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SEA LONGING. in the graj--ereen m o u n tains, 6 golden W eal; blue sky above me Lost’ Lost! in th e W ith a clear And cloud* at the m o u n tains' crest A* tar as the eye can travel Stretchee the rolling plain, O God of the W e stern nation. Give me my sea again! W h e re the seething, rolling breakers End in a shower of foam, A nd you hear the wailing siren W arning the fishermen home; From the salt-wet drifts of the sea-fog W h ere they draw the quivering seine, 0 God of this W estern nation. Give me my sea again! Listening here in the desert To a coyote’s m o urnful cry 1 dreamed th a t I saw the petrei Go dipping ami screaming by. I heard the winds of the ocean M oaning as if in pain! B u t I woke and found myself wandering, Lost! in an endless plain. I dream of a rocky coast-line. And the crash of waves on the shore; I hear the cries of the sea-birds Above the breakers’ roar; I feel the winds of the ocean H u rtling and scurrying past, A n d I cry to the God of the W estland To give me my sea at the last. •-E m m a W hitlock King, in Y o u th's Com panion. THE WILD DOGS OF HICKS MOUNTAIN. By EDWIN L. SABIN. e < k - e < * - 3 The wild beasts upon Hicks Moun tain were limited almost entirely to the coyotes: these persisted, in spite or advancing settlement, but in this section of Colorado the gray wolf, the lion and the bear had been prac tically exterminated. For five years the stock had run the hills quite un molested. A coyote will kill sheep, but its depredations are confined oth erwise to the poultry— b a r ring now and then a sick and abandoned calf. However, in the winter of 1905 rumors spread that the gray wolves had returned. Calves were being killed and eaten, cows mutilated, and even large steers torn about the legs and chest. One rancher discovered in the timber across the pasture from his house the remains of a yearling ‘heifer, killed only t h a t night; what ever had attacked it had devoured it, hide and all, to the very largest bones, leaving only the scattered re mains of a skeleton. Now a mountain lion would have eaten part, and buried the rest; a bear would also have eaten part, and saved the rest for later; coyotes would only have gnawed and man- ' gled the carcass; the great gay wolf alone would have worked a destruc tion so complete. The ground was hare of snow, and covered with pine needles, thus being unfavorable for tracks. Mr. Jeffries had heard no howling. Nevertheless, the gray wolf, the stockman's scourge, was blamed. Traps were set, and poisoned meat was discreetly put out;, h u t only the coyotes suffered, apparently. Then Ned Coswell, early one morning, while searching for a lost milk cow, came over a little rise, and saw below him in a hollow In a park a number of wolfish animals collected about a dead body, tearing at it. Nod was unarmed, hut spurring his horse, he rode down upon them recklessly, whooping. \There were about a dozen of them , ” related Ned, 'and I knew they weren't wolves, because they were colored differently, more like dogs. They looked at me coming — and boys, I didn't know for a minute whether they were going to get out of the way or not. Old Medicine Eye\— his horse— ‘‘wasn’t a bit afraid; just pricked his ears and came on, which made me think all the more they weren’t wolves. \They were dogs, boys— nothing but dogs. There was a brindle one that looked like a' bulldog, and sev eral wooly dogs, like sheep dogs, and one big black and white shaggy fel low— biggest of all. They all lifted their heads, and stood staring at me — and I was beginning to think that maybe I’d been in too much of a hur ry. But first one sneaked off, show ing his teeth, into the brush, and an other and another, and they all went, and I was mighty glad to have them go. They had been eating at a dead steer— mine, too— b u t I don’t know whether they’d killed It or not. 1 wish I'd had a gun.” After that the ranchers made It a habit again to carry a gun of some kind when out on the range. How ever, for a long time nobody, when armed, caught any glimpse of the wild dogs. That Is likely to be the case; in hunting, the unprepared fre quently have the opportunities. For instance, Frank Warring, while on his way home from town In his wag on, toward evening of a cloudy day, beheld the pack cross the road right in front of him, the animals(iu single file, one following another, silent as specters, noses outstretched, the big, shaggy black and white fellow lead ing. In the rear were two or