The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-30
HUTTON

Pausing at the portals of new year
a problem of grave Importance con-
fronts us, one that requires sufficient
mental reflection as to demand our
strictest attention. The very upper
most thought, at this period, should
turn our inclinations toward the many
improvements to be made throughout
this rural district during the coming
year of 19l6.-Looking back over the
past year, one sees our progress has
been undeniable slow Citizens, let US
arouse from the state Of lethargy into
which we have fallen! Our neighbors
across the state line have within the
last few weeks made admirable strides
towards the many advantageous that
goes to make we'll regulated and
prosperous town. Is not their example
worth adopting? If so, why not put it
into effect at once. The very first es-
sential thing to consider is good road
so much depends upon this project that
in fact it makes or mars the town, and
now that West Virginia is granted a
state road, We, (Hutton) are the most
important link that will unite West
Virginia to the Maryland one at Oak
land. Every citizen should become in
terested. You, Mr.. Farmer, tourist,
merchant and even pedestrians, all
alike should voice your opinion. 1t is
not question for the individual alone.
The benefit to be derived, (if we are so
fortunate as to secure the road will be
of no little Importance, we can be as
sured. Therefore it is to the majority
l vent the utterance, or, in other words,
it is road for the people, from the
people, and the course should be so
determined as to confer the favor where
the most good can be accomplished, that
is, to select passage free from hazar-
dous defects. and especially route
that will accommodate the largest
number of Hutton residentials. 1t is
the writer's opinion that the courtsy
be extended to our neighboring town.
Crellin, connecting the two towns more
completely and adding much more
traffic than otherwise could be attained
if another course had been pursued.
Sometime previous to this writing
there appeared in these columns
request for new school building,
strongly endorsed by the teachers in
charge but no special significance SEEM
ed to result from the appeal, perhaps a
lack of indifference or dilatoriness, on
our part, explains the reason WHY. The
following remarks l have culled from a
speech of noted orator, which NAV
impress the reader with what an effect
the buildings of municipality produces
on the minds of the public. He saws.
"Show me the educational edifice of any
district and I'll tell you what kind of
people live there" l do not mean to
imply that in this instance it does
reflect on our highly reputable citizens,
for all concede as to the urgent neces-
sitv. but feels as though the obligation
rests entirely with the trustees in
charge, so when the honorable faculty
deems it advisable and the opportune
arrives, until then? Hutton
is beautifully situated in the lofty
of fairies dell. The best
Of inhabitants reside here, nowhere can
be found more genuine, genial, or
exemplary band of good, upright living
people. 1t was here our estimable
spent large portion of their
earthly career, and it was here that
they died, then why not make our town
monument irrefutable to their