The Republican journal., 1901-02-07

, WASHINGTON. Hiram Overlock's cooper
. shop near RaZorville was burned last Sun
| day night. The fire broke out about s
O'Clock, and was first seen by neighbors. In
the shop were his cooper tools, d sleigh and
5000 shingles. He coopered in it Saturday
and spark must have got down through
the cracks in the floor. The stable is about
two rods south of the shop and the house
about two rods south of the stable, and the
/ wind was blowing from the north. If the
recent ice storm had not coated that side of
| the barn, both house and barn would have
| burned, with no insurance on any of them.
| The loss was $500.
BUCKsPORT. Shortly before II O'Clock
Sunday night the cry of fire, followed by
| ringing of BELLS brought out a large number
OF citizens to find that the roof of the main
building of f. H. Moses Conservatives had
taken fire in several places and was rapidly
assuming dangerous proportions. 1t was in
close proximity to the Robinson House on
one side and large dwelling house on the
other, only narrow driveway sepa rating
them. Again the value and power of the
hydrant service was exhibited. A stream
from the nearest point but a few feet dis
ant was quickly in operation, which proved
sufficient, although the engines were quick
ty in position, land a serious confagration was
averted, only a slight damage being done to
the building, which was a large two-story
affair known as the Pond house. The fire
was the result of the large smoke stack
! burning out, which communicated with the
roof. The fire was promptly discovered by
S. f. Hall, who was sitting up with Il sick
man in house just across the street, and
who, with vigorous cries and pounding on
the nearby dwelling, quickly reused a large
working force. The absence of wind, and
other favorable conditions, and the ample
water service, undoubtedly saved the town
from heavy loss.
EAST KNOX. The winter term of school
in this place, under the in struction of Mr..
Bert Payson of Brooks, closed Jan. 18th.
This term, like the fall term, was both
pleasant and profitable. Good work has
been done in the school the past two years
and all have made great advancement. We
are now trying for High school next
spring and we hope that the parents will
see the advantage of having good school
at home and that all will unite in doing
their best in making it a success. The last
day of school was very cold and stormy all
day. The evening and night was extreme
cold, but notwithstanding the fact McGrays
hall and house was packed with old and
young, who came to enjoy the second exhi-
bition given by the school. Owing to the
illness of Miss Ethel Lamson of Freedom,
teacher in the Kenney school, the program
had to be rearranged and somewhat abridg-
ed, yet the following was well carried
out, and gave good satisfaction: Sing
ing of America by school; dec, Grand
pa and l went to Chicago, Tommy Wood
bury; dialogue, "POintS Of the Compass"
Margie Cook, Cassie Rogers, Carrie Rogers,
Gladys Wentworth; song, "Sweet Molly
O'Riley," Roland Kelsey; paper, 'East
Knox Searchlight," Edgar Fl. Douglass :;
roaring farce, ga little more CIDER" local
talent; stump speech, "The Smith Family"
E. II. Douglass Duet by two little girls,
Lottie Douglass, Gladys Wentworth; tab
leau, male quartette, Roland Kelsey, Bert
McGray, Harry Higgins, Robbie McGray !;
! dialogue, "How the quarrel began Cassie
Rogers, Margie Cook; original dialogue,
"How our friends in town get shave"
Bert McGray, Harry Higgins; Topsy Tur-
vey, Roland Kelsey, Bert McGray, Harry
Higgins, Nell Rogers; tableau, 'Stealing
the drink" Robbie McGray, Roland Kelsey
rec, Long ago." Margie Cook; tableau,
''Pulling Teeth Nell Rogers, Rob. McGray,
Harry Higgins, Bert McGray; rec, "Peter
Longpocket, Marge Ryan; stump speech,
! "Old Aunt Chole on Matrimony," Robbie
McGray; Miss Matte Kelsey, organist
Miss Margie Ryan, the IA year old daughter
| of Mr.. W. A. Ryan, merits special mention
| for the long and interesting recitation that
she gave. This was her first time on the
stage yet she held the closest attention of her
audience throughout. After the exhibition
those who wished took part in dancing.
Music was furnished by Briggs Orchestra
of Freedom. The caste of characters in
the farce was as follows:
Erastus Applejack, Harry Higgins
Zeb Applejack, Bert McGray
Polly Applejack, Carrie Kelsey
Hetty Mason, Leila Kenney
Deacon PeachblossOm, Roland Kelsey
Ike Peachblossom, Nell Rogers
Hans Drinker, Robbie McGray
Aunt Patience, Mrs. j. D. McGray