three puppies, perhaps nine months old. Frank had no gun. Somebody else also saw the pack. The brutes’ depredations contkn- ued, being limited, so far as we could I Companion, ascertain, to our vicinity, ns if they had selected Hicks Mountain for a hunting ground. They hunted with out howling. A spasmodic, rabid bark was the only sound that we could attribute to them; but it was sufficient. We were afraid of this wild pack; more afraid than of wolves. There is some thing uncanny about a dog gone wild, for he combines the les sons taught by domesticity with the instincts of savagery. Nobody from our section had missed dogs; we con cluded th a t thisiband h id come down and fifty miles north. Up In Wyom Ing wild dogs had been bothering the sheep range. Probably the energetic measures adopted by the irate sheep men had driven the mauracders tr seek new fields. Finally, Sam Morris had a chance to retaliate. He was hunting deer afoot. The day was dark and snowy As he was sitting motionless beside a boulder, watching the slope below and the ascent across the draw, the dog pack suddenly streamed out from the pines down there, and all at a lope t h r e a d e d the bottom of the draw onward bound. The shaggy black and white was leading, as usual. Sam's gun was loaded with buck shot, and he waited greedily, t h a t he might get more than one dog with his charge. But the animals were too shrew to travel bunched; they left Intervals, as do the wolves when trailing; and »hen at last Sam would desperately have \whanged away,\ his gun missed fire. Rather chag rined was Sam. telling his tale after ward. He confirmed the previous statements that the pack was var iously colored, made up of different breeds; a strange invasion surely. The trail through the draw re mained unobliterated, for no snow fell for two weeks thereafter. We found that the dog pack was util izing this draw for a pass. It ap peared to lead from one favorite point to another. The trail grew more distinct— but it scarcely wid ened; the dogs stepped always, so it seemed, in the same spots. It was vain to set traps; the disturbance of the snow was noted at once. Poison was disregarded. The pack kept on ranging the country and attacking stock. Sam was anxious to retrieve him self. and he and I agreed to put in our time watching that trail until we should \fix\’ some of those outlaws. I remember that it was t h e tenth day of January and toward 4 o’clock in the afternoon when for perhaps the sixth or seventh time we esconced ourselves between two boulders on the slope, overlooking the trail be low. The sky was cloudy; a snow storm was evidently approaching. Cloudy days seemed to be those upon which the dog pack was most likely to be sighted. Probably upon such days it emerged earlier on account of the waning light. This afternoon we had been in ambush only a half hour when the pack appeared. In silent, single file the pack came trotting out of the timber on our right, and across, before us, follow ing the trail in the draw. The big black and white shaggy fellow was the first; next to him was the brin dle. I recognized them, for every narrative had contained them. I don't know exactly why, but the sight of them all. trotting so silent ly, so swiftly, business bent, thrilled me with a little chill. About their steady gait was something ominous, unreal. A pack of wolves I could have surveyed without special emo tion, for I should have known what to expect— but a pack of dogs gone wild— ugh! They are neither dogs nor wolves, but, as had been said, an uncanny blending. We had agreed what to do. Sam only^nudged me and leveled his gun. There was an instant of suspense, and we fired practically together. We had rifles, and were using black powder, and the smoke was momen tarily thick. When it cleared the shaggy leader was kicking in the snow, and the brindle was lying still. My bullet had not sped quite so truly as Sam's. His aim had been the brindle. The rest of the pack were racing madly onward, and although we fired twice more, we did not hit any of them. We went down to our victims. The brindle had just life enough in him to snarl at us ere he died. The big black and white was gasping. A strange thing occurred. As I stood over him. he wagged his bushy tal; his eyes were not wild, but soft, suf fering, appealing. He was now all deg, and would turn to his chosen friend, man, for sympathy and aid. \Poor old chap!\ I said. His eyes were glazing fast; he he hauled himself on his side over the snow toward me. \Look out!