD
Noted for Their ratoricaI and
Other Abilities Edify the
County Court.
nv John @. Johnson.

The preferred stockholders in the
proposed Mountain View paved road
from Clarksburg to Bridgeport, as
sembled before the county commits
sioners Wednesday last. Had the roll
been called all would have answered
here either in person or by proxy
Everyone who owns any land on this
route naturally wishes it to be
made more valuable, and especially
to benefit the milk trade-mi1k sells
much higher in Clarksburg than iii
New York City. The common stock
holder, whose stock WILL be equal in
payer in Simpson district receives no
dividends, but will be given a free
pass over the road
Capt j. II. FURRY, with his sledgc
hammer blows. hit the spike on the
head at every lick, in his bold, brash
brief, brusque style as usual
Carter Davis, attorney, spoke in
that cold impassionate style for when
he is noted, more suited to the bencn
than the bar. Everybody is entitled
to the right to change their opinions
but a short time ago Carter signed
petition stating the Buffalo route
to be the most advantageous way
Carter is a prospective owner by mar
riagc. of a large tract Of land on the
Mountain View route.
The "orator Of the day.. Mr.. Phil
ander Kemble Stout, made a fiery ad-
dress and showed great Interest in
his Mountain View route. Mr.. Stout
Is fine and impressive speaker and
the largest preferred stockholder OF
all the stockholders. This speaking
talent is inherited and family trait
His maternal uncles, who left this
section many years ago, were fine
and effective speakers, and In all
forensis affairs Of that day excel1ed
at the young men, who met them in
debate.
Philander's brother BENJAMIN, al
ways has control OF his hearers and
can bring tears or laughter at his will
He has the faculty OF aPtrick Henry
to command the minds OF his audience
And the Rev. Benjamin has a young
son, who has not vet attained the age
OF manhood, but on the subject OF
roads or any other subject is very
fine debater. In the words OF the poet:
You can't take issue with them
4 Or least there is no senseto un-
dertake
TO down them So You better no,
commence 81 a
II you should chance to differ with
them
Before you can get through
Your views will coincide with them
The same as two and two.,'s
u The orator has great power lin
coins campaign with Douglas made
him president. Bryan's crown of
thorns' made him candidate for presi-
dent three times, and everybody knows
the effect of Patrick Henry's speeches
before the Revolution. Billy Sunday
leads tens OF thousands on the saw
dust trail by force Of his oratory.
One OF the preferred stockholders
when he takes his family " to- Clarks-
burg travels the buffalo route. Why?
For safety 5 n 4}8
Another was once struck ut the
double crossing and immersed, and
when discovered by friends cried
tfDon, touch met Don't touch me. Ny
neck is broken. However he was
mistaken
The railroads have adopted as their
slogan; Safety first Con the front
Of their engines and the rear of the
caboose) to life and property and
have for years had a rule, In all
cases Of doubt take the side OF safety"
But the Mountain View advocates
do not believe in that motto. But
sthei1: motto is Take care Of your Own
interests and let the others boi
damned y rs