\ warned Sam. But there was no need. With a final effort the animal just managed to lick my boot-toe; and with his head upon it, he shivered and wav gone. I declare, a lump rose in my throat. As I bent to pat his coat— I love dogs, and he.had struck me right to the heart, m a u r a u d e r though he had been, I felt a collar round his neck, concealed by his long curly hair. Up on the collar was a plate, engraved ‘'Prince.” Somebody's \Prince” had he been, somebody's pet. But whose? A more perfect example of atavism, reversion to type, call it what you will, it would be hard to present. The dog pack never again, as far as there was evidence, traversed t h a t trail; nor was it seen again upon Hicks Mountain. It seemed almost as if it had been composed of weird phantoms, like the spectral packs of German and Provencal legend, and dissolved at our gunshots.— Y’outh's THe Freeport BanK Capital $30,000 Mala Street Freeport J ohn J. R andall , President D. W ksley P in e , Vice-President W il l i a m s . H all , Cashier l •S'V'S CLEOPATRA. W hen Marcus attem p ted to Caesar. By her smile she showed it would plaesar; W hen he swore by his honor H e doted upon her, She coyly allowed him to squae=ar. —From Life. Board of Directors John J. Randall August Immig Smith Cox William G. Miller William E. Golder D. Wesley Pine I Wallace H. Cornwell Daniel B. Raynor Charles L. Wallace Coles Pettit William S. Hall Harvy B. Smith Edgar Jackson George M. Randall $ 7 m S t , A ZERO OCCUPATION. “Can any one t a k e something from nothing and still have anything?” “Of course. Doesn’t Peary make a living out of not discovering the pole?”— Life. , DIDN'T KILL HIM. A— “ How did you like the melo drama? Was anybody killed?” B— “ No; the audience called re peatedly for the author, but he was wise enough to remain out of s i g h t .” —Tit-Bits. QUIT PAYJNG ATTENTION. \Is Willie still paying attention to Tillie?” \No.” \Did he jilt her?” \No; he married her.\ — Illus trated Bits. SURE PROOF. “ Is Flapdudle tru t h f u l ? ” “ Well, he confesses that he cov ered his head the other night and didn't dare get out of bed when he thought he heard a burglar in the bouse.\— Detroit News. Open except legal holidays, from it a. m. to 3 p. m. Offers facilities and in ducements in every department equal to those of either the New YTork or Brook lyn Banks or Trust Companies, and every accommodation as far as is con sistent with conservative management. Interest at the rate of 3 per cent, paid on time deposits, three months or more. Drafts issued on all parts of Europe. Does a general banking business. Safe deposit boxes to rent, $-5 per annum. Accounts of corporations, companies, eocieties, etc., solicited. Entire satisfaction guaranteed. Inquiries will receive prompt atten tion and be cheerfully answered. Inspection of our modern banking rooms invited. ,> — . BANK OF Rockville Centre Village Ave., RocKville Centre, L. I. to announce that I now own and control tutiful properties at Freeport, L. L, known as (R a n d a l l P a r k V (ODCLEFT and ALPINE 3se are all splendid locations with Graded Streets, Water and Light. Size and location of plots can suit; also price and terms of payment. Any purchas- e free of charge the advice and many suggestions in building and securing loans. Also plans and specifi- frepared and contracts taken to build for any purchaser possible price. O H N J. R A N D A L L A v e n u e F R E E P O R T , N Y . THE PEACE SENTIMENT. “ What is your opinion of disarma ment?\ The diplomat paused to reflect. “ I favor it,\ he said at last, “ex cepting, of course, for my own na tion.\— Philadelphia Ledger. H iram R. S m ith , President T homas G. K n ight , Vice-Pres. B ergen T. R aynor , Cashier HIS AIRY CASTLES. The promoter had sold town lots that proved to be on the top of a lof ty and barren mountain. “ Did you not claim,\ said an in dignant investor, “that there was a city t h e r e ? ” \Go easy,\ replied the promoter, “don’t get excited. We all build cas tles in the air, you know.\— Phila delphia Ledger. Board of Directors John J. Davison Austin Cornwell John W. DeMott Wesley B. Smith Glentworth D. Combes Edward T. Thurston John Vincent Hiram R. Smith Charles L.Wallace Arrender Smith Thomas G. Knight George Wr. Smith HamiltonW.Pearsall Bergen T. Raynor SORRY HE WAS OU’l. We do a general Banking Bn si ness of deposit and disconnt. Interest paid on Sjiecial Deposits. Drafts issued on England and the Continent. Your Patronage Solicited. Banking Honrs: i) A. M. to 3 P. M. Saturday, 9 A. M. to 12 M. Discount Days: Tuesdays and Fri days, 9 A. M. P- JEFFREY * SON T R E E S , S H R U B S A N D H O T H O U S E P L A N T S ! n u m b e r s and v a r i e t i e s , tru e to n a m e an d dug fresh from the gro u n d , and delivered in a s h o r t t i m e In m o i s t condition G R E E N H O U S E P L A N T S Low/quantify- Full directions will be found in our pricelist for planting and caring for trees. This pricelist is free. ELLM O R E L. I. W M . G . M I L L E R lilder and General Contractor J. H. HEWLETT! MAIN OFFICE DEALER IN 16 Bedford Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. B. Y. and M. J. T e U y k e a e , IS? G r e e a p o lst Hay, Feed AND y<rJS V — - New Office Boy— “ Dey wuz a feller here wot wanted ter lick yer.” Boss— “ What did you say to him?\ New Office Boy— “ I sez, T’m sorry, sir, but he ain’t in.’ ”— Willard W. Wilson, Santa Barbara, Cal., in Judge. Bundle Woo Market & Garden See IMMUNE. “ Y ou’d better get out; here comes that idiot Boreham, and he's got a story he thinks is new that he'll in sist on handing you.\ \No he won’t; I'm immune.\ “ How's th a t ? ” “I told him the story.\— Cleve land Leader. PROFOUNDLY CONSIDERED. “ R e member,” said the man who loves trite sayings, \the early bird catches t h e worm.\ \My dear sir,\ answered the pro fessor, “this proverb, like many oth ers, is misleading. It is often unde sirable to be early. For instance,, the mound builders were the earliest peo ple of whom we have any knowledge on this continent. Yet from the mod ern point of view their situation is entirely disadvantageous.\— Wash- •ngton Post. the Conquering Failures. In life the truest winning often cometh first under the guise of fail ure, and is willingness to accept fail ure and intelligence in understand ing its causes, and using the ac quired knowledge as a means to a higher end. that ultimately brings true success. It we choose, a fail ure can always be used as a means to an end rather than as a re s u l t — Annie Paysou Call. The life of the N o rth A tlantic !r.*- upoa ua from W y o ming—a b u n lr e d berg Is often 200 year*. SIMPLE. \Why Is coal going up again; ealer was asked. \It s just this way,” he answered pleasantly. “You see, the fellows who own the mines have found out that the consumer, after he has bought a ton, sometimes has twenty- five cents left.” \Y e s ? ” \Well naturally, they want that quarter. Simple. Isn’t it? How much shall I send you to-day?\— Philadel phia Ledger. t e B f - . i - i&l.. WHAT COSTS. \His family is extremely inexpen sive, and that means a whole lot these days.\ \Inexpensive?” ‘‘Very.- He has twelve children.” \Great Scott! It must take some thing to dress them, let alone feed ing t h e m.” \No doubt; but, you see, hia wife gets almost no time to go in society. I doubt if her losses a t bridge am o u n t to as much *600 a year.\ — New Yfljrk W orld. bblic Buildings, Churches and Heavy Factory Building Made a Specialty Seed Potatoes D R I E D G R A I N S Church Street W I N D E L ’S Manufacturer of and Choke Confectionery French Fruits, Fancy Chocolatqr\ i -------------- - ------ feij Also onr home-made Oocoanntf>p j Lemon Cocoanut, Peanut Brit till Fashioned Molasses Candy, Cd J-f Kisses, Peanut Bar, Cream C a s-S / all kinds of Mixed Candy, Batten ^ ’■‘i Fruit bars, Cocoanut Bars, all I Taffy, etc. ^ Churches. Families aad Partlrs Suttlj ( Brick Block MaLl®! F R E E P O R T !r<; h uP = j su. Appraiser of R.eal Estate and Adjuster of Fire Losses RESIDENCE, FREEPORT, NEW YORK Telephone Conneetione This Mantel. In O a k , C l o s e F i n i s h $15 Oak Cabinet Mentela from $ 1 2 up MANTEL S FIREPLACE FITTINGS of all kinds, a t city prices BATHROOMS AND VESTIBULES TILED ORNAMENTAL CENTERS AND BRACKETS D. MORRISON Show Rooms Grove Street, Freeport D. Sutter F. Sutter High-Class Taiing reliable goods and to perioi ‘ points upon which we have ' ■ successful business. ' Sells te order al Qiy tr 0 First-Class I ^lraateed If we have never ntwdajji a Suit give us a TriJfc __ _________ Ti Sutter’s MARBLE, GRANITE a n d B l u e s t o n e W o r k s Hicksville, L. I. opp. L. I. R. K. depot Large stock to select from constantly on hand. Monument* and Heatdetonea at short notice. Lot* enclosed with marble or granite. Work erected In any cemetery. Work guaranteed strictly first elan*. OUB MOTTO: Practical Workman—Beet Workmae •hip—Reliable Prtcee. Telephone 8-J Hicksville. WE HEW YOBF ILOR Mala t r a at h H L. I. aaar the Ba .a ■..si. y... ... Suit* F. hanall Belief BulldlsS . V , . , . TH SEAL ■
